Pinned It.......Did It! "Hello, You"

My bestest crafting buddy, Cheryl, has recently been posting a few "Pinned It, Did It" blog posts.  You can see one of them here.  I have pinned many recipe and craft ideas but most of them just sit on my pin boards.

Recently a friend loaned me one of her Stampin' Up stamp sets, Regarding Dahlias, so I could make some birthday cards for her.  After I finished making her cards, I took advantage of having a "new" stamp set and decided to make a few cards for me.  ;o)

I found a cute card on Splitcoast Stampers using the Regarding Dahlias stamp set (actually I found quite a few cute ideas on Splitcoast Stampers using that stamp set) and pinned it to one of my Pinterest boards.  Since I will be returning this stamp set to my friend in a few days, I knew that I needed to act on the pinned card idea.  

Take a look at the completed card.....isn't it quite cute?

Supplies used:  

Stampin Up - cardstock (Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit), square and scalloped square punch, stamp pad (Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit), Regarding Dahlias stamp set, pearl embellishment

my stash - white cardstock

Fiskars - flower punch

And since I was on a crafting roll, I decided to make a cute envie to mail it in.  Lookie at the outside...

And how cute is the inside flap????

Supplies used:

Stampin Up - envelope punch board

Webster's Pages - cardstock, Everyday Poetry collection

The envie will require 20 cents additional postage since it is square but what is 20 cents compared to the priceless opportunity of sending snail mail to friends???  

Jillibean Soup

No, Jillibean Soup isn't some new recipe - it is the name of one of my favorite paper craft companies.  Each of their collections has a soup name.  I've been working on some simple Christmas cards using Jillibean's Winter Tortellini and Spinach Soup collection.  Take a lookie.....

 

 

With the exception of the "Merry Christmas" sentiment (2nd card), gingham bow (3rd card) and the cardstock, all supplies used came from the Winter Tortellini and Spinach collection.  

Supplies used:  

Jillibean Soup - Winter Tortellini and Spinach Soup Collection:

6x6 mini pad

soup labels 

pea pod parts (12x12 die cut sheets)

bite size bits

Merry Christmas sentiment (2nd card) - Stampin' Up Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set

Cardstock - Stampin' Up and Bazzill Basics

Gingham ribbon - stash

Hope this inspired you to get your craft on.....along with a pot of homemade soup!

Guess It's Time to Start Thinking About Christmas Cards!

At the beginning of 2013 I had a goal to make one Christmas card each week.  Had I actually *kept* that goal, I would have lots of handmade Christmas cards ready to send out next month.  I think I kept up with my goal for one week.  So, guess what I'm going to be working on for the next few weeks!

PaperCrafts magazine had a cute Christmas card posted on their Facebook wall today.  I tweaked the design a little and came up with this card.

Supplies used:

Red cardstock - Stampin Up Riding Hood Red (same color ink also)

White cardstock - stash

Green paper - Authentique 6x6 Bundle - Festive Collection

Embossing folder - Stampin Up Snow Burst

Striped Ribbon - Stampin' Up Riding Hood Red

Labels Die Cuts - Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four

Sentiment - Inkadoo Holiday Expressions stamp set (which I found last year at T.J. Maxx for $1.49...set of 5 Christmas sentiments)

Christmas is coming!  Better get your craft on NOW!

Two of My Favorites

I just finished making a card using two of my favorite products....1) Graphic 45 paper and 2) Lovely as a Tree stamp set from Stampin' Up.  I am entering this card in the October card challenge that Graphic 45 is having.

Supplies used:

Black cardstock - Bazzill Basics Paper

Cream cardstock - Core'dinations Premium Cardstock

Tree stamp - Stampin' Up Lovely as a Tree collection

Sentiment - Graphic 45 Typography Collection (Dream)

Autumn Leaves

I had to go thru my stamps today looking for leaf rubber stamps.  I was surprised at how many I actually had......I found 20 different leaf stamps! One of my newest leaf stamps was given to me by my bestest crafting buddy, Cheryl.  (You can see her blog here.  She has been a card-making fool lately!). Cheryl and I were at a stamping event a few months ago and this stamp was one of the door prizes.......

When it was time for this stamp to be given away, I kept saying, "I hope I win, I hope I win!" Well, I didn't win BUT Cheryl did.  Hey, I'm happy when my crafting buddies win things because crafting buddies share! ;o) 

And boy DID Cheryl share.  She knew that I really liked the stamp so she gave it to me!!!  

One reason I like the stamp so much is because it is such a simple design.  Here is a card that I made with the stamp this afternoon.  

Pretty, isn't it?  I'm entering this card in the following card challenges:  Word Art Wednesday Challenge #103 - Anything Goes and Twist of Faith Card Challenge #60 - Harvest.

Supplies used:

Cardstock - Stampin' Up (Summer Starfruit) and Bazzill Basics Paper (red)

Leaf stamp - Stampin' Up Magnificient Maple

Sentiment - Stampin' Up Day of Gratitude

Die cut label - Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four

Ink - Stampin' Up Riding Hood Red

Halloween Greetings, Punkin!

I realize that Halloween isn't until next week, but here is a little handmade greeting a few days early.  I'm entering this card in the following card challenge - City Crafter Challenge Blog - Week 182 - Pumpkin Patch.

Supplies used:
Card stock - Stampin' Up
Rubber stamps - Stampin' Up (retired Hedgehog stamp set) - hedgehog and candy corn; 'Happy Halloween', 'boo' and 'eek' - from my unidentified stash!
Button and twine - stash

Recent Cards.....or maybe not

The photos of these three "recent" cards have been in my blogger draft folder since February.  At that time, I titled the draft "Recent Cards".  But, since that was eight months ago, I have added ".....or maybe not" to the title.  

Supplies:  Bazzill card stock

Tag die cuts:  Sizzix-Tags, Scallop Combo #2

Stampin' Up Tea Shoppe stamp set (tea cups)

& Swirls and Curls Verses (sentiment)

Supplies: Bazzill Paper - red card stock

Jillibean Soup - Winter Tortellini & Spinach Soup (patterned paper)

Fresh Squeezed Stamps - Subway Series Holidays

The Paper Studio - red gemstones

Twine -  stash

Supplies:  Teresa Collins - Everyday Moments (patterned card stock)

Our Daily Bread Designs - You Will Find Refuge stamp set & coordinating die

Colored pencils - Martha Stewart

 

 

I have one more post left in my draft folder.  It is from December 2012!  Maybe I can get it finalized and published before December 2013 rolls around!!





New Old Stamp Sets, A Card Challenge & How To Fix A Boo-Boo!

I really like nature-themed stamps.  Recently I saw these two stamp sets up for auction on Ebay.

I was surprised when I ended up being the winner!  Both sets were mine for less then $1.50 per stamp.  The top set is called Touch of Nature and was introduced by Stampin' Up in 2005 and the bottom set, Ageless Adornment, was introduced in 2004.

So, those are my *new* old stamp sets.  On to the next topic....a card challenge.  

I used two of the stamps from the Touch of Nature set to make this card which I am entering in the Word Art Wednesday Challenge #101-Anything Goes.  

Supplies Used:

Cardstock - my stash

Patterned papers - My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Two - Blush

Flower and sentiment stamp - Stampin' Up Touch of Nature

Finally, what's this about fixing a boo boo?  Well, the original design for the card was to have one flower (the one currently on the left side of card), the strip of floral paper was going to be vertical on the right hand side of the card, and the sentiment was going to be stamped diagonally in the area where the floral paper is currently located.  What went wrong??  I stamped the flower on the left side of card......"Boy, doesn't that look nice?"  (Yes, I talk to myself frequently while crafting).  Then, I stamped the sentiment.....what a blobby mess!!! "Great!  How am I going to fix that?"

That is when Plan B (what you see in the photo) was enacted.  Plan B also called for a little something in the upper right corner so I stamped another flower (just the head this time), cut it out, and popped it on with a foam square.  "Whew!"

I'm thinking that the flower stamp from the Touch of Nature set is going to get a lot of use.  I love the simple, yet pretty, look it has. 

A Baby Card for a Special Friend

My friend Lydia is pregnant with her fourth!  Her baby shower was last weekend but I didn't get to attend as I was out of town on an annual "shopping" trip with three friends (I hope to blog about that soon). 

Anyhoo, I wanted to post the card that I made for Lydia.  I used gender-neutral colors since the baby's sex is not known.  I pulled out some papers from two of my favorite paper companies, Graphic 45 and Webster's Pages, and here is what I came up with..........

 

 

A very simple (but elegant!) card. 

 

Supplies used:

 

yellow cardstock and ribbon - Stampin' Up (Summer Starfruit)

green background - Webster's Pages (Sunday Picnic collection)

Sentiment paper - Graphic 45 (Little Darlings collection)

 

The card size is 5" x 5".  The Graphic 45 paper was attached using foam dimensionals and the bow was attached using (another of my faves) Glue Dots!

 

I am also submitting this card for the Word Art Wednesday Challenge #56 - God's Goodness.  One of the ways that God's goodness is manifested is through the giving of physical life.  When we look at newborn babies, our first thought is "how sweet"; however, beause of sin, that newborn is at enmity with God and will continue to be as he/she grows unless God opens their spiritual eyes and heart to the Truth. 

 

"Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good."  - Psalm 107:1

 

 

His Eye is on the Sparrow.......

Here is my entry for this week's Word Art Wednesday card challenge.

A Bible verse is not being used this week but words from a song, "His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me." The basic theme of the song is taken from scripture - how we should not worry or be discouraged.....God takes care of the sparrows and He will take care of His children.

I encourage you to read Luke 12 which talks about how we are not to worry nor be totally consumed with the things of this world. Instead, we should be seeking first the kingdom of God and those things eternal or spiritual. Luke 12:29-31 states:

     "And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you." (NKJV)

In our fallen nature, the above commandment is not easy to accomplish. We are to prone to worry about this, that, and the other. That is why daily Bible reading, prayer, and fellowship with other Christian's are so important.  It helps us stay focused on what is truly important.

Supplies used for card making:
Summer Starburst card stock, ink and ribbon (Stampin' Up)
Frame stamp - Papaya Collage stamp set (Stampin' Up)
Bird rubber stamp - Natural Beauty stamp set (Stampin Up)  ***Retired***
Joy stamp - Framed stamp set (Papertrey Ink)
Background paper - Olde Curiosity Shoppe collection (Graphic 45)

Stampin' Up Spotlight

Next week I am having a Stampin' Up workshop.  These are always lots of fun....a gathering of friends, making cards, eating, laughing..............I'm looking forward to the workshop and have started my "wish" list. 

I became acquainted with Stampin' Up a couple of years ago and I am very satified with the products they sell.  Anyway, this really isn't a "commercial" for Stampin' Up, it's a blog post to show you some cards that I've made recently with Stampin' Up product.

I made this card last week for a friend who had surgery.  The inspiration for the card came directly from a Stampin' Up catalog.  Okay, one more "plug" for Stampin' Up......the catalogs that they issue also includes some really cute card and scrapbook ideas.  Alright, back to blog mode.  Here is a photo of the "thinking of you" card

Aren't those kites absolutely adorable??  I stamped them on white card stock, cut the images out and attached them to the front of the card with foam adhesive to make them "stand out".  The polka dot heart was also punched out and attached with a glue dot.  The stamp set, "Send Me Soaring", includes the kite stamps, clouds and some sentiments (although not the "thinking of you" sentiment that I used on the card).

And here are several cards using the "Tea Shoppe" stamp set from Stampin' Up.  The inspiration for these cards came from the Splitcoast Stampers website.

(The birthday stamp is a Stampin' Up product but not part of the Tea Shoppe stamp set.)

(The 'happy birthday' stamp is a Stampin' Up product but not part of the Tea Shoppe stamp set.)

And finally........my favorite (the sentiment on this one IS part of the Tea Shoppe stamp set).

I love the quote by Louisa May Alcott, "Stay" is a charming word in a friend's vocabulary. 

I hope this post has inspired you to "get your craft on!"