Masculine Sympathy Cards

Sympathy Card #1, front and inside

 I had some pieces leftover from my Winter SAS and I needed a masculine sympathy card.  So I redesigned Cheryl's card to create these.  I like to have sympathy cards on hand because it's not something I like to make when the occasion sadly comes up.

SUPPLIES:
sets- crosses of hope, thoughts and prayers
cs- white, baja, NQN, twitterpated dsp
ink- NQN pad, and wild wasabi pad for card #2
access- pool party baker's twine, big shot, windows framelits, square lattice TIEF
punches- lg oval, word window decorative label, bitty  butterfly punch

Sympathy Card #2, front

Sympathy Card #2, inside

I really wanted to try out my new bitty butterfly punch.  It's so cute!  Not really masculine, but the color is, so it works.

Happy Stamping!  Mary

How will You Party?

SAB is Jan 22 through March 22, 2013
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Winter SAS; Simple , but Satisfying!

#1 Winter Window Card

 The first card was the reason I had this class!  I miscalculated the number of Christmas cards I was making and caught the mistake after punching out the ovals and embossing the front.  I could finish the extra fifty cards, or redesign them for a Winter SAS!  This was my Christmas card.  I bought the Button Buddies set when it was 50% off and was just itching to use it.   Doesn't the snowman fit perfectly through the window? I also wanted to use the Delicate Details TIEF.  Teeny Tiny Wishes is the perfect set for multiple greeting options and was the right size to easily stamp on the ovals which were  already punched out.  Colors are night of navy and very vanilla.

#2 Winter Snowman/Friend Card

I copied the second card almost exactly from one my friend Cheryl designed.  I like the window framelits.  I changed the dsp to Twitterpated because I didn't have the paper she used.  The colors are whisper white, not quite navy and baja breeze.  The sentiment on the inside is from the Made for You set and has three greeting options.

#2 Winter Snowman/Friend Card, inside (one option)

#3 Love Card, some options

 I could make a gazillion of these cards because they're sooooo easy!  And there are tons of image options!  The set, Pretty Petites, will be offered as an item you can earn for FREE when you spend $50 during SAB Jan 22, 2013 to March 22, 2013.  The petite curly label punch can also be gotten as a FREE SAB item.  This card was inspired by one I saw here on Ruth's blog.

#3 Love Card, red glimmer or raspberry ripple option

Tip:  There's a neat trick for the red glimmer paper option.  It's easy enough to snail the glimmer paper to the card front, but difficult for a dimensional to stick on the glimmer side and pop up the petite curly label.  So after punching the large curly label out of the red glimmer paper, but before adhering it to the card front, punch a small flower using the itty bitty punch pack out of the center of the curly label.  Then adhere it to the card front.  Place a dimensional to the card front through the little flower shaped hole; then pop up the petite curly label on that.  Sorry I didn't take a photo of this step!

#3 Love Card, some inside options

 We just stamped a simple greeting from the retired Well Scripted set, but any set would work.

#4 Valentine Treat

For our final project we made candy treats using the exclusive Valentine Treats bundle that's available only until Mon Jan 21, 2013.  Everyone stamped the heart image 5 times on a 2-1/8" x 11" strip of whisper white cs with versamark ink.  Then it was heat embossed with melon mambo ep and punched out using the full heart punch.  A dimensional holds it to the cello bag of candy conversation hearts.  Tip: before removing the protective layer strip of the cello bag, be sure your fingers are free of sugar dust from the candy or it won't be sticky and close.

Every one loved these simple projects.  They were easy and quick to complete.  Everyone finished 8 cards and 5 candy treats in under 2 hours!

Happy Stamping!  Mary

Jan Club - Slider Cards

Club Projects and Valentine Treat Gift to Members

Winter Slider Card, Project #2

Love Slider Card, Project #1

These slider cards are so much fun to make!  I modified the size so I could get two of the card bases out of one sheet of 8.5" x 11" piece of card stock.  I was inspired four years ago to make these by one I made (designed by Patti Lee) at a shoebox swap in Vacaville.  Patti used to be a SU! demonstrator, part of the Wacky Stampers group I'm in, and very talented.  You can see her directions or look at the ones on Split Coast Stampers.  Please e-mail me if you want the supply list or directions for my card.  You can have a seam showing on the back or not depending how you do the last step.

Happy Stamping!  Mary

Winter SAS Sneak Peak

Jan 17, 2013 Winter SAS

Can't wait until we make these fun cards and candy treats next Thur!  The class is full and should be a creative get away!  We'll make four of the Button Buddy snowman card with choice of greeting from the Teeny Tiny Wishes set, two of the Snow Much Fun card with greeting choice from Made for You set (inside), two of the simple "love" card made with the new SAB items, and five valentine treat holders made with an exclusive set that's only available until Jan 21st!

Check back on Mon to see the great slider cards we made.

Happy Stamping!  Mary

SU! is offering two great Valentine specials Jan 3-21, 2013.  Click here to see all the details!  I am having a class on Thur, Jan. 17, 2013 and we'll be using the Valentine Treat Bundle.  I will have a few retired "Valentine" items for sale at the class!

Want to Save?

SU! has added 15 more products to our Clearance Rack Blitz! See the list of newly added products below:

• Neutrals Flower Brads
• Regals Flower Brads
• Subtles Flower Brads
• Pretty in Pink 5/8" Satin Ribbon
• Bashful Blue 5/8" Satin Ribbon
• Chantilly 1/2" Crochet Trim
• Artichoke 3/8" Denim Jean Ribbon
• 2010-2012 In Color Stampin' Write Markers
• 2011-2013 In Color 12" x 12" Textured Cardstock
• Timeless Portrait Designer Series Paper
• Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper
• Well Worn Designer Series Paper
• Beau Chateau Side Notes
• Sweetest Stem Embosslits Dies
• Flower Burst Embosslits Dies

You can go to my online store and shop today, or give me a call and I can try to combine orders.  This is a little risky as items in the Clearance Rack are only available while supplies last.

Christmas SAS

Card 1

This card was copied almost exactly from cards I saw here.  I changed the punch used for the buckle.  I think the sentiment from the Just Believe set is perfect for this card!

Supplies:
sets - just believe, sassy salutations
cs - real red 8.5 x 5.5", blk 4.25 x 1" belt and scraps for buttons, wh 3.75 x 5' guts and beard, champagne or silver glimmer paper
ink - blk and real red pads
access - jolly jingles jumbo wheel (for env), big shot and apothecary accents framelits
punches - 1/2" circle, 1" sq, curly label

Notes:

1. Punch out the square and center the curly label punch over the hole to create the buckle.
2. Adhere the blk belt across the red card; then adhere glimmer buckle on top and the blk belt will show through the 1" sq opening.

Card 1 - inside

Card 2

I was inspired to create this card by this card Tammy, gave me.  The inside was inspired by my friend Cheryl's design.  I like the way she used the punch out on the inside.

Supplies:
sets- curly cute
cs- wh 5.5 x 8.5", raspberry ripple, 5 x 3.75", bs multi purpose adhesive sheet 2" sq
ink- raspberry ripple pad
access- bs & lacey brocade TIEF various ribbon scraps, corner rounder, ornament punch. dazzling diamonds glitter

Card 2 - inside, the ornament punch out is textured

Card 3

I made this Christmas card and have a gazillion oval punch outs, so I designed the third card to use up some of them.

Supplies:
sets- watercolor winter, delightful dozen
cs- cherry cobbler 4.25 x 11", vanilla 3.75 x 5" guts and extra large oval punch out
ink- early espresso and garden green pads, rose red marker
access- bs and oval holiday frame TIEF, sponge, dimensionals, aquapainter, corner rounder

Card 3 -inside

Card 4 - option A

This card was inspired by a card I saw by Krista Fenton on Stampin' Connection, an exclusive site where demonstrators share cards, videos, etc.  It's so simple!  I made a bunch of the birthday ones for male family members who have Dec b-days.

Supplies:
sets- watercolor winter, bring on the cake, teeny tiny wishes or peaceful season (retired hostess set)
cs- confetti cream 5.5 x 8.5" and 4.25 x 2.75" (retired, but you can substitute naturals ivory)
ink- chocolate chip and always artichoke pads
access- sponge, dimensionals

Card 4 - option A inside

Card 4 - option B

Card 4 - option B inside

Card 5

I fell in love with this set.  I think I'll make this card for next year.  I thought it would be pretty to do the stained glass technique on the main image (click here to view a card and info on the technique)

Supplies:
sets- christmas blessings
cs- cherry cobbler 8.5 x 5.5", vanilla 4 x 5.25" guts, 2.5 x 3.5" and scraps for punching
ink- cherry cobbler pad
access- sponge, dimensionals, decorative label punch, bs and petals-a-plenty TIEF

Card 5 - inside

Card 6 - Money Card

Card 6 - Money Card - inside

The final card was copied almost exactly from Barb Mulikin.  She said she makes a lot of these money cards.  I can see why because they are quite easy.

Supplies:
sets- tags 'til christmas
cs- cherry cobbler 6.5 x 9.5", chocolate chip 2.75 x 6.25", be of good cheer dsp 2.5 x 6" vanilla scraps for punching
ink- gumball green cherry cobbler and chocolate chip markers, chocolate chip pad
access- 24" cobbler tulle ribbon, sticky strip, dimensionals
punches- scallop square, decorative label

Notes:

1. score the cobbler base card at 3-1/8" and 6.5"
2. fold it up and cut the shortest flap on the diagonal
3. add sticky strip to the wide edge of that flap to create the money pocket

Have a very Merry Christmas!  Mary