Snowflakes in Bermuda???

Bermuda Bay, that is!  I wanted to use some of my Rhinestone brads, so I came up with this card for a Snowmen/Snowflake swap.  I love the punched out snowflake.

Stamps:  Snow Swirled, Four the Holidays (in the Holiday Mini Catalog)

Cardstock:  Bermuda Bay, Whisper White

Ink:  Bermuda Bay

Other:  White large grommets, Ice Round Rhinestone brads, Bermuda Bay polka dot grosgrain ribbon, Snowflake punch

Bloggers Challenge - Giving Thanks

I'm back!  Haven't had time to play for a few weeks with life getting in my way, but I'm back!   I also had a fun weekend in Minnesota last weekend, stamping with my friends out there.  We all brought home quite a haul of stamped items, so I'll be posting them as I have time.

This one was an experiment with the Autumn rub-ons.  What are you supposed to do with WHITE rub-ons for the FALL???  Didn't make sense to me.  So I put on my thinking cap, grabbed a sponge dauber and added some ink.  I think it might have faded, because it was definitely darker when I made it...or else I had too many cocktails by then.  I think I'll try it with the Stampin' Pastels next.  You can tell that the ink got sponged on the cardstock too, and I'm not wild about that.

Stamps:  Autumn Splendor

Cardstock:  Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Autumn Meadows designer series papers

Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Really Rust

Other:  Autumn rub-ons, Chocolate Chip grosgrain, sponge dauber

Autumn Splendor Color Combo

This is a card that I made for a color combo swap.  Colors to use were Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, and Eggplant Envy.

Stamps:  Autumn Splendor, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock:  Chocolate Chip, Eggplant Envy, Really Rust, Very Vanilla, Autumn Meadows Designer series papers (from Holiday Mini catalog)

Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, Eggplant Envy

Other:  Gold brads, 1/16" hole punch, Scallop Oval punch, Large Oval punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, sponge dauber

Lori is 40!

 Another Fabulous 40th Birthday for one of my friends!  Last week, Lori, turned 40.  The theme of her party was FOOTBALL because she loves it, so I made this card....it's kind of a wonky size because I just couldn't get the panels right.  Oh well...  the funny thing is that I had to borrow this sports themed set FROM the birthday girl since I don't have any.  I love it!  :)

I had a few pictures of the birthday girl, so I just punched them out to showcase her.  I wish I had pictures of her at 10, 20, 30, and now 40...that might have been even cuter.  Next time!Then of course, my wonky sized card wouldn't fit in any envelope, so I made a little box to put it in.

Stamps:  Sporting Goods, Birthday Greetings, Bold Alpha Numbers (all retired), Big Deal Numbers

Cardstock:  Garden Green, Whisper White, Close to Cocoa, Basic Black

Ink:  Garden Green, Close to Cocoa, Basic Black

Other:  Antique Brass Jumbo eyelet, crop-o-dile, Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon, bone folder, circle cutter

Vanilla Elegance

This card didn't take a picture very well, but it's really elegant looking.  Vanilla on Vanilla...it's gorgeous, take my word for it.

Stamps:  Lovely as a Tree, Four the Holidays (in Holiday Mini catalog)

Cardstock:  Bridesmaid specialty papers, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Very Vanilla CRAFT ink

Other:  Iridescent Ice embossing powder, embossing buddy, heat tool, Vanilla Taffeta ribbon, Ticket Corner punch

Delightful Decorations

I love these decorations!  This was a card from my Holiday Card Class this week.  Traditional Red and White for Christmas!  Popped up the ornamentsfor a little added dimension.

Stamps:  Delightful Decorations, Four the Holidays  (both available in the Holiday Mini)

Cardstock:  Real Red, Whisper White, Christmas Cocoa Designer series papers (this particular sheet is flocked)

Ink:  Real Red

Other:  Real Red grosgrain ribbon, Ornament punch, Stampin' Dimensionals.

Bloggers Challenge - Happy Halloween!

This week's challenge is "Halloween"...perfect since tomorrow is the Big Day!  I was at my friend's house a few weeks ago, and she had a ton of Halloween images that I had never seen before.  I think these are from Doodle Factory, but I'm not sure.

Stamps:  Pumpkin Head/Little Monster (doodle factory...I think), Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock:  Only Orange, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink:  Basic Black

Other:  Only Orange/Old Olive/Going Grey markers, black polka dot ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

You Rock 40!

Our friend, Joanne, is turning 40 so I made this FAB 40 card! You rock 40 girl!

Stamps: Just Jawing, Big Deal Numbers

Cardstock: Only Orange, Pixie Pink, Shimmery White, Sweet Always designer series papers (retired)

Ink: Black, Only Orange, Pixie Pink

Other: 1/8" hole punch, flower brads (only orange), glittery gel pen, Glue Dots (the big ones), Pixie Pink marker, 5-petal flower punch

Bloggers Challenge - No Layers

I'm a bit behind these days, but I'm getting there... last week's Blogger's Challenge was "NO Layers", meaning just one piece of cardstock. I had an idea for a card, but then I never had time for it, so instead you get a "no layer halloween treat" idea. The base piece in this case is a small coffee filter.

This little Ghost lollipop is the cutest Halloween treat, and so easy! Stamp a fun face on the coffee filter, cover a Tootsie Pop, and tie it off with some curling ribbon.

Be SURE to check out the other Blogger's Challenge players creations. They've really outdone themselves with the No Layer Challenge! Link is on my side bar.

Stamps: Pumpkin Patch (Holiday Mini catalog)

Ink: Basic Black

Other: purple curling ribbon, small coffee filters (like for the 4-cup size machines).

Butterfly Wishes

Finally tapped into my Pretties Kit! I've only had the Pretties Kit for at least 3 years now, and am finally using the half-back pearls. I'm a supply hoarder...I'll admit it.

For the butterflies, I first cut them out with the Butterflies die. Then ran through the Big Shot again using the Texturz plates.

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Whisper White, Cottage Wall designer series papers.

Ink: Rich Razzleberry

Other: Rich Razzleberry polka dot ribbon, Small Oval/Large Oval/Oval Scallop punches, Big Shot, Butterflies die, Texturz plates, Pretties Kit, Stampin' dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Autumn Splendor

I love these Autumn Meadows designer series papers from the Holiday Mini! This is a square card...I think it's 5 1/2" square. I'm not sure. I had it left over from another project.

Stamps: Autumn Splendor, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, Very Vanilla, Autumn Meadows designer series papers

Ink: Really Rust, Chocolate Chip

Other: Antique Brass Jumbo eyelets, Crop-o-dile, Twill Tape, Stampin' Dimensionals

Bloggers Challenge - Alter it!

This week's challenge was to alter something. I am still hooked on pop-top cans! This was a can of soup. You cut the bottom off (I use a Pampered Chef can opener), wash it out really good, fill it up with treats, and then glue the bottom back on with Crystal Effects. It's awesome! Fruit cans are cute little treat cans, soup cans hold a bit more...whatever size can you have, try it!

Stamps: House of Haunts

Cardstock: Only Orange, Basic Black, Whisper White, Cast-a-Spell designer papers

Other: Old Olive & Only Orange markers, Basic Black grosgrin ribbon, rectangle punch, Sticky Strip, Crystal Effects.