Deb's 2014-2015 Calendar

My sister needed a desktop calendar, and thought of me and the My Digital Studio software.  I had never created an easel calendar before, so I thought I'd give it a try.  I was impressed that you could create two years worth of pages for this calendar.... and it's cheaper than a regular 8.5x11 size!  True, the pages are smaller 4x6, and the month pages are smaller to write in (if you wanted to add names and such).  I used a symbols for birthdays, wedding anniversaries, Christmas, Valentine's, Easter, etc....so it worked out well.

Here are her pages that I created using animal photos from the various zoos we've been to in our travels. Calendar 2014....is shown on the left hand side, and Calendar 2015 is shown on the right (....in backwards order)!

Thanks for taking a peek!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corset

I will be gaining a new sister-in-law in December, and as I am party of the wedding party... I will be a part of her bachlorette party!  I saw similar designs on pinterest in creating a corset card, so I decided to try my hand at creating one.  Boy, is it a lot of work!  Tying the ribbon and placing the lace edge gave me the most trouble, but I believe it was well worth the effort.... I think it turned out beautiful! Here's hoping my new sister-in-law will love it!

I used the scallop oval framelits to create the neckline and the leg openings.

Thanks for looking! 

Supplies Used:

Paper - Basic Black, Whisper White

Accessories - Big Shot, Ovals Collection Framelits, Beautifully Baroque TIEF, Taffeta Ribbon (Real Red), lace (non-SU), hole punch, Double-sided Sticky tape

Best of Surgery

It's been a while since I've created cards here, as I have been concentrating on working in MDS (My Digital Studio) creating Christmas Cards, Calendars and Scrapbook pages.  It's great to get back into working with actual paper, tape and ribbon! =)

Although, it's never fun when someone needs to have surgery..... it will definitely cheer them up when they receive 'Get Well' cards!  My niece just had knee surgery to re-attach her torn ligaments.  Her favorite color is green, so I used that on my card too! May she have a speedy recovery.

I know my cast is below the knee, but hey... I had to work with what I have on hand!  I used the retired Stocking punch and the Lattice Square TIEF for the cast.

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets - Best of Shelli, Express Yourself
Paper - Gumball Green, Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Basic Black
Ink - Black Staz-on
Accessories - Stamp-a-ma-jig, Big Shot, Square Lattice TIEF, Stocking Punch, Owl Punch, glue dots, Satin Stitched Ribbon (Gumball Green)

Liberty Island - MDSM39

 

Sorry I have been absent lately posting to my blog.  I took a trip to visit my Mom (and, of course, the rest of my folks in Cleveland!).  It was great seeing and spending time with them.

But, that means I now have to work extra hard now getting our 2014 calendar done before the end of the year. Eek!

Fortunately, the MDS Monday Blog has so many sketches available for me to work with.... I'm sure it'll be a snap to get all my pages complete! Thanks MDS Monday!

For this page, I used their current sketch MDSM#39.  You may view their blog and all the pages created with it here: http://mdsmonday.blogspot.com/2013/11/mdsm39-scrap-sketch-time.html

Supplies Used:

Background - Whisper White

Stamp Brush Set - Modern Medley (dots - Not Quite Navy)

Punch - Square (filled w/Cherry Cobbler DSP and Textured Cardstock - Not Quite Navy); Scallop Border (Whisper White); Star (Whisper White)

Font - Duchess (Not Quite Navy)

Doug Calendar 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

I wanted to create a calendar for my brother's family.... as a thank you for all those times he has opened his home to us when we have traveled home.  I wanted to create the pages with our trip to Universal Studios in May 2012, but wanted to keep the pages simple.  I really am amazed at how beautiful this calendar looks!  It is simple....yet very elegant!  I know my brother and his wife will love it!

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:

Background Paper - Textured Cardstock (Basic Black)

Embellishments - Simple Snapshots (leaves) and (flowers - one recolored Pink Passion)

Stamp Brush Set - Decorative Overlays (Basic Gray)

Fall

Here is my completed scrapbook page for the October Digi-Scrap Progressive Challenge.  You may view the beginning of the challenge here: 

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/digital-scrapbooking-bi-weekly-f253/oct-progressive-challenge-17-task-1-10-01-13-a-t579043.html
(Each week, in the month of October, we were asked to complete a few tasks. After the 4th week, you will have completed a scrapbook page).

Currently, I am working on pages for our 2014 calendar.  Here's October.... our anniversary month!

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:
Background Paper - My Sweet Pea DSP #29
Punch - Square (My Sweet Pea DSP #16,#25, #35); Scallop Square (Pumpkin Pie)
Stamp Brush Set - Paradise Found (leaves - Old Olive; banner - Pumpkin Pie and So Saffron; words - Chocolate Chip); Oh, Whale (water spray - Pumpkin Pie)
Embellishment - Flower Brad (So Saffron); Grosgrain Ribbon (Tempting Turquoise); Paradise Found (hibiscus - recolored Pumpkin Pie and Tempting Turquoise)
Font - Lucinda Calligraphy (So Saffron and Chocolate Chip)

Best of Gardens - FCC20

 

The Fusion Card Challenge really intrigued me, so I thought to give it a try.  They provide a photo and a sketch....and you decide to use either one or both in the design of your card.  I chose to do both with my card.  How'd I do?  I LOVE how it came out!  Thanks for the inspiration Fusion!

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:

Stamp sets - Secret Garden, Best of Greetings

Paper - Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Early Espresso, Garden Green

Ink - Early Espresso

Accessories - Big Shot, Secret Garden Framelits, Scallop Circle's #2 Die, Woodgrain TIEF

Flurry Message - CTS50

 

I love the simple elegance that I created using the sketch from Cas(e) This Sketch Challenge (CTS50). You may view the challenge here: http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2013/10/case-this-sketch-challenge-50.html

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:

Stamp sets - Festive Flurry, Many Merry Messages (retired)

Paper - Marina Mist, Midnight Muse, Whisper White

Ink - Marina Mist, Midnight Muse

Accessories - Basic Rhinestones

Festive Season - JAI187

 

I'm back in my craft room....working on a few more Christmas cards.  I used a sketch that I saw on Just Add Ink (JAI187), and you can view the challenge here: 

http://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2013/10/jai-187-sketch-challenge.html

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:
Stamp sets - Festive Flurry, Star-Studded Season (retired)
Paper - Midnight Muse, Marina Mist, Whisper White
Ink - Midnight Muse, Marina Mist
Accessories - Big Shot, Festive Flurry Framelits, Basic Rhinestones, dimensionals

Summer Blossoms

I just love fall colors, so creating this card was such a joy! It's for a wonderful Stampin' Up! friend for her birthday that was in September (so sorry that it was late, but better late then missing it all together!).

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets - Perfectly Penned, Summer Silhouettes, Stippled Blossoms
Paper - Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso, Naturals White
Ink - Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso
Accessories - Big Shot, Secret Garden Framelits, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Grosgrain Ribbon (Pumpkin Pie), dimensionals

Frosted Flurries - FTL261

 

Creating another Christmas card!  I used the sketch found on the Clean & Simple Blog.  You may view the challenge here (as well as all the other cards created with the sketch): http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2013/10/261.html

Thank you!

Two notes to mention as I created this card.  After die-cutting the snowflake.... I noticed it blended too much into the background piece.  So, I used a marker (Smoky Slate) to trace around the edges of the snowflake to make it more defined.  I used only a portion of the sentiment (the word 'Peace') using a marker (Basic Black).

Not sure if I like how heavy this card is with the 3 snowflake embellishments though.... it'll definitely be a hand delivered card rather than a mailed one.

Thanks for taking a look!

Supplies Used:

Stamp sets - Festive Flurry, Calm Christmas

Paper - Smoky Slate, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink - Smoky Slate, Basic Black

Accessories - Big Shot, Stylish Stripes TIEF, Festive Flurry Framelits, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Frosted Finishes Embellishments, glue dots, dimensionals

Shelli's Expression

I wanted to create a get well card for my wonderful Grandma.  She is in the ICU right now with pneumonia.  She's 96 years old and an lovely lady.

I saw Kimberly Marie Miller's card on Stampin' Connection, and thought I'd use her layout to create a card of my own.  Thanks Kimberly!

Here is her card:

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets - Best of Shelli, Express Yourself

Paper - Midnight Muse, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink - Midnight Muse, Black Staz-on

Accessories - Taffeta Ribbon (Basic Black), glue dots

Best of Expression

 

I used two wonderful challenges to create my retirement card for my Mom.  Thanks for the inspiration! 

The first is a sketch from Cas(e) this Sketch (CTS48).  You may view their blog and the challenge here: http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2013/10/case-this-sketch-48.html

The second is from Dynamic Duos (DD72) and their color challenge of Primrose Petals and Blushing Bride.  You may view their blog and the challenge here: http://thedynamicduoschallenge.blogspot.com/2013/09/dd72-get-your-pink-on.html

Thanks so much for taking the time to see my card!

Supplies Used:

Stamp sets - Best of Flowers, Express Yourself

Paper - Blushing Bride, Primrose Petals, Whisper White

Ink - Blushing Bride, Primrose Petals, Black Staz-on

Accessories - Corner Round Punch

******UPDATE*****

My card was chosen, along with a few others as Honorable Mentions in the Dynamic Duos Challenge!  So happy to be among all that lovely talent!  Thanks Haley for picking my card.

Festive Reminder - FMS105

 

When I saw Dawn Easton's card, created for the Freshly Made Sketch Challenge (FMS105).... I fell in love with her layout (as well as the sketch from Freshly Made Sketch blog).  You may view all the cards created with the sketch here: http://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2013/09/freshly-made-sketches-105-sketch-by.html

To view Dawn's card, click here: http://treasureoilerdesignz.blogspot.com/2013/09/hello-friend-fms105.html

Thanks for the inspiration Freshly Made Sketches and Dawn!

Supplies Used:

Stamp sets - Festive Flurry, Remembering Your Birthday

Paper - Island Indigo, Soft Sky, Whisper White

Ink - Island Indigo, Soft Sky

Accessories - Big Shot, Festive Flurry Framelits, Snow Burst TIEF, stamp-a-ma-jig, dimensionals, glue dots