Holiday Pines

Here's one my sister made and I thought it was beautiful. She's really a much more talented stamper than I am! :) The "snowflakes" are buttons (backs cut off) that she found somewhere (J's in Phx I think...). She took this pic with her phone and sent it to me so not quite as clear as with my camera, but I think you'll get the idea.



Stamps: Patterned Pines


Inks: Taken With Teal, Sahara Sand

Paper: Taken With Teal, Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Holiday Lounge d/p

other: silver star brads, pearl "snowflake" buttons, coordinating ribbon, dimensionals

inspired by fall

Here's a fall card my Hostess Club / stamp camp ladies made a couple of months ago. For once, I was ahead of the game on the theme... (just behind on the upload) LOL! This sample shows some cinnamon stickles on the "cone" of the flower. My sister went home and did this to the one she made at camp, so I added it to mine, too.

Stamps: Inspired by Nature, Itty Bitty Backgrounds (splatter)

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, More Mustard

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, More Mustard, Whisper White, More Mustard d/p

other: chocolate grosgrain ribbon, photo corner punch, mustard eyelets, paper piercer, cinnamon stickles, dimensionals, brayer, markers: chocolate chip, old olive, more mustard

last of the H-cards for this year

This one was quick and easy and inspired by one my sister did last year. The stamp, I believe (and my memory is challenged!), was a $1 gonga at M's last year.



stamps: October 31, Carved and Candlelit (envelope and inside)

ink: StazOn Black, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive (envelope and inside)

paper: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, watercolor paper, Cast-a-Spell d/p

other: aqua painter, various sizes/shapes googly eyes

another Halloweenie card...

Here's another one for this year. You can tell just a little bit in the pic - the "moon" has shimmer paint daubered on it to give it some bling. Very cool stuff, that shimmer paint! :)


stamps: Home is Where the Haunt Is

ink: StazOn Black, So Saffron, Creamy Caramel

paper: Vintage Violet, Basic Black, So Saffron, Halloween Night d/p

other: 1-1/4" circle punch, aqua painter, Champagne Mist shimmer paint

an oldie but goodie

This set has been retired for some time now, but I still love it. I was challenged this year to make some cards for teen and college boys, so there went all my ribbon and bling! Yikes!! :)


Stamps: Spooktacular Greetings, Itty Bitty Backgrounds (splatter on brads), Halloween Backgrounds (inside and envelope)

Ink: Old Olive, StazOn Black, Going Gray, So Saffron

Paper: Basic Black, Old Olive, Whisper White, Cast-a-Spell d/p

other: Tag Corner punch, aqua painter, coordinating jumbo brads, dimensionals

Friend - good!

One of several Halloween cards this year...

Stamps: Batty for You, Smarty Pants

Ink: Perfect Plum, Old Olive

Paper: Perfect Plum, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White, Cast-a-Spell d/p

other: Spiral punch, 1-1/4" square punch, 1" circle punch, orange grosgrain ribbon, coordinating purple "bling"

Pumpkin Mambo Note

A hostess club card from a couple of months ago. This was originally going to be Razzleberry and Pumpkin but since my Razzleberry ribbon was on backorder, it got changed to Melon and Pumpkin. They say necessity is the mother of invention and in this case that would be true. Turned out just fine! :)

Stamps: Fresh Cuts

Ink: Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie

Paper: Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Razzleberry Lemonade d/p, Pumpkin Pie d/p

other: Top Note die, small oval punch, large oval punch, Melon Mambo ribbon, coordinating "bling"

Petals in Cerise

Here's a quick card I made for a wedding shower for a co-worker. I was told the bride's colors were red and vanilla. Due to being in the middle of re-organizing/painting my craft room, all of my stamping "stuff" was piled high on the dining room table, a six-foot fold-up table and any other surface I could find to use, so I had to search through stacks of stamp sets to find one that would be appropiate to the occasion. I located one of my truly favorite (and sadly, retired) sets - Petal Prints along with Cerise d/p (also long since retired). I put this together quickly since I had procrastinated (of course!). The pink-looking ink is actually Real Red stamped off. Don'cha love how that works?! Even with limited access to supplies --> fabulous card (if I do say so myself...). LOL!



Stamps: Petal Prints (retired)

Ink: Real Red

Paper: Real Red, Very Vanilla, Cerise d/p (retired)

other: Eyelet Border punch, Ticket Corner punch, half-back pearls, coordinating ribbon, "paperclip" charm (says 'love')

Dreaming...

Here are a card and the 3D project my hostess club / stamp campers made several months ago. Yes, I know I am pathetically behind in posting! The good news is that I am finally starting to feel physically better - after two (or more) long years. Woohoo!!! So I'm really hoping that translates into more stamping productivity and more timely blog postings. A girl can hope, can't she...?! LOL!

Stamps: Dreams du Jour

Ink: Baja Breeze, Regal Rose, Stazon Black

Paper: Baja Breeze, Regal Rose, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Walk in the Park d/p

other: large Pretties flower, coordinating pink flower, Basic Gray taffeta ribbon, half-back pearls, aqua painter, CD case

simply fabulous

Another one of my favorite stamp sets! What can I say? I'm a flower girl... :)

Stamps: Fabulous Flowers

Inks: Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss

Paper: Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Urban Garden d/p

other: Baja Breeze striped ribbon, "bling"