Wildflowers and Butterflies Card

I received this card in a card swap in the spring with the VanIsle Group - a group of demonstrators who live on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.  We get together twice a year and have our own Regional Events.

This card was created by Karen Vanderberg.  Obviously she is very talented!  I love how she used the corner rounder punch on 2 corners of each piece and put them together so they look like a flower.  An Antique Brad in the center just finishes it off.
To do the sentiment, you have to stamp it first before you run it through the Big Shot and the Fancy Fan embossing folder.  The slotches behind the flowers and butterfly are done using the now retired Colour Spritzer.  But you could use one of the Stampin' Spritzers still available - pg 164 Annual Stampin' Up! catalogue - Item #126185 - $3.95 for pkg of 2 spritzers - and some rubbing alcohol and Old Olive reinker.  Would do the same thing!

   Stamps:  Curly Cute, Summer Silhouettes, Papillion Potpourri
   Ink:  Old Olive, Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry, Cajun Craze,Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie
   Paper:  Whisper White, Old Olive, StazOn
  Other:  Fancy Fan EF, Sponge, Corner Rounder Punch, Stampin' Spritzer or Colour Spritzer (R), Antique Brad, Elegant Butterfly Punch

And, if you don't have a corner rounder punch, and would like to get something that will do double duty to stretch your budget dollars, have a look at the new Envelope Punch Board (click on the image to go to the store for more info)   ...

See that light brown oval button on the top?  That is a corner rounder (on the top side and the punch out for the envelopes on the bottom side)!!!!  Whoooo hooo, no more having to carry two tools, this one does both for you.  Item #133774 - $24.95 (plus S&H and tax)!

Happy Stampin' .... 

I cased this one from the just retired Occasions Mini Catalogue from Stampin' Up!. It was ont page 16.  I love using punches for uses other than what they are intended for.  This card uses the Blossom Punch to make a butterfly.  I also used the new Diagonal Plate for the Score It tool to make diagonal score lines on the white background.  However they are not so obvious in this picture.
   Stamps:  Mixed Bunch, Curly Cute
   Ink:  Melon Mambo
   Cardstock:  Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Pool Party
   Other:  Score It Tool, Diagonal Plate, Blossom Punch, Small Oval Punch (R) for body

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today.  I appreciate the visit!!!

Happy Stampin' ..... 

Lovely As A Tree Mocha Morning Birthday Card

We had a lovely visit with our two very favourite Grandsons, James and Cameron, today.  It was Cameron's first visit to Gramma and Grampa's house!  I managed to get some serious cuddle time, oh it was awesome.  Not to mention the great play time and visit with James!
Then I headed into my craft room to create a card to post on my blog.  I bought some Mocha Morning Specialty DSP a while ago, and have only used a very small piece of it.  I am really trying to get over my hoarding tendancies.  Here is my card ....

I punched a piece of Early Espresso cardstock with the Decorative Label punch, then spritzed it with Champagne Mist Shimmer Spritz, cut it in half and attached it behind the top and bottom points of the Top Note Die piece.  Just for some extra interest.  I used two Neutrals Glimmer Brads as well.  The Top Note Die piece is also spritzed.  Oh the bling is great.
Stamps:  Lovely As A Tree, Curly Cute
Ink:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler
Paper:  Mocha Morning Specialty DSP
Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Early Espresso
Other:  Top Note Die, Decorative Label Punch, Neutrals Glimmer Brads, Champagne Mist Shimmer Spritz
Despite the bling, this would make a great masculine birthday card, and it was so quick to make too.
Happy Stampin' ......

Fall Trees Birthday

I combined the Splitcoast Stampers Colour Challenge 341 and Sketch Challenge 351 on this card.  I also used Connie Babbert's idea to use the Doily Triple Layer Punch for fall trees....

 I absolutely love this idea for the Doily Triple Layer Punch, thanks Connie!!!  Here is a closer view of the trees for you....

Stamps:  Curly Cute
Ink:  Cajun Craze
Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Chocolate Chip
Other:  Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Doily Triple Layer Punch, Large Oval
This card was quick and easy to make, lots of punching and not much stamping. 
   Very Vanilla - 8.5 x 5.5
   Tempting Turquoise - 5 x 2-5/8
   Very Vanilla - 3 pieces 2-3/8 x 1-1/2

UPDATE:  Many people have asked how I did the tree trunks.  I punched a Large Oval in Chocolate Chip, then used the large oval punch to punch out "bites" on each side.  Then I just cut off the bottom flat. Hope that answers the questions.
Happy Stampin' .......

Bells and Boughs Sparkley Christmas Card

I was inspired for this card by the one in the Stampin' Up! 2011-12 Idea Book and Catalogue on page 43.  I sure changed it a lot, but loved how they stamped the image on the top note die piece.  Here is my version ...

I used a lot of bling on this card.  Here are a couple of pictures where I hope you can see the bling.

I sure like how Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke and Very Vanilla go together. Truly classic Christmas colours!  I sponged Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint around the outside of the Always Artichoke layer, then after I stamped the holly images in Cherry Cobbler on the Cherry Cobbler layer, I spritzed it with Champagne Mist Shimmer Spritz.
Stamps:  Bells and Boughs, Curly Cute
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake
Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler
Other:  Top Note Die, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint and Spritz, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding
  Very Vanilla - 5.5 x 4.24
  Always Artichoke - 5.25 x 4
  Cherry Cobbler - 5-1/8 x 3-7/8
  Very Vanilla - Top Note Die
Bye for now, Happy Stampin' ... .... ..... ......

Stitched Stockings Christmas Card

I finally got my box with sneak peek goodies in it from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalogue!!  Whoo hooo....  We were away on our sailboat when Aug 1st arrived, so I was not able to order anything till I got back.  Then it was a very lllloooonnnnnggg 9 days for it to arrive.  But this morning was a super duper morning.  First of all I got my box and all the goodies, then our grandson, James, phoned and wanted to come and have some Gramma time.  Who am I to say no.  Sorry, but the box got put aside.  James is the only person in the world I would do that for, sorry DH and kids!
I had to make this card that I have had floating around in my head since Convention.  We saw so many awesome things made with new products, that I know this one was inspired by something I saw, but as far as I know it is an original.

I can't show you pictures of the actual products until after September 1st, but I can tell you about them and show you projects made using them.  I used my Champagne Mist Shimmer Spritz on the entire card.  I spritzed it after assembly so the ribbon and all the layers have bling on them.  Here is a closer view of the bling....

I hope you can see some of it.  Here is a list of supplies for this card.  The items in red are new and coming out with the Holiday Mini.  If you have not received yours and would like a copy, email me and I will get one to you!
Stamps:  Stitched Stockings, Curly Cute
Ink:  Real Red, Garden Green
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Garden Green, Red Glimmer, Silver Glimmer
Other:  Simply Scored, Real Red 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Snow Burst Embossing Folder, Champagne Mist Shimmer Spritz, Stocking Builder Punch
I hope you are having a great day and you get a chance to create In Your Craft Room.
Happy Stampin'  ...............        

Brayered Thinking Of You - CASEd Card

In April I am having a Brayering Technique Class.  When I saw this card that Michelle Zindorf recently posted and provided a tutorial for, I knew I would make it one of the cards we will be making.
Here is a picture of my version of that card ......

I just love how Michelle does her cards, I have cased a few of them now.  This one is a bit different as it uses the Basic Gray Classic pad and the Whisper White Craft pad in a bit of a different way.  But it is real easy to do because Michelle gives you a step by step tutorial. 
Now looking at this, I see I need to go back and do some more of the white dotting.  The brayered part of this card was real quick, I think it only took me about 10 minutes to do.
Thanks for visiting, if you would like to come to my Brayering Class (we will be doing 3 full cards and 2 extra techniques) just email me
Happy Stampin'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Just Believe - CASEd Card

Hi I'm back again with another card I CASEd.  This time its from Tiffany Bauer.  Visit her blog for some great cards!

Tiffany made her card red, and I decided I needed to create this one in blues.  I used the Patterns Designer Series Paper - Marina Mist and Night of Navy cardstock.  I dug out my Colour Spritzer Tool (item 107066 - page 195 of the main Stampin' Up! catalogue) and spritzed the background of the white pice in Cherry Cobbler and Marina Mist using my Stampin' Write Markers.  This tool is awesome, and I hardly ever think to use it.  Thanks, Tiffany, for the nudge!  This card measures 9" x 4" and fits into a legal size envelope.  One of the Antique Brads finishes off the Marina Mist Taffeta Ribbon.
No more turkey for me, I am completely finished with turkey for another year.  Now for some basic chicken!  I know, weird, huh?  Thanks for visiting, Happy Stampin'   Glenda Mollet