Monday, August 17, 2009

The Final Two and an Old Faithful Stamp Set!

Edited to add: I'm not sure why this posted as I had it scheduled for a later time! Oh well, more for you to look at!

These are the final two cards for the Christmas card buffet I am hosting on Tuesday. They both use the old faithful set Lovely as a Tree.


This card was designed by Andrea Walford. I attended her demonstrator meeting last year and this was one of the cards we got to make. It is so beautiful and simple that it is perfect for the buffet!

Ingredients:
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree and Heard from the Heart
Cardstock: Kraft and Old Olive
Ink: Whisper White craft and Chocolate Chip classic
Accessories: Dazzling Diamonds glitter
Tools: sponges


I participated in a swap a couple years ago and this was given to me by Tania Green. The ribbon was different on the one she gave me but the concept is still the same!

Ingredients:
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree and Many Merry Messages
Cardstock: Not Quite Navy and Whisper White
Ink: Not Quite Navy classic
Accessories: Silver embossing powder, Organza ribbon
Tools: Heat gun


I hope you have enjoyed these cards as much as I did making them!

Until next time, happy stamping!

Big Shot Cards for the Buffet!

These two cards use the Big Shot and Snowflake dies. The only stamping was the greeting! How easy is that?

Ingredients:
Stamps: All Holidays
Cardstock: Real Red and Shimmery White
Inks: Real Red
Accessories: Red Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Big Shot, Snowflakes Set #2 Sizzlets, Ticket punch, Stampin' Dimensionals




Ingredients:
Stamps: Cute & Curly (retired)
Cardstock: Brocade Blue and Whisper White
Inks: Brocade Blue

Accessories: Half Back Pearl from the Pretties Kit
Tools: Big Shot, Snowflake #2 die, Eyelet Border punch, Stampin' Dimensionals


Until next time, happy stamping!

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Two More Cards for the Buffet!

Edited to add: This one too! I must have done something wrong! C'est la vie!

These two cards use the Dasher stamp found at the back of the SU Idea Book and Catalog and it is beautiful! Like the Medallion stamp it can be as formal or informal as you want!

This one is more elegant IRL. Dasher and the greeting are embossed with Silver and the Wide Oval mat is Brushed Silver cardstock.

Ingredients:
Stamps: Dasher and Teeny Tiny Wishes
Cardstock: Night of Navy, Whisper White, Brushed Silver and Holiday Lounge dp
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: Night of Navy grosgrain ribbon, Silver embossing powder
Tools: Big Shot, Top Note die, Wide Oval punch, Large Oval punch, Scallop punch, heat tool, powder pal

This one would be great for a man! Very masculine colors.

Ingredients:
Stamps: Dasher and Teeny Tiny Wishes
Cardstock: Soft Suede, Whisper White and
Holiday Lounge dp
Ink: Soft Suede, Old Olive classic
Accessories: Old Olive 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, black brads
Tools: Big Shot, Scallop Circle #2 die, sponges, hole punch


Until next time, happy stamping!

Two More for Tuesday!

Again, these two cards have very little stamping but look great!


Ingredients:
Stamps: Short and Sweet
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Not Quite Navy, Bella Bleu dp
Ink: Not Quite Navy
Accessories: Night of Navy grosgrain ribbon
Tools: Square Scallop punch, Scallop Edge punch, paper cutter


Ingredients:
Stamps: Snowman from a retired set (can't remember name)
Cardstock: Bermuda Bay and Whisper White
Ink: Bermuda Bay
Accessories: Bermuda Bay Polka Dot grosgrain ribbon, Whisper White grosgrain ribbon, staple
Tools:
Big Shot, Snowflake embossing folder (non-SU), Small Tag punch, Large Tag punch, stapler, Stampin' Dimensionals

Until next time, happy stamping!

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Medallion...I'm in love!

I love the new Medallion stamp. It is so versatile! You can use it formally or informally, either way it is so lovely.

I am hosting a Christmas in August Card Buffet on Tuesday and below are just two of the 10 cards the ladies will get to make!

What is a Christmas Card Buffet? It's just like it sounds...there will be 10 different designs that people can make. They can make one of each or 10 of one, they choose
!

I apologize for the blurry picture...not sure what happened!

Ingredients:
Stamps: Medallion, All Holidays

Ink: Real Red
Cardstock: Real Red and Whisper White
Accessories: Button Latte, Red Gingham Ribbon
Tools: Scallop Oval punch and Wide Oval punch and glue dots




It's hard to see in this picture but I pierced the circles around the middle of the image.

Ingredients:
Stamps: Medallion, All Holidays
Ink: Hunter Green classic
Cardstock: Hunter Green and Very Vanilla
Accessories: Silver Hodge Podge Hardware, Rhinestone Brad from the Pretties Kit
Tools: Label punch, piercing tool, mat pack and glue dots

I will post the rest in the days to come...promise!

Until next time, happy stamping!