Saturday, November 5, 2011

Red Hot Stampers Card Swap

Today's card is one I made for a card swap with the Red Hot Stampers.  I love doing these card swaps because I get such a variety of lovely cards.  So for this swap we could use any set from the holiday mini catalog and I chose The Sounding Joy...kinda obvious I guess. ;)  At first I thought I'd never come up with a card, but then decided I wanted to use the seam binding ribbon in Rose Red.  Well, that made my paper choices kind of obvious, so I started playing around from there and this is what I came up with. :)


Because the card is 5 1/4" x 5 1/4" I like to give an envelope with the card in case the ladies don't have that size on hand...and I thought I'd add just a little extra to the envelope with another stamp from the set.



Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  The Sounding Joy
Card Stock:  Rose Red & Whisper White
Classic Stampin' Pad:  Rose Red
Embossing Folder:  Vintage Wallpaper
Ribbon:  Seam Binding in Rose Red
Jewels:  Basic Pearls
Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist
Simply Scored for scoring lines



Friday, November 4, 2011

Thinking of You

Wow, where has the time gone?  It's been a few days since I sent out my last post!  Today's card is another one I made for one of my stamp a stacks.  I just love these colors together...can you tell?  If you follow my blog regularly I'm sure you can!  


Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Inspired by Nature & Strength & Comfort (retired)
Card Stock:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla
Classic Stampin' Pad:  Soft Suede
Stampin' Markers:  Soft Suede & Crumb Cake
Bigz Die:  Scallop Circle
Shimmer Paint:  Champange Mist

Monday, October 31, 2011

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!



Sunday, October 30, 2011

RHSSC8 - Autumn Splendor

It's Sunday and that means it's time for another Red Hot Stamper's sketch challenge! Yesterday as I was driving to the bank I couldn't help but notice how all the fall colors were still putting on a beautiful show.  It gets to be a little less each day, but it was still so amazing to look at.  That's where I got my inspiration for today's card.  That and the fact that I used the embossing and sponging technique on one of the cards that I'll be doing for my next stamp a stack.  Guess I liked it so much I had to make another card with it. ;)  You really can't tell from the pictures, but I sprayed the leaves with shimmer paint...I love how it looks!  Probably not the greatest to add it if you're doing a masculine card though. lol






Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Autumn Splendor & On Your Birthday
Card Stock:  Early Espresso, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie,
Old Olive & Very Vanilla
Classic Stampin' Pads:  Early Espresso, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie & Old Olive
Embossing Folder:  Square Lattice
Punches:  Scallop Trim Border & Modern Label
Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Today's card is one from my last stamp a stack.  I had all my cards ready to go and realized I had told everyone who signed up that two of the five cards would be sympathy cards and I only had one.  I'd say half of the ladies ended up putting "Happy Birthday" on it though. lol


I like to give credit where it's due, but for the life of me I can't figure out where I found the flower and band idea.  Guess that's what happens when I wait so long to post a card. :(


Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Strength & Comfort (retired)
Card Stock:  Elegant Eggplant, Wild Wasabi & Very Vanilla
Classic Stampin' Pads:  Elegant Eggplant
Embossing Folders:  Framed Tulips & Elegant Bouquet
Punches:  Decorative Label, Five Petal Flower & Boho Blossoms
Jewels:  Basic Pearls

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

In Wilderness Birthday

Wow, I think making cards for teenage boys is my hardest challenge when it comes to card making!  My  nephew turned 18 last week and this is the card I made for him...after all he's into hunting.  Too bad I didn't have the stamp set Need for Speed right now because he's into racing cars too.  Oh well, there's always next year. :)



Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  In Wilderness & On Your Birthday
Card Stock:  Chocolate Chip, Night of Navy, Very Vanilla & Retired DSP
Classic Stampin' Pad:  Chocolate Chip
Punch:  Decorative Label
Vintage Brads


Monday, October 24, 2011

Yellow Birthday Rose

Well, last week I said I was going to post another rose card that I made and here it is.  The color for this one was inspired by one of my own rose bushes.  Even though my roses are yellow and pink this one turned out yellow and orange because of the way the ink blended together...but I love the color anyway!  I think I finally figured out how to make a decent box to put these kind of cards in too.  Now if I can just remember everything I need to do the next time I need to make one. lol






Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Afterthoughts (retired hostess)
Card Stock:  Whisper White and Garden Green
Classic Stampin' Pads:  Daffodil Delight & Rose Red
Punches:  Decorative Label,  Fancy Flower & Boho Blossoms
Embossing Folder:  Elegant Bouquet
Sizlit Die:  Little Leaves
Jewels:  Basic Pearls
Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist