Happy Birthday Honey! Today is hubby's birthday, so I used this cute toilet-themed set that my friend Lori got me from Gina K. It's a running joke that I have so many bathroom issues, so this set was perfect for me! Hubby was trying to forget that it was his birthday, so the saying was just right.
It seems that this year has brought many losses for my family already. This past Saturday, my sister's grandmother-in-law Vera passed away. I think she was 92. This is for her daughter. Holidays just won't be the same. Vera and my mother-in-law, who just passed in January, always enjoyed seeing each other and talking at our family dinners. It's very sad that they're both gone now.
This week's challenge was to make a Triangle Box. You must check the other girls pages - there are a LOT of different varieties. I did mine using a 2 to 1 ratio. I started with a 11" x 5 1/2" piece of cardstock, scored in half (at 5 1/2") and scored from the center of each short side to the side of the center crease...making a diamond. When you fold up the scores, the flaps are tucked over each other. Punch two holes in the sides, and the ribbon keeps it shut.
This card came about from a challenge to use only Black, White, and ONE other color. I liked the River Rock.
Look what my friend Diane made! She took a metal wall hanging - I think it had a quote or something on it...covered it with decorated cardstock. Added some pieces that you could put pictures or tack up notes. Finished by adding a sticky note pad, and some cute marble magnets to hold stuff on there. It's gorgeous!
This week's challenge was to make a card with spring flowers. I actually made this card for another challenge, but really liked it so I'm sharing it here too. 
This week's challenge was a color combination - Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Real Red, and Chocolate Chip. It reminded me of western colors, so I grabbed my Wanted set. 
We have been some basket makin' fools lately girls! Our very own paper crafter, Jamie Gibbs, took the treat basket idea and totally rolled with it! Look at all the lovely creations she came up with! I love her choices in cardstock, decorator papers, and ribbons. Fantastic job Jamie! The St. Patrick's Day box is one that I just made on Friday for a friend's son. I had that bag of chocolate coins forever - or at least 2 years...hope he doesn't get sick from it! ;)
Happy Friday Stampers! This week's challenge was to make a birthday card! I went with a mono-tone card this week, and really like it. I might have changed the ribbon...but it's done. :)Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Sahara Sand
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Other: sponge dauber, rectangle punch, Chocolate Chip wide grosgrain ribbon, 2-way glue pen, Embossing Buddy, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Stampin' Dimensionals, 1 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch
Don't you hate it when you take a picture of a picture, and there's a big ole' glare on it??? The glare is covering up my sister. These pictures were taken at my aunt's first marriage in 1983. That's my sister, my mom, and me in the big picture. Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures of the actual bride and groom, so it's more of a family portrait here. :)Cardstock: Night of Navy, Bordering Blue, Whisper White
Ink: Night of Navy, Bordering Blue, Brocade Blue ink cartridge (grabbed the wrong one, doh!)
Other: Photo Corners punch, Gold brads, 1/16" hole punch, Rich Regals buttons, Mini glue dots, Stampin' Dimensionals
This week's bloggers challenge was to copy the layout on page 44 of the Spring/Summer 2008 Collection - the sympathy card. This is my version, in a baby theme. 
I got a pack of Amuse cards on my trip to Cape Cod last spring...just now opened them! They're really cute, and a fun size. 4 1/4" square. I paired them with the chicky from A Good Egg. I need to find my little stamp that says "to one of my favorite PEEPS!"...I got that last year too, and seem to have lost it. 
This week's challenge was to use a combination of colors - Purely Pomegranate, Brilliant Blue, and Old Olive. Unfortunately, I don't have the Pomegranate...so I substituted with the closest color in my stash. I used Rose Red, Brilliant Blue, and Old Olive. I really like them together!
For my interest piece on this card, I used my brand new Photo Corners Punch from Stampin' Up. I punched it three times all in a row...I just eyeballed it, and got it darn close to perfect. I started out with a big-ish strip of Rose Red, pushed the punch all the way up as far as it goes, punched it, then moved to the left a little and punched again. Keeping the cardstock pushed all the way in to the bottom of the punch keeps it even. The only trick is eyeballing it as you move over to punch the next one. After I did that, I trimmed it, and cut a piece of white to go behind it. That's just one strip of white cardstock, not 3 separate blocks. I just stamped where I thought the images would line up to show through, and it worked out.
I also gave texture to my Old Olive layer with the Direct-to-paper technique. I just rub the ink pad directly on the cardstock. Sometimes I use a circle motion. Sometimes I just go back and forth. I love the look it gives! Easy background with minimal work.
Stamps: True Friend
Cardstock: Rose Red, Brilliant Blue, Old Olive, Whisper White
Ink: Brilliant Blue, Old Olive, Versamark
Other: Photo Corners Punch, Winter White embossing powder, Heat tool, Embossing buddy, Bold Brights eyelets, Earth Elements eyelets, eyelet setting kit
Happy Valentine's Day! This is the card I made for hubby, and it was also a card we made at my Sale-a-Bration Kick-off camp last week. I hope you all enjoy it!