Papillon Potpourri

Well, I woke up this morning only to realize I forgot to schedule my post today, and on top of that my internet was down. lol That's just the way it goes sometimes.  Well all is good now, so on to showing you my cards.  I like to tuck 3x3 cards as thank yous in my orders, and they're so fun and easy to make too.  I bought the set Papillon Potpourri not too long ago and decided to play with it a little bit.  So easy to make these butterflies!  Just stamp, punch and sponge. :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Papillon Potpourri

Card Stock:  Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Rich Razzleberry, Primrose Petals, 

Island Indigo & Elegant Eggplant

Embossing Folder:  Fancy Fan

Punches:  Elegant Butterfly & 1 3/4" Circle

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

Sponges

For You ~ Bridal Shower Card

Well, I must say, today's card is definitely not the norm for me!  The design and the 3-D flower both are, but not the colors!  Where did I happen to find this combination?  From Stampin' Celebration...who just happened to move their blog.  Yup, I was wondering where they had disappeared to, so I had to check out their next challenge which happened to be gray, yellow and white with just a touch of green.  Lucky for me I just bought a shower gift for someone and needed gray on a card to go with the wrapping paper that this particular store offers.  I must say I really like how this card turned out.  Glad I gave it a try. :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Card Stock:  Basic Gray, So Saffron, Certainly Celery & Whisper White
Classic Stampin' Pad:  So Saffron
Embossing Folder: Delicate Designs
Sizzlits:  Little Leaves
Punch:  1 1/4" Scallop Circle
Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

3x3 Flowering Flourishes

Here are a few fun little thank you's that I made to give out.  Very quick and easy to make. :)  I realized I never took pics after I had most of them written...pretty typical of me! lol  Oh well, at least I got a pic of three of them.  



Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Flowering Flourishes
Card Stock:  Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals & Whisper White
Classic Stampin' Pad:  Primrose Petals
StazOn:  Black
Punch:  Bojo Blossoms
Jewels:  Basic Pearls
Guess what??? NO shimmer paint! lol

Delicate Doilies and Serene Silhouettes

Today I have 3x3 thank you's in a gift box and a small gift bag (perfect for any kind of chocolate! lol) to show you.  I really enjoyed making the cards and box because I was just staring out with my first of sixteen things. lol  My gift bag was the last thing, but I didn't want to just do cards.  Yup, I was running out of steam (and time), but loved every minute I had to sit and create everything.  It had been so long since I was able to take a couple of days to be crafty for more than one quick thing at a time.  

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

3x3 Thanks You's

Stamp Sets:  Serene Silhouettes & My Friend

Card Stock:  2012-2013 In Colors & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  2012-2013 In Colors

Punches:  Word Window, 1 /14" Circle & 1 3/8" Circle

Sizzlit:  Delicate Doilies

Ribbon:  3/8" Taffeta in Whisper White

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

Gift Bag

Stamp Set:  Field Flowers

Card Stock:  Island Indigo & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Island Indigo

Bigz Die:  Fancy Favor 

Sizzlit:  Delicate Doilies

Ribbon: 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon in Island Indigo

Hello Kitty Birthday

Today's post is a tradition I've started with my nieces for their birthdays...making them a purse and card, then putting a couple of other fun things in it.  I saw a Hello Kitty pattern by Lynn Pratt here and thought it would be the perfect thing for a four year old.  So cute!!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Halloween

Since today is Halloween I'm going to post a few pics of our Halloween tradition along with one little card I made.  I never really had my kids dress up and do trick or treating a whole lot while they were little.  A couple of times I did sew outfits that they were able to use as pajamas once Halloween was done. What we really got into was carving pumpkins...and sometimes making pumpkin seeds.  We did that this year...yummy!  Anyway, here are a few pics for you to enjoy...

I made this 3x3 thank you for my upline Glenda who is always so willing to let us borrow her stuff when we need to...thank you!  I don't have any stamping stuff that is Halloweenish (not sure that's even a word, but I'm using it), so I figured I could make a couple of pumpkins out of punches to put on cards that I've seen around and thought were pretty cute.

My pumpkin is the daschund, Erica's is the bat, Ryan's is the spider & web and Rachel's is the "haunted" house.  

I had to get my two doggies sitting by the daschund pumpkin! :)  They look so obedient and like they enjoy having their pics taken...ha ha, I wish!  My daughters were bribing them with food to get them to sit still like that. They are really longingly staring at the food being held right by the camera! lol

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

3x3 "Thank Yous"

Well, I'm sitting here on a peaceful Sunday afternoon, and figured I could take a few minutes to update my blog since I've been neglecting it way too much this summer!  I wasn't sure what card to start with and thought I might as well just start putting them up in the order I have them saved, so here goes...  Whenever I borrow anything from other demos in my area or have an order I use 3x3's for thank yous.  I just tuck it in the bag when I return what I've borrowed, or put it in with my customer's order when I drop their supplies off.  They're quick and easy to make and I love them!

I got the design for this from a card swap I was in, but changed the colors.  Wish I could give the lady who came up with it the credit , but it's been almost a year since I was in the swap and don't remember. :(

Not only do I send thank yous, but get them in return.  I got this from my stamping friend Christi when she returned a bag to me...I love this 3x3!  Thanks, Christi!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Elements of Style

Card Stock:  Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake & Rich Razzleberry

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Sahara Sand & Rich Razzleberry

Embosslits Die:  Beautiful Wings

Glitter:  Dazzling Diamonds

For You

Today's cards are more 3x3's that I send out as thank yous whenever someone orders from one of my stamp a stacks.  I seem to be using Crumb Cake, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla a lot lately, but I love the color combo. 

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Elements of Style

Card Stock:  Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Soft Suede

Punch:  1 3/8" x 5/8" Oval

Embosslits Die:  Beautiful Wings

Jewels:  Basic Pearls

3x3 Elements of Style

Today's cards are 3x3's that would be nice to give away as a little gift set.  I just had the idea to use the flowers from Elements of Style and emboss them in white on some bold colors and this is what I came up with.  I'm not sure which one is my favorite, but one of my daughters said she liked the "pink" one the best. 

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Elements of Style

Card Stock:  Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi, 

Pacific Point, Elegant Eggplant & Whisper White (on the inside and stamped like the envelopes)

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, 

Wild Wasabi, Pacific Point & Elegant Eggplant

Versa Mark

Stampin' Emboss Powder:  White

3x3 "Thank You" Notecards

Today's cards are 3x3's that I made to send out as "Thank Yous".  I like to put a little thank you card in every one's bag whenever they place an order with me.  I actually type out the thank you note on another sheet of paper, so when they get this card they can use it to send to someone else.  I love making 3x3's because they're so quick and easy.  You can make eight cards if you use a 12"x12" piece of card stock.  

Yes, this set is retired, but I still use it anyway because I love flowers.  I think I actually borrowed this set from a friend...I'd better return it to her some time!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Perfect Petals (retired)

Card Stock:  Marina Mist & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Marina Mist

Big Shot Embossing Folder:  Vintage Wallpaper

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

Carnations!

A few days ago I said I was going to be making some more carnations, after all they are my favorite flower.  When I saw the The Paper Players challenge to make anything that brings spring to mind I couldn't resist, and the Stamping 411 Challenge was the perfect sketch to use for the idea I had going on in my mind.

Yesterday I also made this little 3x3 thank you for a friend.  

I guess the only downside to these cards is you'd have to mail them in a box!

If you didn't see my other post on how to make carnations and would like to see how, click here.  Oh, before I forget, I did use deckle scissors for these two cards, just to see if I liked it.  I think either way works!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

5X5 Card

Card Stock:  Perfect Plum, Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi & Whisper white

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Perfect Plum

Big shot Embossing Folder:  Elegant Bouquet

Ribbon:  5/8" Grosgrain in Marina Mist

Jewels:  Basic Pearls

Tools:  Crimper & Paper-Piercing Tool

3X3 Card

Cardstock:  Regal Rose, Garden Green, So Saffron & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Regal Rose

Big Shot Embossing Folder:  Perfect Polka Dots

Punch:  1 3/8" x 5" Oval

Tools:  Crimper & Paper-Piercing Tool

Baby Buggy

Today I have a 3x3 card for a baby shower that's coming up soon.  What color do you make the card when you don't know if it's a boy or girl?  A mixture like this.  The green and yellow just didn't seem to be working out, so I put just a touch of each color in with a lot of white!  

Card Stock:  Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Certainly Celery and Whisper White
Classic Stampin' Pads:  Certainly Celery & Bashful Blue
Big Shot Embossing Folder:  Perfect Polka Dots
Punches:  Scallop Trim Border & 1/2" Circle
All other circles were cut with a circle cutter and the handle cut by hand

3X3 Valentines

A few weeks ago my daughter asked me to make Valentines for her daycare kids.  These are the cute 3x3 cards I came up with.  Hope she likes them...I haven't even showed them to her yet! ;)



Card Stock:  Real Red & Whisper White
Classic Stampin' Pads:  Real Read & Basic Black
Punches:  Heart to Heart & Small Heart
Stampin' Pastels & Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint

3x3 Butterfly Card

Here is the final card I made for a Stamp-a-Stack for my sister and her friends.  I love this card and it was SO easy to make!

Card Stock:  Elegant Eggplant & Whisper White
Classic Stampin' Pads:  Elegant Eggplant
Embosslit Die:  Beautiful Wings
Embossing Folder:  Elegant Boquet
Jewel Accents:  Basic Pearls

Fabulous Fruit

This is a 3x3 card I did for my sister's stamp a stack last Friday.  Yup, another retired set, but this was just for fun...and I loved coming up with new ideas for my older sets.

Stamp Set:  Fabulous Fruit 
Card Stock:  Always Artichoke & Very Vanilla
Classic Stampin' Pads:  Elegant Eggplant & Always Artichoke
Punch:  1 3/8" x 5/8" Oval Punch

3x3 Baby Card

Here's a 3x3 card I had to quickly make up for a baby shower.  Nice and easy to make.  I love 3x3 cards!

Card stock:  Pretty in Pink & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Pretty in Pink

Punches:  1 3/4" Scallop Circle & 1 3/4" x 7/8" Oval

Embossing Folder:  Square Lattice

Christmas Gift Tins with 3x3 Cards

 Here are a bunch of 3x3 cards that I gave away for Christmas this year. 


Daisies & Sunflowers




Card stock:  Early Espresso, Pretty in Pink, Daffodil Delight & Garden Green
Classic Stampin' Pads:  Pretty in Pink & Daffodil Delight
Punches:  3/4" Circle, 1/2" Circle & 1 3/8" x 5/8" Oval
Bigz Dies:  Flower, Daisies #2
Embossing Folder:  Square Lattice


Hydrangeas

Stamp Sets:  Because I Care & Afterthoughts

Card Stock:  Bashful Blue

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Pretty in Pink, Marina Mist, Perfect Plum, Riding Hood Red & Certainly Celery

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

Hydrangeas

Stamp Sets:  Because I Care & Afterthoughts

Card Stock:  Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Pretty in Pink, Marina Mist, Perfect Plum, Daffodil Delight & Certainly Celery

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

Fleurettes

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Pretty in Pink & Garden Green

Embellishments:  Fleurettes Accents & Elements (retired, but still available on Stampin' Up clearance rack)

Embossing Folder:  Elegant Bouquet

Punch:  1 3/8" x 5/8" Oval

Embosslit Die:  Cherry Blossom (on tin)

Perfect Petals

Stamp Set:  Perfect Petals (retired)

Card Stock:   Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Pretty in Pink, Marina Mist, Perfect Plum & Daffodil Delight

Punch:  1 3/8" x 5/8" Oval

Embossing Folder:  Elegant Bouquet

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

Punch Purses

Card Stock:  Very Vanilla & Sending Love DSP (retired but still available on Stampin' Up clearance rack)

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Pretty in Pink

Punches:  1 3/8" x 5/8" Oval, 1 3/4" x 7/8" & Round Tab 

Jewels:  Basic Rhinestones

Brads:  Vintage (retired)

3x3 Card Swap

Here are two cards I did in a 3X3 card swap.  The first one is made with Elegant Eggplant, Marina Mist, Very Vanilla and Garden Green cardstock.  I used the Butterfly Extra-Large punch to make the pansy.  I sponged on Elegant Eggplant, then Marina Mist.  The second card was done with Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White and Marina Mist cardstock.