Braided Sunset Card

     I subscribe to the blogs of some of the top demonstrators in Stampin' Up!  Their cards and projects are beautiful and I LOVE to CASE (Copy And Share Everything)  their ideas.  This card is no exception to that!

     I CASEd this card from Brandy Cox.  She has a pattern, on her website, for the braided part of her card.  Go HERE to download the pattern.

     I just sponged the background on this card - all you do is start with the lightest color and work to the darkest color.  It was quick and simple, and the effect is definitely a WOW!

RECIPE

CARD STOCK:  Whisper White & Early Espresso

INKS:  So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango, & Stazon Jet Black

STAMPS:  Serine Silhouettes & Teeny Tiny Wishes

TOOLS:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch

OTHER: Braided template from Brandy Cox

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     This is one of the cards we made at on of my past Stampin' Nites.  If you are interested in making cards like this one, and learning new techniques, please consider coming to my monthly Stampin' Nite. There is no commitment, just come and have fun!  Check my Stampin' Nite link (at the top of my blog) for information on my next class.  You definitely won't be sorry you came!

Happy Wednesday!

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Father's Day card #2

Happy Father's Day Dad!

Front View

This card is called a "Funky Folds" card. 

Side View

      I 100% CASEd (Copy And Share Everything) this card from LeeAnn Greff.  Hey, when I see a card I love, how can I not CASE it?  On top of that, the minute I saw this card, it screamed my dad's name.

     This card is so easy to make.  All it is is a few cuts on either side, and few score lines and you just fold.  That simple!

RECIPE:

CARD STOCK:  Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler, & Whisper White


INKS:  Night of Navy, Marina Mist (both ink and Watercolor Crayons), & Cherry Cobbler (Watercolor Crayons)


STAMPS:  Sail Away (in the Summer mini) & Greetings Galore (retired)


TOOLS:  Big Shot, 3" and 3-1/2" Circle Bigz Dies, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Crop-A-Dile, Blender Pen, Stamping Sponges, & Paper Cutter with scoring blade

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     Would you like to learn how to make this Funky Fold card?  Why not hold your own private card party where you and your friends can learn how to make this fun card.  You can pick the theme and I'll design a "never-before-seen" card,  with this fun fold, just for your party.  Contact me today to set up your own private card party!

Happy Tuesday!

Heart Pressed Letterpress Valentine Card

Color Combo from new Designer Series Paper in the Occasions Mini Catalog:

     I referred to Stampin' UP!'s Color Coach again, but I didn't find a color combination that I really liked for a Valentine's Day card.  I then decided to look through the new Occasions Mini catalog and came across the Love Impressions Specially Designers Series Paper:

     I really like the color combination in this paper, so I used it to make my card.  My thought is, why rack my brain to find good color combinations when Stampin' UP! already did that for me?  Now, I don't have any of this paper, (I know, shame on me), so I decided to "make my own" using the new letterpress plate, Heart Pressed, from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  Do you like it?

RECIPE

CARD STOCK:  Real Red, Pink Pirouette, Basic Gray, & Red Glimmer Paper

INK:  Versa Mark & Basic Gray

STAMPS:  Teeny Tiny Wishes

TOOLS:  Big Shot, Heart Pressed Letterpress Plate, Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, & Dimensionals

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     The letterpress plates make it very easy to make your own Designer Series Paper.  You pick the color paper, you pick the color ink, and you pick the design.  What more could you want?

Happy Wednesday!

Late Night Stampers Challenge 67-Mother's Day Cards: #2 & Featured Stamper Challenge

     This card has many purposes.

1.  On Stampin' Connection (a Demo Only site with TONS of wonderful ideas), there was a challenge.  Featured Stamper Challenge #13.  The featured stamper was Nancy Riley.  I CASEd her card~which you can see HERE (scroll all the way to the end of her post, it's the last card).  I changed the colors/paper and left off the ribbon.

2.  Stampin' UP! Late Night Stampers Challenge # 67~Mother's Day.  You can join the SU! LNS Yahoo group HERE.  Each week they have a different challenge.  This card was my second challenge entry.

3.  I needed a card for my Mother-In-Law.  I've always loved the paper purses and once I made this card, I knew I wanted to give her this card.

     Look at this picture of two cards:

     The second card was born due to the fact that I messed up how I cut the white designer paper.  I cut it the wrong way.  Boy was I upset!  But, once I started playing with it, I got this, and I really like it.

     I'm reminded of the following, "A mistake (smudge, mis-cut, etc.) is an opportunity to embellish".  Or in my case, same card, different look.

     RECIPE:

Card Stock:  Basic Black, SAB DSP, Mellon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Pretty In Pink

Ink: Basic Black

Stamps:  All Holidays

Tools: 1 1/4" & 1 3/8" Square Punches, Round Tab Punch, Large & Small Oval Punches, Word Window Punch, Mat Pack, Paper Piercing Tool, Vintage Brads.

Happy Tuesday!

 

Mini Cork Board

  This is a mini cork board I made last week.  I CaSEd the idea from Lisa Freeman, from THIS post.

     I used Certainly Celery, Old Olive and Whisper White.  I found the cork, in 12 x 12 sheets, at the drug store, of all places.  But can also find it at places where you can buy office supplies.

Here is a close up of the detail at the top of my mini cork board:

     I was thinking of hosting a class to make these.  If  I have enough interest, I will do that.  So if you would like to make one, please either leave me a comment or e-mail me.  If I have enough interest, I will set up a date and we will make them!

RECIPE:

INK:
~Stamp Pads
101731  Craft Ink Whisper White ink
105217 Classic Ink Certainly Celery

PAPER:
~Card Stock
105125 8 1/2 x 11 Certainly Celery
103063 8 1/2 x 11 Old Olive
100730 8 1/2 x 11 Whisper White

~Patterns Designer Series Paper
112154 Certainly Celery

RIBBON:
109031 Certainly Celery 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon

TOOLS:
104152 Paper Cutter

~Punches
116630 Modern Label Punch
105090 Word Window Punch
109183 Trio Flower Punch

**Rub-ons and stamps used are retired**

Happy Saturday!