Miss You

I just love this set by Lisa Johnson, and I absolutely fell in love with the card that she made with it in this post. It was absolutely the perfect design for a card that I sent to my cousin who is currently in Marine Corps Boot Camp. Hoorah!

And you'll notice that I was on another kick to dress up the inside of the card for this one too. It just didn't seem fair to leave the kitty uninked. *wink*



Cardstock/Paper: SU - Patterns Pack DSP III (hostess), very vanilla, basic black
Ink: VF - onyx; SU - real red, creamy caramel, chocolate chip
Stamps: PTI - Chair-ished, On My Couch, On My Couch Additions
Misc: pop dots; PTI - On My Couch dies, button twine; SU - whisper white satin ribbon; MM - ribbed ribbon; misc. red button; ScorTape

Masculine Card

I've had this Papertrey set for quite a while and just haven't sat down and played with it. My supply of ready-made blank cards has dwindled, so I decided to make a few. This design lends itself to many uses - thinking of you, sympathy, birthday, get well, etc. I opted not to stamp a sentiment of any kind on the front or inside of the card until I'm ready to send it. I adapted my layout from this card by Dawn McVey.


Cardstock/Paper: SU - Patterns Pack DSP III (hostess), very vanilla, chocolate chip
Ink: SO - timber brown
Stamps: PTI - Through the Trees
Misc.: SU - antinque brads, ticket corner punch; SEI - twine ribbon; Zig - glue pen; glitter; ScorTape

Chair-ished

My dad recently came over and did some plumbing work at our house. While a formal thank-you never seems to be necessary with the parentals, I think it's still nice to offer a gesture of appreciation. So I made this card using one of my new Papertrey sets. It's a little difficult to see but the cardstock I used to stamp my sentiment on is actually a scrap that I had used to catch Glimmer Mist overspray. The scrap got just a light dusting of sparkle, which went with this card perfectly.



I also did something that I rarely ever do. I "finished" the inside of the card, as well. It just seemed too ... blah ... to leave only a sentiment on the inside.


Cardstock/Paper: SU - Patterns Pack DSP III (hostess), very vanilla, whisper white
Ink: VF - onyx; SO - timber brown
Stamps: PTI - Chair-ished, On My Couch, On My Couch Additions, Inside & Out Thanks
Misc: PTI - On My Couch dies, button twine; pop dots; misc. button (Michaels variety pack); TA - Glimmer Mist (misc. colors); misc. brown pen; white gel pen; blue glitter pen
Card design based on a card by set creator Lisa Johnson

Valentine

'Tis the time of year to make a little something for your Valentine. I whipped this one up using a technique called Emboss Resist. Several stampers have demonstrated this technique recently (check out this one). In fact, Nichole Heady over at Papertrey issued a challenge using this technique. While I didn't get my card done in time to participate in the challenge, it was fun to learn & use a new technique with such great results.

Cardstock: SU - riding hood red, very vanilla, Candy Lane
Ink: SU - creamy caramel, pink pirouette, riding hood red; VM
Stamps: SU - Happy Hearts; PTI - Text Style
Misc: SU - clear embossing powder, pink pirouette grossgrain; PTI - rustic twine; ScorTape; Magic Scraps - red glitter; Stampendous - white ultra fine glitter; misc. buttons; Zots

Wishing You

I was recently hired to make a birthday card for a 90th birthday celebration. I like to get a feel for the type of person who will be receiving a card that I make. The card recipient has been described as "rather traditional" and loves the colors pink and green. I knew this card would be perfect with a few simple substitutions.

Cardstock: DCWV - Luxury Stack; SU - chocolate chip, pink pirouhette;  misc. white paper

Stamps: PTI - Recipe Box Label, Fresh Alphabet, Daily Designs, With Sympathy, Through the Trees

Ink: SU - pink pirouhette, sage shadow, creamy caramel; SO - timber brown

Misc: SU - pixie pink satin ribbon, scallop border punch, Texturz Flourish embossing plate; EK success - diamond scallop border punch; PTI - rustic twine; Reflections - pink adhesive pearls; pop dots; Zots; ScorTape; corner rounder

Everyday Miracle

I sent this card to the daughter of one of my co-workers who has had an ongoing illness. She's been sick since June, so the office has been sending her cards to help keep her spirits up. We're hopeful that this latest treatment is a success. I got this stamp set just recently. This is the first time I've inked it. I would have liked for my sun spot to have been a little less prominent, but sometimes you stop when things are just okay rather than ruining it by trying for perfect!

Cardstock: SU - chocolate chip, pink pirouette, sweet always, very vanilla
Stamps: Peace Within
Ink: SO - timber brown; SU - barely banana, apricot appeal, so saffron, more mustard
Misc: SU - watercolor pencils, blender pen; button; twine; metal flower; Zots; pop dots

Cheery Flowers

One of my co-workers is going through a bit of a rough patch. So I made this card to share a little cheer & just to let her know I'm thinking of her. I actually copied a card I made several months ago.

Base: white pre-scored card
Cardstock: SU - so saffron, real red; TLC - runway meadow brook circles; white
Ink: SU - real red, so saffron, pumpkin pie, old olive
Stamps: VV - petals & stems; SU - frames with a flourish
Misc: TLC - iceberg outerwear slumber party; misc. buttons; SU - hemp twine; SU/Sizzix - Top Note; pop dots; Stickles - pink, crystal; Zots

Project Complete

My voice teacher chose the stationery sample she liked the best, which will be a gift for her sister's birthday. I was a little surprised by her choice, but I knew she would know her sister's tastes better than I. I'm pleased with the result, and I think she will be too.

Base: white pre-scored card

Paper/cardstock: TLC - misty blue city cafe; SU - baja breeze; DCWV - luxury stack

Ink: SU - taken with teal, close to cocoa

Stamps: PTI - simply stationery

Misc: scor-pal; PTI - packaging; SU - felt double-stitched ribbon, hemp twine, teal corduroy button, choc. chip button; tacky tape

Thanks

It's that time of year where you send out oodles of thank-you notes for all of the wonderful Christmas loot. I'm a wee bit behind the eight ball this year, but I figure it's better late than never. *grin* (Although, in my defense, I didn't get some of my gifts until last week so technically I'm right on time ... at least for those. *wink*)

Cardstock: SU - windsor knot, baja breeze; kraft

Ink: SU - chocolate chip

Stamps: SU - cheery chat, frames with a flourish

Misc: SU/Sizzix - top note; pop dots; brown stitched grossgrain; yellow button; twine; gems; Zots; Zips

Inspiration here

Sneak Peak No. 3

Today's card is the third card from my five-card gift pack. You may have noticed that all of the designs have been incredibly simple. This made it much easier for me to make a lot of cards at once. I avoided intricate cutting & instead focused on cards that made use of my punches. No card pack is completely without a thank-you card.

Base: white pre-scored card

Cardstock: kraft; white; SU - chocolate chip

Stamps: SU -So Many Scallops

Ink: SU - Really Rust

Misc: K&Co - scalloped edge ribbon; SU - scallop circle punch; brown button; twine; Zips; Zots

Inspiration here

Hoppy Retirement

A co-worker of mine is retiring soon & I was asked to make the "group card" to bid her farewell. My favorite frog set certainly fits this girl.

Cardstock: SU - Windsor Knot, So Saffron

Stamps: SU - Unfrogettable

Ink: VF - onyx

Misc: SU - watercolor pencils, pewter hardware; La Plume - burnt umber pen; Sizzix - Circles #2; twine; brown stitched ribbon; Zips; Zots; pop dots

Thanks

Last weekend, I made a big batch of thank-you cards. I think they all turned out really cute.

Thanks a Hoot

Cardstock: SU - garden green, pumpkin pie, chocolate chip; white

Ink: SU - chocolate chip; VF - onyx
Stamps: PTI - Wise Owl

Misc: SU - scallop edge punch, watercolor pencils, blender pen; MM - snaps, ribbon; Zips; pop dots
Inspiration

Beauty in Dreams

Base: pre-scored white card
Cardstock: SU - certainly celery

Ink: SU - certainly celery, really rust, summer sun; VF - onyx

Stamps: VV - Petals & Stems, Floral Whimsy
Misc: Zips; glitter pens; AC - ribbon; SU - pewter hodgepodge hardware; Stickles - crystal

Inspiration

Joy

Cardstock: SU - sage shadow, chocolate chip, baja breeze; stone

Ink: SU - chocolate chip, sage shadow

Stamps: VV - Floral Whimsy
Misc: buttons; twine; Zots; Zips; grossgrain ribbon; SU - scallop edge punch; Stickles - crystal; paper piercing
Inspiration

Thank You

Base: white pre-scored card

Cardstock: SU - bravo burgundy; cream

Ink: SU - bravo burgundy; VF - onyx

Stamps: SU - Office Accoutrement

Misc: MM - brad; glitter pen

Birthday Gift Card

I made this great gift card holder using a Sheetload Shortcut. I highly recommend these little jewels. They're super easy to put together & make the presentation so much nicer than what I've been able to come up with on my own! Just stick it together, decorate it, and *voila*!










Background: Sheetload Shortcut Gift Card Holder
Cardstock: SU - Western Sky; shimmery silver
Stamps: SU - Stars & Swirls; Papertrey Ink - Sample Alphabet
Ink: SU - Chocolate Chip; Verafine - onyx
Misc: star gems; MM - silver eyelet; tacky tape; twine; Crop-a-Dile; SU - tag punch

Sympathy cards

These two sympathy cards are tried & true designs I've borrowed before. They work great for masculine cards, which is why I turn to them so often, I guess.

Cardstock: lt. sage; white; SU-old olive, not quite navy
Paper: SU-wintergreen
Stamps: SU-Polka Dots & Petals
Ink: SU-old olive, not quite navy; Versafine-onyx
Misc: navy brads, Luxe-rub-ons
Inspiration


Cardstock: white; SU-pumpkin pie
Paper: SU-pool party
Stamps: SU-Flower Filled
Ink: SU-real red, garden green, more mustard, really rust
Misc: twine, silver brad, pop dots, watercolor pencils
Inspiration

Thinking of You

Background: white card
Paper: SU-Pool Party
Cardstock: really rust, white
Stamps: Flower Filled
Ink: really rust, ruby red, so saffron, handsome hunter
Misc: silver brad, twine, pop dots, watercolor pencils, blender pen


I've finally broken into my patterned paper for cardmaking. Don't ask me why I haven't done this before. Maybe because I'm a paper collector. =) I thought the circles were great, tying in with the galoshes. And it makes the card more masculine - who says you can't send flowers to a guy?!

Still More Cards

Friends
Background: DCWV - black
Cardstock: cream, stone
Stamps: SU - Simply Said
Ink: SU - always artichoke & bravo burgundy, black
Misc: twine, pewter brad, ribbon, tacky tape






Encouragement
Background: DCWV - red
Cardstock: white
Stamps: SU -Delight in Life
Ink: SU - Real Red, black

More Cards

Nope, still not finished posting that big batch of cards I made at Christmas. Here's the next installment.

Encouragement
Background: DCWV - spring green
Cardstock: brown, white
Ink: black, chocolate chip
Stamps: SU - Loads of Love, Loads of Love Accessories
Misc: twine, pop dots

Valentine's

Background: DCWV - white
Cardstock: white, spring green, brown
Ink: black, SU - real red
Stamps: SU - Loads of Love, Loads of Love Accessories
Misc: CM wave cutter, pop dots

And it Continues

Here are a few more of the cards I made over Christmas.

Blank
Background: DCWV - spring green
Cardstock: white
Ink: black
Stamps: SU - Simply Sweet
Misc: sparkly twine, Terrificly Tacky Tape





Blank
Background: DCWV - mellow yellow
Cardstock: cream
Ink: black
Stamps: SU - Simple Somethings
Misc: staples, ribbon, pop dots, SU tag maker

Card 07/11/07

Thinking of you
white card
Always Artichoke cardstock
Elegant Eggplant cardstock
More Mustard cardstock
white cardstock
Flower Filled stamps
Gently Falling stamps
Always Artichoke ink
Elegant Eggplant ink
More Mustard ink
Really Rust ink
natural twine
yellow button
orange button
Terrifically Tacky Tape