My Friend

I had a request to use the My Friend set and this is what I put together for class.  It is such a gorgeous set and I have had it for awhile but sadly this is the first time I have used it.  It is difficult to see in this photo but we highlighted the flowers with Crystal Effects to give them a glossy look.

Stamps:              My Friend
Cardstock:          Elegant Eggplant, Very Vanilla
Ink:                     Always Artichoke, Elegant Eggplant
Access:               First Edition DSP, Elegant Lines Emboss Folder, Big Shot, Crystal Effects,
                            Dimensionals

The Open Sea

With the Summer Mini about to end I wanted to do another card using The Open Sea.  This is such a great stamp set for the ever so difficult male card and fingers crossed it gets taken into the next Catalogue as it is a favourite of mine.  We also made a little gift tag to go with the card.  I am sorry about the photo quality, photography really isn't my thing.

Stamps:        The Open Sea, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink:               Riding Hood Red, Not Quite Navy

Cardstock:    Riding Hood Red, Not Quite Navy, Very Vanilla

Papers:          Well Worn DSP

Access:         Two Tag Big Shot Die, Jewellry Tag Punch, Decorative Tag and Modern Label Punch, 

                      2 1/2" circle punch, Antique Brads, Hemp Twine

Saved from the Ooops pile

This card was put together out of a few pieces I had started for other projects and for whatever reason wasn't happy with.  I was packing up and thought perhaps I could put some of the bits to use and this is the outcome.

Stamps:       French Foliage, En Francais, Summer Solstice

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla

Ink:             Basic Black, Crumb Cake

Access:       Pearls, Basic Black Stripped Grosgrain ribbon  



Sending Sympathy

This is the second Sympathy card we have done this term.  Sadly they are something that we need to have but don't like to think about.  I am hoping that this sits in my collection gathering dust for some time.  We used markers to colour the stamp.

Stamps:            Just Believe, Petite Pairs

Cardstock:       Wisteria Wonder, Very Vanilla

Ink:                   Certainly Celery, Wisteria Wonder
Acces:               Polka Dot EF, Clear Circle Bigshot Die, 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" circle punch

Vintage Artistic Etchings

I was in a bit of a vintage mood when I put this card together.  The Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder (EF) is definately one of my favourite folders.  We inked this one to add to the vintage feel.

Stamps:      Artistic Etchings, Established Elegance

Cardstock:  Early Esspresso, Very Vanilla, Rich Razzleberry

Ink:             Early Esspresso, Rich Razzleberry

Access:       Two Tags Die, Antique Brads, Designer Frames EF, Pearls, Chantilly Lace Ribbon

An Early St Patricks Day Card

This card wasn't designed with St Patricks Day in mind but as I was posting it, I thought it would have been very appropriate being all green!  This was a very simple card and it could be adapted to just about any stamp.

Stamps:             Fifth Avenue Floral, A Word For You

Cardstock:         Lucky Limeade, Very Vanilla

Ink:                    Lucky Limeade

Access:              Champagne Shimmer Mist, Pearls, SAB Lucky Limeade ribbon, Aqua Painter



Sweet Treat Cups

There are so many uses for the Sweet Treat Cups and I haven't done anything with them for quite some time.  This card was designed for a childrens birthday card.  Children of any age like something interactive and who can resist a shaker card.

Stamps:          A Little Treat, Pennant Parade
Cardstock:      Real Red, Pacific Point, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White
Ink:                 Real Red, Pacific Point
Punches:         1 3/4", 1 3/8", 1 1/4" and 1" circle punches
Access:           Sweet Treat Cups, In Colour DSP pack, non SU glitter

Week 3 Classes

Now this is a little more promising.  I had my last class for the week today and here I am posting!  It can be done but I won't get too cocky as next week is another week!

The first card is a sympathy card.  Over the past few weeks I have had 2 funerals to attend and the last thing I wanted to do was make a card for them.  It was hard enough buying one so I thought the best thing to do is be prepared.  I am planning on doing another sympathy card soon so that we can all have them at hand and don't need to put too much thought to them when we do need them.

Card Stock:  Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla

Ink: Baja Breeze

Stamps: Fabulous Florets, Petite Pairs

Access: Big Shot, Polka Dot EF, Top Note die, Designer Frames EF, Dimensionals

This is one of my personal favourite cards I have made for some time. I really like the vintage look and Established Elegance is a great stamp set for that look.  The Vintage Wallpaper EF reminds me of my grandmothers ceilings so I always get a warm and fuzzy feeling when I use this folder.

Card stock:  Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla

Ink: Basic Black, Crumb Cake

Stamps: Established Elegance

Access: Distressing tool, big shot, Vintage Wallpaper EF, Designer Frames EF, Dimesionals, Early Espresso and Very Vanilla 1/8" tafetta ribbon, Vintage brads

Week 2 Class Cards

Well I am a little late in posting these cards but at least I am getting to it now.  These are the cards we made in Week 2 this term. 

This first card was created using the Fabulous Florets stamp set from the Summer Mini.  Fingers crossed that this set goes through to the next main catalogue as I just love it.  Don't run the risk though, if you love it also make sure you get it before March 31st when the mini finishes.

Stamps:  Fabulous Florets, Petite Pairs

Ink: Concord Crush, Old Olive

Cardstock: Concord Crush, Old Olive, Very Vanilla

Access:  DSP Pattern Pack, Circle Cutter, 2 1/2" circle punch, dimensionals

You may recognise this card from last year.  I made it for my son when he got his P Plates.  I had several requests to make it and finally got around to it.  Unfortunately there are a few retired items used to create this card but I didn't have time to remake it so we ran with the original equipment.  The car is created using The wide and large oval punches, modern label and word window punches and a few of the circle punches.  It is a little fidly to put together but worth it in the end.

Sale - a - bration Creations

Well I hope this is the first of more frequent postings on my blog.  I got very slack at the end of last year and didn't post for what seemed like Forever!

This was my first week back and we have Sale-a-bration (SAB) happening and Valentines Day coming up so these cards were designed to take care of both.

One of the lovely SAB sets - Outlined Occassions - was just perfect for this simple Valentines card.  I kept this one fairly simple as most men don't like a lot of fuss.

Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Glimmer Paper
Stamps: Outlined Occassions
Ink:  Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler
Access:  Big Shot, Scallop Square Die, Postage Stamp & 1" square punches, heart to heart punch, Vanilla and Cherry Cobbler seam binding ribbon, dimensionals

This years SAB promotion is extra special.  Not only can you get some great stamp sets for free but you can also choose patterned papers, brads and ribbons!  This card uses some of the gorgeous Everyday Enchanted Designer papers and the matching FreshVintage stamp set.

Cardstock:  Poppy Parade, Very Vanilla
Ink:  Poppy Parade, Crumb Cake
Access: Scallop border, 1", 11/4" and 1 3/8" circle punches, pearls

This was the first card I had made for 6 weeks and I had so much trouble getting my mojo happening.  Lucky for me there are so many talented ladies out there in blog land and I went surfing for inspiration.  I just love the Field Flowers stamp set and Alisa Tilsner made a gorgeous card using it so this was almost a direct CASE from her card.  Thanks for the inspiration Alisa.

Cardstock:  Concord Crush, Very Vanilla, Pear Pizzazz
Stamps: Field Flowers, French Foliage
Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Concord Crush, Crumb Cake
Access: 1 3/8" circle punch, Vanilla seam binding ribbon, bigshot, Final Press EF