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

Christmas Cards 2007 (part 1)

So this year I decided that I was going to only do two kinds of Christmas cards, unlike last year where I made all of them different. However, I was unable to stick to my plan...I had too many ideas in my head. So what I did was made all the cards the same for everyone except my immediate family and close friends. The card design I chose to use for everyone but immediate family was an idea from the Stamp Salado store where Geeta has classes. I was going to emboss the front of the card, but after embossing only 3 cards I realized that was too much work in the short amount of time I had. So instead, I used Platinum Stickles on the snowflakes.

Paper: Night of Navy and Brushed Silver Card Stock
Ink: Encore! Silver
Stamps: Wishing You a Magical Holiday Season (Inkadinkado)
Accessories: Silver Embossing Power
Techniques: Embossing


Paper: Night of Navy and Brushed Silver Card Stock
Ink: Encore! Silver
Stamps: Wishing You a Magical Holiday Season (Inkadinkado)
Accessories: Platinum Stickles

December Bumper Card

Here is my December Bumper card. I got this idea from splitcoaststampers.com. I did modify it a little. I also used a technique that I learned in one of Geeta's Amuse classes...using liquid applique and glitter. It makes the snow sparkly and "crunchy."

Paper: Sahara Sand, Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black, Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip, Only Orange and Whisper White
Stamps: Cold Play and Polka Dots & Paisley
Accessories: Markers - Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue and Pretty in Pink, Scallop Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Photo Corners Punch, Silver Brads, Liquid Applique - White, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter and Petal Pink Liquid Pearls