"Colorful Bride" cards

I made all the colorful bride paper a couple days ago so I had to try a few cards with it. This one used the Ruby Red colorful Bride with Melon Mambo ribbon and ink. The stamp set is Ever After (I love it!) and the hardware is from the Hodgepodge Hardware collection. I used Very Vanilla for the card base and background for the heart.

This one is sort of "art deco" - I used the striped Bride paper and the background was inked with Sahara Sand. The vase is punched using the Ornament punch from a piece of the Bride paper inked with Perfect Plum. I stamped the flower from the Three Little Words set directly onto the inked Bride paper using Rich Razzleberry. I used the 'dots' from the Extreme Elements stamp set on the right hand side and added a Rich Razzleberry polka dot bow. The vase is not quite so 'blended' in real life but it does seem to 'disappear' into the Sahara Sand. Kind of diffferent :-)

This uses more of the Perfect Plum stripe. The stamp set is the Wings of Friendship. I scattered some flowers in Rich Razzleberry and added the Rich Razzleberry ribbon (It is reversible so this time I used the side that did not have the polka dots). The card base is Sahara Sand.


Glorious Green! This one used the Ever After stamp set again (Did I say I love that set!) The ribbon is Very Vanilla and it is on a Very Vanilla card base. I used the Scallop Square punch for the Love label.

Here I used Ballet Blue ink and the Three Little Words stamp set again (another of my favorites). I used the Modern Label and Wide Oval punches. The Bella Border roller was used for the border. The metal dots are not from Stampin Up. ( I think I need to buy the roller guide as I went a little uphill on my rolling :-) WISHLIST!!!


Those are just a few - but some of my favorites - and some just interesting.

Lunch Time Fun

Took a lunch break from working online and tried a new technigue. I had pieces of the Bride specialty paper from Stampin Up left over from the card party Friday evening so thought I would try something different with it. You can only use so much white frilly paper on cards :-)


I used my brayer and applied ink to the Bride paper - I think it looks great. I also saw the alternative to tying a bow and wanted to try using the brad and a piece of ribbon. The card is made of Sahara Sand card stock layered with a piece of crimped Creamy Caramel card stock, the Bride paper inked with Always Artichoke and then a strip of Creamy Caramel with a scalloped edge. The ribbon is Always Artichoke. The brad is not from Stampin Up - I had it in my pre-SU stash.

Here are all the colors I played with :-) Almost every SU ink pad that I have. Each one is prettier than the one before.

Earlier today I played with the Swing card trying to come up with a masculine card that was 'different'. This one uses Elegant Eggplant, More Mustard and Soft Suede card stock. I used Elegant Eggplant ink to sponge the edges of the center rectangles and to stamp the sentiment.

I used the Wide and Small oval punches and the Designer Label punch. The mat behind the Soft Suede Wide oval is made by putting two Designer labels side by side so that they overlap. A neat idea I found online.

The ribbon is from the Stampin Up collection Orchard Ribbon Originals. It is an Elegant Eggplant rick rack. The brads are some I had pre-SU. I left the inside rectangle blank so I can add a note when I send it.

Well, back to work !

Tri-Fold Shutter Card

I found this card design on Split Coast Stampers, however I have edited the dimensions so it will fit in the standard invitation envelope.

For this one I used the Razzleberry Lemonade DSP, Three Little Words stamp set, Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo and Crushed Curry card stock, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry and Bermuda Bay ink pads.

You will need the following cut pieces:

Color A (Pumpkin Pie) 10 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch (1 piece)

Color B (Crushed Curry) 3 1/4 x 2 1/4 inch (3 pieces)

1 1/2 x 1 1/4 inch (4 pieces)

Color C (Melon Mambo) 5 1/2 x 1 1/2 inch (2 pieces)

Color D (Rich Razzleberry) 3 1/4 x 1 1/4 inch (2 pieces)

Whisper White - 2 x 3 inch (3 pieces)

DSP #1 (goes on Color B) 1 1/4 x 1 inch (4 pieces)

DSP #2 (goes on Color C) 5 x 1 1/4 inch (2 pieces)

DSP #3 (goes on Color D) 3 x 1 inch (2 pieces)

Place one long edge of Color A at 1 1/2 inches and cut a slit from the 1 3/4 inch mark to the 8 3/4 inch mark.

Turn the piece around and repeat along the other long edge.

This will make two long slits in the piece of Color A.

Place the paper so the slits are perpendicular to the cutting line with the short edge of the paper at the 8 3/4 inch mark. Score from the outside edge just up to the cut mark. Do not score all the way along the paper. Score from the opposite edge of the paper down to the cut.
Flip the paper and repeat on the other end.

Slide the paper to the 3 1/2 inch mark and score from one edge to the other and again at the 7 inch mark.

I have found the easiest way to fold it to turn it so one short edge is away from you and fold the first score marks up and the second ones down. The paper will look like this.

Flip the paper and repeat on the other end.

Your piece will look like this. Each score line is folded the opposite way of the one next to it. Now you get to decorate.

I used Rich Razzleberry for the words, Melon Mambo for the flower portion, Bermuda Bay for the flower stem and Crushed Curry sponged around each piece.

I did the flower by stamping off to get a bold image among several muted ones. I took a sponge and added Crushed Curry around the edges of all three pieces.

I go ahead and match up all my pieces, then adhere them all before adding them to the card.

Ready to put it together.

Place the DSP ones on first as shown above.

Add the stamped images last. I used Dimensionals to the inside corners of the front and back pieces.

Isn't this a fun card that anyone would be happy to receive?

More Keepsake Boxes

Several have asked how to make the Keepsake Box so here are the instructions. Here is a new one I made today with the step by step photos.

For this box, I used Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip and the Merry Moments paper. The ribbon is Chocolate Chip 5/8 inch satin.

You will need a sheet of 12 x 12 inch card stock and an 8 1/2 x 11 inch card stock in the main color (Ruby Red), a sheet of 12 x 12 of the designer series paper (Merry Moments) and a 8 1/2 x 11 inch card stock (Chocolate Chip).

Cut one inch off one side of the 12 x 12 inch card stock to have an 11 x 12 inch piece.

Cut the 8 1/2 x 11 piece of the main color to 8 1/8 x 9 1/8.

Score the 11 x 12 inch piece at 3 inches on all 4 sides. Score the 8 1/8 x 9 1/8 piece at 1 1/2 inch on all sides. The score lines don't show up in the photo.

Cut along the score lines along one side of the piece of 11 x 12 inch card stock - cut only up to the intersecting score line. Do this along the opposite side. This will create flaps on each corner.

Turn the card stock over and place Sticky Strip on the flaps in each corner.

Turn the card stock back over so that the Sticky Strips are facing down. Fold up one side and tuck the flap inside the adjoining strip. Remove the covering and expose the sticky strip, adhere to the adjoining side of the box creating the corner. Repeat with the other three corners. Be careful to not let the Sticky Strip touch the other side before you have it lined up. Sometimes there is just a little bit that sticks out above the main box side - you can just trim that down.

Before putting the lid together, decorate the top and sides. Cut the following:

Card stock - color 2 - (Chocolate Chip)

one piece 5 x 6 inches

two pieces 5 x 1 1/4 inches

two pieces 6 x 1 1/4

Designer Series Paper

one piece 4 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches

two pieces 4 3/4 x 1 inch

two pieces 5 3/4 x 1 inch

Trim corners if desired - I like using the Ticket punch.

Adhere the designer series paper to the appropiriate pieces of card stock.

Adhere the 5 x 6 inch rectangle to the top of the lid. Adhere the other pieces to the side of the lid.

Using Sticky Strip, tape the lid together as you did with the box bottom.

The finished lid looks like this.

Place the lid on the box bottom. Now you can decorate the lid however you wish.

I cut out some of the snow flake designs on another sheet of the DSP and added the 5/8 inch satin ribbon to the sides of the lid. Wouldn't this be a great way to give some packets of hot cocoa, instant soup, teas, coffee, anything for a snowy winter's day?

Card Party

Last night I hosted a 5 x 2 Stampin Up card party at my home. For a set fee, each person makes 10 cards - 2 cards of each of 5 designs. I think everyone had a good time. I sure did and it was a great way to top off a not- so - great day at work. I provide all the supplies, the guests just stamp, punch and put the cards together.



This is one of my favorites. The stamp set is called Thoughts and Prayers. I used Very Vanilla and Rose Red card stock, Always Artichoke and Rose Red inks, Wide Oval and the Ticket Corner punches.

This one uses an old stamp set called Alphabet Soup. The card stock is Basic Black, Whisper White and Real Red. I used Silver Encore ink and the tag corner punch. Inside the card is another Whisper White rectangle and 2 strips of Read Red.

A hostess set, Out of the Box, was chosen for this card. Card stock used was Sahara Sand, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery and Blush Blossom. The sentiment is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set. I used Chocolate Chip ink. The corners of the Blush Blossom was pierced using the piercing tool and mat kit.

I {heart} Hearts stamp set and the Heart to Heart punch are a perfect pair. I used Real Red ink for the hearts and Ballet Blue for the sentiment which is from the Whimsical Words. Card stock used was Real Red, Ballet Blue, Whisper White and Bride specialty paper. The ribbon is Real Red 1/4 inch grosgrain.

This one was a big hit > I got the Three Little Words stamp set free as part of the Sale-a-bration promotion. The card stock used is Rose Red, Regal Rose, Garden Green and Very Vanilla. The ink is Garden Green. Very Vanilla ribbon was used.

Keepsake Box

How would you like to take these Stampin Up products : (one 12 x 12 sheet of Certainly Celery card stock, one 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of Certainly Celery card stock, one sheet of So Saffron and one 12 x 12 sheet of Shades of Spring designer series paper, Pretty in Pink 5/8 inch satin ribbon)


And I also have a masculine design to work from. This one uses More Mustard and Soft Suede card stock, Autumn Traditions designer paper, and Soft Suede polka dot reversible grosgrain ribbon.

You can do it at my Keepsake Box workshop on February 25th at 7 p.m. Space is limited so let me know soon if you are interested. Cards and envelopes are not included. Card stock and designer paper may be in different colors and prints than those shown. First come gets first paper choices.

Silent Auction Item

There is a benefit Trivia Night for a friend who used to work with me and I decided to donate some things for the Silent Auction. I went through my stash of handmade cards and pulled out a variety but then needed something nice to put them in - so off to the drawing board. I took the instructions I found online for a card box that was only about an inch deep and redesigned it to be 3 inches deep - enough to hold 25 of my handmade cards plus envelopes.

Isn't it cute? I used Certainly Celery and So Saffron card stock with the Shades of Spring designer paper. The stamp set is Merci which is no longer available. I used the ticket corner and round corner punches. The ribbon is 5/8 inch satin Pretty in Pink. I pulled 22 cards from my stash with a variety of birthday, thank you, thinking of you, praying for you and a couple get well. I wanted to add a few for kids so here is what I put together to make a total of 25.

This one uses a stamp that I picked up at a craft store. Card stock used was Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Garden Green and Yoyo Yellow. Punches were the small star, modern label, ticket corner and heart to heart. I colored the image using the watercolor pencils.

This one uses the stamp set, Just Soccer, and an alphabet set that I found on E-Bay. Card stock was Whisper White, Read Red, and Yoyo Yellow.

This paper and Happy Birthday stamp are some things I picked up at a craft store. I combined it with Gable Green and Brocade Blue card stock. I used the ticket punch. It was fun putting together this box and the cards - hope they bring lots of money for the benefit.