Graduation Cards

So we had a few of our friends and family graduating high school this year. Wow. I graduated high school with one of the mommies. :/
I made up some graduation cards and I had to get some use out of my craft room and these adorable stamp sets.
I used Papertreys "Wise Owl" set and a few different Stampin' Up! sets for the wording.

Let's see if I remember everything...
For the Cardstock: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, and Whisper White.
Inks: Really Rust, Chocolate Chip, Only Orange, Close to Cocoa, and Basic Black.
I used a scallop and circle punch from SU!
A Little Leaves SU! Sizzlets die cut for the tree branch from SU! and my Big Shot machine.
To create the bark on the tree I spritzed some Close to Cocoa with water, crumpled it, uncrumpled it, let it dry and then rubbed chocolate chip ink (direct to paper) from the ink pad.
I used my Colluzle to make my bigger circle so the word selection could change as you rotated the large white circle.
I've always wanted to make one of these rotating sayings cards and let me tell you it took a bit of time to play with it and get it just right. I went thru a few large white discs getting the words just right (upside down, wrong position, etc) but I really like the finished cards and hope you will too!

Thank you cards gift

My brother and his wife are expecting their first child soon. Very soon. I made them some cards to use for their thank you's. I used a few different colors to create some different looks.

For cardstock and inks I went with Certainly Celery, Marina Mist, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip and So Saffron. The stamp set Baby Bundle worked out perfectly for this. I used some of the Nursery Suite Quick Accents and I loved the way they fit with the Baby Bundle set.




The last one is a bit blurry, but I had to add it because I like the little dangles I hung off the bar. I stamped both sides, did a little watercoloring and punched them out.

Happy Birthday Birdie!

I gave this little birdie card to a friend for her birthday. I used the Pun Fun stamp sets (this is one of my favorites because I love the cute little images). I used Pixie Pink, Old Olive and Barely Banana card stocks and inks (and Only Orange ink). I used Pink Passion ink for the flower border on the bottom of the card. I stamped the bird image with Jet Black Staz On so I could water color the image. I used all Stampin' Up! items except for the embossed flower border image which I dotted with Crystal Effects and drizzled with Dazzling Diamond glitter. I used an Old Olive Designer Button- Playground for a little added dimension.



Have a great day! Thanks for looking!

Manners and More

I met the nicest boy at work today. He wants to be a veterinarian someday, so he came in to shadow the veterinarian to find out more about what it takes. He helped bathe some kittens that we are looking to adopt out. They got quite messy with their food and being so young with no momma cat, they had poopy butts. :) He didn't mind at all and got right in there to help. Other than pitching in to help out like that, what stuck out was his amazing manners!!! I was very impressed with him that when his cell phone rang he excused himself from our conversation and then answered the phone. When finished with his phone call he apologized for the interruption. When he left for the day he shook my hand and thanked me for the opportunity to shadow the vet there.
Ok. So this may not impress everyone but how about when I tell you he is only about 13 years old.

Thinking Of You

I redid this Thinking of You card with Always Artichoke and Ruby Red inks as well as Bordering Blue and Very Vanilla card stocks. I used Hodgepodge Hardware brads and stamped the Thinking of You in Sincere Salutations and used Pocket Silhouettes for the accent piece.

I like to keep it simple if it works!
Thanks for looking!

Praying For You

I was inspired for this card from a card we made at convention years ago. I used the Happiness background stamp to create the multiple sections by stamping them in different colors and then cutting them out. I used the Old Olive Flower Fusion accent under the Rose Red to give a hint of leaves. I also used Everyday Flexible Phrases stamp set, and Old Olive, Rose Red, So Saffron and Kraft inks and cards stocks.

I used the template from the Classy Brass template Punches Plus and punched out the detail behind the flowers on the circle.
Thanks for looking!

Card for Pastor Pam

Pastor Pam has been an intern at our church this past year. She gave me some great insight this past year. She has also become an unexpected friend!
I made her this simple little card with Cameo Coral and Ruby Red inks and Whisper White and Cameo Coral cardstocks. I used retired stamp sets: God's Blessings, Refuge and Strength, and Sincere Salutations. I used the large 1 3/8" square punch to cut my initial window then I just used my paper cutter to enlarge it to a triangle. No time for embellishments on this card!
Thanks for looking!

Barouque Motifs

I made a few thank you cards recently for some of my friends that helped me out. I had made this card awhile back in Barely Banana and Soft Sky (see here) and decided to try it with different colors. I used Pale Plum and Perfect Plum colors (inks and card stock) this time around. I again used the Fire Circle Brads (this time the pink since it was close enough in color to the Pale Plum). I also used the Scallop edge punch to create the scallops on the right side of the card. I also used either the Whisper White grosgrain or the Elegant Eggplant grosgrain ribbon. You can click on the picture to see it a little closer in detail.
Thanks for looking!

Craft Room Organizing

I bought these daisies at a craft fair in Omaha a few years back, then I was disappointed I didn't get more. I went back the next year and the booth was there again! I bought a couple more. I haven't decided what to do with the other two because one is smaller so it wouldn't quite make a perfect pair. I used to have these two holding up a curtain in my old craft room in Omaha.
I was considering getting a towel rack for this purpose. But FINALLY got this idea. I could actually use another bar for more punches. I do like having them right there in front of me at my work area.

Wild About You - Kristina Werner Color Inspiration #54 Challenge

I made this little card for the Color Inspiration challenge #54 on Kristina's webpage. I used Soft Sky, Taken with Teal, Pumpkin Pie and Green Galore cardstocks and ink. I went with the Wild About You stamp set because I FINALLY got around to buying it and then it gets retired. Figures. I also put some Crystal Effects on the elephants ball and mounted it on a Stampin Dimensional for a little depth. I dotted some eyes with the Crystal Effects for fun. I used the scallop punch and the 1/2", 1 1/4" circle punches and the 1/2" square punch.
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My Brother's Birthday Card

This is another 3x6 card I made for my brother, I used yet another retired stamp set (yeah for me!) the Mostly Flowers (ret.) and Everyday Flexible Phrases (ret.) Stamp Sets and the Forever Flowers wheel (not retired). I used Night of Navy and Bordering Blue cardstocks and inks as well as Sahara Sand cardstock and Versa Mark ink.
Since he's a gardener I think this isn't too bad, rather classic instead of feminine. It's not a show stopper but its simple. Thanks for looking!

Mother's Day Card

This is a mini card that I made previously for Mother's Day for my Mother-in-law. It was 3x3 in finished size and I used the Polka Dots & Paisley (ret.) stamp set and Petals & Paisley (ret.) designer series paper. I also used Tempting Turquoise, Regal Rose cardstock; Tempting Turquoise, Regal Rose and Old Olive inks. I used the whisper white 1/4" grosgrain ribbon to tie it all up, it definitely wouldn't stay closed on it's own without the ribbon.

I included some extra pictures below to help show how it was made.


To make the card I cut a 3" x 9" piece of cs, scored it at 3" intervals and then on the end squares I scored it diagonally to create the turned out ends. I also used the hole punch tool in the Crafters Tool Kit to create the accent on the upper corner.

I must've CASED this from somewhere or someone. Maybe Stampin' Success because I know I didn't come up with this clever idea on my own.

Thanks for looking!

Birthday Card for June

I made a couple cards for birthdays this past week. This first one was for my husband's cousin's daughter :). I used the Very Punny, Rough Edges Alphabet, (both retired) and Itty Bitty Backgrounds stamp sets. For the little frog I went with Green Galore card stock and ink then "girlied" it up with Pink Passion cs and ink. I used my Stickles -Crystal to accent little dots from the Itty Bitty background stamp. I also used some Gable Green brads and filled them with the Stickles- it gave it the look of frog eyes as you can kinda see in the blurry side picture here. That was purely an accidental bonus.

Wanted Card

I made this card based on a 6x6 scrapbook page we made at convention a couple years ago. I liked it and thought Rick's cousin would like the western theme. I used the canvas background stamp and the Wanted stamp set.I used Chocolate Chip, Sahara Sand and Really Rust cardstocks and inks. I used the scallop circle, small star, 1/2" and 1/8" punch. I roughed up the all of the right sided edges of the card stock with the paper tools. And topped it off with a few copper brads. All Stampin' Up!

Birthday Fishes

I made this quick, little card for one of Rick's cousins, then thought it was not 'mature' enough. So I sent him something else, I didn't like that one as much but it was less childish-like.

I used Brilliant Blue, Gable Green and Whisper White inks and paper. I used the Pun Fun & Stars and Swirls stamp sets (both retired) and the 1 1/4 inch punch to punch out the little window on the front so that you could see the fish inside. Very simple and very easy little card.

Color Inspiration Challenge- Kristina Werner

This is my card in natural daylight it looks so much better. I used Ruby Red, Pixie Pink, Pumpkin Pie and Whisper White cardstock and inks. I used the Beautiful Thing stamp set, 3 flower punch, 1 inch punch, 1/4 inch punch, scallop edge punch and Stylized Silver Hodgepodge Hardware. I also used Pixie Pink Print Pack (2008) Designer Series polka dot paper.

I used the rock and roll technique on two of the stamped images. On the large flower on the right, I stamped off twice to get the lighter shade of Ruby Red, I also used Crystal Stickles to accent, but its not picking that up very well.

Thanks for looking!

My Second Kristina Werner Color Inspiration Challenge

This is my first official entry into one of Kristina's Color Inspiration Challenges. I have always wanted to enter or try and I am so happy I can do this!
I used the Eastern Blooms stamp set, A Beautiful Thing stamp set, pumpkin pie ribbon and Elegant Eggplant, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron and Close to Cocoa inks and papers. All SU! products.

Thanks for looking!

My first Kristina Werner Challenge

This was my first attempt at a Kristina Werner Color Inspiration Challenge. Unfortunately, I didn't start it until last night (WAY past the upload deadline). But I didn't care, I was determined to get this one done and post it for myself! :)
Better late than never thoughts here.

I used the Say it with Scallops and Pocket Silhouettes stamp sets, silver brad, old olive felt flower (accents and elements) and square scallop punch.
The inks and papers are Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Sahara Sand and Whisper White.
Everything is Stampin Up!

Pun Fun

This was one of the last cards I made, I have to get back in that craft room and CREATE! (And not just do all the un-fun stuff either- like clean.)

This card was made with the old In-colors Marigold Morning and Cranberry Crisp papers and inks. As well as Bashful Blue paper and ink. The striped paper was a non- SU! paper that I had on hand.

One of these days I am going to remember to also add a little shading in grey under or to the side of the image. I always think that makes the image just pop! This card has already left the building so I can't really do that now. Oh well right!? :)


BY THE WAY...
Did you know that on most blogs you read you can click on (if they have it) an item in the list of labels and get only those items to show up. For instance, in my blog I have labeled all of the cards I've made with the label "card creations". Click on that in the right column and it will show only my posts with all the cards in it that I've labeled.

Happy Birthday card with Heartfelt Thanks set

This is similar to a card I made my brother for his birthday. He is a gardener so it isn't not masculine enough. I used Night of Navy, Old Olive and Very Vanilla cardstock. Night of Navy, Old Olive and Sahara Sand inks. I roughed up the edges of the Night of Navy cardstock after I stamped it with the canvas stamp. In addition to the Heartfelt Stamp set and Canvas stamp I also used the Everyday Flexible Phrases stamp set to keep the birthday greeting simple and not too frilly.