Heart of Christmas Swap Card

It has been a LONG time since I have posted, too long!  Lots has happened, including a new computer, since then.  I participated in a swap for the Holiday Mini Catalog, and this is one of my swap cards:

This is one of my favorite cards that I have recently made!  Here is my recipe:

STAMPS:  Heart of Christmas, Evergreen

CARDSTOCK: 
     Always Artichoke:  4-1/4 x 11, scored at 5-1/2
     Early Espresso:  1 x 4-1/4
     Very Vanilla:  2-1/2 x 4
     Cherry Cobbler:  1-5/8 x 3-1/8
     Very Vanilla:  3-3/8 x 4-5/8
     Cherry Cobbler:  3-1/2 x 4-3/4
   
INK:  Always Artichoke

MARKERS:  Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke

ACCESSORIES:  Apothecary Accents Framelits, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Metallic Brads, Linen Thread, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stampin and scrappin,
Linda

Petal Cone Cupcake for May Play Day!

We made this card at May Play Day; it uses the Petal Cone Die to make the cupcake.  I followed instructions from Heather Summers (www.stampwithheather.typepad.com/stamp_with_heather/2011/03/petal-cone-dieits-a-cupcake.html). 

Here is my recipe for the project:

STAMPS:  Curly Cute, On Your Birthday

CARDSTOCK:  
     Crumb Cake:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2 @ 4-1/4
     Early Espresso:  3-7/8 x 5-1/8 (2)
     Real Red:  3-3/4 x 5 (2)
     Very Vanilla:  3-1/2 x 4-3/4 (2)
     Brights Patterns Stack DSP:  2-1/4 x 3
     Whisper White:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2
     Scraps:  Red Glimmer Paper, Early Espresso

INK:  Early Espresso

ACCESSORIES:  3/4 Circle Punch, 1 Circle Punch, 1-1/4 Circle Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, Crimper, Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Stripes Embossing Folder, Petal Cone Die, Big Shot, Dimensionals, 1/8 Real Red Taffeta Ribbon

My husband suggested that it would look nice to make the Petal Cone Die piece from a "chocolate" color, that it would probably show up better, and I agree with his suggestion!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stampin and scrappin,
Linda

Terrific Tag for April!

Okay, so I have failed at blogging for a while.  Life kind of derailed my plans to keep current, but here I am back again with my Terrific Tag for April (yes, I know it is May--I haven't made a card for May, yet!).

I was invited to be a vendor at a crop sponsored by a Girl Scout troop to raise money to go to Savannah, and needed a couple of Make and Takes; when I think of something fast to create, my mind always rushes to tags.  So I thought I would do something that would take care of two things, my Make and Take and my Terrific Tag for April.

Here is the tag I created:

I really was pleased with the way the tag turned out, too!  Here is my recipe:

STAMPS:  Gifts of Christmas, Tag Time

CARDSTOCK:
     Crumb Cake:  3-1/2 x 5-1/2
     Jolly Holiday DSP:  1-3/4 x 2-3/4
     Old Olive:  2-3/4 x 3-3/4
     Scraps:  Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla

INK:  Old Olive

MARKERS:  Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler

ACCESSORIES:  Hemp Twine, Designer Frames Embossing Folder, Two Tags Die, Ovals Die, Big Shot, XL Oval Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy stampin and scrappin,
Linda

Field Flowers: Sheila's Workshop

I have been wanting to make a card with Field Flowers for some time, but for one reason or another, haven't used it until I was preparing for my friend Sheila's workshop.  This is the card I came up with, inspired by many great samples I have seen on the internet ( I was especially inspired by Windy Fischer's Field Flower card on her blog www.stamp2create.blogspot.com).

I thought it turned out very pretty!  Here is my recipe:

STAMPS:  Field Flowers, Tiny Tags, Charming

CARDSTOCK:
     Crumb Cake:  4-1/4 X 11, scored at 5-1/2
     Beau Chateau:  3-3/4 x 5
     Soft Suede:  2-7/8 x 4-3/8
     First Edition:  2-3/4 x 4-1/4
     Very Vanilla:  3 x 3 (for flowers and tag)
     INSIDE:
          Soft Suede:  3-3/4 x 5
          First Edition:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8
          Very Vanilla:  3-1/2 x 4-3/4
          Beau Chateau:  3/4 x 3-1/2

INK:  Old Olive, Marina Mist, Soft Suede, Basic Black

ACCESSORIES:  Chantilla Crochet Trim, Linen Thread, Paper Snips, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Metallic Brads, Stamp-a-Majig, Dimensionals, Scallop Border Punch, Sponge

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