Old photos, Old colors!

Got another couple old pictures scrapped last night! The sketch came from the Stamp & Scrap site. I used retired colors, but some current stamps! Supplies: Stamps: Under The Stars, Letterpress ABC (retired) Ink: Buckaroo Blue, Sage Shadow, Dusty Durango, Close to Cocoa (all retired) Paper: Sage Shadow, Dusty Durango, Barely Banana, Close to Cocoa, Bordering Blue (all retired) Accessories: Linen Thread, hole punch

Punched Bird

Here's a card I put together for an upcoming class. Quick and simple and I really like it. I punched the bird out of the Sunny Garden DP, and I used Pear Pizzazz. I think I put the wing on backwards...but I'm ok with that. *grin
Supplies: Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes Ink: Pear Pizzazz Paper: Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White card stock, Sunny Garden DP Accessories: 2-Step Bird Punch, White grosgrain ribbon

Thank You x 3

Happy Labor Day! What are we celebrating exactly? That my husband and children are home? Oh good. We could use a little down-time.

Anyway, I was in need of a few thank you cards. Okay a lot. And I ran out of my whole stash! So I pulled up some go-to sketch sites and created these!

This card is based off of Mojo Monday #154. I left off a few edges and the corner bit, but its close. Supplies:

Stamps: Thoughts & Prayers, Occasional Quotes

Ink: Always Artichoke, So Saffron

Paper: So Saffron, Perfect Plum, Always Artichoke, Whisper white card stocks

Accessories: Artichoke seam binding ribbon, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8 in circle punch, Scallop edge punch

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This card used Jen's SSFYTT for this week, and this seriously sweet new set. Goodness I love it. I have so many plans for it! tee hee!

Supplies:

Stamps: Greeting Card Kids, Tart & Tangy

Ink: Basic Black, Real Red, Certainly Celery

Paper: Real Red, Certainly Celery & Whisper White card stocks

Accessories: White Grosgrain Ribbon, Real Red grosgrain ribbon, Bold Brights Buttons, watercolor Wonder Crayons, Blender Pens

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and this card uses the OCC Sketch Challenge. The problem? Um...I love this one a leeeetle too much. I can't part with it quite yet and it is going on my display board. Now I gotta make another thank-you card!

Supplies:

Stamps: Uncharted Territory

Ink: Basic Black, So Saffron, Night of Navy

Paper: Whisper White & Night of Navy card stocks, In Color Patterned Paper Pack

Accessories: Watercolor Crayons, Blender Pens, Sponges, White grosgrain ribbon

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tip for the day: I don't yet have the circle cutter. So how do I make circles? stamp the image you want in the circle and set a button case lid or ribbon spool on top of it, then trace and cut your circle!

A Window Look

Happy September! Its been a big week! School, my wedding anniversary and my son being baptized...! I stole a little time to stamp and used this Mojo Monday sketch. I think the colors are perfect for September, and I thought this stamp would be perfect for this window-y sketch!

Supplies:

Stamps: Inspired by Nature, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Always Artichoke, Rich Razzleberry, So Saffron, Basic Black

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, So Saffron, Whsiper White card stocks

Accessories: Always Artichoke seam binding ribbon, Bold Brights Buttons

My computer screen is super dark so I hope *you* can see the details on this card. There's even a tiny black-stamped "thank you" on the bottom...

a valentine?

I * love * this new set!! It was one of the first things on my wishlist so I was excited to get it! I used this cute girl first since I just celebrated my 11th wedding anniversary. Super sweet image. I also used Jen's SSFYTT from a week ago to make this, but I tipped it. And these are new In-Colors!

Supplies:

Stamps: Greeting Card Kids

Ink: Basic Black

Paper: Pure Poppy, Concord Crush, Whisper White card stocks, In Color Patterned Paper Pack Sunny Garden DSP

Accessories: Heart to Heart punch, Watercolor WOnder Crayons, Blender Pens, Dimensionals

a glimpse

at the other side of life. Mine has looked a little like this... More stamping to come!

Christmas Card Class

Yep, its a liiiittle early for a Christmas Card class, but this is for church, what can I say? I have designed and and am teaching a bundle of five Christmas cards. What do you think? This one is my favorite. I adore these silhouette images. So perfect for the holidays! (yes I KNOW the ribbon and the DP on the red card are retired....but I'm clearing out my stash)

Just for me!

Remember I said I needed to fill my display board? I slightly exaggerated. I have 13 on my board. So this card is going on my display board! I used Taylor's Sketch from last week and had some fun! She had circles on her upper section and I wondered what stamps would fit in place of circles.... And I love the result! Supplies:

Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral, Occasional Quotes

Ink: Basic Black

Paper: Rose Red, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black card stocks

Accessories: Black grosgrain Ribbon, Bitty Buttons

Vroom Vroom!

This was part of my August card class. Such a clean, simple card...the design inspiration is found on page 41 of the new catalog! *grin!

This groovy car is only available until Tuesday. I have really enjoyed this set, especially for masculine cards. And these buttons are becoming a fast favorite! So cute and easy to use! Supplies:

Stamps: Sentimental Journey, Pocket Silhouettes

Ink: Night of Navy

Paper: Riding Hood Red, Night of Navy, Certainly Celery & Whisper White card stocks

Accessories: Bitty Button

Ice Cream Anyone?

UPS came yesterday and I got to make FIVE cards last night! Ohh that was nice!

This super cute set is in the Occasions Mini, so its only available until Tuesday! This card uses the OCC Sketch challenge this week, and is full of new items. Supplies:

Stamps: Sweet Scoops

Ink: Crumb Cake, Melon Mambo, Peach Parfait, Certainly Celery

Paper: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Peach Parfait card stocks, In Color Patterns Pack (pear pizzaz)

Accessories: White grosgrain ribbon, Bold Brights Buttons

So, that exchange student scrapbook? I ended up with 63 pages. about 1/3 of them I wasn't able to stick the photos on and thus journal, but I stamped them. I am ready to switch gears and start getting some stamping done for family and friends, and I really need to fill up my card display board! I have some stamp events coming up and I only have about 8 cards to display! Yikes!

Today's card has been put in the MAIL! Whoo hoo!

Supplies:

Stamps: Unchartered Territory, Sincere Salutations

Ink: Basic Black, Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue

Paper: Crumb Cake, Pure Poppy, Whisper white card stocks, In Color Paper Pack

Accessories: Neutral Buttons, Blender Pens, Watercolor Pencils

I haven't used Pure Poppy until now. It is a bit brighter than Real Red. I thought it would go well with the lighthouse, and I loved the stripey paper. Adds a touch of nautical-ness.

Have a great Monday!

August Page 3

Here is the third page from my August class, that wouldn't load correctly last time. I was going for a patriotic color scheme that didn't HAVE to be 4th of July. And I used pictures of my sister when she was little. She's on a stick horse, doing barrel races.
August classes were pretty simple. I felt like I was starting all over in the creative process. So this page showed a technique, rather than a fancy page.
Supplies:

Stamps: Just Perfect Alphabet

Ink: Real Red

Paper: Whisper White & Pacific Point card stocks

Accessories: Paper Daisies (which we dyed with Real Red ink refill), Neutral Buttons, small star punch (I missed that it retired!!! OOPS!)