Saturday, December 21, 2013

Mojo Monday Sketch

I thought I would try a Mojo Monday sketch challenge #324.  It's my first one.  I decided to use the 2012-2014 in colors as well as a sneak peak of a sale-a-bration 2014 item!  Hope you enjoy!
 
Paper: basic gray, summer starfruit core’dinations
Ink: midnight muse, raspberry ripple, gumball green
Stamps: banner greetings
Accessories/Techniques: sponging, decorative dots (2014 Sale-a-bration sneak peak),raspberry ripple and midnight muse satin stitched ribbon

 
 

Monday, December 9, 2013

Winter Weekend Crafting!

It has been pretty cold here in Texas!  Thankfully, because of the cold, I have had the opportunity to get lots of card making in!  I was looking forward to getting a Stampin' Up! shipment this weekend (with lots of new goodies) but unfortunately it hasn't gotten here yet.  Oh well.  Enjoy my icepocalypse/icemaggedon creations!


Paper: strawberry slush, pistachio pudding, whisper white
Ink: crisp cantaloupe, costal cabana, baked brown sugar, strawberry slush
Stamps: circle circus, four you
Accessories: pool party ribbon


Paper: pre-scored old olive card bases, whisper white, seasons of style designer series paper stack
Stamps: mosaic madness, snow swirled
Ink: cherry cobbler, old olive, crumb cake
Accessories, mosaic madness punch, scallop oval punch, old olive and cherry cobbler stampin’ write markers, modern mosaic textured impressions embossing folder, jewels basic rhinestone

Friday, November 22, 2013

First Workshop!

I hosted my very first workshop a week ago!  Thank you to those who helped make it happen.  We had lots of fun talking and laughing!  Check out what we made:

Stamps: Mosaic Madness
Paper: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Smoky Slate
Ink: Melon Mambo, Smoky Slate
Accessories: Mosaic Madness coordinating punch, jewels basic rhinestone, dimensional 

Stamps: Secret Garden, Itty Bitty Banners
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, designer papers
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, StazOn Jet Black
Accessories: jewels basic rhinestone, dimensional, Secret Garden framelits 


Sunday, November 10, 2013

Birthday Wishes, Regarding Dahlias

My first card I'm uploading as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator!  So exciting!  Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions.

Materials
Stamps: Regarding Dahlias and Petite Pairs
Paper: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Island Indigo, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry
Ink: Melon Mambo, Island Indigo, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry
Accessories: Postage stamp punch, large oval punch, scallop oval punch

Friday, July 12, 2013

More Birthday Cards

Paper: Pre-folded plain cards 80# cougar opaque cover, A-2 size from Marco’s Paper
Stamps: “Circle Circus” stamp set from Stampin’ Up! and “Circle Birthday” from Morning Star stamps
Ink: Memento: tuxedo black; Jim Holtz distress ink in peacock feathers


Paper: Classics Cardstock in concord grape, wisteria and lilac
Stamps: “Secret Garden” and “Pretty Petites” stamp sets from Stampin’ Up!
Ink: Memento: Sweet Plum
Accessories: Flower Rings embossing folder by Sizzix; Large corner rounder by The Paper Studio; Purple ribbon; Petite Curly Label punch from Stampin’ Up!

Christmas/Holiday Cards

Here are some of the Christmas/Holiday cards I have made in the past.  Sorry, but this was before I started keeping trrack of the materials I used.  However, if you are interested, I'm sure I can figure out which stamps I used. 











Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Thank You

The first note I based on one that I found on Pinterest.  Unfortunately I don't remember where. 
Paper: Pre-folded plain cards 80# cougar opaque cover, A-2 size from Marco’s Paper
Stamps: “Friend Garden Sayings” from Art Gone Wild! (Artist: Joanne Sharpe)
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: Paint chips; Detail embossing powder in Snow from Recollections; Chloe Stem craft die from Memory Box; Adhesive Rhinestones from Recollections
ng powder in Snow from Recollections; Chloe Stem craft die from Memory Box; AdhesiveRhinestones from Recollections

Paper: Classics Cardstock in Kraft; White cardstock
Stamps: {Thank U} from the "True Friend" stamp set by Stampin' Up!!
Ink: Jim Holtz distress ink in Faded Jeans
Accessories: Decorative Tape Sets from My Mind’s Eye in green & navy; Large corner rounder by The Paper Studio







Friday, February 15, 2013

Valentine's Day

Well...I have almost finished up my Valentine's Day cards for this year.  Better late than never right?  Hope you enjoy!

Paper: Classics cardstocks in re-entry red and crinkles cardstock
Stamps: “Decorative Love” (E124), “Love Sentiments” stamp set (PF42) and “Hearts” stamp set (PF43) by DeNami Design
Ink: Memento: tuxedo black; Brilliance: rocket red
Accessories: Large corner rounder by The Paper Studio

Paper: Pre-folded plain cards 80# cougar opaque cover, A-2 size from Marco’s Paper
Stamps: Hearts Set (SS017) from Stamp Camp
Ink: Memento: tuxedo black and rose bud
Techniques: masking (using eclipse paper) and sponging

Paper: Bib card and bib overlay from The Paper Cut; White cardstock
Stamps: “Decorative Love” (E124), “Love Sentiments” stamp set (PF42), “Hearts” stamp set (PF43) and “Small Heart Outline” (E132) by DeNami Design
Ink: Pop-Tone Paper Ink: Razzle Berry; Memento: Rose Bud
Accessories: Spellbinders Nestabilities: Classic Hearts; Cuttlebug® A2 Heart Blocks Emboss Folder; EK Scallop Circle Layering Punch
  
 I based this card on the one I found here.  I just love the idea of stamping your own paper to use as a patterned paper. 

Paper: Bubble Gum from Classics Cardstock; scraps of white and black
Ink: Memento: Rose Bud
Stamps: Small unmarked heart
Accessories: Tilth Floral Memory Box Die; Valentine’s washi tape

Sunday, January 20, 2013

New Cards



Here is the most recent card I made for a friend.  The second picture shows the sentiment on the inside.  Sorry that the quality of the inside isn't so good. 
I used the following materials:
Copic markers: giraffe: Y21, Y11, E31; elephant: C3, c5, W3; gift: BV02, BG10; flower: R20, YG03; bird: BOO; balloon: B34, B32
Paper: Pre-folded plain cards 80# cougar opaque cover, A-2 size from Marco’s Paper
Stamps: “A Child” (CM 1352 J) and “Animal Parade” (CM 1676 O) from The Artful Stamper cling mount collection
Ink: Memento: tuxedo black; VersaMagic chalk ink in sea breeze


Now, here's a fun card I just put together today. 

I used the following materials:
Copic markers: YR04, RV14, B05, Y15, YG03, RV19, V04
Paper: Clear Vellum from The Paper Studio; Granada Black heavy wt. coated 110# from Stamp On It; Pre-folded plain cards 80# cougar opaque cover, A-2 size from Marco’s Paper
Stamp: “Dancing Candles” (CM 1275 Q) from The Artful Stamper cling mount collection
Ink: Memento: tuxedo black