Engagement card

My niece Michelle is getting married in June!

Here's the engagement card I made for her.

Stamp Set: Itty Bitty Banners, Language of Love (page 25 Occasions Catalog)
Ink: Baked Brown Sugar
Cardstock: Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White, Very Vanilla
Punch: Bird Builder, Small Heart
Big Shot - Embossing Folders: Fancy Fan, Decorative Dots (SAB)
Big Shot - Framelits: Bitty Banners, Labels Collection
Other: Simply Scoring Tool, Dimensionals, Multipurpose liquid glue

Valentine Stamp Camp

Here are the projects we made last Friday at my Valentine Stamp Camp!

All supplies are in the Main Catalog unless specified otherwise.

All Sale-A-Bration products (marked "SAB") 

are FREE with a $50 purchase until March 31st!!

Don't have a Sale-A-Bration brochure or a 2014 Occasions Catalog? 

Download pdf files on the right or
Call me at 713-962-4943 or email me to get your copy.

Please contact me if you have any questions about the projects below.

 BANNER CARD

Stamp Set: Language of Love, Gorgeous Grunge
Ink: Coastal Cabana, Real Red, Crumb Cake
Cardstock: Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Designer Series Paper: Fresh Prints DSP stack (page 33 of Occasions Catalog)
Ribbon: 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon in Real Red
Punch: Full Heart, Owl Punch
Big Shot - Framelits: Banners (page 27 of the Occasions Catalog)
Big Shot - Embossing Folder: Scallops Textured Impressions (page 32 of the Occasions Catalog)
Other: Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Glue dots

LOVE COUPON BOOK

Love coupons: My Digital Studio (Little Book of Coupons Download)
Stamp Set: Language of Love, Just Sayin' (pages 25 & 36 of Occasions Catalog) 
Ink: Coastal Cabana, Real Red, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake
Cardstock: Real Red (12"x12"), Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Glimmer Silver Paper
Designer Series Paper: Fresh Prints DSP stack (page 33 of Occasions Catalog)
Punch: Small Heart, Scallop Border
Ribbon: 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain in Whisper White
Big Shot - Framelits: Word Bubbles (page 36 of Occasions Catalog)
Other: Dimensionals, Simply Scoring Tool, Sticky Strip

• Cut Real Read Cardstock 12" x 4 1/2"
• Score parallel to the short side at 3" - 6" - 9"
• Score parallel to the long side at 1 1/2" (fold at score line to form the pockets)
• Use Sticky Strip to assemble book

CARD

 

Stamp Sets: Post Card, Postage Due, That's The Ticket, Lovely Romance, Gorgeous Grunge
Ink: Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede
Cardstock: Blushing Bridge, Very Vanilla
Punch: Ticket Duo Builder, Postage Stamp
Other: Pearl, Distress Tool, Dimensionals, Paper Trimmer, Simply Scoring Tool, Sponge, Stapler

 NUGGET HOLDER

 Stamp Set: Banner Blast (SAB)
Ink: Coastal Cabana, Real Red, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake
Cardstock: Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Designer Series Paper: Fresh Prints DSP stack (page 33 of Occasions Catalog)
Punch: Angled Tag Topper Punch (page 35 of Occasions Catalog), Banner Punch (SAB).
Ribbon: 1/8" Taffeta ribbon in Real Red
Other: Rhinetones, Stampamajig, Scoring tool, Dimensionals

• Cut Coastal Cabana cardstock 2" x 5 1/2"
• Score parallel to the short side at 7/8" - 2 1/8" - 3 3/8" - 4 5/8"
• Punch with Angled Top Topper Punch on both sides
• Decorate front with Banner Blast stamps & punch
• Use Snail or glue dots to attach DSP to each Nugget
• Use glue dots to attach nuggets to cardstock for the first 2 ones, and to each other for the last 2.
• Tie bow with ribbon

HOME DECOR HEART

 

Stamp Set: Countless Sayings I Photopolymer Set (see flyer below)
Cardstock: Coaster Board
Ink: Strawberry Slush - Blushing Bride marker
Big Shot - Die: Spiral Flower (page 32 of Occasions Catalog)
Big Shot - Framelit: Hearts Collection
Big Shot - Embosslit: Beautiful Wings

Punch: Bitty Butterfly
Ribbon: 3/8" Taffeta in Blushing Bride
Other: Pearls, Sponge, Glue dots, hot glue gun

World Treasures card for a World Record!!

This card will be part of a World Record!

At the Convention, all demos were asked to bring a stamped card.

The World Record is the most cards sent from one location...

Stamp Set: World Treasures
Cardstock: Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise
Markers: Tempting Turquoise, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz, Gumball Green, Daffodil Delight
Ink: Versamark
Big Shot: Fancy Fans Embossing Folders, Ovals Collection Framelits
Other: Black Embossing Powder, Dimensionals, Paper snips, Stampin' Scoring Tool

Simply Sketched Birthday Card

Stamp Set: Simply Sketched (hostess)
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Early Espresso
Cardstock: Naturals White, Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz, Watercolor paper, Whisper White
Punch: Large Oval
Big Shot: 

• Framelits used are from Ovals Collection, Apothecary Accents, Labels Collection
• Embossing folder: Modern Mosaic

Embellishments: Pearl Jewels
Other: Aqua Painter, Simply Scored, Dimensionals, Stampin' Trimmer

Morning Meadow cards from Open House

Stamp Sets: Morning Meadow, A Round Array

Cardstock: Very Vanilla (front panel is 5 1/4" x 4")

Ink: Calypso Coral

Markers: Calypso Coral, Gumball Green

Punches: 1" circle, 7/8" scallop circle

Big Shot: Wildflower Meadow embossing folder

Embellishments: Calypso Coral Baker's Twine, Basic Pearl Jewels

Other: paper snips, dimensionals, Stampin' trimmer

• Emboss the panel with the Wildflower Meadow embossing folder
• Color the flower with the markers
• Cut out the flower and put dimensionals in the back (I put them on the petals and leaves)
• Wrap baker's twine around the card
• Stamp the A Round Array greeting on a piece of Whisper White scrap and punch it out.
• Punch a 1" circle from a scrap of Whisper White
• Put the 2 together with Snail and attach on top of baker's twine with dimensionals.
• Apply your flower and add a pearl in the center
• Adhere the panel on the card base

Stamp Set: Morning Meadow

Cardstock: Midnight Muse, Whisper White

Ink: Versamark

Embossing Powder: Pool Party

Big Shot: Wildflower Meadow embossing folder

Embellishments: Pool Party seam binding, Basic Pearl Jewels

Other: embossing buddy, heat tool, paper snips, dimensionals, Stampin' trimmer

• Cut Midnight Muse larger than needed. You will trim it later to 5 1/4" x 4"
• Rub the embossing buddy all over the Midnight Muse piece of cardstock
• Ink your Morning Meadow stamp with Versamark
• Stamp on Midnight Muse cardstock
• Pour Pool Party embossing powder all over and shake off excess powder over a dish, or a piece of wax paper.
• Heat the embossing powder with the heat tool until it's all set and let cool for a minute
• Trim your piece of cardstock to 5 1/4" x 4" and emboss it with the Wildflower Meadow folder
• Put ribbon around the bottom and add pearl jewels to flower centers.
• Place dimensionals in the back of your piece and apply to Whisper White cardstock.

Open House make & take card

Stamp Set: Label Love
Cardstock: Island Indigo, Strawberry Slush, Pool Party
DSP: Quatrefancy Specialty
Ink: Island Indigo
Punch: Artisan Label
Big Shot: Modern Mosaic embossing folder
Embellishments: Island Indigo baker's twine, Faceted Designer buttons
Dimensionals, Glue dots

Houston Rodeo card

It's Rodeo time here in Houston so this afternoon,

I mounted my Bootiful Occasions stamp set and made this card. 

Stamp Set: Bootiful Occasions

Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Soft Suede, Naturals (Ivory)

Designer Paper: Neutrals Stack

Ink: Early Espresso

Big Shot: Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Textured Impresions Embossing Folder

Embellisments: Vintage Trinkets, 1/8" mini brads

Punch: Ticket Duo, 3/16" Corner

Mini Sampler Card

SAB = Sale-A-Bration items: Available until March 22nd only! Email me for details or check my website and look under "promotions".

Stamp Sets: Pretty Petites (SAB), Madison Avenue (SAB), Lovely Little Labels, Itty Bitty Bits
Cardstock: Shimmery White, Whisper White, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry
Ink: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry
Designer Paper: Sycamore Street (SAB)
Punches: Petite Curly Label (SAB), Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Little Labels Punch Pack,
Big Shot Die: Scallop Squares Duo Bigz
Embossing Folders: Honeycomb, Argyle, Perfect Polka Dots, Square Lattice, Beautiful Wings
Embellishments: 

• 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (Rich Razzleberry)
• 3/16" Brads (Brights)
• Designer Buttons (Brights)
• Whisper White Baker's Twine

Other: Scoring Tool, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals, Snail adhesive

Big Time Big Shot Birthday card

This card is mostly made with the Big Shot!

It's for my upline's birthday, Penny Thomas... hope she likes it.

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Pool Party (textured although it is now retired)
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Big Shot: Elegant Bird, Bitty Banners Framelits, Houndstooth embossing Folder, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder
Other: Pearl Basic Jewels, Sticky Strip, Dimensionals

College Graduation Card

My niece, Michelle, is graduating in Industrial Engineering from Clemson University on Friday, magna cum laude. Yeah!!

Here's the card I made for her. A little time-consuming but Michelle is worth the effort :-)

Here are the supplies:
Stamp Sets: En Francais, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Cardstock: Elegant Eggplant, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Daffodil Delight
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie
Punches: Owl, Curly Label (for hat), Modern Label
Framelits: Labels Collection
Other: Stripes embossing folder, daubers, linen thread, sticky tape, dimensionals, piercing tool, scoring tool

Spring Stamp Camp

My Spring Stamp Camp was last night and today.

Here are the projects we made. The supplies are given but if you need measurements, 

or more details about any of the projects, email me or call me.

Easter card

Stamp Set: Everybunny
Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Watercolor Paper
Ink: Stazon Black, Old Olive, Watercolor Crayons
Big Shot: Framed Tulips Embossing folder
Accessories: Stampamajig, Blender Pens, Snail adhesive, Dimensionals

Note: the greeting on the stamps says "Happy Easter everybunny". I used the Old Olive marker so I could have "Happy Easter" only.

I used mostly Subtles watercolor crayons on my card, but Lynn made hers with the Brights crayons and it looked very good. Wish I had taken a photo...

Here's the card with the envelope stamped with another stamp from the Everybunny stamp set.

Easter basket

Front

Side

Stamp Set: Every Egg Wheel, Delightful Dozen

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Very Vanilla

Ink: Old Olive (refill for cartridge), Soft Suede

Punches: Decorative Label, 1/16" circle, 1/2" circle, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border

Ribbon: 5/8" Satin in Old Olive

Big Shot: Fancy Favor Bigz XL Die

Accessories: Standard wheel handle, Stamping Sponge, Brads (brights), Medium Cellophane bags, 

Non SU: Cadbury's Mini Eggs (yummy) and "paper grass" 

Here's the candy!!

The 1/2" circle punch is used to hide the brads on the inside.

"Your choice" card and DSP Envelope

I had several stamps available for the greeting.

Note: I used Whisper White on my sample, but when I was looking through the DSP stack, it has Very Vanilla in it so I provided Very Vanilla cardstock for my stampers, and it works much better (see Dianne's card below)...

Stamp Set: Apothecary Art
Cardstock: Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White (but Very Vanilla works better!), Soft Suede
DSP: Everyday Enchantment (Sale-A-Bration)
Ink: Early Espresso ink pad, Markers: Pool Party - Calypso Coral - Lucky Limeade
Punch: Eyelet border
Big Shot:  Labels Collection Framelits
Accessories: Basic Pearls Jewels, Stampamajig, Snail adhesive, Dimensionals

This is the front of the envelope made with the Simply Scored Diagonal Plate.

I love this new addition to the Simply Scored Scoring Tool. 

I like how by using DSP, which is double-sided, you can make nice envelopes very quickly.  

Inside the envelope.

Dianne was very happy with her card, and she should be! It turned out beautiful. 

She used the Calypso Coral and the Wisteria Wonder markers on her flowers.

Here's a closer look.... very nice!!

(the greeting is from Delightful Dozen)

Mothers Day Card

aka "the Sale-A-Bration card" :-)

My inspiration was the notebook which is in the Sale-A-Bration Catalog...

Stamp set: Fresh Vintage (Sale-A-Bration), Messages for Mom

Cardstock: Whisper White, Textured Lucky Limeade

DSP: Everyday Enchantment (Sale-A-Bration)

Ink: Versamark, Soft Suede

Punch: 1/16" circle

Ribbon: Everyday Enchantment Ribbon (Sale-A-Bration)

Big Shot: Adorning Accents Edgelits, Scallop Square Duo Bigz Die, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die.

Accessories: Scented/Clear Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Everyday Enchantment Brads (Sale-A-Bration), On Board sheet, Stampamajig, Paper piercer, Snail Adhesive, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Here's a closer look at the embossing... too bad you can't smell the Cherry scented embossing powder :-)

Here's the card with a stamped envelope.

"MOM" is from the Message for Mom stamp set.

The flowers are from the Fresh Vintage stamp set (Sale-A-Bration)

This is the one I made for Sheila since she had to leave early. She requested the brad with the butterfly (of course!!). The stamp on the envelope is the same one that is embossed on the butterfly.