Frankie goes to Gambrills

Used some of last year's Halloween designer papers to make this card that I needed to mail a check to a friend.  It's sized to fit in one of those old-style envelopes that holds checks.  It was like 6 1/4" x 3 3/8".  Check fit perfectly inside without having to fold it up.

I did not have black buttons, but I had some Vanilla or yellow ones from last year.  I also had a Black Sharpie - colored that button black!

Stamps:  Batty for You

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Wicked Fun designer series papers

Ink:  Old Olive

Other:  2 3/8" Scallop punch, Circle punches (1 1/4", 1 1/2" non-SU, 1 3/4"), Scallop border punch, Old Olive 3/8" Taffeta ribbon (retired), button, Black Sharpie to color button, Mini Glue Dots, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals, Black hemp (retired - tied it through the button, just in a knot)

Stocking pockets

How cute are these stockings???  I made them as pockets (two stockings back to back, sticky strip'd together except for the top), so you can put something small in them.  It's a tight fit, but you can get a stick of candy, and probably a gift card down in them.  Of course, you can also add a hand-stamped note in there too!  :)

Note:  When you are cutting the stockings out, make sure your designer papers are facing back-to-back, so that you get the SAME pattern on both sides of your stocking.

These are really easy to put together.  Give it a try!

Stamps:  NONE!

Cardstock:  Frostwood Lodge designer series papers, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green

Ink:  NONE!

Other:  Big Shot, Stocking die, Stocking Accents die, Petals-a-Plenty embossing folder, Mini Jingle Bells, Cherry Cobbler & Whisper White Baker's Twine, Cherry Cobbler Quilted ribbon, Whisper White grosgrain ribbon, 1/8" hole punch, Sticky Strip

Thanksgiving Woven Basket

Weave a basket out of cardstock?  Seriously?  YES!  Start off with the Fancy Favor box, cut strips down to the bottom score mark, cut your strips of cardstock to weave...and get to it!

I did direct-to-paper the base Fancy Favor Box first thing, so that it would really make that textured cardstock stand out against the other strips that I wove.

Stamps:  Gift Givers (Holiday Mini catalog)

Cardstock:  Crumb Cake (textured and smooth), Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Ink:  Crumb Cake, Black

Other:  Crumb Cake/Soft Suede/Daffodil Delight/Real Red/Old Olive/Pumpkin Pie markers, Curly Label Punch, Big Shot, Fancy Favor box die, Movers and Shapers Curly Label die, Gold brads, 1/8" hole punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip (a lot of it...), bone folder...I think that's it.

Fall Wrapped Box #2

Got this idea at convention this year.  A Box #2, wrapped with cardstock and ribbon!  Unfortunately, I realized too late that the wide striped ribbon that I have is Old Olive...which is retired.  DOH!  I thought it was Wild Wasabi until I looked closer.  Dang it.

I stamped off the Old Olive for the Triple Treat flower, so that the words would show up better.

Stamps:  Triple Treat Flower, Bright Blessings Jumbo wheel (I got an extra wheel, ripped the rubber off of the wheel, and cut it up to use the sayings/leaves individually as unmounted stamps.  Thanks to Lisa Somerville for that great idea!).

Cardstock:  Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Old Olive, Cajun Craze

Other:  Big Shot, Box #2 die, Old Olive wide striped grosgrain ribbon (unavailable, dang it), 3/4" circle punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, Extra Large Fancy Flower punch, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals

Snowflake Treat Cup Ornament

Stamp Camp projects for tomorrow!  I totally case'd this idea from Lori Wilburn.  Thanks for the great idea Lori!   This ornament's base is the snowflake, topped with a Sweet Treat Cup with some "snow" in it...Mica Flakes from the Holiday Mini.  Boy, is that stuff messy.  Good thing I can vacuum up the rest that I did NOT get into the cup.  :)

Stamps:  Snow Much Fun

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Marina Mist

Ink:  Black

Other:  Big Shot, Snowflake die, Sweet Treat Cups, 1 3/4" circle punch, 2 3/8" Scallop circle punch, Marina Mist/Bashful Blue/Tangerine Tango markers, 2-way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Mica Flakes, Mini glue dots, Sticky Strip, Marina Mist 3/8" Taffeta ribbon

Halloween Criss-Cross card

Last project from this past weekend's Stamp Club.  It's a Criss-cross card.  Check out the instructions on splitcoast here, to learn how to make one.  Very easy!

Stamps:  Wicked Cool

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White

Ink:  Black

Other:  Big Shot, Spider Web embossing folder, 1 1/4" - 1 3/8" - Scallop Circle punches, 3/8" Basic Black Taffeta ribbon, Sticky Strip, Basic Rhinestone accents, Stampin' Dimensionals, Old Olive/Cajun Craze/Rich Razzleberry markers

Here's a picture of the pull-out card :

It's Owl Good

Love this little owl from the Holiday Mini hostess set!

Stamps:  Warmest of Wishes

Cardstock:  Cajun Craze, Basic Black, Basic Grey, Frightful Sights designer series paper

Ink:  Black

Other:  Big Shot, Matchbox die, Basic Rhinestone accents, Owl punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, bone folder, Hershey nugget candy

Gift Givers Halloween card

Using some of the new In Colors for Halloween.  Card is 4 1/4" square.

Stamps:  Gift Givers

Cardstock:  Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White

Ink:  Black

Other:  Calypso Coral & Lucky Limeade markers, Decorative Label punch, Basic Rhinestone accents, Big Shot, Stripes embossing folder, Stampin' Dimensionals

House of Haunts Jiffy Pop

Aren't you glad that Jiffy Pop is still around?  Microwave versions aren't QUITE the same...but it's still nostalgic.  I like that the packaging edges are black now, perfect for Halloween!

Stamps:  House of Haunts, Extreme Elements

Cardstock:  Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink:  Versamark, Pumpkin Pie

Other:  Big Shot, Scallop die, Circle cutting system, Scallop Oval and Wide Oval punches, heat tool, embossing buddy, Black embossing powder, Basic Black & Pumpkin Pie 1/4" grosgrain ribbons, Daffodil Delight & Pumpkin Pie markers, Stampin' Dimensionals, Jiffy Pop popcorn

Black Pearls!

I've been on a kick using this Lattice die, and coloring pearls!  My latest attempt was at making Black Pearls.  I figure I can use this card for a wedding or anniversary or something formal.  Made a quick envelope to fit the card too.  Card is 4 1/4" square.

Just colored pearls with a Black Sharpie!

Here's a close-up of the pearls -

Stamps: - NONE!

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Day & Night designer series papers (retired)

Other:  Big Shot, Lattice die, Basic Pearl accents, Mini Glue Dots, Black Sharpie marker, corner rounder

Colored Pearls - Lattice

I thought Olive colored pearls would be perfect for this card.  No greeting, but I was really just trying out the pearl coloring business.  Again, just a colored Sharpie gives you great results!

I colored my pearls and rhinestones while they were still stuck to the packaging.  Let them sit for a minute to make sure they are dry, then pry off as you normally would and stick to your project.

No stamping on this one!  I was just using up leftover scraps that I had out from my double cd holder project.

Here's a close-up of the pearls.  They are so pretty in real life!

Cardstock:  Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Whisper White, Island Oasis (retired...I think that's the name of it) designer series papers

Other:  Big Shot, Lattice die, Basic Pearl accents, Olive Sharpie marker, Mini Glue Dots

Colored Rhinestones - Halloween

Colored Rhinestones and Pearls are a big hit now!  As long as you have some Sharpies in different colors, you can totally make colored gems!

I chose orange here, just as my first try.  Then I added black dots to the very middle so they still looked like eyeballs.  I also kept the card very simple, since it was my first go at it.

Here's a close-up of the colored rhinestones...a little on the blurry side, but you get the idea:

Stamps:  Spooky Bingo Bits

Cardstock:  Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White, retired Halloween designer series papers

Ink:  Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black

Other:  Orange and Black Sharpie markers, Basic Rhinestone gems

Easy Events - Birthday and Thank You

I love the bright colors in the Big Top designer papers.

Stamps:  Easy Events

Cardstock:  Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White

Ink:  Black

Other:  Basic Rhinestone gems, Daffodil Delight & Tempting Turquoise markers, Stampin' Dimensionals

Stamps:  Easy Events

Cardstock:  Peach Parfait, River Rock, Whisper White, Paisley Petals designer series papers

Ink:  Black

Other:  Peach Parfait & River Rock markers, embossing buddy, 2-way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Stampin' Dimensionals

Easy Events - Snail and Sending Love

Snail/Sorry I'm Late card is 4 1/4" square.

Stamps:  Easy Events

Cardstock:  Old Olive, Real Red, Whisper White, Big Top designer series papers

Ink:  Black

Other:  Old Olive/Real Red/Crushed Curry markers, 1 3/4" and 2 3/8" Scallop circle punches, Old Olive polka dot scallop ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

Direct to paper for the background of this card.  Seemed more "earthy" to me.

Stamps:  Easy Events

Cardstock:  Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Garden Green, Whisper White

Ink:  Black, Garden Green

Other:  Chalks, blender pen, Stampin' Dimensionals

Easy Events - Baby and Hello

Technique used on the Baby card was watercoloring with ink pads and aqua painters.  You pick up some ink from the lid of the ink pad, and paint it on the paper.

Stamps:  Easy Events

Cardstock:  Wild Wasabi, So Saffron, Whisper White, Just Eat Cake designer series papers

Ink:  Black, So Saffron, Peach Parfait, Wild Wasabi, Bashful Blue

Other:  Big Shot, Pennants and Pendants die, Scallop Trim border punch, aqua painter, Stampin' Dimensionals

I added the Woodgrain background to the Hello card, to pick up the "wood" feel from the cuckoo clock.

Stamps:  Easy Events, Woodgrain background

Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Ink:  Black, Chocolate Chip

Other:  Big Shot, Designer Frames embossing folders, Markers (a lot of different ones to color in the cuckoo clock)

Easy Events - Wedding and Christmas

From my recent Easy Events class, both of these cards used the embossing technique (heat embossing and embossing folders)

I went with all white for the wedding card, thinking everyone can color the birds in the wedding colors or leave it all white for a more elegant look.

Stamps:  Easy Events

Cardstock:  Whisper White

Ink:  Versamark

Other:  Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta ribbon, Big Shot, Finial Press embossing folder, Silver embossing powder, Embossing Buddy, heat tool, Stampin' Dimensionals

I love the Petals-a-Plenty embossing folder for the Christmas Card!

Stamps:  Easy Events

Cardstock: Pear Pizzazz, Poppy Parade, Whisper White

Ink:  Versamark

Other:  Pear Pizzazz & Poppy Parade markers, Big Shot, Petals-a-Plenty embossing folder, Gold embossing powder, Embossing Buddy, Stampin' Dimensionals