Spice Cake Post It Pad Holder

Well it's time to really push to make items for my church's upcoming craft fair in November. I'm kinda behind due to family stuff but that's ok.  Here's a post-it note holder made with the delicious Spice Cake DSP in the Holiday Mini catalog.

The outside dimensions are 6-11/16 x 3-1/8". I scored at 3-1/8" from each short end.

Here's a side view to see the layers better.  There are dimensionals between the Spice Cake and flower layer. Also between the flower and the center of the flower. There will be more post-it pads coming soon :-)

Stamps: Posy Punch (hostess)

Paper: Peach Parfait, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Spice Cake DSP

Ink: Pool Party, Peach Parfait

Accessories: Victoria lace ribbon, antique brad, dimensionals, 3/4" circle punch

Pennant Parade Hello

I haven't stamped in about a month because I've been taking care of my parents after my dad's hip surgery.  Mom & Dad are both back home now and I had a few minutes to make a card.  The pennant punch was on my table and some pieces of retired SU designer paper so I grabbed my Pennant Parade stamp set and was off and running.  Here is what I came up with.

It's a simple card and there is a small bloop above one of the hellos.  Don't you just hate when that happens! Oh well.  I used the stamp-a-majig to line up all the hellos but I find it difficult to use it with the acrylic blocks and clear stamps.  I just don't get them lined up as well as with the wood blocks.  I cheated a tiny bit and used non SU yellow/white Bakers twine but that's easy to change out.  The card is also an odd size ( 3-1/2 x 6-1/4") because I wanted it to fit into a standard size envelope.

 I can't wait to play some more with new stuff that has been sitting in a box for a month!!

Stamps: Pennant Parade

Paper: Lucky Limeade, Whisper White, retired SU designer paper (don't remember name)

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade

Accessories: In Color brads, Petite Pennants Builder punch, Bakers twine, markers in Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade

Another Springtime Vintage Card

The Springtime Vintage DSP has many looks to it. This side of the paper matches Rose Red & Pear Pizzazz. I really like this as well.  For the button I punched out Rose Red paper with the Itty Bitty Punch Pack flower punch.

Stamps: Warmest Regards

Paper: Kraft, Very Vanilla, Rose Red, Springtime Vintage DSP

Ink: Always Artichoke

Accessories: Rose Red seam binding, Itty Bitty button, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, non-SU Baker's twine

So Happy For You

I got some time in my stamp room this afternoon.  I have the Springtime Vintage DSP and have barely touched it. It is so pretty and I thought I better put it to use. Here is what I came up with.

I cut a piece of Very Vanilla 3 x 4-1/2". Then I cut 2 strips of DSP 1 x 4-1/2" and layered them on the Vanilla piece. This left a place on the vanilla for the sentiment and a button. Finally I tied a piece of Crumb Cake seam binding around this and attached it to a base of Kraft (aka Crumb Cake). The button has a piece of linen thread through it. I think I might have to make a couple more of these using different colors from the Springtime Vintage paper :-)

Stamps: So Happy For You (SAB ret.)

Paper: Kraft, Very Vanilla, Springtime Vintage DSP (ret)

Ink: Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Crumb Cake seam binding, Subtles button, linen thread

Slice of Life

Here is the last card that I made while stamping with my girls.  I used markers on the sentiment. The ribbon was threaded through the button and taped to the back.  The right corner seemed to need something so my daughter suggested the flower brads. It's the perfect final touch.

Stamps: A Slice of LIfe, Warmest Regards

Paper: Early Espresso, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Nursery Necessities (ret)

Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink

Accessories: Button Bouquet button (ret), Pink Gingham ribbon (ret), scallop border punch, flower brads (only non-SU)

Eggplant Because I Care

I got a new set of scallop Nestabilities ( I forget the exact name right now) and I had to play with them.   Here I have a white base layered with white embossed with the square lattice EF.  I inked up the flower with Wisteria Wonder and then used a sponge dauber to add some Elegant Eggplant highlights. I used a Lucky Limeade marker on the leaves. The eggplant strip is from the Rich Regals Print DSP.

This card is nearly entirely SUO. If you sub a regular scallop punch for the fancy Nestability it would be SUO.

My daughters have been here visiting and we've spent some time stamping. It's been lots of fun! More cards tomorrow :-)

Stamps: Just Because

Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant Print DSP

Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant, Lucky Limeade

Accessories: Square lattice EF, Nestabilities, dimensionals, sponge dauber

Masculine Card

I wanted a masculine card so no ribbon or frills. Instead I used my Score-Pal to score double lines above and below the image.

Stamps: Birds and Nests by Cavallini
Paper: Early Espresso Neutral Print DSP, Whisper White
Ink: Early Espresso
Accessories: Postage Stamp punch, Score-Pal

Just Believe

Here is a slightly modified version of a cute card I found here.  Markers were used on the main image.  The sentiment is popped up on dimensionals.

Stamps:  Just Believe

Paper: Kraft, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White

Ink: Cherry Cobbler & Wild Wasabi markers

Accessories: Scalloped Border punch, twine, dimensionals

Happy 80th Bday Mom

I love how bright and happy the melon mambo and pumpkin pie look together.  This card is pretty straight forward. I used the stamp-a-majig to get the frosting on the cake but I didn't use it for the candle hence the floating in the sky candle :-)  I used markers for the candle and the little dots on the frosting. The heart on the circle is popped up on a dimensional as is the cupcake layer and the tag layer. The buttons are attached with glue dots. Thanks for checking out my card.

Stamps: Create A Cupcake, Happiest Birthday Wishes

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Flirtatious DSP

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink

Accessories: Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo & Daffodil Delight markers, 3/4" circle punch, heart to heart punch, large & small tag punches, melon mambo ribbon, soft subtles button, Baker's twine (non-SU), dimensionals

Get Well & Hello Doily

New stamp and new color! Fun stuff!  Here is the new SU Hello, Doily stamp done in Wisteria Wonder.

I stamped the doily in the new 2011 In Color Wisteria Wonder. I added some retired Vintage Violet ribbon and then matted it on Wisteria Wonder and then Whisper White.  I punched some Wisteria using the decorative label punch but it seemed too big for the white oval so I cut out the mid section, taped it together on the back side and then added the oval. You have to look really close to see it. It fits much better now.

This card also works nicely for the SU Only Challenge SUOC24.

Stamps: Hello Doily, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White

Ink: Wisteria Wonder

Accessories: Vintage Violet ribbon (ret), large oval punch, decorative label punch, dimensionals


Addendum:  I needed a sympathy card so I went back and reworked this slightly.  Only minor changes. This time I didn't cut down the decorative label punch and I moved it up.