Thursday, December 31, 2015

Snow Place Tags!

Hi, Friends,
Earlier this year I made a swap card for the Newport Beach incentive trip using the Snow Place stamp set.  When my daughter asked for some tags this month my first thought was to CASE the card and make some tags!  Here is a picture of my tag:


Here is my recipe:

STAMPS:  Snow Place

CARDSTOCK:
     Real Red:  2-1/4 x 4-1/4
     Winter Wonderland DSP:  3/4 x 2-1/4
     Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper:  1/2 x 2-1/4
     SCRAPS:  Whisper White

INK:  Smoky Slate, Old Olive, Versamark

ACCESSORIES:  Black Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, Rhinestones, White Stitched Ribbon, Linen Thread, Black Baker's Twine, Dimensionals, 2-1/2 Circle Punch

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stamping,
Linda

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Winter Wonderland Christmas Card!

Hi, Friends,
When I purchased the Winter Wonderland DSP I really wasn't sure what I was going to do with it.  However, it turned out to be one of my favorite surprises from the Holiday Mini Catalog!  I made this card with my friends at a workshop hosted by my friend Melanie.  This picture does not do this card justice, this card has lots of sparkle and shine!


The inside of the card is simple:


Here is my recipe:

STAMPS:  None

CARDSTOCK:
     Basic Black:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4
     Winter Wonderland DSP:  3-3/4 x 4
     Winter Wonderland DSP:  1-1/2 x 4
     Gold Foil:  2-1/8 x 4-3/8
     Whisper White:  2 x 4-1/4
     Winter Wonderland DSP:  1/2 x 2
      INSIDE:
          Whisper White:  3-3/4 x 5
          Winter Wonderland DSP:  1/2 x 3-3/4

ACCESSORIES:  Rhinestones, Gold Cording Trim, Gold 1/8 Ribbon, White 1/4 Cotton Ribbon, Handheld Stapler, Staples, Snowflake Elements, Dimensionals, Precision Glue, Ornate Tag Topper Punch, Rhinestones

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stamping,
Linda

Saturday, December 26, 2015

Woodland Embossing Folder October Play Day Project!

Hi, Friends,
Today I am sharing with you a project we made at October Play Day using the Woodland Embossing Folder.  It is a CASE of a project by Cynthia Millan, stampwithcynthia.blogspot.com, post dated September 23, 2015.  She has an awesome tutorial in her post.  Here is a picture of our project:


The inside of the card looks like this:


Here is my recipe:

STAMPS:  Wonderland, White Christmas, Festive Fireplace

CARDSTOCK:
     Crumb Cake:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4
     Mossy Meadow:  4 x 5-1/4
     Very Vanilla:  3-7/8 x 5-1/8
     SCRAPS:  Very Vanilla
     INSIDE:
          Mossy Meadow:  3-3/4 x 5
          Very Vanilla:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

INK:  Crumb Cake, Soft Sky, Mossy Meadow, Real Red

ACCESSORIES:  Woodland Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Gift Card Envelope Thinlits, Magnetic Platform, Dimensionals, Rhinestones, Blender Pens, Spongs, Brayer

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping,
Linda

Saturday, December 19, 2015

Peaceful Pines November Play Day Project!

Hello, Friends,
Today I am sharing with you a project we made at November Play Day using Peaceful Pines stamp set:


and the inside of the card looks like this:


My recipe for the card:

STAMPS:  Peaceful Pines

CARDSTOCK:
     Crumb Cake:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4
     Early Espresso:  3-3/4 x 5
     Home for Christmas DSP:  3-1/2 x 3-5/8
     Kraft Corrugated CS:  1-1/2 x 3-5/8
     SCRAPS:  Very Vanilla, Delightful Dijon
     INSIDE:
          Early Espresso:  3-3/4 x 5
          Very Vanilla:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

INK:  Old Olive, Soft Suede

ACCESSORIES:  Perfect Pines Framelits, Venetial Crochet Trim, Gold Baker's Twine, Sponge, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stamping,
Linda

Friday, December 18, 2015

Lighthearted Leaves November Play Day Project!

Hi, Friends,
Today I am sharing with you a project we made at November Play Day using the Lighthearted Leaves stamp set:


and the inside looks like this:


Here is my recipe:

STAMPS:  Lighthearted Leaves, One Big Meaning

CARDSTOCK:
     Old Olive:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored at 4-1/4
     Mint Macaron:  3-3/4 x 5
     Pretty Petals DSP:  3/4 x 4-7/8
     Pretty Petals DSP:  3/8 x 4-7/8
     Whisper White:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8
     SCRAPS:  Whisper White
     INSIDE:
          Mint Macaron:  3-3/4 x 5
          Whisper White:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

INK;  Memento Black

MARKERS:  Mint Macaron, Old Olive

ACCESSORIES:  Old Olive Candy Dots, Linen Thread, Dimensionals, Washi Label Punch

This is one of the first projects that I have used the Washi Label Punch on, but it definitely won't be the last!  I really like the way it looks!  I also love the color combination of Mint Macaron and Old Olive!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stamping,
Linda

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Peaceful Wreath November Play Day Project!

Hi, Friends,
Today I am sharing with you a project we made at November Play Day! Here is a picture of our project:


and the inside:


Here is my recipe:

STAMPS:  Peaceful Wreath, Flurry of Wishes

CARDSTOCK:
     Crumb Cake:  5-1/2 x 7, scored at 4-1/4
     Mossy Meadow:  2-7/8 x 4-1/8
     Cherry Cobbler:  2-5/8 x 3-7/8
     Very Vanilla:  2-1/2 x 3-3/4
     SCRAPS:  Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler
     INSIDE:
          Mossy Meadow:  4 x 5-1/4
          Very Vanilla:  3-7/8 x 5-1/8
          Merry Moments DSP:  1-1/2 x 5-1/8

INK:  Memento Black, Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow, Crumb Cake

ACCESSORIES:  Wonderful Wreath, Framelits, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Blender Pens, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stamping,
Linda

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Thankful Forest Friends October Play Day Project!

Hi, Friends,
Today I am sharing with you a project we made at October Play Day with the Thankful Forest Friends stamp set:

and the inside:


My recipe is:

STAMPS:  Thankful Forest Friends

CARDSTOCK:
     Soft Suede:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored at 4-1/4
     Rich Razzleberry:  4 x 5-1/4
     Mossy Meadow:  1-1/2 x 3-7/8
     Into the Woods DSP:  3-1/2 x 3-7/8
     SCRAPS:  Whisper White
     INSIDE:
          Rich Razzleberry:  3-3/4 x 5
          Whisper White:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

INK:  Soft Suede

MARKERS:  Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Rich Razzleberry, Tangelo Twist

ACCESSORIES:  Dimensionals, Metal Rimmed Pearls, Elegant Dots Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Lots of Labels Framelits, Magnetic Platform, Rich Razzleberry 1/4 Cotton Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stamping,
Linda

Monday, November 30, 2015

Embellished Ornaments October Play Day Project!

Hi, Friends,
Today I am sharing with you a project we made at October Play Day using Embellished Ornaments stamp set.  The card is a CASE of one designed by Angela Helynck which I saw posted on Stampin Connection (a web site just for demonstrators) on August 20, 2015.  Here is a picture of my project:


and the inside looks like this:


The red berries are actually pearls that have been colored with Red Sharpie marker and then adhered to the card.  Here is my recipe:

STAMPS:  Embellished Ornaments

CARDSTOCK:
     Whisper White:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4
     Whisper White:  4 x 5-1/4
     Old Olive:  3-1/8 x 4-1/8
     Whisper White:  3 x 4
     SCRAPS:  Gold Foil, Red Foil

INK;  Mememto Black, Old Olive

MARKER:  Old Olive

ACCESSORIES:  Delicate Ornaments Framelits, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Precision Plate, Pearls, Gold Cording Trim, Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Circle Card Thinlits, Red Sharpie Marker

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stamping,
Linda

Sunday, November 29, 2015

Peaceful Pines October Play Day Project!

Hi, Friends,
Today I am sharing with you a project we made at October Play Day, using the Peaceful Pines bundle.  It is a CASE of a card I got in a swap at the Newport Beach Incentive trip made by Jamie Hurley and also one I had pinned on Pinterest by Kristin Kortonick (kristinstamps.typepad.com, post dated August 26, 2015).  Here is a picture of my version of the card:


and the inside of the card:


Here is my recipe:

STAMPS:  Peaceful Pines

CARDSTOCK:
     Soft Suede:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored at 4-1/4
     Old Olive:  4 x 5-1.4
     Very Vanilla:  3-7/8 x 5-1/8
     Real Red:  1 x 3-1/2
     Crumb Cake:  2 x 4-1/4
     Home for Christmas DSP:  3 x 2-1/4
     SCRAPS:  Gold Foil
     INSIDE:
          Old Olive:  3-3/4 x 5
          Very Vanilla:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

INK:  Crumb Cake, Memento Black

ACCESSORIES:  Softly Falling Embossing Folder, Perfect Pines Framelits, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Dimensionals, Metallic Foil Doilies, Rhinestones, Gold Baker's Twine, Venetian Crochet Trim, Snowflake Elements, Season of Cheer Washi Tape, 1/8 Striped Ribbon, Red Sharpie Marker (non-SU)

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stamping,
Linda

Saturday, November 28, 2015

White Christmas Christmas Tag!

Hi, Friends,
Today I am sharing a Christmas tag we made as a Make and Take at the Salvation Army Angel Tree crop, and that I also used as an Over the Top Tag swap at the Stampin Up! convention in Salt Lake City in July.  Here is a picture of the tag:


It is hard to see in the picture, but the little snowman is stamped on scrap paper, colored and then fussy cut and popped up with a dimensional.

Here is my recipe:

STAMPS:  White Christmas

CARDSTOCK:
     Kraft  3 x 5-1/2
     Farmer's Market DSP:  1-1/2 x 3
     Very Vanilla:  4-1/4 x 4-1/4
     SCRAPS:  Very Vanilla

INK;  Memento Black, Soft Suede

MARKERS:  Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Lost Lagoon, Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso

ACCESSORIES:  Dimensionals, 1/4 Early Espresso Cotton Ribbon, Linen Thread, Gold Sequin Trim, Venetian Crochet Trim, Gold Baker's Twine, Paper Snips

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stamping,
Linda

Friday, November 27, 2015

Reason for the Season/Perfect Pine Framelits Projects!

Hi, Friends,
It is the day AFTER Thanksgiving, I think I finally found the last bit of flour on the countertop and cleaned it up and I think my kitchen is officially closed for a few days!  Today I am sharing with you another project we made as a Make and Take at the Salvation Army Angel Tree Crop in August:


and the inside of the card:


I had several of these cut out but not assembled, left over from the Make and Take.  As I as putting them together (to make for some personal Christmas cards) I decided that they looked just a little plain (it isn't unusual for me to change things up a bit after the fact) and decided to try using an embossing folder on the Very Vanilla portion up around the tree.  I rather liked the result:


Here is my recipe for this card:

STAMPS:  Reason for the Season

CARDSTOCK:
     Cherry Cobbler:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4
     Crumb Cake:  4 x 5-1/4
     Very Vanilla:  3-1/4 x 4-1/2
     Home for Christmas DSP:  3 x 2-3/4
     Farmers Market DSP:  1-1/4 x 3-1/4
     INSIDE:
          Early Espresso:  3-3/4 x 5
          Very Vanilla:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

INK:  Mossy Meadow, Soft Suede

ACCESSORIES:  Perfect Pines Framelits, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Rhinestones, Sponge, Dimensionals, Early Espresso 1/4 Cotton Ribbon, Winter Wonderland Embellishments, Glue Dots, Stamp Pierce Mat, Softly Falling Embossing Folder

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping,
Linda

Thursday, November 26, 2015

Happy Scenes Catalog CASE!

Hi, Friends, and Happy Thanksgiving!

We had an awesome Thanksgiving meal, and took a walk this afternoon.  I've almost got the kitchen cleaned up, and thought I would share with you a card we made at the Salvation Army Angel Tree Crop as a Make and Take in August.  The Salvation Army does an awesome crop three times a year to collect toys and clothing and raise funds for the Angel Tree and my friends and I have enjoyed supporting it!  Here is my card:


and here is the inside of the card:


This card is a CASE of the card in the Holiday mini catalog.  Here is my recipe:

STAMPS:  Happy Scenes

CARDSTOCK:
     Kraft:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4
     Home for Christmas DSP:  3 x 3-3/4
     Very Vanilla  2-1/2 x 3
     Whisper White:  3-1/2 x 4-1/4
     Window Sheet:  2-1/2 x 3
     SCRAPS:  Lost Lagoon, Whisper White
     INSIDE:
          Real Red:  3-3/4 x 5
          Whisper White:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8
 
INK:  Whisper White

MARKERS:  Lost Lagoon, Early Espresso, Real Red

ACCESSORIES:  Hearth and Home Framelits, Bitty Banner Framelits, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Sponge, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Linen Thread, Tea Lace Doily, Stamp Pierce Mat

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stamping,
Linda

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Reason for the Season September Play Day Project!

Hi, Friends,

It is the day before Thanksgiving and I just took two pies out of the oven, one pumpkin, one cherry!  The house smells wonderful!  I make my pies thick and deep, like my Dad liked--if a pie was too thin he called it a "jam" pie!

Today I am sharing the fourth project from September Play Day, which uses the stamp set Reason for the Season.  Here is our card:


and the inside:


We stamped the poinsettia onto the Mossy Meadow and Cherry Cobbler card stock, then added color with the "background" stamps in the set.  Then we cut out one set of leaves, a big flower (which was adhered to the leaves), then a "center" of the flower which was popped up with dimensionals.  The poinsettia was adhered to the tag with dimensionals, and the tag was also adhered to the card with dimensionals.

This card is a CASE of one by Michele Reynolds (inspirationink.typepad.com, post dated August 24, 2015).  Here is the recipe for my card:

STAMPS:  Reason for the Season

CARDSTOCK:
     Mossy Meadow:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored at 4-1/4
     Cherry Cobbler:  3-3/4 x 5
     Soft Sky:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8
     Season of Cheer:  1-1/2 x 3-5/8
     Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper:  3/8 x 3-5/8
     Whisper White"  2-1/8 x 4-1/4
     SCRAP:  Whisper White, Mossy Meadow, Cherry Cobbler
     INSIDE:
          Cherry Cobbler:  3-3/4 x 5
          Whisper White:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8
          Season of Cheer:  1 x 3-5/8
          Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper:  1/4 x 3-5/8

INK;  Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow

ACCESSORIES:  Ornate Tag Topper Punch, Whisper White 3/8 Stitched Satin Ribbon, Cherry Cobbler Thick Baker's Twine, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Softly Falling Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Rhinestones

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stamping,
Linda

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Happy Scenes September Play Day Project!

Hi, Friends,
Today I am sharing another project we made at September Play Day.  This one uses the Happy Scenes stamp set.


The pine on the windowsill is from the Festive Fireplace set.  We stamped it once with Mossy Meadow on Mossy Meadow and then again with Soft Suede on Soft Suede.  Cut the pine cones out with scissors and adhere with glue dots.  The bottom panel of Crumb Cake was scored on the Simply Scored every 1/8th inch to make it look more like wainscoting in a room.

and the inside of the card:


Here is my recipe:

STAMPS:  Happy Scenes, Festive Fireplace

CARDSTOCK:
     Crumb Cake:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored at 4-1/4
     Cherry Cobbler:  3-3/4 x 5
     Merry Moments DSP:  3-5/8 x 3-1/4
     Crumb Cake:  1-1/2 x 3-5/8
     Very Vanilla:  3-1/2 x 4-1/4
     Whisper White:  2-1/2 x 3
     Window Sheet:  2-1/2 x 3
     INSIDE:
          Cherry Cobbler:  3-3/4 x 5
          Very Vanilla:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8
     SCRAPS:  Mossy Meadow, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla

INK:  Mossy Meadow, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Lost Lagoon

ACCESSORIES:  Sponge, Score Board, Hearth and Home Framelits, Festive Friends Framelits, Magnetic Platform, Big Shot, Glue Dots

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stamping,
Linda

Monday, November 23, 2015

Every Blessing September Play Day Project!

Hello, Friends,
Today I am sharing another Christmas card using the Every Blessing stamp set.  I made this card as a swap card for a Christmas swap at the Stampin Up Convention in Salt Lake City in July and then used it in September at Play Day.  This is one of my favorite cards for this Christmas!

Here is my card:



The inside looks like this:


The picture really doesn't do this card justice; the gold glitter paper catches the light and really makes the card!  Here is my recipe:

STAMPS:  Every Blessing

CARDSTOCK:
     Tip Top Taupe:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored at 4-1/4
     Typeset DSP:  4 x 5-1/4
     Typeset DSP:  3/4 x 5-1/4
     Very Vanilla:  4-1/4 x 5-1/2
     Gold Glimmer Paper:  1/2 x 3-1/8 (2)
     INSIDE:
          Basic Black:  3-3/4 x 5
          Very Vanilla:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

INK:  Versamark, Memento Black, Tip Top Taupe

ACCESSORIES:  Gold Baker's Twine, Dimensionals, Black Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Heat Gun, Lots of Labels Framelits, Magnetic Platform, Big Shot

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stamping,
Linda

Sunday, November 22, 2015

Sparkly Snow Place Penguin Card!

Hi, Friends,
It has been a long time since I have posted!  REALLY busy summer and fall!  Today I am sharing a card we made at September Play Day:


and a picture of the inside:


I LOVE all the rhinestones!  I put one on each of the snowflakes and it makes the card really sparkly!

Here is my recipe:

STAMPS:  Snow Place, Sparkly Seasons, Happy Scenes

CARDSTOCK:
     Real Red:  4-1/4 x 11, scored at 5-1/2
     Winter Wonderland DSP:  1-1/2 x 4-1/4
     Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper:  3/8 x 4-1/4
     INSIDE:
          Basic Black:  3-3/4 x 5
          Whisper White:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8
     SCRAPS:  Whisper White

INK:  Memento Black, Versamark, Old Olive

MARKER:  Pumpkin Pie

ACCESSORIES:  Heat Gun, Black Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Snow Friends Framelits, Magnetic Platform, Big Shot, Dimensionals, Rhinestones, Black Baker's Twine

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stamping,
Linda

Saturday, May 23, 2015

From the Herd May Play Day Project!

Hi, Friends,
We have a beautiful Saturday today, the sun is shining and it is just warm enough, absolutely awesome!  Today I am sharing with you a project using From the Herd, a stamp set found in the Occasions Mini Catalog.  Here is a picture:


This is such a fun card to make!  It makes me smile!  Here is my recipe:

STAMPS:  From the Herd

CARDSTOCK:
     Real Red:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4
     Real Red 4 x 5-1/4
     Vellum CS:  4 x 5-1/4 (I cut mine at 3-7/8 x 5-1/8, making it smaller helps it NOT show when it
          is adhered to the card base)
     Sahara Sand:  4 x 5-1/4 (I cut mine at 3-7/8 x 5-1/8)
     SCRAPS:  Whisper White

INK:  Memento Black, Versamark

ACCESSORIES:  1 Circle Punch, Project Life Framelits, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, White Embossing Power, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, Heat Gun, Dimensionals, Envelope Punch Board

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stamping,
Linda

Friday, May 22, 2015

Adventure Awaits May Play Day Project!

Hi, Friends,
Today I am sharing with you a project we made at May Play Day.  The theme for May was Masculine cards, and the Occasions Mini catalog had a lot of great options for masculine cards.  Here is a picture:


another picture with an envelope:


and the inside of the card:


Here is my recipe for the card:

STAMPS:  Adventure Awaits, World Map, Dictionary, Guy Greetings

CARDSTOCK:
     Basic Gray:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4
     Very Vanilla:  4 x 5-1/4
     Cherry Cobbler:  3-3/4 x 5
     Very Vanilla:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8
   
INK:  Cherry Cobbler, Basic Gray, Smoky Slate

ACCESSORIES:  Apothecary Accents Framelits, Big Shot, Sponge, Dimensionals, Basic Metal Buttons, Basic Gray Baker's Twine, Essentials Paper Piercing Pack, Paper Piercer, Pierce Mat, Dental Floss Threader, Glue Dots,

I am REALLY going to miss the Dictionary Background Stamp and the Apothecary Accents Framelits when they retire at the end of this month!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stamping and scrapping,
Linda