Coastal Trees

It was such a cooooold morning when I made this card.  I live on a 9 acre wooded lot with lots of beautiful trees which was what drew me to this set to begin with.  So as I look out the window that morning and saw the frost on the trees it chose my colors for me.  Coastal Cabana reminded me that morning of the cold winter weather we had been having.  I stamped the trees and then did some sponging.  I distressed the edges a bit.  The Sentiment is on a Dimensional.

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Details:

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Woodgrain Background, Lots of Thanks

Paper: Coastal Cabana, Early Espresso Coredinations, Whisper White

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Early Espresso, Coastal Cabana

Accessories: 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Linen Thread, Distressing Tool

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Aged Strips

Another CASE from Jenny Peterson.  Once again I had to make a few changes to use what I had on hand.  She used a stamp and I used DSP.  

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Details:

Stamps: Occasions Alphabet, Woodgrain Background

Paper: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Epic Day This and That

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Big Shot, Stripes Embossing Folder,Linen Thread, Oval Punch, Modern Label Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Vintage Faceted Designer Button, Basic Rhinestones

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Punch Art Noah's Ark

My Brother-in-Law has a birthday next week.  Since I did a punch art card for his daughter last week I figured it would be fun to do one for him too,  So I did a gallery search at www.Splitcoaststampers.com and found this Noah's Ark card that I worked off from.  It took me most of the day and got a bit carried away...but could not stop.  This is a full size card (5.5" x 8.5").  It is hard to see but I used tore paper and sponges to make the sky background.  I think every edge is sponged except for the Whisper White.  I will do my best to list all of the punches I used for each...forgive me if I miss any!

Card Details:

Stamps: Woodgrain Background, Inside-Well Scripted, Whimsical Words (2010 SAB set)

Paper: Early Espresso, Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Basic Black, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Crumb Cake, So Saffron

Ink: Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Blushing White, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, So Saffron

Accessories:  Ark-Freehand cut ark, Rail-Jewelry Tag punch, Door Knobs-Itty Bitty Shapes Circle Punch Noah-Freehand cut body, Sash-Large Oval Punch, Hands- 1/2" Circle Punch, Boho Blossom Punch, Head-Large Oval Punch, Scalloped Oval Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Crop-a-dile, Swirly Die, Big Shot Lion- 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Two Step Owl Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Circle Punch, Crop-a-dile Bear-1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Two Step Bird Punch wing for ears, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Circle Punch, Crop-a-dile, Wide Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Word Window Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Boho Blossom Punch Dove- Two-Step Bird Punch Giraffe- Large Oval, Small Oval, Two Step Bird Punch wing for ears, Itty Bitty Shapes Circle Punch, Crop-a-dile, 1/2" Circle Punch,

Balloon Owls

My daughter has a birthday party to go to tomorrow so I had to get a card made.  This one took me most of the week because my spare time is so sparse right now. When I saw this one on Splitcoast I know it was the one I wanted to do.  She asked if I could add a few balloons so that is just what I did ;)  I tore a piece of scratch paper and used my Whisper White Craft ink to create the clouds in the background.

The balloons are made with the 3/4" circle punch and a trimmed corner.  The hats I just free hand cut and she wanted some rhinestones added because all 9 yr old gilrs need lots of bling.

I chose not to cut the card but to just add legs for the pop up.  The hardest part was tying all of the thread to the balloons.

Stamps: Tiny Tags, Woodgrain Background, Heard from the Heart, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Marina Mist, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Not Quite Navy, Pear Pizazz, Cajun Craze, Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink: Early Espresso, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Not Quite Navy, Lots of sponging with the matching colors

Accessories:  3/4" Circle Punch, Owl Punch, Bird Punch-Leaves, Wide Oval Punch, Jewelry Tag Punch

I am headed in for my first surgery on Monday so it may be a while before I can post again (unless I steal some time this weekend :)   )  Enjoy the beautiful fall weather and colors!

Happy Birthday Katie

I cannot believe my grand-daughter will turn one year old tomorrow.  I just had to make her a very very special card to celebrate.  I found this card at Jackie Topa's Blog (she is amazing!)

For the front I decided I wanted to go with a vintage look since I had done so much sponging on the inside.  I ran my inked brayer over the impression folder and then ran it all through the Big Shot.  I then, of course, sponged around all of the edges. My 8 yr old daughter wanted me to add lots of pearls but I decided to use just one to dot the i in Birthday.  I colored the sentiment stamp with the markers before stamping on the card stock.

So this card actually fold pretty flat.  I have sent cards out for Christmas that did not need extra postage so I ma not so sure this one would have.  Of course it went in a box via UPS filled with lots of birthday goodies.

The Amoire was so fun to do since a great Aunt had given her one not too long ago as a gift.

I did not do a side step like Jackie had in her original card since I wanted it all to fold up.  So with mine the base folds up to put away and pops down to stay open.  I used the half pearls as knobs.

Ok, do not do this card when you are in a hurry or when your kids decide it is "question day"  I had both bears all done and then I realized that I had not done one in mirror image....duh!  so thankfully card stock has two sides and I just flipped it all around.  I did not have the die that she used for her oval scalloped mirror so I used my large scallop circle and my circle scissor to make my mirror.

Well, I hope she enjoys the bears that Grandma made her for her birthday and another great big thank you to Jackie for all of the wonderful inspiration on her blog!

Card Details:

Stamps: Perfect Punches, WoodGrain Background, Whimsical Words (2010 SAB set), Tiny Tags

Paper:Chocolate Chip, Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Riding Hood Red, Blueberry Crisp DSP, Window Sheet, Very Vanilla

Ink: Marina Mist, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Big Shot, Wide Oval Punch, Vintage Wallpaper Impression Folder, Pretty in Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, Marina Mist Grosgrain Ribbon, Victoria Crochet Trim, Basic Pearls, 2 Step Owl Punch-heart, Curly Label Punch, Scallop Circle #2 Die, Circle Scissor, Bear Bigz Die, Beary Essentials Bigz Die, Small Heart Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch

Lattice Butterflies

When I saw this Lattice Die in the last Catalog I just had to have it but once I got it I was stumped with how to use it..until I saw this blog post.  I loved this idea for a pop-up card.  It was so quick and easy and a wow result.  Let's  see what else I can make pop-up?  I love, love, love the new colors!!!

Card Details:
Stamps: Woodgrain Background, Whimsical Words, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Early Espresso, Bashful Blue, Cherry Cobbler, More Mustard, Concord Crush, Certainly Celery
Ink: Early Espresso
Accessories: Big Shot,  Beautiful Wings Die, Lattice Die