Joy Card

So this is the second card I made for 2013...I really like this one as well...I have been told these papers, colors and stamp set are just "me".

Happy Card

So I have made my first card of 2013...and the title is exactly what I am feeling!!!!

I busted out a favorite stamp set - Polka Dots & Paisleys along with the coordinating paper from Stampin' Up!

I can't begin to say how happy I am with how this card turned out - I can't wait to do more!!

Cards....

It has been a long time since I have gotten to stamp :-( so I thought I would share some cards I never got around to sharing before. 

Just Because...

I love this card!!  These colors and style are just so me.  The faux linen technique is one of my favorites to do and ties in with this set wonderfully.

On a more personal note I've had a great week with Eric and the kids.  Today is a snow day for the kids and I am home as well due to the weather.  We got about 3" last night and another 3 to 4" are expected to fall today.  You have to love this time of year :)  When Eric gets here after work we are talking about taking the kids sledding...

Happy Friday :)

I am so glad its finally Friday ~ Eric will be back from his trip today!!!  YEAH!!!!  On to other things now...I have yet another Snow Swirled card to share...

I like the idea of this card, but am not sure about the execution...I plan on playing with this design a little more.  I wouldn't say this is the worst I have ever done, just not the best.

More Christmas...

This goes more towards my traditional Christmas color choices.  I love the blues with snowflakes for some reason.

This is another Snow Swirled card and I so like how it turned out ~ I will say getting my mojo back feels wonderful!!!!  I am getting to the point of wanting to stamp everyday and am a little frustrated that I don't have my space right now to do that...I will have to work on finding some time to create again.

Aged Christmas

Here is another card I made with my snow swirled set...

I really do love this stamp set.  I think I like this card alot more than the one I posted yesterday ~ part of that is due to the fact that I got to use my favorite technique.  I used the same colors as the other card but just love the way it seems to pop.

Creations

While I was struggling with my depression I had really lost my desire to create.  Over the last few months it has slowly started coming back and I can't wait to share some of the cards I made...

This is one of my favorite sets, the swirls are just so me :)  I usually love doing this stamp in blue and silver but decided to change it up a bit and pull in the traditional red and green.  I have to say I do love how this turned out.  It has a very traditional look to it while still being a little fun I think.  Some days I feel so out of sync with all the beautiful creations I see from others and then other days I see that spark of my coming back in full force.  I can't wait to get a better set up here so I can create and feed my soul on a more regular basis.

Sorrow

Hi everyone, time got away from me yesterday and I completely forgot to post...

A few months ago my dear friend Cheryl's father passed away & this is the card I made for her. I know it seems very bright and cheerful, but these were the colors that called to me for his sympathy card. As you can tell I love using the scallop circles to create clouds in the sky. I know she greatly appreciated the card and of course the thought behind the card.

I hope everyone has a blessed day today.

Don't Put Off...

Hi everyone!! I hope everyone is having a wonderful and blessed day today! Things are great here, the family is good, my friends are great, I'm getting back into my stamping and finally teaching classes again...God is good and makes life great!!

I have done this card for two stamp camps now. At first I wasn't too sure of all these bright colors, but it has really grown on me :) I have started doing a stamp camp at my church once a month and this is one of the cards we are going to be making tonight. I think this makes a great all occassion card.

Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes, Hope Happens

Papers: Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Whisper White

Inks: Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo

True Friend

Good Morning everyone! What a beutiful day today!! I hope everyone is feeling God's blessings in their lives.

Today's card is a CASE of one I made a couple of years ago. I really do like the style of this, it is simple yet colorful. As I said a few posts ago ~ I love this set!!

Stamps: True Friend

Paper: Textured Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White
Ink: Crushed Curry, Bermunda Bay, Soft Suede
Accessories: Burmuda Bay polka dot ribbon

Thanks So Much

Hi everyone - I hope everyone is well. Things are as well here as can be expected.

I was playing with the left overs on my table from my last few cards and this is what I came up with. It is another simple card, but I do like how it turned out.

Stamps: Kind & Caring Thoughts

Paper: Textured Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Glossy White

Inks: Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Creamy Caramel, Soft Suede

Accessories: Sanding Block

Big Thanks

Happy Monday everyone!!! 18 days and counting...how cool is that?? Today is my boss' first day back in a week...I bet there is part of her that wishes she was still on the cruise ship ;)

I am so loving how this card turned out!! This is great for a masculine card ~ which is something I really need to work on making more of. I used the faux linen technique to make my main image.

Stamps: True Friends, Full of Life

Papers: Chocolate Chip, Sage Shadow, To the Nines DS, Glossy White CS

Inks: Creamy Caramel, Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Phote Corners, Sanding Block

Honey of a Day!

Hi everyone - Happy Sunday. Well today is the wedding show ~ so that means I will be going to church this evening instead of this morning and it also means that I will get to spend the day talking to upcoming brides showing off all of our great linens and beautiful china sets to make their days even more special...it is so weird to get excited for the brides as I'm working on my divore...so far I haven't told anyone to NOT get married :)

Today's card is another using the Just Buzzin' By set. I was so in love with this set when I got it ~ then I became a little puzzled over how to make it work for me. I have completed my 5 card challenge with this set, but I still plan on challenging myself to keep using this card and create more than picture type scenes with it...I also tried something new by fraying my ribbon a little ~ I'm not too sure if I like it on this card or not...

Stamps: Just Buzzin' By

Papers: Soft Suede, Ballet Blue, Summer Sun, Whisper White

Inks: Ballet Blue, Basic Black, Old Olive, Summer Sun, More Mustard, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red

Accessories: Crystal Effects, Eyelet Border Punch, Circle Scallop Punch, Dimensionals, 5/8" Brocade Blue grossgrain ribbon

Bees & Flowers

Hi everyone! I hope you all have a great Saturday!!

Today's card is a tent topper card and oh so fun to make. This is one of my favorite WOW type cards to make and beginners really like how easy it is to put together ~ especially if you are using our grid paper.

Stamps: Just Buzzin' By

Papers: Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Whisper White

Inks: Basic Black, Ballet Blue, Old Olive, So Saffron, Lovely Lilac

Accessories: Circle Scallop Punch, Eyelet Border, Stickles, Crushed Curry polka dot ribbon

Purple Daisy's

Hi everyone & Happy Friday!! This is going to be a busy weekend for me...my boss is on a fabulous cruise and my co-worker and I are going to work a wedding show on Sunday, which means we will be doing alot of set up on Saturday (we hope!!)

Today's card is another simple card. I love purples so I was quite happy to make a card of all purples...here again I planned to make this card more complex but the simplicity of it won out.

Stamps: Upsy Daisy, Fine Flourish

Papers: Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum, Almost Amethyst

Inks: Perfect Plum, Elegant Eggplant

Accessories: Eyelet Border Punch

Courage

Hi everyone - I hope this will be a great & blessed day for everyone!


Today's card is another quite colorful one that I really like. This has been one of my favorite sets ever since it came out ~ it is so easy to use for kids or adults and most any occasions...I will be so sorry when this set retires...it has become my go to for most anything...


Stamps: True Friend, Hope Happens
Papers: Elegant Eggplant, Kraft, Razzleberry Lemonade, Whisper White
Inks: Elegant Eggplant, Basic Black
Accessories: Kraft Taffeta Ribbon

Simple Daisy's

Hi all - 13 days and counting...my goodness ~ I didn't think I had it in me ~ I may actually get a card posted everyday this month...

Todays card is very simple ~ I challenged myself to use the cardstock I had leftover from yesterdays card & this is what I came up with...

My original goal was something a little more complex but as I was playing with this color combo I decided to just stamp the flowers on the DS paper to see how they would look ank I'm quite happy with it. This card took about three minutes to make which will make it a nice quick one to teach but also could be used for multiple occasions.

Stamps: Upsy Daisy
Papers: Rich Razzleberry, Razzleberry Lemonade
Inks: Basic Black
Accessories: Rich Razzleberry polka dot ribbon

Flowers & Butterflies

Happy Tuesday everyone!! I hope you have been blessed so far this new year. Things are going well here for us, we are faily healthy, happy and have a roof over our heads and food in our bellies ~ who could ask for more??

For todays card I was a little stumped. I knew I wanted something bright and cheerful and wanted to finish my 5 card challende using the Flight of the Butterfly so this is what I came up with. The stamped image isn't the main focal point but it does lend itself nicely to the card. These colors just scream spring to me ~ even though winter isn't even officially a month old yet...

Stamps: Flight of the Butterfly
Papers: Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Razzleberry Lemonade
Inks: Melon Mambo
Accessories: Pretties Kit large flower, Eyelet Border Punch, Crushed Curry polka dot ribbon

Birthday Celebrations

Good afternoon all! Day 11 ~ I'm shocked!! Things are going well here ~ work is great!! I am beyond thankful that God brought me to the job I have now ~ with all that is going on I wouldn't have been able to survive on my pay from Michael's ~ I have also made some great friends with my new boss and co-workers...

On to today's card ~ I'm going to be teaching card making classes at my church so I'm looking for some cards that are cute yet not quite so time consuming to make...this is one of those cards, just a few layers and a basic color theme and volia ~ cute and simple bithday card or change the sentiment and you have an all occasion card. I do think my mojo is slowly coming back to me...which feels great!!

Stamps: Upsy Daisy
Papers: Taken with Teal, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White
Inks: Burmuda Bay
Accessories: Scallop Oval Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, Burmuda Bay polka dot ribbon