Happy Birthday!

Last week, my son's girlfriend turned 18 and that was something to celebrate! He treated her to dinner and movie and they had a fabulous time!

I made her this card:

I used the Large Numbers Framelits and my Big Shot to cut out the numbers in both Melon Mambo and Basic Black. They were attached to the Whisper White circle using Stampin' Dimensionals.

And it was PERFECT for the Paper Craft Crew Challenge to use Metallic Embellishments.

I used some Gold and Black Metallic Thread and I just love the way it turned out!

I even created a matching envelope using the Envelope Punch Board.

And closed it with a magnet! I get the rare earth magnets and hide them behind cardstock and DSP. They're really thin, so they're pretty easy to disguise.

What do you think?

STAMPS: None
INK: None
PAPERS: Whisper White, Melon Mambo and Basic Black Cardstock, Pop of Pink DSP
ACCESSORIES: Big Shot, Dies, Metallic Thread, Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Magnets

Happy Stampin'!

From This to That Friday

Happy Friday! Another week in the books and now it's the weekend! Do you have any plans??

I do! Tomorrow is On Stage Local and I can't wait! I'll have to be up and out SUPER early since I'm volunteering at check in, but that's OK! Because there's nothing a good cup of coffee can't fix - LOL!

The best part?? We'll get to see NEW stamp sets and the NEW catalogue (which I can't show you until my Open House - SORRY!). I can't wait to start playing with all the new goodies! You'll be able to see some projects created with the products in the coming weeks.

Now...on to today's card! You'll remember the not very exciting ATC from Monday:

And this is what happened to it!

I belong to several heart related groups on Facebook (two of my children were born with Congenital Heart Disease) and in one group (where the moms chat about getting healthier) I asked if anyone would like to receive cards in the mail. Of course, everyone said YES and shared their birthdays (and mailing addresses) with me. The first birthday since we started the group is coming up next week and this is the card that's going out. K celebrates her birthday next Saturday, but I don't think she reads my blog, so the surprise won't be spoiled.

I started with the ATC and paired it with Crumb Cake Cardstock. I was going to go with Sahara Sand, but I used that on Wednesday's card, so I wanted to choose a different neutral. Originally, I was going to choose a Blushing Bride Base, but all the Designer Series Paper that I had with Blushing Bride as one of the colours also used Very Vanilla as the base colour.  Since I'd already used Whisper White on the ATC, I knew that wouldn't work.

The numbers were stamped with Watermelon Wonder Ink on Whisper White Cardstock and cut out using the Large Numbers Framelits and the Big Shot. They were adhered to the card front using Stampin' Dimensionals.

What do you think?

STAMPS: Number of Years
INK: Blushing Bride, Watermelon Wonder
PAPERS: Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake and Watermelon Wonder Cardstock; Crumb Cake DSP
ACCESSORIES: Big Shot, Dies, Basic Rhinestone, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stampin'!

By Special Request

A couple of weeks ago, a dear friend sent me a message asking me to create a special birthday card for someone turning 65. Turns out that this weeks Paper Craft Crew Sketch was just the ticket. Plus, I'd already completed all the other Paper Craft Crew challenges up to this one, so why not stay ahead of the game?

Here's the sketch:

And here's my card:

I started off with a base of Sahara Sand and added a layer of Sahara Sand DSP from the Neutrals Designer Series Paper stack. In the stack you get four sheets (two different designs) in each of 10 colours! It's great value for money considering that if you cut each 12 x 12" sheet of DSP into 6, you could get 240 (!!!) card fronts out of one stack of paper. Of course, if you cut each sheet into even smaller pieces, the possibilities are ENDLESS! Well...maybe not quite endless, but definitely too many for me to count - LOL!

The next layer up is a piece of Watermelon Wonder Cardstock (retiring soon!), cut to 4 ⅝" x 2 ⅞" and on top of that is a layer of Whisper White, cut to 4 ½" x 2 ¾".

On the piece of Whisper White Cardstock, I stamped images from the Number of Years Stamp Set. The numbers are from the same set and were cut out using the Large Numbers Framelits.

I added a banner with a little scalloped circle tucked behind it and finished off the card by wrapping Whisper White Bakers around the whole card.

Other than NOT adding a sentiment to the bottom right, I think this is one of the few times I've actually followed an entire sketch - LOL!

The sentiment went on the inside instead:

And last but not least, a little bit of bling never hurt! Plus, I figure if you're celebrating your 65th birthday, rhinestones are a MUST!

Now...I need your help! I made two versions of this card - one with Watermelon Wonder Ink sponged around the outside edge of the Whisper White Panel and one without. Which one do you like best?

Let me know in the comments below and I'll draw a random comment - that person will receive the same card in the mail. I'll even customize it for you with a number of your choosing!

What do you think?

STAMPS: Number of Years
INK: Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride, Watermelon Wonder, Sahara Sand
PAPERS: Whisper White, Sahara Sand and Watermelon Wonder Cardstock; Sahara Sand DSP
ACCESSORIES: Big Shot, Dies, Basic Rhinestones, Baker's Twine, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sponges

Happy Stampin'!

Fire! FIRE!!!

Have you ever been to a birthday where there was more candles than cake? If you ever have to go to another one, this card would be perfect!

Check it out:

SO many candles! And SO much fun! The Birthday Banners stamp set was just perfect for this weeks Paper Crafts Crew Sketch (last week too, but I digress!). It took about a week for this idea to come together in my head, but I just LOVE the way it turned out!

The candles (there are 6, one is hiding) and flames (also 6, with one hiding) were fussy cut and adhered to the black panel using both SNAIL and Stampin' Dimensionals (depending on the layer). The sentiment was stamped in Archival Black Ink and Melon Mambo Ink and die cut using the Bunch of Banners Framelits. The Birthday Banners and Bunch of Banners Framelits are going to get LOTS of use this year I think! :)

Did you know that you can also get the Bunch of Banners Framelits as a BUNDLE? They'll come with Banners for You stamp set:

To finish off my card, I carried the candle theme to the inside:

What's one more candle, right??

What do you think?

STAMPS: Birthday Banners
INK: Archival Black, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay and Crushed Curry
PAPERS: Whisper White and Melon Mambo Cardstock; Pop of Pink DSP
ACCESSORIES: Big Shot, Bunch of Banners Framelits, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stampin'!

Let them eat cake!!

When I showed today's card to my son, he asked if any of my French relatives knew anyone named Marie (for Marie Antoinette) and so...that's how the title of the post came about - LOL!

Today's card is SERIOUSLY cute (if I do say so myself) though I may have gone a little bit crazy with my favourite colour - PINK!!

When I first saw the Pop of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper in the 2016-2017 annual catalogue, I was pretty sure Stampin' UP! was inside my head! How else could they know I would be that excited over paper?

Today's card is all about the pink...with a teeny tiny nod to Bermuda Bay.

I started off with a piece of Basic Black that was laying around from some other things I was working and added a layer from the Pop of Pink DSP. Then I stuck on some Pop of Pink Washi Tape and punched a hole to add the Whisper White Baker's Twine.

Next up was the focal point of the card - balloons and banner! I started off with the Basic Black piece of DSP and added a layer of Whisper White. I stamped and punched the balloons using Melon Mambo and Bermuda Bay Ink and then punched a third balloon from one of the gold embossed pieces of DSP in the Pop of Pink Pack. The baker's twine was attached with a glue dot and then Stampin' Dimensionals were added to pop them up.

The sentiment was attached with Stampin' Dimensionals too and I tied the balloon strings with another piece of baker's twine.

On the inside, I repeated the washi tape and added some doodling with my Melon Mambo marker.

And that's it! If you'd like to order any of the products I used in this cards, click on the links below and they'll take you right to my online store. Be sure to use code: C4SYKEKG to be eligible for free product!

What do you think?

STAMPS: Birthday Banners
INK: Archival Black Ink, Melon Mambo Ink, Bermuda Ink
PAPERS: Melon Mambo, Basic Black and Whisper White Cardstock; Pop of Pink DSP
ACCESSORIES: Big Shot, Dies, Pop of Pink Washi, Marker, Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots

Happy Stampin'!


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Make it MOJO Birthday

Are you ready for another Make it MOJO? Here we go!

Cut two pieces of Bermuda Bay Cardstock:

• 4 ¼" x 11"
• 2 ¼" x 4 ⅛"
• You'll also need a piece of Bermuda Bay scrap for the "Just for You"

Cut two pieces of Whisper White Cardstock:

• 4" x 5 ¼" (this is your inside layer)
• 2 ⅛" x 4" 

Cut a piece of Crushed Curry Cardstock:

• 3" x 4 ¼"

Cut a piece of Calypso Coral Cardstock:

• ¾" x 4 ¼" (this is for your scalloped edge)

Cut a piece of Birthday Bash Specialty Designer Series Paper:

• 3" x 4"

Let's get started!

Fold your 4 ¼" x 11" piece of Bermuda Bay Cardstock in half to form your card base and set it aside.

Ink up your image with Calypso Coral Ink and stamp it onto your small piece of Whisper White Cardstock.

Clean off your stamp and ink it up again in Versamark ink. Stamp it onto the scrap of Bermuda Bay Cardstock and emboss it with White Embossing Powder. Cut it out leaving a narrow border so the Bermuda Bay is peeking out. Adhere it to your larger stamped image using Stampin' Dimensionals.

Mat this image panel onto the smaller piece of Bermuda Bay and then mat it again with Stampin' Dimensionals this time unto the piece of Crushed Curry Cardstock. Take care to make sure it's on the left hand side as you need room for the ribbon/bow.

Tie your ribbon and add it to the right hand side of your Crushed Curry Cardstock. Set it aside.

Attach your 3" x 4" piece of Birthday Bash DSP to the bottom of your card, taking care to leave even borders around the three sides.

Using the scalloped border punch, punch the edge of your Calypso Coral Cardstock and add it to the front of the card so it *just* touches the top of the DSP.

Add your whole image panel to the front of the card using Stampin' Dimensionals.

Stamp your 4" x 5 ¼" piece of Whisper White Cardstock with the sprinkles stamp from the Balloon Bash Stamp Set and attach it to the inside of your card.

What do you think?

STAMPS: Balloon Bash
INK: Calypso Coral, Bermuda Bay, Versamark
PAPERS: Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral and Crushed Curry Cardstock; Birthday Bash Specialty DSP
ACCESSORIES: Ribbon, Embossing Powder, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stampin'!

MOJO Monday Birthday

Yes, I know it's Thursday...but if you've been following my blog for ANY length of time, you know that I RARELY get the MOJO Monday done on an ACTUAL Monday. In fact, I think it's happened ONCE - LOL!

Today's card is for a dear friend who is celebrating a birthday this weekend! The best part? I get to spend the DAY with her and a couple of other WONDERFUL friends. We've known each other probably for about 10 years or so and we STILL (as time allows) get together once a month and craft! Sometimes months and months go by before we see each other, but we pick up RIGHT where we left off like no time has passed at all. THAT is an AWESOME kind of friendship! Wouldn't you agree?

Anyway, onto the card...

I still had some Baja Breeze out from Keely's Workshop this past weekend, so I started off with that. Then, I decided on a monochromatic look, so I took out my Not Quite Navy. Did you know that Baja Breeze and Not Quite Navy are a "Dynamic Duo"? You should check out the Colour Coach! There's all kinds of GREAT ideas on that! I use almost every time I create!

Since we've been friends for such a long time, I chose a set that feels a little "vintage" to me. The image is from one of the new sets in the 2012-2013 Catalogue called "From My Heart". Appropriate, don't you think?

I stamped it in Not Quite Navy and then hand cut it (yes, for real). Then I stamped the "Friendship" again in Baja Breeze and hand cut that. I added it on top of the image using Stampin' Dimensionals.

I then punched out a 2 1/2" circle using my circle punch and adhered the image to that. Next came the paper piercing, which you can somewhat see in this detail shot:

The image seemed like it was missing a little something, so I took three of the smallest paper daisies, coloured them with an inked sponge dauber and bedazzled them with a Basic Rhinestone before using a glue dot to attach them to the card.

Here's the inside:

I won't subject you to the mush I'll be adding later. :)

What do you think?

STAMPS: From My Heart
INK: Baja Breeze and Not Quite Navy
PAPERS: Whisper White, Baja Breeze and Not Quite Navy Cardstock; Baja Breeze DSP
ACCESSORIES: Circle Punch, Paper Daisies, Basic Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stampin'!

Packed for Mom - Freshly Made

When I first saw these sets in the Occasions Mini, my first reaction was, "Meh...I don't need those." But I participated in a book-a-thon in October and December and all the participants got all kind of goodies JUST for participating! Those who booked workshops (like me!) got even MORE awesome stuff and the Packed for Mom stamp was among the goodness!

So...my mom's birthday is on March 11th. I'm PRETTY sure she doesn't read my blog, so I think I'm safe in posting this. If she sees it, it just gives me an excuse to stamp again, doesn't it? LOL!

I started off using the Freshly Made Sketch for this week:

but I wanted to something just a little different, so I went round:

I started off with a Real Red base and ran two 1/2 sheets through my Big Shot at the same time using the Scallop Circle Die. I added a piece of First Edition Designer Series Paper as a layer under the strips of Real Red.

The image panel was stamped on Very Vanilla using Basic Black Ink. I stamped the purse a second time and cut it out, coloured it and adhered it with Stampin' Dimensionals.

What do you think?

STAMPS: Packed for Mom
INK: Basic Black
PAPERS: Real Red and Very Vanilla Cardstock; First Edition DSP
ACCESSORIES: Big Shot Baby!, Scallop Circle Die, Stampin' Write Marker, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stampin'!

Bring on the Cake - CASE

Remember this post? I just love that Stampin' UP! provides us with so many wonderful ideas. Sometimes the MOJO just isn't flowin' and it's good to know that as demonstrators we have a place to turn!!

This is my version of the card:

It's pretty much the same...though I think one of the flower buttons might be different. We made this during my birthday card/calendar class on Saturday and everyone LOVED it!

What do you think?

STAMPS: Bring on the Cake
INK: Staz-On
PAPERS: Whisper White, Rose Red and Pool Party Cardstock; Wild Wasabi DSP
ACCESSORIES: Big Shot!!, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Scallop Punch, Baker's Twine, Stampin' Write Markers, Subtles Buttons

Happy Stampin'!

Down to the wire for Freshly Made Sketches

It would seem that I like cutting things close - LOL!

Today is the last day in which to participate in this week's Freshly Made Sketches. I would have done it earlier, but my Caroline and I were busy at the Creativ Festival all weekend! Did we see YOU there? If so, leave a comment and say hi!

Here's today's card:

It's for a VERY special friend of mine who is once again in hospital. It just breaks my heart, especially since she JUST. GOT. OUT.

She was admitted a few minutes before her 6th birthday on Saturday night (her birthday was Sunday), so this is a little late. I know she'll love it because her mom says these are her favourite colours and she likes sparkle!

I started off with a Pretty in Pink base and added a piece of Pretty in Pink Designer Series Paper. Next was a piece of Whisper White (I'm no longer out - LOL!) and a piece of Wisteria Wonder on which I stamped "It's your day" from the Happiest Birthday Wishes Hostess Set. The sentiment was stamped using Wisteria Wonder on Whisper White and punched out using the wide oval punch. I adhered it using dimensionals and then added some sparkle with Silver Glimmer Paper and Basic Rhinestones.

What do you think?

STAMPS: Happiest Birthday Wishes
INK: Wisteria Wonder
PAPERS: Whisper White, Pretty in Pink and Wisteria Wonder Cardstock; Pretty in Pink DSP; Silver Glimmer Paper
ACCESSORIES: Punches, Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Basic Rhinestones

Happy Stampin'!

Grunge Rock in Blue...and PINK!!!

So...clearly it's been a while! Where the heck have I been? The short answer? BUSY! The long answer, DH's and DS's birthday, Vegas, Creative Festival, appointments...yep! That pretty much sums it up!

Starting with DH's birthday, I got up and had to make him a card...yep! TOO busy to get it done ahead of time - YIKES!

So, as I was making my card, DS (not the one who was celebrating the birthday) got up and decided he liked what I was doing. He made his own card:

He used the Grunge Rock Set and stamped in Bashful Blue, Night of Navy and Not Quite Navy.

What do you think? He stamped the inside too and DH and I both told him that meant his card was WAY cooler than mine! He was pretty happy about that!

As I mentioned, I used the same set and made a card too! A few days later, I used the same set and made a pink one - SUPER CUTE!!!!

Here are a couple close ups of the cards:

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STAMPS: Grunge Rock

INKS: Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Rose Red, Bashful Blue, Not Quite Navy, Night of Navy

PAPERS: Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Pear Pizzazz, Bashful Blue, Early Espresso

ACCESSORIES: Stampin' Dimensionals, Basic Rhinestones

Happy Stampin'!

Teapot Tuesday

This is my SECOND post for today, so please scroll down to see what else I've been up to today! If you haven't yet picked a post in order to win some BLOG CANDY, please go to the post that is "sticky" at the top of this page.

So, today as I was looking for another challenge with which to play along, I discovered Teapot Tuesday and oh what fun!!! You can read all about Teapot Tuesdays here on SplitCoast Stampers.

Today's card was supposed to feature hearts:

I only used a few hearts, but I've been told that there aren't really any rules on Teapot Tuesdays and if there are that no one really minds if you break them...so I'm OK with that!

I started off with Pink Pirouette Base and added a layer of Very Vanilla between the base and the Newsprint DSP which was distressed and inked in Pink Pirouette, Rose Red and Cherry Cobbler as well as run through the Big Shot with the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

I stamped the triple heart in Cherry Cobbler and punched it out using the Heart to Heart Punch. I also used the Big Shot Beautiful Butterflies Die and then stamped and distressed a couple those. Finally, I used the Butterfly Embosslit and added a couple of those to the front of the card.

Here's a close up of the large butterfly detail:

I stamped a portion of the large image from Elements of Style in Cherry Cobbler onto the largest butterfly and then I used my blender pen to add some highlights/detail to the image.

This final pic is SUPER-DUPER close up of the sentiment:

I just LOVE the little butterfly addition, don't you? Of course, once I re-read the Teapot Tuesday challenge and Destination Station, I realized that the card was supposed to be a Get Well card and not a Birthday card. So...after I took the pics, I removed the Birthday sentiment and added the Get Well sentiment from the same set instead.

What do you think?

STAMPS: Elements of Style, Sincere Salutations

INK: Pink Pirouette, Rose Red, Cherry Cobbler

PAPERS: Very Vanilla, Pink Pirouette and Rose Red Cardstock; Newsprint DSP

ACCESSORIES: Punches, Big Shot, Dies, Embosslits, Embossing Folder, Blender Pen

Happy Stampin'!

Don't you wish today was your birthday?

Because if it WAS your birthday, you just might be, MAYBE the lucky person who is going to receive this card:
The boys' godmother's birthday is today and this is the card she'll be receiving. It's her husband's birthday too (how fun is that?), so I need to get a card made for him as well. I think I'll go with the same colour theme and then they'll match when displayed together. What do you think?

This is the card that I made for the Chat and Challenge I hosted on SUDSOL on Monday afternoon. I created the sketch in MDS:
I know a lot of people don't like a white card base (and some specifically advise against it in swaps), but I think it gives the card a nice crisp feel.

What do you think?

STAMPS: Vintage Vogue
INK: Dusty Durango, Taken with Teal and Always Artichoke
PAPERS: Whisper White
ACCESSORIES: Rhinestone Brads

Happy Stampin'!

Birthday Asian Artistry

Today is my Aunt Mary's birthday. I have LOTS of January birthdays, so there will be more cards - LOL!

I made this card for her, using the Z-fold again:
I stamped the image from Asian Artistry in Chocolate Chip on Very Vanilla and then matted it on a piece of Chocolate Chip Cardstock. The paper is, again, Manchester (retired) and the card base as well as the ribbon around the image panel are both Kraft. I just LOVE our taffeta ribbon - it goes with just about anything!

I stamped the sentiment and wrote on a Very Vanilla panel that I attached to the inside of the card.

What do you think?

STAMPS: Asian Artistry
INK: Chocolate Chip
PAPERS: Very Vanilla, Kraft and Chocolate Chip Cardstock; Manchester DSP
ACCESSORIES: Kraft Ribbon

Happy Stampin'!

Happy Birthday Dad!!!

Today is my Dad's birthday! He's celebrating the 29th anniversary of his 39th birthday. He decided to stop aging when he turned 39 - sounds like a good plan to me! Of course, I'm already 40, so I guess that didn't work out so good for me...though I guess I could start with my birthday this year and celebrate the 2nd anniversary of my 39th birthday - LOL!

Anyway, here's the card I made for my Dad:
The stamp set (called And Many Mower) was featured in our Occasions Mini from 2009, so "technically" it's retired, but I'm hoping it shows up in the new Idea Book and Catalogue for 2010-2011, because I REALLY like it! Besides, we don't have a whole lot of "manly" stamp sets to choose from. The paper (called Manchester) is retired too as is the Cardstock (Baja Breeze), but it one of my favourite in Colours EVER, so I hung onto it. We're half way into a NEW In Colour year, so it's really time to let it go...

The image was stamped in Chocolate Chip on Very Vanilla Cardstock and instead of using a traditional fold, I chose a Z-fold for this card.

What do you think?

STAMPS: And Many Mower
INK: Chocolate Chip
PAPERS: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip and Baja Breeze Cardstock; Manchester DSP
ACCESSORIES: Twill

Happy Stampin'!

Happy Birthday Amanda!

Today is my niece's birthday. She's 11 and oh so cute! I made this card over the weekend and sent it off to her yesterday. A little late, but she should have it by the end of the week.

I used the Mojo Sketch for this week and flipped it (as usual - LOL!)

What do you think?

STAMPS: Crazy for Cupcakes
PAPERS: Whisper White, Kraft, Rose Red and Bermuda Bay Cardstock; Thoroughly Modern DSP
INK: Bermuda Bay
ACCESSORIES: Ribbon, Eyelet Punch

Happy Stampin'!

CELEBRATE!!!

About a week ago, I went on a card making frenzy! I got 14 cards done on one day and another 7 done on a second day. Crazy I know...but when the mojo strikes, you've got to go with the flow! Fortunately, my DH is pretty understanding about these creating frenzies! LOL!

These are from the second day of creating:

This card uses a Riding Hood Red base.
This card uses a Kiwi Kiss Base.
This card uses a Whisper White base.
This card uses a Rose Red base.

The stamp is from the set Everything Nice which is INCREDIBLY versatile!

The DSP is retired, but since I bought it, I figured I might as well use it! There is Raspberry Tart and Bella Rose used on these cards. I think (and don't quote me on it!) that if you are reading from Australia and/or New Zealand that you may just be able to still get your hands on this!

My favourite is the last one - that toile looking paper just gets me every time!

What do you think:

STAMPS: Everything Nice
INK: Rose Red
PAPERS: Whisper White, Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss and Pink Pirouette Cardstock; Bella Rose and Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper.
ACCESSORIES: Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon

Happy Stampin'!