HAVING FUN STAMPING!

I have been enjoying seeing cards on Pinterest and getting my creative juices flowing. 

I have found this blog http://cardz.wordpress.com by Heather Telford.  I just love the ideas she comes up with.  So I thought I would play and attempt to come up with watercolor card.  

Recipe:

Stamps:  Watercolor Trio (R)

Ink:  Black Stazon, More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Always Artichoke

Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze

Accessories:  Aqua painter, Buttons (Regal)

Another card I found on Pinterest got my attention.  

Below is my take on the card found here,

Recipe:

Stamps:  Nature's Wonder (Retired), Script (Retired) Blessings from Heaven

Cardstock:  Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Parisian Breeze Specialty Paper (Retired)

Ink:  Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, Soft Suede

Accessories:  Dimensionals, Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Brass Brads

If you click on the photo it will enlarge it!

BACK TO SPOOL TIME

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3X3 POST IT NOTE HOLDER

HAPPY FEET!!!

I love finding new things to make and I love it even more when there is a tutorial and directions!

So here is a 3x3 post it note holder to make just in time for the holidays!

I CASED this from http://createwithdee.typepad.com/my-blog/2012/07/post-it-pad-holder-video.html

Please watch her video to see how to make it.

Ain't it cute????  And sooooo darn easy to make!

I am borrowing my husband's laptop so I don't know how to crop these pictures!  But I finally learned how to put my name etc. on it.

I would definitely view the video to see how she makes it, but you don't have to write down the dimensions as I have listed them here for you.

Here are the measurements:

• Gumball green card stock measures 7 3/8" W x 3 1/4" H
• score across long side at 3 1/8", 3 1/2", and 3 7/8"
• Cherry Cobbler is 2 7/8" W x 3 1/8" H
• Very Vanilla is 2 3/4" W x 3" H
• Designer paper selections are punched with the 1 1/4" square punch  (as you can see there is a larger space between the top squares and the bottom squares, but because of the large cut out, it pretty much covers it.

IS IT FALL YET?

My upline gave us a challenge, with More Mustard, Cajun Craze and Very Vanilla

So this is what I came up with.

Stamp Sets:  (Hostess): Four Seasons, Tiny Tags (friends)
Cardstock:  More Mustard, Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze
Ink:  More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke (markers)
More Mustard and Cajun Craze ink pads
Accessories:  Sponges, Stripes Textured Empressions, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, 2 1/2" circle, 2 3/8" scallop circle, dimensonals, piercing tool and mat
Techniques:  Sponging, Rock & Roll Technique (on the leaves)

HALLOWEEN CARDS

I know it just turned September, but I'm trying to get a head start on Halloween!  I found this card on pinterest click here to see tutorial.  I used a different stamp set than Joan did because I didn't want to cut out each image.  The set I used was Tricky Treats and you can punch them out!

Stamp Set:  Tricky Treats pg 28 of catalog

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Howlstooth & Scaringbone Designer Series Paper pg 24 of the Holiday Catalog

Ink:  Basic Black (I recommend using Stazon instead)

Punches:  Curly Label, Extra Large Oval, Extra Large Tag, 1 3/4" Circle Punch  pages 182-185 

These next two cards I created for a class I am doing.  I really like how they turned out.  The Halloween DSP "Howlstooth & Scaringbone" is very versatile.  I used the same design but different colors for the background

I used More Mustard on this card.  The Basic Black is 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" and the More Mustard opens up and is 8" x 5 1/4" (scored at 4")

And Tangerine Tango on this one.  The Basic Black is 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" and the More Mustard opens up and is 8" x 5 1/4" (scored at 4")

Both cards I used:

Stamp Set:  Googly Ghouls pg 27 of Holiday Catalog

Cardstock:  Basic Black (for background) More Mustard, Tangerine Tango, Very Vanilla, DSP Howlstooth & Scaringbone (pg 24 of the Holiday Catalog)

Ink:  Black Stazon

Accessories:  Black Satin Ribbon (retired)  1 1/4" circle, 1 3/8" circle, 1 3/4" scallop circle, modern label punch (I cut a very vanilla, then a basic black.  cut the basic black down the middle and then glued the pieces to the back of the very vanilla), dimensionals