HAPPY BIRTHDAY -- CASED FROM SUSAN GILLESPIE

     Here in Atlanta we got 1-3" of snow on Tuesday (1/28). For us, that's a big deal. Two days later we are still working on the thaw. Mostly we have to wait for Mother Nature to warm things up because we don't have the snow removal equipment that our friends in the Northern states use on a regular basis.
     As a result, I have had a couple of extra days off this week, so I have been in my craft room making cards.  This is a birthday card that we made in our Stampin' Up Divas class with Susan Gillespie last year. Instructions for the card can be found on her blog here. Susan is my SU demonstrator and she has many beautiful cards that she has us create each month. I also have a link to her blog on my page.
The little bags are a lot of fun to make. The original card looks like this:

 

 

I tried some different color combinations:

Susan shares a video on how to make the little bags. I had a great time making the first card in class and making a dozen more on my snow day! I hope you like them too!
And just look...two posts in January 2014! I wonder if I can make it three? I have two days left! :)

Especially For You

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I am going to try this again, starting in 2014.
Let's see how far I get with my blog this year!
Here is a card "Especially For You" made up in several different color combinations.
I used the ribbon saving technique with the ribbon in the knot.
Butterflies and hexagons make this card fun!

Hope

I have had a wonderful weekend, relaxing and catching up on my card making!  Here is one I made a few months ago and decided to share on my blog.  I hope you like it!

HOPE

Material List: For this card I used Wisteria Wonder as my base color

Card base – 5 ½ x 8 ½ (1/2 of 8 ½ x 11 – then folded in half)

White cardstock – 4 x 5 ¼

Pattern paper to coordinate w/ card base – 4 x 3

Lace Border punch – cut out border then trim to 4”

            Same 3 of the “flower” looking pieces from the punched excess

Flower Stem – 1/8” x 3”

Mixed Bunch stamp set:

            Stamp and emboss 2 flowers – 1 white, 1 purple

            Stamp 3 center circles

Blossom Punch – punch out embossed flowers

¾” circle punch – punch out centers

Blossom Petals Builder – use top right to cut out 2 leaves

            Use a paper crimper to give the leaves some dimension

Ribbon to match base color

Brad – for center of 2 punched blossoms

Dimensional to attach blossoms and round pieces

Strength & Hope Stamp Set – H (Hope) is stamped in the upper right hand corner of card

Pearls and Rhinestones

Here is another one with a different patterned paper:

Although the card base is light, I added a white sheet inside.

You're Too Kind - First post of 2013!

You're Too Kind

This is my first card for 2013.  I will post a picture of the card and the material list with a few notes on what I did to make this card.  If you have questions, please let me know. I hope you enjoy this one!

Material List:

Color 1 = Concord Crush          Color 2 = Blushing Bride          Color 3 = Pear Pizzazz

Card base – 5 ½ x 8 ½ (1/2 of 8 ½ x 11 – then folded in half):  Color 1

Color 2 – 4 x 5 ¼

White cardstock – 3 ¾ x 5: this will be stamped with the largest stamp

Color 3 – 1 ¼ x 5 ¼ strip – punch one long side with scallop edge border punch

Ribbon to match color 3 – this is placed over the scallop edge strip and knotted

Color 1 – 1 ½ x 4 strip (I used textured cardstock for this piece)

White cardstock – 1 ¼ x 3 ¾ strip – stamped with smallest stamp

Pearls – 1 extra large, 2 tiny

Rhinestones – 2 tiny

Dimensionals – mini pop dots for small flowers and whatever you like for the bottom border.

Itty Bitty Punch pack (Stampin’ Up) – I used the flower and cut three from color 2

Floral Fusin Sizzlits die – I cut these from color 2

NOTE: I used matching designer paper and alternated large and small of solid and medium flower of designer, then used the opposite (lg & sm designer, med solid) on another card.  

Stamp sets: Flowering Flourishes and Whimsical Words (Stampin’ Up)

Here is the same card using Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait, and Pear Pizzazz: