Cat Sympathy and Wedding Cards!

I know, that makes quite a combination!  But one of my friends lost their cat last week, so I made a cat sympathy card.  If you are not an animal person, you just won't understand, but that is OK! 

This card is made with the C is for Cat stamp set.  My recipe follows:

STAMPS:
     C is for Cat
     Teeny Tiny Wishes
CARDSTOCK:
     Crumb Cake 4-1/4 x 11, scored at 5-1/2
     Very Vanilla 3-3/4 x 4-1/4
     Soft Suede 3-7/8 x 4-3/8
     Scraps of Very Vanilla and Cherry Cobbler
INK:
     Crumb Cake Classic Ink Pad
     Basic Black Classic Ink Pad
ACCESSORIES:
     Sponge
      Perfect Details Texturz Plate
     Big Shot
     1-3/4 Circle Punch
     2-3/8 Circle Scallop Punch
     Paper Piercer and Mat Pack
     Dimensionals
     Linen Thread

My daughter has a friend who is getting married in Hawaii, and asked me to make her a wedding card.  I actually made two, and thought I would share them here.  I don't know her friend, so thought I would make a cute one and a more traditional one, and let my daughter choose which one to give her:

WEDDING CARD NO. 1:

OK, this is the "cute" one!  I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this owl punch, and have already had SO much fun playing with it!  Here is my recipe for this card:

STAMPS:
     Tropical Party
     Fundamental Phrases
     Its A Shore Thing
     Whimsical Words
CARDSTOCK:
     Tempting Turquoise 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4
     Creamy Caramel 2-1/4 x 5-1/2 (this is the ONLY color for sand, even if it is retired!)
     Scraps: 
          Creamy Caramel
          Whisper White
          Soft Suede
          Pumpkin Pie
          Old Olive
          Rose Red
          Tempting Turquoise
INK:
     Creamy Caramel Classic Ink Pad
     Tempting Turquoise Classic Ink Pad
ACCESSORIES:
     Owl Punch
     Word Window Punch
     Itty Bitty Punch Pack
     Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch
     Pearls

This card has to be seen in person to really be appreciated.  The flowers in the girl's hair and on the guy's jacket have small pearls in them, and the girl's dress has a strip of the dotted scallop ribbon border punch on it.  It turned out really cute!

WEDDING CARD NO. 2:

This is the more traditional card, and it is super fast and easy.  I saw a similar card, I think on Splitcoast Stampers, and if you see this and you made the original, or know who did, please let me know so I can give proper credit.  I like to give credit to those whose work I CASE!

STAMPS:
     Fundamental Phrases
     Whimsical Words
CARDSTOCK:
      Whisper White:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4
      Pear Pizzazz:  3-7/8 X 4-7/8
     Whisper White:  3-3/4 x 4-3/4

INK: 
     Pear Pizzazz
ACCESSORIES:
     White Organza Ribbon 5/8" (Non-SU)
     Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder
     Big Shot
     Scallop Edge Punch
     Pearls

This card turns out VERY PRETTY and is fast and easy.  If you know the wedding colors, it is simple to make it to go with any color scheme. 

Thanks for looking at today's creations!

Happy stampin and scrappin!
Linda

June Play Day Projects

OK, so I'm trying to get caught up!  This is my third post in two days, so I guess I'm on my way!  We made the Two Tag Die Box (posted previously) at our June Play Day, but here are the remaining three projects:

PROJECT ONE:

The recipe for this card:

STAMP SETS:
     Elements of Style
     Oval All
CARDSTOCK: 
     Real Red 4-1/4 x 11 (score at 5-1/2)
     Basic Black 4 x 4
     Whisper White  3-7/8 x 3-7/8
     Scrap Basic Black and Whisper White
INK:
     Basic Black Classic Ink Pad
     Real Red Classic Ink Pad
     Real Red and Summer Sun Markers
ACCESSORIES: 
     Square Lattice Embossing Folder
     Big Shot
     Paper Piercer and Mat Pack
     Vintage Brads (Black)
     Scallop Oval Punch
     Large Oval Punch
     Dimensionals

PROJECT TWO:

STAMPS:
     Watercolor Trio
CARDSTOCK: 
     Brocade Blue 4-1/4 x 11, score at 5-1/2
     Old Olive 3-7/8 x 4-1/2
     Whisper White 3-3/4 x 3-3/4
     Scrap Whisper White
INK: 
     Old Olive Classic Ink Pad
     Brocade Blue Classic Ink Pad
     Old Olive, Cameo Coral and Ruby Red Markers
ACCESSORIES:
     Scallop Edge Punch
     1-3/4 Circle Punch
     Dimensionals
     Sponge

PROJECT THREE:

My recipe for this card:

STAMPS:
     Sweet Scoops
     Teeny Tiny Wishes
CARDSTOCK:
     Melon Mambo 4-1/4 x 11, score at 5-1/2
     Pumpkin Pie 3-3/4 x 5
     Whisper White 3-5/8 x 4-7/8
     Pumpkin Pie 2-1/4 x 3
     Melon Mambo 2-1/8 x 2-7/8
     Whisper White 2 x 2-3/4
     Scrap Whisper White
INK:
     More Mustard Classic Ink Pad
     Melon Mambo Classic Ink Pad
     Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink Pad
     Real Red and Old Olive Markers
ACCESSORIES:
     Crystal Effects
     Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder
     Big Shot
     Sponge
     1/2" Striped Pumpkin Pie Ribbon
     Linen Thread
     Dimensionals
     Scallop Edge Punch
     Medium Jewelry Punch
     Paper Piercer and Mat Pack

After we made our card, we cut the flap off the end of a clear envelope, and attached it to a white gift bag, like this:

We used sticky tape, so that it would be good and strong.  We taped it on all four sides to attach it.  Then we slipped our birthday card into the clear envelope and have both a decorated gift bag and a handmade card!  (I saw this done at the Milwaukee Regionals.)  Here is a picture of how our finished bag looks:

Thanks for looking!

Happy stampin and scrappin!
Linda

More Random Cards!

I've been busy cleaning up my craft room; I'm taking my time, sorting, discarding, and finding homes for all my craft stuff, then labeling where I put things, so that one day soon I can say that it is organized.  Right now, it still looks like a disaster with everything all over the place.  But I have a few more cards to share with you!

Yesterday on Stampin Connection I saw someone's card (I just looked it up--her name is Megan Anderson; I like to give credit to those who have inspired me!) that had made a penguin out of the Owl punch, and, since my friend who LOVES penguins hasn't been feeling very good, I thought I would make her a card!  This is how it turned out:

Aren't they SOOOOOO cute?  I love all the cards I am seeing using this punch!  Here is my card recipe (there isn't much stamping on this one):

STAMPS:  Teeny Tiny Wishes
PAPER:
     Marina Mist  4-1/4 x 11, score at 5-1/2
     Whisper White  3 x 4-1/4, 2-1/4 x 4-1/4, 1-1/2 x 4-1/4
     Scraps of Whisper White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie and Rose Red Cardstock
ACCESSORIES:  Owl punch, Sponge, Marina Mist Classic Ink, Three Heart Punch, 1/8" Marina Mist Ribbon

I made the second card for a swap recently that my friend, Ellen, hosted.  It was a Kraft/Crumb Cake swap, and the only requirement was that we use Kraft/Crumb Cake in our creation.  Here is what I made:

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My recipe is:

STAMPS:  A Flower For All Seasons, Teeny Tiny Wishes

CARDSTOCK:  

     Kraft/Crumb Cake 4-1/4 x 5-1/2

     Old Olive 3 x 5-1/4

     Scrap Watercolor Paper and Pumpkin Pie Cardstock

INK:  Old Olive, Black Stazon Ink, Pumpkin Pie, More Mustard, Basic Gray and Old Olive Reinkers, Garden Green Watercolor Wonder Crayon

PUNCHES:

     Scallop Edge Punch

     2-3/8 Scallop Circle Punch

     1-3/4 Circle Punch

ACCESSORIES:  Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Sponge, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Hemp Twine, Sponge

I made my third card while I was getting ready for Play Day last month.  I really like to make more than one card with each stamp set that I use, and then choose the best card I come up with to make at Play Day.  This card was greatly inspired by a card I saw on Stampin Connection (a Stampin Up Demo web site where we can share our creations) and uses the Tropical Party stamp set:

My recipe for this card:

STAMPS:  Tropical Party, Fundamental Phrases

PAPER:  

     Tempting Turquoise 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

     Pumpkin Pie  3-7/8 x 5-1/2 

     Island Oasis DS Paper 3-3/4 x 5

     Tempting Turquoise 1-7/8 x 4-7/8

     Pumpkin Pie 1-5/8 x 4-5/8

     Scrap Whisper White

INK: 

     Rose Red, Old Olive and Tempting Turquoise

ACCESSORIES:  1-3/8 Square Punch, Tempting Turquoise, Rose Red and Old Olive Brads, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Sponge, Word Window and Modern Label Punch, Dimensionals

Thanks for looking!

Happy stampin and scrappin!

Linda

Random Cards

Just wanted to share a couple of random cards that I've made recently.  The first card was inspired by a sample in Stampin Success magazine, a magazine Stampin Up publishes just for demos.  I really liked the sample, but changed it up a bit.

My recipe for this card:
STAMPS:  Bouquet Bunch, Happy Everything
PAPER: 
     Watercolor 1-1/2 x 2-1/2
     So Saffron 1-5/8 x 2-5/8
     Pretty in Pink 2-1/8 x 2-3/8
     Old Olive 3-1/4 x 3-1/4
     Baja Breeze  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4
INK:
     Baja Breeze, Stazon Black, So Saffron, Chocolate Chip
ACCESSORIES:  Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Stamp-a-majig, So Saffron Brad, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Aqua Painter, Bitty Bits Punches, Dimensionals, Linen Thread

My second card is a birthday card I made for my nephew's birthday.  It uses the stamp set On A Pedestal.

My recipe for this card:

STAMPS:  On A Pedestal
PAPER:
     Real Red 4-1/4 x 5-1/2
     Chocolate Chip 5-1/4 x 8, score at 2" and 4"
     Chocolate Chip DS Paper 1-3/4 x 5
     Pumpkin Pie 2-1/2 x 3-1/2
     Real Red 2-1/4 x 3-1/4
     Whisper White 2 x 3
INK:  Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pad
MARKERS:  Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Old Olive
This card is a Z-fold Card.

Hope you like the cards!  Thanks for looking!

Happy stampin and scrappin,
Linda

Two Tag Die Box

We made this cute Two Tag Die Box at our June Play Day, and I promised to share it here on the blog, so here it is!

I saw a basket made like this (with different stamps and colors) on Stampin Connection, the web site Stampin Up provides for demos to share their projects.  A lady named Dawn Olchefske had made the box, and I followed directions she had on her blog, Stampin with Dawn (I think I have the blog name right).

First, I cut two of the large tag from the Two Tag Die with my Big Shot, using Old Olive cardstock.  I also cut a piece of Old Olive cardstock 2-7/8 x 6-3/4 for the sides of the box.  I scored it at 1/2 along the long sides of the strip, and 2" from each end.  Then I stamped with Old Olive Ink, using the Embrace Life stamp set (now retired).  It looked something like this:

I added sticky strip to the bottom of the two tags, and along both 1/2" scores of the rectangle piece, which looked like this:

Next I folded the rectangle at the score lines, then snipped where the score lines intersected:

I removed the red liner from the end pieces of one side of the rectangle, and taped it so it formed a "U":

I removed the red liner from the bottom, and set the "U" on top of one tag, to tape it together to form a box:

I removed the tape from the bottom of the Two Tag Die piece, and taped it to the bottom of the "U", then repeated the above steps on the other side of the box.  I cut a 7/8" x 6-3/4" handle from Basic Black cardstock, stuck one end through the slot in the Two Tag Die, poked a hole with a paper piercer, and fastened it with a silver Vintage brad, then repeated the process on the other side. 

I stamped the flower on Watercolor paper, and watercolored it using an Aqua painter and Real Red Reinker.  I also stamped the flower on Always Artichoke cardstock and cut out two leaves for the flower.  I used a white gel pen to color the small round parts of the flower, after it had dried, then cut it out, attached the leaves, and used dimensionals to attach it to the box.

I used Old Olive ink to stamp the tissue paper, then added it to my box.

If you want to coordinate larger pieces of tissue paper for gift bags, try stamping the image around the edges of the tissue paper.  I think it looks very neat!

And here is our finished box!

Thanks for looking!  This is my first attempt at taking pictures of the various steps of a project, and I wish I had taken a few more pictures, but hope it makes sense anyway!!!

Happy stampin and scrappin!
Linda