Handstamped Easter Greeting Card

Well, it's been quiet a while since I've posted anything so I thought today was a beautiful Spring day, and what makes you think of Spring more than Easter?  So today's card is a cute pastel Easter card.

 I bought some second hand Close to My Heart Stamps, and I'll admit, I felt a bit like a traitor since I own Stampin Up almost exclusively.  I loved this adorable set and couldn't pass it by.

I used Stampin Up cardstock and DCWV pattern paper.  I ran the piece of Certainly Celery cardstock through my Cuttlebug and embossing folder for some added texture, and layered the stamped eggs onto pop-dots for more dimension.



 I stamped the "happy" at the top with Certainly Celery ink and "Easter" sentiment at the focal point is also in Certainly Celery.

The inside of the card is stamped with "Eastertime is full of cheer, it means Spring is really here"

Here is one more final look at the card.

Stampin Up Bliss--Just a Note Handstamped Greeting Card

Today's card is a simple layered card. I'm teaching my brother-in-law's girlfriend how to stamp, so we started nice and easy.

I used the flourish from the Bliss stamp set by Stampin Up, and the Just a Note stamp from Hero Arts.

The base of the card is Very Vanilla, layered with pattern paper, black, Bravo Burgundy, and then Very Vanilla again.

The ink is Bravo Burgundy

Here is one final look at our card. Thanks for stopping by!

New Hero Arts Stamps--Sympathy Hand Stamped Greeting Card

Today's card was made with my newest additions to my stamp collection.  I used embossing ink and white embossing powder for the medallion and the sentiment on the front of this card using Stampin Up Night of Navy.  I then stamped the medallion again with Versamark on the background to fill in the space.

Here is a closer photo of the larger embossed medallion.

 Inside the card I simply added a punched border edge.

 Here is a final look at the card.  Thanks for stopping by!

Stampin Up Textured Quilt Card

Today's card is a quilt card that I made with scraps of my favorite pattern paper from Stampin Up (Bella Rose).  I punched squares and sewed them to a scrap piece of white paper and then ran it through my Cuttlebug with the lattice square embossing folder.

 The base of the card is Kiwi Kiss, and the accent colors are white and Pink Pirouette.

 I used white 1/4" ribbon

 Here is the close up of the stitched and the birthday sentiment.

One more final look at the final card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stampin Up Embrace Life Envelope Pocket Flower and Butterfly Card

Hello All!  I  know that I've been away.  My husband's family is slowly working through the grieving process.  His sister is staying with us and his brother will be her on Wednesday to stay until he is also on his feet.  They have come together as a family to support each other during this time, so I ask for continued prayers for healing of their hearts, peace, and strength.

I've been doing some crafting with my sister-in-law and I'm happy to say that I have successfully crocheted a scarf, and two kitchen towels!  YAY!  I have also been playing in my paper room, and my friend Norma has been bringing me some COOL ideas!  Today's is the first I'll show you of the items Norma has shown me how to make.

 Forgive the photos, but the colors are Pretty In Pink, and Whisper White, with Pretty in Pink pattern paper as well.  This is a photo of the card with the pull-put section tucked inside.

 Here is what the card looks like when you pull our the center portion.  The card is made using an envelope and then a piece of cardstock as the pull out section.

 Here is a close up of the texture from the embosslit dies of the butterflies.  I used the stamp set Embrace Live, and used Pretty in Pink ink.

 Here is a close up of the flower...you get a little better idea of how dimensional this really is.

One more look at the final card.  Thanks for looking and sticking with me during the past few months!  God Bless!

Oh!  And a peek at the kitchen towels.  I made a pair of these.

Sad Beginning to the New Year

Hello everyone.  I'm sorry I've been away so long.  We unexpectedly lost my mother-in-law.  She passed away at home in her sleep.  We've been grieving, and trying to help my husbands siblings as well.  They are located all around the country, and this loss has made them realize that family is the most important thing.  Two of my husbands siblings are moving to be nearer to us, and will be moving in with us until they can get established.  While we've been discussing options, I've been focusing my energy where I've been most needed.  I'll return to my stamping and posting as soon as I can.  Thank you.



Winter Snowflake Embossed Greeting Card

I'm loving my Minnesota winter...rain yesterday and a bit of snow overnight, so I was thinking about Christmas only a short 10 days away, and I'm wondering if we'll have a white Christmas.  I decided to make a winter/snowy card.  I went for a very simple design.

I started with a base of Night of Navy and used a layer of white that was embossed with a snowflake folder (THANK YOU NORMA!). 

  I added glitter to two of the snowflakes, and then stamped my sentiment from my Stampin Up set called Wondrous Gifts in Night of Navy ink, mounted onto Night of Navy cardstock.

 I thought about adding ribbon or brads, but decided less was more for the look I wanted.

Here is one more look.  Thanks for stopping by!

Christmas Spirelli Poinsettia Greeting Card

I used a new technique on today's card that I learned over at SplitcoastStampers.  It is called Spirelli, and you should go take a look at the tutorial for how to make designs with thread and scalloped shapes.

  I used super shimmery green as the base, and I added gold and white embossed with the Poinsettia embossing folder.  I added a paper flower from my stash and my sentiment and inside stamp from Home for Christmas.

 I punched my sentiment out with a large circle and then hid half of it behind my gold piece of cardstock.

 Here is a closer look at the spirelli scallop.

 The inside is stamped with "Though far and wide on earth we roam, at Christmastime our hearts come home."

One more look at the card.

This card is eligible for the following challenges:

One Stop Craft Challenge--traditional Christmas colors

Creative Card Crew--Tis the season

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge--Christmas Giltz

Dolce Stamps and Cards-- DSAC07 Get your shine on

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Hand Stamped Elegant Moments All Ocassion Greeting Card

Today's card is simple and elegant.

 I used the sentiment from Elements of Style.

 The base is Very Vanilla, with Pink Pirouette run through an embossing folder.

I cut the sentiment out with an oval and then used Very Vanilla to also cut our the scallop oval layer.

I added a double row of pearls for the elegance.

Thanks for looking!

Vintage Moments Elegant Stamped Greeting Card

So I hit the sale at Michael's today and picked up a pack of cardstock that was ivory and black.  I fell in love with the patterns and HAD to have it!  I also HAD to tear into it right away.   I used the sketch 362 over at SplitcoastStampers.

 Here was the sketch.

 And here is my card.  I made #1 from the sketch larger, but otherwise I followed it pretty closely.

 The stamps are from Elements of Style, and I  used 9 various sizes of pearls to accent the floral scroll and another 4 for the Life is a matter of moments sentiment.

Here is a closer look at the pearls.

And one more look at the whole card.

Thanks for stopping by!

I WON! Dolce Stamps and Cards Center Step Challenge

I won my first card challenge ever!  I'm excited, even though I was selected through a random generator.  I get a $10 gift card for their store!  YAY!  SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited to shop!

Got Tools? Scrapbook Embellishment Title Tag

Today I'm sharing with you a project that I made for My Scrap Chick using one of their print and cut files.  I simply printed the images on my computer to the size I wanted and cut them out.

Thanks for looking