Happy Halloween

So this is variation of the Swirly Pumpkin Lantern. It seemed to be a lot easier. I made these to give away to the people I visit teach. I put some candy in the middle. These can be used for Halloween and through Thanksgiving. I took thin strips of paper to make the curly cues. I just used a pencil and rolled them. Supplies:
Stamps: So Swirly Jumbo Wheel
Ink: Versa Mark Inked Cartridge
Paper: Pumpkin Pie , Old Olive
Accessories: Silver Brads , 5-Petal Flower Punch

Krafty Christmas

Here is the third card we did for October's Ladies' Night. I did a lot of sponging on this card. I thought it added to the old time look of it. I also like the dimension it creates.I got this great idea for the sentiment over at Beate's Blog I love how she uses punches.I love my big shot and thought I would incorporate it into all of my ladies' night cards. So I used the top note die. Supplies:
Stamps: Winter Post , Punches Three
Paper: Kraft , Riding Hood Red , Chocolate Chip , Very Vanilla
Ink: Chocolate Chip , Riding Hood Red , Mellow Moss
Accessories: Scallop Square Punch , Small Oval Punch , Wide Oval Punch , Top Note Bigz Die , Alpine Ribbon Originals , Stampin' Dimensionals , Stamping Sponges

Peace & Joy

This is one of the cards we did for my Stamp a Stack on Wednesday. I took the words from the Join in the Cheer Decorative Strip Die and cut them apart for this card. This card was kind of having a funky feel to it so I added staples and paper piercing to give it a crafty look. Supplies:
Stamps: None (what?!?!)
Paper: Frosty Day DSP, Old Olive
Ink: None (what?!?!)
Accessories: Join in the Cheer Decorative Strip Die , 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon Chocolate Chip , Mat Pack ,Staples

Doodle Birthday

So this inspiration challenge comes from Beate over at her blog Fresh and Fun. It has been a very long time since I have participated in one of her inspiration challenges. I thought this scarf was so pretty, and I had to participate. So this is what I came up with, I needed another birthday card. My family keeps having birthdays and I am no where near caught up. I stamped the images in basic grey on watercolor paper and then water colored with Bravo Burgundy and Pink Pirouette. The picture is not as good as I thought it would be but I also paper pierced down the sides of the pink ribbon.
Supplies:
Stamps: Hugs & Wishes, Doodle This
Paper: Basic Grey, Bravo Burgundy, Pink Pirouette, Bella Rose DSP, Watercolor Paper
Accessories: Wide Oval Punch, Pink Pirouette 1-1/4 Inch Grosgrain Ribbon, Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon , Aqua Painter , Mat Pack , Paper Piercer, Stampin' Dimensionals , Snail Adhesive , Stamping Sponges

Tulipe Christmas

This is one of the cards that we will be making for my Christmas card Stamp-A-Stack. I used the negative image from the Tulipe Die so I wouldn't have to do a lot of piecing. This is a very simple card, I love my big shot! Supplies:
Stamps: Holidays & Wishes
Paper: Ski Slope DSP, Real Red, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Versa Mark
Accessories: Tulipe Bigz Die, White Stampin' Emboss Powder

Baby Boy Bitty Book

Say that 3 times fast. Kind of fun, huh? Well I am hoping my sister doesn't check my web site that often or she wont be surprised when she gets this.I made this on-board bitty book for my sister who is expecting her first baby in a few weeks. I love that is comes with a box that the book slides into. This is a picture of the outside.
Here is the other side of the outside. I used textured card stock and then used different elements from the Simply Scrappin' kit Special Delivery Boy.
Here is the front of the book and below is a picture of the back and a little bit of the inside. I hope she likes it!
Supplies:
Accessories: On Board Bitty Book, Simply Scrappin' Kit Special Delivery Boy (Retired) Current Simply Scrappin' Kits, Soft Sky Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), Wild Wasabi Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), Apricot Appeal Grosgrain Ribbon

Get Well Star

One of the Young Women that I work with at church had surgery on Tuesday, so I made her a card that all the youth and leaders could sign. This is what I came up with.I thought a nice shiny star would help her feel better. I used the Spring Fling DSP that retired with the last catty. I love how pretty it is. I also really like the chunky sprinkles, nice and sparkly! I also used the new filigree brads, and just replaced the center brad with a barely banana brad. I hope she likes it!
Supplies:
Stamp Sets: Sincere Salutations
Paper: Spring Fling DSP, Barely Banana, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink
Ink: Barely Banana, Versa Mark, Pretty in Pink
Accessories: Filigree Designer Brads, Clear EP, Taffeta Ribbon Pretty in Pink, Soft Subtles Brads, Simon Upper Chipboard, Heat-n-Stick Powder, Chunky Sprinkles, Sponge

I am alive, I promise!

I've been pretty busy getting lots of projects done and getting ready for ladies' night tonight. Also, over the weekend I came down with a fun cold that left me laying on the couch for two days. Anyway, quick post for today. I just received this thank you card from my dear friend Joette, she makes all of her cards! I love the colors she combined for this card. She does such a great job! I love getting homemade cards! There is something special about knowing that they took time to make a card just for you. So go and make someone happy by making them a card today! Happy Stamping!