I love this truly quick card. And in anticipation of 1000 requests... I have included a PDF with the recipe and the dimentions and template. Just quickly though, I used the Manchester Designer Series paper, Twill Tape ribbon, and you can't tell by the photo, but the collar is Always Artichoke which is the same as the darkest stripe in the shirt. This is my gift to my wonderful followers ... View Post
Archives for May 2009
Upsy Daisy
I'm having a senior moment as to whether I have posted this sample already. So, forgive me if this is a duplicate. I have some wonderful new samples coming that I am working on for my May Stamp-A-Stack of stuff tomorrow. It will feature some terrific masculine cards for that special guy in your life--or even your husband! The Upsy Daisy stamp was inked in Versamark and embossed with ... View Post
Crazy for Cupcakes Birthday Card
This is a money/gift card holder that I've done in the past but with an adorable 'old fashioned soda shoppe' type exterior! I have seen the Candy Lane Designer Series Paper (#113980, $9.95) used as a window overhang like this and decided that it would be the perfect cover for a birthday money gift. I had a lot of feedback about my post the other day (See: Rose Accordion Bookmark Card) and the ... View Post
Rose Accordion Fold Bookmark Card
Clearly I have a thing for this set 'A Rose is a Rose' (#111560, set of 14 stamps - $37.95). UPDATED: Since it was not a class, I don't have a detailed handout, however in response to many requests, this was made with a 12 x 12 piece of Riding Hood Red cardstock, scored at 3 inch intervals. I free cut the tops of each panel to appear to be bookmark. I used a 12" strip of the ... View Post
Flowerpot Accordion Card
Just in time for Mother's Day! This is my Mother's Day card to my awesomely wonderful mother-in-law... don't tell her! Sets: A Rose is a Rose, Bella Toile backgound stamp; Accessories: Creamy Caramel c/s, Vanilla c/s, Close to Cocoa ink, Riding Hood Red ink, Pink Pirhouette ink, Kiwi Kiss ink, Baja Breeze ink. To the left, I have included the flowerpot template as well ... View Post
May Online Shopping Special!
Finding the perfect card & gift for a man is always challenging ….until now. WOW that special guy--or your husband, LOL-- with a fantastic set of four masculine “fun-fold” cards and briefcase-shaped gift box. Each card is based on an original template and is created out of one sheet of DP making it a unique card & gift-card holder- in-one! Your $50+ online purchase will earn you this ... View Post
Eastern Influences Thank You Card
What an easy 'thank you' card! I need to share more of my samples of things that I have done with the Eastern Influences stamp set! The card is vanilla with Sahara Sand inset and the Designer Series paper 'Bella Bleu' pattern I chose is also Vanilla with the Sahara Sand pattern. The birds are cut out and popped up. The flower is touched up with Pretty in Pink marker and the deeper color ... View Post
Echoes of Kindness card
I loved this Level 2 hostess set as soon as I saw it! And this was a very quick card. The Echoes of Kindess set (free with your $300 order) was stamped in Black StazOn and colored in with our Bashful Blue and Brocade Blue Stampin' Write Markers and outlined in So Saffron marker. The edges were sponged in So Saffron and the oval/scalloped oval frame is the Sizzix 'Oval Scallop Frame' (#114521, ... View Post
Video – Paper Pin Technique
Last month I received a gift of a lovely butterfly paper pin and scalloped circle book from Kelli Purkey and I just *HAD* to make that butterfly myself. I completely devoured every detail of her finished pin... the butterfly from God's Beauty (Level 1 Hostess Set) complete with rhinestone and wire embellishments on a pale plum cardstock (see below). I decided to make my butterfly look like a ... View Post