Left By Design: 2014

Saturday, November 22, 2014

VETERANS CHRISTMAS CARDS

Here are a few Christmas Cards our ladies group, General Federation of Women's Club (G.F.W.C.) put together to give to the Red Cross. They in turn will sort them and have us help deliver them to different Veterans in our community.

We also had our local seniors make cards as well to make for the Veterans. All cards include sentiments of thanks!

Monday, October 27, 2014

TRY TRY AGAIN!

I love, love, love the feathers and want to make a card with the rainbow colors. So last night I came up with this.

Inside card.

I liked the card but knew there was something else waiting to be found and I believe I found it!!

I used my stamp-a-ma-jig to line up the feathers. Then I inked up the stamp with Black Staz-on onto watercolor paper. Then I used my aqua painter and my ink pads to draw across the feathers.

I also used the arrows embossing folder onto whisper white cardstock.

I love, love, love it!!

Saturday, October 25, 2014

STILL MAKING RAINBOWS!

Well, I've been at it again!

I've come up with a color pattern that I love for making rainbows.

Real Red

Pumpkin Pie

Daffodil Delight

Garden Green

Pacific Point

Blackberry Bliss (New In-Color)

I used the above colors cardstock

and Pacific Point ink.

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Together Forever (Retired)

Hearts Border Punch

Please leave me a message, I love hearing your thoughts and comments.

Saturday, October 18, 2014

NEW PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SETS

Here are a couple of new Photopolymer Stamp Sets

This set is called Gentle Peace and is just in time for the Holidays.

This next set is called You're Wonderful

If you click on each picture,

it will make it larger for you to view.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me!!

Friday, October 17, 2014

WITH SYMPATHY

I really dislike making Sympathy cards, but sometimes you just have to do it.

This is very plain and simple, but it gets the message across that I care and am sending prayers your way.

Here are the items I used to make this card:

Stamp Sets: Thoughts and Prayers, Hope for Comfort (R)

Cardstock: Garden Green, Cajun Craze and Whisper White

Markers: Garden Green, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie and Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Lacey Brocade Embossing Folder (R), Pearl Basic Jewels

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW

I love the way I can make rainbows using the set

"Work of Art"

But the best part is the sentiment.

Check them out and let me know what you think!

I enjoy hearing from you.

Monday, October 6, 2014

WETLANDS

I love the set "Wetlands"

I started making a get well card and ended up with this!

Materials:

Stamp Set "Wetlands" Wood #126695 $21.95

Clear #126697 $16.95

Blendabilities

Old Olive Ink & Cardstock

Crumb Cake Cardstock

Very Vanilla Cardsock

Retired Hostess "Express Yourself"

Retired Embossing Folder "Textured Impressions"

Sunday, October 5, 2014

PLAYING WITH THE RAINBOW

I have been wanting to make a rainbow card for a while now and finally sat down and put it together.

I am very happy with how it turned out!

Stamp Set: Work of Art (wood) #134111 $29.95

Work of Art (clear mount) #134114 $21.95

Let me know what you think!!

Sunday, September 28, 2014

CURVY KEEPSAKE BOX

Hi gang!

I am having so much fun making little boxes with our new "Curvy Keepsake Box"

It is a Thinlits Dies from our Holiday Catalog,

page 11, #135853 $32.95

Thanks to Sandi Maclver who shared that you can make one Curvy Keepsake Box with a 6" x 8 1/2" piece of cardstock. Watch her video here to see how she does it.

So here we go!

Check out what I've made (so far)

Penguins!!

I totally cased this idea from

Kristin Kortonick. Check out her blog here.

Here I used retired DSP. I still need to decorate it, but the options are endless. The framelit also comes with 3 tags.

Penguin!

Pumpkin!

Saturday, September 13, 2014

IS IT FALL YET?

I sure am glad summer is over!

As I was going through Pinterest, I found a great tutorial on how to make these cards. So I headed to my craft room and gave it a try and liked it so much I made 3 of them.

I used a variety of colors:

Pumpkin Pie

Hello Honey (in color)

Mossy Meadow (in color)

Cherry Cobbler

Cajun Craze

I also used the following stamp sets:
Truly Grateful
Autumn Days (Retired)

The above card was made with Hello Honey (new In-Color) cardstock and ribbon.

The above card was made with Cherry Cobbler cardstock and ribbon.

The above card was made wtih Pumpkin Pie Ribbon and Mossy Meadow cardstock (new In-Color) (almost called it Mellow Moss)

All cards were CASED from Deb Valder, go visit her website to see how she made them.

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

ONE MORE CARD!!

Well I'm in love with this set, Four feathers!!

I went for the Peacock colors and I think I hit it!

Enjoy

FOUR FEATHERS

Have you seen the new Holiday Catalog???

click here to see it!

On page 42 you will find this great Stamp Set called

Four Feathers! It also has matching framelits as well and there is a 15% discount if you purchase them together.

Here I used another trio of colors! What do you think?

STAMPING WITH THE SENIORS

Every month the ladies from our women's group, G.F.W.C., gather at our local senior home and make crafts with them.

The first item I CASED from:

Michelle Mills - Stampin' Up! demonstrator Brisbane, Australia

I actually made these longer so they could write their name on the bottom. And we added ribbon to the top.

The next item is a door hanger! They love hanging things on their doors.

I stamped the sunflower with versamark ink, then added white embossing powder and heated. Then they sponged ink over it and voila! There ya go! I stamped the center sentiment with matching cardstock and punched them out so the ladies could adhere to the card. We also put dimensionals on the back ahead of time. They also stamped the little bees. When we were finished everyone had ink on their fingers and were very happy. We added yarn through the top so they could hang it. Can't wait till next month!

Monday, August 18, 2014

CLEARANCE RACK

HERE IS THE LINK TO MY STAMPIN'UP! BUSINESS PAGE

http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryid=493

CHECK OUT THE GOODIES BEFORE THEY ARE ALL GONE!!!

STAMPING IN THE SUMMER

Had a great time stamping this summer with my friends.

CASED from Connie Babbert

CASED from Melissa Boynton

Stamp with white embossing powder, then stamp!

NEWEST CARD

Latest card!

Using the honeycomb embossing folder, rub ink onto folder then spritz with water and rub with a bone folder.

Easy peasy!

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

NEW PHOTOPOLYMER STAMPS!! CUTE

Check out these new Photopolymer Stamps!!!

Sweetie Pie Photopolymer Stamp Set #136849 Price $13.95

Sweetie Pie Frames Photopolymer Stamp Set #137121 Price $13.95

To order go to my online shop:

http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=136849

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

WEEKLY DEALS!!!

WEEKLY DEALS

I hope you enjoy this week's Weekly Deals!

	Tasteful Trim Bigz Die Item # 120893 Regular Price: $42.95 US/$52.95 CAN Discounted Price: $32.21 US/$39.71 CAN
	Artisan Label Punch Item # 130920 Regular Price: $15.95 US/$21.95 CAN Discounted Price: $11.96 US/$16.46 CAN
	Gumball Green 3/8" Stitched Ribbon Item # 126848 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.25 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.19 CAN
	Floral Frames Framelits Dies Item # 127012 Regular Price: $26.95 US/$32.95 CAN Discounted Price: $20.21 US/$24.71 CAN
	Honeycomb Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Item # 129378 Regular Price: $7.95 US/$9.95 CAN Discounted Price: $5.96 US/$7.46 CAN
	Primrose Petals Classic Stampin' Pad Item #126858 Regular Price: $5.95 US/$7.25 CAN Discounted Price: $4.46 US/$5.44 CAN
	Whisper White 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon Item #126877 Regular Price: $4.95 US/$6.75 CAN Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$5.06 CAN
	Let It Snow Kit - Digital Download Item # 132963 Regular Price: $9.95 US/$10.95 CAN Discounted Price: $5.97 US/$6.57 CAN

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

PERSONALIZED STAMP

Please go to my online shop at http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=132852 for more information.

SALE-A-BRATION

Sale-A-Bration is Stampin' Up!'s biggest sales event!!

From January 28-March 31, there are so many ways for you to get involved whether it's through shopping, hosting a party, or joining Stampin' Up!

With each purchase of $50 (excluding tax and shipping) you will receive one FREE stamp set from the Sale-A-Bration brochure. No limit! Contact me if you are interested!!