Easter Cards

Wow! Time sure does fly by. It has been a while since I have posted something on here. I have been busy at work this week. Today I had a day off and decided I wanted to make a few cards. My mom needs some Easter cards. I designed these for her. I hope she likes them. I do not have a stamp set that has a cross, so I used what I could think of.

This card is easy to make. I used the perfect details texturz plate for the background. I made it stand out by adding so saffron ink with a stamping sponge. I love the richness it gives. I used my build a brads to make the center of the flower. For cardstock I used so saffron, almost amethyst, whisper white, pretty in pink, certainly celery, and tea party DSP. For tools I used the wide oval punch, the scallop oval punch, the 5-petal flower punch, the extra large flower punch, the 1/2 inch punch, and the scallop border trim punch.

This is my favorite of the 2 cards. I have a hard time just using anything for an Easter card. This one reminds me more of the true meaning. The first one is just more springy. I used the same colors for this card as I did for the one above it. I used the stamp set fifth avenue floral and well scripted. For tools I used the eyelet border punch, the beautiful wings embosslit, and the big shot. I also used 1/4" pretty in pink grosgrain ribbon.

This was a third card I came up with also. As you can see I used the same colors and paper. I just changed it up a bit. You can do it too.

Thanks for taking the time to look at my blog. I hope I have inspired you to want to stamp also.

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Scallop Bag Treats

It is getting very close to Easter. Spring is in the air. Yes, I can not wait. I too am tired of the snow, even though I am sure it is not done yet. I decided I wanted to make something up for 2 of my best customers. They are coming over, in a while, for a class. These were very easy and fast to make up. Of course, I used pastel colored M & M's for the treat.

Supplies I used to make these up are as follows:
Stamp sets: well scripted and fifth avenue floral
Ink: certainly celery, barely banana, and summer sun (stampin write marker)
Cardstock: textured barely banana, certainly celery, and whisper white
Tools: big shot, scallop bag die (main piece), 5 petal flower punch, small cello bags, and frost white shimmer paint

I have to say that these are cuter to see in person than what the picture shows. I hope you believe that you can make something like this yourself. You can! Please tell me what you think.

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Thoughts and Prayers Sympathy Card

Life has been busy in my house for the past few weeks. Below is a picture of my grandson. My daughter, son-in-law, and of course, grandson came to visit with us. During this time period, needless to say, I did not get much stamping done. In fact, I think I did get in 1 card during that time. It is the card that is in the post just below this one. I really enjoyed my daughter and her little family being here. It just stinks that they live so far away and we don't get to see them very much. So everyone, enjoy your family, especially if they live close.

I needed to make a card for somebody at church who just lost her dad, suddenly. I just pray that she will be encouraged to know that there are people praying for her and her family during this time. I decided not to use the close as a memory stamp set. I really thought the thoughts and prayers set would be nice to use, instead. I like the sprig with the flowers on it. I also really like all of the sayings in this set. I really wanted to use the praying for you saying on this card.

Here are the Stampin' Up! supplies I used to make this card.
Stamp set: Thoughts and Prayers
Cardstock: mellow moss, apricot appeal, bravo burgundy, and handsome hunter
Ink: bravo burgundy and Stampin Markers: handsome hunter, apricot appeal, and bravo burgundy
Tools: Ticket corner punch, scallop trim punch, extra large fancy flower punch, boho blossoms punch, and stamping sponge
Accessories: 5/8" bravo burgundy grosgrain ribbon and adhesive backed rhinestones

I hope you like my card and want to give it a try yourself. Stamping is easy and fun. I say, "If you can color, you can stamp!" Please leave me a comment of what you think. Thanks so much for looking at my blog and little part of this world.

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Inspiration in Action IA120

Are any of you like me and really struggle at times with colors to use? I sure do. In fact, it is probably the hardest thing for me. Once I do have my colors figured out coming up with the rest isn't quite so bad.

I don't know what it is, but I have been having a hard time working on cards and liking them when I am done lately. We have had a lot going on here at home. It has been good things though. My daughter, son-in-law, and grandson have been visiting us. It has been very nice getting to spend time with them. We are not sure when we will get to see them again once they do go back home. I try to spend as much time with them as I can. I am sure you can all relate with that.

Anyways, back to the card. I thought I would try one of the many challenges you can do. I got mine from here. I thought this was a cute design to work with. Below is my interpretation of her sketch. These are a lot of fun to do. If you ever have a hard time coming up with a sketch or even a color combo there are a ton of places you can get inspiration from. I hope you will try it sometime.

These are the Stampin' Up! supplies I used to make this card.
Cardstock: not quite navy, kraft, and very vanilla
DSP: Bella Bleu
Ink: not quite navy
Tools: color spritzer, modern label punch, word window punch, boho blossoms punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, 5-petal flower punch, 1/16" hole punch, Shimmer paint, and large flower punch
Accessories: earth elements brad (not quite navy)

Please leave a comment and tell me what you think. Thanks so much for visiting.

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Forest Friend's Birthday

It is time for a birthday to be celebrated in my home. My husband will be 49 years old (or should I say young) tomorrow. I just love the stamp set "Forest Friends" in Stampin' Up!'s catalog. The bunny rabbit reminds me of Thumper from Bambi. Anyhow, this is the card that I came up with for my husband. He isn't hard to please. I am sure he will like it.

These are the items I used to make this card. All products are Stampin' Up! and current.

Cardstock: taken with teal, old olive, so saffron, whisper white, and sweet pea designer series paper stack
Classic Ink: chocolate chip, and so saffron
Stampin' Markers: chocolate chip and old olive
Stamp sets: forest friends and well scripted
Tools: 1 1/4" circle punch, 1/3/8" circle punch, 1 3/4" circle punch, round tab punch, and stamping sponge

Please leave a comment telling me what you think. Thanks for looking!!!

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Valentine Bookmarks

I finally was able to get something done to post. My daughter, son-in-law, and grandson are here visiting with us. I will be posting a few cards in the next few days also. My husband has a birthday and I need to make another card for someone (Heidi) who is doing something kind for me. Thanks, Heidi!!

These bookmarks are very fast and easy to make. I wanted to make something for my girls at church to give for Valentine's Day. I used Stampin' Up! retired designer series paper (candy lane) to make them. The cardstock colors are riding hood red and pink pirouette. I really liked those colors when they were "in". I used the tiny tags stamp set, the sizzix two tags die, and of course the big shot. The hearts are made with the full heart and heart to heart punches.

Thanks for looking. I hope you like what you see and it inspires you to create something yourself. There is nothing like making your own things to give to people. I love it!!! Let me know what you think.

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Seeing Stars

If you like stars this is a card for you. My daughter is celebrating her birthday today. HAPPY 22nd BIRTHDAY, NICOLE! She used to really like stars. I am not sure if they are her favorite anymore. I have not asked her about it either, but that is why I created this style of card for her.

I used Stampin' Ups! retired parisian breeze specialty paper, baja breeze (retired), chocolate chip, and kraft cardstock to make this. I really love this Designer Series Paper. I don't always like it when some things retire.

When looking at the card closed, I used 2 sending love epoxy brads in the chocolate chip set, which can be found in the occasions mini catalog, along with linen thread to hold it shut.

When the small flap is opened you can read the sentiment. It does open up one more time. I wrote what I wanted to say to my daughter in that area.

I do know she liked it. She told me yesterday. The other thing she told me was she had looked at my blog to see if she could find her card. I did not post it on here until I knew she had it. It is a good thing.

For tools I used the large and small star punches. The sentiment is from the Voila' stamp set. For ink I used the chocolate chip classic.

I hope you like it. Let me know what you think by leaving a comment. Thanks for visiting.

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