SAB Lots of Thoughts

Here is a quick-quick-quick card. I used Fall Flowers paper, Scallop punch, 1 3/8 circle punch, Really Rust CS & ink, Soft Sky CS, Always Artichoke grosgrain ribbon.

Thanks For Everything Cards

These cards were made using odds and ends. The "thanks" is from the Thanks for Everything stamp set, Old Olive CS & ink, Really Rust, Soft Sky & Sahara Sand CS, Fall Flowers DSP, 1 3/8 circle punch, 1/2 circle punch, Old Olive Brads & White grosgrain ribbon. Old Olive strip is added by cutting 1/2 off the front of card and applying a 3/4 strip to the back flap.

Spring Cards

Here we have 2 spring-y cards--and wouldn't it be nice if spring would find Ohio!!!???!!! Card #1 is Garden Whimsy--So Saffron, Rose Red & Certainly Celery CS & ink. Cutie Pie paper, Scallop punch 1 3/8 circle punch & So Saffron button. Card #2 is Priceless--So Saffron, Basic Black, Certainly Celery & Bashful Blue CS. Cutie Pie paper, Rose Red ink, Scallop punch, 1 1/4 circle punch, 3/4 circle punch, 1/2 circle punch & Certainly Celery brad.

Fall Flowers DSP

First card is Garden Whimsy butterfly stamped in Old Olive, layered with Really Rust, Soft Sky and Old Olive CS. Second card is Really Rust and Sahara Sand--the glitter I used is from an old Stampin' UP! glitter stack.

Cards using rub-ons

These cards were made using the Sale-A-Bration rub-ons, Soft Sky CS, Old Olive CS, Silver eyelets, Fall Flowers DSP, Round tab punch and white grosgrain ribbon.

Birthday Whimsy

Here are some cards made using the Sale-A-Bration set--Birthday Whimsy set.

Christmas 2007

OK--I freely admit--it has been a LONG time between posts. We had computer problems--but now I am back!!!! Here is the 2007 X-mas card--no stamping. Those are fingerprints in Close to Cocoa. Ticket corner punch was used for the top edges, black grosgrain ribbon, red gingham and red glitter for the noses. This was great fun to do with my family.

Oval Punch Flowers!!!!!

Aren't these the most adorable thing???? These flowers were created using the small oval punch. Card #1 Happy Everything stamp set, So Saffron cardstock, Always Artichoke ink & cardstock, small circle punch and the *NEW* Double sided paper Petals & Paisleys. Card #2 added Celery Grosgrain ribbon, Sticky strip and glue dots were used to apply the ribbon.

Spring Showers Paper

Here are 2 cards made using the Double sided Spring Showers papers. Card #1 All Natural Stamp set, Chocolate Chip ink & cardstock, Sahara Sand cardstock, So Saffron ink & cardstock, Bashful Blue ink and blender pens. Card #2 Much Appreciated Stamp set, Chocolate Chip ink & cardstock, circle punch and Vintage brads.

Hershey Candy Bar Holder

This idea is completely stolen from my friend Mary Lou. You need a 6x6 peice of paper--I used the Loves Me double sided paper, lg. Tag punch, sm. Tag punch, Word Window punch, crimper, Circle punch, Pretty In Pink brad, rose grosgrain, Close to Cocoa ink, CtoC paper and Tagger's Dozen stamp set.

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day!!! This is a retired Stampin' UP! set--I knew there would be YEARS of Valentine's ahead of me!! These are "matchbook" valentine's--very easy to put together. I used Animal Valentine's, Green Galore marker and cardstock, pink passion marker, Basic Black ink and cardstock, circle punch and black gingham ribbon.

Happy Harmony Cards

These cards were created using Happy Harmony set--which is a SAB set--that means you can earn it for FREE!!!! This idea was cased off of SCS card--using spots in Perfect Plum & Pale Plum--More Mustard & Pumpkin Pie with Always Artichoke & Certainly Celery, Itty Bitty Backgrounds, Silver cording and White Organdy ribbon.

Notepad holder

These little notepad holders are "so very" cute. It is a cheap plastic picture frame turned the wrong way. I made mine with Seeing Spots, Black gingham ribbon, Brocade Blue, Certainly Celery and Basic Black. We can't forget our matching pen an R.S.V.P.

Stamp Camp Cards

These are the projects we did at Stamp Camp.

Nugget holder using Very Punny, lg. tag punch, sm. tag punch, blender pen, Loves Me paper, white grosgrain ribbon, horizonal slot punch, Pretty In Pink, Close To Cocoa.

Small cards made using Small Sayings, circle punch, black gingham ribbon, Pixie Pink, Green Galore, Orchid Opulence and Tempting Turquoise.

So Very card made using Rebecca paper, rose grosgrain, chocolate grosgrain, double circle punch, Close to Cocoa and Sahara Sand.

Verry punny card made using Green Galore eyelets, Dots & Dashes paper, blender pen, Pixie Pink, Green Galore and Only Orange.

Happy Harmony made using Mat Pack, silver brads, small hole punch, white grosgrain, silver cording, Basic Black and Perfect plum

4 New cards!!!!

Here are a few new cards. I used Sell-A-Bration sets for 3 of them. The first card is made using So Very, Circle punch, Loves Me Designer paper, chocolate ribbon and Close to Cocoa paper and ink. Card #2 is Very Punny with circle stamp from Little Pieces, navy ribbon, Night of Navy paper and Certainly Celery ink and paper. Card #3 is Seeing Spots, A is for Adorable, Mat pack, Certainly Celery, Barely Banana and Night of Navy. Card #4 is Happy Harmony, silver brads, silver cording, narrow white organdy, celery ribbon and Basic Black.

Cool Picture Frame

Diana, Wendy and I were having lunch one day, when Diana spotted a really cute--really expensive picture frame made with background papers. Not to be out done--we were sure we could make one ourselves--here is what I came up with--hope you like it!!!! These are Stampin UP! background papers from Pool Party, Small tag punch, Large tag punch, Daisy punch, Moss gingham ribbon, Seaside ribbon collection, Bluebird grosgrain ribbon, Soft Subtles buttons, silver brads, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini glue dots, Mellow Moss ink and Bashful Blue ink.

4 more cards from Barb

Cards from Barb!!!!!!!

My friend Barb--who as you can see--is a very talented stamper provided these cards for the blog--these are a gift she is giving.

2 more cards!!!!

This is another 3x6 card--which is great because you can get 4 cards out of one sheet of 12x12 cardstock. What a wonderful time saver--think up one idea and very quickly you have 4 cards. You guys know how I feel about quick & easy cards!!!! I used Hostess set Riveting, white eyelets, flower punch, 1/2 circle punch, 1 1/4 circle punch, Close to Cocoa, Bashful Blue and Pixie Pink.

Ok--here is another one--I am really liking this set!! And we all know how much I LOVE the black gingham ribbon. I think I might be having a black and white color thing going on this weekend--great contrast that's for sure. Sell-A-Bration set Happy Harmony, Silver brads, black gingham ribbon, Perfect Plum and Basic Black.

Happy Harmony Card

Here's a cute card created with the Happy Harmony set!! Check out the inside--a neat trick--decorate the inside of your card too!!! Sell-A-Bration set Happy Harmony, black gingham ribbon, white grosgrain ribbon, key tag punch, Basic Black and Bashful Blue.