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

June SAS ~ Sympathy/Thinking of You Card

Ok, I need to quickly get a card posted today before I head into work.  Today's card is one we made at my June Stamp a Stack.  I seem to be stuck with a certain color combo though.  I really like Soft Suede, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla together, but they seem to be the perfect combo for sympathy/thinking of you cards.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Elements of Style, Curly Cute, 

Because I Care (retired hostess) 

& Peace and Comfort (retired a LONG time ago)

Card Stock:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Soft Suede & Crumb Cake

Ribbon:  5/8" satin in Very Vanilla

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

Elements of Style for May Stamp a Stack

I'm finally back to blogging again after getting ready for my May stamp a stack.  I'll be showing you the rest of the cards we made over the next few days. I wanted to use some card stock I don't use very often and use something "new" on the cards.  Baja Breeze was the color that I don't use very often, and the something "new" was using Stampin' Pastels.  Not sure what the ladies thought of the chalk, but from what I did see they did very well with it!  I'm also entering this in SUO Challenge 19 ~ May Flowers.  I love flowers, but I'm afraid the April showers have brought May showers instead of flowers here in Michigan.  My flowers are sitting around waiting to be planted...maybe this weekend. :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Elements of Style &  Afterthoughts

Card Stock:  Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette & Whisper White

Punch:  Decorative Label

Embossing Folder:  

Jewels:  Basic Pearls

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist 

Clean and Simple Thank You

Today's card is for a new challenge I found on someone's blog that I follow.  I actually made a couple of thank you's for my stamp a stack that were inspired by this challenge and decided to make one more to enter in the Less Is More challenge blog ~ clean and simple, off center. I was also looking at the Friday Mashup challenge which is black, white and square.  That's where I got my colors...or you could say lack of colors!  I love how it turned out though. 

A little closer view...

I also wanted to show the small detail I added using my scoring blade.  Not sure you can see that very well unless you click on the first picture to enlarge it.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Elements of Style & Thank You Kindly

Card Stock:  Whisper White & Basic Black

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Basic Black

Big Shot Embosslits Die:  Beautiful Wings

Jewels:  Basic Pearls

Left Overs Part 3

Today's card is another leftover from one of my parties.  I was hoping to get two different ones done to show at the same time, but I just can't seem to get around to making a second card.  I need a little motivation!  Click here if you want to see the original card.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Elements of Style

Card Stock:  Old Olive & Whisper White

Classic Stampin Pad:  Old Olive

Versa Mark

Big Shot Texturz Plates:  Backgrounds 1

Punch:  1 3/4" x 7/8" Oval

Stampin' Pastels  Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

Jewels:  Basic Pearls

Pink and Pretty

Today's card is all about pink and pretty. This week's challenge from Hand Stamped Sentiments was to make a card or project with any shade of pink.  I decided to use Melon Mambo for my pink on this card.  I had actually been working on the card for a while and couldn't decide what to do with all that pink.  Thankfully Stamping 411 had come up with their next Saturday Sketch Challenge.  After I saw that, it was a breeze to whip up this card.  It's definitely a bright color, but I loved how the card turned out!  

I must say no man has come up with what God has created when it comes to our eyes!  No matter how many pictures I took of this card (or any of the cards I've done) I can not seem to capture it the way I see it with my own eyes.  I also took a close up so you could try to see it a little better.  It didn't come out quite how I wanted it to, but it will have to do.  You'll probably have to click on the pictures to get a better view.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Elements of Style

Card Stock:  Melon Mambo & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Melon Mambo

Punch:  Scallop Trim Boarder

Ribbon:  3/8" Taffeta in Whisper White

Clear Embossing Powder, Heat and Stick Powder & Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter

Elements of Style

Yesterday as I was going through the blogs I follow I saw the Stamping 411 Color Inspirations Challenge.  I really liked the colors they had for this week's challenge, and thought why not combine it with this week's Mojo Monday challenge.  So I did, and this is the card I came up with.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Elements of Style

Card Stock:  Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke, Rose Red & Crumb Cake

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Rose Red

Versa Mark Pad

Big Shot Embossing Folder:  Vintage Wallpaper

Punches:  1/2" Circle & 1 3/4" x 7/8" Oval

Circle Cutter for larger circles

Ribbon:  1/2" Grosgrain in Chocolate Chip (retired)

Metallic Brads