Caught in the Web of Good Friends

Today's card is inspired by the sketch at CPS. I don't usually do Halloween cards but the new "Witch Way To The Treats" set from JustRite Stampers is just so adorable it makes you want to make Halloween cards.

I stamped the sentiment using Brilliance Graphite Black and then diecut using Spellbinders Pinking Circle Nestabilities. The center "Boo" is pop dotted to give some extra dimension.

My spider web was cut using my Cricut Expression along with the Paper Doll Dressup cartridge. I added a little spider that I had in my stash.

My orange piece is embossed using the Cuttlebug Spots and Dots embossing folder and then I randomly added some googly eyes.

Be sure to check out the JustRite Stampers blog this entire week. I will be guest blogging all week long.

Supplies:

Stamps: JustRite Stampers - Witch Way To The Treats

Paper: Worldwin, Making Memories

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black

Accessories: Spellbinders Pinking Circle Nestabilities, Cricut Expression with Paper Doll Dressup cartridge, Cuttlebug Spots & Dots embossing folder, misc eyes

Froggie Composition Book

Today I decided that I needed a notebook to keep next to my laptop to write stuff down as I am surfing blogs. Have you ever started on one blog and ended up somewhere else and couldn't remember how you got there?? It happens to me all of the time. My solution to this is to write down blogs as well as the project that I want to remember as I find them so that I can return at a future time.

First I cut a piece of DCWV paper from the Grade School stack and adhered it to my notebook. The paper had 2 of the frogs along the bottom so I handcut one of the frogs and added him to the top.

I am using the "From The Desk Of" stamp by JustRite Stampers. It comes in a set of 3 (From the desk of, From the kitchen of, & From the library of). I cut the border in half and added letters from the small letter set (also from JustRite Stampers) to spell out my name. I loaded the stamp with 3 different ink colors (Versamagic Tea Leaves, Aegean Blue, & Sahara Sand). This was diecut using the Spellbinders Classic Circles. The center image is from the Tiny Words set by JustRite Stampers. This was cut using a SU circle punch. The blue & green mats are diecut using Spellbinders Labels Three.

To cover up the binding, I added some matching ribbon along the edge of the notebook.

Very simple gift idea for a teacher, secretary, or just one of your blogging friends.

Thanks for stopping in today. Be sure to check out the JustRite Stampers blog this week. I am going to be the guest blogger. I have some really nice gift ideas.

Supplies:

Stamps: JustRite Stampers - Library of/Desk of/Kitchen of Border set, Tiny Words Borders & Centers

Paper: DCWV Grade School stack, DCWV cardstock

Ink: Versamagic Tea Leaves, Sahara Sand, Aegean Blue

Accessories: Spellbinders Classic Circle Nestabilities, Spellbinders Labels Three, SU circle punch, misc ribbon, pop dots

Black & White Wedding Card

Have you ever started out with a sketch or idea and by the time you were done, it looked NOTHING like what you started with?? That is how today's card came about. I decided that I needed some inspiration so I searched past sketch challenges on Splitcoaststampers. I found this one and liked the way it looked. The longer I played around with my card, the further away I went from the sketch. One word to describe today's card is "Layers". This card has lots and lots of layers. I love the look of black and white especially for wedding cards.

For this card I layered the black and white cardstock and then used the Textile embossing folder to emboss the final white layer. Then I added black/white polka dot ribbon along with bows made from narrow black/white ribbon.

The sentiment is from the Wedding Ensemble by JustRite Stampers. The sentiment was diecut using the Labels One from Spellbinders as was the black & white mats. Each layer of the sentiment has pop dots in between to make the sentiment "pop" off the card. To finish it off, I added black pearls from Kaiser.

A very simple, yet elegant wedding card.

Thanks for stopping in for a visit today.

Next week I have the honor of being a guest blogger on the JustRite Stampers blog. Be sure to check out my projects next week. I think you will find some ideas for gift giving as well as scrapbooking ideas.

Supplies:

Stamps: JustRite Stampers - Wedding Ensemble

Paper: Black & white cardstock

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black

Accessories: Spellbinders Labels One, Kaiser black pearls, Cuttlebug Textile embossing folder, misc ribbon, pop dots

Happy Snowman

Another Christmas Card!!! Someone might think that I like winter, which would be totally incorrect!! I do, however, like making winter cards. This little snowman is so cute and very easy to color. I know that these colors don't scream "winter" but I really like the combination.

The snowman image is from the new Old Fashioned Christmas Borders and Centers set by JustRite Stampers. He was stamped onto Neenah white cardstock and colored with my Copics. He was diecut using Spellbinders Pinking Circles and the mat was diecut using the Spellbinders Classic Circle Nestabilities.

To add the look of melted snow, I used the Martha Stewart Drippy Goo border punch and added Glossy Accents along with glitter. Then I embossed it using the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder.

Thanks for stopping in for a visit. Enjoy the rest of your week.

Supplies:

Stamps: JustRite Stampers - Old Fashioned Christmas Borders & Centers

Paper: DCWV Christmas Stack, Worldwin

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMagic Purple Hydrangea, Copic Markers ( G17, V09, V06, YR68, G05, G12)

Accessories: Spellbinders Classic Circle Nestabilities, Spellbinders Pinking Circles, MS Drippy Goo border punch, Glossy Accents, glitter, silver Stickles, misc ribbon, Cuttlebug Snow Dots & Swiss Dots embossing folders, pop dots

Baby Girl

Good Morning Everyone. I hope everyone is having a great week. Yesterday we went to the ocean and had a great time. The waves were amazing. We are trying to enjoy the last few days of summer before school starts next week.

Today's card is inspired by the sketch challenge on Splitcoaststampers today. I really struggled with this one but I think the end result came out really nice.

My stamped sentiment is from the Baby Ensemble by JustRite Stampers. It is stamped using Brilliance Pearlescent Orchad and diecut using Spellbinders Classic Oval & Scallop Oval Nestabilities.

That's it for today. I am working on several projects and hope to bring them to you in the coming weeks.

Thanks for stopping in today.

Supplies:

Stamps: JustRite Stampers - Baby Ensemble

Paper: PebblesInc - My Baby Girl Dot, Worldwin

Ink: Brilliance Pearlescent Orchid

Accessories: Spellbinders Classic Ovals & Scallop Oval Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, Kaiser rhinestones, mini buttons, MS Arch Lattice border punch

Naughty or Nice

Happy Monday morning to everyone. I hope everyone had a nice weekend. I am counting down the days until school starts. My daughter starts on September 2. I will be doing the mommy happy dance next Wednesday.

Today my card is based on this CPS Sketch. It is so much easier to come up with card ideas by following a sketch. It saves a lot of thinking time and then all of your cards don't end up looking the same.

I actually stamped my green background paper. I wanted something unique because the green looked too plain. All I did was to take some holly peg stamps from the Rubber Stamp Tapestry "Gingerbread Wreath" set and stamped using a VersaMark Watermark pad. It was really easy to do but gave the unique look that I wanted.

My Santa was made using my Cricut Expression along with the Paper Doll Dressup cartridge. I needed to paper piece his coat and belt. I embossed his beard using the Cuttlebug D'vine Swirls embossing folder. I added a real pom pom to his hat to make it look real. Santa's "naughty or nice" list is cut using the Christmas Cheer cartridge. FYI - all of the names on Santa's list are "nice" so far, we will see what happens between now and Christmas.

To stamp the "Naughty or Nice - Santa Wants To Know" I used the Times Roman 15 point font from JustRite Stampers. I stamped it twice using Memento Tuxedo Black and Brilliance Rocket Red and die cut each using Spellbinders Petite Circle Nestabilities. The green and red mat was diecut using Spellbinders Classic Scallop Circle Nestabilites.

Thanks for stopping in for a visit today. I hope everyone has a wonderful day.

Supplies:

Stamps: JustRite Stampers - Times Roman 15 point font, 1 5/8" wood stamper, Rubberstamp Tapestry "Gingerbread Wreath", Peachy Keen Paper Doll Face Assortment

Paper: Worldwin, American Crafts

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Brilliance Rocket Red, VersaMark watermark pad

Accessories: Spellbinders Petite Circle & Classic Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Cricut Expression, Cricut Paper Doll Dressup & Christmas Cheer cartridges, Cuttlebug D'vine Swirls embossing folder, pop dots, pompom

Combination Challenges

Today I am combining 2 challenges - the first one is Taylors Sketch Challenge and the second is Sharon's Stamp Simply Challenge which is to use polka dots on my project. This card is very bright and cheerful. Perfect for that active little birthday girl.

I used my polka dot paper as inspiration for my color choices. The yellow cardstock was put through my Big Shot using the Cuttlebug Happy Birthday Embossing folder.

My stamped image is from the Friendship set by JustRite Stampers. The image was stamped onto Neenah white cardstock using Memento Black Tuxedo ink and colored using Copic markers. I also added yellow Stickles to the candles to give them a glowing affect. Then I diecut the image as well as the mat using the Spellbinders Labels Four Nestabilities.

The "Birthday Girl" sentiment is from the Birthday Wishes set by JustRite Stampers. It is stamped onto white cardstock using Versamagic Tea Leaves ink. This was diecut using the Spellbinders Classic Circles with a mat cut using the Petite Scallop Circle Nestabilities.

Before I adhered my images to my card, I added a strip of green polka dot ribbon as well as a bow. To add more polka dots, I punched a corner from my polka dot paper using the SU photo corner punch.

Thanks for stopping in for a visit today. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

Supplies:

Stamps: JustRite Stampers - Friendship set, Birthday Wishes set

Paper: DCWV, Worldwin

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamagic Tea Leaves, Copic Markers (YG07, G12, G07, R05, Y00, Y19, B04)

Accessories: Spellbinders Classic Circles & Petite Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Spellbinders Labels Four, SU photo corner punch, Stickles(Lime Green, yellow), Cuttlebug Happy Birthday embossing folder, pop dots

CPS129

Today's card is inspired by the sketch challenge at CPS. I don't normally do long narrow cards but I think this one came out nice.

My card base is Worldwin Crimson Red with a layer of ivory cardstock and a layer of Cosmo Cricket Oh Joy: Mitten Mitten. Next I added a narrow strip of ivory cardstock.

The pinecone image is from Inkadinkado as is the "Merry Christmas" sentiment. Each stamped image uses Memento Rich Cocoa ink. To give the look of glittery snow on my pinecones I added White Sparkling Polymark Dimensional Fabric Paint. The images are diecut using Spellbinders Classic Ovals with the brown mat diecut using Spellbinders Classic Scallop Ovals.

The final step is to add Kaiser rhinestones below my sentiment.

Thanks for stopping in for a visit today. Please feel free to leave comments to let me know that you are out there and any suggestions of what you might like to see on my blog.

Supplies:

Stamps: Inkadinkado

Paper: Worldwin, Cosmo Cricket

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa

Accessories: Spellbinders Classic & Scallop Ovals, Kaiser rhinestones, Polymark Dimensional Fabric Paint, pop dots, corner rounder

Cheer Up

I am not ready for summer to be over. I enjoy the warm weather and watching my flowers grow. My daughter always grows a "fort" of sunflowers in our garden to hide in but this year the sunflowers did not grow well at all. It may be due to the fact that we had rain almost every day in July!! So my card today is of sunflowers since I could not enjoy them outside.

I tried my hand at the "wiper card" that was focused on Splitcoaststampers. The instructions were very easy to follow and the video that Beate made was outstanding. I didn't have any trouble at all doing my card.

My card base is Worldwin Desert Dune as well as my fence which was made using the Martha Stewart Picket Fence border punch. My green mat is Antique Green polished stone from Murdock Country Creations. I diecut the yellow & tan mats using the Spellbinders Long Classic Scallop Rectangles.

My sunflower image is stamped onto Neenah white cardstock using Memento Rich Cocoa ink. Then I colored them using my Copic Markers. This image is diecut using the Spellbinders Long Classic Rectangles. I added Lavender Stickles to my purple flowers for extra bling.

For my "wiper" portion of the card I used the Tiny Words Set from JustRite Stampers. The image was stamped onto ivory cardstock using Versamagic Pumpkin Spice ink. I also added Lavender Stickles around the outer edge of my border. The mats were cut using SU circle punches.

For the 2 side panels, I added more of the Antique Green polished stone and then added purple cardstock which had been put through my Big Shot using the Cuttlebug Bloom Dots embossing folder. I added a few Prima flowers and more Lavender Stickles to add some dimension to my side panels.

Thanks for stopping in for a visit today. I hope everyone is enjoying the last days of summer.

Supplies:

Stamps: Anita's sunflower stamp, JustRite Stampers Tiny Words set

Paper: Worldwin Desert Dune, Murdock Country Creations Antique Green polished stone

Ink: Versamagic Pumpkin Spice, Memento Rich Cocoa, Copic markers (E29, Y19, V15, G24, E17, Y17, V12, blender pen)

Accessories: Spellbinders Long Classic & Scallop Rectangles, SU circle punches, Stickles, Prima flowers, Pebbles Inc chalk, pop dots, Cuttlebug Bloom Dots embossing folder, MS Picket Fence border punch,

Snowflake Ranch

Sorry for the delayed post today. It has been very busy around here. Dentist appointments, haircuts, school shopping, gardening, & mowing grass. Who has time to be creative!!!

Well, after I got all of my chores done, I was able to be creative. I have gone back to my "roots" and have done a scrapbook page. I am a scrapbooker first, then a cardmaker.

The photos in this layout are of our cat Snowflake who always needs to be the center of attention. She decided that she wanted to be the "horse" at this ranch.

For this layout, I used my Cricut Expression along with the Paperdoll Dressup cartridge for the cowboy & cowgirl as well as the grass and fence. The faces on the dolls are from PeachyKeen stamps. They have sets for several of the Cricut cartridges. The face sets are compatable for several sizes of dolls.

I stamped "Snowflake Ranch" & "Est. 2008" with the Brayton Font Ensemble from JustRite Stampers.

That's it for today.

Thanks for stopping in for a visit. Please check back tomorrow for more creativity (I hope :)

Supplies:

Stamps: PeachyKeen Stamps, JustRite Stampers - Brayton Font Ensemble

Accessories: Cricut Expression, PaperDolls Dressup Cartridge

2Sketches4You #33

Today I am playing along with the 2Sketches4You sketch. It was ,however, difficult making a snowman card when the weather outside right now is 90 degrees!!! I am very much a summer girl, I don't really care for snow - I just tolerate it.

To begin my card, I made the base 6" wide x 4 1/2" tall. Next I added a blue mat as well as a white mat.

The next layer was cut using my Cricut Expression with the Base Camp cartridge. This layer was embossed with the Cuttlebug Snowflakes embossing folder. I then cut a piece of white cardstock, embossed with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, and adhered it to the top of the blue snowflakes.

Once I adhered the top blue mat, I then took a snowflake stamp from Rubberstamp Tapestry and stamped snowflakes along the edges using Versamagic Aegean Blue ink and added Kaiser rhinestones to each center.

My stamped image is the new Old Fashioned Christmas Borders & Centers set from JustRite Stampers. I chose to use just the designer center however the set comes with wonderful borders as well. I colored my image with Copic Markers. The image was diecut using Spellbinders Classic Ovals and the mats were diecut using the Spellbinders Classic Scallop Ovals. Each layer has pop dots in between to give lots of dimension.

My sentiment "Warm Winter Wishes" was stamped using the 15 Point Times New Roman font from JustRite Stampers.

There you have it - a snowman card in August. And now I am taking my daughter and niece to the beach/ocean for the day. Quite a contrast!!!

Enjoy you day and thanks for stopping in.

Supplies:

Stamps: JustRite Stampers - Old Fashioned Christmas Borders & Centers, 15 Point Times New Roman Font set, 3 1/4" wood stamper, Rectangular wood stamper

Paper: blue & white cardstock

Ink: Versamagic Aegean Blue, Copic Markers

Accessories: Spellbinders Classic Ovals & Classic Scallop Oval Nestabilities, Kaiser rhinestones, Cuttlebug Snowflakes & Swiss Dots embossing folders, pop dots

JustRite Christmas Blog Hop

The project that I chose for today's JustRite Christmas Blog Hop is a Mini Bread Box. I found these instructions online a few years back, however the copy that I have does not include the name of the blog that I got the instructions from. If anyone happens to know, please email me and I will gladly revise my post.

To begin my project, I chose a dark red cardstock as my bread box base. The cardstock needs to be 8 1/2 x 11. Score each side at 2 3/4" and again at 1/2" on all sides. (see photo)

Now you need to make some cuts. I think the easiest way to explain this is with a photo. The solid lines are the cut lines and the dotted lines are the score lines.

I hope these photos help with how the box will look after it has been cut.

I decorated my box before I assembled it because it is easier while the box is flat. My side panels are cut from the Cosmo Cricket Oh Joy designer paper. The long side is cut 5 1/4" x 2" and the short sides are cut 2 3/4" x 2". I added ivory/green ribbon along the top edges/flaps of the box.

Now you just need to assemble the box by applying adhesive to the short sides and fold along the score lines.

For my sentiment on the front of my box, I chose the designer center from the new Christmas Joy Borders & Centers from JustRite Stampers. This set is so versatile because you can use just the centers by themselves or with the borders.

I stamped my sentiment onto ivory cardstock using Brilliance Pearlescent Ivy ink. Then I diecut it using the Spellbinders Labels Four dies. My mat is diecut from DCWV green cardstock, also using the Spellbinders Labels Four die. Each layer has popdots between them to give lots of dimension. Then I added eyelets and laced narrow green ribbon through and around the box.

My next decision was what I was going to put in my box. I decided to make some Date Nut Bread (which happens to be my father-in-law's favorite). He also tells me that I am his favorite daughter-in-law when I make this bread for him. However, I am his ONLY daughter-in-law so I'm not sure what to think about that.

If anyone is interested, here is the recipe:

DATE NUT BREAD
3/4 cup chopped nuts

1 cup chopped dates

1 1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 cup shortening

3/4 cup boiling water

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1 cup sugar

1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

Combine nuts, dates, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl. Add shortening and boiling water. Allow this mixture to stand for 15 minutes. Stir to blend. Beat the eggs slightly; add the vanilla. Stir in the sugar and the sifted flour. Add to the date mixture. Do not overmix. Place in a greased loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour in a 350 degree oven.

Now to make the bread look presentable, I added a belly band.

All I did was cut a strip of Cosmo Cricket designer paper approximately 2" wide x 12" long and a piece of green cardstock 2 1/4" wide x 12" long and adhered them together and taped the ends together. Next I stamped the designer center and border from the new "Something Sweet Borders & Centers" set from JustRite Stampers being released today. I stamped the center and border seperately and then diecut each using Spellbinders dies. I diecut 2 mats also using the Spellbinders Petite Scallop Circle Nestabilities. Each layer has popdots between them to give lots of dimension.

Be sure to check out all of these wonderful blogs for some great projects and inspiration using the new Christmas stamps being released by JustRite Stampers today. The possibilities are endless!!!!

JustRite Blog

Becca Feeken
Sankari Wegman
Sharon Johnson
Kazan Clark
Sharon Harnist
Laura Davis
Debbie Olson
Michelle Woerner
Taylor Van Bruggen
Jenn Balcer
Michelle Wooderson
Lori Craig
Lauren Meader
Beate Johns
Barb Schram
Kimberly Crawford
Michele Kovack
Jami Bova
Kellie Fortin
Jennifer Buck
Heidi Blankenship
Angela Barkhouse - that's me!!
Lisa Somerville
Gerrie Johnnic
Kathy Jones
Debbie Seyer
Kim Sonksen
Terre Fry
Sheryl Dickinson
Bonnie Sharp
Mary Pfaff
Holly Simoni
Angela Robledo

Supplies:

Stamps: JustRite Stampers - Christmas Joy Borders & Centers, Something Sweet Borders & Centers, 1 3/4" x 2 5/16" wood stamper, 2 3/8" wood stamper

Paper: Cosmo Cricket Oh Joy: Merry & Bright, DCWV green & red cardstock

Ink: Memories Cherry Red, Brilliance Pearlescent Ivy

Accessories: Spellbinders Labels Four, Spellbinders Classic Circles & Petite Scallop Circles Nestabilities, Pebbles Inc Pearlescent Chalk, eyelets, misc green ribbon, AC Moore holiday trim, popdots,

Birthday Scrapbook Page

As many of my friends know, I am more of a scrapbooker than a cardmaker. With that being said, I can't believe that this is the first scrapbook page that I have posted on my blog!! I guess I need to get busy and do more pages.

I wanted to play along with Taylor's Friday sketch challenge today but a card just would not come out of my brain!! I tried to come up with something for over an hour and it just didn't happen. That is when I thought of a scrapbook page. This page is an 8 x 8 page which is not my normal page size. I think it fit really well into the sketch challenge and who says that sketch's need to be just for cards.

My layout uses Worldwin Terrific Teal cardstock for the first 2 layers. This is a double sided cardstock which works well because you know that the colors are going to match each other. The next layer is from SEI Dill Blossom designer paper. This is also double sided so the designs work well together.

Across the bottom, I stamped flowers from the Fiskars "Just Between Friends" set and then added Kaiser pearls to the centers. I stamped "Birthday Girl" on Terrific Teal using Versamagic Night Sky and then cut it out using SU scallop circle punch. I also added Kaiser pearls to each petal. This is popdotted over my photo.

Be sure to check back here on Monday August 17 for the JustRite Stampers Christmas Blog Hop. There are several bloggers taking part in this and there will be lots of inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope to see you back on Monday.

Supplies:

Stamps: Fiskars "Just Between Friends"

Paper: SEI, Worldwin

Ink: Versamagic Night Sky

Accessories: SU Scallop punch, Kaiser pearls, misc ribbon, pop dots

You're So Sweet

Today I am doing a "two-fer" card - A card that fits into 2 challenges.

The first challenge is on Splitcoaststampers which is to use some form of variegated colors in your card. The trim along the bottom of the card fits the bill.

The second challenge is a sketch challenge on Taylored Expressions blog.

My card measures 5" x 7". The card base is purple cardstock from Worldwin. The second layer is Raspberry Twist polished stone from Murdock Country Creations. The third layer is a light purple cardstock from Worldwin that I embossed using the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder.

Next I cut a strip of pink cardstock and stamped my sentiment on the bottom corner using Versamagic Purple Hydrangea ink. The sentiment is from the Fiskars "Just Between Friends" set. I adhered a narrow purple ribbon along the top edge of the pink cardstock and variegated trim along the bottom edge.

To make my flower focal point, I diecut 2 sizes of Spellbinders Classic Scallop Nestabilities from pink cardstock. Then I cut in-between each "petal" and inked the edges with Versamagic Purple Hydrangea. The center of the flower is a stamp from Autumn Leaves and diecut with Spellbinders Classic Circle Nestabilities. Each layer has several pop dots between to give some dimension to the flower.

To finish off my card, I added some misc paper flowers along the top corner of the main flower. All of the flower centers have Stickles to add some bling.

Thanks for stopping in for a visit today. Check back tomorrow for more projects.

Supplies:

Stamps: Fiskars "Just Between Friends", Autumn Leaves

Paper: Murdock Country Creations Raspberry Twist polished stone, Worldwin cardstock

Ink: Versamagic Purple Hydrangea

Accessories: Spellbinders Classic Circles & Scallop Circle Nestabilities, misc flowers, Stickles (Magenta, Lavender), misc trim, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, pop dots

Give Thanks

Today I am playing along with the sketch challenge on Splitcoaststampers. I like to do these sketch challenges because it makes me think outside the box.

My stamped image is from the new Autumn Blessings Borders & Centers set from JustRite Stampers. I stamped the designer center onto ivory cardstock using Versamagic Pumpkin Spice and the border was stamped using Versamagic Jumbo Java. Each layer was diecut using Spellbinders Classic Oval Nestabilities. The bottom mat was cut from Worldwin Terra-Cotta cardstock.

My cardbase is Worldwin Terra-Cotta cardstock. The designer paper is from Cosmo Cricket. This paper is double sided which worked well for this sketch because I only needed this one piece of paper. The floral pattern is the backside of the stripe pattern. I added Tiara Stickles to each of the flower centers.

I added 3 pieces of brown ribbon across the center of my card and then applied the oval image over the ribbon. I applied Copper Stickles around the outer edge of my image.

Thanks for stopping in for a visit. Please feel free to leave comments to let me know what you would like to see on my blog. I am always looking for new ideas.

Supplies:

Stamps: JustRite Stampers - Autumn Blessings Borders & Centers, 2 1/4" x 3 1/16" wood stamper

Paper: Cosmo Cricket, Worldwin

Ink: Versamagic Pumpkin Spice & Jumbo Java

Accessories: Spellbinders Classic Oval Nestabilities, Stickles, misc ribbon, pop dots

Season's Greetings

It is never too early to start making Christmas Cards. I don't send too many handmade cards simply because I wait too long before I start making them. Maybe this year will be different. One can always hope, right.

For today's card, I am playing along with the 2Sketches4You challenge. You can check it out here

I started out with some polka dot paper from American Crafts. I love the traditional Christmas colors in this paper. Next I cut a red mat and a green mat and added some American Crafts ribbon that matches the paper. I made the seperate bow and attached it to the ribbon.

For the pointsettia, I stamped the image 3 times using Memento Black Tuxedo. I colored each image using Copic Markers. I kept one image whole and then cut the remaining 2 large pointsettia's and pop dotted them on top of the first one. I applied yellow stickles to the flower centers.

I stamped the "Season's Greeting" using Martha Stewart Clear Gift Tag Stamps and applied Kaiser rhinestones below.

The holly is cut using an EK Success punch and added red stickles for the berries.

That's it, very simple Christmas card and very fast to put together.

Thanks for stopping in today. Be sure to check back tomorrow for more inspiration.

Supplies:

Stamps: Anita's Pointsettia, Martha Stewart Clear Gift Tags

Ink: Memento Black Tuxedo, Copic Markers (R27, G07)

Paper: American Crafts

Accessories: American Crafts ribbon, Stickles, Kaiser rhinestones, pop dots

Friends & Happiness

I am back from a wonderful weekend with my family. Friends of ours have a camp on Moosehead Lake in Greenville, Maine. It is very peaceful there, no phones, no tv, no computer, no running water. It is nice but I was happy to come home after 3 days.

Here are a few photos from our weekend:

Now that I am back home, it is time to play. I am playing along with the "Try A New Technique" on Splitcoaststampers. It is to create a tri-fold Pocket Card. You can get all of the great instructions to make one yourself here.

After I assembled my card it was time to embellish (which happens to be the fun part). I decided to make a belly band for my card. To do this, I cut a piece of my pattered paper 1 1/2" wide by 7" and scored appropriately. Next I used the designer center from the JustRite Stampers new Friendship Set. I colored the image with my Copic markers. Then I diecut the center using the Spellbinders Classic Circles and used Scallop Circles for the mats. Each layer has pop dots between to give lots of dimension. Then I attached it to my belly band. I chalked around the edge and in the center of my stamped image to add more color.

To decorate the card, I randomly stamped a flower from the Autumn Leaves Flower stamp set using Versamagic Pumpkin Spice ink. I added Lavender Stickles to the centers for extra bling.

The puffy butterflies are leftovers from my stash. I added Tiara Stickles for stringers behind my butterflies.

The corner puffy stickers and puffy heart stickers are also from my stash.

The "Friendship and happiness" on my pockets are also from the Friendship Set by JustRite Stampers. It is a border that I diecut into half circles using my Spellbinders Classic Circle Nestabilities.

This was a fun project to assemble. I'm sure to make more of these in the future.

Thanks for stopping in for a visit today.

Supplies:

Stamps: JustRite Stampers - Friendship set, 3 1/4" wood stamper, Autumn Leaves

Paper: DCWV Posies Glitter Print, Plum cardstock, Worldwin cardstock

Ink: Versamagic Pumpkin Spice, Purple Hydrangea, Copic markers (B02, B14, G24, G07, V17, BV01, Y19)

Accessories: Spellbinders Classic Circles & Scallop Circles Nestabilities, Stickles (Tiara & Lavender), misc ribbon, misc puffy stickers, pop dots, SU Large oval punch, Pebbles, Inc Pearlescent chalk

Cheer Up

Today I am playing along with the Splitcoaststampers "Ways To Use It" challenge which is to use pleats on your project.

My card base is 5" wide x 6" tall and is cut from mauve cardstock. I ran the bottom portion through the Cuttlebug Textile embossing folder. I added a narrow strip of green cardstock topped with a strip of the Bo Bunny paper along the top edge of the embossed section.

I found the tutorial for the fan fold flower here - also on Splitcoaststampers. This site is just full of wonderful inspiration as well as great tutorials.

The fan fold flower is made from Bo Bunny paper and matted onto green DCWV cardstock that was diecut using the Spellbinders Classic Scallop Circle Nestabilities. I applied pink Kaiser rhinestones to each scallop. The center image is from the Tiny Words set by JustRite Stampers and diecut using the 1" SU circle punch. It is matted onto a 1 1/4" green circle.

Check out the wonderful dimension these fan fold flowers give to your card!!!

Thanks for stopping in for a visit.

Supplies:

Stamps: JustRite Stampers - Tiny Words Set, 1 3/16" wood stamper

Paper: Bo Bunny, DCWV

Ink: Brilliance Pearlescent Orchid

Accessories: Spellbinders Classic Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Kaiser rhinestones, Cuttlebug Textile embossing folder, pop dots, SU scallop border punch, SU 1" & 1 1/4" circle punches