Monday Christmas Card(s) Week 4

Not sure yet what I will be making for dinner tonight, might need to check out some warm temptations on Pinterest..it's a nasty day here in Virginia~ gloomy,wet and cold!
Yesterday I actually had to turn on the heat :(

I am still in denial that the cooler temps are here to stay...still in denial that the sun sets earlier and that the holidays will be upon us before we know it! Ahhhhhh!

It was the perfect day to stay indoors and stamp, so today I have for my 'Monday Christmas Card'...three cards to share with you. All are made with my latest and greatest favorite stamp set (have you noticed that I say that alot?). It's called Winter Memories and I LOVE it!! It is shown on Pg. 19 in the Holiday Catalog and screams 'vintage' so when I sat down to play...I could not just stop with one card!
Another element that I used throughout was the Festival of Prints DSP (126904) shown on Pg. 20 in the Holiday Catalog. This paper pack is a total of (48) 6"x6" double sided sheets and makes for quick projects~ use them for a photo mat, punches, card fronts and more!! All 48 sheets for only $6.95!

Here is the first one I made:

I applied the DSP to the Very Vanilla CS then ran it through the Big Shot, then I took the sponge dauber and Frost White Shimmer paint and lightly brushed the ink on the raised snowflake. There was enough going on with the card that I kept the image blank. The image was stamped with the Early Espresso ink, then embossed with the Vanilla scented embossing powder. When the card was all assembled I 'spritzed' it...with the same Frost White Shimmer paint mixed with rubbing alcohol.  Very 'Norman Rockwell'...huh?
Inside:

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Winter Memories (127937 C), Tiny Tags (118592 C)
Card Stock: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Riding Hood Red and Festival of Prints DSP (126904)
Ink: Early Espresso
Access: linen thread (104199), Riding Hood Red 3/8" taffeta ribbon (122988), Vintage Faceted buttons (127555), vintage trinkets (118764), jewelry tag punch (117190), Champagne glass glitter (120997), Frost White Shimmer paint (116854), sponge daubers (102892), Big Shot (113439), Northern Flurry embossing folder (120902), heat tool (129053), Vanilla scented embossing powder (125590), 2-way glue pen (100425), dimensionals (104430), sticky strip (104294)

Here is the second:

The iceskates are perfect in this set, reminds me of the 'olden days'. We could skate as kids in front of my grandparents house when the pond froze...and only come in when you couldn't feel your toes. It has been a long time since I have put on a pair of skates...maybe one day~

For this card, I ran a layered piece of Crumb Cake CS that was embossed with the Petals-a-Plenty embossing folder (116824) and sponged the edges with Crumb Cake ink. The skates were stamped in Early Espresso ink on Very Vanilla CS and over that the 'Warm Winter Wishes' was stamped on Vellum CS with Lucky Limeade ink and embossed with the Vanilla scented embossing powder. Added some ribbon and brads and for this one I sprayed the card with the Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz. Voila~

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Winter Memories (127937 C)
Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Vellum CS and Festival of Prints DSP (126904)
Ink: Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso
Access: Cherry Cobbler 1/2" seam binding ribbon (120992), stamping sponges (101610), vintage trinkets (118764), Big Shot (113439), Petals-a-Plenty embossing folder (116824), Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz (118772), heat tool (129053), Vanilla scented embossing powder (125590)

Here is the third:

This one is pretty self-explanatory: the Soft Suede CS was embossed with the Woodgrain embossing folder (127821). For the image I embossed with Versamark and Pewter embossing powder and colored it in with blender pens and the ink pads.When this card was assembled I sprayed it with the Champagne Mist shimmer paint mixed with rubbing alcohol.

Inside:

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Winter Memories (127937 C), More Merry Messages (126402 C)
Card Stock: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla and Festival of Prints DSP (126904)
Ink: Versamark, Riding Hood Red, Crumb Cake, Lucky Limeade, Soft Suede
Access: Big Shot (113439), Woodgrain embossing folder (127821), Pewter embossing powder (124114), heat tool (129053), linen thread (104199), Vintage Faceted button (127555), Soft Suede 3/8" taffeta ribbon (122967), crochet trim (118481), sticky strip (104294), Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint (116806)

Let me know if you have any questions, or leave me a comment to really make my day!!
Stampin' hugs,
Erin

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World Card Making Day 2012

Happy Saturday!! Today is World Card Making Day, this year I have spent the entire day crafting away in my studio (a.k.a basement). I wanted to share with you another 'Breast Cancer Awareness Card' that was inspired by the ever so talented Kimberly Van Diepen's. Click here for a video tutorial she made the other day on how her card was made. I had all the supplies on hand...and went to work. I really didn't change much~ but when I saw her card...especially how she embellished it with the ribbon (that girl knows how to make ribbon look so pretty!!) I imagined it being a Breast Cancer card...you could use it for several things...but this month is as you know...Breast Cancer Awareness Month SPREAD THE WORD AND SAVE A LIFE!!

Supplies:
Stamp Set: From My Heart (126557 C), Tiny Tags (118592 C)
Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso Core'dinations Card Stock (127848)
Ink: Early Espresso
Access: linen thread, (104199), 5/8" crochet trim (118481), Crumb Cake 1/2" seam binding ribbon (122332), vintage trinkets (118764), Big Shot (113439), Labels Collection framelits (125598), Lacy Brocade embossing folder (127819), Stampin' sanding block (129367), Subtles Designer buttons (119745)

The cards that I am sharing with you this month for 'Breast Cancer Awareness' will be donated along with a percentage of my sales for the entire month of October to Susan G Komen for the Cure.

In addition, towards the end of the month I will also host a 'Breast Cancer Fundraiser' Stamp Camp. Together...let's stamp out this terrible disease!!

Together there is HOPE
Take care,
Erin

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Friendship Friday!!

I have two cards to share with you today. This first one I made for my friend Erin (hi Erin!) We recently reconnected after about a year or so and it's great!! I missed her laugh, long talks and understanding. You know...when you find a 'true' friend that really gets you~ don't let them go!!!

This card was inspired by Mary Brown's shown here. I liked it so much that the only thing I changed was the color scheme...to make it seem more like Fall. I hope she likes it!
Perfect sentiment: Friendship is a great place...I'm glad we're here (smile)

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Best of Everything (123536 C)
Card Stock: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Tangerine Tango and Floral District DSP (126919)
Ink: Sahara Sand, Rich Razzleberry, Baja Breeze
Access: Brights Designer Buttons (119747), linen thread (104199), Rich Razzleberry 1/8" taffeta ribbon (retired), dimensionals (104430), Basic Rhinestones (119246), Decorative Label punch (120907), glue dots (103683)

For this next card...I had received a call from my girlfriend Shelly (hi Shelly!!) while she was at work. She wasn't feeling very well and needed a 'pick me up'. Going home was not an option as she lives about 45 minutes from work~ so she had asked me if I could bring her some 'sunshine'. You know when it's that time of the month when us women feel miserable?? Here is the card that I made to bring a smile to her beautiful face!!

(also added some chocolate!!)
Here is the inside:

I thought this set was perfect..."They say this too shall pass...they just never say when"
Supplies:
Stamp Set: From My Heart (126557 C)
Card Stock: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie and Polka Dot Parade DSP (126902)
Ink: Early Espresso
Access: Pumpkin Pie 1/8" taffeta ribbon (119253), White Organdy ribbon (retired), Big Shot (113439), Labels Collection framelits (125598)

You wanna know something crazy?? I didn't spritz either of these two cards..YAY!! I can go without...maybe for a day (wait until tomorrow's post...I'll probably make it shimmer!!)
Hope you all have a great day!

Hugs,
Erin

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Pop-up Owl Card Tree Trunk Tutorial

Wonder if the title should read 'Pop-out Owl Tutorial' instead. When you open the card, the owl pops out of the tree trunk~ so cute!! I mentioned last week that I would share with you a video on how I made this card:

Was hoping to get to it sooner, but Monday morning I pulled something (not sure what) in my neck/shoulder. So even though it was on the left side...and I am right handed~ stamping has been minimal. Not much you can do when you can't move your head! Plus...it's very difficult to stamp while on muscle relaxers...(wink).

Here you go:

Please let me know if you have any questions!!

Thanks again Emma for the inspiration, be sure to check out her blog at www.ladynthestamp.blogspot.com

Stampin' hugs,
Erin

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Googly Ghouls Treat Box and Card

Happy Wednesday!! I am tricking myself to be happy..mind over matter right? My neck is still a 'pain in the neck' I would say a wee bit better today so I decided to work on some Halloween treats. Here is a quick card today:

If you know me...then you know I HATE spiders...the real ones..but this little guy from Googly Ghouls is so stinkin' cute!

I made it to go along with this:

It's a treat box that I 'CASED' from Angie's '12 weeks of Halloween'.Click here for the tutorial.
Here is the inside:

I filled a cello bag with Reeses Pieces...and I ate the rest (YUM!)
Supplies:
Stamp Set: Googly Ghouls (128063)
Card Stock: Basic Gray, Very Vanilla, Tangerine Tango, Howlstooth & Scaringbone DSP (126906)
Ink: Basic Gray
Access: stamping sponges (101610), linen thread (104199), 1 3/8" circle punch (119860), 1 3/4" scallop circle punch (119854), Big Shot (113439), spider web embossing folder (120889), Scallop circle Bigz die (113468), Silver Foil Smooch Spritz (118771), googlies (127539)

Just wanted to quickly add that if you have not purchased the Googlies (eyeballs) what are you waiting for?? I have LOTS of eyeballs...and I thought I would pass on ordering Stampin' Up!'s...but they came along with a kit that I had ordered on pg. 27 in the Holiday Catalog.
Here are the eyeballs that I already had~

(as you can see....HUNDREDS!!) but you have to add glue to them!!!

So here are the Stampin' Up! Googlies (very cute name too!!) (item #127539)

These you just peel off and stick! I think the whole package is cute...they are silly the way the eyeballs jiggle all over the place...yes I am very easily amused! You get a package of 50 for only $2.50 (US)
There you have it, shop online in my store for any of the above mentioned supplies. Have a great day!
Stampin' hugs,
Erin

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Color Challenge CC395 'Heartfelt Thanks'

Today's quick and easy post...momma is 'no bueno' I can hardly move. But look at me go...in major pain...I STILL managed to stamp...have you stamped today??

Color Challenge CC395 'Perfect Summer Tango'~ this week's Color Challenge over on SCS is just that...to use Perfect Plum, Summer Starfruit and Tangerine Tango. My first thought screamed Halloween and to work I went...but then my stamping mojo stalled out on me...must have been the muscle relaxers!!

So I changed it up a bit...and added dessert! When the Color Challenge is created, there is sometimes a theme or technique..and sometimes there is an optional 'dessert' option. This weeks 'dessert' was to add a 4th color, Pool Party. So now we have a Perfect Summer Tango Party!

Here is what I came up with:

It was inspired by a card shown on pg. 143 in the last Idea Book & Catalog (2011-2012).
Supplies:
Stamp Set: Fabulous Phrases (120501 C)
Card Stock: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Pool Party, Summer Starfruit,Tangerine Tango, Perfect Plum, Vellum
Ink: Sahara Sand
Access: Bitty buttons (118761), Whisper White Baker's twine (124262), Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack (118309), Summer Starfruit 3/8" satin ribbon (126846), Sahara Sand Marker, Color Spritzer tool (107066), Big Shot, (113439), Hearts Collections framelits (125599)

I cut a smaller heart than the vellum one using Sahara Sand CS and covered it with snail adhesive, punched a bunch of tiny flowers...and covered the snail. Layered it onto the vellum heart and ta-da!!
Here is a close-up:

Easy and simple...what this girl needed today...as I am now heading back to bed to rest :(

Hoping tomorrow will be better!
-Erin

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Monday's Christmas Card Week 3 & Hope Card

UPDATE: This is acutally Tuesday 10/2/12...could not finish posting it because I strained my neck :(
I am on some muscle relaxers...and will post again later today...that should be interesting!!

[Monday's post: 10/01/12]
What a weekend!! Most people dread Monday..I was looking forward to it!!  Some relaxation, no plans..the kids being away at school during the day. I can start my Friday all over again; clean the house, do laundry and run errands!!

'Hope' you all had a great weekend and happy Oct. 1st!! I mentioned in an earlier post that during this month I would focus on the fact that it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. My first card to share with you is one that I made yesterday and I love how it turned out~

Here is how I made the background (after a few different attempts).
I knew I wanted to use Melon Mambo ink refill...and white glossy CS.  I had a piece that measured about 5x7 and using a spray bottle filled with water I sprayed it all over. There were a few places that the water pooled and that's okay. Then I used an aqua painter pen and some of the refill ink and 'smeared' the ink all over.

On this sample I just dropped the refill ink drops directly onto the CS. The ink follows the little water rivers..and made a really cool effect. I will use this piece for another project.

It looked like both of my samples were going to take a LONG time to dry...and that was 'no bueno' for this impatient girl! So I used the heat tool to dry it and the air from gun made the ink and water run in all sorts of different directions. I'm sure that everytime you try it...each one will be unique.

Give it a try for yourself...not sure if this is even a so-called 'technique'. But it was pretty neat!

When the CS was dry, I stamped the flower image from in Basic Gray and wished I had done it in Basic Black...you could see it..just not was well as I had hoped. So...I grabbed my new favorite ink pad...the Illuminate Watermark Stampin' pad? (pg. 23 in the Holiday Catalog.) I didn't even know this baby existed!! I used the Stamp-a-ma-jig to make sure the image matched and restamped...now it looks almost embossed....and so pretty!! Cut it out with the framelit and finished my card!!
Voila~
Here is the inside:

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Blooming with Kindness (126422 C)
Card Stock: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Basic Gray, Glossy White
Ink: Basic Gray, Illuminate Watermark Glimmer pad (126857)
Access: Vintage Faceted buttons (127555), linen thread (104199), Basic Gray taffeta ribbon (retired), sticky strip (104294), Silver Foil Smooch Spritz (118771), Glue Dots (103683), Big Shot (113439), Labels Collection framelits 9125598), Lacy Brocade embossing folder (127819), aqua painters (103954), heat tool (129053)


Now for Week 3 of my Christmas Cards:

This card was inspired by the cute card on pg. 23 in the 2012-2013 Idea Book & Catalog. Look in the top left corner with the polar bear~ I loved the bottom how it represents 'snow' so I gave it a try.
Inside:

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Evergreen (127973 C), Christmas Lodge (123769 C)
Card Stock: Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla
Ink: Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, Versamark
Access: Pewter embossing powder (124114), heat tool (129053), Vintage Faceted buttons (127555), linen thread (104199), glue dots (103683), Baja Breeze seam binding ribbon (122331), Big Shot (113439), Addorning Accents folders (125601), Addorning Accents edgelits (125595), Apothecary Accents framelits (127003), Champagne Mist Shimmer paint (116806)

Tomorrow I will be back with my 'Color Challenge' card and video for the pop-up owl card shown here. Have a great day and go stamp something...anything...even if it's the dog!! (LOL)

-Erin

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