Red Wine Birthday

My days a getting ahead of me and I can not keep up with this diary as I would like. This was my Dads Birthday card. He loves wine and I had this stamp for forever.

Desinging a card for original personality of a person is not so easy, and i am usually making the card the day of, even though I have the idea in my head for weeks.

I stamped the image on watercolor paper and then distressed it with ink and tearing it. This is a 5 1/2 square card.

RECIPE:
PAPER:
SU Old Olive, Bravo Burgundy, Creamy Caramel, Watercolor paper

Stamps: Non-SU, SU Happiest of Birthday Greetings, SU French Script (retired)

Accessories:
SU retired Cording, Circle punch, brads, Dry Embossing Folder

Simon Says Alli's One

This is special card for my niecs first birthday. A very generous lady at Simons Says Stamp gracious gifted me this stamp set. It is one of there eexclusive designs. The theme of the birthday was party was Party hats. The invitations I made were party hats and the favors were party hats stuffed wth candy. On to the card. It is a 5 1/2" sqaure card with wrapping paper as the designer paper in the background. I cuttlebugged the Bashful Blue paper witht the "happy Birthday" folder. I printed the number one on light weight cardboard using a large font(Times New Roman) on Microsoft Word. Then I cut the additional layers out of wrapping paper and card stock. The Balloons were punched.

RECIPIE:

Paper: SU White and Bashful Blue, scrap wrapping paper leftover from wrapping gift.

Stamps: RAK from SS Stamp

Accessories: Computer for words, baloon punch, SU retired Cording

Richie's Valentine

I know that if you have had the opportunity to spend time with me you know that Richie's the reason for my becoming a SU Demo as well as an instructor. If I didn't not have his support there would not be a blog or any of the other creative things that I do when it comes to crafting. So this Valentine was I would say over the top. It was easy just time consuming. I love the way it came out. And he was really surprised. He wanted to know if I owned the real thing. I won't go any further.

This is a 5 1/2 inch square card. Lots of eyelets.. The paper is digital paper that I printed from my many digital paper packs. the xo is a dollar bin Stugio G stamp from last years AC Moore Valentines Day stamps. The Marvy (green handle) heart punch. I used some left over hem lace tape as the "ribbon" embellishment. PTI Bitty dots paper. I used black grosgran ribbon on the bottom to look like garters.

I got the template from a very talented artist named: Sara Sandberg http://www.timeforcrafting.co.uk/corset_invite.html.

STAMPS: Studio G Valentine (AC Moore Clearence)

PAPER: Digital Heart Paper, SU Basic Black,SU Blush Blossom, PTI White and Bitty Dots, Scrap Silver for Hearts.

Accessories" American Crafts Black Eyelets, Wrights Hem Tape, MArvy (green Handle) heart punch, Black Offrasy ribbons. Cropadile.

Suspended Thanks

What is TLC? Well in the world of acronymns it stands for; TECHNIQUE LOVERS CHALLENGE". This is a technique I taught for one of my classes in February. I am trying to expand my classes to reflect some of the challenges that they would love to do on SCS but for one reason or another don't get the chance to do it.

This is Card #2in the "Suspension Class". I followed the tutorial on SCS. Here http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/suspension_card/
The Technique is great. I also wanted to show the students that one technique can create a whole different card. (See the Buzzin Bees below). One of my favorite Stampin Up! colors is Mellow Moss, I combined sponging and stamping to create this card. Each layer of the scallop that is punched out is done one at a time, The punch can not go through two layers at one time. So I punched through the very vanilla first. I then placed the vanilla layer on the eggplant layer and traced the scallop with pencil on that layer. Placed the punch over my pencil marks and I got the second scallop cut. Now to get the circle on the moss layer I used a colluzle circle cutter, because the scallop punch could not go into the layer of moss far enough to create the window circle.

Finally I sponged and stamped my images and put the card together. This took longer to explain. It is quite easy.

STAMPS: SU True Friend, SU Sincere Salutations.
PAPER: SU Mellow Moss , SU Elegant Eggpant, SU Very Vanilla, SU Vellumn Cardstock
INK: SU Old Olive, SU Elegant Eggplant
Accessories: UNWAXED Dental Floss, SU Scallop Punch, Coluzzle Circle Cutter, Sponge, Silver Brad, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch.

Buzzin BY(Suspension ) Card

This is a card from one of my Technique classes for the Month of March. I found the tutorial for a "Suspension Card". It is a tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers.

I give my students more than a sample. I provide them with options to use their own imaginations. So I am not only providing a technique I give them inspiration. I don't like to call it "casing" I like sharing inspiration.

This set really is cute. A real must have. And I love love love "Buttercup Flowers" aka Daffodils.

I colored the Prima Flower with a So Saffron Marker to give it the hue of the card.

PAPER: SU Basic Black, SU So Saffron, Papertrey White

STAMPS: SU Just Buzzin By

Ink: Versafine Black, Re-inkers; So Saffron, celery, going gray, close to cocoa, creamy caramel, blush blossom for the Bees Cheeks.

Accessories: Auqapainter, T. Holtz Glossy Accents, Basic Basic Black Stitched ribbon, Prima flower, UNWAXED Dental Floss, Silver Brad, Cuttlebug embossing folder from the "Thank you" Die Duo.

MFT Valentine

This was a set that I have been wanting to play with for over a year. I made this card for a good friend CB and her DH DB. I love the whimsical art of the MFT stamps.. The layout is from a fellow stamper who shares wonderful work on SCS and on her own blog. Her name is "Nitestamper"http://memystampsandi.blogspot.com/ . One of CB favorite colors is SU Regal Rose. So I found ribbon from a a place called G&& in Saddlebrook, NJ and built the card from there. I also have really enjoyed play with " Digi Paper", and this is from MFT digital paper pack. Stephanie Fizer Papers - Chocolate Kiss @ http://www.mftstamps.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=25.

I also created a little treat box from 2 SU Scallop envelope Sizzix Die Cut, ran them through the Heart Cuttelbug Folder, and glued them together. I had to cut some of the bottom of the envelope off to get the base of the box to close.

The chocolates are colored with Copic Sketch markers, doodled with a gel pen and then put crystal effects over the box. I used paper pebbles/a/k/a "Dew Drops" also from G&G Distributors. The Hear buttons are from AC Moore when they had the "seasonal Valentines" section.

PAPER: SU Regal Rose, SU Chocolate Chip, Papertrey White

INK: SU Craft Chocolate Chip

STAMPS: My Favorite Things "Be Mine", SU Holidays and Wishes

Accessories: Cuttlebug- Heart Blocks Folder, Morex Ribbon 5/8", Marvy Gigia Hearty Punch, SU Sizzix Scallop Envelope Die, Paper Pebbles, Heart Buttons by Dress it UP.

Rustic Rooster

The newest thing I have discovered is purchasing "Digital Paper Packs". Many Digital Scrapbookers and Graphic Artist's create these paper packs, which can be purchased and downloaded. I then save them in my hard drive, and print out what I need. I love this because I use these papers a lot in my classes. I ideally use Hammermill 60lb. white paper, which I get at Staples.com (only). It is cost effective and fun. The best is the paper packs have coordinating papers just like Hybrid papers. I started the base of this card I can not tell you how long ago and just plain lost my Mojo on it. I cuttlebugged the Very Vanilla Base attached the the ribbon and digital paper layer, and then was stuck. For months it layed on my desk. I would look at it and nothing. Then I got my new Hostess Level 2 set from Stampin Up and the day I mounted it on the desk it struck me. From that instant it took ten minutes to complete the card.

I colored in the Rooster with an Aqua painter and ink pads from the SU Earth Element color family. I used some pewter brads from American Crafts and a paperclip that was in a basket of things to put away and a scrap piece of SU old olive ribbon. I used the SU Tab Punch, circle punches, ticket corner and word window punch to create the greeting.

RECIPE:

PAPER:Digital Paper by Shawnery Mathis on the Scrapbookbytes.com website. Here is the link ; http://scrapbookbytes.com/store/search.php?mode=search&page=1, SU Very Vanilla

SU Chocolate Chip, SU So Saffron

INK: Versa Briallnce Ink in Choclate, Memento Ink in Brown stamped off once, So Saffron for Sponging the edges of the main image.

ACCESSORIES: American Crrafts Brads, Cuttlebug A2 Embossing Folder-Leafy Branch, SU Punches Word Window,Tab, Circle, and Ticket Corner, SU Felted Chocolate Ribbon, Staples Paper Clip, Su old Olive Ribbon.

Nursery Necessities Baby Boy

This is a baby card inspired by "Pickletree"http://pickledpaperdesigns.blogspot.com/. Her work is of great inspiration and she shares so much of herself with the SCS Community. The layout is what really got my attention and this is such a cute baby set. I made mine an A2 size, which 5 1/2 by 4 3/4. The stamp set has been designed so that you can use the matching punches. It was the first time I used the Palette "Glue Pad" and Martha Stewards fine glitter in Crystal.

In order tog get the three colors for the Sailboat I stamped the boat three(3) time in each color and then cut it out and popped the color I wanted to contrast on a single stamped boat image.


STAMPS: SU Nursery Necessities, Su Riveting (Retired Hostess)
PAPER: Papertrey White, SU Bashful Blue, SU Barley Banana, SU Certainly Celery.
INK: SU Certainly Celery, SU Bashful Blue, SU Barely Banana
ACCESSORIES: SU Star Punches large and small, Blue Satin Ribbon bought in bulk at a floral distributors store. (G&G in Saddle brook, NJ). SU Curly Label Punch, SU Small Oval Punch, Scotch Foam Tape. http://www.business-supply.com/dept_select.jsp?filtered=yes&sku=MMM110,MMM110LONG,MMM4008&deptId=122991

Anniversary Card II

This is another shot of the card the girls made. Isn't it a great card? I loved it. Look at the card below for more info.

Skiing Snowman

Playing with all my toys. Big Shot, Cuttlebug and Stamps. This was such fun to create. Now that Stampin up is into die cuts with exclusive designs it is more exciting than ever. The Topnote die has become a standard for me.

RECIPE:
Stamps: SU Frosty and SU Riveting
PAPER: SU Bordering Blue,SU Real Red and White.
Ink: SU Markers, Black and SU Garden Green
Accessories: SU 1 1/4" Punch, Cuttlebug Mickey Mouse DU die,SU Top Note, Cuttlebug embossing Folders.

My Anniversary Card

Many of you know that I love to receive cards from my students. It gives me a pleasure beyond the expression of words. The girls in my office took time and made me this card for my 20th Wedding Anniversary in November. The flowers were stunning and I will always have them now I took a photo. When I came into work that Morning of November 5, 2008 I was so surprised. Loving the card first and the flowers were the icing on the cake. Thank you girls. The recipe for this card might not cover all aspects, but I think the cad speaks for itself.

SUPPLIES:
STAMPS: SU Warm Wishes
PAPER: Michael's Scrapbook Dept.
ACCESSORIES: SU Scallop Circle Punch, SU 1 1/4Circle Punch

Chefy Thanks

I love this Chef. AKA as "Chefy" He is very fun to work with. I can not remember the occasion I created this for but the recipient loves to cook. The Chalkboard Menu has real cork behind it. The food tray is shiny art paper from Michael's art department. On his pants I used a technique called "paper piecing" and his buttons are colored with a black gel pen and then I put glossy effects over them, and I did the same to his shoes. All of the coloring was done with "SU Waterbased Markers" and an aquapainter brush for Blending.


RECIPE:

PAPER: SU Basic Black, Papertrey White, SU Real red, Making Memories Black Gingham, Metallic
STAMPS: SU Voila, SU Looks Like Spring (retired)
INK: Versafine Black Onyx, SU Markers
ACCESSORIES: White Gel Pen

Hanukkah Greetings

This is a set that I like most waited a longtime for and finally " Papertrey" released a beauty. Now I want to let you know that this set reflects the heart of the "Judaism" Nicole Heady spent precious time educating herself on the aspects of this set. And although I do not practice Judaism nor am I Jewish, I have to say she out did herself with this set. This creation is a direct case from the "Papertrey" website. I couldn't resist the Marsh mellow treats. The ribbon is from a dollar spot in a local Dollar store.
I have quite a few friends who are jewish and I love giving them things for their special Holidays. I hight recommend that you check out this set. It is awesome.

PAPER: Papertrey White, SU Night of Navy, SU Basic Grey, Crimpped Paper from a grab bag@ AC Moore.
INK: Encore Silver, Soft Sky
STAMPS: Papertrey- Mazel Tov, Michael's Dollar Spot Stamp
ACCESSORIES: Aqua painter, Silver Embossing Powder, Ribbon from Dollar Store, Silver Cording , Marvy Gig Scallop Circle Punch, Coluzzle Circle Template, Cuttlebug Swiss Dot Folder

MY Bloomin Birthday Card

Yes! This is a Birthday card from one of my stamp students. Miss C has grown into a card artist that takes your breath away each and every time you see one of her creations. This card was put in my mailbox by her Dear DH and boy was I wowed by this card. But the best was in the little SU Top Note Bag. It was a personalized stamp with my name on it. It is for my card creations. I had been asking Miss C for the name of the place where the stamp was made but she kept forgetting every time I spoke to her during our sharing of card ideas. Ha Ha! She was working on the surprise. The recipe for this card is to be to the best of my memory.
The most gratifying part of receiving a card that is handmade is that the artist thought about the recipient during the entire creation and assembly process. I feel so special, truly to be given so much of Miss C's time o this card. To add to that is that I have come full circle in my stamping success and truly have achieved passing the love of creating through teaching others. Thank you sooo much Miss C.

RECIPE:
PAPER: SU Bravo Burgundy, SU Very Vanilla, DP Basic Grey Wassail
STAMPS: SU Bloomin Beautiful, SU Roses in Winter(retired), Words done Via Computer on MS Word.
INK: SU Bravo Burgundy, SU Always Artichoke, Versafine Black Onyx
ACCESSORIES: SU Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware, Su Organdy ribbon, 1/8 inch cream ribbon, Aqua painter and SU re inkers in Bravo Burgundy and Always Artichoke.

JD Birthday

NOTE: The images of the JD bottle and shot glasses are protected by copyright laws and are the property of(“Brown-Forman’s Proprietary Material). This card was made for personal use.
This card was a given with a bottle of JD. The receiver of this gift loves JD & coke. A classic right? I used cuttlebug folders and copper metallic paper to match the images. I used T. Rangers "Glossy Effects"( Bought it at AC Moore)on the bottle and shot glasses. Some SU Copper cording which was retired ages ago and I can not find anywhere. American Crafts Pewter Brads. The gentleman who received this card was "Wowed" and so was I when I was done. NOTICE NO STAMPS!!!!

SUPPLIES: Cuttlebug Embossing Folders Argyle and Birthday Wishes.
Google: JD Images, which are the property of Brown-Forman’s Proprietary Material.
American Crafts Pewter Brads, T. Ranger's "Glossy Effects".

PAPER: Papertrey White, Stardream(http://www.envelopemall.com/detail.aspx?ID=332), SU Basic Black.

US Marine Inside

Now when you have a card front that has many layers and some weight to it the inside has to say a "wow" also. So here is the inside of the Marine Card. I used another one of the stickers and a SU photo corner punch and brads. Mini punched stars for the bottom made out of the gold metallic paper.

A SU sale-a-bration set called "Lots of Thoughts".



See First Marine photo for supplies.

US Marine Birthday Card

This is a 5 1/2 square Birthday Card for a special friend who served our country and still has a passion for the "core". This was a really fun card to make and real easy. I needed the full square with in order to capture the feel of the embellishments. The Marine seal is a K & Company Sticker. I bought it at Michael's. The star medal and Marine word label were also in the sticker package. The metallic paper is from envelopemall.com embossed with the cuttlebug swiss dot folder. The red and blue metallic paper is by Bazzil and I bought it at Michael's. The stars are also part of the K & Company Sticker package.


SUPPLIES: K& Co Military Stickers, SU Gold Cording, Scarp Navy Grosgrain ribbon, Cuttlebug Swiss Dot Folder.
PAPER: Papertrey White, Bazzil Metallic Paper in red and blue, Stardrem Gold Metallic Paper at (http://www.envelopemall.com/detail.aspx?ID=332) Envelopemall.com.

Giant Male Birthday

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL IMAGES ARE THE PROPERTY OF THE NY GIANTS AND THE NFL. THIS CARD WAS FOR PERSONAL USE AS A GIFT. ALL MATERIAL USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE MUST BE GIVEN PERMISSION FOR USE BY THE OWNERS OF THE TEAM AND THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE.

All that being said......

For all those boys and men in your life that love football this is the perfect Birthday Card. I had a piece of the textured leather looking paper that fell out of the scrap box while doing another project so I had to make something with the football theme in mind. I do not remember the name of the textured paper. But I think I got it in "Michael's" and it has a faux leather texture like a real football.

SUPPLIES:

STAMPS: SU It's Your Birthday

Paper: SU Real Red, SU Night of Navy, Papertrey White, Dollar Bin Football, Textured Faux Leather Paper

Ink: SU Night of Navy, Versamagic Cocoa Chalk Ink

Accessories: American Crafts Pewter Brads. SU Ticket Punch, Clear Embossing Powder, Paper Piercer, Cream (6 strand) embroidery floss, SU Small Star Punch

Photo: Color Photo from Bergen Record Newspaper