Aviary Notecard

We made this card at my friend, Melanie's, workshop last November.  I love the way it turned out so colorful and cheerful.  I think it would be a fun card to receive from someone!

My recipe:

STAMPS:  Aviary, Summer Silhouettes, Tiny Tags

CARDSTOCK: 
     Old Olive:  4-1/4 x 11, scored at 5-1/2
     Early Espresso:  2-1/2 x 4-3/4
          (to make the birdhouse shape, I marked the center of the top with a pencil, and then marked
               about 1-1/2" from the top on both sides, then used my cutter to cut the diagonal on both
               sides)
     Real Red:  3/4 x 4
     Scraps:  Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Pacific Point, Real Red, Melon Mambo, Regal Rose

INK:  Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Pacific Point, Real Red

ACCESSORIES:  Scallop Edge Border Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Owl Punch, Small Heart Punch, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Linen Thread, Big Shot, Jewelry Tag Punch, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Dimensionals

Hint:  I stamped off the Summer Silhouettes leaf stamp before stamping the background to make them a better background for the card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stampin and scrappin,
Linda

Terrific Tag for March!

It is already March 1, so time for another Terrific Tag!  I am so glad to be getting some Christmas gift tags created so that I won't be as rushed during December!  This month, I pulled out one of my all time favorite sets, Polar Bears, which is retired. 

Here is my recipe:

STAMPS:  Polar Bears, Tiny Tags, Season of Friendship

CARDSTOCK:  
     Crumb Cake:  3-1/2 x 5
     Real Red:  2-1/2 x 3-7/8
     Marina Mist:  2-3/8 x 3-3/4
     Whisper White:  2-1/4 x 2-1/2
      Scraps:  Whisper White

INK:  Black Stazon, Marina Mist

ACCESSORIES:  Round Tab Punch, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Metallic Brads, Watercolor Crayons, Blender Pens, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Corner Rounder Punch, Two Tags Die, Big Shot

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Happy stampin and scrappin,
Linda

January Play Day 2012, Project Three

Today I am sharing with you the third project we made at our January Play Day!  I really like the way this card turned out; it could be used for Valentine's Day, but it could also be used as a notecard for a friend.  There are several options in the Twitterpated DSP that could be used, in different colors, for a set of cards, maybe a gift for a sweet friend.

Here is the picture of our project:

My recipe:

STAMPS:  Take it to Heart, Tiny Tags

CARDSTOCK:
     Crumb Cake:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored at 4-1/4
     Island Indigo:  3-1/4 x 4-1/2
     Baja Breeze:  3-1/8 x 4-3/8
     Whisper White:  3 x 4-1/4
     Twitterpated DSP:  1-1/4 x 4-1/4
     Scraps:  Whisper White, Island Indigo
     INSIDE: 
          Island Indigo:  3-1/4 x 4-1/2
          Baja Breeze:  3-1/8 x 4-3/8
          Whisper White:  3 x 4-1/4

INK:  Island Indigo, Baja Breeze

ACCESSORIES:  Jewelry Tag Punch, Baja Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon, Island Indigo Baker's Twine, Big Shot, Heart Framelits, Dimensionals, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Paper Snips

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stampin and scrappin,
Linda

Charlotte, NC Regional Swap Card!

Here is another swap card that I made for the Regional SU Conference I attended last Saturday in Charlotte, NC. 

This card uses the new background stamp SUNFLOWER.  I really love the way this stamp looks, and the way the card turned out.

Here is my recipe:

STAMPS:  Sunflower, Tiny Tags

CARDSTOCK: 
     Crumb Cake:  4-1/4 x 11, scored at 5-1/2
     First Edition DSP:  3-3/4 x 4-1/4
     More Mustard:  3-7/8 x 4-3/8
     Chocolate Chip:  4 x 4-1/2
     Very Vanilla:  1 x 8-1/2
     Scrap:  Very Vanilla

INK:  Daffodil Delight, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Soft Suede

ACCESSORIES:  Eyelet Border Punch, Crimper, Sponge, Jewelry Tag Punch, Sponge Daubers, Color Spritzer, Sticky Tape, Soft Suede marker, Dimensionals, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Linen Thread

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stampin and scrappin,
Linda

Fun Flowers Friends Card!

I saw a beautiful card on Beth Prout's blog, Just B, and just had to CASE it once I received my Fun Flower die for my Big Shot!  Here is a picture of my card:

Here is my recipe:

STAMPS:  Tiny Tags

CARDSTOCK: 
     Very Vanilla:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4
     Flower Pieces:
          Rose Red:  3-1/2 x 3-1/2
          First Edition DSP:  3-1/4 x 3-1/4
          Springtime Vintage DSP:  2-3/4 x 2-3/4
     Stripes:
           Rose Red: 1-5/8 x 5-1/2
           First Edition DSP:  1-5/8 x 5-1/2
           Springtime Vintage DSP:  1-5/8 x 5-1/2

INK:  Rose Red, Early Espresso

accessories:  Sponge, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Glue Dots, Jewelry Tag Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch., Neutrals Designer Button, Linen Thread, Fun Flowers Die, Big Shot

Thanks for looking!

Happy stampin and scrappin,
Linda

Monogram Swap Cards

I recently was part of a Monogram Swap that my friend, Ellen, hosted.  Here are the two cards I submitted:

CARD ONE:

I really liked the way this card turned out; of course, I LOVE the Greenhouse Gala DS paper, and anything made with it will be a favorite of mine!  One of the things I tried to do was to use different punches for my monogram, because most of the time I wind up with the scallop circle punch, the 1-1/4 circle and the 1-3/8 circle!  Here is my recipe for this card:

STAMPS:  Lovely Letters, Tiny Tags

CARDSTOCK:  Chocolate Chip 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored at 4-1/4, Baja Breeze 4-1/8 x 5-3/8, Greenhouse Gala 2 x 4-1/8, Scraps of Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Chocolate Chip

INK:  Pear Pizzazz, Chocolate Chip

ACCESSORIES:  Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, 1-1/4 Circle Punch, 1-3/8 Circle Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Metallic Brads, Dimensionals, Sponge, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Big Shot

CARD TWO:

I really like this card as well.  After I had used all the Not Quite Navy cardstock and DS paper, I couldn't figure out what colors to use with the monogram, so I used my trusty Color Coach and came up with this combo!  I really like it!  My recipe for this card is:

STAMPS:  Lovely Letters, Artistic Etchings

CARDSTOCK:  Not Quite Navy 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4; Scraps of Whisper White, More Mustard, Cajun Craze, and Regals Patterns DS Paper Stack (Not Quite Navy)

INK:  Not Quite Navy

ACCESSORIES:  1-1/4 Circle Punch, 1-3/8 Circle Punch, Scallop Square Punch, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Scallop Square Due Die, Matchbox Die, Big Shot, Dimensionals, Basic Pearl Jewels

Thanks for looking at my creations!
Happy stampin and scrappin!
Linda