Falling Autumn leaves

What great colors together! Peach Parfait, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler and white.

This card was made for another VSN challenge on Splitcoast Stampers. To make a card using the same image stamped 3 times as a focal point.

I have two ribbons stacked on top of each other. The background is embossed and I ripped the cherry cobbler.

Here's a close up of the popped up leaf...

So Rich!

Here's the card I created for the VSN weekend at Splitcoast. "Dressed to the Nines!" This card reminds me of a tuxedo.

I stamped the flower on red and green, then cut the pieces out.

I used 2 different embossing folders, the top note die, black satin ribbon and some rhinestones!

Stampin' Up! stamp set: Because I Care (hostess set)
Colors: White, Black, Riding Hood Red, Cherry Cobbler

Christmas gift tags

I've been making Christmas tags to sell at the craft show tomorrow.
For this set I used Color Dare colors. They sounded like a really fun combination - soft suede, night of navy, pear pizzazz.







This is how I packaged them.

If you're interested in ordering Christmas tags, Christmas cards or even cards for a YEAR, let me know! I'd be happy to make them for you. I can also make calendars! I make one every year for my family.

Very Merry SNOW

Here's a card using a fall to layout from clean and simple.

I was inspired by my new ribbons - marina mist and night of navy. I thought I'd make this snowy and Christmasy and used my Short & Sweet stamp set and a snowflake die and rhinestone.

Pieced Tulips

This card was made for Diva Coffee Break Design's card sketch this week and colors from last week - Baja Breeze, Poppy Parade, So Saffron.

I paper pieced the tulips and bird to make the colors really pop. I used oval, modern label and word window punches. Also my new embossing folder and the beautiful elegant soiree patterned paper.

Attempt at embedded embossing

I have to say I REALLY LOVE this card! I'm glad I completed my attempt because it was a bit discouraging to see the results of this technique at first.

This card is a combination of challenges. There are so many great challenges out there and I hate to miss them - so when I can I combine a few (then I don't have to think so hard about what/how to create!)

Challenge #1 - Technique Lover's Challenge at Splitcoast - A brand new technique called embedded image! I chose a flower image and stamped multiple times with daffodil delight on a white paper. I versamarked the whole piece of paper and embossed with clear 3 times (my clear embossing powder has flecks of other colors in it, but I really liked the effect for this challenge). Then I tried stamping in versamark and red and clear embossing the butterfly overtop the background, but it only showed a faint red smudge. Then I tried stamping the butterfly again with versamark and embossing with silver! It also turned out to be a blob - this time a silver blob! I realized that for this technique you need to use a silhouette image. For one last attempt I used black Staz On to stamp over top. I am happy with the end result (even if I cheated a tiny bit). I think the blurry red and silver behind the butterfly look kind of cool and add to the effect.

Challenge #2 - Color challenge from Pals Paper Arts - Daffodil Delight, Basic Gray and Poppy Parade. I admit I was very skeptic about this color choice at first but I saw some great samples that inspired me. I decided to really use the gray and white and just use a tiny bit of the other colors.

Challenge #3 - Sketch challenge from Just Add Ink. I decided to use my ribbon punch to add a bit of frill under the ribbon. I have admired the many beautiful bows out there. I tried to create a double bow. I ended up just piecing a bunch of ribbon strips together.

Here are some close ups...




My photos DO NOT do this card justice!
Stamp sets used: Stampin' Up! Of the Earth, God's Beauty

Happy Birthday TWO you!

I had a chance to make some cards this morning and I missed a bunch of wonderful challenges this week. I maximized my card making efforts by combining some of the challenges...

Just Add Ink - JAI41 - Just add BIRTHDAY!
Clean & Simple Stamping - FTL114 - sketch

I also wanted to challenge myself to make some MALE cards because I seem to have a lack of those and I find them the hardest to make!
Here's what I came up with...



For this gray card I gained inspiration from the Inspiration Challenge at Splitcoast Stampers. I chose this bracelet to inspire me.
I used textured paper and also textured the stars. I added a scored line and some brads. Here's a close up...




For the black card I wanted to play along with the one layer challenge - OLW26 - to use black, red and white on a one layer card. I hope punches don't disqualify this from being one layer. I wasn't sure.

I changed the scored lines for this one and also added one more brad.



So what did my husband think?.... are they good male cards?....
He said they're ok. He likes the black one better.
AGH - he's so hard to make cards for!

Another snowy day

Actually, it did snow today; however, the title was about the card.
Here's another Christmas card using the snowflakes die.

I used the colors from the challenge today - crumb cake, baja breeze, blushing bride - with the added option of pearls and lace.

The sketch is Fall to Layout 113 from Clean & Simple stamping.

I really like this card and I think it's going to be part of my class on Thursday.

More Christmas cards for the class

Here are the Christmas cards I made today for the class. I'm still not sure which ones to choose. What do you think?

Christmas cards and classes

I had some time to make some lovely Christmas cards today. I'm thinking about using them for my upcoming card making events. So if you're interested....

The wreath was made with the Autumn Days stamp set and I made the flower with the boho blossoms punch. This card was made using the colors from this week's color challenge - Concord Crush, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive.

The bird card is so simple, yet is elegant and packs a punch!

3D card and ornament

Here's the card we're making on Monday for my Stampin' Up! technique club.

The card is an easel card.
The main background is crumb cake with crumb cake ink on the embossing folder.
The ornament is punched 3 times from Elegant Soiree designer paper, then folded in the middle and attached to each other.

The wheeled image is gold embossed on the base. I also used red marker to highlight just one saying from the wheel, then punched it out.

I really love this color combination - Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede!

Crinkle bird punched potpourri

I wanted to try the clean and simple challenge = crinkle again. I combined it with Just Add Ink's challenge = just add blue.



My first use of the new hostess set - Punched Potpourri.

For the background I crumpled vellum paper. The top note "negative" image of the frame is popped up. I stamped it with French Filigree background.

I got the idea of the crimped ribbon punch border from Mary Fish.

Misted medallion flip

I made this card a few days ago, but then forgot to post it!
This card is for my Stampin' Up! technique group!



The main image (medallion) was made by using different color inks, spritzing with water, and stamping on vellum!

I'm really happy with how this turned out. It's very striking and I love those colors together.

Orange Thank You

I got a chance to make a card today so I thought I'd combine a great layout with a color challenge. I've been wanting to use this layout inspired by this card for a long time.

The Curtain Call color challenge was to use Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, More Mustard and Old Olive. What great colors!



The orange in the top right is stamped again on cajun craze paper and popped up with a bling in the center.

The sentiment is punched out with the scallop square and I used the photo corners punch as well.

Stampin' Up! stamp sets: Elegant Thank You, Tart & Tangy

Very simple

I finally had a bit of time (and energy) today to make a card!

I started with the Friday challenge on Splitcoast - Hole in One!
I also used the layout from Clean and Simple Stamping.



I used some of the wonderful Elegant Soiree designer series paper. I punched a circle through it so the card base would show. I used a bigger circle to clip the edge of the white sentiment paper. I also added two rows of piercing.

Here's a close up.



I'm giving this card to my wonderful husband.