Thanksgiving Cards 2007

It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving has come and gone and it's almost Christmas time. Man how time flies. Below are the cards I made for my family and Geeta for Thanksgiving. These are my first Thanksgiving cards. I didn’t have Thanksgiving stamps last year. Along with Stampin’ Up! Stamps, I used some Amuse stamps that I purchased during one of Geeta’s Amuse classes in Salado. The Amuse cards are my own designs, but the other ideas came from splitcoaststampers.com. I hope you enjoy these.

Paper: Apricot Appeal, Bravo Burgundy, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black and Chocolate Chip
Stamps: Give Thanks, Fancy Flexible Phrases, and Canvas
Accessories: Photo Corners Punch, Twine (Hemp) - Not seen in picture...I tied it through the eyelets, and Jumbo Eyelets
Techniques: Masking and Sponging

Paper: Blue Bayou, Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White Card Stock

Ink: StazOn Black, Blue Bayou and Ruby Red

Stamps: Autumn Harvest, Give Thanks, and Crosshatch

Accessories: Photo Corners Punch, Large Oval Punch, Small Oval Punch, Vintage Brads, Blue Bayou Double-Stitched Ribbon, Markers - Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, More Mustard, Really Rust, Ruby Red, and Old Olive and Small Safety Pin

Techniques: Masking

Paper: Mellow Moss, Bashful Blue and Whisper White Card Stock

Ink: StazOn Black, Basic Black and Mellow Moss

Stamps: Pilgrim Boy (Amuse), Pilgrim Girl (Amuse), Holidays & Wishes and Polka Dot

Accessories: Markers - Blush Blossom and Summer Sun, May Arts White Ruffle Ribbon, Marvy Giga Scalloped Oval Punch, Marvy Mega Oval Punch, and Gold Stickles

Paper: Wild Wasabi, Close to Cocoa, Pumpkin Pie and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: Tom Turkey (Amuse) and Pictograms
Accessories: Markers - Real Red, Close to Cocoa, Really Rust, More Mustard, Ruby Red, and Pumpkin Pie, May Arts Green and Orange Striped Ribbon, Large Oval Punch (SU), Marvy Giga Scalloped Circle Punch, Marvy Mega Circle Punch, and Traffic Jam Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Paper: Always Artichoke, More Mustard, Elegant Eggplant and Whisper White Card Stock

Ink: StazOn Black, Always Artichoke and Chocolate Chip

Stamps: Thankful Season and Baroque

Accessories: Markers - Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Always Artichoke, Summer Sun, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, and Elegant Eggplant, Key Tag Punch, Ticket Corner Punch, White Grosgrain Ribbon, and Gold Eyelets

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Purely Pomegranate, Really Rust, Wild Wasabi and Whisper White Card Stock

Ink: StazOn Black and Really Rust

Stamps: Thankful Season and Print Pattern

Accessories: Markers - Really Rust, Pumpkin Pie, Glorious Green, Elegant Eggplant, More Mustard, Real Red, Ruby Red, Perfect Plum, Summer Sun, Old Olive, Garden Green, Creamy Caramel and Close to Cocoa , Key Tag Punch, and May Arts White Polka Dot Ribbon

Paper: Ruby Red, Really Rust, More Mustard and Whisper White Card Stock

Ink: StazOn Black

Stamps: Classic Thanksgiving (Stampendous)

Accessories: Markers - Pumpkin Pie, Really Rust, Ruby Red, and Close to Cocoa, and Wrought Iron Corner Slot Punch

November Bumper Card

I made a Thanksgiving card for my November Bumper card. Bet you can't guess what kind of card I will make in December. Anyway, I made a matchbook card with an idea I got off of splitcoaststampers.com. I think it turned out really cute.

Paper: Soft Sky, Blue Bayou and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black and Blue Bayou
Stamps: Give Thanks
Accessories: Markers – Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Going Gray and Glorious Green, White Floss, and Scallop Cutting Blade
Techniques: Matchbook card and Masking

Tagged for the 1st Time

I have been tagged by Geeta...and for the 1st time. So here goes nothin'.

The rules of the game:

• Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog.
• Share 7 random and/or weird facts about yourself on your blog, we all want to know them.
• Tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.
• Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

Seven random/weird facts about me....I probably could do more than seven, but I don't want to bore anyone.

1. I collect Ernies. You know Ernie from Sesame Street. I don't know why but I do. I think he is so cute. I have a bookcase in my craft room that is filled with Ernies that my parents, sisters and friends have given to me.
2. Before I moved to Texas I hated Sour Cream and BBQ sauce. Needless to say that after living here I now love these 2 things and can't believe I wouldn't eat them before.
3. I blush to admit this one but I love High School Musical and the Cheetah Girls. I own the movies and the CDs. But I guess that is expected because I love to watch musicals...and these are modern day musicals.
4. I love to dance. I took salsa dancing and belly dancing a few years back and loved it.
5. I am the biggest procrastinator. I don't think that I can function without stress, so I always wait til the last minute to do things. When I was in college I would try to start papers early but couldn't think of any ideas...and then the night before it was due I would crank out a good paper. Hence my lateness with getting my Christmas cards done.
6. I use ... too much. Since I started blogging I realized that I rely on using ... when typing. I do this at work too.
7. And last but not least...I can touch my tongue to my nose. It's a worthless talent, but hey at least I have a talent(???).

So now that I've scared everyone with my random facts...I need to tag seven people. Since I am new to the blogging and tagging thing, Geeta gave me some names of people to tag. Thanks, Geeta!!!!

1. Linda
2. Carole
3. Christine
4. Nancy
5. Tobey
6. Rhiannon
7. Jody

Halloween Cards 2007

I made my Halloween cards the weekend before Halloween. My family was in town visiting and I had to wait until they headed home before starting on my cards, especially since I make a mess when I'm stamping. I got a lot of the ideas from splitcoaststampers.com and one was inspired by the technique Geeta taught us in Hostess Club in October.

Paper: Only Orange, Basic Black and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Basic Black and Whisper White
Stamps: Web Wishes and Best Fiends
Accessories: Clear Embossing Power
Techniques: Split Negative (I learned this technique in Geeta's hostess club)


Paper: Only Orange, Basic Black and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Basic Black
Stamps: Batty for You and All Year Cheer III
Accessories: Scallop Punch, White Gel Pen, Basic Black Marker, Tiny Bubbles Cuttlebug Embossing Folder


Paper: Wild Wasabi, Mellow Moss, River Rock, Basic Black and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: Haunting Halloween
Accessories: Markers - Basic Black, Going Gray, Yoyo Yellow, and Green Galore, White Gel Pen, May Arts Ribbon - Black Polka Dot and White Polka Dot, Corner Rounder Punch


Paper: Green Galore, Orchid Opulence, Only Orange, Basic Black and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black and Silver Encore!
Stamps: Haunting Halloween and Halloween Backgrounds
Accessories: Markers - Basic Black, Yoyo Yellow, Green Galore, Orchid Opulence, Pumpkin Pie, Close to Cocoa, and Creamy Caramel, Silver Cord, 1/2" Circle Punch, and Corner Rounder Punch


Paper: Only Orange, Basic Black and Whisper White Card Stock and Designer Series Paper - Creepy Crawly
Ink: Basic Black and Whisper White
Stamps: Batty for You, Happy Everything, and All Holidays
Accessories: Scallop Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, White Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensional, and SpongeTechniques: Sponging


Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Wild Wasabi, Basic Black and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Basic Black
Stamps: Batty for You, Autumn Apparitions, and Polka Dot
Accessories: 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Double Rectangle Punch, Paper Snips, and Googlie Eyes

October Bumper Card

Here is my October Bumper card and naturally I had to make a Halloween card. I have to give props to Camille for being okay with me getting it to her a little late. Thanks, Camille...you rock! It sure is hard to make time to make cards when you have relatives in town visiting for a week. Anyway I borrowed this idea from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini 2007 book...if you weren't able to guess. It's hard to be creative when you feel rushed to get all your Halloween cards done.

Paper: Yoyo Yellow and Whisper White Card Stock, Designer Series Paper - Creepy Crawly
Ink: Basic Black and Glorious Green
Stamps: Autumn Apparitions
Accessories: Markers - Only Orange and Glorious Green, Black Brads, Dimensionals and Paper Snips

Donna's Cards

One of my friend's mother loved all the cards I had made for Christmas last year. She asked me if I would make her some general cards for her supply. Since I love to make cards...naturally I agreed. She wanted Friendship, Happy Birthday, Get Well, and Thank You cards. She requested 12 cards, so I made 3 of each of the above kinds. I got a lot of these ideas from splitcoasterstampers.com.

Friendship Card #1

Paper: Pixie Pink, Pink Passion, Gable Green and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black and Basic Black
Stamps: Noteworthy, Simply Said, and Year after Year
Accessories: Pink Polka Dot Ribbon and Gable Green and Pink Passion Markers

Friendship Card #2

Paper: Cameo Coral, Basic Black and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Basic Black, Cameo Coral, and Versamark
Stamps: Butterfly of Happiness, Watercolor Garden, and Swirling Stars Jumbo Wheel

Accessories: Corner Rounder Punch, Heat and Stick Powder, and Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

Friendship Card #3

Paper: Purely Pomegranate, River Rock and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Purely Pomegranate and River Rock
Stamps: Baroque Motifs and Happy Harmony

Accessories: Gold Brad

Happy Birthday Card #1

Paper: Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, Almost Amethyst, Apriot Appeal and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Regal Rose and Almost Amethyst
Stamps: Looks Like Spring, Background Basics and Word Search

Accessories: Gold Brads, Spring Flower Bouquet Punch, and Pencil Eraser (used to highlight the "Happy Birthday" on the Word Search stamp)

Happy Birthday Card #2

Paper: Green Galore, Lovely Lilac and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Versamark
Stamps: Alphabet Soup and Print Pattern

Accessories: White Grosgrain Ribbon, Green Galore, Rose Red and Lovely Lilac Markers, Heat and Stick Powder, and Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

Happy Birthday Card #3

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, and Pretty in Pink
Stamps: Baroque Motifs and Warmest Regards
Accessories: Crystal Effects, Ticket Corner Punch, Key Tag Punch, and White Organdy Ribbon

Get Well (Thinking of You) Card #1

Paper: Always Artichoke and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip and So Saffron
Stamps: Baroque Motifs, Big Blossom and Elegant Greetings

Accessories: Gold Brad, Sponge, Daisy Punch, Ticket Corner Punch

Get Well Card #2

Paper: Purely Pomegranate, Wild Wasabi and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Purely Pomegranate, Wild Wasabi and Basic Black
Stamps: Baroque Motifs and Sincere Salutations

Accessories: Ticket Corner Punch, Scallop Punch, Wild Wasabi Double-Stitched Ribbon, Fire Circle Rhinestone, and Glitter Gel Pen

Get Well Card #3

Paper: Glorious Green, Lavender Lace and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: Doodle This

Accessories: Spring Flower Bouquet Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Glorious Green, Gable Green, Lavender Lace, and Almost Amethyst Markers, White Organdy Ribbon, Ice Circle Rhinestone, and White Gel Pen

Thank You Card #1

Paper: Soft Sky, Apricot Appeal and Whisper White Card Stock

Ink: Soft Sky, Apricot Appeal, and Basic Black

Stamps: Big Flowers, Little Flowers, Noteworthy and Doodle Jumbo Wheel

Accessories: Soft Sky Double-Stitched Ribbon, Scallop Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Small Corner Rounder Punch, Ice Circle Rhinestone, and White Gel Pen

Thank You Card #2

Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Certainly Celery and Whisper White Card Stock

Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Certainly Celery, Apricot Appeal, and Versamark

Stamps: Fresh Flowers, Fresh Fillers and Fancy Flexible Phrases

Accessories: Simplicity Corner Slot Punch, Wrought Iron Corner Slot Punch, Heat and Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, and White Grosgrain Ribbon

Thank You Card #3

Paper: Only Orange and Whisper White Card Stock

Ink: Only Orange

Stamps: Riveting

Accessories: McGill Super Giant Daisy Punch, McGill Small Daisy Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, White Eyelet, May Arts Orange Gingham Ribbon, and Bloom Dots Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

September RAK Cards

Geeta began a "Random Act of Kindness" group (aka RAK) to send cards to people in need. I thought this was a great idea and it gave me another excuse to make more cards. Here are the RAK cards I made in September.

Congratulations on your Engagement/Upcoming Wedding Card

Again I did a card in pink and brown...if you couldn't guess this card was for the same friend that I made the Wedding Shower card for from a previous post.

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black and Chocolate Chip

Stamps: Fairy-tale Wedding and Canvas

Accessories: d'vine Swirl Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Scallop Circle Punch, Key Tag Punch, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter and ZIG Painty Pen

Sympathy

Paper: Mellow Moss and Whisper White Card Stock

Ink: Mellow Moss, Perfect Plum and Pale Plum

Stamps: Roses in Winter and Warmest Regards

Accessories: Wide White Organdy Ribbon

Thinking of You cards

Paper: So Saffron, Certainly Celery and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: So Saffron, Certainly Celery, and Purely Pomegranate
Stamps: In the Spotlight and All Year Cheer I
Accessories: Purely Pomegranate Double-Stitched Ribbon

Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Taken with Teal and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Tempting Turquoise
Stamps: All Year Cheer I
Accessories: Stylized Flowers Cuttlebug Embossing Folder and White Grosgrain Ribbon


Paper: Groovy Guava, Purely Pomegranate and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Groovy Guava and Purely Pomegranate
Stamps: Baroque Motifs and Warmest Regards
Accessories: Fire Circle Rhinestone Brad


Paper: Always Artichoke and River Rock Card Stock
Ink: Always Artichoke and Groovy Guava
Stamps: Baroque Motifs, Brocade Basics, Crosshatch and Sincere Salutations
Accessories: Gold Brad and Dimensionals

Paper: Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Basic Black and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black, Certainly Celery and White
Stamps: Mixed Bouquet and Warmest Regards
Accessories: Pretty in Pink Marker, Regal Rose Marker, Certainly Celery Marker, Black Eyelets, Light Pink Gingham Ribbon, Black Gingham Ribbon and Scalloped Edge Scissors

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Groovy Guava, River Rock and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Groovy Guava, and River Rock
Stamps: Baroque Motifs and Fancy Flexible Phrases
Accessories: Groovy Guava Double-Stitched Ribbon, River Rock Double-Stitched Ribbon, Vintage Brad, and Wrought Iron Corner Punch

Wedding Shower Card

I made this card for my friend's wedding shower. The colors for the shower were pink and brown so naturally I incorporated these colors into the card. I added some glitter to give it that little extra pizazz.

Another Birthday Card

Bet you couldn't tell I loved this design. I gave this to a friend for her birthday.

August & September Bumper Cards

So I totally suck, I haven't been good about posting stuff to my blog lately. I just got really busy making cards and not posting. I'm really proud of these bumper cards because I actually designed them myself and didn't "borrow" ideas from splitcoast for these months. Here they are:

August Bumper Card

September Bumper Card

I made an exta one in September for Geeta, since I was in the card making mood.

Belated Bella Birthday

Geeta had a stampin party this month for one of my good friend's birthdays. We all got together and made Bella cards. Below are the cards I made at the party. It was a fun time. We all got to stamp, talk and eat...3 of my favorite things to do.

Anniversary Cards 2007

This is the anniversary card I made for my parents. I wanted to make something bold so I used red.

Paper: Real Red and Whisper White Card Stock

Ink: StazOn Black

Markers: Real Red and Glorious Green

Stamps: Life's Special Moments

Accessories: Small Corner Rounder Punch, Romantic Red Glitter, Gold Narrow Organdy Ribbon, and Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Script Texture

This is the anniversary card I made for my sister. I incorporated her wedding colors of green and yellow and her flower which was a daisy. I think it turned out really cute.

Paper: Yoyo Yellow, Glorious Green, and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black

Markers: Glorious Green and Yoyo Yellow

Stamps: Blooming with Happiness and Fairy-tale Wedding

Accessories: Daisy Punch, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Gold Brads, and Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Stylized Flowers