Non-traditional Valentines

I must say that this was completely different in my head, when I started it.  I changed my mind about which stamps to use, then which accessories...but I like it!   We don't always have to use hearts for Valentine cards.  That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

Stamps:  Mixed Bunch, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock:  Pool Party, Peach Parfait, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment designer series papers

Ink:  Peach Parfait, Pool Party

Other:  Blossom/Word Window/Modern Lable punches, Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad pack, Large Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals, Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder

Elementary Essentials

I'm finally getting a chance to play with my SAB order!  I love these papers.  The colors aren't anything I would have put together myself, but they work wonderfully.

Stamps:  Elementary Essentials

Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Lucky Limeade, Everyday Enchantment designer series papers

Ink:  Lucky Limeade, Crumb Cake

Other:  Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad pack, Stampin' Dimensionals, Curly Label punch

Gnome Love

I can't wait to use these little gnomes more in the coming months.  They are so dang cute!  Non-traditional Valentine colors here, because I'm using some of the Sale-a-Bration designer papers...they are really beautiful in real life.

Stamps:  Gnome Sweet Gnome, Gnomenclature

Cardstock:  Pool Party, Peach Parfait, Whisper White, Everyday Enchantment designer series papers

Ink:  Black

Other:  Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, Modern Label punch, Large & Scallop Oval punches, Stampin' Dimensionals, Markers (Peach Parfait, Pool Party, Blush Blossom, So Saffron)

Box of Christmas Cards

I made a box of 20 cards for my Book Club gift exchange.  10 of each of these designs.  Very simple, but pretty enough.

Stamps:  Warmest of Wishes, Sincere Salutations

Cardstock:  Old Olive, Very Vanilla, retired Christmas papers that I can't remember the name of...

Ink:  Old Olive

Other:  1 1/4" circle punch, 2 3/8" Scallop punch, Stampin' dimensionals, Very Vanilla 5/8" grosgrain ribbon

Here's the box.  And I did include envelopes with it, so they can be sent out immediately!

Coaster Calendar

I made 8 of these stand-up coaster calendars for my Book Club, and they loved them!  They're very easy to make - just cover coasters with papers.  I did Pear Pizzazz cardstock on the back side of the coasters.  And I generally don't buy coasters.  You can get square and circle shaped coasters at just about any bar for free.

NO STAMPING!

Cardstock:  Pear Pizzazz, Chocolate Chip, Greenhouse Gala designer series paper (retired)

Other:  Pewter Jumbo eyelets, crop-o-dile, Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon, glue stick, coasters, calendars

Triple Treat Flower in Black

Something a little more formal looking for a wedding.

Stamps:  Triple Treat Flower, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink:  Black  (it's just stamped off for the middle flower layer)

Other:  Big Shot, Finial Press embossing folder, Fancy Flower punch, 5-petal Flower punch, Large Oval punch, Whisper White 5/8" Satin ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Pearl Basic Accents

Triple Treat Flower

I left a greeting off of this, so that I can use it for whatever I need later - birthday, wedding, anniversary, feel better...

Stamps:  Triple Treat Flower

Cardstock:  Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake

Ink:  Soft Suede

Other:  Antique Brads, Vanilla 3/8" Velvet Stitched ribbon, Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Fancy Flower Punch, 5-petal Flower punch, 1/8" hole punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

Feliz Navidad!

Getting down to the last few holiday cards to share for this year.  The danglers came from one set, and the ornament from another.  I thought they looked like hanging crystal pieces...

Stamps:  My Friend, Tags til Christmas, Four the Holidays (Spanish version)

Cardstock  Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake

Other:  Ornament punch, Crumb Cake 3/8" Taffeta ribbon, mini glue dots

Elegant decoration holiday card

I love the mono-tone look of this holiday card.  Another project that we made while I was at my girl friend's house in Minnesota a few weeks ago.

Stamps:  Delightful Dozen, Delightful Decorations

Cardstock:  Very Vanilla

Ink:  Crumb Cake

Other:  Big Shot, Lattice Square embossing folder, Ornament punch, Crumb Cake 3/8" taffeta ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Basic Accent Pearls

Simple Medallion

The Medallion stamp and a greeting are all you need for this card.

Stamps:  Medallion, Curly Cute

Cardstock:  Pool Party, Soft Suede, Whisper White, Spice Cake designer series papers

Ink:  Soft Suede, Pool Party

Other:  1 3/8" circle punch, 1/8" hole punch, Antique brads

Christmas Lodge

I think I case'd this from Jill Hilliard.  Love these lodge colors still!  The Dazzling Details gave a perfect 3-d effect to the scallop.  Do note that it take a little while for that stuff to dry.  It's like Stickles, if you've ever used that before.

Stamps:  Christmas Lodge

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

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler

Other:  Eyelet border punch, Scallops #2 die, Big Shot, Dazzling Details.

Dashing Dasher!

This is one of the make and takes we'll be doing tomorrow night at my Minnesota Open House - a chance to see all of the stamped goodness that I brought home from my long weekend in Minnesota.  I went out there a couple of weeks ago to stamp the entire weekend with some really great friends.  I miss them!  At least I get to see them once a year.  This was our 10 year anniversary of getting together.

Anyway...I was going for an elegant monotone scheme for this dashing Dasher card.  Hope you like it!

Stamps:  Dasher, Sincere Salutations

Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Mocha Morning specialty designer series papers

Ink:  Soft Suede

Other:  Ticket corner punch

Christmas Lodge in plaid

I really like the lodge-y feel of the Frostwood Lodge papers.  Perfect for this Christmas Lodge.

Stamps:  Christmas Lodge

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Frostwood Lodge designer series papers

Ink:  Cherry Cobble, Early Espresso

Other:  2-way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds glitter

Punched Sunflower

I think I case'd this from Mary Brown  Connie Babbert.  (Sorry Connie! You're both such great stampers, it's easy to get confused.)   I made my flower with just punched out petals from the Blossoms punch.  I didn't stamp on them.

Stamps:  Grateful Greetings

Cardstock:  More Mustard, Pool Party, Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizzazz, Spice Cake designer series papers

Ink:  Chocolate Chip

Other:  Blossoms punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, mini glue dots, Big Shot, Square Lattice embossing folder, Stampin' Dimensionals

Lattice Window card

I left this card with no greeting, so that I can add whatever sentiment I need to later on...when I need to grab a card!

I love putting the Lattice die behind a cut out circle.  For this card, I punched a 2 1/2" circle out of the Very Vanilla cardstock first.  Then add a Lattie die piece onto the back of that.  Then add a piece of designer paper.  That gives you the window look.  Add some more dsp circles, and call it done!

Stamps:  NONE yet.  :)

Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Spice Cake designer series papers.

Other:  Big Shot, Lattice die, 2 1/2" circle punch, 1 3/8" and probably 1 1/4" circle punches.