Birthday Balloons

A quick post with my son's birthday card.  I am entering it at

AEI Heart U Challenge for using a die cut and at 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge for their 

anything goes challenge.  The balloons matched the balloons 

for his party.  

Supplies ~ 

Stamps:  Avery Elle Fill in the Blank, PTI Birthday Style

Paper:  PTI White, Pure Poppy & New Leaf, SU Pacific Point

Ink:  PTI Pure Poppy & New Leaf, SU Pacific Point

Dies:  Avery Elle Words Fill in the Blank, PTI Birthday Style

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

With Love

I finally finished my BORING project for work, so I 

should have more time for fun cardmaking.  Anything

related to paper is automatically delegated to me at work ;(.

This card is for the "wood" challenge at CASology, and 

the "anything goes" challenge at Simon Says Stamp

Wednesday Challenge. I used the SU Hardwood background

stamp and inked with the same ink and cardstock colors, so 

hopefully the background is subtle enough to still be CAS.

 

Supplies ~ 

Stamps:  PTI 2010 Love Tags, Tag Its # 11

Paper:  PTI White & Soft Stone, SU Poppy Parade &  Basic Gray

Ink:  PTI Soft Stone, SU Basic Gray & Pure Poppy

Dies & Punches:  1 3/4" Circle Punch, Spellbinders Scalloped Circles

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Father's Day Cards

I am the designated card maker at work.  This year

these are the cards that the babies in the neonatal 

intensive care unit I work at will be giving their Dads.

I am submitting them at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday

Challenge for their "Father's Day / Masculine" challenge.  The

colors in two of the cards are the same as this week's 

ColourQ challenge.  The patterned paper I used has

all of the colors for this week's challenge. I made 

multiples of each of these designs, using up some

of my retired Stampin Up paper.

Supplies ~

Paper:  All Stampin Up ~ retired patterned papers, cardstock to match the patterned paper

Dies:  Die-Versions # 1 Dad Sweet Spot & Spellbinders Circle

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

What's the Buzz?

The cue word this week at CASology is "Bee."

I used Melissa's fun phrase and die cut the 

words out of paper covered with yellow and 

black Washi Tape.  I am also entering this card 

at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

where anything goes this week.

Supplies ~ 

Paper:  PTI White

Dies:  PTI Book Print Upper, Book Print Alphabet & Book Print Numbers (for the symbols)

Additional Supplies:  Recollections Washi Tape

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

A Confirmation Card

A card for my niece who will be confirmed this Thursday.

I used the colors at CAS - Colours and Sketches, and

I am entering one more card for their anything goes 

challenge at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge. 

Supplies ~ 

Stamps:  SU Crosses of Hope, Vintage Vogue & Petite Petals

Paper:  PTI White, Soft Stone & Hawaiian Shores, SU Daffodil Delight

Ink:  PTI Hawaiian Shores, SU Daffodil Delight & Smoky Slate

Dies:  Spellbinders Ovals

Additional Supplies:  My Mind's Eye Wicked Enamel Dots

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Happy Mother's Day

Here are the cards that the babies in the NICU I work at 

will be giving their Moms this year for Mother's Day.  I 

made twelve in each of the color combinations.  I am 

linking them at The Paper Players for their "for you: Mother"

challenge and at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

where anything goes.  This card is CASE'd from a card 

I made last year ~ here.

 

Supplies ~ 

Stamps:  SU Flower Shop & Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:  SU Pure Poppy &  Pool Party, PTI Fine Linen & Spring Moss, K&Company Susan Winget Botanical

Ink: SU Marina Mist & Memento Tuxedo Black

Punches: SU Word Window, Modern Label & Pansy

Additional Supplies:  Brads from my stash

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Electric ... Blue

One more tonight for the "electric" challenge at CASology, 

using a bit of "grunge" for the challenge at Addicted to CAS.

My "electric" is the electric blue for the die cut sentiment.

"Anything goes" is the theme at Seize the Birthday and at 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Swirling By

I have two cards for four challenges.  The first one is for CASology

and CAS(E) this Sketch.  The theme at CASology is "Electric."  

My thought was that there is often lightning with a tornado.

This card will be perfect for my son, who still has "storm-chaser" on

list of what he wants to be when he grows up ;(. 

 

 

My second card is a birthday card I made for my sister.

I am entering it at Seize the Birthday ~ where anything goes,

and at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge ~ also 

where anything goes.  Truthfully I made it for the "garden"

challenge last week at CASology, but did not have time

to post it.

I am skipping the supply lists, as time is in short supply these days.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

CAS Birthday

Two quick birthday cards for parties that my son

will be going to.  No stamping on the outside ~

only die cuts and patterned paper.  It felt good 

to make a few fun cards.  I have been working

A LOT, not by choice ; (.  I have also been working

on the Mother's Day cards for work, as well as,

a papercrafting project for work, which is not fun,

just busy work.  I am entering these cards at

Seize the Birthday where anything goes and at 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge where 

the challenge is keep it clean and simple.

Not sure why it looks crooked here ~ it doesn't IRL!

 

Supplies ~

Paper:  PTI White, SU Summer Starfruit, Echo Park That's My Boy & Scoot Red/ Blue

Dies:  PTI By the Numbers, Mat Stacks 1 & 7, Layerz Mat Stacks 1 & 7

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Another Valentine

Another Valentine using the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch.

The cue word at Addicted to CAS is "Love."  The challenge

at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge is to use use kraft.

This is my second card for the "Love" cue word, my one is 

my previous post.  Only two more Valentines to make now ;). 

This week the challenge is:

GET KRAFTY 

Supplies ~ 

Stamp:  PTI Heart Prints, SU Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:  SU Crumb Cake, Rose Red, Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink & Pink Pirouette

Ink:  SU Rose Red

Dies:  PTI Limitless Layers 2 1/4" Heart Dies & Heart Prints

Punches: SU Word Window & Modern Label
Additional Supplies:  Taylored Expression Hearts Impression Plate

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Jean

 

A Trendy Tree Valentine

A CAS Valentine for two challenges at Addicted to CAS and

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.  At Addicted to CAS the 

cue word is "Love."  At Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, the 

challenge is to use a heart.  I have at least a thousand ; ).  The pink panel

under the tree has very small hearts.  This is the second week I used the 

sketch at Freshly Made Sketches and missed the deadline.  The first week

was my fault, I didn't give myself enough time.  This week however blogger 

was not cooperating, as it would not post the picture of my card after several 

attempts.  Finally I deleted the whole post, and turned off the computer, and 

then started over completely.

 

 

Have A Heart  

just have a heart somewhere on your creation

 

Supplies ~ 

Stamp:  SU Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:  PTI White, SU Primrose Petals, Basic Grey Kneehighs Paper Pack

Ink:  SU Primrose Petals

Dies:  PTI Trendy Trees

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Snowflakes, Snowflakes, Snowflakes

I've been busy getting ready for the holidays ~ only one

post last week ;(.  Sometimes procrastination pays off apparently,

since now there are five challenges for snow and snowflakes at 

Addicted to CAS, CASology, CAS-ual Fridays, Curtain Call

Inspiration Challenge: Sweet Snowflakes, and at

Simon Says Stamp! Wednesday Challenge.

I have been making gift card holders, mostly featuring

snowflakes.  All of the paper used has been from my stash,

a few are older Stampin' Up papers.  I used the We R Memory 

Keepers Envelope Punch Board (which I believe is almost 

identical to Stampin' Up's).  The snowflake is the smallest one

in PTI's Fancy Flake Die Collection;  buttons are also from PTI.

I have made over thirty, mostly to give as gifts at school.  There 

are a lot of ideas on Pinterest for giving wrapping paper and tape

for a neighbor or teacher gift with a cute saying with it ~ 

"Hope you're getting all wrapped up in the spirit of the season!"

I am doing this, and adding tags and gift card holders as well. 

Its fun and practical.

 

 These are the seven different papers I have used.  Snowflakes are 

perfect for this.  Since to get a regular design straight on the board, 

you have to cut your paper on the diagonal and waste a fair amount 

of paper.

 

 

This week the challenge is…

Let It Snow   

at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Thanksgiving Cards

These are the cards I made for the babies in the NICU to 

give to their families.  I really like how they turned out,

with each leaf being different.  The inside sentiment said 

"Thanksgiving Blessings."  The leaves were made with 

several Studio Calico Mr. Huey sprays, and die cut with

PTI's Leaf Prints.  I am entering them for the anything goes

challenge at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

Supplies ~ 

Paper:  PTI White, various color cardstock from my stash

Ink:  Studio Calico Mr.Huey sprays

Dies:  PTI Leaf Prints

Additional Supplies:  Sizzix Autumn Sentiments Embossing Folder, PTI Buttons, Twine

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

A Silver Evergreen

A silver Evergreen for the challenges at Dynamic Duos and 

The Paper Players.  I am also entering for the anything goes

challenge at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge. 

 

Supplies ~ 

Paper:  PTI White, SU Midnight Muse, LCS -Silver 

Dies:  Simon Says Stamp! Layered Tree

Additional Supplies: Hero Arts Dots Embossing Folder, Want 2 Scrap Steel Blue Pearls

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean