Thursday, December 17, 2009

Noah Lane Cross Stitch

I finished the name cross stitch for my friend's baby boy...well he isn't a baby anymore. It only took me a year and a half for this one as well. I hoping my next one will be done in a year or less.






Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Thanksgiving Cards 2009

These are the cards I made for Thanksgiving this year. I got most of these ideas from splitcoaststampers.com, but the turkey card idea was from the Stampin' Up! Success magazine.

Grandma's Card
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black, Versamark and Summer Sun
Stamps: Harvest Home, Baroque Motifs and Holidays & Wishes
Markers: Pumpkin Pie, Always Artichoke, Close to Cocoa, Really Rust, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel and Summer Sun
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Wide Oval Punch, Giga Circle Punch, Heat & Stick Powder, Romantic Red Glitter and D'vine Swirl Embossing Folder

Little Sister's Card
Paper: More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Ruby Red, Really Rust, Basic Black and Whisper White Card Stock
Accessories: Boho Blossoms Punch, Double Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 1/4" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 3/4" Square Punch, Brown Ribbon, Seasonal Sayings Rub-Ons and Dimensionals

Mom's Card
Paper: Really Rust, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Basic Black, Whisper White Card Stock and Autumn Vine Designer Series Paper
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: Fall Harvest Wheel and Classic Thanksgiving
Markers: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Summer Sun and Basic Black
Accessories: Distressed Stripes Embossing Folder, Flower Assortment Brads, Flower Fusion and Silver Brads

Dad's Card
Paper: Close to Cocoa, Always Artichoke, So Saffron, Whisper White Card Stock and Prints Sampler
Ink: StazOn Black and Close to Cocoa
Stamps: Harvest Home and Weathered
Markers: Close to Cocoa, Old Olive, Barely Banana and So Saffron
Accessories: Anitque Brass Eyelets, Hemp Twine, Glue Dots and Dimensionals

Older Sister's Card
Paper: More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White Card Stock and Autumn Vine Designer Series Paper
Ink: StazOn Black, Basic Black and Versamark
Stamps: In Every Thing Give Thanks, Autumn Harvest and Fall Harvest Wheel
Markers: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Pumpkin Pie, Really Rust, Old Olive and Summer Sun
Accessories: Gold Emboss Powder and Paper Snips

Brother-in-law's Card
Paper: Bashful Blue, Basic Black and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: In Every Thing Give Thanks
Markers: Creamy Caramel, Bashful Blue and Ballet Blue
Accessories: Bashful Blue Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon

Monday, November 2, 2009

Halloween Cards 2009

This year I made similar cards for everyone for Halloween...just in different colors. I got this idea from splitcoaststampers.

The info below is the same for each card:

Paper: Basic Black and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Basic Black
Stamps: Batty for You
Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Black Grosgrain Ribbon and Chills & Thrills Rub-ons


Paper: Perfect Plum Card Stock
Ink: Perfect Plum


Paper: Yoyo Yellow Card Stock


Paper: Going Gray Card Stock
Ink: Going Gray


Paper: Tangerine Tango Card Stock
Ink: Tangerine Tango


Paper: Kiwi Kiss Card Stock
Ink: Kiwi Kiss


Paper: Pumpkin Pie Card Stock
Ink: Pumpkin Pie

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Jenn's Baby Shower

This is the card I made for Jennifer's baby shower. She is having a girl and her baby's room theme is the rainforest. I thought using a frog would be fitting for this theme.

Paper: Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: Short & Sweet and The Greeting Farm - Down by the Pond
Markers: Certainly Celery
Accessories: Marvy Mega Circle Scallop Punch, Marvy Super Jumbo Circle Punch, Large Oval Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon, Pink Jeweled Flowers and Mini Glue Dots

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Georgia Rose Cross Stitch

I finally finished the name cross stitch for my friend's baby. It only took me a year and a half. Yea me! Too bad I still have two more to do. At least it will keep me busy.



Tuesday, September 1, 2009

It's A Boy!

My cousin is having her first baby and this is the card I made for her baby shower. I got the idea from splitcoaststampers, but made a few modifications with the help of Jennifer, who came over this weekend to stamp.

Paper: Bashful Blue and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black and Bashful Blue
Stamps: Bundled in Love and Spring Pictograms
Markers: Going Gray and Bashful Blue
Accessories: Marvy Giga Circle Punch, Marvy Mega Circle Punch, Large Oval Punch, Star Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Bashful Blue Grosgrain Ribbon, Bashful Blue Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Silver Brads, Bashful Blue Brad and Dimensionals

Friday, August 21, 2009

Grandma's Birthday 2009

This is the card I made for my Grandma's Birthday. She loves pigs and I found this cute Greeting Farm set with this pig.


Outside of Card
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa, Whisper White Card Stock and Berry Bliss Designer Series Paper
Ink: StazOn Black and Close to Cocoa
Stamps: The Greeting Farm - McSplendid Farm and Warmest Regards
Markers: Pretty in Pink and Regal Rose
Accessories: Scallop Circles #2 Die Cut, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, 1/4" Circle Punch, Paper Piercer, Silver Brads, 5/8" Regal Rose Grosgrain Ribbon and Dimensionals

Inside of Card

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White Card Stock and Vellum
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: Very Punny and Elegant Greetings
Markers: Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose and Basic Black
Accessories: 1-1/4" Square Punch

Monday, August 3, 2009

Mom's Birthday 2009

This is the card I made for my Mom's Birthday. It is my own design. I had bought the Scallop Oval Frame Die Cut and had been wanting to use it. So finally I did...I hope you like it.

Front of Card
Paper: Real Red, Basic Black and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black and Versamark
Stamps: Fanciful Favorites and Itty Bitty Borders
Markers: Real Red, Basic Black and Red Spica Glitter Pen
Accessories: Oval Scallop Frame Die Cut, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Black Emboss Powder, Paper Snips, Dimensionals and Red & Black Polka Dot May Arts Ribbon

Close-up of the 3 Ladybugs (can't really see the glitter)

Close-up of one of the Ladybugs (can sorta see the glitter)

Inside of Card
Paper: Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: Itty Bitty Borders, Outlined for Fun and Bugs & Kisses
Markers: Real Red, Basic Black and Red Spica Glitter Pen


Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Anniversary Cards 2009

These are the cards that I made for my mom and dad's anniversary and my sister and brother-in-law's anniversary. My parents' card is so beautiful. And my sister's card is really cute. I hope you enjoy them.

Parents' Card
Paper: Perfect Plum, Silver and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black and Perfect Plum
Stamps: To Have & to Hold and Word on Word
Markers: Blush Blossom, Creamy Caramel, Perfect Plum, Basic Black and Glitter Gelly Roll Pen
Accessories: Bigz Top Note Die Cut, Heat & Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter and Rhinestone Flowers

Closeup of the Bride & Groom


Sister & Brother-in-law's Card (outside)
Paper: Certainly Celery, Whisper White Card Stock and Spring Fling Designer Series Paper
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: Elzybells - Girl & frog and Fairy tales HC
Markers: Blush Blossom, Close to Cocoa, Certainly Celery, Green Galore, Gable Green, Glorious Green, Bashful Blue, Tempting Turquoise and Gold Spica Glitter Pen
Accessories: Marvy Giga Scallop Circle Punch, Marvy Mega Scallop Circle Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, White Gel Pen, Quickie Glue Pen, Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon and Dimensionals

Closeup of Girl & Frog
Inside of card
Paper: Certainly Celery, Barely Banana, Whisper White Card Stock and Spring Fling Designer Series Paper
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: Hugs & Wishes and Elzybells - Knight & Princess
Markers: Blush Blossom, Close to Cocoa, Lavender Lace, Barely Banana, Going Gray, Certainly Celery and Silver Spica Glitter Pen
Accessories: Eyelet Border Punch, Ticket Corner Punch, Quickie Glue Pen and Silver Brads

Closeup of Knight & Princess

Monday, July 27, 2009

Shannon's Birthday Card

My friend, Shannon, had a birthday around a week ago and this is the card I made for her. I thought it turned out cute and I got to use my awesome Spica glitter pens.

Paper: Pink Passion, Gable Green and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: Cheers to You and Cosmobella
Markers: Real Red, Blush Blossom, Summer Sun, Gable Green, Old Olive, Brocade Blue, Close to Cocoa, Going Gray and Pink Spica Glitter Pen
Accessories: 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch and Dimensionals

Close-up of the Martini Glasses to see the Glitter

Close-up of the Cosmobella girl

Friday, July 3, 2009

4th of July Cards 2009

These are the cards I made for Independence Day. This is the first time I have made 4th of July cards, and I think they turned out really cute.

Mom's card
Paper: Real Red, Brilliant Blue and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Real Red and Brilliant Blue
Stamps: Classic Stars Jumbo Wheel and All-Year Cheer II
Accessories: Large Star Punch, Star Punch, Versamark Pen, Heat & Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter and Quickie Glue Pen

Dad's card
Paper: Real Red, Brilliant Blue and Bashful Blue Card Stock
Ink: Versamark
Stamps: Classic Stars Jumbo Wheel and Independence Day
Accessories: White Emboss Powder, Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware, Large Star Punch, Star Punch and Quickie Glue Pen

Little sister's card
Paper: Brilliant Blue, Real Red, Gold and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black, Brilliant Blue and Real Red
Stamps: The Greeting Farm - Miss Anya, Independence Day and Swirling Stars Jumbo Wheel
Markers: Blush Blossom, Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Close to Cocoa and Sky Blue Spica Pen
Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Ticket Corner Punch, Red Geo Shapes Sparklers, Red Polka Dot May Arts Ribbon and Dimensionals
Closeup of Little sister's card

Grandma's card
Paper: Night of Navy, Real Red and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Versamark
Stamps: Classic Stars Jumbo Wheel
Accessories: Heat & Stick Powder, Romantic Red Glitter, Clear Button, Thin Red Ribbon, Ticket Corner Punch and Real Red Eyelets
Older sister's card
Paper: Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Silver and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Versamark
Stamps: Classic Stars Jumbo Wheel and Independence Day
Accessories: Silver Emboss Powder and Silver Organdy Ribbon
Brother-in-law's card
Paper: Night of Navy, Real Red and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Night of Navy and Versamark
Stamps: Classic Stars Jumbo Wheel
Accessories: Large Star Punch, Star Punch, Mini Glue Dots, Heat & Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter and Red May Arts Grosgrain Ribbon