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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Baby Ribbons

I saw a card like this a few months ago and thought it was soo cute. Simple and quick was my thought.   Once again now that I had time to make it I could not find it to give credit to the original designer.  Thanks for the inspiration.  There are so many great ideas for cards out there!!!

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Details:

Stamps: One in a Million

Paper: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Primrose Petals

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Primrose Petals

Accessories: Big Shot, Delicate Designs Embossing Folder, Basic Pearls, 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon

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Thanks

A quick, easy card and a way to use up some of the hoarded designer paper that I just have to have and then cannot bring myself to use it (because then it is gone...)

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Details:

Stamps: Another Thank You-Digital

Paper: Early Espresso, Epic Day This and That, Calyspo Coral, Early Espresso

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: None

Accessories: Sizzix Eclips, Rhinestones

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Stripes Thanks

Still working on the quick and simple cards.  Plus I am using those In Colors that will be retiring before I know it!

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Details:

Stamps: Lots of Thanks

Paper: Whisper White, Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit, Raspberry Ripple, Midnight Muse

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Early Espresso

Accessories: Chevron Punch (banner edges)

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Lighthouse Silhouette

My Dad loves lighthouses so I thought this would be a good card for him.  I cut out the images with my Sizzix Eclips and sponged the color onto the Whisper White background.  To do the sun I punched a circle out and sponged my color through it.  This is a full size card made form an 8.5" x 11 piece of card stock.

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Details:

Stamps: None

Paper: Pacific Point, Smokey Slate, Basic Gray, Basic Black, Whisper White

Paper Size:  8.55" x 5.5"

Ink: Sponging-Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie

Accessories:Circle Punch, Sizzix Eclips

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3D Ladybug

I really struggle with Kids cards and I am actually going to challenge myself to make more kiddy cards.  This one was made for my niece who turned 2 .  I figured a 3D lady bug would suit her just fine.  I added the ribbon around the edge and it reminded me of a toddler's blanket.

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Details:

Stamps: Flower Shop, Itty Bitty Banners, Papillon Potouri

Paper: Strawberry Slush, Basic Black, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler

Ink: Early Espresso, Strawberry Slush

Accessories: 3/8" Strawberry Slush Ruffle Stretch Trim, Pansy Punch, Basic Pearls, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch

Tree Colors

This is one of my favorite sets and one of my oldest.  When they came out with the Clear Mount sets I tried them and decided due to my limited space I needed to go that route.  This is one of the only sets I have left that is wood mounted.  Using up some of the In Colors that will be going out in a few weeks.  The tree is embossed

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Details:

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree

Paper: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Versa Mark

Accessories: Big Shot, Argyle Embossing Folder, Early Espresso Embossing Powder

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You're the Star

This is also a CASE.  It was from a site with foreign language (I believe it was German) but I was in a hurry and did not save the site so I cannot remember where the idea came from.  It was a fun and quick card, which is where stamping fits in my life right now.  We are still in full school mode and now soccer season plus trying to get ready for graduation and all the fun full summer activities....Some times I just need to stop and make a card to burn off some creative juices.  

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Details:

Stamps: Gorgeous Grunge, Express Yourself

Paper: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Crumb Cake

Accessories: Big Shot, Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder, Merry Mini Punch Pack -Star #126882, Early Espresso Baker's Twine

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Owl Love You Always

I have seen this design sooo many places and just had to add it to my stock.  I am not sure where it originated from so I cannot give credit to the first designer.  It is such a fun and easy card!

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Details:

Stamps: None

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Real Red

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: None

Accessories: Big Shot, Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Owl Builder Punch, Bird Builder Punch

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