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

Mom's Birthday Invite

With My Digital Studio, I created this lovely 5x7 birthday invitation for my Mom's birthday.

I used the Bliss Stamp Brush set at the top and added a text box using the Chancellor font.  I printed two to a page on Naturals Ivory cardstock.  After printing and cutting I mounted the invites on Basic Black cardstock.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:

Stamp Brush Set - Bliss (Basic Black)
Font - Chancellor (Basic Black)
Paper - Naturals Ivory, Basic Black

Critter Christmas

Using another retired Stampin' Up stamp set....Merry Crittermas! I love this stamp set!

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:
Stamp sets - Merry Crittermas, Four the Holidays
Paper - Naturals White, Whisper White, Early Espresso, Real Red
Ink - Black Staz-on, Basic Gray, Crumb Cake, Real Red, Garden Green
Accessories - Big Shot, Stylish Stripes TIEF, dimensionals, Stitched Grosgrain (Early Espresso)

Melting Snowman

I saw a similar card on Pinterest from Ann Shultz, and wanted to try my hand at creating one.
Thanks Ann for inspiring me!
You may view her card here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/42438?&cat=508

I used retired Stampin' Up! sets on this card Flaky Friends and Many Merry Messages. The snowman stamp had 4 snowman on it, so I just used a Black marker to color in the one snowman I wanted.

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:
Stamp sets - Flaky Friends, Many Merry Messages
Paper - Soft Sky, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink - Basic Black, Soft Sky, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight
Accessories - Big Shot, Stylish Stripes TIEF, glue, glitter (non-SU)

Ruffled Christmas - FMS103

I liked the Freshly Made Sketch so much that I created another card with it! =)

I saw Lyssa Griffin Zwolanek's ruffled Christmas tree on Pinterest too, and had to create one of my own.  You may view her card here: http://songofmyheartstampers.typepad.com/song_of_my_heart_stampers/2013/09/christmas-trees-from-ruffle-stretch-trim.html

Thanks Lyssa!

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:

Stamp set - Sweet Essentials

Paper - Pistachio Pudding, Baked Brown Sugar, Neutrals White

Ink - Baked Brown Sugar

Accessories - Big Shot, Beautifully Baroque TIEF, Basic Pearls, glue dots, scissors, Stretched Ruffled Ribbon (Pistachio Pudding)

Secretly Baroque - DD71

 

I used two challenges for this card I created.  One challenge is from the Dynamic Dous blog.... using the colors of Crumb Cake and Basic Black.  You may view their challenge here: http://thedynamicduoschallenge.blogspot.com/2013/09/dd71-kraft-and-black-with-option-of-wet.html

The second challenge has passed, but loved the sketch so much, that I wanted to include it.  It's from the Freshly Made Sketch blog. You may view that challenge here: http://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2013/09/freshly-made-sketches-103-sketch-by-jen.html

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets - Secret Garden, Express Yourself

Paper - Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Neutrals White

Ink - Black Staz-on

Accessories - Big Shot, Beautifully Baroque TIEF, Corner Round Punch, glue dots, Basic Pearls

Harvest

Each month, the Splitcoaststampers website hosts a Progressive Challenge for scrapbooking.  Each Tuesday you add things to your scrapbook page, so at the end of that month.... you'll have completed a page.  The hosts for September were Wendy, Terri and myself! =)

Here is the link to Task#1 on September's Progressive Challenge:  http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/digital-scrapbooking-bi-weekly-f253/sept-progressive-challenge-16-task-1-09-03-13-a-t577932.html

I had a ton of fun completing this scrapbook page, as it highlights my parents grape vine in their backyard.  Each year, they make juice and jelly from the grapes....and this year is no different.  The jelly is scrumptious!

I'm looking forward to October's Progressive Challenge.... why not join in on the fun too! Everyone is welcome!  The challenges never end, so you are welcome to any of the past challenges at anytime too!

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Brush Set - Sunset Serenade Overlays (Old Olive), Lemonade Stand (vine - Early Espresso and Rich Razzlebery)
Embellishments - Sycamore Street (buttons with twine), Taffeta Trimmings (Always Artichoke)
Freeform Tool - I colored the vine stamp underneath with Always Artichoke
Punch - Square (filled grid DSP - Perfect Plum; Textured Cardstock - Rich Razzleberry and Whisper White)
Font - Harrington (Whisper White), Heather (Rich Razzleberry)

Million Flourishes - CQC208

 

I incorporated two challenges with my card.  The first from the Colour Q blog - CQC208. You can view the challenge here: http://colourq.blogspot.com/2013/09/colourq-challenge-208.html

The second challenge is from CAS(E) this Sketch blog - CTS45.  The challenge is over, but I was still inspired with the sketch.  You may view their challenge here: http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2013/09/case-this-sketch-45.html

Thanks for looking!

Stamp sets - Million & One, Flowering Flourishes

Paper - Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink - Basic Black

Accessories - Boho Blossoms Punch, Basic Rhinestones

Easter 2013

Created another page for our 2014 Calendar (using photos of places we've been to in 2013)!  For Easter we spent it with my sister and her family in Texas..... beautiful weather for March!

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:

Background paper - So Saffron

Stamp Brush Set - Vintage Overlays (More Mustard)

Punch - Hexagon (filled w/Soft Flower DSP in Perfect Plum, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery and Bashful Blue)

Embellishments - Soft Blooms (Wisteria Wonder, Blushing Bride, So Saffron); Basic Pearls, Taffeta Trimmings (Wisteria Wonder)

Font - Lavanderia (Chocolate Chip)

Dallas Arboretum - SCIC70

 

Started working on our 2014 Calendar with trips that we've been to in 2013!  This particular page was from our trip to Dallas, where we went to see the spring flowers at the arboretum.  I used the sketch challenge from the Stampin' Celebration blog.  You may view the challenge and all the pages designed with the sketch here: http://stampincelebrationblog.blogspot.com/2013/09/scic-70-sketch-challenge.html  Thanks so much for the inspiration!

Supplies Used:

Background paper - Mellow Moss

Stamp Brush set - Decorative Overlays (swirl - Basic Black)

Punch - Square (filled w/Basic Basic Black DSP); Modern Label (filled w/Ruby Red)

Embellishments - Festive Blooms (Whisper White), Brads (Basic Black)

Font - Bobo (Basic Black)