Stinkin Cute Berry Basket!!

I didn't make my berry basket very fancy but I just wanted everyone to get a "feel" of this die. Isn't it charming?!?!

I sure think so!! Fill it for Easter, put a plastic liner in it & add a bitty plant, fill with cookies or candy.... Anything! 

So fun!! I added the bow to the front but a silk flower would be cute too!!

YOU ROCK!!!

Whenever I get DSP for class I usually get two pkgs of the 12x12. Well I really wanted to see this Adventure Bound DSP BUT IT ONLY COMES ON A 4 1/2"x 6 1/2" stack. HERE is the perfect card to make using just a strip of the rock pattern! I love it!! AND for the record the Hello You thinlits dies are super easy to use!! Some of you know the trouble I had getting the word out of the dies a year ago & I finally sent the dies back (I think 3 times!!) But these words ( You, hello, thanks & happy) are really easy to pop out & I didn't even use wax paper....

Great masculine card!

Big Day!!

Have you used the new Chalk Board Paper & ink? Oh it's really fun!!  This ink is the Rose Coral. 

This card shows another way to use your scraps of DSP too! 

I used the Banners Framelits to cut the chalk board paper. Quick birthday card ! 

Happy Easter everyone!!

What a sweet idea for a cross! Two Curly Label Punches embossed with Woodgrain. I embossed the white with clouds and the Wisteria Wonder with a floral embossing folder.  Using the Petite Petals punch & Boho Flower Punch I layered the flower for the cross. Add your Easter greeting & it's a lovely card indeed!!

Happy Easter to you all & may the risen Lord be your reason for living each day!! 

Pillow Box Owl

When my friend showed me this I was smitten!! Isn't he adorable?

He's fun & easy too!! Just die cut your pillow box then using your choice of DSP to match your CS, punch 3/4" circles (about 20 per owl), large ovals for wings, hearts for beak & feet & 1 1/4" & 3/4" fur eyes. Adhere & fill him with candy...that's it!! Too cute!!

Blessed Easter

Since the Blendabilities are no longer available...:( I guess we have to back to blender pens & ink pads,huh?

That's ok... It's still beautiful!!

Here again... DSP saves the day!! Love this pattern!! Layer your butterflies for a point of interest....

What's Brewin?

We always need some good coffee cards on hand, huh? My all time favorite Stampin Up coffee set is a discontinued one called "What's Brewin" !!

Cut Soft Suede & Very Vanilla CS to 

4 1/4" x 8 1/2"

Score SS piece at 4 1/4"

Score VV piece at 2 1/8 three times so the piece is divided into four 2 1/8" segments.  Mountain fold the center & valley fold the two outside scored lines. Using 2 1/2" circle punch, punch the window on the center score line in the VC piece. Save your punch out for your inside greeting. Adhere VV to SS piece. Fold & press so all fold are firmly folded. Embellish & stamp your card inside & out as desired. 

Inside cuteness!!

Finished front!

Way To Go!!!

I really enjoy using two patterns of DSP together.  The "way to go" strip was punched using the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch. Fun & easy card. Switch up the DSP's & you'll have all sorts of fun combos!!

Wild Horses

I combined several discontinued western sets to get this card. I also used the Adventure Bound DSP paper stack. Such cool designs & colors!! 

Cut CS at 4 1/4 x 11" & score at 4 1/4" from one end then 4 1/4" again from your first score line.

To make the shape of the front flap (see photo) insert CS into Framelit as shown. This will only cut one edge. It does however leave an imprint where the other side of the framelit is but if you put the inside DSP piece in the card it covers it up. 

Great masculine card!!

Mr & Mrs

Sometimes you don't know the wedding colors or maybe you don't have the colts on hand.... Here's a neutral card to have tucked in your card box for just such an occasion!!

Something Borrowed paper is Sahara Sand & Whisper White. Perfect with white jute ribbon & sponged doves made from the Bird Builder punch! While you're at it make several to have on hand!!

Valentine's Pocket Card

How cute is this little pocket card???

I used the Clear Scallop Square Die for the back & front of main card (pocket), the Heart Framelits for the Heart inserts, & a square of white cs punched with a lacy border punch to peek out over the front. 

You could skip the hearts & make the pocket a gift card holder or it could hold a candy bar or money.... The sky's the limit!!

Fall in Love....

A handsome card for the one you love!!

Happy Hearts embossing folder, Hearts Border punch & glimmer paper really set this card apart from the rest!! I punched the heart border from silver foil

Sheets and Red Glimmer paper then used the negative of each for the strips along bottom of card with the opposite hearts set in the holes. Really made the hearts POP right out at ya!! Fun card!!

Butterflies & Flowers

This card is so Springy!! Orange & yellow are great Spring colors then throw in embossed flowers & a butterfly and you've got yourself a great card!! I also addeda few scattered rhinestones here & there to tie in with the saying. Happy stamping!!

Layers layers layers

Love this masculine layered card. This 

card uses some discontinued DSP but any masculine design will do. Layers really do make cards look extra special....

...And so do a mixture of fonts in your greetings. White and Navy are always good together!

Fun with Octagons

Very feminine card made with sweet DSP & pink flowers! Make your punch in the card front first then build around it. Make sure & use dimensionals so the card from will pop out & draw your eye to the greeting. I used the Boho Punch to punch the flowers. Simply pretty & sweet...

Great card to make with masculine colors & DSP too!!

Seafood Salad

Here's the recipe for Seafood Salad we had Saturday at class. Basically you take imitation crab, mayonnaise, chopped celery & Old Bay Seasoning and mix  to taste.  It's soooo yummy with Ritz crackers or vegetables!! You could add boiled eggs, sliced olives or a mixture of imitation crab, shrimp...& whatever other seafood you have. Enjoy!!

It's Card Class Saturday!!

It's card class today and here's one of the goodies you will have if you are scheduled to attend. 

Here's what I did... The recipe basically is brownies then cheesecake layer then canned cherry pie filling on top. Swirl lightly with a knife then bake. So if you wanna make your own brownies or if you choose to buy a boxed mix... It's up to you. I chose to make my own ooey, gooey deep dish brownies so here's the recipe:

Brownie layer:

Cream together:

1 1/2 butter melted

3 c sugar

Add:

3 t vanilla

6 eggs

Mix well & add:

1 1/2 c flour 

1 c cocoa powder

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

Mix well then spread in greased 10"x15" cake pan

Cheese Cake Layer:

1/2 c sugar

1 egg

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

2 (8 oz) cream cheese at room temp

Mix well & drop in dollops into brownies spread as you are able. 

"Spread" one (21 oz) can cherry pie filling over top & lightly swirl with knife. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 min or until cheese cake layer is slightly browned & center of cheesecake layer is still slightly jiggly. Cool then serve.

Get Well Flowers

How can you go wrong with bright colors & pretty flowers? Looks like spring to me!

Postage stamp punch coupled with glossy paper is an awesome pair. I also really liked the look of the the Stripes embossing folder with glossy paper!  Should make anyone who is ailing feel much better soon!

Have a great day!

Seeing Spots!!

Here's a great card that not only uses up all those scraps that we as paper crafters accumulate so many of but also is kind of a free spirit card! You can use any combination of any size circle punches & come up with an awesome look! I used 1/2", 3/4", & 1" but the sky's the limit!!

Try some different colors (turquoise & pink for a little girls b-day....brown & gold for Fall.... Navy blue & orange for a guy's card...) and see what you come up with. Basically punch & scatter the circles over your card! Have fun!!

Lavender Lotus

Love the Lotus Blossom set, don't you?

If you don't have this set you can get it FREE during Sale-a-bration until the end of March!! Plus it's photopolymer which makes me love it even MORE!! 

The lavender DSP is some old paper I had that I needed to use & it was so perfect for this card!

Have a delightful day!

Gift Bag

Here's a fun "hidden" gift bag for you to make! We will be making this at card class this Saturday!

Take the small paper sacks (I chose white but if you adjust your colors brown would be so cute!!) & fold the bottom up inside at the center. See photo

Then cut the bag off (from top) at 4 3/4" leaving your bag 6" tall. See photo

Cut 1 sheet CS in half at 5 1/2". Score one piece at 2 1/4" & cut the other at 2 1/4" from end.

Using your favorite adhesive adhere bag to both pieces of card stock, leaving the scored piece sticking up above the "sandwich" for the flap.  

Cut DSP 5 1/4"x 6". Adhere DSP to CS. 

Adhere strip (5 1/4"X11") & flap DSP 

(2"x 5 1/4") in place.

Add embellishments, ribbon, greetings or whatever your little heart desires....

And there you have it... All cute & ready to be filled with goodies for your special person!

Triple Dip

Gotta love this sundae card!!   1 3/8" scallop punch for the "dips", a circle die for the bowl (run thru the corrugater), 1 1/4" circle cut in half for bowl stand. Sponge around everything with a brown tone ink.  I punched the cherry from the Cupcake Builder punch. Add some yummy DSP & there you have it!!! 

Flowers on a Belly Band

Another fun card but this time with a belly band! The belly band (flowers are attached) slips up off the card then allows the card to open.  Simple but very elegant!!

Special Day!!

Scraps of paper are so dressed up with a few pearls!! Simple simple card but with COOL SU! DSPs you can rest assured that it'll be special... Whatever the occasion!

To a Great Friend

"There's nothing better than a good friend...with chocolate!"  So? Here's a card for that friend!!  Again Real Red with Soft Suede is the combo I chose for this card. Lovely!! Have a great Wednesday!!

Happy Birthday, Coffee Buddy!!

Real Red & Soft Suede... That is just a yummy combo!! Combine that with coffee & you have a scrumptious card!! 

Tulips!!

To say I'm ready for Spring is an understatement!! Just had to make some tulip cards today. Used Rose Red & Garden Green on both cards but stamped off to make them the desired hue I wanted. This Tulip stamp set is really old and actually belongs to a friend but it's definitely one of those sets you keep forever!! Get your stamps out & stamp done springy cards...just because!!

Baby Bows

The new Bow Builder punch is so STINKIN cute!! Here I have it in Wisteria Wonder, Soft Sky & So Saffron on a Polka Dot embossed background on top of Soft Sky DSP.  Such a sweet baby card!