Thinking of You, Grandma

I made this card for my Grandma. She loves red, so I had to make sure that there was some in this card. I think it turned out really cute and it is the first time I have used this Elzybell stamp.

Paper: Riding Hood Red, Whisper White Card Stock and Bella Rose Design Series Paper

Ink: StazOn Black

Stamps: All-Year Cheer I and Elzybells - Girl on swing

Markers: Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Blush Blossom, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip and Basic Black

Accessories: With Love Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Red Geo Shapes Sparklers and Quickie Glue Pen

Easter Cards 2009

I can't believe that I am posting these cards early. Yea me!!! These are the cards I made for my family for Easter. I got a lot of these ideas from splitcoaststampers.com, but did make some modifications to each. I think they all turned out really cute. I would also like to thank Jennifer for letting me use her new Bigz Top Note Die Cut from Stampin' Up!. I love it so much...as I'm sure you will see from the pictures. I can't wait until mine comes in.

Grandma's Card

Paper: Wild Wasabi, Pink Pirouette, Apricot Appeal and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black, Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink and Wild Wasabi
Stamps: Flight of the Butterfly and All Holidays
Accessories: Marvy Giga Oval Scallop Punch, Marvy Mega Oval Scallop Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Pretty in Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, Flower Assortment Brads, Quickie Glue Pen and Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

Dad's Card

Paper: Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Ballet Blue, Bashful Blue and Certainly Celery
Stamps: Glorious Gift
Accessories: Bigz Top Note Die Cut and Textile Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Mom's Card

Paper: Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Tempting Turquoise, Basic Black and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: Bunny Hugs and All Holidays
Markers: Pretty in Pink, Pink Passion, Rose Red, Yoyo Yellow, Green Galore, Tempting Turquoise, Lavender Lace and Creamy Caramel
Accessories: Eyelet Border Punch, Key Tag Punch, 1-1/4" Square Punch, Marvy Extra Jumbo Square Punch, Paper Snips and Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Little Sister's Card

Paper: Lavender Lace, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black and Lavender Lace
Stamps: Bunny Hugs, All-Year Cheer I and Fine Lace
Markers: Pretty in Pink, Almost Amethyst, Barely Banana, Lavender Lace, Certainly Celery and Bashful Blue

Accessories: Bigz Top Note Die Cut and Pink Flower Rhinestones

Brother-in-law's Card

Paper: Night of Navy, Whisper White Card Stock and Spring Fling Design Series Paper

Ink: StazOn Black and Night of Navy

Stamps: Bunny Hugs and All-Year Cheer I

Markers: Creamy Caramel and Pretty in Pink

Accessories: Bigz Top Note Die Cut and May Arts Ribbon

Older Sister's Card

Paper: Wild Wasabi, Summer Sun and Whisper White Card Stock

Ink: StazOn Black and Summer Sun

Stamps: Serene Spring and Fancy Flexible Phrases

Markers: Pretty in Pink, Only Orange, Apricot Appeal, Summer Sun, Garden Green, Creamy Caramel and Close to Cocoa

Accessories: Large Oval Punch and Green Sparkle Flower

Techniques: Sponging

Close-up Picture since my other picture seemed blurry

St. Patrick's Day Cards 2009

Here are the cards I made for St. Patrick's Day this year. I actually made 3 of these last year, but didn't complete them in time to send. I got many of these ideas from splitcoaststampers.com.

Older Sister's Card

Paper: Certainly Celery, Wild Wasabi and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Wild Wasabi and Versamark
Stamps: Pinch Proof and Pinch Me Jumbo Wheel
Accessories: Dimensionals, Scallop Circle Punch, Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon and White Emboss Powder

Brother-in-law's Card

Paper: Glorious Green and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Glorious Green
Stamps: Pinch Proof
Accessories: Marvy Giga Scalloped Oval Punch, Marvy Mega Scalloped Oval Punch, D'vine Swirl Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Dimensionals and Gold Holiday Trim

Grandma's Card

Paper: Wild Wasabi, Real Red and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Wild Wasabi
Stamps: Pinch Proof
Accessories: Marvy Giga Scalloped Oval Punch, Marvy Mega Scalloped Oval Punch and Wild Wasabi Striped Grosgrain Ribbon

Little Sister's Card

Paper: Creamy Caramel, Mellow Moss, Certainly Celery, Whisper White Card Stock and Certainly Celery Design Series Paper
Ink: StazOn Black and Mellow Moss
Stamps: All-Year Cheer III and St. Patty Beer Riley Moose
Markers: Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Certainly Celery, Mellow Moss and Glorious Green

Accessories: Dimensionals and Ice Square Rhinestones

Mom's Card

Paper: Glorious Green, Gable Green and Whisper White Card Stock

Ink: Glorious Green

Stamps: Pinch Proof

Accessories: Floral Borders Cuttlebug Die Cut and Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon

Dad's Card (my own design)

Paper: Garden Green and Whisper White Card Stock

Ink: Whisper White Craft

Stamps: Pinch Proof

Accessories: Holiday Inspirations Ribbon

Happy Birthday, Daddy!

This is the card I made for my dad's birthday. It's my own design and I think it turned out really cute.

Paper: Close to Cocoa, Sage Shadow, Handsome Hunter and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: Under the Stars, To Have & to Hold and Birthday Whimsy
Markers: Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Sage Shadow and Handsome Hunter
Accessories: Distressed Stripes Cuttlebug Embossing Folder and Gold Cord

Veronica's Birthday Card

My friend, Veronica, had a birthday in February, but like always I was running late getting her card done. So I had to make her a belated card.

Front of Card (she loves monkeys)

Inside of Card

Paper: Soft Sky, Gable Green and Whisper White Card Stock

Ink: StazOn Black

Stamps: Older & Wiser

Markers: Gable Green, Tempting Turquoise, Yoyo Yellow, Blush Blossom, Green Galore, Close to Cocoa and Going Gray

Accessories: Glue Dots

Valentine's Day Cards 2009

Here are the Valentine's Day cards I made this year for my family. Some our my own design and others are ideas that I again got from splitcoaststampers.com.

Grandma's Card

Paper: Basic Black, Real Red and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: Olive You
Markers: Real Red and Basic Black
Accessories: Marvy Giga Circle Punch, Marvy Mega Circle Scallop Punch, Black Grosgrain Ribbon, X-mas Red Stickles and White Gel Pen

Mom's Card

Paper: Going Gray, Regal Rose and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: Happy Heart Day
Markers: Going Gray, Certainly Celery, Regal Rose and Pretty in Pink
Accessories: Tag Punch, Small Tag Punch, Silver Eyelet, Silver Cord and Regal Rose Grosgrain Ribbon

Dad's Card (my own design)

Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black and Versamark Pen
Stamps: Pun Fun and Fancy Flexible Phrases
Markers: Blush Blossom
Accessories: Heat & Stick Powder, Turquoise Fine Cosmo Glitter, White Magic Mesh, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware, Small Oval Punch, Marvy Mega Square Punch and Marvy Giga Square Punch

Little Sister's Card (my own design)

Paper: Yoyo Yellow, Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black and Pacific Point
Stamps: Just Celebrate, Pictograms and Elzybells Hugs
Markers: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Blush Blossom, Green Galore, Tempting Turquoise and Yoyo Yellow

Accessories: Giga Oval Scallop Punch, Mega Oval Punch, Super Jumbo Heart Punch and Ribbon from Stamp Salado

Older Sister's Card (my own design)

Paper: Lovely Lilac, Silver and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black, Lovely Lilac and Versamark
Stamps: Tags So Much and Happy Heart Day
Markers: Lovely Lilac, Lavender Spica Glitter Pen and Silver Spica Glitter Pen
Accessories: Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder, Quickie Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Tag Punch, Small Tag Punch, Silver Cord and Silver Organdy Ribbon

Brother-in-law's Card

Paper: So Saffron, Wild Wasabi and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: Happy Heart Day
Markers: Going Gray, Sage Shadow, So Saffron and Handsome Hunter
Accessories: Wrought Iron Border Punch, Creative Memories Heart Punches, So Saffron Brad and Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon

Christmas Cards 2008 (part 2)

These are the Christmas cards I made for my immediate family. Most of the cards came from ideas I got off of splitcoaststampers.com.

Little Sister's Card

Paper: Bravo Burgundy, Pink Pirouette, Rose Red, Gold and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Pink Pirouette, Bravo Burgundy, Rose Red, Regal Rose and Versamark
Stamps: Many Merry Messages and Snowflakes
Accessories: Gold Emboss Powder, Gold Brads, Snow Dots Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, McGill Giant Snowflake Punch, Quickie Glue Pen and Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

Older Sister and Brother-in-law's Card

Paper: Bashful Blue, Night of Navy, Pacific Point, Silver and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Pacific Point, Bashful Blue, Night of Navy and Versamark
Stamps: Peaceful Wishes and Snowflakes

Accessories: Silver Emboss Powder, Silver Brads, Key Tag Punch, Snowflake Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, McGill Giant Snowflake Punch, Quickie Glue Pen and Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

Mom and Dad's Card

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

Ink: StazOn Black and Real Red

Stamps: A Cardinal Christmas

Markers: Real Red, Summer Sun, Garden Green and Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Just My Type Cuttlebug Embossing Folder and Scallop Edge Punch

Grandma's Card

Paper: Real Red and Whisper White Card Stock

Ink: StazOn Black, Handsome Hunter and Versamark

Stamps: A Cardinal Christmas

Markers: Real Red, Summer Sun, Handsome Hunter and Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Real Red Ribbon, Key Tag Punch, Marvy Giga Circle Punch, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter and X-mas Red Stickles

Close-up of Grandma's Cardinal