S is for Sassy Salutations and Sesame Street!

I've been wanting to case this Dawn Griffith card for a while. 

But some of the punches on her card are retired now, so I changed it to be current.

Stamp Set: Sassy Salutations
Cardstock:

• Card: Whisper White
• Backgrounds: Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise (2"x2" squares).

Other: Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Snail adhesive, Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Punches needed:

• 1 3/4" Scallop Circle
• 1 1/4" Circle
• 3/4" Circle
• 1/2" Circle
• Large Oval
• Owl Builder
• Cupcake Builder
• Petite Pennants Builder

Cookie Monster

Face: 1 3/4" Scallop Circle in Tempting Turquoise

Eyes: 1/2" Circle punch in Whisper White and medium circle from the Owl punch in Basic Black.

Mouth: 1 1/4" Circle punch in Basic Black, trimmed

Chocolate Chips: Use the sprinkles from the Cupcake Builder Punch in Chocolate Chip

Cookie: 3/4" & 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch in Soft Suede.
How to make the "Munched" Cookie: See photos below.

Oscar the Grouch

Face: 1 3/4" Scallop Circle in Wild Wasabi

Eyes: 1/2" Circle punch in Whisper White and medium circle from the Owl punch in Basic Black.

Eyebrows: Use the candlestick from the Cupcake Builder Punch in Chocolate Chip

Mouth: 1 1/4" circle punch in Basic Black, trimmed

Tongue: 1/2" circle punch in Real Red, trimmed

Elmo
Face: 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch in Real Red
Eyes: 1/2" circle punch in Whisper White and medium circle from the Owl punch in Basic Black.
Mouth: 1 1/4" Circle punch in Basic Black, trimmed
Nose: 1/2" circle punch in Pumpkin Pie

Big Bird
Face: 1 3/4" Scallop Circle in Daffodil Delight
Eyes: 1/2" circle punch in Whisper White and medium circle from the Owl punch in Basic Black.
Beak: Petite Pennants Builder punch in Daffodil Delight: fold cardstock in half and punch about half of the triangle
Tongue: Petite Pennants Builder in Pumpkin Pie
Feathers: Large Oval punch in Daffodil Delight. Trim the oval lengthwise on each side, then cut narrow strips to half of the oval.

Close-up of Big Bird

How to make the "Munched" Cookie:

First, "munch" a corner of the Soft Suede cardstock with the Scallop Punch. 

 Then punch the cookie with the 3/4" circle punch. 

Early Halloween

I woke up this morning and wanted to make a card with the Cottage Window set.

I think I will make another one that says Happy Birthday for Larry's birthday.

Stamp Sets: Cottage Window, Itty Bitty Banners

Cardstock: Watercolor, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze

Ink/Coloring: Watercolor Crayons, Markers, StazOn Black, Cajun Craze classic pad

Big Shot: Argyle Embossing Folder, Bitty Banners Framelits

Accessories: Daffodil Delight 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon, Slides, Stampamajig, Dimensionals

Wedding

My sister's business partner and friend is getting married this weekend. 

The colors are white and green so I made this card for the happy couple!

Stamp Set: Petits Mots Rigolos (retired)
Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Gumball Green
Ink: Basic Black
Punch: Bird Builder
Big Shot: Hearts framelits, Bitty Banners framelits, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder
Other: Dimensionals

Sweet Cherries

Stamp Sets: Perfectly Penned, Button Buddies
Cardstock: Whisper White, Primrose Petals (in color)
Ink: Gumball Green (in color), Basic Black
Big Shot: Scallop Square Duo die
Ribbon: 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon in Gumball Green, 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon in Real Red
Other: Bright Designer Buttons, Baker's Twine in Whisper White, Glue Dots

Silly Birds and Wacky Wishes!

I confess: I bought the Elegant Bird Die just to make this card!! These silly birds crack me up!

I was inspired by Betty on her blog: kitty stamp@blogspot.com. 

The creatures are made from the tail of the bird.

Stamp Set: Wacky Wishes (hostess)
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Gumball Green (in color), Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink: Basic Black, Gumball Green
Punches: Cupcake Builder (black), Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (white)
Big Shot: Elegant Bird die, Labels framelits

Summer Afternoon

Stamp Set: Summer Afternoon (hostess)
Cardstock: Watercolor Paper, Very Vanilla
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Watercolor Crayons (neutrals, brights, subtles)
Ribbon: 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain in Daffodil Delight
Big Shot: Scallop Squares Duo
Other: Dimensionals, Stampamajig

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