A Christmas card that I sent out this year. I stamped the image on shimmery white card stock with crafts inks and embossed with clear embossing powder. I then sponged and brayered the background color on.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Holy Family
This is one of the Christmas cards that I sent out this year. I stamp the image on glossy white and embossed it. I then used various inks and the aqua painter to color in the image. The background is sponged with various inks.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Silent Auction basket
On Sat. we will be holding a benefit for my nephew Matt who is fighting non-hodgkins lymphoma. Sarah and I have been busy this last month making lots of goodies to sell at the benefit. We have had help from some great friends as well. This is the basket that I put together for the silent auction. Wish us luck!
embossed gift card holder
A total case of one I saw on Splitcoast by 'kangst'. I love that place! ;o)
5 pk cards with gift bag
Each reusable gift bag holds 5 cards. There are 3 different sets - Christmas, Birthday and Asst. (thank you, sympathy, etc.)
Monday, October 19, 2009
October project
This cute little wall hanging was our camp project. It was designed by Sarah - didn't she do a great job? I think we decided that we will need to make new inserts at future camps to put into the frame.
Season of Friendship
Another card from the Oct. stamp camp. The large scalloped circle is a Big Shot Sizzix scalloped die. We made the leaves using a baby wipe for an ink pad.
Square Thanksgiving card
We used the Big Shot scalloped square die to make this card at camp. Colors are naturals ivory, old olive, So saffron and Bravo Burgundy.
Pumpkin Patch thanks card
This card uses the same pumpkins that we used last month for the halloween card. Stamp set is Pumpkin Patch.
Pumpkin Patch birthday balloons
This card is using the pumpkins from the Pumpkin Patch stamp set. They make great balloons don't they?
Monday, September 7, 2009
Vellum votive candle cover
This is a little project from the Sept. stamp camp. We used the jumbo Haunting wheel and black to put the image on the vellum. We then sponged ink on the back ground. It looks really cool with the tea light inside. The tea light is in a votive candle holder for safety.
House of Haunts
The tree looks a little spooky on this card. It is stamped tone on tone with Crushed Curry. Stamp set used is House of Haunts. Colors used are Crushed Curry, black, pumpkin pie and lovely lilac. Accessories used are black embossing powder, heat gun and distress tool.
Pumpkin Patch
Another Halloween stamp camp card. Stamp sets used are polka dot background and Pumpkin Patch from the new holiday mini. Colors used are Only Orange, whisper white, old olive and Rich Razzleberry. Accessories used are scalloped edge punch and label punch.
The More the Merrier Pumpkin Patch
A Halloween stamp camp card using the hostess set the More the Merrier. Colors used are white, black and Night and Day specialty paper. Stamp sets used are The More the Merrier and the hostess set Holiday Best for the inside. Accessories used are pumpkin pie grosgrain, top note die, big shot, watercolor crayons and aqua painter.
Sweet Center
This is a card from the Sept. stamp camp. We made a trap door to get the candy out. Colors used are Perfect Plum, Pumpkin Pie, black and Whisper White. Stamp sets used are Sweet Centers, Totally Tabs, and Sanded background. Accessories used are tab punch, scallped square die, big shot, ribbon.
Dasher Shaker Card
What a fun card! I used the treat cup to make a shaker card and it turned out so cute! The cup holds some 'snow glitter'. Stamp sets used are Dasher, Serene Snowflakes, Four for the Holidays. Colors used are shimmer white, bashful blue and Soft Suede. Accesories used are blue taffeta ribbon, treat cup and 1 3/4 punch.
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This card uses the treat cup for the sunflower center. There are lots of different things you could use for the center. Colors used are Curry, Certainly Celery, Naturals Ivory. Stamp sets used are Sweet Centers and Warm Words. Accessories used are ribbon and the treat cup.
Sweet Centers Ornament
Another idea for the treat cups. This one is filled with micro beads. It does take a lot of beads to fill this cup! Stamps used are Cardinal Christmas, Sweet Centers and Short and Sweet. Colors used are Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Certainly Celery and Whisper White. Accessories used are treat cup, 1 3/4 circle punch, ribbon.
Sweet Center Birthday Balloon
This is the birthday card that I made my granddaughter for her 6th birthday. The treat cup was filled with coins. Colors are pixie pink, bermuda bay and whisper white. Access. used are 1 3/4" circle punch, tab punch, bermuda bay ribbon, treat cup. Stamp sets used are Sweet Centers, Totally Tabs, On Your Birthday.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Peace Within
If you like to watercolor this is a fun stamp set. Colors used are Razzleberry, Old Olive and Cottage Wall dsp. I colored the image in with ink pads and the blender pen.
Peace Within
This is the first I have used this new stamp set. I love to watercolor so hope to use it more often. Colors used are Razzleberry, Old Olive and Cottage Wall dsp. The image is colored with inks and a blender pen.
Stationary Box
This is a stationary box I made using a pattern I had bought off the internet from Jackie Topa. They are easy and fun to do. I used the new Cottage Wall paper and assort. punches, stamps, etc. The box holds an assortment of cards, note cards, a pen and a book mark.
Totally Awesome Tote
This is a cute tote box made with the heavy weight To The Nines designer paper. It holds and assortment of cards inside. The outside pockets hold bookmarks, post it holder, a pen and chocolate. I used assorted stamp and accessories.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Waterfall Album
This is a fun little album using the Sunny Day scrapbook kit. It is called a Waterfall Album - you pull on the tab at the back and it flips the pages for you. See the next photos for some inside pages.
Sweet Center treat cup
We are going to do something very similar at our next stamp camp. This uses the new Sweet Centers stamp set with the treat cups.
For All You Do
This is a fun card using the double slider technigue - maybe we will do this one at camp. Stamps used are For All You Do, Inspired by nature and On Your Birthday. Colors used are whisper white, rich razzleberry and certainly celery. Access. used are ticket corner punch, scalloped border and tab punches and celery ribbon.
Bermuda Bay For All You Do
Fun Fun card using the new ornament punch as a vase! Stamp sets used are For All You Do and Delightful Decorations. Colors used are whisper white and bermuda bay. Acces. used are ornament punch, dotted ribbon, linen thread and brads.
Wings of Frienship
This is a tri shutter card using the hostess set
Wings Of Friendship. Papers used are old olive,
whisper white and Cottage Wall dsp. Stamp set used are On Your Birthday, Flight of the Butterfly, Wings of Friendship. Access. used are big shot clear scallop square die, butterfly punch, circle and scalloped circle punshes and ribbon. I used the cutter tool set to perforate the panel on the right so it can be removed and used as a book mark.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Branch Out swing card
This is the 'project' card for the August stamp camp. It is a swing card. If you grab the left and the right side of the card and pull the inside will 'swing' to the front. Colors used are Soft Suede, Old Olive, ivory, close to cocoa, mellow moss, taken with teal and melon mambo. Stamps used are Branch Out, Teeny Tiny Wishes and Sanded background. Accessories used are grosgrain ribbon.
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