Box Card

These are great for gift cards. I will use this to place a Home Depot card in for DH. Directions can be found in the Resources section on the SCS website. I used 'Sweet Pea' DSP (Stampin' Up... Retired), Early Espresso Card Stock, and Spellbinder dies for the tools. I could not find my twine so I used Ecru DMC Floss.

Graduation Celebration

This is for my niece who just graduated from high school. DH and I were not able to make it to her graduation but we will see her this weekend and give her this small token to let her know just how proud we are of her.

My New Stamp Set and a Tutorial

Here's the card I made using the DTP technique. This is a new stamp set from Stampin' Up!'s 2011-2012 IB&C and will be available for purchase on July 1st.


When I attach the clear images to my new stamps, they sometimes fall off in the middle of stamping onto my card stock and I get unwanted smudges. My solution was to unmount my new stamps as I get them and stamp the image directly on top where the clear image is usually added. Here are pictures of my procedure. Try it and let me know what you think... it actually works great!

Here is the brand new stamp set before doing anything to it. I have my Archival Ink Stamp Pad ready as well as a clear block. I also used my non-stick pad that goes with my Scor-Pal.

Stamps popped out.

I used my Scotch ATG gun to add adhesive to my clear block.

I gently peeled the red rubber from the foam.

Place the stamp on the clear block. The adhesive from my ATG gun will hold it on.

Turn the foam part of your stamp over and stick the sticky side to your non-stick surface or mat. Remove the protective sheet from the other side. This is where you will stamp your image.

Ink up your image and stamp on top of the foam part of the stamp (cling side) while the sticky side is still down on your non-stick mat.

Turn the foam part of the stamp over so that the sticky side is facing up. Carefully match up the back side of the red stamp with the sticky side of the foam part of the stamp.

Pop your stamps back in place with the stamped side facing up so that the ink can dry completely. use the clear sticker images that you would ordinarily stick to your stamps to make a journal to keep track of your stamp sets.

My stamps no longer fall off my clear blocks.

Christmas Doors

I made these "Christmas Door" cards for the SCS Christmas Card Challenge and the WT329 "Ways to Use It" Challenge. I am behind on my Christmas cards so this batch catches me up through April.

The "Ways to Use It" challenge was to use something 'old' (something from my stash I've had 6 months or longer) and something 'new' (something from my stash I've had less than 6 months). My 'old': dies I used to add embellishments to the corners of my cards. The 'new': half-back pearls I used as door knobs rather than brads. I saw these brown half-back pearls while browsing through our local Hobby Lobby and purchased them because they were different (to me).

Base Card: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Panels - Cut 4 of each
Panel #1: 2 1/4" x 1 1/2"
Panel #2: 2" x 1 1/4"
Panel #3: 1 1/2" x 3/4"

Sponge all panels.

Score the 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" cardstock at 4 1/4" to create the card base.
Line up and adhere Panels #1 to the front of the base card.

Score Panels #2 and Panels #3 around the perimeter (optional). I used my Martha Stewart scoreboard and scored at 1/8" around the panels.

Add pop-up dots to Panels #2 and center on top of panels #1.

Center Panels #3 on top of Panels #2.

Add a brad to the right of the door panels as your door knob.

Add any other decorations as desired.

Name that Technique: Layered Spotlight???

Monday's new technique on the SCS website was to "Name the Technique". My suggestion... Layered Spotlight. This is my submission for it as well as my March Christmas Card Challenge and Tuesday's Color Challenge.

Cardstock: Soft Suede, Melon Mambo, Crumb Cake
Ink: Soft Suede, Melon Mambo
Stamps: Scenic Season
Ribbon: Melon Mambo

Sunny Day

I have had this DSP for quite some time and finally got around to using it on this SCS Sketch challenge card.

Card Stock & DSP: Old Olive; Whisper White; Greenhouse Gala
Ribbon & Ink: Pumpkin Pie
Enbosslits: Beautiful Wings
Stamps: My Friend

Matthew 19:26 - VBS Fan

My sister needed my help with a project to teach her VBS students next week. Here is what I emailed to her. Hope she can use it.

1. Cut black card stock to 7" x 7" (our color of your choice)
2. Cut More Mustard card stock to 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" (or color of your choice)
3. Cut the More Mustard card stock into 4 equal pieces (3 1/4" x 3 1/4")
4. Add embossed images to the four squares
5. Attach the four 3 1/4" squares to the front of the 7" x 7" square.
6. Decorate and add embellishments to front as desired.
7. Staple or adhere handle to back of fan.
8. Decorate back as desired

Thinking of You

I am always at a loss when it comes to making masculine cards. When I saw Tuesday's color challenge, and today's sketch challenge, I decided to combine the two to make this masculine card... no ribbons, no bows, no butterflies.

Stamps: Four Frames (bird); Inspired by Nature
Inks: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, White Gel Pen
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Old Olive DSP

Circles & Butterflies

My card for the CAS123, CAS, DTP, & F4A68 SCS challenges.

All supplies are Stampin' Up!
Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Island Indigo
Inks: Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral
Stamps: Circle Circus
Beautiful Wings Embosslits

S{ick}?

Here's my submission for the SCS Sketch Challenge (SC336). I also combined it with Tuesday's Color Challenge (CC326: Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo, Regal Rose) and Monday's Try a New Technique Challenge (TLC328: Decorate the Envie). I used SU!'s Both Way Blossoms as my stamp set (Retired).

Birthday Wishes

I still have remnants of Rich Razzleberry card stock from my previous posts and I am now trying to put together a Congratulations Graduate card for my niece who recently graduated from high school. One of her school colors is gray. As I was browsing Mary Fish's blog (http://www.stampinpretty.com/) I ran across this beauty: http://stampinpretty.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54f95df928834015432d49b67970c-pi
and decided to CASE her card.

This card is quick, simple, and elegant and perfect for my SIL. His birthday was back in April and I only sent him a text message wishing him a happy birthday. He will be totally surprised to get this with a gift card enclosed. Hopefully he will take the hint and use the gift card to take our daughter to a really nice restaurant.

All products are from Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Wow Flowers
Card stock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, Going Gray
Ribbon: Rich Razzleberry
Punches: Word Window; Modern Label
I didn't have the SU! Corduroy Brads so I used Button Brads (Spare Parts from the Paper Studio)
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My SCS Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=84546

From the Heart

Today's SCS Technique Challenge was to decorate an envelope for a card you've made. I started this card a while back and needed the incentive to complete it. I embossed the flap and edged the envelope with the Flourish from SU!'s Elements of Style.

This is the card that I have finally finished.

All products are Stampin' Up!
Very Vanilla & Night of Navy Card Stock
Night of Navy Ink

Get Well, Friend

Since I already had these colors out after working on my previous post, I decided to make a 'Get Well Card' for a friend who has been housebound for several weeks. I hope it cheers her up.

All products are from Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Because I Care Hostess Stamp Set
Regal Rose, Very Vanilla & Rich Razzleberry Card Stock; Regal Rose DPS
Inks: Regal Rose, Rich Razzleberry, & Old Olive

Butterflies

I look forward to the Wednesday Tutorials on the Splitcoaststampers website. The tutorial this past Wednesday was to make a Center Step Card. Here is mine. I also combined it with Thursday's "Way to Use It" challenge (WT325 Dying for Die Cuts), and and the May 17, 2011, Color Challenge (CC323 Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla Regal Rose)

Courage

I love this stamp set and with Memorial Day coming up, I decided to participate in the SCS CAS119 Challenge and make a card using both the stamp set and the accompanying wheel.

My daughter and her husband are career military and I am keenly aware of the sacrifices made by our men and women keeping us safe.

WT318 Hey People

This is my card for the Ways to Use It Challenge on Splitcoaststampers. These little girls remind me of my daughters when they were about this age.

Thoughts of You

My submission for today's Featured Stamper over on SCS. This is the front of my card. Here is a link to my SCS Gallery if you would like to take a peek: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...p;ppuser=84546.

Here is the inside of my card. Stamps: Just Believe & Whimsical Words. Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler & Very Vanilla. Embossing Folder: Framed Tulip. Ink: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler. Embosslits Beautiful Wings. Products: Stampin' Up!

A Journal for My Sister

Making Journals with my Cinch Machine is getting easier and easier. My sister asked me to make one for her. She wants to use it to take notes during Service on Sunday mornings and I decided to use this stamp set again... it seems very appropriate. My sister loved her new journal.

I stamped the flowers on all of the inside pages.

This is the back. I didn't decorate the back like I wanted to. I ran out of time and I wanted to give it to her this past Saturday when I saw her. The important thing is that she was very pleased with it.

Birthday Wishes for Mother

This is the card I made for my mother in celebration of her 91st birthday this past weekend. She had a nice surprise waiting for her in the envelope. She was surrounded by the love of her children, grands, great-grands, friends & relatives.

The day was beautiful so we pitched tents in her yard and cooked out... grilled hot dogs, fried fish, baked beans, coleslaw, grilled chicken, pasta salad, potato salad, Million Dollar Pies, Sock-it-to-me Cake, Cream Cheese Pound Cake, water, sodas, fresh lemonade... the list goes on and on and on...

Stamps: Because I Care; Simply Said; Just Believe; Fast & Fabulous
Ink: Archival Black; SU: So Saffron; White Gel Pen
Paper: So Saffron Card Stock & DSP; Very Vanilla; Basic Black
SU! Scalloped Envelope
Spellbinder Nestabilities

Spring Flower

I love the SCS Challenges. I made this card using last week's sketch challenge and this week's color challenge.

Card Stock: Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
Die: Daisies (Ellison)

Praying for You

This is a card I made based on a swap I received from Convention last year. The SU Demonstrator did not place her info on the back of the swap so I don't know how to credit her with the design.

I made this card for a dear friend who recently lost her husband.

Music Journal

I decided to make one last journal before placing my 'Cinch' back on the shelf. Now that I have the hang of it, I will use it a lot. This is the front of my journal. I love this sheet music scrapbook paper that I purchased at one of our local craft stores. I call this my 'Billie Holliday' stamp.

I work with a couple of choirs and I wanted a better way to keep my notes and music organized. This is the inside front of my journal. I clipped a small calendar to the inside front so that it is readily available as needed.

I have several tablets that I use but can never find. When I do find one, it's never the one used before. Hopefully I will be able to keep up with one much better because I will know at a glance that it is the one I need.

Christmas Card Journal

I can't believe it's March already. I was doing a little spring cleaning this morning and decided to use my 'Cinch' binding machine to bind my Christmas cards I received from friends and family this past Christmas. Normally I just stick them in a box somewhere and DH eventually tosses them when he thinks I am not aware. I think I will start displaying all the cards I receive like this from now on.

Cut 2-inch wide strips of card stock to the height of each card. Adhere to the folded end of your card. Score and fold down the center and punch holes using the hole punch of your choice. Bind as desired (ribbons, wire, rings)

Benefits of this Journal: fully decorated with your choice of cards to use as a cover; readily available and full of inspiration for making more Christmas cards.

Some of my cards are landscape, some portrait, depending on the style of the cards. I think this adds a bit of interest to the Journal. I also added scanned copies of photo Christmas cards to this Journal.

I wanted this to be a true depiction of all cards received. I am now in search of Anniversary and Christmas Cards from the past that DH has not tossed.

Scripture Journal

I have had my 'Cinch' Book Binding Machine for months and finally decided to use it. DH wanted a journal for his sermons and he wanted to be able to flip the pages quickly and easily. Spiral pages seemed to fit the bill. I used the retired SU "A Light Unto My Path" stamp set for my image and sentiment.

Two 7" x 9"chip board pieces for front and back covers
White card stock cut to fit for inside pages
1" wires for binding
Cinch Book Binding Machine
Not Quite Navy Card Stock (SU!)
Bella Birds DSP (SU!)

I covered the insides of the front and back covers with adhesive-backed card
stock purchased from JoAnn's