Sharing my love of rubber stamping, one card at a time.

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Make A Wish


This card is a catalog case, or actually a SAB flyer case.  On page 15 of the 2014 SAB flyer, there is a card that looks remarkably similar except the stamp used is different.  The DSP and card stock colors are the same.  I used the same embossing folder and edgelit.  However, I used a stamp from the Perfect Pennants stamp set for my card.  I'll be needing to build up my birthday card stash for the new year and this is a good start!  I hope you like my card.
Connie

Coastal Christmas



This card is based on the Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch 71(PCCCS071).  I wanted to use my new Fresh Prints paper from the 2014 Occasions catalog, but I'm also still thinking Christmas.  I decided to make this card for my husband using the 3.5 x 5 note cards. The sentiment comes from Christmas Messages, one of the best sentiment stamp sets I've ever seen.  The tag is left over from the Holiday Catalog's Real Red Goodie Gear Simply Created Kit.  I don't own the Chevron Border Punch, but it only took a few clips with my snips to turn that Coastal Cabana card stock into a fun adornment.  Three Coastal Cabana Boutique Details finish the sketch.  I hope you like my card.

Petal Parade Thanks



My 2014 Occasions catalog purchases arrived last night at 9:00 PM after I had been stalking the UPS man all day long.  First thing this morning I assembled the stamp sets and I couldn't wait to put together my first card.  This is a loose case of a card by Justin Krieger.  I copied his idea to punch out the flowers instead of trying to cut them exactly.  The DSP is called Sweet Sorbet and the flower stamps are called Petal Parade and both of those will be available as Sale-A-Bration freebies between January 28th and March 31st next year.  The sentiment is from the Occasions catalog, called Simply Celebrate.  I hope you like my card!

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Be Merry!


One of my November swaps was to make a pocket card.  I really didn't know what that meant but one of the members directed me to Splitcoast Stampers.  They had a good tutorial on pocket cards. This one is called a Criss Cross Card. I love how all the Stampin' Up products coordinate so well.  It makes me look good every time!  I hope you like my card!
Connie

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Fun Christmas




I made this card for a swap group that I am in.  It was based on a sketch by Frances A. Sylvia.  I used several pieces of Winter Frost DSP and the stamp is from Christmas Messages.  I love the sparkle added by the strip of glimmer paper and the Frosted Finishes embellishment.  I hope you like my card.
Connie

Saturday, October 12, 2013

The Colors of Fall



I love the colors of fall.  This card makes me smile a big silly grin.  I used my new Fiscars stamp press to help me line up the stamps onto the precut leaf shapes. It will take a little more practice but I like the result.  Hope you like my card.
Connie

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Paper Napkin Background


I recently read a tutorial about making background paper with paper napkins and cling wrap.  Shortly after that one of my friends brought a snack to my house accompanied by these colorful napkins.  I just had to give the technique a try!  I think they came out pretty good!  For this card I used a 4 x 4 piece of Whisper White card stock.  I put a small piece of cling wrap over that, with the pretty paper napkin on top.  Cover with a piece of scrap and press it with a medium iron.  The cling wrap melts and holds the layers together.  Then I trimmed the excess about 1/2 inch from the Whisper White, added some snail adhesive and wrapped the excess to the back side!  Background done!