August Birthday Cards 2008

Below are the cards I made for my Grandma and Mom for their August birthdays. The first card I totally CASE'd from one of the many blogs I read (Heartfeltgreetings). I saw this card and loved it, so I had to make a similar one for my grandma. She loves red and I just thought it was such a great idea. The other card is one I made for my mom. This card idea came from splitcoaststampers.com.

Grandma's Card

Paper: Only Orange, Real Red, Garden Green and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Only Orange
Stamps: Tart & Tangy, Little Pieces and All-Year Cheer II
Accessories: Markers - Real Red and Garden Green, White Gel Pen, Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Silver Cord, Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Embossing Folder and Red Organdy Polka Dot Ribbon

Mom's Card

Paper: Groovy Guava, Sahara Sand and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black and Cameo Coral
Stamps: Embrace Life, Just Celebrate and Spunky Spots Jumbo Wheel
Accessories: Markers - Cameo Coral and Basic Black, 3/16" Corner Rounder Punch, 1/16" Circle Handheld Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Crafter's Tool Kit-Paper Piercing Tool and Groovy Guava Double-Stitched Ribbon

Mother's Day Cards 2008

Here are the cards I made for my mom and grandma for Mother's Day. Granted they were a little late, but I hand delivered them in June, so I think that makes up for the lateness. However I'm not sure that they would agree. Again I got these ideas from splitcoaststampers...Enjoy!

Grandma's Card

Paper: Purely Pomengranate and Pretty in Pink Card Stock

Ink: Purely Pomegranate, Whisper White and Versamark

Stamps: A Beautiful Thing and All Holidays

Accessories: White Embossing Powder, Platinum Stickles, Petal Pink Liquid Pearls, Scallop Circle Punch and Marvy Mega Circle Scallop Punch

Mom's Card

Paper: Bashful Blue, Apricot Appeal and Whisper White Card Stock

Ink: Bashful Blue and Apricot Appeal

Stamps: Enjoy Every Moment, All Holidays and Daisy Dash Jumbo Wheel

Accessories: Photo Corners Punch, Bashful Blue Brads, Apricot Appeal Brads and Bashful Blue Striped Grosgrain Ribbon

Baby Shower Card

We had a Baby Shower for my friend, Amy, back in April. Even though this was going to be her second baby, I wanted to throw her a shower since she was having a boy this time. She had decorated the baby's room with a safari animal theme, so I made this card for her using the cute giraffe from SU Bundle of Joy.

Paper: Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: Bundle of Joy and Bundled in Love
Accessories: Markers – Summer Sun, Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery and Bashful Blue and D’vine Swirl Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Dad's Birthday Card 2008

My Dad's Birthday is in March and I wanted to make him a special card, since I usually don't get it to him until after his birthday. Well my dad loves his John Deere riding lawnmower. He would put on his John Deere hat and head out to mow almost every weekend when I was little. I think this is because he got his "alone/quiet" time when he was out mowing the lawn. I feel for him...it's hard to get alone/quiet time with 3 daughters and a wife. So I thought what would be better than a card with a tractor that looks like a John Deere. I got the idea for this card from splitcoaststampers.

Paper: Glorious Green, Yoyo Yellow, Basic Black and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black and Basic Black
Stamps: By Land, Fresh Fillers and Outlined for Fun
Accessories: Markers – Glorious Green, Yoyo Yellow and Basic Black and Black Grosgrain Ribbon
Techniques: Sponging

Valentine's Day Cards 2008

Here are the cards I made this year for my family for Valentine's Day! I got a lot of the ideas from splitcoaststampers.

This is the card I made for my older sister. I loved this stamp. I saw it on the Stamping Bella website. I thought it was so cute, so I had to order it. This was my favorite card of the ones I made, but naturally my sister thought my Mom's card (see below) was really cute. Go figure. I punched out the hearts on the background and taped each one individually. Also I don't know if you can tell from the picture, but I used the clear Spica Glitter Pen on the martini glass.

Paper: Rose Red, Pink Passion, Pixie Pink, Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White Card Stock

Ink: StazOn Black

Stamps: Valentini (Stamping Bella) and Fancy Flexible Phrases

Accessories: Markers - Rose Red, Pink Passion, Pixie Pink, Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink and Going Gray, Spica Glitter Pens - Clear, and Creative Memories 3/4" Heart Punch

This is the card I made for my younger sister. I finally used some of the really cute ribbon that I ordered from one of Jody Morrow's ribbon shares.

Paper: Pink Passion and Pretty in Pink Card Stock
Ink: Pink Passion and Whisper White
Stamps: Mini Medleys and Noteworthy
Accessories: Creative Memories Heart Punches (1-½”, 1-¼” and 1”), Small Oval Punch, May Arts Ribbon, and Heart Blocks Cuttlebug Embossing Folder



This is the card I made for my Mom. I used lots of glitter on it because I love glitter. I think it turned out pretty cute.

Paper: Basic Black, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: Happy Heart Day
Accessories: Markers - Pretty in Pink, Tag Punch, Small Tag Punch, Quickie Glue Pen, and Dazzling Diamonds Glitter



This is the card I made for my Grandma. She loves red, so naturally I had to use lots of red. And of course black and white always go well with red.

Paper: Real Red, Basic Black and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black and Basic Black
Stamps: Olive You and So Swirly Jumbo Wheel
Accessories: Markers - Real Red, Ticket Corner Punch, Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon and Xmas Red Stickles
Techniques: Sponging



This is the card I made for my Dad. Again I used lots of red, black and white.

Paper: Basic Black, Real Red and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: Olive You
Accessories: SU Markers – Real Red, Going Gray and Basic Black, Spica Glitter Pens – Red, White Gel Pen, Marvy Giga Scalloped Circle Punch, Marvy Mega Circle Punch, Black Gingham Ribbon, Xmas Red Stickles and Heart Blocks Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Finally is the card I made for my brother-in-law.

Paper: Always Artichoke, Creamy Caramel, Mellow Moss and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black and Mellow Moss
Stamps: Olive You and Background Basics
Accessories: Markers – Real Red and Always Artichoke, Spots & Dots Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Ticket Corner Punch, Photo Corners Punch, Dimensionals and Silver Brads

MIA

Hey Everyone - Long Time, No Blog, huh? Well the only person I can blame is myself. I got too busy with work and planning my work sabbatical that I haven't been blogging. But let me tell you...getting 8 weeks off from work and heading to Hawaii was definitely worth it (see pics below). I had a great time. It was so beautiful there. But now that I'm back, I'll be better about keeping up with my blog.

February 2008 Bumper Card

As you can see, I'm totally playing catch up with my cards. They were made...just not blogged. Below is the card I sent out for my February Bumper card.

Paper: Gable Green, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black and Pretty in Pink
Stamps: Olive You and Love Swirls Wheel
Accessories: Markers – Regal Rose and Gable Green, and Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon

One More Christmas Creation

I forgot to post one of my christmas creations. This bag was made for my older sister. I learned how to make it from one of Geeta's classes at Stamp Salado. I thought it was a really neat idea and it was perfect to use to wrap a bracelet I had gotten her from Costa Rica.

February Birthday

I made this card for my friend's birthday. I actually designed this card awhile back and a group of my friends' loved it. I promised each of them that they would get this card for their birthdays in the color they wanted. Too bad it has taken two years to get them done. Here is the one she wanted.

Paper: Rose Red, Lavender Lace, Elegant Eggplant, Not Quite Navy, Taken with Teal, Glorious Green, and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: Totally Cool
Accessories: Markers - Chocolate Chip, Rose Red, Lavender Lace, Elegant Eggplant, Note Quite Navy, Taken with Teal, Glorious Green, Almost Amethyst, and Blush Blossom, Creative Memories 3/4" Hexagon Punch, SU Daisy Punch, and Silver Brads

It's A Girl

I made this card for one of my friend’s baby shower. She is going to have a little girl, so I used the Word on Word stamp set. I just love this set.

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black and Pretty in Pink
Stamps: Bundled in Love and Word on Word
Accessories: Markers – Chocolate Chip, Light Pink Gingham Ribbon, and D’vine Swirl Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

I'm Such a Bad Blogger

Sorry I haven't posted in awhile. I'm really behind on my cards due to the fact that I was in China for work from the end of January to the beginning of February (3 weeks). I know, I know...it's now the end of February and I still haven't posted any new crafts. Well I have not had time since I got back to get any cards made. I still haven't done my Valentine's Day cards or my bumper card for this month yet (sorry Sharon). I'm working on them as we speak, but I thought that I could post a few pics from my trip to China. I had a great time even though naturally they had the worst winter in 50 years while I was there. Please enjoy the pictures.

My Celebrity Look-Alikes

I saw this on one of the blogs that I frequently look at. I thought it was hilarious. So I thought, "What the hey...I'll give it a try." I don't necessarily agree that I look the most like Katie Holmes, but it's good for a laugh. Let me know what you think.

January 2008 Bumper Card

I wanted to do a winter theme card for my January Bumper card, even though it is not cold here in Texas. I also wanted to use the COPIC Spica Glitter Pens that Geeta gave me for Christmas.

Paper: Basic Black, Lavender Lace, Brushed Silver and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black and Whisper White
Stamps: Winter Girl (Elzybells) and Polar Pals
Accessories: Stampin' Up! Markers - Blush Blossom and Only Orange, COPIC Spica Glitter Pens - Lavender, Black, Silver and Clear, Marvy Giga Square Scallop Punch, Marvy Mega Square Scallop Punch, Key Tag Punch, Snowflake Brads, May Arts Ribbon, Diamond Stickles and Snowflakes Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Thank you, Aunt Jerry

My aunt made me a beautiful full size quilt for no special reason...just to do it. I love it so much. She put so much time and effort into it. I wish I had a picture of it to post at this time, but I don't. I made her a thank you card...that was the least I could do, right?

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Pretty in Pink and Chocolate Chip
Stamps: Little Flowers, Seeing Spots, and Noteworthy
Accessories: Scallop Punch, 1-3/8” Circle Punch, 1-1/4” Circle Punch, Pretty in Pink Brad, May Arts Polka Dot Ribbon and Bloom Dots Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Christmas Cards 2007 (part 2)

Now on to the extra cards for immediate family and friends! I have to thank Geeta for tuning me into all the blog sites she visits. I got a few of these ideas from other bloggers. I also got many of them from splitcoaststampers.com. One was from Stamp Salado where Geeta teaches classes. I did have one card that was completely my own design...yea! My goal for this next year is to work on creating my own designs for cards and not casing so many. It was just easier to case this year, since I had a limited amount of time to finish before heading out of town for Christmas Break. Enjoy!

Mom's Card

Paper: Handsome Hunter, Bravo Burgundy, Brushed Silver and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Handsome Hunter
Stamps: Peaceful Wishes and Warmest Regards
Accessories: Markers - Real Red, Xmas Red Stickles, Wide White Organdy Ribbon, Silver Cord, and Textile Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Dad's Card

Paper: Night of Navy and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Versamark
Stamps: Snow Flurries and Sincere Salutations
Accessories: White Embossing Powder and Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon
Techniques: Embossing

Little Sister's Card

Paper: Gable Green, Real Red and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black, Gable Green and Glorious Green
Stamps: Pucker up (Elzybells), Holly (Elzybells), Holidays & Wishes and Polka Dot

Accessories: Markers - Blush Blossom, Gable Green, Glorious Green, Real Red and Chocolate Chip, May Arts Red Polka Dot Ribbon, Marvy Giga Scalloped Oval Punch, Marvy Mega Oval Punch, White Gel Pen and Xmas Red Stickles

Big Sister's Card

Paper: Real Red, Green Galore and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: VersamarkStamps: Witch Shoes (Stampendous!)
Accessories: Markers - Real Red, Yoyo Yellow, and Green Galore, Black Embossing Powder, Stampendous! Class A'Peel Stickers - Chainletter Christmas Gold and Geo Shapes Sparklers Red and Green and May Arts Red Ribbon

Techniques: Embossing

Brother-in-law's Card

Paper: Soft Sky, Sage Shadow, Certainly Celery and Whisper White Card Stock

Ink: StazOn Black, Certainly Celery, and Whisper White

Stamps: Big on Christmas and Bold Snowflakes Jumbo Wheel

Accessories: Markers - Certainly Celery, Going Gray, Basic Black and Pumpkin Pie, Photo Corners Punch, Silver Brads, Snowflake Brad, May Arts Ribbon and Red Stickles

Techniques: Sponging

Grandma's Card

Paper: Always Artichoke, Real Red and Whisper White Card Stock

Ink: Always Artichoke

Stamps: Peaceful Wishes

Accessories: Markers - Real Red, Xmas Red Stickles and Real Red Eyelets

Aunt & Uncle's Card

Paper: Real Red, Old Olive, Basic Black and Whisper White Card Stock

Ink: StazOn Black

Stamps: Jolliest Time of the Year

Accessories: Markers - Real Red, Basic Black and Blush Blossom, Liquid Applique - White, Diamond Stickles and Golden Rod Stickles

Aunt & Uncle's Card

Paper: Garden Green, Real Red and Whisper White Card Stock

Ink: StazOn Black, Garden Green and Whisper White

Stamps: Naughty or Nice

Accessories: Markers - Real Red, Basic Black and Blush Blossom, Liquid Applique - White, Paper Crimper and Ticket Corner Punch

Aunt's Card

Paper: Bravo Burgundy, Brushed Gold and Whisper White Card Stock

Ink: Always Artichoke and Bravo Burgundy

Stamps: Peaceful Wishes

Accessories: Gold Organdy Ribbon

Cousin's Card

Paper: Bordering Blue, Night of Navy, Real Red and Whisper White Card Stock

Ink: StazOn Black and Whisper White

Stamps: Naughty or Nice

Accessories: Markers - Real Red, Basic Black and Blush Blossom, Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, and Black Diamond Stickles

Cousin's Card

Paper: Blue Bayou, Soft Sky and Whisper White Card Stock

Ink: Whisper White, Blue Bayou and Soft Sky

Stamps: Punch Pals and Cold Play

Accessories: White Embossing Powder, Scallop Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Ice Circle Rhinestone and Blue Bayou Double-Stitched Ribbon

Techniques: Embossing

FRIENDS' CARDS

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Wild Wasabi and Whisper White Card Stock

Ink: StazOn Black, Only Orange, Regal Rose, Wild Wasabi and Versamark

Stamps: Cold Play, Short & Sweet and Snow Jumbo Wheel

Accessories: Paper Snips, Word Window Punch, Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder and May Arts Ribbon - Pink and White Striped and Green and White Striped

Techniques: Embossing

Paper: Soft Sky and Whisper White Card Stock

Ink: StazOn Black, Soft Sky and Ballet Blue

Stamps: Punch Pals

Accessories: Markers - Ballet Blue, Only Orange and Basic Black, Bashful Blue Brads, Soft Sky Double-Stitched Ribbon, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, and Ticket Corner Punch and Paper Snips

Techniques: Sponging and Tearing

Paper: Handsome Hunter, Sage Shadow and Whisper White Card Stock

Ink: Handsome Hunter and Whisper White

Stamps: Peaceful Wishes and Short & Sweet

Accessories: Ticket Corner Punch, White Gel Pen and Silver Cord

Paper: Basic Black, Ballet Blue and Whisper White Card Stock

Ink: StazOn Black, Ballet Blue and Whisper White

Stamps: Frosty and Whirly-Twirly Standard Wheel

Accessories: Markers - Going Gray, Glorious Green, Real Red, Ballet Blue, Only Orange and Basic Black, 1-1/4" Square Punch, 1-3/8" Square Punch, McGill 1-3/16" Snowflake Punch, Black Brads, Crystal and Diamond Stickles, and Snowflakes Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Techniques: Sponging

My Own Design

Paper: Night of Navy, Brushed Silver and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: Jolliest Time of the Year
Accessories: Markers – Going Gray, Night of Navy, Only Orange and Chocolate Chip, Stampendous! Class A’Peel Stickers – Geo Shapes Sparklers Silver and Chainletter Holidays Silver, Marvy Giga Scalloped Circle Punch, Marvy Mega Circle Punch and Diamond Stickles