Hatchling

Here is the card I made for the baby shower. It took me a while to post--been busy with spring break! Anyway, this cute little guy is from Whipper Snapper. It was perfect since she is having a boy! The CS colors include Baja Breeze, C Celery, Handsome Hunter, W White. Image is colored in with prismacolor. The sentiment is from Paper Trey.

Baby Shower Thanks..

This was one of my trial Thank You cards.. I decided to go with the other set because this would have been too time consuming. The image is from Gina K and the sentiment is from Paper Trey.

I used my cuttlebug die for the baby pins and attached them to the ribbon with the tag. The image is colored in with Copics and stickles used on the buttons and baby. I used the Cuttlebug swiss dots embossing folder for the background. Other supplies used: Nestabilities scalloped square, Pink Pirouette, Positively Pink, and W White CS, Lasting Impressions Buttons.

Box in a Bag

I broke down and made one of these tonight. Is it just me or does it take you forever to pick out your color scheme/paper/supplies?? I swear it takes me forever. I think it is because I have too many ideas running around that I just don't know where to start. I love this DP from SU but just have never used it. This was perfect. I had one of my Paper Trey sets out on my desk and it just kinda fell together!Supplies: SU DP (porcelain prints), Bayou Blue and W White CS, Bayou Blue, C Celery, Cocoa inks, Martha Stewart punch, Paper Trey's Flower Garden set, Technique Tuesday's borders, Tab punch, SU ribbons, and red tacky tape.

Sweet Bear

I made this sweet little card over the weekend. The stamp is from CC Designs Sweet Treats. I just love their little bears!! So cute! This one was colored with Prismacolor and gamsol. I also broke out my nestabilities and used them. I finally got everything organized on my craft desk so that I can just grab what I need and go!! It is so nice having a craft room!! I think I'm in heaven!!

Here are some of the other supplies I used:

• SU Mint Melody, W White CS, and other unknown CS
• Cuttlebug swiss dots embossing folder
• Nestabilities scallop rectangle
• Assorted ribbons
• Circle punch
• Paper Trey circle frame stamp
• SU eyelets

Cowboy thoughts

I needed a masculine card. I already had the image stamped and ready to go. Just had to put it together. The image is so sparkly. I love it! I have finally had a chance to get my new craft room semi-organized. So now I can actually stamp and feel comfortable!!
Supplies Used:

• SU Wild Wild West retired stamp set
• SU Sanded background
• SU Bronc Buster
• SU B Black, R Rust, C Caramel
• xyron sticker maker
• acetate sheet
• pearl ex
• Stazon Black
• copper and gold glitter mix
• MM antique copper brads
• Karen Foster charm
• hemp twine
• Paper Trey Faux Ribbon set
• SU Black and Close to Cocoa inks

Birthday Business

I just bought these fab sets from CC Designs. The monkey is from It's My Birthday set. I love these monkies!! I had to throw together a quick card for my great-nephew's 2nd birthday. He is so stinkin' cute and such a monkey! I thought the card was perfect for him. If I would have had more time I would have added more. The star came from Jody Morrow's sticky sale stars.

Pink and Black challenge

This one is for my SBS 10 sisters! Lastel, I know I didn't heat emboss, please forgive me! But, Hey!! I got the challenge done! I love this elephant! This card was made for my daughter. Her favorite animal is an elephant. She loved it!

The recipe:

• Bazzill pink CS
• SU W White, B Black, Pixie Pink CS
• Copics
• Whipper Snapper Elephant stamp
• nestabilities
• cuttlebug embossing folder
• word window punch
• Paper Trey's Paper Tray set
• LI brads
• unknown ribbon
  

Big happy birthday

I made this sweet little card for my daughter. She absolutely loves elephants. This adorable ((BIG)) stamp is from Whipper Snapper. It is colored in with Copics. I love the richness of the colors, but I definitely need some practice with these! Things have been slowing down just a bit for me so hopefully I will get more of a chance to stamp today and tomorrow. Have a great weekend and hopefully no one gets more snow! We have record late snow this year. I have NEVER seen snow this late in the year here in the NW. It is not sticking by any means, but it's still snow!! I hear Hawaii calling my name! I need some sunshine! Enjoy!!

The recipe:

• SU Pixie Pink and the old Marvelous Magenta, W White CS
• Bazzill turquoise CS
• Cuttlebug dies
• Photo corner punch
• Piercing tools
• Whipper Snapper Elephant Birthday stamp
• Paper Trey's Faux Ribbon set
• May arts ribbon, and unknown irridescent cord

Better late than never...

I finally got around to making my chipboard/coaster calendar! How pathetic is that?! It's already April, and I'm just getting around to it! The calendar is from Vippies. This was super easy to make. I used Basic Gray CS, SU Rose Red CS, W White CS, May arts ribbon, SU Pretty in Pink ink, Stickles, Paper Trey's Butterfly set...

Double pocket cards

AHHH! I finally have some time to post something!! I just spent the last 48 hours trying to find my camera... there's nothing more irritating than trying to find something someone else hid! Things have been going so fast for me lately. I hardly have time to do anything!!! Here's a couple of double pocket cards that I came up with. The teal one is made from Heidi Grace papers and rub-ons. The peach one is made with Paper Trey's On a Limb set, and Chatterbox cardstock.

Thinking of you...

I've had this image colored and sitting on my table for the longest time! I finally finished it... I love the new Swiss Dot embossing folder for the Cuttlebug. I thought it went perfect with this stamp! The image is by Whipper Snapper... I bought it because my daughter loves turtles--and this one is just too cute!

Here's the recipe:

• SU Wasabi, Pretty in Pink, W White CS
• Bazzill lime CS
• Whipper Snapper Turtle and Frog stamp
• Paper Trey's Faux Ribbon sentiment
• SU White Grosgrain ribbon
• Cuttlebug die and embossing folder
• Prima flowers
• Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol
• Corner rounder
• MM pastel brads
• Stickles

Out on a limb

Groovy Guava does it again! I just love this color! Here I used Paper Trey's Out on A Limb set. I've been wanting to stamp with this set for forever! I just got my new Cuttlebug folders too!! So excited to use those! Anyway, my mini stamping sprees are few and far in between, which really stinks... I miss my therapy!








The recipe:

• SU Groovy Guava, C Caramel, W White CS
• SU Ginger Blossom DP
• Paper Trey's Out on a Limb set
• SU Guava, P in Pink, Celery, Artichoke,and Close to Cocoa inks
• Gold brads
• Frame punch ( cannot remember what it's called!!)
• May Arts gold ribbon
• Cuttlebug Swiss Dot folder
• Stickles
  
  

Glittered Penguin

Here is another attempt at the glittered Cuttlebug. I have several card fronts ready for me to decorate... I just have to find the time! A one day weekend just does not suffice when it comes to wanting to do something for myself. I've been working a 2 on, 1 off schedule lately.. Only having one day breaks makes it hard just to catch up on housework let alone try to craft! Anyway, I decided to use Groovy Guava to try a different color scheme on a winter card. I don't think the picture does this one justice. If it was sunny or I had a nice photo box it would look so much better! It is sooo sparkley (is that a word? LOL).

Here's what I used:

• SU Groovy Guava, Barely Banana, W White CS
• SU Vanilla grosgrain ribbon
• Cuttlebug embossing folder and die
• Whipper Snapper penguin stamp
• Paper Trey's Square Corners and Borders
• Stickles--lots of stickles
• Brayer, SU pastel glitter, Tsukineko glue pad
• SU Groovy Guava ink
• Corner Rounder
• Dimensionals
  

Guava thanks

On this one I used the Linen background stamp from Stampin Up (you'll have to click on the picture to see it closer). It was stamped in Guava, stamped off onto other paper once and then stamped onto Vanilla CS. It is layered on Artichoke and Chocolate and then again on Guava. The stamps are from SU's retired Noteworthy and Paper Trey's Faux Ribbon set. Accents are copper and guava ribbon (Martha Stewart)...

Penguin thanks

I guess I'm still not done with my winter stamps! After all, it's still winter! I love this little penguin from Whipper Snapper. On this one, I used prismacolor pencils to color in with gamsol. The white parts of his outfit have Tulip White puffy paint on them, splashed with some stickles. SU inks and CS used include: Almost Amethyst, Lovely Lilac, Craft White (whisper white). SU stamp sets used are The Snowflake spot, Snow jumbo wheel. Also used is Paper Trey's Faux Ribbon set for the sentiment. Punches: Word Window, corner punch and sizzix snowflake dies. The snowflake on the card is tied onto the ribbon with irridescent cord and is not glued down. Hope you like!

Berry Valentine

Paper Trey has an awesome new valentine set... This card is 4x4 using the mega scalloped punch. The scallops are decorated with another Paper Trey set in SU's Wasabi ink. The background was stamped with SU's Linen background in Pomegranate ink on Pomegranate CS. Also included are SU Wasabi stitched ribbon, irridescent cord, cuttlebug tag dies and Regal Rose ink (for shading)

I finally did it! I made a criss cross card! I also got a chance to play with this Chatterbox coordinating DP that I have been wanting to play with for eons.... The base of this card is made with Bazill CS. I got busy making this and then realized, after trying to get a perfect match for colors, that last years SU vintage violet was perfect for this!!
The paisley is from Technique Tuesday's Paisley set (can't remember the name)... the crimped band is made from the flip side of one of the coordinates in the set of Chatterbox DP.
I really like the layout of this card. It's definitely one I will be using again!

The recipe:

• Bazzill CS, SU W White
• Chatterbox coordinating DP
• SU vintage viloet inks
• SU vintage violet stitched ribbon, and amethyst organdy
• crimper
• SU Priceless stamp set ( flower)
• Technique Tues Paisley set
• Paper Trey Faux Ribbon set
• Tab punch (SU), and corner rounder
  

Bella birthday card

Oh boy, I have been so busy and haven't had time to stamp! But I did manage to make this birthday card for my niece. I haven't used my Bella's in such a long time!!! My motto these days is "TOO MANY (new) STAMPS and NOT ENOUGH TIME!" I have some new Bella stamps that I really want to use... Hopefully soon!

Here is the recipe for this Bella card:

• SU Taken w/Teal, C Caribbean, W White, Gable Green CS
• SU markers
• SU Green Galore, Gable Green, C Caribbean, Pixie Pink, B Black inks
• SU Polka dots and petals stamp set
• Cuttlebug embossing folder and die
• Paper Trey Faux Ribbon set
• Bella stamp
• White ribbon and irridescent cord
• stickles
• ticket corner punch

Thanks card

I had to steer away from my Halloween frenzy for a bit to make a thank you card. I have had this Linen Designer paper sitting around for a while and finally decided to use it. I also pulled out my Technique Tuesday line designs. I REALLY love this set! The more I used the stitching stamp the more I fell in love with it. I am also an avid quilter, so actually using my sewing machine for paper stitching is unfathomable to me. It ruins the machine and dries the shaft up which, in turn, can cause it to make some really funky noises! But in any case I really LOVE this stitching stamp. I also love it because I don't have to find different colors of thread (another thing I would have to collect all colors of, of course) to use for stitching. In any case, I can definitely see me using this fun stamp alot in the future!

The recipe:

• SU Choc Chip, Cameo Coral, Vanilla, Creamy Caramel CS and Linen Designer Paper
• SU Choc Chip, Cameo Coral inks
• SU Heartfelt Thanks Stamp Set
• Technique Tuesday's stitching set (don't know the name off hand)
• Paper Trey's Paper Tray Stamp set
• Martha Stewart ribbon
• MM Antique copper brads

Whippersnapper Moose

Well, I can't get away from this really great cardstock from Scenic Route. I love the colors that they used in this set. And the great thing is that the new Blue Bayou and Soft Sky go great with it!!

On this one I used crystal effects (although you cannot see it) on the glasses. I also used some black glitter glue (like stickles but from Michaels) on the music notes.

Moose card recipe:

• Whippersnapper Moose stamp
• Stampin Up Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, Apricot Appeal, W White
• Scenic Route CS
• Prismacolor pencils and gamsol
• SU B Black and Apricot Appeal inks
• SU Font
• Word Window Punch
• unknown ribbon, Martha Stewart cording
• MM brads
• Paper Trey Faux Ribbon set
• Cuttlebug dies
• Turquoise stickles, black glitter glue
• Crystal Effects

Thank You to Kristine Reynolds for pointing out that this stamp was from Whippersnapper. I must have been asleep while posting this!!