Valentine Candy Slider

I like to make some sort of treat for each holiday and this is what I made for Valentine's Day.  This is a candy bar slider that holds a full size Hershey bar!  For my sliders I used plain assorted cardstock, patterned papers and ribbons.  After folding the cardstock, I applied the patterned paper, crimped the bottom and made a hole in the top for the ribbon.  I cut hearts with nestabilities and used PTI's Tiny Treats Valentine set for the sentiments. I made a variety of styles as you can see below.  (Note:  these could be made for any occasion)

 

Project Details:

• Stamps:  PTI's Tiny Treats: Valentine
• Paper:  DCWV, K & Company
• Tools:  Crimper, Scalloped Heart Nestabilities, Crop-A-Dile
• Other:  Ribbon
• Size:  3" x 6"

Snowman Peeker

So many winter birthdays!  This is another stamp set from PeachyKeenStamps called "Snowman Peeker" - I thought it was a cute idea to have the snowman "hold up" the birthday wishes.  I used white for the card base, topped with a blue pattern paper.  The snowman is colored with Copics (I chose blue and pink because my friend is expecting any day and doesn't know if she's having a boy or girl) and then cut it out and mounted it on 3d foamies.  I added the sentiment from PTI's Birthday Bash Sentiments, corner flourishes, snowflakes and crystals. Happy Birthday Jamie!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PeachyKeenStamps "Snowman Peeker, Large", PTI "Birthday Bash Sentiments"
• Paper:  DCWV
• Tools:  Cuttlebug Vintage Dies, EK Success Snowflake Punch
• Other:  Copics, Crystals, 3d Foamies
• Card Size:  5.5" x 5.5"

Snowman Valentine

We got 17 inches of snow overnight so I'm in a "snowy" mood.  This stamp set is from PeachyKeenStamps and is called Hildebrandt Hearts.  When I saw this set, I knew I had to have it, and I liked it so much I made 2 cards with different colors.

Card #1 - uses white for the card base, topped with a heart patterned paper, then layers of red, pink and white.  The image is stamped and colored with Copics; next I added a border at the top using a Martha Stewart punch and crystals on the tops of the scallops.  It still needed something so I put glitter on the hat and around the bottom of the snowmen to give the illusion of snow.

Card #2 - I used white again for the card base, topped with a grey patterned paper and layers of black, red and white.  I colored this with Copics also and added the glitter like I did on the first card.  I felt the card looked a little plain so wrapped the red ribbon around it.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PeachyKeenStamps "Hildebrandt Hearts"
• Paper:  DCWV
• Tools:  Martha Stewart Scallop Border Punch
• Other:  Crystals, Martha Stewart Glitter, Holiday Inspirations Ribbon
• Card Size:  5.5" x 5.5"

Butterfly Birthday

It's so cold here I needed to use some paper that reminded me of Spring!  The card base is white, topped with a layer of spring-like green and a colorful butterfly pattern paper.  I stamped the sentiment on a Fillable Frames #1 die cut, added the dew drops and polka dot ribbon. 

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Fillable Frames #1
• Paper:  DCWV, White
• Tools:  Fillable Frames #1 Die
• Other:  Robin's Nest Dew Drops, Dashes, Dots & Checks Ribbon
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

In Bloom

Time to start playing with my January PTI purchases!  I couldn't wait to use the new Mat Stack 3 Collection stamp set since the Mat Stack 3 is one of my favorites dies!  I saw a card I liked on Debbie Olson's blog and thought I'd make one similar to it.  I used white for the card base and then layered it with Plum Pudding; to create a "patterned paper look" I stamped flower images with Fresh Snow ink.  I stamped the flower and  Mat Stack 3 design onto the die cut and colored the flower with Copics.  To finish the card, I added the sentiment, ribbon and glitter on the flower.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Mat Stack 3 Collection, In Bloom, Round & Round (2009 Anniversary)
• Paper:  PTI Plum Pudding, White Cardstock
• Tools:  Mat Stack 3 Die
• Other:  Martha Stewart Glitter, Offray White Ribbon
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5x5"

Tissue Box Get Well

It seems like it's been a while since I made a get well card.  For this card, I used ivory as the card base and topped it with a green, geometric pattern paper.  I stamped the Lockhart Tissue Box on ivory and colored it with Copics and cut it out using square nestabilities.  I added a scalloped border at the bottom, the sentiment and a couple of black metallic dots. I like the softness of this color green and think this card could be for either male or female.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Lockhart "Tissue Box", PTI Communique Curves
• Paper:  DCWV
• Tools:  Standard & Scalloped Square Nestabilities, Double Ended Tags Trio Nestabilities, EK Success Double Embossed Dotted Lace Edger Punch
• Other:  Colorbok Metallic Dots
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Love Birds Anniversary

I finally used the last PTI set I bought in December - Love Birds.  I used white for the card base and topped it with a black and white pattern paper.  I cut a Pure Poppy die from Mat Stack 3; cut and stamped the bird cage, birds and sentiment.  I added the scalloped border, crystals and ribbon to make it look as if the bird cage is hanging.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Love Birds
• Paper:  PTI Pure Poppy, Black & White Basics, White Cardstock
• Tools:  PTI Mat Stack 3 Die, Banner Borders Die
• Other:  Rhinestones, Offray White Ribbon
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Another Winter Birthday

I'm using the On Ice stamp set again - it's fun to make this pair of skates.  I used pink for the card base and topped it with a layer of grey pattern paper.  I stamped the skates, cut them out with the skate die, colored them slightly with Copics and sprayed them with Glimmer Mist.  Next I threaded the laces with twine and  added pompoms (dipped in glue and tinsel glitter).  I punched the snowflakes with a Martha Stewart punch and added the photo corners, crystals and ribbon.  Happy Birthday Jackie!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI On Ice
• Paper:  Bazzill, DCWV
• Tools:  PTI On Ice Die, Spellbinders Labels Trio, Sizzlit Photo Corners #2, Martha Stewart Large Snowflake Punch
• Other:  Copics, Glimmer Mist, Martha Stewart Tinsel Glitter, Martha Stewart Twine, Studio 18 Rhinestones, Sheer Creations Ribbon, Pompoms
• Card Size:  5.5" x 5.5"

Three Cupcakes

This is for a friend on my craft board - she just told me she likes brown so I thought I'd make a brown card and mix it with some pink.  This is a Lockhart stamp called "Cupcake With Bow".  I used brown for the card base and topped it with a pink and brown polka dot pattern paper.  I stamped the cupcakes and colored them with Copics, adding some glitter on the cupcakes and silver sparkle on the bow.  The middle cupcake is raised with 3d foamies and I added a ribbon.  Happy Birthday Chong!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Lockhart "Cupcake with Bow"
• Paper:  Bazzill, Heidi Grace, PTI White Stamper's Select
• Tools:  Lacey Circles Nestabilities, Standard Circle Nestabilities
• Other:  Copics, Sakura Gelly Roll Clear Star Pen, Martha Stewart Glitter, Celebrate It Ribbon
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5x5"

Cookie Baker Snowman

My friend Debbie (my blog header designer) gave me this for Christmas.  She knows I bake a lot of cookies and this would be perfect for me.  Again, such incredible detail she did on this....I wish I could paint like her!  I have it in my kitchen and love looking at it everyday!  She is one painter extraordinaire!  Thank you again Debbie!

Riley Gift Box

This is Gift Box Riley - the perfect stamp to use for any occasion.  I used Kraft for the card base, topped with a layer of white and a striped patterned paper (SU).  Riley is stamped and colored with Copics and cut out using Labels Fourteen nestabilities.  I added the sentiment from Make A Wish, silver Stickles on the package and ribbon.  Happy Birthday Aunt Linda!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Riley Gift Box, PTI Make A Wish
• Paper:  PTI Kraft, Stamper's White Select, Stampin' Up
• Tools:  Labels Fourteen Nestabilities
• Other:  Copics, Celebrate It Ribbon, Stickles
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5

Three Tier Cake

Isn't this a fun birthday card?  I saw this on Nichole's blog and wanted to make something similar to what she did.  This is using PTI's new Make A Wish stamp set.  I used white as the card base and then topped it with a layer of black and a layer of Raspberry Fizz.  I stamped the cake image (that's 3 separate stamps for the tiers), cake stand and candles onto white and then ran it through the Cuttlebug using PTI's Linen Impression plate.  I added some Martha Stewart tinsel glitter to the layers and candles.  I stamped the stars, cut them out and adhered them with 3d foamies and tied a ribbon around the card.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Make A Wish, Everyday Classics (2008 PTI Anniversary)
• Paper:  Black, PTI Raspberry Fizz, Stamper's Select White
• Tools:  PTI Linen & Canvas Impression Plate
• Other:  Trim It Up Ribbon, Martha Stewart Tinsel Glitter
• Card Size:  5" x 7"

Baby Shower

Yesterday was my friend's baby shower - and a chance for me to make another card using PTI's Banner Builder stamp set!  I used white for the card base and then a colorful, polka dot paper and added layers of Spring Moss and white.  I used Spring Moss, Hawaiian Shores and Orange Zest plain cardstock to cut the various banner dies and banner toppers, then added a layer on top of them using the matching Bitty Dots pattern paper.  The circles for "Baby" were made with nestabilities and stamped  with Studio G $1 stamps; the "congratulations" is from Take Three:  Summer.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PaperTrey Take Three:  Summer, Banner Builder; Studio G $1
• Paper:  PaperTrey Spring Moss, Hawaiian Shores, Orange Zest Cardstock, Bitty Dots Pattern
• Tools:  PaperTrey Banner Builder Dies, Standard Circles Nestabilities
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Make A Wish

I'm getting around to using all of my December PTI purchases!  I used Enchanted Evening as the card base and topped it with a blue and green striped paper.  The "make a wish" sentiment is from PTI's Make A Wish stamp set and is stamped on a Fillable Frames #11 die cut.  The presents are made from the Make A Wish Die Collection, the corners are made with a Sizzlit, and the rhinestones are from Michael's dollar bin.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PaperTrey "Make A Wish", "Fillable Frames #11"
• Paper:  PaperTrey Enchanted Evening, Spring Moss, Stamper's Select
• Tools:  Fillable Frames #11 Die, Sizzlit Photo Corners #2, Make A Wish Dies
• Other:  Studio18 Rhinestones
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Baby Boy Christening

It's nice to be making things other than Christmas!  I used Spring Rain as the card base and a piece of white cardstock on top that I scored into squares using the Scor-pal.  I cut the circle with Lacey Circles nestabilities, placed a pearl between each scallop and a Jolee sticker cross.  I printed the sentiment on my computer and added white ribbon. 

Card Details:

• Paper:  PaperTrey Spring Rain, Stamper's Select
• Tools:  Lacey Circles Nestabilities, Scor-pal, Long Classic & Scalloped Nestabilities
• Other:  Sheer Creations White Ribbon, Recollections Pearls, Jolee's Stickers
• Card Size:  5.5" x 5.5"

First Snowball of Winter

I had a lot of fun making this card!  This is a stamp I recently bought and it seemed perfect to use since we had snow last week and it's still on the ground - the stamp is called "First Snowball of Winter".  I used pink for the card base and then layered a patterned grey.  I stamped the image and colored it with Copics and cut it out using oval nestabilities.  I put a strip of grey behind the image and glitter on the snowball, hat pompom and the coat "fur".  I dabbed some Stickles to make it look like falling snow, and then added the clear rhinestones, sentiment and ribbon.  Happy Birthday Linda!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Elisabeth Bell for SCACD, "First Snowball of Winter", PaperTrey "On Ice"
• Paper:  Pink Bazzill, DCWV Holiday Stack 2009, PTI Stamper's Select
• Tools:  Martha Stewart Scallop 3 Dot Punch,  Standard & Scalloped Oval Nestabilities
• Other:  Copics,  Recollections Rhinestone Stickers, Sheer Collections Ribbon, Martha Stewart Glitter, Stickles
• Card Size:  5.5" x 5.5"

Happy New Year!

Can you believe it's 2011??  Where did 2010 go?  For this year, I want to stop buying so many supplies and start using what I have on hand!!  I know I say this every year...but I'm hoping to stick to it this time!  At least for a little while....hehe 

Here's Riley, ready to party and ring in the new year.  For this card I used pink for the card base and layers of black and a glitter paper from DCWV (that I bought a long time ago).  Riley is colored with Copics and cut out using Labels Fifteen nestabilities.  The Happy New Year sentiment is a Studio G $1 stamp and stamped on the tea label die from PTI.  I added pink crystals, a black and silver ribbon and used a glitter gel pen to add some sparkle for the champagne.  Happy 2011!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Toasting Riley, Studio G $1
• Paper:  Pink Bazzill, Black, DCWV "All Dressed Up"
• Tools:   PaperTrey Tea Label Die, Labels Fifteen Nestabilities
• Other:  Copics, Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen, Pink Jewels, Trim It Up Ribbon
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"