Apothecary Accent Card

  Hello everyone! I wanted to share a card with you that I made for my Mom. I got the idea from another Stampin' Up! demonstrator, Connie Babbert. You can see her card and instructions by clicking here. I do not like copying someone elses work. It is similar, but not exactly the same.
 

To create this card I used the following Stampin' Up! products.

Cardstock: Island Indigo, Very Vanilla, Pool Party, and Fan Fair DSP

Classic Ink: Island Indigo

Stamp Set: Flowering Flourishes

Embellishments: Very Vanilla 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon and Pearl Basic Jewels

Tools: Big Shot, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Ovals Collection Framelits, Paper Piercing Pack Essentials, Paper Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, and a Stampin' Sponge

  It did take a little bit of time to create this card because of all of the layers. In the end, it is well worth the effort. Please leave a comment if you would like. Also if you have any questions you can do that too.

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Postage Due Mother's Day Card

To all of you Mom's, I pray you had a wonderful Mother's Day, yesterday. I was able to visit with my mom and one of my daughters. Next year my other daughter will probably be able to visit too. This all depends on where she and her husband live. I am praying it won't be very far away, but I do not know.
  I thought I would share with you one of the three cards I made for Mother's Day. The card I am sharing with you, today, is the only one that says "Mother's Day" on it. The other two could be used for other occasions, which is why I am holding off on them. When creating this card at first I did not add any glitter to it. I took pictures of it without, but then I thought maybe I should have added glitter.

 
  Below is the card with the glitter added to it.

 These are the Stampin' Up! supplies you need to create this card.

Cardstock: Island Indigo, Primrose Petals, Early Espresso, and Naturals Ivory

Stamp Set: Postage Due and All Holidays (retired)

Classic Ink: Island Indigo, Early Espresso, and Primrose Petals

Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Designer Frames,

Extra Large Oval Punch, and a Stampin' Sponge

Accessories: 1/4" Early Espresso Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon

   



Tell me what you think. Do you like the plain card on top or the one with glitter on the bottom.

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Wedding Shower Invite 3

Here is the last of the Wedding Invitation samples. This is not only the one that was chosen out of the three, but it is the easiest one to create. Since this was only a sample, the insert is blank. If I were making the insert, the part that shows outside of the pocket would have said, "You're Invited."

These are the Stampin' Up! materials used to create this card.

Cardstock: Night Of Navy, Calypso Coral, and Whisper White

Tools: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper and Perfect Polka Dots embossing Folders, and the Eyelet Border Punch (retired)

Accessories: 5/8" Whisper White Organza Ribbon

 



Thanks for checking out my blog. Have a wonderful day!
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Wedding Shower Invite #2

  I am sharing another wedding shower invitation with you. This one is opened like most cards are opened. I had already shared with you that I think for invitations they should be different than a normal card. I just was giving the lady a few choices. In case you are wondering, the card I will post after this one is the one she chose for the shower. To be honest, it was the one I would have chose also.

  This card was made with calypso coral, island indigo, and whisper white cardstock. It looks more like Miami Dolphin colors. At least, that is what my husband said. He liked it. I used the full heart punch and a heart from the framelits collection. Of course, I used the big shot. For the embossing I used the vintage wallpaper and perfect polka dots folders. For the flower I used the boho blossoms punch. The punch that the ribbon goes across on was the eyelet border punch, which is retired. The ribbon is the 5/8" organza ribbon and I added a large pearl basic jewel. Lastly, the sentiment is from the sincere salutations set, which that set is retired also.
  Once again, thanks for stopping by. Have a great day!
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Wedding Shower Sample Invitation

We all know that it is getting to be the most busy time of year for weddings. I have a few sample wedding shower invitations to share with you over the next week or two. I tend to like the cards that are folded a little differently than the standard half fold card for occasions like this.

This card is designed with the gate fold. The ribbon is holding the flaps together. It has a lot of detail in it, but it is so pretty. Just remember, if you like this card, you can easily change the colors to whatever your wedding colors are very easily.
These are the supplies I used to make this card. Calypso coral, midnight muse, and whisper white cardstock. The big shot machine, along with the oval framelits, the scalloped heart of hearts textured impressions embossing folder embosslits, the lacy brocade, vintage wallpaper, and perfect polka dots textured impressions embossing folders. The bird builder punch. Last of all, the 5/8" organza ribbon.
I am sorry that the pictures never seem to be as good as seeing it in person. I may end up having to make a light box one day. Please leave a comment telling me your opinion on it. Thank you for looking!! Have a wonderful day!

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Easter Blessings Chalkboard Technique

Happy Easter!! Christ is risen from the dead. Have a great day celebrating what Easter is and spending time with your families.
 Every once in a while I will come across a new technique or card that I really want to try. The chalkboard technique is one of them. I really like how it looks. There are many samples of how to do this technique on the internet. I looked at a few videos of how it was done, but then decided to make one with my own ideas in mind.
 Not all chalk is white. Due to this reason, I used colored watercolor pencils along with the white. Keep in mind though that you do not use water with the watercolor pencils for this technique. I also knew I wanted to somehow add the cross to make it look like it was part of the Easter Blessings saying. I am happy with the results of how that turned out. Probably the biggest thing that I wasn't quite as happy with is the fact that the colors come out dark. The reason is because of the black cardstock. All in all I love it. I would definitely do it again too. You can use other cardstock besides black to do this technique. Remember, not all chalkboards are black.

To make this card you will need daffodil delight and basic black cardstock. A big shot, the framed tulips and lacy brocade embossing folders. Watercolor pencils and white craft ink. White embossing powder and a heat gun. A stampin' sponge. An elegant butterfly and bitty butterfly punch. Lastly, a rhinestone basic jewel.

If you have any questions or comments, please ask or tell me. I will gladly try to answer them.
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Easter Blessings Center Step Card

Easter is coming! Due to this reason, I chose the stamp Easter Blessings from the current spring mini catalog. I must say this is my favorite of the three step cards. If you have never tried making any of the step cards, you should. They are fun to do. You can just let your imagination go with these types of cards.

I decided to share two different angles of this card so you could see the dimension of it. Looking straight on you can not see it. The side view tells the truth.

These are the stampin' up! items I used to create this card. The Easter Blessings stamp and Fabulous Florets set. Calypso coral, chocolate chip, and naturals ivory cardstock. A calypso coral marker and blender pen. The big shot and embossing folder lacy brocade. The elegant butterfly and the bitty butterfly punches. A stampin' distress tool. Some brads from the basics glimmer set. Oh! I almost forgot, a stampin' sponge.
As usual I hope you like this, but I also hope it inspires you to give it a try. Homemade cards are the best!!
Thanks for stopping by.

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