1st Halloween Card

Well I'm finally getting to my Halloween cards. This is the first and I hope that I have more to come.  I get to play with new stuff and also meet a couple of challenges -  Dynamic Duos DD#25  color challenge including the dessert option of using a die and also the Pals Paper Arts PP145 sketch challenge.

I die cut the pocket and stamped it in Pumpkin Pie. Then I stamped the bats and embossed them with clear embossing powder. You can't really see it in the picture but it does help pop them out on the card. Then I adhered the pocket with dimensionals. The sentiment from A Pocketful: Halloween was punched out, spritzed with pumpkin pie ink and then also popped with dimensionals.   I used my new Die-Namics Fishtail Flag Stax to cut the flag out of the Black DSP and then backed that with the PP DSP.  It's all on a black card base.  Check back as I hope to have some more Halloween cards soon :-)

Here's the inside

The Challenges:

        

The Supplies:

Stamps: A Pocketful and A Pocketful: Halloween (Wplus9), Delightful Dozen (SU)

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White, Brights DSP, Neutrals DSP (all SU)

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, PP and BB markers used on the inside

Accessories: Pocket die (Wplus9), oval punch (SU), Die-Namice Fishtail Flag Stax (MFT), clear embossing powder, dimensionals & spritzer (SU)

Christmas Ornament Cards

Time to get down to making Christmas cards.  I got some new SU toys yesterday including the ornament punch and Delightful Decorations stamp set to match so had to play today. I am also playing along with the Pals Paper Arts challenge this week which is "puttin' on the ritz" (PPA123) or in other words to dress up your card with a little sparkle.

The first card has a Night of Navy card base.  I embossed the Cherry Cobbler layer with a Cuttlebug EF (some snowflakes) and layered it on white.  I stamped the ornament in Cherry Cobbler and punched it out then tied some Baker's Twine around it and added a rhinestone for some bling.  I popped the ornament on dimensionals on another new item that I got - silver glitter paper.  It is so pretty and shiny and I thought would look great behind the ornament .  This is also on dimensionals over some silver cord that SU retired several years ago.

Stamps: Delightful Decorations

Paper: Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler, White, Silver Glimmer Paper

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Cuttlebug EF, ornament punch, silver cord (SU ret), Baker's twine, rhinestone, dimensionals, red sticky tape

For the second card I punched the ornament right out of the silver glimmer paper and tied the silver cord around it. I stamped the ornament decoration in Versamark and embossed it in white embossing powder, added a rhinestone and popped it up on a dimensional.  The ornament is also on dimensionals on the Cherry Cobbler square behind it.  This time I embossed with a fancier folder (Cuttlebug but I don't remember the name) to make it a bit more elegant.  This is layered on white and then the C.C. card base.   Hope you like these Christmas cards.  There will be more to come in the next few days :-)

Stamps: Delightful Decorations

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, white, Silver Glimmer Paper

Ink: Versamark

Accessories: Ornament punch, 3/4" circle punch, silver cord (SU ret), embossing folder, white embossing powder, rhinestone, dimensionals, red sticky tape

Card dimensions for both cards:

Base: 4-1/4 x 5-1/2"

White layer: 3-5/8 x 4-7/8"

Cherry layer: 3-1/2 x 4-3/4"

White square: 2-1/8 x 2-1/8"

Cherry Square: 2 x 2"

Just Believe

I've had this set for a while but haven't used it yet. The Pals Paper Arts PPA83 color challenge from last week used Baja Breeze, Soft Suede and Crumb Cake. I really like this color combo and it seemed perfect for this set and the Parisian Breeze DP that I have been hoarding.  I do way too much of that :-)

The card is straight forward so not much explanation is needed. The flower panel is popped up on dimensionals and the Baja Breeze seam binding gives this card a soft, pretty look!

Stamps: Just Believe, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla, Parisian Breeze DP (ret)

Ink: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede marker

Accessories: Baja Breeze seam binding, linen thread, Jewelry Tag punch, dimensionals

Get Well Dad

I am now officially retired and so I am going to try to be a lot more regular about posting on my blog. It won't be real snazzy because it is basically just for me but who knows.  Maybe it will morph into something more later.  Here goes for today.  I made this card for my dad who is having hip surgery next week. 

Stamps: Have A Seat, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Autumn Spice DP

Ink: Early Espresso

Accessories: large & small oval punches, non SU ribbon, Early Espresso marker & Color Spritzer, library clip, dimensionals