Oh, Flower

Crumb Cake has become one of my go to colors.  I really like that is is an earthy tone color (my favorite) and that I can use an envelope that matches.  Like I have said, I think I use it more since I found the Crumb Cake envelopes.  I wonder how many things I have missed over the years....I embossed the flower and then colored it with the markers.  I added a few various sized rhinestones randomly.

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Details:

Stamps: Oh, Hello

Paper: Crumb Cake, Crisp Cantaloupe

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe, Versa Mark

Accessories: Big Shot, Chevron Embossing Folder, Ovals Collection Framelit, Rhinestones, Crumb Cake 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon, Basic Blacck Embossing Powder

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A Note of Thanks

So I did the piano where I used one sheet of Whisper White and drew the key divisions with a marker.  Even though I liked the end results I know my hands are not steady and did not look forward to reproducing that card.  I had seen some where the keys where the kes were made with the Word Window punch.  I do like the end results better.  This will be a card I can reproduce much easier.  I printed the sentiment from my computer.

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Details:

Stamps: Music NotesWheel

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories: Word Window Punch, Basic Pearls

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In Colors

Another of my Simple Thank You cards I did a while back.  I love how the In Colors go together so well.  It will be sad to see some of them go in June, but I am excited to see what the new ones will be!  Since I "found" the Crumb Cake envelopes I seem to make more cards with a Crumb Cake base.  Do you have a new find that you just cannot stop using?

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Details:

Stamps: Papillon Potpouri,

Paper: Crumb Cake, Pacific Point, Crisp Cantaloupe, Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Early Espresso, Pacific Point, Crisp Cantaloupe, Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit

Accessories: Big Shot, Stripes Embossing Folder, Word Window Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Rhinestones

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Honey Comb Thanks

I had an order for a couple dozen simple Thank you cards.  I did 4 of 6 designs, which you have seen some already and the rest will be showing up soon.   This was a quick and simple one

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Details:

Stamps: Six Sided Sampler

Paper: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Midnight Muse, Early Espresso, Gumball Green, Crisp Cantaloupe

Accessories: Big Shot, Honey Comb Embossing Folder, Hexagon Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon

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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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Train

There is a gentleman in our church who just celebrated his 70th birthday.  He is a big train collector so when his wife announced she was throwing a card shower for him I knew I had to put a train in there somewhere.  This is a full sized card (an 8.5" x 11" fold in half).  

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Details:

Stamps: None

Paper: Marina Mist, Midnight Muse,Smoky Slate, Basic Gray, Basic Black, Champagne Glimmer Paper

Paper Size:  8.5" x 5.5"

Ink: None

Accessories: Big Shot, Clouds Embossing Folder, Ovals Collections Framelit, Sizzix Eclips-Train & Words.

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Mr. Moose Birthday

I needed a quick manly birthday card and my Mr. Moose seems to be my go to guy for that occasion.  I embossed the Moose.  I find it easiest to stamp before using the Framelits.  That way I can layout the cut just where I want it to be.

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Details:

Stamps: Walk in the Wild, Itty Bitty Banner

Paper: Early Espresso, Early Espresso Core-din-ations, Very Vanilla

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Early Espresso, Versa Mark

Accessories: Big Shot, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Labels Collection Framelit, Bitty Banners Framelit, Early Espresso Embossing Powder

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Ducky Birthday

I Have a dear friend who collects ducks so when her birthday (or any occasion) rolls around I find it necessary to make her a duck card.  Now I have been doing this for many years so my creative ducks are running low.  Here is when my Eclips came in handy!  I just found an image I wanted to do, I brought it into my program, broke it apart, sized it how I wanted it, picked out my colors and hit cut.  I thought it was pretty simple and the card turned out pretty cute.

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Details:

Stamps: None

Paper: Pacific Point, Basic Black, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango, Blushing Bride

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: None

Accessories: Big Shot, Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Sizzix Eclips

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Glamorous Birthday

My daughter needed a card for a friend and her only request was lots of sparkle.  I thought this fit the request.  I am a hoarder when it comes to my glimmer paper (but yet I love to use it!).  So the glimmer paper behind the card front I cut the center out of so I could use it elsewhere.  I randomly stamped the flowers on the front and then ran it through the Bigshot.  I not only sponged around the out side but did a few swipes across the top.  The sentiment is popped up on dimensionals.  It is also embossed in silver.

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Details:

Stamps: Oh Hello, Label Love

Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Silver Glimmer Paper

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Versamark

Accessories: Big Shot, Argyle Embossing Folder, Chevron Punch, Artisan Punch

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Tigger Birthday

A fun card I made for a birthday a while back.  This is another full size card made from one full 8.5 x 11 piece of cardstock.  We have soooo many birthday around the holidays.  I wanted to make them big so they stood out from the many Christmas cards etc that they were receiving at the same time.  The fun part when making a larger card and wanting it use an embossing folder is finding one that lines up so it can be extending without ruining the pattern.

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Details:

Stamps: None

Paper: Red Glimmer Paper, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red,

Paper Size: 8.5" x 5.5"

Ink: None

Accessories: Big Shot, Stripes Embossing Folder,Corner Rounder Punch, Sizzix Eclips

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Minion Birthday

I just had to do another Minion card.  They are so popular with the kids and I struggle with Kid's cards.  This was done with my Sizzix Eclips.

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Details:

Stamps: Bright Blossoms

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Baked Brown Sugar, Basic Black, Midnight Muse, Smoky Slate, Silver Glimmer Paper

Paper Size: 8.5" x 5.5"

Ink: Midnight Muse, Daffodil Delight

Accessories: Sizzix Eclips

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Noah's Ark Silhouette

My brother in law collects Noah's Ark.  So every year for his birthday I make him a Noah's ark themed card.  I hope to never run out of ideas!  The background was done with sponging and ink.  The images I cut out with my Sizzix Eclips.  This is a larger card.  It is made from one full sheet folded in half.

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Details:

Stamps: None

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Pacific Point, Basic Grey, Smokey Slate.

Paper Size: 8.5" x 5.5"

Ink:  Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango

Accessories: Sizzix Eclips

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Baby Boy

I am always in need of some baby cards.  After making so many of the Side Step cards for Christmas I got caught in them for a while.  I colored the Rhinestones with a blue Sharpie marker to give them a bit of color.  I used my Sizzix Eclips to make the rattle and " Baby"

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Details:

Stamps: That's the Ticket, Hearts a Flutter

Paper: Marina Mist, Midnight Muse, Whisper White

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Midnight Muse

Accessories: Big Shot, Hearts a Flutter Framelit, Punch, Sizzix Elcips, Small Heart Punch, Heart Framelit, Midnight Muse Ribbon

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Cooookies

This was made for my grandson's first birthday.  I made most of it with my Sizzix Eclips but I will always use SU card stock.  In my opinion it is the best out there.

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Details:

Stamps: None

Paper: Pacific Point, Basic Black, Baked Brown Sugar, Chocolate Chip (of course), Whisper White

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5" fits in a regular envelope

Ink: Printed from computer

Accessories: Big Shot, Chevron Embossing Folder, 1" Circle Punch, Crop-a-Dile for Chocolate Chips, Sizzix Eclips

Wacky Wednesday-Cards

All 55 cards have sold out.  Please check back as time goes by more will be added.

Ok, today I am cleaning shop.  Any of the cards I have on hand are $1.00 off per card.   So if it is marked $3.00, the price until February 18th is $2.00.  Shipping: If you are local I will deliver for free. If you order more than one I will ship for whatever I can ship them the cheapest.  If you order one card the shipping will be whatever postage it will cost to mail.  All cards come with an envelope enclosed in a clear envelope.  The insides are blank.  If you would like the inside personalized, just ask!  I will throw that in for free!

If you need something to hold your cards in my Tin card Boxes will also be on sale for $7.00.   Topic dividers included.

Example:

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Have you checked out my Wacky Wednesday deal???

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Flowers

Boy has it been busy around here!  I have had to time to spend stamping in weeks.  Here is a card I actually did a few months back but did not have time to post.  I have a few of them and hope to get them up for you to see soon.  

The Core'din-a-tion papers are so fun to work with and add a nice subtle background.  

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Details:

Stamps: Papillon Potpouri, Flower Shop, That's the Ticket

Paper: Early Espresso Cordination, Crumb Cake, Melon Mambo

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Early Espresso

Accessories: Big Shot, Flower Garden Embossing Folder, Ticket Duo Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Pansy Punch, Basic Pearls

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Hodge Podge Calypso

I see so many cards that use numerous designer paper our of the same package.  They always look so cool.  Do you think this is too busy?  I love this paper set and I know I will not only use the whole pack but have to order more before the catalog retires next spring.  Which is not something I usually do.

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Details:

Stamps: Blooming with Kindness, Papillon Potpouri

Paper: Calypso Coral, Epic Day This and That DSP, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Pool Party

Ink: Dafffodil Delight, Calypso Coral

Accessories: Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Bitty Butterfly Punch

Framelit Storage

So when you order the framelits they come in little envelopes with a piece of back to back tape holding them unto a piece of cardboard.  I knew that was not going to work for me, so I went a searching.  I read that some ladies were storing them in the Clear mount cases that we could buy in sets of 4. I added a piece of magnetic sheeting to the inside and slapped in the Framelits.  I had stocked up on the magnets when SU sold them but I know you can get them at various craft stores and I hear even the Dollar stores.  I decorated the outside by cutting a retired piece of DSP, cuttin out each of the Framelit enclosed.  I wrote what was in the case and punched it out with the Word Window punch for the binding. I tried to put the UPC section with the name etc on the case too but I see I missed it on the Dress Up set....off to find where I may have placed it! 

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Mosiac Madness

This card started out as a case from the catalog.  I am not one to do busy bright cards, but this one kind of took over.  I do not know how I survived without my Occasions Alphabet.  It has everything I need and there are are so many ways to layers it.  Once again...dimensionals (you should see my supply box lol)

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Details:

Stamps: Mosaic Madness, Occasions Alphabet

Paper: Pacific Point, Very Vanilla, Melon Mambo

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Pacific Point, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Soft Sky, Versamark

Accessories: Big Shot, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder, Oval Punch, Mosaic Punch, Whisper White Embossing Powder, Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon

Piano

I have wanted to do one of these piano cards for so long.  It was sooo much easier than I had anticipated.  I know I will be making new variations often and soon.  I have lots of friends who love music so this will be a great go to design.  The music and the white keys are one sheet of card stock.  I drew the lines for the white keys with my Basic Black marker but I think next time I will cut them and mount on Basic Black card stock.  The top of the piano I did hand cut...never very good at that.  The larger pearl I colored with a black sharpie marker. I just made very sure it was dry before putting it on the Whisper White card stock.

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Details:

Stamps: Express Yourself (Hostess Set), Music Notes Wheel

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories: Basic Pearls

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