Sunday, October 25, 2009

Mojo Monday Week 109 - A New Take on Dasher

I loved the Mojo Monday sketch this week - simple and very versatile.




I took a new take on Dasher by stamping him in silver and using clear embossing powder. The results were very pretty.


Supplies:
Dasher stamp set - SU
Very Vanilla cardstock - SU
Patterned paper from my stash
Silver cord from my stash
Silver shimmer paper from Creative Memories

I also finished a few more cards using the Party Hearty stamp set:




Supplies:
Party Hearty stamp set - SU
Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Whisper White cardstock
Coordinating inks
Scallop punch,Sizzix embossing
Ribbon and twine from my stash

The last card uses Party Hearty also but in a Christmas theme. I CAS-ed this card from someone but have lost the link. I thought it was a clever idea to use the party hats as christmas trees.

Supplies:
Party Hearty and A Cardinal Christmas stamp sets
Creamy Caramel. Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red, Whisper White cardstock
Merry Moments DSP
Old Olive, Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip ink
button from my stash

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Having Fun With My New Stamp Set

I just bought the Party Hearty stamp set this week and I have been enjoying using this versatile stamp set. I have created some inventory of birthday cards as well as some cards to donate to Operation Write Home.











Supplies for all cards:
All supplies from Stampin Up! unless otherwise noted.
Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, Real Red, Old Olive cardstock,
corresponding ink colors,
Sizzix background texture plates, Sizzlet tag,
Ribbons, brad, and border punch from my stash,
Party Hearty stamp set

Mojo Monday Week 108 and PPA12

Here is my card for Mojo Monday Week 108. Here is the sketch:



A fun birthday card...


Supplies:
All supplies from Stampin Up! unless otherwise noted:
Whisper White, Not Quite Navy, Summer Sun, Real Red, Old Olive cardstock
Not Quite Navy Real Red, Old Olive ink,
Party Hearty stamp set

The next card is based on the PPA12 sketch. I'm not pleased with the arrangement of the colors but I liked the sketch. Here is the sketch:


And here is the card...


Supplies:
All supplies from Stampin Up! unless otherwise noted:
Summer Sun, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, Old Olive cardstock,
Corresponding ink colors,
Party Hearty stamp set

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Christmas, Christmas, and More Christmas

I have been working behind the scenes on Christmas cards but haven't posted any in a while.

First - some Christmas gift card holders. I used the great tutorial from Deanna at De Stampin' Corner. My gift cards holders are not as beautiful as her samples but I am pleased with them. They will come in handy for nieces and nephew's gifts at Christmas.


All supplies from Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted:
Old Olive, Whisper White, and Chocolate Chip cardstock
Chocolate Chip Ink, Top Note die
Rhinestones, eyelet,  and ribbon from my stash
Dasher stamp set, A Cardinal Christmas stamp set (sentiment)


All supplies from Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted:
Garden Green, Whisper White, and Real Red cardstock
Chocolate Chip Ink (around edges)
Eyelet and ribbon from my stash, Top Note die
Large snowflake and ornament from Sizzlets
Smaller snowflake is a punch from my stash

My sister, Mary Ellen, called me a week or so ago and told me about this great idea of making a paper collage out of DSP squares and then using the Top Note die cut to cut a panel for a card. So I had to play around with this idea. Sorry but I don't know who to credit with the original idea.


All supplies from Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted:
Merry Moments DSP, Chocolate Chip, Garden Green, Real Red, and Very Vanilla cardstock
Chocolate Chip Ink, Ribbon from my stash, Top Note die
Larger snowflake from Sizzlet, smaller from punch
Sentiment from A Cardinal Christmas stampset

Then I thought this would also be a good idea for all those long, skinny scraps that I seem to end up with (but can't bring myself to throw out). So I made a collage with strips placed on the diagonal and used the Top Note die cut again.


All supplies from Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted:
Scraps of various colors of cardstock and Merry Moments DSP
Chocolate Chip, Garden Green, Very Vanilla cardstock, Chocolate Chip Ink
Ribbon from my stash, Top Note die
Sentiment from A Cardinal Christmas stamp set

I also made one with Dasher.

All supplies from Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted:
Scraps of various card stock and Merry Moments DSP
Very Vanilla, Real Red and Chocolate Chip cardstock
Chocolate Chip Ink, Dasher stamp set, Top Note die
Sentiment from A Cardinal Christmas

Next was the Mojo Monday Week 106 sketch. I am not very happy with how it turned out. I definitely need some practice with inking around the edges of things. I think mine looks pretty messy. So I didn't post it to the Mojo Monday site.


All supplies from Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted:
Merry Moments DSP, Real Red, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla cardstock
Chocolate Chip Ink, A Wish for Peace stamp set
Ribbon from my stash

One more - then I am all caught up. For this card, I copied Ann Schach's card with a few simplifications. I am very happy with this one.



All supplies from Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted:
Old Olive, Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla cardstock
Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Old Olive Ink
Dasher stamp set, sentiment from A Cardinal Christmas
Border punch from my stash

That's all for now. I just got the Party Hearty stamp set and my next project is some birthday cards.