One Layer Card

 

This card is only one layer with no embellishments other than the embossing.  No extra postage required.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Pocket Silhouettes, Wishes Your Way
Paper:  Whisper White
Ink:  Black, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke, Riding Hood Red
Accessories:  Post-it Notes (for masking), Sponge, Needlepoint Border Cross Stitch and Stitched Scallop Embossing Folders

Enhanced Designer Series Paper

Another card using the beautiful designer series paper that Stampin' Up carries.  I added rhinestones, lace, ribbon and a butterfly for a quick and simple card. 

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Butterfly Basics
Paper:  Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Vellum, Sweet Sorbet DSP
Ink:  Versa Mark
Accessories:  White Embossing Powder, Crisp Cantaloupe Ruffled Ribbon, White Lace Trim, Bold Butterfly Framelits, Butterfly Thinlits, Rhinestones, Glitter Pen, Sticky Strip, Dimensionals

Love You!

Another simple and quick card with the help of some designer paper.

Supplies Used: 
Stamps:  Wonderful Words
Paper:  Whisper White, Black, Stacked with Love DSP
Ink:  Black
Accessories:  Heart Framelits, Hello You Thinlits, Small Heart Punch, Tombow Adhesive, Dimensionals

Blooming Thanks

This card came together very quickly with the help of All Abloom DSP Stack.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Wonderful Words
Paper:  Whisper White, Strawberry Slush, Daffodil Delight, All Abloom DSP Stack 
Ink:  Black
Accessories:  Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Paper Lace Doily, Mossy Meadow Ribbon, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Pearls, Tombow Adhesive

Helping Hand

A clean and simple card that could be used for almost any occasion.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Mini Mates
Paper:  Whisper White, Real Red, Black, Stacked with Love DSP
Ink:  Black
Accessories:  Happy Heart EF, Banner Framelits, Owl Builder Punch (heart), Bakers Twine, Tombow Adhesive, Dimensionals

Silver Lining

Just a simple and quick card.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Sprinkles of Life
Paper:  Whisper White, Bordering Blue, Silver Glimmer
Ink:  Versa Mark, Black
Accessories:  Silver Embossing Powder, Tree Builder Punch, Tombow Adhesive, Dimensionals

"WTF"

Hopefully nobody took offense to my blog post title.  In this case the "WTF" stands for "Who's Turning Forty".  What did you think it meant?  Of course it could also be used for someone turning fifty.  There are many things the "WTF" could mean like "Wow That's Fantastic", "Who Totally Forgot" or "Where's The Fun".  I'm sure all of you could come up with even more.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Make a Mitten
Paper:  Whisper White, Smoky Slate, Basic Gray, Lost Lagoon, Moonlight DSP
Ink:  Basic Gray

Accessories:  Basic Gray Bakers Twine, Basic Gray Corduroy Button, Clear Button, Memory Box Classic Alphabet and Numbers Die, Polka Dots EF, Mini Glue Dots, Tombow Adhesive, Dimensionals

Bright & Cheery Get Well

A nice bright and cheery get well card.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Versatile Verses
Paper:  Whisper White, Yoyo Yellow
Ink:  Black
Accessories:  Finial Press EF, Yoyo Yellow Grosgrain Ribbon, Circle Nestabilities Dies, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Petite Petals Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch (Scallop Circle), Pearls, Tombow Adhesive

Pine Bough

I know that there are many versions of this card out in blog land and this is mine.  I love the simplicity of this stamp set.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Ornamental Pine, Gorgeous Grunge
Paper:  Very Vanilla
Ink:  Garden Green, Crumb Cake, Baked Brown Sugar, Early Espresso
Accessories:  Metallic Silver Bakers Twine, Dimensionals

Teacup Trio

A simple card for almost any occasion.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Tiny Teacup
Paper:  Whisper White, Real Red, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Summer Picnic DSP
Ink:  Real Red, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery
Accessories:  1 1/4" and 1 3/8" Circle Punches, Scallop Border Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack (Flower), Pearls, Dimensionals

Masculine Leaf Trio

I finally have all my Christmas cards completed and mailed so I'm back to my normal posts and since it's Monday we have a masculine card.  The most time consuming part of this card was stitching the leaves.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Occasional Quotes, Hardwood
Paper:  Whisper White, Crumb Cake, More Mustard, Always Artichoke, Not Quite Navy, Crumb Cake DSP
Ink:  Crumb Cake, Versa Mark
Accessories:  Autumn Accents Bigz Die, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Gold Embossing Powder, Neutrals Brads, Linen Thread, White Thread, Tombow Adhesive, Dimensionals

A CAS Birthday

 

This is a very clean and simple card (CAS) that was completed in less than 10 minutes.  I'm still trying to use items that Stampin' Up discontinued and this card combines orchid opulence with marvelous magenta.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Petal Parade, Sincere Salutations
Paper:  Whisper White, Orchid Opulence, Marvelous Magenta
Ink:  Orchid Opulence, Marvelous Magenta
Accessories:  Rhinestones, Frost White Shimmer Mist

Christmas Star

 

This is my card for the February 2014 Christmas card challenge.  The challenge was to make a card using non-traditional colors so no red & green or blue & silver.  I knew I wanted to use this star image and the color yellow came to mind so I got to use some of my yoyo yellow card stock. Yeah!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Christmas Star, Magical Season
Paper:  Whisper White, Yoyo Yellow, Basic Gray
Ink:  Yoyo Yellow, Basic Gray
Accessories:  Frost White Shimmer Mist, Rhinestones

Peace on Earth

 

I haven't been very good at keeping up with my blog so far this year but I've had some health issues but now that I'm on the mend I hope to get back to blogging on a regular basis.

Because I kept up with the Christmas card challenges in 2013 I wasn't stressed out trying to complete the 100+ cards that I make each year.  So, I decided to keep things going and I will be participating in the 2014 Christmas card challenges.

The January 2014 Christmas card challenge was to create a card based on the idea of peace.  For this card, I pulled out an older set that was discontinued long ago.  The ornament and sentiment really go together well. 

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Peace on Earth (discontinued), Greetings of the Season
Paper:  Whisper White, Glorious Green
Ink:  Versa Mark, Glorious Green, Bashful Blue
Accessories:  Northern Flurry Embossing Folder, Gold Embossing Powder, Gold Cord, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals

Country Flowers in Mason Jar

 

My daughter asked me to make a card for a shower that she was attending.  She said the bride-to-be was having baby's breath in mason jars for the table centerpieces and this was the card I created for her to give with the gift.  The shower was a couple of weeks ago and I remembered that I hadn't posted the card yet. 

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Perfectly Preserved
Paper:  Natural Ivory, Crumb Cake, Vellum, Kiwi Kiss
Ink:  Black, Versa Mark
Accessories:  Cannery Set Framelits, White Embossing Powder, Dots Embossing Folder, 1" Circle Punch, Linen Thread, Crochet Trim, Mini Glue Dots

Washi Tape Birthday

 

I needed a card for my sister's birthday and she is also a stamper but hasn't used washi tape yet so I thought I would send her some inspiration.  This card is basically a case of a card created by Sandi MacIver.  I didn't own all of the items she used for her card but she deserves the credit for the design.  This card came together very quickly and needless to say I had to pay extra postage to have the card hand cancelled but it was worth it.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Vintage Vogue, Bring on the Cake
Paper:  Whisper White, Strawberry Slush
Ink:  Strawberry Slush
Accessories:  Gingham Garden Washi Tape, Brights Buttons, Pearls, Rhinestones, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Mini Glue Dots

Poppy Parade CASE

 

This is a CASE of a card I created a few months ago using concord crush ink and ribbon.  Here is the link to my other card.  This technique is so easy but it gives a lot of impact once the color is added.  It is better to use a strong color especially since the images are colored on either sahara sand or crumb cake card stock.  The colors really pop off of the card because of the white embossing.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Bordering on Romance, Just Believe
Paper:  Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Poppy Parade
Ink:  Versa Mark, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz
Accessories:  White Embossing Powder, Poppy Parade Ribbon, Word Window Punch, Pearls, Mini Glue Dots

Time Passes...

HYCCT Challenge Dated October 28th - Clean and Simple Statement

The challenge was to make a clean and simple card with the sentiment as the focal point.  I'm not sure I accomplished the challenge or not, but this is definitely a clean and simple card (especially for me). 

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Curvy Verses, Fifth Avenue Floral
Paper:  Whisper White, Rose Romance
Ink:  Regal Rose, Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Black

Courage and Strength

HYCCT Challenge Dated October 5th - Courage

I thought this sentiment expresses just how strong women are, or can be when faced with a diagnosis of cancer and to me courage and strength are one in the same when it comes to facing the challenges of a cancer diagnosis.  I saw this card on Splitcoaststampers and thought it would be perfect for this challenge. 

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Favorite Thoughts, Morning Cup
Paper:  Bashful Blue
Ink:  Black, Craft White, Cherry Cobbler Marker, Marina Mist Marker
Accessories:  Silver Cord, Gingham Ribbon