Ready 2 Go Stack Kit - Tropical Note Cards

I used decorative paper I made here.

I chose a turquoise card base.

I cut a yellow die cut with the Tim Holtz Cabinet Die then embossed it with the Cuttlebug Victorian embossing folder.  It is adhered to the card front aligning the bottom, left and right hand sides.

I aligned the yellow circle to the curve of the color coordinated smaller die cut which was cut with the Tim Holtz Cabinet Die Mover Shaper. Then I added the card color blue five petal flower punchie made with the Stampin Up Five Petal punch and then the silk flower.  Use a push pin to make a hole through those layers then place the yellow mini brad through it and press apart the prongs on the back of the smaller diecut. Wrap the yellow fiber around the accent below the circle, knot and trim the ends. Cut the 3D foam tape square into 5 pieces.  Place a piece in each of the four corners and one on the curve of back of the element you just created.

I have included orange and purple ones as well.

Card Exchange Group Cards

I started with the ink background. This is done with by placing a variety of ink onto an acrylic plate and pressing a piece of card stock onto it to capture the ink. The ink can be stamp pad re-inkers, liquid acrylic, or any other dye based ink. I stamped the SU Print Pattern Background stamp onto it with Ballet Blue craft ink in hopes to be able to emboss it.  The powder did not stick well. I chose a Stampin Up Apricot Appeal card which coordinated well.  I cut a set of flowers with the Flower Fair Thinlit set. The large flower is Marina Mist as I did not have Ballet Blue which was embossed with the Polka Dot Folder, then the medium is a repeat of Apricot Appeal, then the center is Starfruit card stock. The leaves were cut from Starfruit as well. The greeting is stamped with the Little Birthday Cheer Stamp set with Kiwi Kiss ink onto Apricot Appeal and punched with the Modern Label punch. It is adhered to the card front with 3D foam tape.

 I chose my ink background to coordinate with Stampin Up Apricot Appeal again. This time I stamped the Triple Treat Flower Stamp Set onto the vellum with Garden Green craft ink and clear embossed it.  The greeting from the Sweet Essentials Stamp set is handled the same way.  I stamped the flower again on Apricot Appeal and punched it out with the Five Petal punch.  It is adhered over the vellum flower with 3D foam tape.  I ripped the edges of the vellum with a deckle edge ruler but it was not as effective as I had hoped.  The vellum ends are folded to the inside of the card and taped down. 
These cards are headed to the girls in my Card Exchange Group.

Cards - Tab Closures

I made a couple of cards for my exchange group.  A Stampin Up Card Base Pop 'n Cuts XL die has come my way and I didn't know it created a card which closes with slits and tabs.  That was a super surprise. I've done some research and there are interesting projects to come.
For these cards I cut the double sided card stock with the card base then folded it in half.  For the blue one I used Make a Wish Dandelion paper from Pebblesinc.  I cut a SU Lattice Die in white and adhered it to the card front in the tall orientation.  I punched a couple of SU Five Petal Punchies in deep brown then 2 small white Five Petal punchies and adhered them onto the brown ones.  I added a bit of a centre with a marker.  These were mounted with 3D foam tape. I added a greeting in the bottom right hand corner with a SU Modern Label punchie in white stamped with a stamp from the Small Script Stamp Set. I punched a brown punchie same card stock as the flowers, cut it in two crosswise and offset them to the back of the greeting layer.  This layer was then adhered to the card front with 3D foam tape.

 This second card was cut with the same card base die.  I used this map card stock with a deep red on the back side.  I cut the Tim Holtz Camera Mover & Shaper from the same card stock but with the red in front.  I cut it twice and then layered some pieces from the second onto the first so I would have map accents on it.  I used a strip of white card stock which I put Distress Stain in Antique Linen and Gathered Twigs to help it coordinate with the card stock.  I then cut the sentiment with the Stampin Up Little Letters dies and adhered them onto the colored strip.  I ran the edges of the strip into the dauber of Gathered Twigs stain.  I adhered the strip to the card front. I wrapped the card front with several layers of kraft twine and knotted it on the front. I then adhered the camera to the left of the sentiment with 3D foam tape.  Note the card is being used in the reverse manner from the first one hence you only see the red tabs showing through the slits.  Very versatile die.

Card - SU Color Challenge

I started with a card in Stampin Up Tangerine Tango.  I stamped a Whisper White layer with one of the Itty Bitty Backgrounds in TT and Summer Sun.  I then created banners in SS, Groovy Guave and TT.  I flagged then ends with my 5/8" square punch.  By placing a dot in the centre of the strip it's quite easy to align evenly. I stamped the GG banner with one of the stamps from the Sale-a-Bration set named Simply Wonderful.  I then stamped the flower from the In the Spotlight stamp set in SS on white.  Then another in TT.  I layered these flowers yellow on orange.  This accent was then adhered to the card front with 3D foam tape.

I'm submitting it to Fab Friday 59 Challenge which is Hello Honey, Calypso Coral, Blushing Bride.   I have substituted the colors as indicated in my post above.

Christmas Card Challenge - December - Window

Here's my card for December. I used the Memory Box Grand Madison Window. I selected a recycled Christmas card which was the right proportion for the window with the man and his dog being in the bottom left hand corner pane. I selected deep grey card and cut the window.  I selected a light blue green card which worked with the scene I chose.  I cut the scene and glued it to the back of window.  I added a piece of white to the bottom half of the card to create interest.  I chose a orange red cardstock for the wreath and the back of the greeting which matched the man's coat.  I punched the 1.25" circle then the Stampin Up Scallop Circle to make the wreath.  I added a SU flower in white with a circle punch of silver glitter in it's centre.  I punched the greeting from the original recycled card with the Word Window punch and the red orange with the Modern Label punch.
It's time to start addressing these!!

Calendars - Ready 2 Fill - Floral

Here is another product for my upcoming sale. These are calendars you can fill with your own photos.  Makes great gifts for grand parents when filled with photos of the grand kids. This one would work really well for photos of your winter trip to a warm climate.

I have added photo corners punched with the Stampin Up Five Petal punch in Bazzill bling card stock.  The colors are bright yellow - Celebrity and a coral color - Sunset. The kit includes tape runner to adhere your photos and corners.  With a few photos the gifts will ready in a few minutes.

Card - Sympathy

I made a few cards for family who are attending my Uncle Joe's funeral today.
I started with a grey card and added a designer paper in grey and ivory florals.  I added a length of ivory twill tape about 1" below the top and tape the ends to the back.  I stamped the sentiment with a Stampendous stamp in Sahara Sand on ivory.  I used a corner punch then rubbed the edges with the same ink pad. Sentiment mounted with 3D foam tape.

 These cards start with a
deep muted grape color card stock.  I added a vellum layer cut to leave a small border.  I added a square of designer paper which I warmed up with a bit of Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Stain to go with the ivory greeting I had in my stash.  I added a SU Five Petal Punch in ivory rubbed with a purple ink pad.  I added silk flower flower with a deep purple brad holding all pieces in place.  I added the sentiment with 3D foam tape.  It was color printed and punched with the SU Decorative Label punch.

Card - Challenge - Sequins

I made this card for a challenge on Canadian Stamp Talk.  It is to use sequin on your card.

I started with a blue card.  I embossed a line across the landscape card with the Cuttlebug Anna Griffin Foulard border embossing folder. I tied a piece of white seam binding around the card front above the embossing. Then, I cut a white felt flower with the Tim Holtz Tattered Flowers Sizzix die.  I added a black glitter Stampin Up Five Petal punchie to the center then a large green sequin with a small flower sequin in the centre.  These are all held in place with a tiny black brad.

I'm sending these out as my exchange cards as well.

R2G Card Kit - Split Top Note - Blue Green

Another couple kits for my April class.
I have coordinated Stampin Up! Tempting Turquoise and Green Galore sides of the Rainbow Sherbert DSP into this kit.  I cut both colors at the same time with the SU Top Note die and then split them down the right hand side.  These were switched then reassembled and taped together on the back.  It was then adhered to the card front.  The SU Modern Label punchie coordinates with the card color and the greeting with the other.  I punched out a SU Five Petal punchie in Whisper White and then embossed it with the SU Vintage Wallpaper folder.  I glued that over the join between the papers and the greeting is glued to the Modern Label then it is adhered to the card front with 3D foam tape.

Challenge - Star Card

I made this card for one of my groups. The challenge was a resolution for your crafting this year.  I have some many that it's hard to pick. Add variety to the standard sized cards I usually make. 
I started with the tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers. The card was a bit harder than I expected because your measuring has to be right on.  I started with a 8.5" equilateral triangle of designer paper. You then have to fold each point to the center at 4.25" of the opposite side. That was pretty easy.  The next one is trickier because you want to fold just enough to have the fold join in the middle.  It was about 1/3 of the remaining flap.  I added a piece of white in the inside for my message.  To decorate the front I cut a white scallop with my Spellbinder nestabilities then cut the corresponding smooth circle from an aqua paper.  I mounted a green and then red Stampin Up! Five petal punchie with a small white five petal punchie.  I put a aqua blue tiny brad in the center which holes all but the white layer.  This was then adhered to the white layer.  This accent was only adhered to one of the flaps to allow the card to still open. 

Tag - Poinsettia

I generally do something small for each of my sisters for Christmas.  This year there was a great special with Tupperware so each of them is getting a bowl filled with home made snacks.

I cut the tag from designer paper and added a second light colored one I could write on!  Added a organza bow and a Stampin Up! five petal poinsettia in red and green.  All held in place with a gold brad and a blingy flower for the centre.

Card - Gold and Ivory Poinsettia

Another music card.  I started with gold foil and ivory designer paper.  I added a gold organza ribbon wrapped around the bottom half and taped to the back.  I cut a poinsettia with Marianne Designs thin dies.  I cut a large and small from ivory flocked ribbon and gold textured foil paper. I punched a small Stampin Up five petal punch for the centre.  All held in place with a red tiny brad.  All placed on a red card.

R2G Card Kits - Five Petal on DSP

I started with Stampin Up Apricot Appeal card stock.  I added a SU Top Note die in SU Rose Red DSP.  Once the Top Note was adhered I wrapped Apricot Appeal ribbon across the bottom part of the card ensuring that the placement of my flower.  I taped the ends of the ribbon to the inside of the card.  I then layered the large SU 5 Petal flower and the smaller one and placed them over the ribbon.  I made hole through the flowers, ribbon, top note and card front.  I placed the tiny gold brad through and spread the prongs on the inside of the card.  The sentiment was color printed to match the card and punched with the SU Modern Label punch.  It is mounted to the card front with 3D foam tape. This kit includes Rose Red, Certainly Celery, Close to Cocoa, and Almost Amethyst.

Card - SU Thank You

I made this for a lady who has invited me to a Stampin Up event tonight.  I'm looking forward to meeting new friends.
I started with a Certainly Celery card. I cut a piece of Lovely Lilac DSP to leave a small border.  I cut a layer of white card stock which I treated the edges with the SU Eyelet Border punch.  I created the side accents with the SU Round Tab punch and folded them in half and wrapped them over the DSP and white layer.  This layer was glued to the card front.  I stamped my greeting with the Sincere Salutations stamp set in Lovely Lilac to match DSP .  I punched small SU 5 Petal punchies in white and placed them over the tabs and held them in place with tiny white brads. 

Card - Good Job

This is a card I made for a co-worker who has been dealing with a few challenges in her work.  This is to let her know she's doing a great job!  I made the card 5.5x8.5inches so there was room for everyone to write an appreciative word.
I started with a Tempting Turquoise card with the 8.5x11 folding in half.  I found a sheet in the Pink Flamingo DSP with just Summer Sun and Tempting Turquoise.  I cut 9 squares at 1.5" and glued them to a square of white.  This was laid onto a piece of Summer Sun.  I trimmed the top of that piece with the scallop border from the SU Adorning Accents Edgelits.  I then added another layer in white cut with the same Edgelit.  I wrapped a piece of Turquoise 1/4" gross grain ribbon across the front and taped the end to the back. Added a short piece tied onto the long length. This layer was adhered to the card front. I added 3 white silk flowers above the scallops and punched small 5 petal punchies in Summer Sun and held those in place with tiny turquoise brads.

Card - Thank Yous - Stampin Up Party

These are the cards I made for the ladies who placed orders at my Stampin Up Book Party last week.
I started with Bazzil Great Lakes card stock. I layered a bright green  card stock layer which a smudged the edges with Not Quite Navy ink pad.  I found Lime Twist Designer Paper by Karen Foster which combined those 2 colors.  I stamped my greeting with the SU! Sincere Salutations Thank You in navy. I put the Triple Treat Flower in navy on the DP square.  I stamped the second layer on the bright green in Kiwi Kiss ink and punched out with SU Five Petal punch. This was raised with 3D foam. Then the centre in navy on the card color punched with the 1/2 circle punch.

Card - Double Die - Thank You

I made this card for a lady who helped with the window renovations that took place this summer.

I started with the idea "Can I cut my script thanks inside the largest of the Apothecary Framelits?" I can!  This was so cool. Check this post for How To.

 I started with the green card stock for the framelit and cut the thanks within it.  I placed a piece of dark DP behind the words so that it would pop. It takes care to apply glue carefully on the back of the die cut to ensure all the shapes are held down properly.  I placed these elements on a rust piece of card stock. Then onto a black card.  I added a couple of five petal punchies in black and gold which are held in place with a coordinating snap. I curled up the petals on the gold one but putting it into the scanner sort of flattened it!  I stamped only the "so much" from the Sincere Salutations in Kiwi Kiss.

Card - Custom 50th HB

I created this custom card for a friend.  She showed me a card as a sample which I have used as inspiration.
I started with a black card.  I layered a piece of copper card stock trimmed to leave a small border. I decided that with the custom elements I needed to incorporate I would use vellum and print those elements. I created a double frame over which I placed 2 flourishes from Free Vector.  I placed the mixed font greeting within the frame.  The 50 was cut with the Cricut with the Base Camp cartridge.  I used a dry adhesive runner to glue them to vellum.  I placed the vellum over the copper layer and applied a little bit of dry adhesive under the flower. I punched the flowers with the SU! Five Petal punch in black and copper.  I punched a matching small one in black then held them in place with a tiny copper brad.  I added 4 tiny black brads on the 4 corners of the frame. She gave me the sentiment to include on the insert and I included a white envelope.

Card - Challenge - Window

I made this card for this week's challenge on Sparkles Christmas Card Challenge #34 which is windows.
I've had my Madison Window die for a couple of months but I have not used it, so today was the day.  I bought the Designer Paper from American Crafts - Camping Trails with the window in mind.  I wanted to create a horizon of trees. I cut a snowbank in ivory which I placed near the bottom of the window.  I cut the window in white and edged it with a Chocolate Chip ink pad.  I stamped the greeting in Chocolate Chip on the same card stock and punch it with the SU! Word Window punch.  To create the wall for the window I placed some dark brown paper on the bottom of the card.  I created the stripes on the top of the card with SU! retired border stamp and CC ink.  I found a blue strip of card stock that worked with the blue in the DP and used it over the join of this 2 elements.  I mounted my window with 3D foam tape onto by DP element.  I created a wreath for the window which was just the right size so that is a keeper.  Check out this posting for instructions.  I added a small 5 petal punch in the same blue card stock and glued it to the wreath.  I placed a round of 3D foam in the centre cross brace of the window to keep it at the same level as the frame. I added a small rhinestone to the centre of the flower just to add a bit of bling.

Card - Wedding Double Ring Pattern

I created this card as a wedding card.  I started with a navy card and selected a designer paper that would coordinate with it.  I then found the moss green paper to match. I cut the Sizzix Lattice Die from the green.  This was then adhered to the piece of designer paper and I trimmed around the outside edge.  I saved the elliptical shapes from the lattice die as they coordinate perfectly on the Five Petal Punch from Stampin UP!.  I glued the lattice die element which reminds me a lot of the double wedding ring pattern for quilts on the top part of the card. I placed a strip of moss green below.  The leftovers from the die were glued over the flower petals of the punch and the element was held in place with a large ivory brad.