Great Gift

Box of 3x3" Cards from Cathy

3x3" Cards

I got this great box of little cards this past Christmas from my friend and fellow demonstrator, Cathy H.  I asked her to show me how to make them so I could teach my customers.  They are so versatile and make great little gifts!  Cathy made two each of the four cards shown.  You could actually fit more in the box or add some Ghiradelli chocolate squares!  SU used to sell the gusseted bag she used, but they are retired now.  However, I discovered that our large  cellophane bags work!

Happy Stamping!  Mary

Scalloped Tag Topper Box

Open and Closed Versions

Stamped with Eggstra Spectacular set

I want to thank a fellow SU demonstrator, Heidi Weaver, for sharing her creative use of the scallop tag topper punch.  She gives directions on how to make these adorable boxes here.  I used Pistacio Pudding cs/ink/ribbon, Very Vanilla cs, and some scraps of Venetian Romance dsp to create mine.  They would be perfect for holding a little Easter treat!

Happy Stamping! Mary

from Shelagh

I should have posted this on St Patrick's Day!  Oh well.  Isn't it cute?  How creative to make a rainbow with sponged ink.  I'll have to remember that one!

Happy Stamping!  Mary

Watercolor Wonder Note Card #1

 I love the way these note cards are pre-printed on watercolor paper! The zigzaggy lines are pre-printed and the vases image is stamped.  You get four each of five designs.

Watercolor Wonder Note Card #2

 The green water colored background is the beginning point for this simple card and the stamped image you can earn free as a sale-a-bration item.  It's stamped on and framed with the deco label framelits.

Easy Valentine treat holder made using the scalloped tag topper.

Watercolor Wonder Note Card #3

Watercolor Wonder Note Card #4

CASE'ing DO, so pretty!

Banner Blast punch card

Banner Blast stamped and punched card

My friend, Cheryl stopped by last month and shared these cards with me.  I'm so behind on blogging!  I have more cards to share from Club and classes, so keep checking back!

Happy Stamping!  Mary

Sweetie Pie Frames

There's a new photopoymer stamp set available called "Sweetie Pie Frames".  The new photopolymer stamps are great.  They will be in the new catalog and will come in their own DVD case!  Currently they don't come in a DVD case, so if you get a set, I would recommend also getting a blank case to put it in.  See the links on the right hand side bar to view all the sets.

Happy Stamping!  Mary

Ruffled Ribbon Class Cards

I copied this card from my downline, Cheryl.  I think it's gorgeous and so fun the way we colored the vases with dots and stripes.  I only changed the paper because i didn't have the wonderful watercolor dsp, which is absolutely gorgeous.  The venetian Romance dsp was a good substitute because it has a lot of the same colors.  I also made a version using the Really Retro dsp (below, front card), but didn't make it in class because we were already using coastal cabana ink on another card.  This is the only card which doesn't use the ruffled ribbon.

SUPPLIES:
sets - vivid vases, petite petals, lots of thanks
cs - crisp cantaloup, 5.5 x 8.5", island indigo, 3.75 x 3.25", very vanilla, 3.25 x 3" and 5.25 x 4" guts
ink - basic black pad, island indigo pad, crisp cantaloup pad and various markers
access - crystal effects (on the vases)

I received this card as a swap and decided to copy exactly.  Some people don't like using wheels and substituted one of the flower shop images. they stamped the flower all over the lower half in smokey slate and it was gorgeous!

SUPPLIES:
sets - a dozen thoughts
cs - coastal cabana. 4.25 x 11", smokey slate, 4 x 5.25", whisper white 2@ 3.75 x 5"
ink - smokey slate pad and coastal cabana pad
access - 4.5" coastal cabana ruffled ribbon, glue dots, daydream jumbo wheel

This card was inspired by Mary Beth's card that we made at the Wacky Stamper's Shoebox Swap in Vacaville.  I cut apart the tulips and the greeting.  I put the greeting on clear mount backing.  That way the tulips can easily be stamped with a different greeting or no greeting at all!

SUPPLIES:
sets - blessed easter
cs - calypso coral, 4.25 x 11", vanilla 3.25 x 4" and 4 x 5.25" guts
ink - baked brown sugar pad, calypso coral an pear pizzazz markers
access - big shot, deco label framelits, tulip frame TIEF or decorative dots TIEF, baked brown sugar ruffled ribbon, coral ribbon (retired), glue dots and dimensionals  

I saw this card on a sideline's blog and copied it exactly.

SUPPLIES:
ses - flower shop, sincere salutations (retired) or the wetlands
cs - pistacio pudding, 8.5 x 5.5", very vanilla 2@ 4 x 5.25" and scraps
ink - pistacio pudding pad
access - 22" ribbon, mini glue dots and dimensionals, big shot and lacy brocade TIEF (retired)

Happy Stamping!  Mary

February Club Projects

Heart Card

I embossed the envelope flap with the hexagon TIEF.  I always love the look that gives.   I copied this card from my friend Cheryl, who found it on Pintrest.  I gave the club members the option to make it a wedding or anniversary card, but everyone made it a valentine.


SUPPLIES:
sets - grateful greetings (retired) or delightful dozen or teeny tiny wishes.
cs - raspberry ripple and  whisper white
ink - raspberry ripple pad
access - tripple heart punch (retired), big shot and hexagon TIEF, rhinestones, raspberry ripple stiched satin ribbon

 

Ruffled Ribbon Card, front

 This second card was a copy of my upline's with a few changes.  I used a get well saying because I don't have the "For You" sentiment from Chalk Talk.  Also, I replaced the Definition background with the French Script background.   What is cool about this card is using the 2 1/2" circle punch out that fits exactly on the double sided jumbo sticky rounds.   First peel off one side of the sticky round and adhere the cs circle to it.  Then ease the ruffled ribbon all around the edge easily adhering it.  Finally, stick the circle to the card front.

SUPPLIES:
sets - flower shop, delightful dozen, thoughts and prayers
cs - pistachio pudding, whisper white
ink - pistachio pudding pad, island indigo pad
access - pistachio pudding ruffled ribbon, island indigo chevron ribbon, jumbo sticky rounds, 2-1/2" & 1-1/4" circle punch, pansy punch, dimensionals

Ruffled Ribbon Card, inside

Tami's Card

MORE Cards for Peggy's Birthday!

Shelagh's

Kathy's

Billie's

Pat's

My Card

Peggy shared some of the hand stamped cards she received from club members at club on Wed.

Happy Stamping!  Mary