Brother's Birthday

My brother Monty has a birthday that's near the 4th of July so he usually gets cards that have a similar theme and color to that holiday. I've wanted to use this stamp since I got it and it was great for him since all of our family like sunflowers!
First I used the Cuddlebug EF Birthdays to emboss the front of the card. I then cut a couple of rectangles out of some SU designer paper I had in my stash. Using my Big Shot and Nesties I cut the white circle out of Neenah Solar White and the scalloped circle from SU Old Olive CS. I stamped the image with SU Basic Black and colored the image with copic markers. I sponged around it with SU colors. I assembled and added a last minute ribbon.

DETAILS:STAMPS: Sunflower II by Rubber Stampede
PAPER: SU Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Neenah Solar White

INK: SU Baja Breeze, Summer Sun, Only Orange, Creamy Caramel, Really Rust

ACCESSORIES: Scor-Pal, BigShot, Nesties, Cuddlebug EF Birthdays, Simply Sheer Ribbon by Ofray

COPIC COLORING: G99, YG13, YG45, YG93, YG95, YG99, YR04, YR23, Y15, Y18, Y38

Graduation Card

Graduation was just a short time ago for a lot of high school seniors.  Stampin'Up has a cute set called Go Graduate. It's so cute, just like the real thing!  And you can make it whatever colors of the school.  So easy and cute to customize to your friend!
First I cut rectangles and a circle of SU Chocolate Chip and some slightly smaller rectangles, and a slightly smaller circle of Neenah Solar White.

I stamped my image with SU Basic Black, did a bit of coloring with SU markers, adhered the rectangles and circle, tied a knot, and voila it's Go Graduate!

DETAILS:
STAMPS: Stampin' Up "Go Graduate"
PAPER: SU Daffodil and ChocolateChip CS

INK:  Basic Black and markers RichRazzleberry, Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry, Brocade Blue, Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, Ballet Blue, Soft SuedeACCESSORIES: Scor-Pal, BigShot, Nesties, ribbon from my stash

Rebi's Get Well

Our friend Rebi recently had some surgery so I wanted to wish her well.  I folded the SU Pumpkin Pie CS into a tent card.  I adhered Bo Bunny "It's My Party" and Daisyd's "Butterfly Stripe" DP to it. Using my Big Shot and Nestie I cut out the circle shapes of Neenah Solar White for the image and SU Daffodil for the scalloped frame.  Then I used my Martha Stewart Snail Punch which is a "stop" for the tent to keep it from sliding forward.  I stamped OCL "Sunshine Cheer" and colored with Copic Markers.
Finally, I added OCL Sugar Sparkly Fluff and Ranger Crystal Stickles.

See the Stickles and Sparkly Fluff?



Inside Sentiment

DETAILS:

STAMPS: OCL Sunshine Cheer

PAPER: SU Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil CS and Bo Bunny "It's My Party", Daisyd's "Butterfly Stripe"

INK: Ranger Distress Black Soot

ACCESSORIES: Scor-Pal, BigShot, Nesties, OCL Sparkly Fluff, Ranger Stickles

COPIC COLORING: YR04, Y15, 110



Sister's Mothers Day

My sister has the most beautiful garden!  She has annuals, perennials, fountains, trelises, tubs, paths, rocks, vines, shrubs, and all other manner of beauty!  When I saw it the stamp I used for her card was calling my name!  It is "My Garden" from Great Impressions.  When I set eyes on it I knew it was for Barb!!!

DETAILS:
STAMPS: My Garden by Great Impressions

PAPER: SU Rich Razzleberry and DP from my stash
 

INK: Ranger Distress Black Soot
ACCESSORIES: Scor-Pal, Big Shot, Nesties, Ofray Ribbon, Stickles
COPIC COLORING: E02, E15, E29, E33, C1, C3, C5, C9, B01,B05, B23, Y15, YG03, YG95, RV19

Becki's Thank You

Every year around Mother's Day, my friend Becki invites my Mom and I to a Mother's Day Tea at her church.   Last year I took my Mom, my daughter-in-law and her Mom.  This year I took my Mom and my sister!  It's a great afternoon of great tea, great food, and great company!  I thought it would be a good idea to thank her with a proper card for the occasion!
I started by stamping the image by Great Impressions I purchased from my favorite shop Memories of Time on Neenah Solar White card stock. I colored with copic markers, adhered my Mary Engelbreit ribbon and voila!

DETAILS
STAMP: Great Impressions

PAPER: Neenah Solar White, SU Cherry Cobler CS

INK: Ranger Distress Soot

ACCESSORIES: SU Oval Punch, SU Border Punch, Copic Markers, Mary Engelbreit Ribbon

COPIC COLORING: C1, E00, YR09, V04, V09, RV09, RV11, YG03, YG95, Y02, Y15, R27, R29

Patricia's Retirement Card

OK, I know I haven't been posting at all for a very long time, but I didn't stop making cards!  I actually have quite a few to post but will start with this one because I think it's so pretty and simple and was for a wonderful occasion!

I was so excited, and yes, a bit envious, when my friend Patricia retired!  Yippee for her!   She has worked hard for many years and now is moving on to new adventures!
Of course, I made a card for her and since she and I both love flowers, I had to include one!  The bee is like she is, everywhere, doing great things!

DETAILS
STAMPS: Our Craft Lounge "Pretty Petals"
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; Stampin 'Up Daffodil and Basic Black CS
INK: Ranger Distress Black Soot
ACCESSORIES: Big Shot, Nestabilities, Sissix EF Cornflowers &Posies, Ribbon by OffrayCOPIC COLORING: Y11, Y13, Y18, Y38, YG95, YR04, YR23, G21, BG01, BG10, C3, C5 

Thanksgiving Place Card

In addition to the Thanksgiving favor everyone received, I also made place cards.  I created these with SU stamps, papers, inks, punches, and markers.

DETAILS

STAMPS: SU The More the Merrier

PAPER: SU Really Rust, Only Orange & Chocolate Chip; Gooseberry Patch & Imaginisce DP

INK: SU Really Rust, Only Orange & Chocolate Chip

ACCESSORIES:  Scor-Pal, SU Round Punch and Oval Punch, Big Shot

Thanksgiving Table Favor

I created table favors for everyone at Thanksgiving this year.  I created a box using Kisa's instructions. I used the SU designer paper Autum Spice and Gooseberry Patch DP. I included a candle, a candy, and a car.
The candle was decorated with a piece of tissue paper which was stamped with an OCL stamp and colored with Copic markers, then adhered to the tealight candle with a heat gun. 

DETAILS

STAMPS: OCL Shades of Fall

PAPER: SU Autumn Spice

INK: Ranger Distress Black Soot

ACCESSORIES:  Scor-Pal, clear acrylic sheets, SU round punch, SU embossing folder, Big Shot

Copic Coloring: R27, Y38, YR04

Christmas Box

My Bay Area Sunrise Rotary Club had a progressive dinner to celebrate the holidays.  There were four members who hosted four different courses during the evening.  I gave each one a thank you gift which was this little box that I made using my Scor-Pal and instructions from Kisa Peters, a designer for Our Craft Lounge.  Inside the box I put gift tags, a candle, and a candy. On the outside of the box I put a thank you tag made from the same set.
The tags were colored with Copic markers and distressed and sponged with SU Brocade Blue.  The candle was decorated with a piece of tissue paper which was stamped with an OCL stamp and colored with Copic markers, then adhered to the tealight candle with a heat gun. 

DETAILS

STAMPS: OCL Tweet Winter Wishes & No Peeking

PAPER: Imaginesce 

INK:  SU Brocade Blue, Ranger Distress Black Soot

ACCESSORIES:  Scor-Pal, Christmas cord

Copic Coloring:

Snowman: R29, BG15, YR04, E37

Tags: Tree: G99, G14, G07,R29, R27, Y38, Y06

Ornament & Present: R29, R27

Riley the Moose Christmas

Hello everyone!  I hope you all had a great Christmas and got everything you wanted!  I've been busy this past month or two making cards, getting ready for Christmas, just being busy which most of you have been too, I'll bet!

My sister-in-law loves moose - especially at Christmas.  I found the Riley and Company website which has Riley's for all occasions.  I found some brown moose card stock at my favorite card/scrapbooking store Memories of Time and voila- Riley the Moose getting his Christmas tree. 

I colored with Copic Markers and sponged with Stampin'Up!

DETAILS

STAMPS: Tree Carrying Riley  by Riley and Company

PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Moose and plaid card stock from MOT; SU Riding Hood Red 

INK:  SU Brocade Blue and Close to Cocoa

ACCESSORIES:  Big Shot, Nestabilities, OCL Sparkly Fluff, Ribbon and Buttons from Joannes

Copic Coloring:

G99, YG95, YG13, E37, E15, YR14, R37, R27, R29

I sent Lynne a small stuffed moose that looked a lot like Riley.  She loved her gift!

Thank you OCL

Thank you to all the ladies at Our Craft Lounge!  I was lucky enough to win two stamp sets! Ducky Days as part of their Thankful for You Promotion, and Love Notes as part of the Blog Hop around Thanksgiving!!!!  I appreciate the opportunity to play along!!

Birthday Wishes

As you know, I had a difficult time of deciding which of these lighthouse cards to send to my family member on the east coast.  Although Massachusetts is and has been his home forever, he still likes Oregon a lot, so the stamp set Coast to Coast from SU is what I decided to use.

I first stamped the Oregon lighthouse image on Neenah Solar White which had been put through my Big Shot with a Spellbinders die.  I then ever so slightly sponged it with SU Chocolate Chip ink.  I attached it to a bit larger piece of SU Basic Black CS and set it aside.  I then took a piece of SU Ivory Naturals CS and tore around the edges.  I did this freehand, but there are tearing rulers out there to help with this, too.  I then put it in a Cuttlebug EF and ran it though my Big Shot.  After that, I sponged around the edges and on the raised script that was created from the EF. I stamped the sentiment, then attached it to a bit larger piece of SU Basic Black CS, put some brads in the corners, attached the image to that, and put al of that on a base of SU Chocolate Chip CS. 

DETAILS

STAMPS:  Coast to Coast - SU; Birthday Wishes - OCL

PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; SU Basic Black, Chocolate Chip, Naturals Ivory

INK:  SU Basic Black and Chocolate Chip

ACCESSORIES:  Brads from $$ Store, SU sponges & daubers 

                                                                                    

As you can see, I tore the paper and sponged around it on the inside of the card.  I think it makes the card complete to do something nice inside, too!

Well, which one do you think I sent?  If you chose this one you win the cookie, or whatever - maybe just agreeing with me is enough!?!!

Thanks for stopping by and for leaving comments!  Become a follower - you never know what I'll do next!
Becky

Birthday Wishes

Happy Halloween everyone! I wish everyone a safe and fun-filled day.  I don't get any trick-or-treaters where I live here out in the country, but I still have my house decorated.  The dogs and cat and I enjoy them, but they're coming down after today!  Then more fall and Thanksgiving things can go up. I guess I just love decorating!!!

Our family has a few birthdays that fall right on or either side of Halloween.  When I make their cards I make them anything other than Halloween. So the first one is for a member of the family on the east coast in Massachusetts.  History galore back there, but he just loves Oregon.  I used a stamp from the SU set Coast to Coast.  I actually made two cards and until it came time to put it in the envelope to send, I didn't know which one I would use.

The first one I created is very colorful.  I stamped the Oregon light house image on Neenah Solar White and colored with copic markers.  Although I like how it turned out, it's not how I had intended it to look when I started. I then sponged with SU colors.  I used a Sailor's Knot tutorial from Paper Pursuits to make the sailor's knot. I cut various paper from my stash of scraps and assembled.

DETAILS

STAMPS:  "Coast to Coast" - SU ; "Birthday /wishes" OCL;

PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; SU Night of Navy; DS from Memories of Time

INK:  Ranger Distress Black Soot; SU Sahara Sand, Crushed Curry, Not Quite Navy, Racific Point, Brocade Blue, Basic Gray

ACCESSORIES:  Big Shot, Spellbinders, cotton yarn from my supply

Copic Coloring:

0, C1, 100, C3, E44, E15, E09, E00, E33, G99, YG93, R05, Y11, Y26, Y38, YR00, YR04, YR24

Well, I hope you like it.  Til next time,

Becky

The Horror Team

I love the Penny Black hedgehogs so when I saw this stamp I just HAD to get it!!  All after my pledge (well plea to myself) that I had enough stamps and didn't need to get any more!?!  Well, you see how far that got me!?!!!!

I stamped the image on Neenah Solar White paper, then colored with Copic markers - I'm loving them more and more each time I use them!!  I cut the card stock and designer paper and assembled.  This was an easy project which turned out quite cute- even if I do say so myself!!!  I'm sending it to my Grandson!!!

Well that's it for now - stop by again!

Becky

 

See the Glossy Accents?



DETAILS

STAMPS:  "The Horror Team" by Penny Black

PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; SU Basic Black; Imaginations Spooky Twilight

INK:  Ranger Distress Black Soot, SU Basic Black and  Pumpkin Pie

ACCESSORIES:  Joanne's buttons; Crystal Effects

Copic coloring:

110, W7, C5, Y38, YR23, Y11, YR04, Y21, R20, R22, C3, C7, E02, E00, V06, V04, YR24,YR09, YR04, B37, B34, B32

 

OCL Wedding Card

 This spring my friends Stacy and Josh were married and this is my Congratulations card to them!  Their colors were brown and turquoise so when I made their card I decided it should be the same. 

I used a layout similar to one my friend Cami from OCL had done for a layout.  Personally, I think imitation is the best form of flattery, so I love getting ideas from others and am not hesitant to use them!

Using  the OCL stamp set "Bride and Groom", I first stamped on Neenah Solar White. I also used the SU stamp "L is for Love".  I colored the cake with SU markers.  One of the things I like best about Stampin'Up! is the color coordination!! 


I used the turqoise ribbon from the wedding invitation, used my BigShot and Nestabilities, some Crystal Effects and assembled.  And, the neatest thing - the actual wedding cake was almost identical to this one!!!!



Stacy assures me that this card is now in their wedding album!!

Hope you enjoyed and I'll see you next time!

Becky

DETAILS

STAMPS:  OCL "Bride and Groom; Stampin'Up! "L is for Love"

PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; SU Tempting Turqoise & Chocolate Chip

INK:  SU Chocolate Chip

MARKERS: SU Chocolate Chip & Tempting Turqoise

ACCESSORIES:  Big Shot; Spellbinders; Joanne's ribbon; Crystal Effects



Happy Dance

My friend Tammie is having a birthday so of course I needed to make a card she would be happy to receive.  We just love Penny Black's hedgehogs so when I realized I had picked up this cute stamp at another friends garage sale, I "jumped" at the chance to use it!

I stamped the Penny Black "Ecarte, Splits, Pirouette" on Neenah Solar White and colored with copic markers.  I then started layering with Imaginations DP, embellished with punched flowers, rhinestones, and ribbons. A background CS was done using a Sissix EF.


Oh - I think she liked it!!

See you soon, and thanks for stopping by!

Becky

Copic coloring:
Hedgehogs: W5, C1, C3, R20, YR00, E00
Dresses: RV29, R32, R22, R21, V09, V06, V04, Y38, Y11, Y06

DETAILS

STAMPS: Penny Black "Ecarte, Splits, Pirouette", Great Impressions sentiment



Inside Sentiment

PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; SU Rich Razzleberry, Pink from MOT

INK:  Raner Distress Black Soot

ACCESSORIES:  Big Shot; Spellbinders; Sissix EF, Sheer Creations &  Joanne's ribbon; Basics Rhinestones; SU flower punch; Sakura gel pen; adhesive



Dasher

I wanted to create a card that I could mass produce to send out this Christmas.  It needed to be fairly simple to do, I wanted to use a lot of the supplies that I have in my stash, and most importantly, I wanted it to be me!

I stamped the image Dasher from SU on Neenah Solar White which I had die cut ahead of time using my BigShot and Spellbinders die. What I like about this stamp is that is does not require any coloring!  But, the challenge with this image is that you have to sand it so it doesn't have splotches of white come through.  Finally I got it so it is solid!!  I also used my Bigshot with the SU EF Petals-a-Plenty for the main background. Other than that, it was cut and assemble. 

Can't believe I already saw some Christmas lights outside a house I drove by - the stores already have Christmas things, so why not, I guess..............!?!!!??

Hope to see you next time!

Becky

DETAILS

STAMPS:  Stampin'Up! Dasher; sentiment OCL Purr-fect Wishes

PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; SU Cherry Cobbler; SU Chocolate Chip

INK:  SU Chocolate Chip

ACCESSORIES:  Big Shot; Spellbinders; SU EF Petals-a-Plenty; Joanne's ribbon; Stickles X-mas Red and Crystal; adhesive

To a Full Stocking

This card was created for the Penny Black Octoberfest challenge.  Our local scrapbooking store Memories of Time carries her stamps and I was lucky enough to get one of the last ones! I LOVE the hedgehogs!!  They're so cute! (Remember the Woodsies from the late 70's?- I think my daughter still has the playset!) I digress.... the card was really easy to do, layout is my biggest challenge, probably because the ideas out there are limitless.

The image "To a Full Stockng" from Penny Black is stamped on Nenah Solar White and colored with copic markers.  I used OCL Sparkly Fluff on the socks and the ground. I sponged a bit of SU Cherry Cobler ink around the edges of the image.  I layered the image with SU papers (LOVE how they coordinate) Cherry Cobler CS, Jolly Holiday designer series. 



                                                                     
Copic coloring:

Hedgehogs: C7, W7, W5, C5, C3, C1, R22, E02, E00 Mouse:  YR24, YR23, E00  Socks:  R59, R39, R27, G99, YG95, B06, B32 Wine:  R59, R27 

 

See you next time! Becky

DETAILS

STAMPS:  Penny Black "To a Full Stocking"

PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; SU Cherry Cobbler; SU Designer Series Jolly Holiday

INK:  Ranger Black Soot; SU Cherry Cobler

ACCESSORIES:  Copic markers; Big Shot; Spellbinders; sponge; OCL Very Cherry, Appletini, and Sugar Sparkly Fluff; ribbon from Michael's; brad from the Dollar Store; adhesive, and Zip Dry paper glue.