Only Once

This card was made for my dear friend Susan for her birthday. I cased this card from Kharmagirl. I love the colors, layout and of course set that she used. The piercing was the perfect touch. I did use a retired paper, something I very rarely do. I could not match the green paper that she used so I made my own with color on color ink and Whisper White craft ink. Both the gray designer paper and the Baja Breeze paper are embossed with the harlequin texture plate. I did sponge around and across the top of the Baja Breeze.

Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral

Paper: Baja Breeze, Basic Black, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Retired Prestwick Designer Paper

Ink: Old Olive, Whisper White Craft Ink, Basic Grey

Accessories: Basic Black Grosgrain, 5/16" Jumbo Brads, Mat Pack for piercing

Anniversary

First in case my posts seem jumbled- I have been pre-posting quite a few of my projects for the past few months. That way if I have the time to stamp but do not have the time to post I , hopefully, will always have something on stand by. I just never know when I will not be feeling well enough to stamp or post so at this point I am just building up some drafts.

This specific card went to my sister and brother-in-law the middle of March for their anniversary. Her wedding colors 17 years ago were black, white and red so those were the colors I went with. Speaking of anniversaries my husband and I celebrated our 24th the end of March.

I cased this card from annascreations . I have to say this is now my favorite set and I reach for it quite a bit. So between this set and the Big Shot, I hope you do not get bored...

I just randomly stamped the background with Basic Gray. I cut the Top Note out twice with the Big Shot and Die and trimmed the Basic Black on the perforations. The red rose was embossed with versa mark ink and black embossing powder and then cut out. The little leaves are also die cuts with the Big Shot. The Happy Anniversary is also embossed but with the white embossing powder.

Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral, Hugs and Wishes

Paper: Basic Black, Real Red, Kiwi Kiss

Ink: Basic Gray, Versa Mark

Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Little Leaves Die, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, White Embossing Powder, Black Embossing Powder

Tags

Here is the last object that I put in the stationary box, a set of 4 gift tags. The ribbons are slid through a slot from the horizontal slot punch. They are held together with a mini glue dot. The circle images are popped up with a glue dot.

Stamps: Fresh Cuts

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive

Accessories: Chocolate Chip Grosgrain, Kiwi Kiss Satan Ribbon, 1" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Horizontal Slot Punch

Note Cards #2

Here are the last 2 note cards for the stationary box. I have sponged around the edge of the designer paper on the second card. The hole is punched through and the flower in mounted on the inside.

Card #1

Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive Print Patterns, Whisper White

Ink: Old Olive

Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die

Card#2

Stamps: Pocket Silhouette

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Old Olive Print Patterns, Whisper White

Ink: Old Olive

Accessories: 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch

Note Cards #1

In the stationary box I put 2 note cards. Here are the first 2 of the 4 cards.

Card #1:

Stamps: Think Happy Thoughts

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive Print Patterns, Whisper White

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive

Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch

Card #2:

Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Old Olive Print Patterns, Whisper White

Ink: Old Olive

Accessories: Photo Corner Punch

Scallop Square Silhouettes

The last full card that was in the stationary box. I love the simple!

Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Old Olive Print Patterns, Whisper White

Ink: Old Olive

Accessories: Scallop Square Punch

Layered Silhouettes

Yet another for the stationary box, just one more left. This card helped me use up a bunch of my print pattern scraps.

Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive Print Patterns, Whisper White

Ink: Old Olive

Accessories: Chocolate Chip Grosgrain, Jumbo Eyelets, Crop-a-dile

Circle Silhouettes

Here is another one that was in my stationary kit. This was a fun and simple one to do. Lots of punching!

Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Old Olive Print Patterns, Whisper White

Ink: Old Olive

Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch

Oval Silhouettes

This is another card from the stationary kit I made a few weeks ago. I tried to use the same colors and set through out. The background images are stamped off once.

Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Old Olive Print Patterns, Whisper White

Ink: Old Olive

Accessories: Spiral Punch, Large Oval, Wide Oval, Wide Chocolate Grosgrain, Old Olive brads

Honey Bees

This was a fun card to do. I love this set but do not always have time to color the images. I punched the images with the 3/4" square punch and then cut the border 1" square. The flowers on the bottom are made with the scallop circle punch and the 3/4" circle punch. I added Crystal effects to the dripping honey on the pot. I reached back a few weeks and grabbed a Sketch Challenge it was just perfect for what I had in mind.

Stamps: Just Buzzin By

Paper: Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Ruby Red

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red

Accessories: 3/4" Square Punch, Circle Scallop Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Crystal Effects, Twill Tape

Floral Olives

Here is yet another card for the stationary kit I made a few weeks ago. This was such a fun kit to make. I sponged around most of the edges.

Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes, Sanded Background

Paper: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Old Olive Print Pattern

Ink: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Boho Blossoms Punch, Old Olive Brad, Ticket Corner Punch, Horizontal Slot Punch, Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Large Oval Punch, Wide Oval Punch

Top Note Scallop

Here is the first card I put in the stationary box. I cut two pieces of paper, the Chocolate Chip and the Old Olive Patterns paper at one time with the Top Note die. I trimmed the perforated edged off of the Old Olive to layer the half piece. I punched the scallop circle twice and half rotated the back one. The ribbon is two pieces. One is fastened to back of each side of the top note with glue dots and the other piece is just tied one the front around the other strip.

Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Very Vanilla

Ink: Old Olive

Accessories: Spiral Circle Punch, Big Shot, Top Note Die, Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon

In Color Dino

I wanted to use the In Colors Today. I always get them when they come out but do not want to run out so I do not use them as often. I told myself this year was going to be different....so I am going to use them up before they retire in July. I plan on using this card for a class. The technique will be masking. This is a perfect set for this technique. I sponged around the edge of the pacific point.

Stamps: Prehistoric Pals, Sanded Background

Paper: Pacific Point, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red

Accessories: Riding Hood Red 5/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon

Stationary Box

My friend is very consistent in making sure she holds a workshop every year for me during Sale-a-bration. I wanted to make her a very special gift. I have wanted to make one of these stationary boxes. It has a place for 6 cards, 4 note cards, 4 tags, a date book, postage stamps, and a pen. It folds up and stays closed with the matching lid. I held the date book in with a magnet. I tried to keep the set to the same set and colors throughout. I will be posting the pictures of the cards inside over the next few weeks. I printed the words on my computer.

Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes,

Paper: Old Olive, Old Olive Print Patterns, Chocolate Chip

Ink: Old Olive

Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, Large Oval Punch, Circle Punch, Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon

Happy Thoughts

I decided to take some time (no band today, so I got to stay home!) and do a Sketch Challenge. I've been trying to use more of the designer paper and not be a hoarder. I am so stuck on these colors so my next challenge to myself will be to not use the Earth Elements. I am so loving the Texture plates and had to put the other group on my workshop order yesterday. They are so easy to use and add so much dimension to a card. The Image and sentiment I did with the markers. The sentiment is popped up on a glue dot.

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Think Happy Thoughts

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Old Olive Print Patterns, Whisper White

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive

Accessories: Ticket Corner Punch, Big Shot, Harlequin Texture Plate,

Gift Bag

So I needed to make a gift bag for my hostess and close friend last week. I wanted one that would work for different occasions. I layered some of the Big Shot Dies and punches in order to make the flower.

Stamps: Baroque Motifs,

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie Patterns Paper, Summer Sun, Ruby Red, Old Olive

Ink: Summer Sun, Pumpkin Pie

Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Scallop Circle Die, Scallop Circle #2 Die, 5 Petal Flower Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Photo Corner Punch, Naturally Serif Alphabet Die, SU Gift Bag

Yard Film Strip

This card is a full size card. It is made from a full size piece of cardstock folded in half. For those who do not know I make the Thank You cards for those who come and speak to our Home School group. We had a falconer come and showed the kids his Red Tail Hawk and told us how he hunts with her. They love to spend time in the woods so I thought this set would fit right in. I stamped the back with the Sanded Background and sponged around the edges. The images are colored with the markers directly on the stamps. I also sponged around the edges of the images.

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Think Happy Thoughts, Sanded Background

Paper: More Mustard, Basic Black, Whisper White, Always Artichoke

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke, More Mustard,

Accessories: Spiral Punch, Jumbo Eyelets, 1' & 1-1/4"Circle Punches

Top Hive

I actually did this card for a sketch challenge awhile back but never posted it and forgot what sketch it was for. Cutting that bee out was more work than anything else on the whole card. The section that the hive is on is a sliver from the Top Note Die. I did do some sponging around certain edges.

Stamps: Just Buzzin' By

Paper: Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Garden Green, Very Vanilla

Ink: Garden Green, Baja Breeze, More Mustard

Accessories: Top Note Die, Big Shot, 5 Petal Flower

Celebrate

Well, I have a workshop in a few weeks so I have been working on cards. I try to keep them simple while I am showing so I do not take much time. That gives them more time to play. I lined the scallop circle punch up on the end to make the design after the celebrate.

Stamps: Baroque Motifs, Celebrate Everything

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red Patterns Paper, Whisper White

Ink: Riding Hood Red

Accessories: Top Note Die, Big Shot, Serif Essentials Alphabet Die, Scallop Circle Punch

So this one I needed for a friend's birthday and I decided to take the last one and dress it up a bit. I layered the Top Note and added the Jumbo Eyelet and Rhinestone brad.

Stamps: Baroque Motifs, Celebrate Everything

Paper: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Old Olive Patterns Paper

Ink: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Top Note Die, Big Shot, Serif Essentials Alphabet Die, Scallop Circle Punch, Jumbo Eyelet, Circle Ice Rhinestone Brads

Train for Dylan

We have a birthday party this weekend. The little boy loves trains. I thought this set would be a hit with him. I embossed the train with Whisper White embossing powder on Basic Black paper. The orange I ran through the Big Shot to add the dots. I even went out and used the Bold Brights. I hardly use that color family, but I wanted this card to be bright and colorful.

Stamps: Happiness is a Journey, Short & Sweet

Paper: Brilliant Blue, Really Red, Only Orange, Basic Black

Ink: Whisper White Craft Ink, Brilliant Blue

Accessories: Large and Small Oval Punch, Whisper White Embossing Powder, Big Shot, Texturz Plates, Ticket Corner Punch, 1/2" Real Red Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Jumbo Eyelets

Stars

I got this concept from a card I saw in Paper Crafts magazine. It was a card made by Eleonor McGarry. Hey, I did not use the big shot for anything on this card. That is a challenge in itself for me. I cut the squares 1" x 1".

Stamps: Classic Stars Jumbo Wheel, Heard from the Heart

Paper: Apricot Appeal, Old Olive, Patterns Designer Series Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Riding Hood Red, Old Olive, Bashful Blue

Ink: Old Olive

Accessories: Small Star Punch

Baja Blues

Well, I made this card a few days ago but got so busy I forgot to upload it. I was going to drop it in the mail and almost realized it too late. Of course I had to use the Texturz plates! This card was so simple to do. I think I may use this for a make n take in a few weeks...

Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes

Paper: Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy

Ink: Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Large and Small Oval Punch, Double Stitch Baja Breeze Grosgrain Ribbon, Button Bouquet Button, Big Shot, Texturz Plates

Thanks So Much

It seems like my time frame to stamp right now is once a week. I guess that is better than never. My Big Shot texture plates came in today and I made sure my chores were done this morning so I could play this afternoon. They are even better than I had thought they would be and soooo easy to use. I love the look of dry embossing but hate the work, this is the answer to that. I get the look with just a few cranks of the handle. I needed to make some Thank You cards, so I just had to use these plates. To do the leaf and the tree I first stamped the stamp in the Mellow Moss pad and then used the markers to accent.

Stamps: Lovely as as Tree, Think Happy Thoughts

Paper: Apricot Appeal, Very Vanilla, Mellow Moss, Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip

Ink: Basic Brown, Mellow Moss, Always Artichoke

Accessories: Ticket Corner Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plate-Harlequin, Chocolate Chip 1" Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon