August Open House Make and Take

I would like to say this card was inspired by one of the cards in the Stampin' Up Demonstrator Magazine "Stampin' Success" however, that would be a small like. The card was actually completely cased from the Stampin' Success magazine. I loved the card when I seen it and knew it would be fairly simple for anyone to re-create. How can you go wrong? With a little stamping and a small punch this card is easy to make. Who knew a one layer card could look so great...

The first card is the simple version they showed and the second is a slightly spiced up. 

In case you can't see the difference, there is the addition of the Old Olive and Whisper white DSP strip and the Elegant Butterfly under the flower. 

Paper: Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Calypso Coral, Brights and Subtles DSP Stacks
Ink: Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Crumb Cake   Punch: Elegant Butterfly, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack

Accessories: Pearl Basic Jewels

Funky Fold Friday Kite Card Class

I just wanted to say Thank You to Nikki and Heather for coming out to my Funky Fold Friday Class this Friday!! I had a great time and they both came out with some great cards!! 

They gave me permission to share their creations on my blog. I love the color combinations they chose how they changed up the cards from my samples. Thank you for coming ladies!!!

Nikki's Creations!

Heather's Creations!

Third week using Freshly Made Sketches FMS102

So far so good. I am keeping up with my goal!!! This is the third week I have completed a card for Freshly Made Sketches (although last week I late posting my card). Cindy's sketch is fantastic and super easy to use. It seems the more I use sketches the easier cards are coming to me. I am super proud to call a card my own. I am slowly getting away from copying others cards to creating my own and that feels fantastic!!! I must be in love with Chalk Talk framelits because I keep going back to that them no matter what the card. 

I knew I really wanted to use my newest stampset Regarding Dahlias. I love this flower and I am sure you will see a lot more of this stampset over the next year. 

I couldn't decided which embossing folder I liked more so I made two exact cards but changed the sentiment and embossing folder. I am hoping you can tell me which card you like more.

Here is Freshly Made Sketches card sketch for this week and my cards.

Stampset: Regarding Dahlias
Paper: Very Vanilla, Island Indigo, Early Espresso, Soho Subway DSP
Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe, Early Espresso
Big Shot: Chalk Talk Framelit, Chevron Embossing Folder, Honeycomb Embossing Folder
Accessories: Summer Starfruit 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon

Happy Stamping!!!!!!!!!

Convention Funky Fold Swap - Tent Fold

I did this card for a swap for convention. We were allowed to use retired DSP but everything else had to be current. This is a very simple funky fold but it is nice to have something a little different than the standard card. All you do is cut your cardstock base at 4 1/4" X 8 1/2" and score at 4 1/4". When you adhere the "topper" of your card (the oval flower shape in my card), make sure the full card height doesn't exceed 5 1/2". If it does, it will not fit in your standard card envelopes. 

This card is super easy and would be great with any of the new framelits.

Paper/Ink: Whisper White, Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, Gumball Green, Floral District DSP

Punches: Word Window, Modern Label, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border

Stamp: Best of Flowers, Create a Cupcake

Bigshot: Oval Collection Framelits

Seasonal Sayings Card and Another Sketch

This stampset was in last years Holiday catalog and I am very glad they carried it over into the 2013-2014 Annual catalog. I got a lot of use out of the Christmas stamp but it was time I used one of the other stamps. I had this sketch pinned on Pinterest and thought I would be able to "whip" up a card. It took some time for me to figure out how to do the bow but I am as happy as I am going to be. I struggle with the new chevron ribbon when it comes to tying it in a bow. If anyone has some ideas I would love to see them!!!

To add a little dimension to the flags I used a sponge and sponged the edges of each flag. It helps them to pop out a little so they don't bled into the background DSP as much.

Thank you Try Stampin' On Tuesday for your sketch!

If you ever need some inspiration come visit me on Pinterest!! http://pinterest.com/craftsaddicted/ Some of the crafting inspiration I have is, Card Sketches, Scrapbook Sketches, Punch Art, Color Combinations, Cards that are fantastic and so much more!!! 

Sorry the picture isn't as great a quality but when I got home from volunteering at the foodbank tonight the sun had already. This meant I couldn't take my photo outside which usually helps the picture to turn out better. Hopefully I will be able to get some good photos outside tomorrow.

Paper: Costal Cabana, Whisper White, Eastern Elegance DSP (130131)

Ink: Costal Cabana, Smoky Slate, Crushed Curry

Punches: Hexagon Punch (to punch the flag ends) (130919)

Accessory: Simply Pressed Clay (130685), Buttons & Blossoms Simply Pressed Clay Molds (131272), Crushed Curry 3/4" Chevron Ribbon (130019), Stamping Sponges (101610)

Stamp: Seasonal Sayings (Wood Mount 131937, Clear Mount 128009)

Merry Little Christmas Card Swap

As I mentioned on my Holly Wreath post I am in a swap with my Up-Upline. This is my second card I will be swapping. I took my card from yesterday and changed up the stampset. It was simple to do!!! Imagine the possibilities with that sketch from Freshly Made Sketches!!!!

If you are wondering how I cut out the stampset, yes I did use the Chalk Talk framelits. However, when you are running it through the Bigshot you only have 3/4 of the framelit on the cutting mat, with 1/4 of the framelit hanging off the end. Once you run it through the big shot only half of your image is cut out. You move the framelit to the other side of your stamped image and run it through again. Making sure to line up your framelit and also making sure you hang half of your framelit off the edge of your cutting mat. With a total of two quick runs through the Bigshot you have cut out your image and extended the possibilities for your framelits!!!

Stampset: Merry Little Christmas
Paper: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Gumball Green, Baked Brown Sugar, Season of Style DSP Stack (132181)

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green, Baked Brown Sugar

Big Shot: Northern Flurry Embossing Folder, Chalk Talk Framelits (129983)
Accessory: Rhinestones Basic Jewels (119246), Naturals Designer Buttons (127554)

Adhesive: Sticky Strip (104294), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), SNAIL Adhesive (104332)

Ornament Keepsakes FMS101

This week from Freshly Made Sketches they had a fabulous sketch from Linda C. I was surprised at how easy this card came to me. Usually I struggle for a while but everything I imagined came to life and I think it turned out great! Thank you Linda for the wonderful inspiration, I will absolutely be using this sketch again!!

Stamp: Ornament Keepsakes, Embellished Events
Paper: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Gumball Green, Baked Brown Sugar, Season of Style DSP Stack (132181)

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Big Shot: Holiday Ornaments Framelits (127816), Bitty Banners (129267), Northern Flurry Embossing Folder
Accessory: Large Rhinestones Basic Jewels (129324), Early Espresso Bakers Twine (123124)

Tools: Paper-Piercing Tool (126189), Stampin' Pierce Mat (126199), Festive Paper Piercing Pack (127857)
Adhesive: Sticky Strip (104294), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), SNAIL Adhesive (104332)