Here is another card that I did a few weeks ago!

Oh Gosh, where have I been for almost a month? Things are just crazy this time of year. I finally found the time and motivation to stamp tonight. I have been trying some of the zindorf tutorials at http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/ of course my creations look nothing like Michelle's! LOL..... I hope you enjoy!

Gift Set

Here are some cards that I am putting together for a gift..... this is a sample of what will be in the box. In the gift set I will include envelopes for all of the cards; it will be wrapped up in a nice decorative box.




I tried to do a variety of different cards. Some have different sayings, some are blank and I also tried several different techniques. I did not use all green- these were the ones that I just finished. I am trying to include about 20 cards in the gift set.

SCS Blogger Group Challenge #4

HEre is my card for the Black & White Challenge through the SCS Blogger group that I belong to. It has been awhile since I posted anything; I have been so busy making the same card over and over again. All my Christmas cards! It was nice to make something different!

Recipe:
cardstock: black from SU, cardstock vellum, CTMH designer paper
stamps: Love as a tree
techniques: heat embossing

Blogger Challenge 2&3

Here is my take on challenges 2 & 3 combined. Since I was trying to catch up from last week and I had to work on the challenge that I am hosting I decided to combine both challenges. I think combining them worked out...... hope you like!

Recipe:
Paper: Bali Breeze Designer Paper from Stampin' Up, Baja Breeze, Papertrey Ink Vintage White
Stamps: Beefafella and Sassie Suzie (sentiment)
Accessories: copics, ticket corner punch


Here is the inside:

Blogger Challenge #3

Hi All! The Blogger group that I belong to has started posting challenges on a weekly basis. This week it is my turn to host the challenge. Well, I figured I better post the challenge early (rather than being late). This week it will be a card sketch challenge. You just need to follow the layout- use whatever colors, paper, accessories, etc. Just follow the different layers. Have fun!

Award

I got this award from Jennifer- Thank you!! I will be passing on the award in a little bit (once I figure out how to add links to the blog) LOL

SCS Blogger Challenge #1: Thanks for the Hospitality

It has taken me a few days to get back into stamping after my trip to Florida. I came up with this design for the SCS Blogger Group Challenge. I hope you all like it.....

Recipe:
Stamps: Eastern Blooms, Sassy Suzie
Paper: Bali Breeze, Certain Celery, Pld Olive, PTI vintage white, Designer Prints Pack (pink)
Ink: Old Olive
Accessories: ribbon, ticket corner punch, marvy markers

Merry Christmas from Bella and her Fella!

I just love all the Bella stamps. I tried a new technique that I read about on splitcoast stampers; "streaking" with baby wipes and ink. I don't have any reinkers so I used the small stampin' spots to create the background with the ground and sky. I combined two of the stampingbella stamps (winobella and beerafella) but I edited out the wine and beer!

Recipe:
Paper: real red, baja breeze, ski slope designer paper
Ink: chocolate chip, summer sun, old olive, cameo coral, palette noir
Stamps: Winobella, beerafella, and lovely as a tree
Accessories: ticket corner punch, copic markers, baby wipes

Birthday Card

Here i s a birthday card with my new favorite paper from Stampin' Up: Prestwick. I like it because it is masculine.

Recipe:
Paper: prestwick from SU, brocade blue, night of navy
Stamps: Birthday Whimsy and Wonderful Favorites both from SU
Accessories: embossing powder, big top notes die

Non-traditional Wedding Card

I worked on this card a few days go; I wasn't able to post it until now because I was working on the watermark for the picture. We've had photoshop on the computer for over a year and I am finally getting around to using it- boy it's hard! I think I spent the same amount of time getting the watermark on there as I did making the card.

A co-worker is going to a wedding in November and she asked me to make a card with a beach theme. This is my interpretation: it is not really a traditional wedding card but I do like the way that it turned out. I hope she likes it too.

Recipe:
Stamps: Inspired by Nature and Fundamental Phrases
Ink: stazon and Palette Noir and several earth elements spots for the background sponging
Paper: vintage cream from Papertrey Ink and cardstock vellum from SU
Accessories: brads, wave sticker

Box Tutorial

Here is my first tutorial! Today I will show you how to make a decorative box out of cardstock that can hold 4 personal note cards that are 4x4 in size. First you need one pice of cardstock that is 8x11. Next score the CS at 1", 5", 6" and 10"; now rotate the CS clockwise and score again at 1" and 5".

Rotate that CS back to the original position; you are going to use a good paper of scissors and snip the scored lines on the bottom along the 1", 5" 6' and 10" score lines up to the bottom horizontal score line.

Next you are going to trim the top of the CS along the top horizontal line. Be careful, only trim up to the 6" score line (you are making the top flap that will close the box). Then starting from the right, trim along the horizontal score line again until you get to the vertical score line (you should have a 4" flap left between the 6" and 10" score lines).


Now it is time to stamp your box or add decorative paper before you assemble it. After it is all decorated (and dried!) you can assemble the box.


I used the new CS from Stampin' Up: Kiwi Kiss along with the stamp from the Embrace Life set. To add interest to the box I used the new scallop punch from SU and the slit punch to run ribbon through. Just tie off the box and Voila! you have a great gift. Don't forget to make the 4x4 personal note cards to go inside!

Happy Birthday!

I just love this new paper that I ordered from Stampin' Up! It is so difficult to find "manly" paper but I found this one in the new catty: Prestwick designer paper with Brocade Blue and Garden Green cardstock from Stampin' up. I used the new top note bigz die and the stamp set "Wonderful Favorites".

Heartfelt Sympathy

I don't like making these cards for obvious reasons.

I used my favorite retired papers from Stampin' Up: purely pomegranate, soft sky and river rock (in-colors 08'). I had the designer paper Blue Bayou from SU. The designer paper went really well with the Eastern Blooms stamp set from SU. I used the sentiment from Close As A Memory stamp set (SU). The ink is bravo burgundy from SU.

Best Wishes for the Bride

I love the way this card turned out. This is a card for a co-worker. She is getting married in a few weeks and we are having a bridal shower for her tomorrow after school. This is just like the red and white card that I made a few posts back. I really like the way the black, white and silver turned out.



Card Recipe:
paper: SU basic black, PTI white, SU vellum
stamps: pretty petals, MSE Wedding
accessories: brads, embossing powder, sheer ribbon, scallop punch

Christmas Cards

I have been working on some Christmas cards. Today I am posting two different layouts. One is similar to the one I designed last week and one is more of a winter and christmas card.

Eastern Blooms

Today I made a card for a friend who is sick and battling breast cancer. I used the Eastern Blooms stamp set from Stampin' Up with papertrey ink paper. The pink card stock, the white and the designer paper are from PTI; the green is certain celery from Stampin' Up. I used my nesties to create a focal point for the stamp. It is difficult to tell but I popped up the three pink flowers with dimensionals to add depth to the card. I added 4 baubles from stampingbella.com. To finish off the card I took some pink ribbon and popped it up with the dimensional too.