Absolute CASE

Totally CASEd this from Diana Gibbs...color and all!  Just changed the hardware, as I didn't have the one she used...I love the look of the little flags/banners on cards these days!

Pretty Papillion

I love this new stamp set with the coordinating punch!  And the Fancy Fans embossing folder--LOVE IT!


Concord Crush, Regal Rose, Marina Mist, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla

Blue and gold owl

Here's a card I made for my kindergardener who graduated to first grade!  Our school colors are blue and gold!

Graduation Owl

I needed a few graduation cards this year...this one was for a friend at work...I didn't know his school colors but I thought that red, black and white was pretty classic...the wings of the owl are a half scalloped oval...the cap is just a hand cut diamond...

Tangerine Tango is my new Favorite!

I know I've done this card before, but this time I put it on a Tangerine Tango base....I think the white base is nicer, but I just love to add more color!

It's never too early to...

...start making some Christmas cards!  Make a few each week and you'll be set for Christmas time...when you never seem to have time!

The pointsettias are from a retired stamp set, but you could easily do without the stamp...the leaves are just a portion of the 5 petal punch...quick tip********I colored the white center brads with a yellow sharpie!!!!!**********

Basic Gray, Whisper White, Real Red

Seen before...

I know you've seen this layout before...but it just works perfectly with Mixed Bunch..it's hard to see in the photo, but I put a Real Red punched flower under the stamped one, adding some dimension...the leaves are part of the 5 petal flower...

Black & White

CASE'd this card exactly from Mary Fish (except for the sentiment...it's so stunning...would make a great card with any sentiment....

Orange is hot!

I've been seeing orange all over...of course it's a great summer color...this card is pretty much a direct CASE, except the original used an orange button for the center flower (which I didn't have)...I cut the petals of the flower for some texture...of course this is another Mixed Bunch card...

Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Basic Black

Sunflowers

I still love this set!  Here's 2 versions of the same card...I couldn't decide between the 2 flowers...the black one is embossed with embossing powder...the More Mustard colored flower has a Very Vanilla layer behind it...the large wave piece is from Tasteful Trims...

More Mustard, Basic Black, Very Vanilla

Change of pace

Using the same set, Mixed Bunch, I added to my holiday card collection (it is just around the corner!)...Cherry Cobbler and Nery Vanilla make this card simple, yet gorgeous...the center of the snowflake is layered with a circle stamp and a jeweled brad...the center flag has some embossing...

LOVE THIS FLOWER PUNCH!!!

The photo does this card NO justice!  It is so simple and elegant...the paper is from the new Summer Smooches Designer paper from the new 2012-2013 catty...the white flower is actually embossed with white embossing powder and stamped with a flower from the Punch Bunch set...

Happy Birthday, Maggie!

Today is my oldest's birthday!  Here's the card I made for her....it looks very simple, but, believe me, it took longer than I thought.  It has a lot of layers (lots of dimensionals used!)...but she's worth it!  Plus, she saves my cards!

Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Calypso Coral

Pennant trees....

More from my new (new to me!) Pennant Builder punch...

A mixture of stamped, punched and embossed trees...

Garden Green, Pear Pizzaz, Whisper White, Real Red

Ruffle Love

I've been wanting to make this card with the alternating ruffles for the longest time and when my mom came to visit, I figured it was a perfect time!  

Bravo Burgandy, Alway Artichoke, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Very Vanilla 

decorated box for cards

Top Note Elf shoes....

Just as last year, I always find such nice holiday cards that people post right after the holiday season...knowing myself, I would print out the samples, file them away and then have to scramble next November to make 60 or so Christmas cards...last January and February I was somewhat smart...I made about 40 Holiday cards that were ready this year to send out (and what a pleasure it was not to rush)...I did have to make some cards, but I wasn't overwhelmed...

So this year I plan on doing the same thing...so here's the first card...these are the cutest elf shoes ever!  There is a video link and full directions on Inking Idaho;s blog (check out the column to the right)

Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla

Circle Christmas

A friend of mine asked me to make 2 very special, personalized cards for her mom and her in-laws...this first one is for her in-laws....when I saw this design I know it would look great with some personalization...I was even thinking of using it as my Holiday card with my kids' names on it (or what about photos???)

Cheery Cobbler, Baja Breeze, Silver and Red Glitter paper, Whisper White

I used these punches...1inch, 3/4 inch, 1/2 inch, the tiny circle from the 3 pack punches, and a standard hole punch

Makin' the cut...

Here's the elf that didn't make the cut for the elf poop topper...still cute but Maggie thought that he looked too much like the elf Herman from Land of Misfit Toys...plus he would have been a lot more punching!

Same concept as before...head and hat from the ornament punch, ears from the bird wing...hat trim is an oval...

Elf poop?!?

Here is the treat that I'm making for my oldest to bring into school...it's elf poop (mini m & m's) and has the cutest poem...


The elf face an oval punch...the hat is the ornament punch and the ears are the wings from the bird punch...

Taking credit...

On our stocking making day, I suggested to my oldest to make a jumbo version of a card she liked that had a pair of ice skates on it, using the stocking punch...she started out but then gave up, so it became my job to finish the skates...she helped along the way with suggestions, but then in the end, wanted to take a picture with the skates, as if she made them....gotta love Maggie!

I free-hand cut out the blades...the heel of the skate is a Soft Suede stocking trimmed into a heel...I laced some ribbon through some holes I punched along the edge...