Thanksgiving Cards

Ok, How come I thought I would have more time when school started and I was home more often..that is not the case with a 4th, 7th & 9th grader left at home. Lol  I have had some time to make some Thanksgiving cards I will share with you in bulk.  I will try to come back later and fill in some information but if I do not and you have any questions, just post them in the comments and I will answer as soon as I can!

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Up Dated Work Space

Back again!  I had some computer issues so I have not been able to do much of any thing.  How come it seems like just a few years ago computers were basic and a frugal item and now I don't know how we would live with out them...of course I am a bit of a tech geek.  

Since my laptop is back up and running I decided my web site needed a bunch of updates.  (Keep watching for more, it will take me a while to get it all in place.)   I took a look at the About me page (boy do I wish I was still as young as I was in that picture, it was not fun finding something more up to date.  I also noticed the pictures I had up of my work space looked nothing like what I have dome now.  I painted my room red probably about 5 plus years ago and in the pictures it was still purple.  I decided that was were I was going to start.  I have so many more new fun toys also! Lol

So if you would like to stop by my site and see where I work and how I store my things....Welcome!

Family Tree

On a non stamp related subject.  I have not had much time to stamp lately but I am really going to try to get to it today.  September is a very busy birthday month in our family and I am a bit behind already.  School has started and our schedule this year is a bit over whelming.  I wanted to share with you something I made earlier in the summer.  I have this section of wall in my entry way that is right next to the door.  The ceiling in there is vaulted to cover both floors so I had to have something on the wall.  I used to have a set of 3 pictures hanging there but if the door was shut too hard (remember I have 6 kids, 5 of which are boys) the pictures would fall, hit the stairs and break.  So I decided to make a vinyl wall art that would fill in the area.  My kids are growing up and branching out (lol).  2 are now married and we just delivered the 3rd to his 1st year of college. So I cut this tree out and placed the kids, wives & grand kids' names within the branches.  I love the way it turned out!

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Etched Bake Ware

Taking orders NOW.  We all have those hard to shop for people in our lives.  Personalized gifts are so fun to receive especially for those people with uncommon names.  Design options are endless and can be put on any glass object.  The prices below are just a base depending on the product you would like. Get a jump start on your shopping and get your order in.  These are available year round and great for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, showers, thinking of you gifts, etc.

Prices may vary depending on product
Pie Plates: $15
Cake Pans : $20
Bread Pan: $15
Plate:$7 (great to give full of goodies)

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Back at it!

Yes, I am still alive!  I have been so busy this summer I am actually looking forward to school beginning so I can get back into a regular schedule.  I have been home maybe 2 weeks this summer so my stamps have been neglected.  When I did get home last week I had to prepare for a vinyl class I am teaching at our church next month (thought it might be nice to at least have an idea of what I am doing).  So I was determined to get my hand s a bit inky today.  This is one of my new favorite stamps sets. 

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Details:

Stamps: Flowering Flourishes

Paper: Whisper White, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Pool Party

Accessories: Big Shot, Arrows Embossing Folder, Basic Pearls, Coastal Cabana Thick Baker's Twine

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Baby Duckies

I never have enough baby cards so usually when I make one I try to make a girl and boy version.  I have not been drawn to a baby set like this one in many years.  Since they offered the set and the framelits it was hard to pass up.

 

They are available separately or at a bundle price. Such an easy way to get great simple baby cards.  I used the Work of Art chevron to make my background.  I did have to use my Stamp-a-ma-jig to get things lined up.  I used the Retired set One in a Million for the word Baby.  That will be a set I am going to have problems letting go (along with a few other word sets)

If you noticed there is also a piercing template that goes with this set.   Which adds just that perfect extra touch.  

Another of my favorite products is the Thick Baker's Twine.  I am drawn to making cards in the colors I have. Lol

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Details:

Stamps: Something for Baby, One in a Million (Retired), Work of Art

Paper: Girl- Whisper White, Strawberry Slush Boy- Coastal Cabana

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Strawberry Slush, Daffodil Delight, Boy- Coastal Cabana

Accessories: Big Shot, Baby's First Framelits, Strawberry Slush/ Coastal Cabana Thick Baker's Twine, Chevron Embossing Folder, Eclectic Piercing Template

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Painted Butterflies

I am beginning to think that the Work of Art Set will be one of my go to sets.  It can add so many aspects to a card either bold or subtle.  With my busy summer schedule, the cards I do get to make are the quick and easy ones.  

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Details:

Stamps: Work of Art, Lots of Thanks

Paper: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive

Accessories: Basic Rhinestones, Elegant Butterfly Punch

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Vintage Birthday

Another one from the Traveler set.  Such and easy set to use and it is great for masculine cards ( a big toughy for me).

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Details:

Stamps: That's the Ticket, Traveler

Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Typeset DSP

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Momento Black Ink

Accessories: Big Shot, Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder, Ovals Framelit, Ticket Duo Builder Punch

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Birthday Ticket

My summer has been crazy busy and it does not want to slow down.  I am sorry for my scattered post.  I have made time to work on cards and fill orders but sooo many have gone out the door without a picture taken or a duplicate made. :-(  This is a combo of 2 of my new favorite sets.  I am always in need of a masculine set and the Traveler set fills that very well.  The Work of Art set is a great way to add color to an image without having to color it in.  I missed my spiral punch very much.  One of my favorite things to make with it is the film strips.  It was the first thing I had to do with this set.

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Details:

Stamps: Traveler, That''s the Ticket. Work of Art

Paper: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Typeset DSP

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Memento Black Ink, Hello Honey, Coastal Cabana, Old Olive

Accessories:Spiral Border Punch, Ticket Duo Builder Punch

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Most Valuable Coach

Sorry, not much time for blogging right now.  #3 son just graduated from High School and we are getting ready for his open house, plus we just ended soccer season which takes up a lot of time so I have been running the kids every where.  I have made some time to stamp a few days a week and I hope to get some time to get pictures and get them up one of these next days.  The kids are having a pizza parties with their soccer teams today.  My 14yr old DS and 12 yr old DD have a husband wife couching team.  The kids really appreciate all they teach them.  So this morning I whipped up a Most Valuable Coach card for the kids to give them thanking them for all the time they put into the season. The banner is popped up with Dimensionals.

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Details:

Stamps: None

Paper: Garden Green, Whisper White, Basic Black

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: None

Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Hexagon Punch, Alphabet cut with Sizzix Eclips, Rhinestones

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Happy 1st

Well, my one and only daughter (and my baby) turned 12 yesterday.  Where does the time go?  It seems like just yesterday we were celebrating her first birthday.  The #1 & the balloon are popped up on dimensionals

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Details:

Stamps: None

Paper: Pacific Point Core'dinations & Card stock, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Polka Dot Parade Designer Paper,

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: None

Accessories: Sizzix Eclips, Big Shot, Daffodil Delight 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Chalk Marker

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Get Better Butterfly

This butterfly is so versatile.  It can be colored or left black and white.  Here I decided to just eave it and cut out one of the wings.  I glued the edge near the body flat on and added a triple stack of dimensions to the outer edge.

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Details:

Stamps: Swallowtail, Express Yourself

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories: Dimensionals, Basic Pearls

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Vintage Dress Stand

I love this framelit and the many ways it can be used.  This card went to my Mother for her birthday last month.  I think of her as very elegant and this seemed to remind me of her.  I sprayed the doily with the spritzer and Crumb Cake re-inker to give it a vintage look.  I even made a matching envelope.

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Details:

Stamps: En Francais

Paper: Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Modern Medley Designer Paper, Very Vanilla

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: White Stazon

Accessories: Big Shot, Oval Collection Framelits, Dress Up Framelit, Basic Rhinestones, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack-Flower, 1/2" Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon, Tea Lace Paper Doilies

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Hardwood Horse

How in the world did I miss this Hardwood stamp????  I have the Wood grain and use that so often but I love how this one is planks.  It goes great with the horse!!

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Details:

Stamps: Horse Frontier, a Round Array

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Big Shot, Ovals Collection Framelit,  7/16" Natural Trim Ribbon, 7/16" Scallop Circle Punch

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Honeycomb Flowers

I finally broke Down and bought the Hexagon Hive Framelit.  It is available until June 1st and I know I will get quite a bit of use out of it!  Here I just layered it over Designer paper and added away.

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Details:

Stamps: Papillon Potpouri, Flower Shop, Six Sided Sampler, Petite Petals, Crushed Curry

Paper: Afternoon Picnic, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Pear Pizzaz

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Crushed Curry, Pear Pizzaz, Wisteria Wonder

Accessories: Big Shot, Hexagon Hive Framelit, Basic Pearls, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Bird Builder Punch-Leaves, Hexagon Punch, (My Petite Petals Punch was on back order so I had to hand cut the smaller flower)

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Prayer Flowers

I make quite a few of these.  They are great for Secret Sister cards etc.  Once again I am trying hard to use quite a bit of designer paper before it retires at the end of the month.  It is great to line the envelope with paper that matches the card.  It gives just that extra touch.

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Details:

Stamps: Blessing From Heaven

Paper: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Venetian Romance

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Crisp Canteloupe

Accessories: Big Shot, Flower Garden Embossing Folder, Deco Label Framelit, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Extra Large Oval Punch, Basic Pearls

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Horse Shoe

This is not one of the stamps that was on my "Must have" list.  Then we got our curriculum for Summer Bible school and I found out it was a western theme, so I went shopping....Now that I have been playing with it for a while I think it should have been on my list since the beginning.  It is great for any guy card and western lover too.  The images are embossed with Early Espresso Embossing powder.  I rough the edges up just s slight bit.

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Details:

Stamps: Horse Frontier

Paper: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Early Espresso Core'dination Card Stock

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Versa Mark

Accessories: Big Shot, Arrows Embossing Folder, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Linen Thread

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Mom's Day Flowers

 Strawberry Slush seemed like just a perfect color to make a Mother's Day card out of (plus I wanted to use the ruffled ribbon and that was the color I had).  I cut the letters out with my Sizzix Eclips. I wish I had layered them bu they are nice subtle too. I colored the stamps with markers and huffed on them before stamping.

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Details:

Stamps: Bright Blossoms

Paper: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Modern Medley Designer Paper

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Basic Black, Strawberry Slush,

Accessories: Sizzix Eclips-Mom, Basic Pearls, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack-Flowers, 3/8" Strawberry Slush Ruffle Stretch Trim

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Mother's Day Dress

So I figured I can use just about any designer paper to make the dress stand out of.    Purple is one of my favorites to work with so I was drawn to it for this card.

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Details:

Stamps: Teent Tiny Wishes, O Hello

Paper: Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant, Modern Medley Designer Paper

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant

Accessories: Big Shot, Dress Up Framelit, Ovals Collection Framelit, Itty Bitty Shape Punch Pack- Flowers, Basic Pearls, Tea Lace Doilies, Itty Bitty Banners Framelits

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Grunge Birthday

I am always looking for ideas for cards that could be used for teens or tweens.  The Gorgeous grunge set is great for that.  You can use various colors and patterns and come out with fun cards.

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Details:

Stamps: Gorgeous Grunge, Brig on the Cake

Paper: Boy- Gumball Green, Early Espresso, Whisper White---Girl- Bermuda Bay, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Raspberry Ripple, Birthday Basics Designer Paper

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink:  Boy- Gumball Green, Early Espresso, Summer Starfruit,---Girl-Bermuda Bay, Early Espresso, Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple

Accessories: Big Shot, Bitty Banner Framelit, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Clay, Flower Mold

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