For A Gift Card

Last night I needed to get busy and make a card to use today. I'm headed to a bridal shower this afternoon. I can't believe that I waited until the last minute to start on a card, but I did. I've got to stop that!

I rummaged through my stamps and decided on a stamp from SU's Sassy Stems. I used my Creative Memories cutting system to cut out the oval.

The inks and papers are from SU's Soft Subtle collection. The saying is from SU's 'So Many Sayings' stamps. I punched the saying with SU's Word Windows punch.

With texture from Cuttlebug's polka dot folder and some ribbon that I picked up at Hobby Lobby on 1/2 price sale (LOVE those sales!) I finished the outside of the card.

I must say that I was happy that I-Needa had tried to tell me about making a bow on cards. I'd listened to her last week talking about making bows. I'm a visual, and following it was a bit difficult. However, I'd gotten the idea that you take a nice length of ribbon, cut it in the middle, then put it on and tie it. I used narrow double sided sticky tape to secure the ribbon in place from the edges to the middle. Then I took the ribbon, which has a fine wire on the edges, and simply looped it once and gave it a little twist. I'm thinking that with ribbon with regular edges, I'd have to loop it again. I'm going to have to practice this bow making.

I'd purchased a gift card and needed something to dress it up. I decided to write a little poem about using the gift card, so included it on the inside. I printed it on my printer and cut it to size to fit inside the holder I'd made. (If you want to read the poem, you can click on the picture and enlarge it)

I'd taken the pink sheet and punched the corners with a corner punch from EK Success.

I added a pocket on the left to hold the gift card.

Garden Whimsy

I will confess right off the bat that I didn't make this card recently. I'm just desperate for something to put on my crafting blog. Oh... my. I probably shouldn't admit that, but it is true. One must be truthful. I've been running and doing other things, but felt that tug in my brain that said I needed to put a card on my blog.

One of the first stamp sets that I purchased was Stampin Up's Garden Whimsy. I've loved this stamp set! It is, as the name implied, a fun lighthearted set.


I remind you that I've only been playing with stamping for about a year and a half now. I made this card before purchasing all the Stampin Up papers. This is some nice card stock from Hobby Lobby and some inks from my Marvy markers.

Hopefully, I will have some nice new cards soon. I plan on asking my friend P.R. to come for a short vacation and spend a little time making cards together. I'll take lots of pictures.

In the meantime, I'm off to get out my Creative Memories album and work on putting all those Mackinac Island pictures into story order.

A Little Bit of Happiness Friend Card

My friend, Donna, came over to make cards with me. That was the incentive I needed to get into that craft room and get busy. I really needed to make some cards, but have been busy with all kinds of things I've volunteered myself to do.

I dug out my SU hostess set 'A Little Bit of Happiness' and borrowed Donna's SU 'Sprinkles'. I used Bold Bright Gable Green for the background. I matched some quilling strips to Bold Bright Green Galore and used that for trim.

It will be in the mail soon to a friend. Also, I'll be ordering 'Sprinkles' as it works so well with the hostess set.

A Little Bit of Happiness

Using Stampin Up's set A Little Bit of Happiness, I decided to make something colorful. Markers are from SU's Bold Brights. A little ribbon purchased at Hobby Lobby during one of their half price sales and a touch of embossing with a Cuttlebug small folder and this is complete. It is blank for personalization.

Viola

I've been madly trying to make some cards to include in an auction. Our retired teachers' group is having the annual fund raiser this week, so I've been busy.

I dug out my Stampin Up Viola set and made a new birthday card. I used some dotted paper that I'd picked up from good old Hobby Lobby. I also used my new SU photo corner punch to add some interest in the corners. I layered SU Soft Subtle colors. I think this guy is a cutie.

Flowers and Friends

I dug out my 2002 SU 'Flowers and Friends' set yesterday. Stampin Brenda sold this little set and wonderful Daughter I-Needa bought it for me. Thank you!!

I had purchased this paper from Hobby Lobby awhile ago and decided it would work well. I loved the fact that the dots on the paper are carried out in the stamps. Even the rustic feeling of the paper is carried out beautifully in the flowers. I used markers from SU's Earth Elements. I also used dimensionals to add some depth and interest.

I recently bought Stampin Up's photo corner punch and used the smaller of the corners for this card. I punched them on white card stock and used the dabber to color them to blend in with the paper. I rather like the effect.

Saturday's Card

Today I've been messing around trying to find enlightenment to create a card. I finally finished this, but not without a lot of thinking and trying.

I started with some paper I'd found at Hobby Lobby. It's nice to have my paper samples on a ring to help match. Then I took some colors from SU's Soft Subtle collection and started working. The flower and snail are from SU's Whimsey. Love that set! I added some flower brads and a bit of ribbon. I ended up embossing the Thinking of You on white paper and dabbing on some ink for a little texture. I also like to edge my papers as think it looks more finished. I seem to use the heck out of SU's Ticket Corner Punch. I have a feeling that I'm going to try working this up again with some different papers.

Updating Flowers

I made this card previously, but dug it out and decided to add a bit to it. I darkened the orange framing around the flowers and added self adhesive rhinestones that I found in a cute new scrapbook store. I rather like the addition.

The flowers are Stampin Up's Sassy Stems, which is no longer in their catalog. Words are from So Many Sayings. I used SU's Word Window Punch, which works perfectly for these short phrases. I used SU's Ticket Corner Punch on the flower paper.

I also love the Cuttlebug and the texture embossing adds.

A New Birthday Card

At last I have a new card. I've been so bad, but am on the road to getting some crafting accomplished. I decided to take a picture of this before putting the front on it.

I used the Stampin Up Birthday Whimsy, some SU bold bright papers and ink and a bit of ribbon purchased from Hobby Lobby. The cute little elephant is an SU stamp from 2004. I used an SU Earth Element color for the cake as that seemed more natural. I'm not sure a bright green or yellow cake would do. =)



I decided to make another one, then realized that my lighter green paper was a tad too small. So, I got a larger white card and applied some paper I'd picked up from Hobby Lobby.
Tah Dah!

Anniversary Card

Juju offered up a request yesterday for an 60th Anniversary card for relatives. I woke up a couple of times last night trying to design something in my head. I decided I'd better get to work this morning, and this is the card I made.

Using Stampin Up's: Baroque Motifs, Soft Subtle Blush Blossom paper and ink, Whisper White pigment ink with white embossing powder, ticket corner punch. Happy Anniversary sentiment from Stampabilities. Ribbon is from good old Hobby Lobby. Also used EK Success corner punch for inside and Creative Memories decorative square punch.

I also like to take my SU pens to apply a little color to the edges of the punched papers. I had an embossing good time making this card.

JuJu was very pleased with it. Yea!

Tone on Tone

I decided I'd best do SOMETHING today!! I've been remiss about making cards. I have several stamp sets that haven't seen any ink yet.

I used SU's Baroque Motifs for the design with Sage Shadow ink. I will admit to using a HL paper that seemed to match. I didn't know how it would turn out and wanted to play first.

The sentiment is from from SU's Sincere Salutations.

Fun and Fast

I'm going to come right out and admit that I made this card a few months ago. I've been busy running around buying ribbon at Hobby Lobby (1/2 price.... Stamping Brenda said I needed more) and mounting some new stamps. I felt I MUST post, so am reaching back just a little.

I really was pleased with this simple card. I used the stamp from SU Fun and Fast Notes and good old colored pencils. You've got to love the Cuttlebug and the quick embossing that adds such a nice texture. Again, I grabbed one of the quilling strips and tried my hand at mitering corners for a frame. I'm thinking it has a clean fresh look with a bit of texture.

You Cured Yet?

I just LOVE this cute little piggy from SU's Farm Fever. Unfortunately, it is retired. Did I buy it when I had the chance? NO. I used restraint and decided to practice self discipline. Donna bought this stamp, and we decided we would share. Sometimes when our group gets together to stamp, we just stamp the black images on white paper and save it to work on later. That's what I did with little piggy. I stamped several of them on white, put them in a slick in a notebook, and got it out later to color with crayon pencils. Lovely, I think.

I decided to give this funny pig an extra little whimsical flair by rolling with the SU Whimsy wheel and a turquoise blue ink. Inside I stamped 'Get Well Soon' with black ink. I may always regret not buying him myself, but we do need to learn to share and realize that we can't have everything we see. Now, where did that kind of thinking come from? Mercy!

Just Like You Card

With the purchase of this SU Just Like You set, Stampin Up donates $2 to Ronald McDonald House Charities.
I got busy yesterday and put this card together. I used Bold Bright Gable Green for the background paper and ink for stems on the flowers and butterfly. I used BB Pixie Pink ink for the flowers. I love the little ticket punch from SU. It is nice to trim up the squares. I also took a Green Gable marker and and edged the white square with it. I will admit that the squared decorative paper is one I picked up at Hobby Lobby. I like to put a little something on the inside of the card as well.

Birthday Card

I've been playing with my new Birthday Whimsy set from SU. It was one of those free sets with a purchase of $50 during Sale-A-Bration. I LOVE this set.

I decided to try out my new Cuttlebug embossing folder as well. This is one of the new right off the press ones: Beautifully Boxed 3 inch x 3 inch tag team set. I also got out my SU Bold Bright paper and markers and had a good time. I just happened to have one of those quilling strips that matched the paper, so added that for my very thin line.

I added a little dimension on the front by using a SU pop up to give a little depth to the pink balloon. The SU ticket corner punch was used around the birthday cake. It is hard to see here, but I did use VersaMark and stamped balloons on the front as a watermark before adding anything else to the front.

I'm thinking how smart I am to take a picture of the inside and outside before I adhere to outside to the white paper. I must have taken a think pill or something this morning.

50th Anniversary Card

I found myself in need of a 50th anniversary card, and I just hadn't planned on that yet. I even had a fleeting thought that I'd just have to purchase one. Can you believe that even crossed my mind? I did what any addicted stamper would do. I made an emergency run to Hobby Lobby and finally came up with this card.


I had a few supplies on had:
Cuttlebug (to emboss white strip and cut oval with ribbon threaded through)
Stampabilities gold pigment ink
Gold embossing powder
Heat gun
Ribbon tape & double sided tape

Hobby Lobby purchase: gold and white paper, set of Boutique specialty ribbon (creme), and Clear Stamp set of lowercase alphabet and numbers.

I had a pile of stuff and a need to create. This is the result.
I was SO thankful that Crafting Ida spent time with us practicing embossing. It was helpful.

As a little finishing touch, I also embossed in gold the couple's names on the top section inside the card. They will certainly know that it was made especially for them.