Post it Holder Club Card

 This is one of the cards my Club made this month. I used Beautifully Happy stamp set which is free with $100 purchase during Salebration while supplies last.  The dies used are Framed Florets. The colors used are Granny Apple Green and Gorgeous Grape.  The ribbon used is retired. Cut the base piece 4 1/4” x 11. Score at 5 1/2”, 2 3/4”. Cut another piece for the front 4 1/4” x 5 1/2”. White Cardstock is cut 4 x 5 1/4”. Another scrap of white is needed to cut the oval. I used 3 x 3 post it notes.

Canal Class September 26, 2019

My first card was created with Seaside Notion stamp set and paired with Tasteful Backgrounds dies.  I saw a card on Pinterest that inspired me.  The colors I used were Grapefruit Grove and Coastal Cabana cardstock.  The inks were Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana.  The shell is colored in with Crumb Cake Light Blend and Grapefruit Grove Marker.

 The second card I used Detailed Bands Dies and Beautiful friendship stamp set.  I cased this card from Julie Gilson  her blog is www.stampingala.com  I loved all 3 projects she did with this set.  I think it was a Facebook live that I watched.  I also loved the color combination of Coastal Cabana and Highland Heather.  Can you guess that Coastal Cabana is one of my favorite colors?  The ribbon is Gorgeous Grape.  She really showcased the Scripty Embossing Folder.  After completing the stamping on the front I ran it through the Bigshot with Scripty EF.  WOW it just takes it up a notch.  This is a 3D folder so use the Blue Plate with your Big Shot.

Nancy wasn't at class last time so she didn't see my cards.  Turns out she cased the same Woven Heirloom card I saw.  Hers was different colors Bermuda Bay and Very Vanilla.  She created the background with the long textured stamp using the Hinge Technique with her Stamparatus.  If you don't know what that is I have a class on October 14 at 1 pm teaching that techniques and other Stamparatus techniques.  This is a small class at my home so you can learn how to set your stamps out and make the most out of your Stamparatus.  Her second card uses Toile Christmas Bundle.  The greeting is stamped in Real Red.  The branch is colored with blends and then the background is sponged.  I'm guessing it was Pool Party ink.

Canal Class September 12, 2019

Both my cards were cased this time.  I used Woven Heirlooms Bundle.  The center piece of paper with the sympathy greeting is DSP called Woven Threads.  The frame was cut from Pretty Peacock cardstock.  Using two pieces of the stamp set the 4 x 5 1/4 piece was stamped with Sahara Sand and Pretty Peacock ink.  To add a little more texture I stamped on the leaves and punched them out with Leaf punch.  I also used the sprig punch and sparkle glimmer paper.  The flower was cut with Medium Daisy Punch.

This next Christmas card is my very favorite bundle from the Holiday Catalog.  It's called Frosted Foliage.  The colors are Whisper White and Seaside Spray.  I few rhinestones just finishes it off.  If you really want to step this card up, you could use the new Shimmery Crystal Effects and Ice Stampin' Glitter.  It will take at least a hour to dry.

These next 2 cards were prepared by Nancy but Keely helped her out and taught the class with me.  Special thanks to my friend Doris for finishing the last hour of my class so I could make my changed flight to my nieces wedding.

She Said Yes!

My youngest daughter was recently engaged.  This is the card that I made for her.  I used the stamp set Wonderful Moments.  The colors are Whisper White and Flirty Flamingo.  See the close up below with Wink Of Stella used over the dress area.  I used Stitched Be Mine dies.  I placed the hearts from the die inside to make fun confetti.  I also used a new embossing folder Eyelet Lace.  The ribbon is retired.  The verses are stamped in Versa Mark and heated with silver embossing powder.  I used my Stampin' Blends to color the image.  We are already having fun planning the wedding!  thanks for looking.

Valentine Cards for Florida Youth Ranches

Nancy's creation

                                    Cased from Pinterest

                                      Cased from Mary Fish

                                                My design

On Thursday my Create in the Sun team met to make cards for the Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranches. We love to help out by making these special cards for them for holidays through out the year. Most of the youth are teenage boys so it is a challenge to design cards that appeal to them. We also make cards for cottage parents.  Thank you Mary Elizabeth, Marjean, Lisa, Nancy, Diane, Doris, Carol, and Carolyn.  I think the friends of the Youth Ranches will be pleased with what we created.

Fall Wedding in Wisconsin

This is the card I created for my niece Amy and her fiance Scott.  The wedding is at Trinity Barn in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin this weekend.  I sure hope it's not too cold.  Living in Central Florida now, I am not used to the cold.  It dropped to 50 degrees last night and my feet were freezing.  I used the colors of her wedding Island Indigo and Tangerine Tango( both retired colors).  I used the Barn Door stamp set and matching dies.  The sentiments and flowers are from Beautiful Bouquet .  The bride I stamped inside is from Wonderful Moments.  I'm sure glad both my nieces are getting married so that I had a good reason to buy this beautiful set.  It was so much fun to make.  I had to take the ribbon off the wedding invitation to finish this card ,as I no longer had any Island Indigo ribbon.  I used White Shimmer cardstock for the door, Island Indigo for the card base, Tangerine Tango cardstock for the front sentiment and the barn door hardware is Silver Foil paper. The wreath is stamped with Crumb Cake ink on Crumb Cake cardstock.  I'll try to post a picture from the wedding next week.  It will be a busy week with a wedding in Wisconsin then the On Stage in Orlando celebrating 30 years.

                                                                   Inside of card

Time for Tea

Here's a card I designed for my team to make at our recent meeting. The stamp set is Time for Tea with matching dies.  I recently joined a Sunday Tea Club.  I am now collected tea cups and teapots so of course I needed to have this set!   Thanks for looking.

Canal Class June 14, 2018

These are the 4 cards I taught at class.  I cased this one from Brian King.  The layout is the same but I used the leaves from Rooted in Nature to the bottom of the card and embossed the Pool Party card stock.

I love the new Subtles embossing folder.  It adds a little texture to the card stock.

This sail boat card was created using Lilypad Lake stamp set and Seaside embossing folder.  I think I cased this card from Pinterest.  The 2 cards below are also cased.  The tree card is made with Tranquil Tide ink and Rooted in Nature stamp set and matching dies.  The Abstract Impressions stamp set is quickly becoming a favorite of mine.  I created the background with the 2 step flowers using Gorgeous Grape and Mango Melody ink.

Loving Those Party Pandas