Sympathy cards

A friend of mine unfortunately needed a couple of sympathy cards.  I had less than an hour to make these cards (which means they were both the same - hehe!)  It seems when I start with a blank slate I envision one thing but end up with something completely different.  Does this happen to anyone else?!  Ok, enough talk, here is the card...

Not sure if you can see in the picture, the card is sitting on the envelope.  I cut out the pattern paper with the Papertrey Ink envelope die.  I think it really makes a homemade card look sophisticated. 

The paper doily is actually something I picked up in the cake decorating aisle at Hobby Lobby.  I saw Dawn McVey use the paper doily and knew I had to get some and try it out.  I love the look.    

Stamps: SU Very Versatile, WMS Vintage Labels 4
Cardstock: PTI white
Pattern Paper: SU dsp
Ink: SU black craft, Versamagic perfect plumeria
Misc: SU ribbon, spellbinder, paper doily, Martha S. punch, SU punch, PTI envelope die

Halloween goodies

I LOVE this goodie bag from The Cutting Cafe.  It is called the pumpkin goodie bag and is part of the 13 piece Halloween set.  This was super easy to make.  I just cut the file using my Cricut.  Filled a vellum bag with candy corn.  Stamped and embossed a senitment from WaltzingMouse stamps.  Punched it out.  Used a couple of Spellbinders.  Added ribbon.  And I was DONE! 

Here's a close up of the sentiment.

    
Stamps: WMS Midnight Feast
Cardstock: SU black, very vanilla
Pattern Paper: Lasting Impressions
Ink: SU craft black
Misc: Cutting Cafe 13 Piece Halloween Set, black emboss powder, Spellbinders, SU ribbon and punch, vellum bag from Joanns

WMS sketch - Halloween style!

I don't normally make square shaped cards but that is what the challenge called for and I am so glad I participated.  It turns out I really like square cards.  Here is the sketch...

You can read all about the sketch challenge here.  I got to ink up some WMS stamps - I really love this company - adorable, quality clear stamps.

Stamps: WMS midnight feast and faux fun circles

Cardstock: SU vanilla

Pattern Paper: graphic 45 and heidi grace

Ink: Versamagic pumpkin pie, SU black (craft ink)

Misc: button, embroidery floss, twill ribbon, Spellbinders

How've you bean?

Yep, you guessed it, more challenge cards!  I like how this one turned out...

This little cutie stamp set is one I found at Joann's made by Fiskars!  I did a little paper piecing on the coffee cup.  The lines behind the sentiment and coffee cup are made with a background stamp - LOVE the way it turned out!  I wanted to make sure and work the coffee beans into the card front due to the sentiment.  It's late, I need to get to bed! 

Stamps: Fiskars Latte Love, WMS offbeat backgrounds

Cardstock: SU very vanilla

Pattern paper:  October Afternoon
Ink: Memento rich cocoa, Versamagic aloe vera and spanish olive, PTI tea dye, Copic
Misc: PTI die and button

Shiny Motorcycle

I am participating in some more challenges over at Splitcoast Stampers.  I made this card for my brother.  His birthday is coming up in August and he happens to have a blue Harley so this will be perfect.  I added some stickles to it because he keeps it so clean and shiny!  I wiped some Versamagic wheat ink over the blue paper after it had been run through my Sizzix to make the texture pop - I saw Niki Estes do this on a card and loved it! 

Stamps: SU motorcycle, WMS offbeat backgrounds

Cardstock: SU grey, white and misc blue
Ink: Memento black, Versamagic wheat, Copics
Misc: distressing tool, Sizzix impress plate, stickles

Waltzingmouse sketch challenge

A sneak peak...

The Waltzingmouse sketch challenge for this week is...

Today was the last day to participate - nothing like waiting til the last minute!  Here is my card...

I finally got some October Afternoon paper and I am IN LOVE!  I also got to use some vintage ribbon I found at a local antique mall (that I could spend days walking around in!)  For the Wish Big sentiment I couldn't find an exact match for the ink so I did a combo of PTI aqua mist ink and Versamagic Oasis Green, I think it looks kinda vintage-y like the ribbon.  Have a good evening!

Stamps: WMS Vintage labels 4, PTI big bold wishes

Cardstock: SU Very Vanilla

Pattern paper: OA Fly a Kite

Ink: Versamagic Jumbo Java, Pumpkin Spice, Oasis green and PTI Aqua Mist
Misc: Spellbinder nesties, vintage lace ribbon, button and rhinestone

Cas-tastic challenge

Cas-tastic's challenge this week was to use three of the following items on a card...

Stamped (or printed) Image

Inked Edges

Masking

Paper Piercing

Lace

Embossing

 

So, I thought, I can do that!  hehe!  Plus I needed to make a birthday card for my son's friend. 

This time I took the picture in my kitchen because the humidity level is outrageous today - I think the heat index is like 110.  That is WAY TOO HOT for me!  My son isn't sure his friend will like it.  He wanted me to make a Bakugan card - I explained I don't have a Bakugan stamp plus I can barely pronounce Bakugan!  I thought a paper airplane would be cool but what do I know?!

Stamps: WMS free spirit and sentiments , PTI up and away sentiments

Cardstock: kraft and red
Pattern paper: Basic Grey
Ink: Versamagic midnight black, red magic, aegan blue, thatched straw

Misc: Spellbinder nestie, emboss folder, paper piercer

Manly birthday card

Here is another attempt at a male birthday card.  I kept it simple but like the results.  I think distressing really adds to make it manly looking. 

Stamps: WMS free spirit and sentiments

Cardstock: SU white and grey

Ink: Versamagic aegean blue, aspen mist

Misc: SU ribbon, distressing tool

Card patterns sketch 71

WHOA!  Two posts in one day - don't anyone faint!  I based this card on a card patterns sketch...

You can read all about the sketch here.

 

I used some yummy Cosmo Cricket paper for this birthday card.  And I used a TON of stamp sets, did some mixin' and matchin' on this card.  My son has been invited to a combo party at the local pool for his friend and the friend's older sister.  So I HAD to make each of them a card.  This one is for the sister.  I hope she likes it!

Stamps: PTI fillable frames 3, get to the point sentiments, WMS free spirit sentiments, SU birthday whimsy

Cardstock: PTI kraft

Ink: Versamagic ocean depth, red magic, thatched straw

Pattern Paper: Cosmo early bird

Misc: PTI dies, MFT dies, SU ribbon, buttons

Happy Fathers Day

My Dad is a coffee drinker.  So this year he is getting a coffee themed Father's Day gift.  I made this card to go with the gift. 

Stamps: Unity, PTI daily designs sentiments, WMS border

Cardstock: cream

Pattern Paper: DCWV

Ink: Memento brown, PTI chai tea

Misc: spellbinder nestie, SU punch

It's your day

This card was a hit - sold it right away and had requests for more.  Thought I would share it with the blog world...

Stamps: MFT digi, WMS free spirit sentiments

Cardstock: SU not quite navy

Pattern Paper: DCWV

Ink: Memento brown, SU nqn, Copics

Misc: punch