Christopher's Birthday Card

Another not so good picture. But again this card had been delivered before I realized the picture was not so good. Anywhooo, this is another BD Card for April and it's for my newphew. He is a train guy. Loves Thomas the train!! So I thought this was appropriate for him. Miss you Christopher!!

I pulled out a SU Teddy and Train set for his card. I think the card is a little "flat". Nothing is raised to give it some dimension. But other then that I do like the card. Here are the details.

STAMPS SU Teddy and Train, Sentiment by CTMH C1257
INK Tuxedo Black by Memento, Various Copic Markers
PAPER CTMH Solid Cardstock Cranberry and Moonstruck, Designer Paper by CMTH I just don't know the name of it.
ACCESSORIES Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Traffic Jam, Scor pal
TECHNIQUE Coloring
INSPIRATION Christopher my nephew

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BEFORE AND AFTER

You know sometimes when you finish a card you say "I wish I had done this". This post is an example of that. Not that this time around makes a big difference but a lot of times it could. The thing that draws me to art work is texture or the look of texture. I like it when something makes me want to touch it.

Ok, on with the picture. This Mother's day card is for a dear friend who is going through a rough time. Almost everything and anything has happened to her in the past 18 months. I want to make sure she knows how wonderful a mother she is.


I love the color combination for this card. Lots of pastels, very feminine. Perfect for a Mother's Day card. When I finished the card though, I wish I had put my background through a Embossing Folder...well I created another card and did just that. I think it makes enough difference to say "ahhhhhh". The only thing I changed were the pearls. I used tiny brads so they would balance the design better.


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STAMPS SU A flower for all occasions
INK CTMH-Buttercup & Sunflower, Copics G21/24, Y31/35, E 31/33/35, V12/15
PAPER Solid Cardstock- CTMH Amethyst, Sweet Leaf Designer Paper-Lilac Avenue by Kaiser Craft
ACCESSORIES SM/LG Classic oval nesties, white grossgrain ribbon, white pearls, QK retro diamond EF
TECHNIQUE Sponging
INSPIRATION MOJO Monday 133 Sketch and my dear friend

Easter Goodie Bags

These little goodies bags are for fund raising that I am involved with this year called Relay for Life, American Cancer Society. Finding a cure for this disease is important to me. I have to many family members who have been effected by this awful disease.

The bag holds 7-8 candies and was sold for 1.00. Not bad!

I hope you enjoy this little treat!





Stamps CTMH..not sure of the name but it was a Stamp Of The Month last year in April
Ink Crystal Blue, Sunkiss Yellow
Paper SU Whisper White
Accessories SU Top Note, Scor Pal, Ribbon, Clear Bags
Inspiration Relay for Life

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Fathers Day Card

This is the Fathers Day card I made for my husband. He tool it and wouldn't let me post it. But I finally got a good SET UP for taking pictures and I was dying to try it out. I am so pleased with the results, woooooooo hoooooooooooo.

My inspiration: I love scene's to do scenes and background stamping
Stamps: SU Lovely as a tree
Paper: Stampin Up
Ink: CTMH
Accessories: CTMH Ribbon, PTI Buttons,
Techniques: Embossing, Sponge dobbing and masking.

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GK Whismical Valentine

Ok, Ok, this is the last Valentine's card I will post. This one is for my husband. Something sweet and simple

Stamps: GK-Whismical Valentine, PTI-Polka Dots Basic
Paper: PTI Kraft, Misc. Black and Cranberry, GK White Cardstock
Ink: Momento Black Tuxedo, Copic markers-E00,E31, E37, C3, R20, RV02, OO, CTMH Cranberry
Accessories: Michaels Ribbon, Clear Embossing Powder
Technique: Heat Embossing

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Stampin Up Snow Swirled

This card I finally finished. I went to a SU Regionals with my Stampin Up Consultant. We did so many projects I could not keep. So I stamped everything I could and ended taking my projects home to finish. I really like the Christmas Tree from Snow Swirled. This stamp was not suppose to be used with this project but when I found out my consultant had this set I had her stamp me one. Thanks Barb!!

Stamps: SU-Snow Swirled, the stamp wheel (??)
Paper: SU Kraft
Ink: SU (not sure what color)
Accessories: SU Ribbon, Rhinestones from GK
Techniques: none

Stampin Up Best Wishes and more

This is the card for my son. All I changed up is the cardstock. I took the kraft paper and made it the card itself and made my focal point the white cardstock. I stamped the background using PTI Polka Dot Basic. So simple to use!!! Love this stamp set.

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Stamps: SU-Best Wishes and More, PTI Polka Dot Basics, GK Whismical Valentine-sentiment
Paper: PTI-Kraft and White
Ink: Meme: Memento Tuxedo Black, CTMH White Daisy (permanent ink) and Versa Mark
Accessories: Ribbon from outlet store
Techniques: Heat embossing

Stampin Up Best Wishes and More

This is my take on my color combo but the real story for the card is.........

Ok, this is my first attempt to make a Valentine's Day card for this year. The real attempt is for my 15 year old son. This is tough for me. Valentines, Love and a card from your MOTHER!! Now if it was from some young girl from school it would be a total different story. I love a CAS (clean and simple) style but it was not just right yet. I will post another one some time today when I ponder it a little bit more ......but I do have something else in mind. So stay tuned in to see what I come up with.

Stamps: SU-Best wishes and More- GK Whismiscal Valentine-Sentiment
Paper: PTI-Kraft and white card stock
Ink: CTMH-Black-Watermelon-Citrus Leaf, Star Spangled Blue, Versa Mark
Accessories: Scor-Pal, Ribbon from outlet store, Clear embossing powder
Techniques: Embossing (hearts), Dry embossing (score lines)

Box in a Bag

Wow I played with my WB (white balance) setting on my camera....and what a difference it made. YEA!!! I feel like I have really accomplished something.

This box in a bag is something I have seen over on Splitcoast and always wanted to do it..so here it is. What a great presentation this bag gives. Even my husband said "That's nice". It wasn't with a questioning tone in his voice either. I am giving this to my Scrapbook guru who helps me with my monthly crops. It's going to be filled with CHOCOLATE.


Stamps: CTMH D1285 Life's a Jungle (July's SOTM)
Paper: SU! DSP, Bazzill solid cardstock, GK 80lb Pure Luxury Cardstock
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, CTMH Garden Green, Copics-C3, E00, E31, E33, E37, RV10
Accessories: Nesties-Scallop and Circle, Fiskar Border Punch, SU! Tab punch, CTMH Ribbon
Techniques: Copic Coloring

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SU Sleigh Bells Ring

This is for SCS SC205 I love layers so this sketch was calling my name!! My picture taking sucks lately. I will have to work on that later.

Stamps: SU Sleigh Bells Ring
Paper: CM Cranberry, CTMH Daily White
Inks: CTMH Cranberry
Accessories: Waxy Flax (AGAIN!!) SU Ticket Corner Punch

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SCS CC195

Ok so I am finally able to post. My mom is doing well and her recovery should go great.

This is a challenge from SCS, CC195 today. The challenge was to use Basic Black, Very Vanilla and Sahara Sand. My conversion to CTMH colors are Black, Colonial White and Bamboo.

Mono (or limited colors) can be very difficult for me. I LOVE them though. I am drawn to them but when it's time for me to do one, it's a STRUGGLE. So any way this is what I came up with. I hope you like it and thanks for stopping by.

Stamps: SU Take Three
Paper: CTMH Bamboo, Black and Colonial White
Inks: Black,
Accessories: SU Tag punch, CTMH Waxy Flax (all three colors)

SU Sleigh Bells Ring

This is one of the Christmas cards my monthly workshop did. I start in August through November. I have a different design every month and they tell me how many they need. I have done a total of 73 cards this year. When I get a chance I'll post the other four.

Stamps: SU Sleigh Bells Ring
Paper: CM
Ink: CTMH
Accessores: Ribbon and pop dots, embossing powder
Technique: Embossing (you just can't see it)

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SU Friendship Blossom

This was a card sketch on Splitcoast Stampers , using SU Friendship Blossoms.


Stamps: SU Friendship Blossoms
Paper: SU
Ink: CTMH
Accessories: None
Technique: just good ole' stamping

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SU Sassy Suzie

Here's another SU Sassy Suzie card. She's fun to create.

Stamp: SU Sassy Suzie
Paper: SU
Ink: CTMH
Accessories: Ribbon, Brads
Technique: Color pencils and OMS

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Stampin' Up Sassy Suzie

Stampin' Up Sassy Suzie is so adorable. When I first saw her I knew she was a must have.

Stamps: Stampin' Up Sassy Suzie
Paper: Stampin' Up
Ink: CTMH
Accessories: Ribbon, Brads, Nestabilities
Technique: Color Pencils and OMs

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