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Friends Forever

I got this image from the bunch that my friend Siberian Stamper up in Vermont sent me.  This is a Penny Black stamp called Tea Cozy.  Isn't it so sweet?  This was so much fun to color and then I stickled the teacup to give it a little bling and glitz.  I used my scallop nestie to frame the image.

I have a friend in Mississippi that I have known for almost 20 years now.  We have been thru so much together.  So I am going to be sending her this card to let her know that no matter how many miles separate us, we'll be friends forever.

 

Sorry I have been having to scan my pics, my camera seems to be acting like a man lately.  Maybe I just need some new batteries, haven't checked that out yet, actually just thought about it. LOL

Enjoy!

 

Christmas Cards

Ok -  yes I know that we just finished Christmas season, but I got in my Stampin Up Sleigh Bells Ring set on Friday (ordered it back in December when it went on sale) and just had to play with it right away.  And since I am doing stamp to spend, I thought I should make at least enough cards to cover my costs of the order (check out the sidebar to see how I am doing).  I made 24 cards in total.  My first three were samples to figure out which one I liked best.  Two came out better than the rest, but I ended up choosing the one below with the scalloped oval as my main card.

 

Recipe:

• Cardstock:  SU Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke, Cranberry Crisp
• Ink: Cranberry Crisp
• Sentiment:  CTMH Festive Thoughts
• Images:  SU Sleigh Bells Ring
• Ribbon:  SU Chocolate Chip

I started out by stamping the 1.5x4 Very Vanilla with the holly berry stamp, then I used my cricut to cut out ovals to stamp the sleigh scene on and adhered it to a Nestie cut scallop oval.  The sentiment from CTMH says This season the best gift of all... is your friendship (stamped on the inside). I also stamped the holly berry on all the envelopes and colored them in.

 I really like the Currier and Ives feel of the card.  I am happy with the clean lines too.  I now have all my Christmas Cards ready and waiting to be sent out the day after Thanksgiving.  Whoo hoo for once I am ahead.  LOL

Enjoy!

Happy Birthday

In the last couple of years I have "met" some of the most wonderful friendly ladies over on Splitcoast Stampers.  Recently, I had the opportunity to meet Siberian Stamper when she asked about swapping some images for bellas.  I PM'd her and sent her off some of my bellas, and shortly thereafter I received some of the cutest images from her.  I have finally had the time tonight to color in some of the images.  This one is from P Black Stamps and its called "Life of the Party".  I didn't add too much to the card and kept it really simple so that the colors would pop out at you.  I used my Prisma's to color in the tabby cat and used my Stampin Write Markers for the balloons, hat and present.  The sentiment coumes from CTMH's From Me to You set.  I can't wait to give this to my cousin's daughter for her 10th birthday. 

 

I also wanted to thank Siberian Stamper Anna for the lovely images.  I am looking forward to making more cards with the images I received.

Enjoy!

Stationary and Card Box

Happy Friday to you all!   It’s been a really rough week here in Massachusetts.  I have been running around all week trying to get more “stuff” outta my house, putting up two large lot auctions on eBay for a Stampers Dream Lot and Scrapbooking Dream Lot and trying to keep up with DD’s mood swings.  Arghh can we just say I am in desperate need of a vacation? 

In order to give myself some sanity, I found some time the other night to do this cute little Stationary/Card Box that I found the directions to here on SCS. It was originally made by Raelene.  I switched mine around a bit from the original directions, putting the 5” section for the base of the box and using the 6” section for my sides.  This box was really easy to make and a lot of fun. (click on picture to view larger picture)

I love this box.  It fits up to four cards nicely on each side (for pictures sake I only put one on each side).  I made it to give to my mom for Valentine’s Day. 

I filled it with monogrammed note cards for her, using papers to match the box.  I could even see giving a box like this with notes and a monogrammed candle in the center of the box for a birthday present.  Also, next time I think I may use a scallop edge punch on the box top, like my threading water punch to give it a little extra flair.

For the cards inside I used SU Pink Pirouette CS for the card base and SU Chocolate Chip and Purely Pomegranate CS and Berry Bliss DSP for the accents.  I used the Martha Stewart Monogram Set for the monograms.

 

 

For this box I used SU Chocolate Chip CS, SU Berry Bliss DSP, a 1/2” organdy ribbon and for the top of the box, I had some teardrop pearls from Michaels jewelry section that I threaded onto an eye pin.

 

 

Enjoy!

Hattitude

As I have been going through my stamps I have come across stamps that I forgot I had.  This stamp set is SU's Hattitude.  The perfect set for when a girlfriend is having a hard time seeing her value.  I have several friends going thru rough personal times right now.  And I want every woman to know to Celebrate your Fabulousness!  Wear that bright red dress, wear red lipstick!  I have read that the color red invokes a feeling of power.  So when you're feeling down wear red. (click on pic to enlarge it)

For this card I used real red cardstock and real red ink, as well as black cardstock and black ink.  I have always loved how red, black and white look together. I started by stamping the red cardstock in real red ink with the two hat stamps that come with this set, then I stamped the hattitude circle sentiment on a 2" circle I cut with my cricut and aadhered it to a 2 1/2 inch circle scallop from my Mini monograms cartridge.  I stamped Celebrate your fabulousness in basick black.  I popped the sentiment in the scallop circle with some SU dimensionals.

For a little added oomph I put some stickles on the hat to bring out some details in the hat.

Thank you Card

First I want to say I'm sorry for the poor picture quality.  There is something funny going on with my camera.  I'm trying to figure it out.

I made these cards to send out to my parents and boss to thank them for my Christmas gifts.  These were put together from some old papers I had laying around the studio.  Funny the stuff you find when you pull everything out of your scrap space and reorganize it.

 The pink pearl cardstock is from the Paper Company, the patterned paper is from SU DSP Berry Bliss.  The ribbon is SU Chocolate chip and the pink is some scrap I had laying in a basket in my studio. The tag is stamped from SU Too Terrific Tags.  I colored in the tags and then added some pop with some Glossy Effects.

                        

Enjoy!

Cakeabella

Here  is a card I made today using an image I received as a rak a while back.  She has been sitting in my lunch box from second grade (where I keep all my Bella Stamps).  I can't wait to be able to send her out.  I just have to wait forMarch and my cousin's birthday. 

For this card I used Groovy Guava and So Saffron cardstock and ink, DSP from Papertrey ink Pink Patterns, and some brads.  The Happy Birthday sentiment is from SU's Something to Celebrate set.  I added a bit of bling to the cake top with some stickles.

Remember you can click on the image to view a larger version

Enjoy!

Sistahs - Friends Forever - Another Bella Card

Well a few posts back I told ya how I fell in love with SU in-color Pacific Pointe...I used it again in another card.  This is for my BFF's who get together with me on Thursday nights.

First I stamped the image in Stazon. For the base I used the PP cardstock, and for the underlayer I cuttlebugged SU Pink Piourette with circles to match one of the sistah's dresses. I colored the sistahs in with my Stampin Write Markers.  I used my VersaMark ink to stamp the sentiment which is from CTMH Just Because set.  (to view larger image click on the image)

Enjoy!

Celebrate Birthday Cricut Card

As part of my Stamp to Spend challenge over at SCS, I want to make sure I have a card for every occasion.  I started by creating some birthday cards. 

I cut the cupcakes out from Doodlecharms Cricut Cartridge in the 1 1/2" size in the new SU In-colors. I just switched around the colors for each card.  I used one piece of cardstock of Pacific Pointe, Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango and Riding Hood Red.   I then cut the cupcake tops (use shift cupcake key on the Cricut) in white, glued them up and dipped them in Martha Stewart's crystal fine glitter.  I used so saffron for the flame.

For the sentiment I used "Celebrate" from SU's Perfect Party Set.  I do really like how these came out.   I had been trying to figure out a way to use the new in color sample pack I bought when the colors first came out.  Now I find myself in love with Pacific Pointe.

   

Here is another version which I did for a swap that is going on over at SCS.  On this one I "popped" the cupcakes with dimentionals and I also had ribbon that matched the new in colors so I put it under the cupcakes.  On this card I heat embossed with a white opaque powder. I decorated the envelopes with the stamp from Crazy for Cupcakes.  The frosting area got a good dose of stickles. 

                             

Enjoy!

Thinking of You Swap

Over at SCS, I decided to join in on a Thinking of You swap since I'm one of those people always sending out cards from the Card Request forum, so I need alot of Thinking of You cards.  Here is the card I made for that swap.  The swap is in desperate need of some additional swappers.  Its currently due on Jan 25, but I'm sure if asked the hostess might extend the deadline.  So if you would like one of my cards you can go sign up for the swap here.

 

• Cardstock:  Whisper White, Cranberry Crisp, Kiwi Kiss       
• Ink:  Stazon Black, Cranberry Crisp
• Stamps:  SU Calming Garden, CTMH Say it in Style
• Embellishment:  SU Linen Thread
• Additional:  Colored in using Watercolor Pencils

Enjoy!