Balloon Celebration

This is a card I made on this beautiful Friday morning.  I used the Balloon Celebration set from the 2016 Occasions Catalog as well as the Balloon Bouquet Punch.  The colors I used were Bermuda Bay, Basic Black, and Whisper White.  I punched out the balloons from the Bermuda Bay cardstock and attached Bermuda Bay Baker's Twine.  I used the White Gel Pen on the balloons. I inserted the Whisper White into the Lucky Stars Embossing Folder and ran it through the Big Shot.The stars are punched out of Silver Glimmer Paper using the Itty Bitty Star Punch and adhered with Glue Dots. I made the banner by using Whisper White cardstock and used the Hexagon Punch on the ends.  Then I sponged it with Bermuda Bay ink.  It will make a nice birthday card for someone special!

Balloon Celebration

Balloon Celebrations is such a fun stamp set to make for birthday cards.  This one is made with Melon Mambo as the base.  Whisper White was inserted into the Lucky Stars TIEF and run through the Big Shot.  I used Gorgeous Grunge stamp set for the background too.  I punched out some Silver Glimmer stars with the Itty Bitty Star Punch and attached with Glue Dots.

These are the products I used:

Balloon Celebration Photopolymer Stamp Set
$26.00

Gorgeous Grunge Wood-Mount Stamp Set
$25.00

Gorgeous Grunge Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$18.00

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$7.00

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.50

Lucky Stars Textured Impressions Embossing Folders
$7.50

Big Shot
$110.00

Silver Glimmer Paper
$5.00

Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack
$17.00

Glue Dots
$5.25

Snail Permanent Adhesive
$7.00

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Christmas Cuties Angel

This is sort of a case of a card that I saw on a blog from Founder's Circle by Esther Boyle, and wanted to share my version on my blog.. I love this set called Christmas Cuties.  It is in the 2015 Holiday Catalog and has a set of 7 with an elf, angel and a little kid.  It also has three verses and a stamp with snow.  I used the Softly Falling TIEF on Whisper White.  I used the Oval Collection Framelits die to cut her out after coloring her and layered it on a silver Metallic Foil Doily.  The "Merry" is cut from Silver Foil using the Christmas Greetings Thinlets Die.  The star is from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, and also cut from the Silver Foil.

Be the Star

This is a card I made for a swap last month and just now posting it.  The stamp set is Be the Star stamped on Whisper White cardstock with Night of Navy ink.  Then I used the Stars Framelits to cut out the star.  The colors I used are Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy and Whisper White.  The base of the card is Whisper White cut at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and scored at 4 1/4" in the middle.  The Night of Navy cardstock is cut at 4" x 5 1/4" and I ran it through the Big Shot using the Stylish Stripes TIEF.  The punch is the Confetti Stars Border. The Cherry Cobbler stars were punched out with the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack star. The ribbon is the 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon. 

Freaky Friends

I've neglected my blog this month as it has many a very busy month for my family.  My son was married October 11 and he and his bride are on their honeymoon.  I've been taking care of their cats while they are away, but they will be back home tomorrow.  I have a Thanksgiving workshop tomorrow, so I wanted to post this card that I did for a swap last month.  I will write instructions later.

Stamp Sets:  Freaky Friends, Good Greetings

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Very Vanilla, Color Me Autumn DSP, Silver Glimmer Paper

Ink:  Memento Ink, Cajun Craze and Blendabilities

Other:  2½” Circle Punch, Deco Label Die, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Snail Adhesive, Bone Folder, Sponge, Paper Snips, Basic Black marker, Itty Bitty Star Punch, Rhinestones

 

1.      Cardstock is cut at 4 ¼” x 11” and scored at 2 ¾” and 5 ½”.

2.    Fold on score lines and crease with Bone Folder.  At the 2 ¾” mark, fold and turn it backwards to wards the left side of the card.

3.    With Snail Adhesive, attach the 2 ½” x 4” Color Me Autumn DSP to the right front section.

4.    Inside the card is 2½” x 4” Very Vanilla that is stamped “Boo to You” from Good Greetings in Cajun Craze.

5.    With the second from the smallest Deco Label Die, use the Big Shot to cut out from Basic Black cardstock.

6.    Cut out a Crushed Curry circle for the moon with the 2 ½” Circle Punch. Sponge edges with Crushed Curry ink.  Attach to Basic Black Deco Label.

7.    Stamp witch from Freaky Friends and color in with Blendabilities. Trim out with Paper Snips and attach to the moon with Snail Adhesive.  May have to color white that is showing with Blendability.  Attach to the card with Snail Adhesive on the left side.

8.    Stamp the bat from Freaky Friends with Memento ink and cut it out with Paper Snips and color in white spots with Basic Black marker.  Attach with a Dimensional as shown.

9.    Punch out three Itty Bitty Stars from the Silver Glimmer Paper and attach to inside of card with Glue Dots.