More Masking cards

Here are a couple masking cards I came up with after the technique class Tuesday evening.



These both use the Silhouette Sentiments stamp set (hostess gift level 1 - ask me how you can earn it free). It is a simple stamp set but sure does make some lovely cards.
Ink: Bashful Blue, Marina Mist , Early Espresso and Not Quite Navy
Card Stock: Whisper White, Marina Mist and Not Quite Navy
Punch - 1 3/8 inch circle

Ink: Bashful Blue, Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy and Early Espresso
Card Stock: Bashful Blue, Not Quite Navy
Punch: 1 3/8 inch circle

This is one CASEd some time ago and made a bunch of these this week.
Stamp Set: Thoughts and Prayers
Card Stock: Wild Wasabi, Marina Mist, Whisper White
Ink: Marina Mist, Early Espresso, Wild Wasabi
Punch: Ticket Corner

I tore a piece of scrap card stock and used it to mask and daub the sky with the Marina Mist making a 'cloud' design. I hope you can see it in the photo.

Cards for OWH

I am so excited! I have 263 cards ready to go to Operation Write Home. Most were donated from my customers and their friends as they cleaned out their stash. They are like me, love to make the cards but have way more than they will ever use! Thanks to everyone who donated some cards and for the monetary donations to help pay postage costs. Can you believe it - I was able to get all the cards in a large flat rate box! Tomorrow it will be on it's way.

If you missed the opportunity this month, don't despair! I will have more OWH workshops and will continue to collect cards to send. Just remember the guidelines:

No glitter!
A2 (8 1/2 x 5 1/2 folded in half) only

Holiday cards need to arrive there 8 weeks prior to the holiday so I won't be sending any Thanksgiving or Christmas cards after this shipment. I will try to have my next workshop in January so we can send some Easter cards - and then another one in March or April to concentrate on July 4th cards.

Envelopes are appreciated - as well as monetary donation to cover the shipping. I have 2 of the OWH stamps to use on the backs and will 'tuck' the cards and sort them before shipping.

We can also include Any Hero cards which are thank you or encouragement cards for the soldiers themselves.

Looking forward to doing this again!

Virtual Yard Sale

I have some retired stamp sets that I am wanting to part with - never use them and need the space for current products.
You can view the stamp sets in my Webshots album Stamp Sets . They are priced in 3 groups
A - $7.50
B - $8.00
C - $10.00
If I have to ship them,you would need to add shipping costs (approximately $5 per set but will only charge you actual shipping costs and I will try to combine as much as possible into a priority box.)

If you are interested in any of these, post here or Email Mary.

Decorative Label Punch - Love it!

I am loving the new Decorative Label Punch (Holiday Mini Catalog) and have been experimenting with some different ways to layer it with other punches. Here are a couple simple cards using some of my retired paper and rub-ons.
This one layers the Word Window and Modern Label (perfect fit) over the Decorative Label.
And here I turned the label vertically and added the Scalloped Oval and Word Window.

This is another one I made to use up some of my old stash. Shows how the Word Window fits so well in the Decorative Label.
And some more old stash - with the Scalloped Oval on the Decorative Label.

And the 2 x 1 3/8 oval works well with it too. Do you have other ideas for this punch - let me know!

OWH #1 (and why I'll keep my DH)

Last night, 6 of my stampin buddies came over and helped use up some of my surplus and retired stash to make cards for Operation Write Home. We wouldn't all fit in my craft room so I drug out lots of stuff to the living room and dining room.

Several also went through their stash at home and pulled out cards they know they will never use. What a bunch of cards!I could kick myself for not taking some pictures of the ladies - had my camera laying out but never picked it up!
This is one of my favorites of the donated cards. I plan to CASE it with the Fast and Fabulous stamp set and the 1/8 inch taffeta ribbon.


Today, I am so thankful for my hubby - here's why -

My living room is still in complete disarray from the workshop last night - not to mention the dining room table is still covered with cardmaking supplies!
There is a 6 foot long table in the middle of the room with the kitchen chairs still around it. The couches are both covered with boxes of paper, stamp sets, ribbon, brads, and all sorts of scraps and die cuts.

I had to pile up things for him to sit and watch his morning TV while eating his cereal. Not a complaint! He just came through and noticed that he had not taken his bowl and spoon to the kitchen - not a comment about the rest. And most of this will stay in the living room until Sunday afternoon. DD#1 and SIL are going to sleep here tonight and it just gives them more space in the craft room/spare room without my table set up.

Here is DH's to-do list for today - (Someone once corrected me and said it is a honey-do list - not in this house - he makes a much longer list than I would ever dream of)


And not a complaint about my 'stuff'
Now, you all know how I have so much time to stamp and play. Of course, I do have to do some grocery shopping and cook a few meals over the weekend - but he cleans up after me :-) I think I'll keep him!

Club #2 Kick-off

Club #2 began today - what fun! It was good to be with old friends and make some new ones.


This is the first card we made. I did the Smooch Spritz before-hand because I am pretty messy when doing that.
Stamp Sets: Thoughts and Prayers, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, More Mustard, Cajun Craze
Punches: Small Oval, Scalloped Oval
Embellishment: More Mustard brads
Ink: Cajun Craze, Log Cabin Smooch Spritz

This is another card we made. It featured the Big Shot and embossing folder Vintage Wallpaper and the Presto Paper.
Card Stock: Bravo Burgundy, Marina Mist, Sahara Sand and Presto Paper
Ink: Sahara Sand
Ribbon: Whisper White Organza

My favorite of the three we made today is this one.
Stamp Set: Hello Again
Card Stock: Pretty in Pink, Concord Crush, Basic Gray, Very Vanilla, Lap of Luxury DSP
Ribbon: 3/8 inch organza Pretty in Pink
Ink: Basic Gray marker and ink pad, Concord Crush marker


And our project:
Stamp Sets: Batty for You, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Card Stock: Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Old Olive, Elegant Eggplant
Punches: Wide Oval, Scallop Oval, 1 3/8 inch Circle, Scallop Circle
Embellishment: Old Olive 5/8 inch grosgrain ribbon, Glimmer Brads

And here is the treat inside :-)

It was a great time and hope everyone learned something to take home and use for their own cardmaking and scrapbooking.

Tutorial posted and Blog Candy

First, I have posted the Scalloped Pinwheel tutorial on my Tutorial Blog. Eventually I plan to copy all the tutorials from this blog to that one so they are all in the same place.

Secondly, I am so thankful for each of my followers. I am not at 529 visits so I know you guys are stopping by and checking me out. When I get to 1000 visits I will be offering some sort of blog candy - not sure what yet - but will decide soon and post the details. Meanwhile, keep stopping by to get those numbers rising quickly :-)