Happy Birthday

I have to confess, I don't know where I got this watering can stamp!  I don't remember buying it....does this mean I have too much stuff to keep track of?  hehe

I stamped the image on white and colored it with Copics.  I mostly followed the colors that were on the actual stamp itself because they looked so pretty together!  Once I had it colored, I decided to mount the image on green to help pull out the green in the leaves.  I used Fine Linen as the card base, running it through the Cuttlebug with my Cane Back embossing folder.  The image is mounted on foam tape for dimension.

I stamped the happy birthday sentiment and added glitter to the flowers.  I gave this card to my mom for her birthday and before I did, added a heart with "mom" on it that I put in the upper left hand corner of the white.  I did that after I took this picture so you'll just have to use your imagination of what it looked like....

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Stamps Happen "Sprinkling Can"; PTI Simple Little Things
• Paper:  PTI Fine Linen, White Stampers Select; Stampin' Up 
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  Standard & Scalloped Rectangle Nestabilities; Cuttlebug Cane Back Embossing Folder
• Other:  Copics; Martha Stewart Glitter; Foam Tape
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

sending birthday wishes

I haven't been using my Copics very much lately and was in the mood to color today.  And I haven't used this vase set in a while either!  I started out by stamping the flower image onto white cardstock and colored it.  I used the colors in the flowers to pick out the cardstock I wanted to use.

I took a piece of Spring Moss cardstock and ran it through the Cuttlebug using my Swiss Dots embossing folder.  Next, I cut out the scalloped circle in the Spring Moss and placed it on a layer of Summer Sunrise cardstock and cut a standard circle in the middle of the Summer Sunrise.  I placed the flower image centered behind the Summer Sunrise circle.  Make sense?

I thought why not, so I also die-cut where the sentiment is, using a tag trio die to cut the shape.  I stamped the sentiment and adhered the layering to the white card base.  Final steps were tying Marigold twine around the bottom and adding a little bit of glitter to the flowers.  I really like the colors in the flowers and vase!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Autumn Abundance, Everyday Button Bits
• Paper:  PTI Spring Moss, Summer Sunrise, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Copics:  YG91, YG93, YG95, Y21, Y35, Y38, YR21, YR65, E08, E40, E42, E44, B0000, B95
• Tools:  Standard & Scalloped Circle Nestabilities, Tag Trio Nestabilities; Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder
• Other:  Twine; Martha Stewart Glitter
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Get Well Soon

I was looking through stamps and saw this cute little doggie and realized I hadn't used it yet.  I used white for the card base and added a layer of green/blue striped pattern paper, rounding the corners on the right side.

I stamped the Ruffles image onto white and colored it with Copics.  The image was cut with square nestabilites and layered onto another dark blue square. I stamped the "get well soon" sentiment and tied jute on the card spine.  It's hard to tell in the picture, but I put white flock on the pillow to make it look fluffy.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Stampavie "Ruffles Get Well Soon"; PTI Mailbox Greetings
• Paper:  Bazzill; My Mind's Eye; PTI Enchanted Evening
• Tools:  Corner Rounder; Square Nestabilities
• Other:  Jute; Flock; Copics
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

•  Use What I Have:  Stampavie stamp

Happy Halloween!

This is the last of the Halloween cards!  I used white for the card base, topped it with a layer of orange, cut the black paper and ran it through the Cuttlebug with a spiderweb embossing folder.  To highlight the embossing a little more, I used a white crayon and rubbed it over the web.  Next I sprayed it with glimmer mist to give it a shiny, glittery look.  I cut diecuts of purple, green and white, and edged around the white diecut with a little orange ink.  I stamped the spider and colored it with Copics, attaching it with a bit of twine for the "web". 

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Tiny Treats: Halloween; Stampin' Up
• Paper:  DCWV
• Tools:  Cuttlebug Spiderweb Embossing Folder, Labels Four Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Circle Punch
• Other:  Copics, Twine, Tuscan Sun Glimmer Mist, White Crayon
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Pumpkins & More Pumpkins!

A few more quick cards I made.

Card #1:  I used orange cardstock for the card base.  The patterned paper is two sided; pumpkins on one side and stripes on the other.  I put the pumpkins at the top and stripes at the bottom, separating them with a strip of scalloped black, adding a bit of Stickles on each scallop.  I stamped the sentiment and added the orange and black ribbons. 

Card #2:   Again, used orange cardstock for the card base, topping it with pumpkin pattern paper.  I added the sentiment, colored the pumpkin with Copics, and layered it on an orange pinking circle.  I added a white circle border at the bottom and the ribbon.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Studio G $1 
• Paper:  DCWV, Heidi Grace
• Tools:  Scallop Edgeabilities, Pinking Circle Nestabilities, Standard Circle Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Scallop 3 Dot Border Punch
• Other:  Stickles, Ribbon, Copics
• Card Size:  4.25"  x 5.5"

Halloween Treat Bags

I like to make some sort of doodad on holidays and for Halloween I decided to make little treat bags.  I bought 6" bags (orange, black, green) at Michaels and wrapped patterned paper around them.  I made the tags, layering the with orange or black paper, attached them with brads to the bag flap and added ribbon at the top.  The bags are filled with assorted chocolates, Smarties and Tootsie Rolls.

Project Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Tag-Its #7, Tiny Treats: Halloween; Studio G $1
• Paper:  DCWV, Colorbok
• Tools:  Pinking Nestabilities, Circle Nestabilities
• Other:  Celebrate It Paper Sacks, Ribbon, Brads
• Finished Size:  5.5" x 3.25"

Big Birthday Wishes

Another person is joining the over the hill club...but isn't 50 the new 30?  I used Sweet Blush for the card base and topped it with a layer of Dark Chocolate and Happy Spots pattern paper.  I stamped the flowers onto white card stock and colored it with Copics.  I used Postage Stamps nestabilities to create a frame around the image, edging it lightly with tea bag distress ink.

I cut the 50 in Dark Chocolate.  The sentiment is stamped on a tea label die cut in brown ink;  I added pearls on each side.  My final steps: add the pink ribbon and stick pin (which I put pearls, crystal and metal balls onto and stuck it through the ribbon) and some glitter on the flowers.  Happy 50th Birthday Mary!!!!!!!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Autumn Abundance, Birthday Bash Sentiments
• Paper:  PTI Sweet Blush, Dark Chocolate, Happy Spots
• Tools:  PTI By The Numbers Die, Tea Label Die; Postage Stamp Nestabilities, Square Nestabilities
• Other:  Copics, Adhesive Pearls, Stick Pin, Ribbon, Crystal/Metal Balls, Pearls, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, 3D Foam Squares, Martha Stewart Glitter
• Card Size:  5.5" x 5.5"

Mitzi The Mummy

Isn't this stamp cute?  I knew I "needed" this stamp as soon as I saw it.  I made two different colors for this card - green and purple.  I used white for the card base and topped it with purple/green cardstock, a coordinating patterned paper, and then rounded the corners.  I stamped Mitzi on white cardstock, edged it with distress ink and matted it on another layer of purple/green.  I colored Mitzi and her Halloween bag with Copics and stamped the sentiment.  I tied embroidery thread around the image and added some Stickles to her hair.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Mitzi The Mummy, PTI Tiny Treats: Halloween
• Paper:  DCWV, Colorbok
• Tools:  Corner Rounder
• Other:  Embroidery Thread, Stickles, Copics, Tim Holtz Distress Ink
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Halloween Spider

It won't be long and Halloween will be here!!  I made a variety of cards and decided to start posting some of them now instead of waiting until "Halloween week".  I'm not sure what this type of card is called, I think it's some sort of "step" card.  I used black for the card base, cut it so it would open in "steps" and added pieces of patterned paper to each section.  I stamped the spider and colored it with Copics, placed it on a purple, scalloped circle that I edged with black, and mounted it on 3D foam squares.  For the final touch I added some purple and white twine.

Here's the front view:

And the side view:

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Tiny Treats:  Halloween
• Paper:  Colorbok, DCWV
• Tools:  Standard & Scalloped Circle Nestabilities
• Other:  Twine, Copics
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I'm Here If You Need Me!

Today is World Card Making Day so I wanted to make a quick card to post.  I thought this card could be used anytime someone was in need of a friend.  I used white for the card base and topped it with a light blue pattern paper.  The white was made using a scalloped rectangle nestability and stamped with the flower stem and sentiment.  I cut the flower with felt and added a jewel center.  The white is mounted on foamies and I added the twine and my favorite bee!  Enjoy WCMD!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Flower Fusion #7
• Paper:  Stampin' Up
• Tools:  Scalloped Rectangle Nestabilities, PTI Flower Fusion #7 Die
• Other:  PTI Harvest Gold Felt, Twine, Butterfly Sticker, Adhesive Jewel
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Celebrate Today

This is another stamp I had for a while....so many stamps, so little time to use them!  What better way to celebrate your birthday than with a jar of homemade cookies!  The card base is Kraft, topped with Ocean Tides and matching Ocean Tides polka dot pattern paper.  The image is stamped and colored with Copics and mounted onto black.  I added the jute, crystals, glitter and tiny tag as the embellishments. 

Card Details:

• Stamps:  C.C. Designs Cookie Jar, PTI Mixed Messages
• Paper:  PTI Kraft, Ocean Tides, 2008 Bitty Dot Basics
• Tools:  Standard Square Nestabilities, Corner Rounder, PTI Tiny Tags Die
• Other:  Copics, Jute, Crystals, Martha Stewart Glitter
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Peaceful Happy Birthday

Another card I saw on Nichole's blog that I had to make!  I used Kraft for the card base, edged around it and then stamped the polka dots in white ink.  The image is cut with ivory cardstock using Mat Stack 5.  I stamped the grass in two colors of beige, the flowers in 2 colors of blue (my friend's favorite color!) and edged around the top of the die cut in blue to create a sky illusion.  I stamped the sentiment and underlined it, added some glitter on the flowers, embroidery thread, and the butterfly (after I took the picture I added a few pearls to the center of the butterfly).  Happy Birthday Kathy!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Peaceful Garden, Polka Dot Basics
• Paper:  PTI Kraft, Vintage Cream
• Tools:  PTI Mat Stack 5, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch
• Other:  Martha Stewart Glitter, Embroidery Thread
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

You Know You're Old When....

This stamp set makes me laugh at getting older - we can't stop it from happening, so may as well just enjoy it.  I used white for the card base and topped with with a layer of solid red, red pattern and a strip of gray.  The image was stamped and colored with Copics and placed on black cardstock.  It needed something else so I added the twine.  The inside of the card says "getting lucky means you found your car in the parking lot".

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Gina K Designs You Know You're Old When
• Paper:  Stampin' Up
• Tools:  Labels Eight Nestabilities
• Other:  Twine, Copics
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

It's A Girl! and It's A Boy!

It seems like I've been making a lot of baby cards lately - must be something in the water!  I used white for the card base and topped it with a layer of pink/blue and then patterned "It's A Girl/Boy" paper.  I stamped the bear on white, colored it with Copics and mounted it onto a scalloped oval.  I tied white/blue ribbon around the spine and added two tags, that I edged with pink/blue ink, and tied them on with twine.  My last step was to add a couple matching rhinestones.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Taylored Expressions Beary Special, PTI Limitless Labels
• Paper:  DCWV, Joann's
• Tools:  Oval & Scalloped Nestabilities, PTI Tiny Tags Die
• Other:  Celebrate It Ribbon, Adhesive Rhinestones, Twine
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Birthday Wishes

I'm trying to use stamps I've had but haven't used...and this I've had for quite some time - Taylored Expressions "Beary Special" set.  I used white for the card base and topped it with a layer of brown, a layer of green and matching green pattern paper.  The dog is stamped on white, colored with Copics and layered on brown.  I added the party hat, stamped on the pattern paper, and a white pompom I inked with light brown ink.  The sentiment, leafy vine border and dew drops were the final steps.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Taylored Expressions Beary Special
• Paper:  Stampin' Up
• Tools:  Standard & Scalloped Oval Nestabilities, Standard Rectangle Nestabilities, Large Labels Nestabilities, PTI Leafy Vine Border
• Other:  Copics, Dew Drops, Pompom
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Congrats

I made this card for no particular reason other than to have it on hand in case it's needed.  The House Mouse "In A Nutshell" stamp is colored with Copics; I stamped the blue sky in the background with a dauber.  The image is mounted on a piece of Spring Rain cardstock and layered on a multi-colored SU pattern paper.  I added a strip of Vintage Cream and stamped "congrats" anchored by blue rhinestones.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  House Mouse In A Nutshell, PTI Congrats All Ways
• Paper:  PTI Spring Rain, Vintage Cream; Stampin' Up
• Tools:  Standard Rectangle Nestabilities
• Other:  Copics, Adhesive Rhinestones, Martha Stewart Glitter
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

House Mouse Birthday

This is a simple card design I saw on Nichole's blog.  I used Kraft for the card base and edged around it with white ink.  I stamped and colored the mouse with Copics and die cut it with nestabilities, using scraps for the layers.  I stamped the sentiment and added the two layers of ribbon.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  House Mouse Monica's Gift
• Paper:  PTI Kraft, Hawaiian Shores, Dotty Biscotti
• Tools:  Labels Four Nestabilities, Corner Rounder
• Other:  Copics, Celebrate It Ribbon, Colorbox Frost White Ink
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Elephant Happy Birthday

I was making this card when we had an earthquake the other day.....very scary!  This is a new stamp set that my friend sent me - it's from Inky Antics called Birthday Elephant.  The stamps are designed to work with  honeycomb paper although you don't have to use it.

Outside:  I used white for the card base and topped it with a layer of black and a patterned white/pink paper.  The elephant was stamped and colored with Copics, cut out and mounted on scalloped black cardstock.  I added a coordinating opposite white/pink pattern paper, the sentiment and a couple metal adhesive dots. 

Inside:  I stamped the elephant, a few gift packages and colored them with Copics.  I added the strip of patterned paper at the top and bottom of the card and the sentiment.  Notice the balloon - this is the "honeycomb" paper that adds a "3D surprise" to the card!  Isn't this just cute, cute, cute!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Inky Antics Birthday Elephant
• Paper:  No idea - I've had it for ages!
• Tools:  Rectangle Scalloped Nestabilities, Tag Trio Nestabilities
• Other:  Copics, HoneyComb Paper, Metal Adhesive Dots, Sakura Clear Star Pen
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Hydrangea & Berries

Today is a special friend's birthday, I met her through a craft board on the internet and we have become good friends who share our love of crafts.  I used white for the card base and layered it with Plum Pudding and Happy Spots coordinating paper.  I stamped the image and colored it with copics, added a bit of glitter to the flower edges and matted it on another piece of Plum Pudding.  I cut out the little tag, stamped the sentiment and tied it with matching embroidery thread.  Happy Birthday Jill!!!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Lockhart Hydrangea & Berries, PTI Mixed Messages
• Paper:  PTI Plum Pudding, Happy Spots
• Tools:  Deckled Rectangles Nestabilities, PTI Tiny Tags Die
• Other:  Copics, Martha Stewart Glitter, Embroidery Thread
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

It'a A Girl! It's A Boy!

It feels like it's been a while since I've posted a baby card.  I made a few of these cards using an adorable Stampin' Up stamp set.  The card base is white, layered with either pink or blue card stock and a matching patterned baby paper.  The squares are cut with nestabilities and the stamped images colored with copics. I stamped the sentiment and added a coordinating ribbon.  Naturally I made cards in pink and blue!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Stampin' Up, PTI Signature Greetings
• Paper:  Bazzill, DCWV
• Tools:  Standard & Scalloped Square Nestabilities, Corner Rounder
• Other:  Copics, Celebrate It Ribbon
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"