Blue Bird

Once in a while I get a request for a sympathy card.  I have such a struggle with these because I do not want to make them dark and dreary.  I made this card about 3 months or so ago.  I know I saw the idea somewhere but like usual I cannot remember where.  I know I had to make some changes be cause not everyone has the same as everyone else.  To do the top half I stamped the birds (with the blue one colored in with a marker) then I covered it with a cut out piece of scratch paper.  I then stamped the background stamp over top to leave the rest open.  Lots of sponging here!

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Details:

Stamps: En Francias Background, Serene Silhouettes, Thanks for Caring

Paper: Early Espresso Core, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake

Ink: Early Espresso, Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Big Shot, Wood Grain Impression Folder, Apothecary Accent Framelits, Antique Brads, 7/16" Naturals Ribbon

Birthday Case

As I was browsing through the catalog one day.  I saw something on page 121 that I am sure is a simple card in a folder.  I decided to use that layout (folder and all) and that is where the idea for this card came from.  The card opens like a usual card..in case you are wondering lol

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Details:

Stamps: Perfect Punches, Serene Silhouettes

Paper: White Whisper, Island Indigo, Gumball Green

Ink: Island Indigo, Gumball Green

Accessories: Extra Wide Oval Punch, Island Indigo 3/8"Ruffled Ribbon, Big Shot, Fancy Fan Impression Folder, Tasteful Trim Die

Retiring List

Retired Accessories

Retiring stamps

Cast your Burdens

Can you tell I am in a simple card making mode  I think the use of the Adorning Accents folder adds so much to a simple card.

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Details:

Stamps: Serene Silhouettes, Blessings from Heaven

Paper: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Primrose Petals

Ink: Primrose Petals

Accessories: Big Shot, 1" Circle Punch, Adorning Accents Impression Folder, Primrose Petals 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Windows Frame Collection Framelit, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack

Alien Owls

I saw these little alien guys while browsing a punch art search.  I knew I just had to give them a try.  I saw so many I do not know where they originate from.  If you are the originator or know who the may be please let me know so that I may give credit, they are GREAT!

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Details:

Stamps: Ciao Baby, Confetti

Paper: Sahara Sand, Midnight Muse, Raspberry Ripple, Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink: Sahara Sand

Accessories: Big Shot, Apothecary accents Framelits, Owl Builder Punch, Petite Curly Label Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 3/8" Midnight Muse Stitched Satin Ribbon

Friendly Hearts

Another quick and easy card.  The hearts are popped up on dimensionals.  I had to cut them in half to get them to fit without showing.

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Details:

Stamps: En Francias Background, Perfect Punches

Paper: Whisper White, Raspberry Ripple, Crumb Cake, Pretty in Pink

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Raspberry Ripple

Accessories: Raspberry Ripple 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Curly Label Punch, Small Heart Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Rhinestones

Happy Birthday, Mom!

Today is my Mother's birthday.  Here is the card that I sent to her.  I had intended on being with her but another storm is on it's way and we could not afford to get stranded.  She said that it arrived with no problems! (Sorry, I grabbed my phone for a quick pic before it headed to the mailbox) The front is embossed

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Details:

Stamps: Vintage Verses (SAB), Sweets for the Sweet, Curly Cute

Paper: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Glimmer Paper, Retired DSP

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, VersaMark

Accessories: Toothpicks, Pinwheel Die, Mini Brads, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Corner Rounder, Cherry Cobbler Embossing powder

Fall Lattice

This was a fun, simple, quick card to make.  The sentiment was once again printed from the computer since I wanted a specific look and wording that was not available.  I used a Whisper White card base and cut it down to 4" x 5.25" and adhered it unto a 4.25" x 5.5" Early Espresso to make it a more firm base.

Details:

Stamps:  French Foliage

Paper: Early Espresso, Whisper White, More Mustard

Ink: More Mustard, Garden Green, Bravo Burgundy

Accessories: Large Oval Punch, Big Shot, Designer Frames Folder, Bitty Banner Framelits, Lattice Bigz Die

Marvin Martian Punch Art

My son has a friend who loves getting my punch art cards.  His first was my Yoda card.  I was running out of unique cards to give him so  I had to go looking.  I ran across a design by Ellen Kemper  by that was just what I was looking for.  My son and his friend were both very happy with the card.  This is a full sized card made from one whole sheet of card stock. The inside I made a bunch of Owl punch aliens to go along the bottom.

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Details:

Stamps: Confetti

Paper: Marina Mist, Garden Green, So Saffron, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Basic Black, More Mustard

Ink: So Saffron, Marina Mist, Sponging-Garden Green, So Saffron, Riding Hood Red, Marina Mist

Accessories: Large Oval Punch, Modern Label Punch-Hands, Word Window Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Crop-a-dile-blacks of eyes, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Retired Alphabet

Baby Rattle

I wanted an elegant baby card.  I did a rattle card a  couple of years back for my niece when she was born and decided to go down the same path with this one.  I am trying to use up a lot of my retired paper.  I had nothing to match the color to go with the top of the rattle so I ended up stamping the pattern on it.  The rattle is popped up on dimensionals.

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Details:

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Tiny Tags

Paper: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Retired DSP

Ink: Soft Suede

Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Impression Folder, Top Note Die, Word Window Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 3/8" Crumb Cake Taffeta Ribbon

Fall Thanks

I love fall leaves and this set is so pretty to use to ,make beautiful leaves.  I stamped the image in More Mustard and used my markers to add more colors to the leaves.  The sentiment was just printed from the computer since I did not have any that said what I was looking for.


Details:

Stamps: French Foliage

Paper: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Bravo Burgandy, Crumb Cake

Ink: More Mustard, Bravo Burgandy, Garden Green, Early Espresso

Accessories: Extra Wide Oval Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Big Shot, Adorning Accents Folders, Designer Frames Folder

Birthday Candles

This was a fun, simple card.  I cut the strips from the DSP, sponge shaded the sides of the flames with Cherry Cobbler

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Details:

Stamps: Perfect Punches

Paper: More Mustard, Whisper White, Regal Color pack DSP, Cherry Cobbler

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Extra Wide Oval Punch, Flame-Merry Minis Punch Pack, 5/8" Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Decorative Label Punch, Big Shot, Argyle Impression Folder

Casting Leaves

I have wanted to do this technique for quite some time.  It is so easy and produces a great card.  I cut all of my layers first and then removed the back layers.  I used a temp adhesive to hold together because I have a bad tendency to move things and I wanted it to stay lined up.  Then it is as simple as gluing all of the layers back in place.

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Details:

Stamps:  French Foliage, Blessings from Heaven

Paper: Early Espresso, Whisper White

Ink: Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Bravo Burgandy, Garden Green

Accessories: None-Can you believe that? Lol