Zoo Review

Today is my day to share at the Pink Paper Bakery. Well, eight years ago my husband and I took a trip to visit my mother in law in Kenya. We went on several safari's. So when this set came out I had to have it! It brings me back a little bit. I was inspired by a similar style card I saw on Pinterest.

This card is currently on it's way to my MIL, for her birthday. I know she will love it!

 

 

Materials:

 

• Stamps: Zoo Review, Serene Silhouettes
• Paper: Cajun Craze: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Basic Black: 5" x 3 3/4"
• Whisper White: 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"
• Ink: So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, Stazon Jet Black, Stampin' Write Black Marker
• Tools and Accessories: 1 3/8" Circle punch, sponge

1. Punch a circle and use a small bit of snail adhesive to hold it to the whisper white card stock.

2. Sponge around the circle working outward.

3. Remove the circle and stamp your images. (Color in the giraffe, carefully)

4. For the ground, tear a piece of card stock and place it under the feet of the giraffe and sponge below and up to the tree until your desired darkness.

 

Snowflake Soiree Christmas Card

Today is my day to share over at the Pink Paper Bakery. I chose to make a quick, easy and beautiful Christmas Card! I used the dryer sheet technique to give it that frosty look with sparkle.

Dryer Sheet Technique: Save your old dryer sheets now!! Run the iron over them on low to
de-wrinkle. Using your paper trimmer, cut them to the desired size. Spray dryer sheet with spray adhesive, turn over and place it on your stamped image, then apply Stampin' Glitter immediately. Tap off the excess.

Materials:

• Stamps: Snowflake Soiree (wood: 127922, clear 127925)
• Paper: Marina Mist - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" (119682)
• Early Espresso - 5 1/4" x 4" (119686)
• Whisper White - 5" x 3 3/4" (100730)
• Ink: Marina Mist (126962), Pool Party (126982), Early Espresso (126974)
• Tools and Accessories - Used dryer sheets (5" x 3 3/4")
• Elmers Craft Bond Spray Adhesive (local craft store)
• Stampin' Glitter (102023)

*Tip: For lighter shades of snowflakes, try stamping off on another sheet of paper first*

Snowflake Soiree

I love to watch the snow fall....from the inside of a warm house! This is why I was so glad to see Snowflake Soiree on the carry over list. The snowflakes and greetings are so elegant looking. I only wish they would fall from the sky like that.

The layout came from the Winter Sketch Challenge at Create with Connie and Mary, one of my favorites! Today was also my day to share over at the Pink Paper Bakery.

Materials:

• Stamps: Snowflake Soiree
• Paper: Island Indigo - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Brushed Silver - 4 7/8" x 3 5/8", 5 1/2" x 1"
• Winter Frost DSP - 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"
• Whisper White
• Ink: Pool Party, Island Indigo
• Tools & Accessories: Circle framelits, dimensionals

Christmas Card Class - Lots of bling!

Here is a set of 4 Christmas cards we will be making in our next class. We will bling up these cards with rhinestones, pearls, Silver embossing powder, Shimmer paper and shimmer spray!

 Click here for details.

Magnificent Maple

I am not usually one for making fall cards, but this year is different. After seeing different parts of the country, I am ready to get out of San Diego and move to a place with seasons. In the mean time, I will continue to play with my Autumn Accents leaf die.

 

I decided to play along with the SUO Challenge blog. There theme is harvest time. Well, I would like to harvest a pile of leaves and jump in them!

 

 

Materials:

 

• Stamps: Magnificent Maple, Fabulous Phrases
• Paper: Crumb Cake (8 1/2" x 5 1/2"), Cajun Craze, Whisper White, and a strip of birch paper ribbon from the Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit (5 1/2" x  2 1/4")
• Ink: Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry
• Tools and Accessories: Woodgrain embossing folder, Chocolate Chip 3/8" taffeta ribbon, Autumn Accents Bigz Die.

 

 

 

Joyful Christmas

I haven't really been in the Christmas mood yet, but I finally used a couple of items I won on PRIZE PATROL at the Stampin' Up! Convention. I really like the color combo used in the Season of Style DSP.

 

 

Materials:

• Stamps: Joyful Christmas
• Paper: Crumb Cake - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Whisper White - 4 3/4" x 4"
• Cherry Cobbler - 4" x 2 1/2"
• Season of Style Designer Series Paper - 4" x 2 1/4"
• Ink: Chocolate Chip
• Tools & Accessories: Scallop Trim Boarder punch, Chocolate Chip 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon 



By the Seashore

With winter right around the corner, the boys and I have been enjoying as much of the warm sun as possible. This is a completely unfair statement as I live in San Diego, but the water temp will be dropping soon enough.

 

I used an oldie but goody layout, crossed with inspiration from today's trip to the beach.

 

 

 

 

Materials:

• Stamps: By the Seashore, Pursuit of Happiness
• Paper: Pool Party (8 1/2" x 5 1/2")
• So Saffron (5 1/4" x 4")
• Whisper White (5" x 3 3/4")
• I am me DSP (strips)
• Ink: Basic Gray
• Tools & Accessories: Circle Framelits, Dimensionals