I Dig You... Do You Dig Me?

Here's a card that I cased from another brilliant cardmaker on Splitcoaststampers - my favorite place for inspiration.  Such a cute card for a young boy's birthday!

Here's what you will need:

• Cardstock - Marina Mist, Whisper White and Early Espresso
• DSP - Subtles Patterned Pack
• Ink - Early Espresso, Wild Wasabi, So Saffron and Marina Mist
• Stamp Set - I Dig You
• 1/8" Mini Brads
• Woodgrain embossing folder
• Color Spritzer Tool
• Dotted Scallop Ribbon punch
• Corner Round punch

Fabulous You....

I was given the request to make a card for a teenage girl.  What girl could resist a great pair of shoes, right?  Especially when they are pink! 

 Here's what I used to make this card:

• Cardstock - Basic Gray, Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Regal Rose and Whisper White
• DSP - Neutrals Patterened Pack
• Inks - Melon Mambo (outside sentiment), Black StazOn (inside sentiment), Basic Gray (shoe) and Pink Pirouette (to lightly color the shoe)
• Stamp Sets - Fabulous You and Teeny Tiny Wishes
• Elegant Lines embossing folder
• 1/8" Taffeta ribbon
• Lace Border punch
• Faceted button
• Rhinestones

Here's the finished inside to the card - isn't it gorgeous!  It is going to have to be a teenager who appreciates a work of art for this card.

Moving Forward - the Ronald McDonald House Charity Set

Here's a card that we made using the Moving Forward stamp set.  As you may know, each year Stampin' Up! designates a stamp set that sponsors the Ronald McDonald House Charities.  For each Moving Forward stamp set sold, Stampin' Up! donates $3 to the RMHC.  Isn't that awesome!  Also, demonstrators and stampers from all across the country donate cards to the Ronald McDonald houses in their communities so they can be used by the families of children being treated for cancer.  If you live in the US, do me a favor, okay?  Click on my link on the right and purchase this set -- you will love using it AND will help children suffering from cancer.  If you don't live in the US, find a demonstrator near you and pick one up!

 This card was made using the Bargello paper technique.  Yep, another Technique Tuesday for you to look forward to!  Don't worry, I am keeping a list and will get to them soon.  If you haven't read earlier posts, I am struggling with a crazy schedule these days due to a home burning down and we are in the process of trying to rebuild.  Oops, back to the stamping.....
Here's what I used to make this card:

• Cardstock - Island Indigo, More Mustard, Very Vanilla and Riding Hood Red
• DSP - Fan Fair
• Stamp Sets - Moving Forward
• Inks - Island Indigo and Riding Hood Red (for sponging sides of sentiment)
• Markers - Riding Hood Red and Always Artichoke (for the flowers)
• Itty Bitty Banners framelit
• Island Indigo Ruffled Ribbon
• Corner Round punch
• More Mustard brad

Here's the inside of the card.  Such a cheerful card!

Gently Falling and a Bleach Technique...

Here's a card we made at a workshop last weekend which uses the direct to stamp bleaching technique.  Keep your eye out for a Technique Tuesday to show this technique and other bleaching ideas.

 Here's what I used for this card:

• Cardstock - Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede, Always Artichoke, More Mustard, Crumb Cake and Early Espresso Core'dinations
• Ink - Early Espresso and bleach
• Stamp Set - Seasonal Sayings & Gently Falling
• Woodgrain embossing folder
• Brushed Bronze button
• Linen Thread
• Always Artichoke Seam Binding
• 1 3/4" and 1 3/8" circle punches
• Apothecary Accents framelit
• Sanding block

Here's the inside of the card with just the bleaching.

Embellished Events Stamp Set...

Here's a card that I cased from my upline, Stella MacKay - thanks Stella!  As usual, I added my own touches to the design since I am never good at just copying. 

 Here's what I used for this card:

• Cardstock - Gumball Green, Real Red and Very Vanilla
• DSP - Be of Good Cheer
• Inks - Cherry Cobbler and Gumball Green
• Stamp Sets - Seasonal Sayings, Greetings of the Season and Embellished Events
• Boho Blossoms and Word Window punches
• Red Glitter brad and rhinestones
• Dazzling Diamonds

Here's the inside of the card which is simple but pretty.

An Oldie but Goodie....

Do you have a stamp set that you just never get tired of?  Here's one for me - Lovely as a Tree.  Every year, there are long discussions among demonstrators on whether or not Stampin' Up! will retire this stamp set and every year it is still there.  I cannot imagine the uproar when they do decide to retire it.  I used daubers and ink to color the tree on this card and I think it turned out beautifully.  I certainly cannot wait until the fall colors start to show themselves around here.  Fall colors equals cooler temperatures and I am getting tired of 90 degree plus days.

 Okay, back to the stamping.  Since this card has so many steps I figured that I would just tell you how I made it instead of just giving you a list of items so here goes.   First, I stamped the oak leaves on Cherry Cobbler cardstock using Early Espresso ink.  I then stamped the little  pine cones using VersaMark on the left and right sides of the Crumb Cake bottom cardstock as well as the sentiment from the Seasonal Sayings stamp set.  It was then attached to the Cherry Cobbler paper.  I then wrapped the ribbon around the center and attached it to an Always Artichoke card.  I ran the Early Espresso through the Big Shot with the Labels Collection die and then through again using the Lacy Brocade embossing folder from the Holiday mini.  I then sanded it down and attached it to the card using dimensionals.
I then stamped the oak tree on Very Vanilla cardstock and used the smaller Labels Collection die to cut it out.  I then used daubers in Daffodil Delight, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke inks to color the tree.  I used Soft Suede and a blender pen to color the tree trunk.  Finally, I stamped the oak leaves on Very Vanilla, colored it with the daubers and covered it with Crystal Effects.  Once dry, I attached it to the card.  The final step was to add tiny pearls to the sentiment.  Phew, did you follow all that?

And here's the inside which was stamped with the pine cones in VersaMark and the oak leaves in Early Espresso and then colored with the daubers.

Ornament Keepsakes Stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Here's a card that we made at a recent class.  I cased this card from a swap card I received at convention.  The card is done with special folds so the light patterned paper opens out to the right and the striped paper opens out to the left.

Here's what I used for this card:

• Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler and Silver Glitter
• DSP - Be of Good Cheer
• Ink - Gumball Green and Cherry Cobbler
• Stamps - Ornament Keepsakes
• Holiday Ornaments framelits
• Delicate Doilies die
• Petals-a-Plenty embossing folder
• Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine
• Rhinestone