What's in Your Purse?

Hi there!  Today I have another Card Buffet sample that was displayed during May and June.  It is so easy!  Jill Franchett was the inspiration for this CASE'd clean and simple card.  You can view her card here.   The only thing different is the Designer Series Paper.  Jill used Stampin' Up!s Fresh Prints (now retired) where I used Polka Dot Parade (also retired).

Stamps: Bring on the Cake (retired Jun 2014)

Paper: Black, White, Polka Dot Parade DSP Stack (retired Jun 2014)

Ink: Black

Tools:  Cupcake Builder punch, 1/2” Circle punch, 3/4" Circle punch

Other:  Rhinestones

That's it for now.  Thanks for coming by for a visit!  Stop in any time!

Spring Fling Swaps

Hi there!  Today it will begin to warm up a bit.  Hooray!  Get some of this snow melted.  It could be worse, though.  Need to make this short since I have errands to run today.  So, on to the cute card that I received from Ann Nahm at the Spring Fling held this past Saturday.  She made the lion's mane and paws using the Stampin' Up! Modern Label punch.  The background was made with the Stripes embossing folder.  The numbers are from the Bring on the Cake stamp set.

The following card was from Cindy Williams.  She used one of my favorite sets, Wetlands.  It appears that she used a reverse mask to sponge in the colors, then stamped the sandpipers and wheatgrass.  Very cool technique.  The white portion of the card flips up to open.  It is adhered to a single sheet of Marina Mist cardstock for the base.

Must get going for now.  If you would like to join us Saturday at our Card Buffet, just shoot me an email so we'll know how many tables to put togehter.  We'll be at DeLeo's in Florissant from 11-4.
Thank you for peeking in today!

Cherry and Suede Eleanor

Hi there and happy Friday!  Do you have big plans for the weekend?  Since next week is the 4th of July, I would think some of you are taking vacation for an extended holiday.  St Louis has a big holiday celebration every year by the Arch - and it's free admission!  It used to be known as the VP Fair years ago but the powers that be, changed it to Fair St Louis.  The nightly fireworks display is awesome.  Enough talk about that.  Let's focus on today's card.  lol
I copied (or CASE'd)  a card that Deana Schultz had when we were at Pam D'Urso's stamping retreat last month.  I don't know if it was Deana's design or a CASE (Copy And Share Everything).  The label and the flower were cut out and adhered to the card front with Dimensionals.

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherswise noted


Stamps: Everything Eleanor, Bring on the Cake (sentiment)
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede, Vanilla
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede
Other: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Dimensionals, Pearls

Must scoot to get ready to meet a friend for lunch.  Have a great weekend and thanks so much for coming by today!

Tick, Tock Another Clock....

...Clockworks sample, that is.  Hi there and happy Monday to you!  Hope your weekend was great.  It rained here all weekend, making for some gray days.  I was having fun at a two day crop so it didn't bother me!  The Clockworks card was a CASE (Copy And Share Everything) of Erna Logtenberg's card, which can be seen here.  A few minor changes were made - making it my own.  Had to use the Stamp-a-ma-jig to get the clock face positioned correctly.  I feel that this card makes a great masculine birthday card - or even a  retirement card.  What do you think?

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted
Stamps:  Clockworks, Bring on the Cake
Paper: Gumball Green, White
Ink: Gumball Green, Midnight Muse
Other: Snips, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Dimensionals

Must run now to meet my daughter and some friends for lunch.  Have a great day and thanks for coming by today! 

Technique Tuesday - Faux Torn Paper

Inspiration: Pinterest

Hi there!  Today I have a technique for you - faux torn paper.  Secure two strips of torn card stock with Dotto to mask off an area approximately 1-1/2" to 2" wide.  Sponge on a light color ink (Crumb Cake was used here) between the masked off area.  Stamp images from the Open Sea set (with masks still in place) using Soft Suede ink.  Remove the masks.  Your card will look as though there's a strip of torn paper across the top - but it's only ink. Cool, huh?  Now wrap some hemp (retired) around the sponged area.  Add a tag stamped with the anchor.  Stamp the globe image in Crumb Cake in lower right portion of the panel, then add sentiment (from Bring on the Cake) in Soft Suede.  Adhere the finished panel to the card base.  Add a sentiment to the inside to complete the card for a man in your life.  Why are masculine cards so difficult?  Hopefully, this will help!

Tonight is the Pieces of Heart Stampers team dinner meeting.  Can't wait to see my stamping peeps!  Our challenge this month is a project using the 2012-14 In Colors. 

That's all for now.  Thank you for stopping in today!

Stamp Camp Card #3

Hi there and happy Wednesday!  You know what that means - stamping with my peeps day!  But first, here is another Camp card from this past weekend.

Stamps: Bring on the Cake (W-121899, C-121958)

Paper: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Black, Mocha Morning Specialty DSP (122366 - avail until May 31, 2012)

Ink: Black

Tools:  1-1/4” square punch (to nip out tail on flag), 1/8" hole punch or poker tool

Other:  Black brads, template for brad placement, pencil

Inspiration: Mary Fish     http://www.stampinpretty.com

A little tip to make a template to evenly space your brads.  Cut a piece of copy paper the same size as the card stock that will have the brads.  Fold copy paper in half to get the center point.  Then measure equal distances  on each side of the center point - in this case it was 3/4" and make a mark.  Punch holes where marked.  Now use the copy paper template to transfer markings onto a piece of scrap card stock and punch the holes.  Voila! You now have a more durable template to equally space those brads.

Must run.  Have a wonderful day and thanks for checking my blog today!

September Stamp Camp Cards

Hi there!  Since it is now officially the first of October, thought I'd better post the remaining September Stamp Camp cards - then I'm going to bed since it's 12:30 am!

Stamps: Delicate Doilies, Bring on the Cake

Paper: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla

Ink: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede ink pad & marker

Tools: Lace Ribbon Border punch, Color Spritzer

Other:  Crumb Cake seam binding, 3” strip of Very Vanilla taffeta ribbon (retired)   

Inspiration:  Trina Kuriger   www.mnfroggie.blogspot.com

 

Stamps: Build a Blossom, Thoughts and Prayers 

Paper: Rose Red, White, Vellum

Ink: Rose Red pad & marker

Tools: Blossom Petals punch, mat pack

Other: Framed Tulips embossing folder, pearl brads (non-SU), 1” White circle bases

Inspiration: Sherry Davis – 2011 Branson Regional swap 

 

Stamps: Wicked Cool, Grateful Greetings

Paper: Old Olive, Elegant Eggplant, Frightful Night DSP

Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Black

Tools: Top Note die, Curly Label punch, circle punches = 1-3/4”, 3/4”, and 1”

Other:  Rhinestones, Old Olive ribbon from Mistletoe Ribbon Originals (116792-in Clearance Rack), dimensionals, sponges, glue dots

Thanks for stopping in today!  Hope you have a wonderful weekend.  I'll be back Monday.