MORE PLANT CARDS!

Here are a couple more cards using the Stampin' UP Plentiful Plants & the coordinating dies.  I used various sentiments from my stash.   

PLENTIFUL PLANTS

This group of cards started out with a stamp set & die from Stampin' Up.  The stamp set is Plentiful Plants and the coordinating die set is called Perfect Plants dies.  The smaller die cut potted plant is from the Stampin' Up die set.  For the backgrounds I used the 3D Fern embossing folder from Stampin' Up and the Designer Series Paper Pack called Abigail Rose.  The scalloped die in the center of the cards is from My Favorite Things Rectangle Scallops. The sentiments are from Gina K Designs So Many Sentiments stamp set and Taylored Expressions for the Happy Birthday sentiment.  I plan to use some of these for guy birthday cards. 

VARIETY OF VASES

I sure had fun die cutting all these pretty vases!  I die cut the Waffle Flower Vase Variety dies out of watercolor card stock.  I colored a couple of the vases with Copic markers.  I like the added texture on the vases.  I went thru my die stash and found flower dies & greenery dies that would fit in the vases.  I used the Simon Says Tiny Words sentiment set to add a few greetings on the cards.  

BUNCHES OF FUN!

This paper pack is from Papertrey Ink - it is all linen card stock in black & white patterns.  

Simple coloring - only on the collar.  I was feeling the Fall colors today.  

My friend, Doreen recently sent me a stamp set from Stampin' Up called Bunches of Fun.  There was a mistake on the set that she purchased so her set was replaced and she gave me the one with the misspelled word.  Not a big deal really, so many other stamps to use!  I thought this little dog was cute with his cone and would be fun to send to someone for a funny get well card.  I was on a roll and decided to make 4 of them!  

PAW PRINTS

Another paw prints card for my stash.  A black & white theme.  The dog is from a Stampin' Up punch.  I added a little black heart.  

 

FURRY FRIEND

Thank you Doreen for the dog die cuts.  This worked out nicely for my card.  

RIP Rudy!

 

Happy Halloween!

Happy Mail this week!  Happy Halloween Everyone!  

SPOOKY GLAMPING

This is a blast from the past.  I made this card design years ago at a Stampin' Up camp.  I bought the stamp set and just now got around to using it.  I made a few changes to the design since I didn't have everything from the original card.  

Products Used:  🕷 Spooky Glamper

Stamps:  Stampin' Up Glamper Greetings, Hero Arts Happy Halloween CL353 (for the spider)

Card stock:  Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream card bases, Simon Says Slate Gray, Misc Gold for the Moon & Black for the Tree, Golden Orange 12x12 for envelope

Ink:  Versafine Onyx, Amuse Studio Cocoa & Pumpkin

Other:  Amuse Studio Stitched Circle Die, Circle Punch, Amuse Studio Bat Trio, Memory Box Twiggy Tree Die, Martha Stewart Pumpkin Foam Stickers, Copics Y23 T1 W8

I also decided to make a matching envelope.  I used a piece of golden orange 12x12 card stock in my stash and the We Are Memory Keepers envelope punch board.  It was super easy - cut your paper 8" x 8", then align the paper at 3 ½" on the ruler and then move card stock counter clockwise on the envelope board for the rest of the score lines lining them up with the point on the punch board.  Go to You Tube to see what I'm talking about if this doesn't make any sense.  😉

HOMEGROWN

Happy Anniversary to our favorite farm fresh produce couple!  This card came together quickly.  I simply stamped all the images with Versafine black ink on the Kraft card stock.  I used a couple of stitched dies to add the layers.  The sentiment is from Taylored Expressions Simple Strips.  

QUICK STRIPES

I recently purchased this Quick Stripes die from Mama Elephant.  The die cuts ⅛" ¼" ⅜" ½" strips.  I used card stock from The Stamp Market and few other scraps to get plenty of colors to work with for my cards.  

For this card, I used the ½" strips for a colorful rainbow background.  I used The Stamp Market card stock for the strips.  The Happy Birthday die is from Stampin' Up.  

Another pretty rainbow stripe background.  This time I used the Simon Says Stamp Birthday Word Mix 1 for the sentiment.  I did use a white card base even though the picture doesn't look like it --  bad lighting!

THINKING OF YOU

When you've been thinking about someone & you aren't sure what to do for them, send a card.  

Supplies:  

Stamps:  Stampin' Up Peaceful Moments, Stamp Market Bloominous + Dies

Card stock: Canson XL card base, Stampin' Up Peaceful Poppy (stripes), black

Other:  MFT Wonky Stitched Rectangles, Copic Markers, VersaMark, White Embossing Powder

PRETTY POPPIES

I recently ordered this 12 x12 Peaceful Poppies Designer paper from Stampin' Up.  I love poppies and these patterns are just gorgeous!  

This is one of the 12x12 designs and I found a One Sheet Wonder idea on You Tube.  If you cut the 12x12 in such a way, you can make six cards.  These were quick and easy to put together.  I added various sentiments from a few different stamp sets.  

2 Birthday cards, 2 Anniversary cards, 1 Sympathy card and 1 Get Well card.  

CHIEFS!

My HOME sign has been displaying the KC Chiefs over the last few weeks!  Yesterday they were able to secure their spot in Super Bowl 54!  We're so excited!

I went to the grocery store this morning and was lucky to get one of the three remaining cases of Chiefs Kingdom Blonde Ale beer.  Perfect for the Super Bowl!

I was alive the last time the Chiefs went to & won the Super Bowl on January 11th, 1970, however, I don't remember it and at 7 years old I guess I probably didn't care much!  Now on February 2, 2020 I care very much and hope to see a Super Bowl win for the Kansas City Chiefs!  

HANDSTAMPED

These are the Christmas cards that I received in the mail from friends & family who enjoy making cards like I do!  So many pretty cards, these ladies have some talent!  

HOME

My HOME sign - I have several different options for the month of December.  This one is from a Silhouette design, I love the fancy red-nosed reindeer!  

BRUTUS!

Laura picked this up at a craft show and gave it to me for Halloween.  This little Brutus treat just made my day!  It was made using the Stampin' Up Curvy Keepsake Box.  Since the Buckeyes are on a bye this weekend, I thought I would show a little love for Brutus!

Here I go, I wanted to make more!  Laura die cut a few of the boxes for me and  I went to town on these little Brutus favors.  I found various punches in my collection that worked to make the faces.  I have a very old Ohio State themed stamp set from Jillian Vance that came in handy for making the tags.  I also have a die cut for the leaf & buckeye! A bit of scarlet & grey twine and we are good to go!  

Go Bucks!

FALL BLENDS

I made a couple of cards using Fall colors.  I was playing with my new Taylored Expressions Blender Brushes along with a fun Leafy stencil by Gina K Designs.  

Products Used:  

Stamps:  PTI Penned Elegance, Gina K Autumn Wreath Builder

Card stock:  Neenah Solar White 110#, The Stamp Market Citrine

Ink:  Gina K. Honey Mustard, Kraft, Sweet Mango, Sweet Corn, The Stamp Market Citrine, Stampin' Up Early Espresso for the sentiments

Other:  Gina K. Leafy Stencil, The Stamp Market Large Leaves Die

OH-IO

Ohio State Football starts today!  My favorite time of the year!!  Go Buckeyes!  I made a Block O & Buckeye leaf with dies that I have for my HOME sign.  Thanks to Laura for this great gift, I love changing it for the seasons.  

Up close Block O for our Buckeyes!

Colored Pencils - - -

Something I haven't used in quite some time - watercolor pencils.  I stamped with VersaMark ink and white heat embossed the floral image, then simply colored in with the pencils, no water.  

I used the Wonky Stitched Rectangles from My Favorite Things to cut out the rectangle layer.  I used a layer of fun foam for added dimension.  Then for the final step, I stamped the sentiment with Stampin' Up Early Espresso ink which is such is a nice change from the Onyx Versafine that I use most of the time for sentiments.  

Happy Birthday

I totally copied this card idea from Laurie at Soapbox Creations.  I finally tried this technique!  I used My Favorite Things Stitched Flowers to dry emboss the card front.  The Happy Birthday die I used is from Stampin' Up - this card sure turned out pretty!  Thank you for the clean & simple card design Laurie!! 

Just realized that I didn't put the clear rain drops on my card - I have some so I'll be adding those to the card!