Misc. Cards

Every year, I make up a set of cards for a friend, which she and her mother use for her father's church (for themselves or for others to use). I do up a bunch of similar designs, usually 30-50 cards, and try to use up some of the odds and ends leftover from other projects. Here is a selection of cards made for her this year. I was a bit limited as I was out of my standard white invitation envelopes, so had to use card bases from a set received as a gift several years ago (original packaging long gone). Most of the greetings were printed on the computer, with the exception of some "Happy Birthday" stamps from Stampin' Up's "Sincere Greetings" set. Patterned paper is from DCWV

SC496 Cards

I spent some time this weekend making cards, as my supply has grown quite small. I used the SCS sketch challenge from a couple weeks ago, SC496, which works quite well for using up various scraps of paper and cardstock.

MATERIALS USED:
STAMPS: Set Sail, Winds of Grace (both retired sets from Stampin' Up)
PAPER: Darice, DCWV, Hot Off the Press, Recollections
INK: Basic Black
ACCESSORIES: Marvy punches, ribbon, dimensionals

2013 Christmas Cards

Some of this year's Christmas cards . . .

At end of October, I was contacted by a friend, asking if I could make some cards for her. I readily agreed, and knew immediately that this was my chance to use this large angel stamp from Tin can Mail/Inkadinkado. I came up with the purple design first, then tried it in raspberry, but both needed a little something. For the red, I dug out the Canvas background stamp, which I think looks awesome on kraft cardstock, and Itty Bitty Backgrounds for the purple. Further details are below each card. Click on any image for a larger view.




Stamps: Angels We Have Heard on High (Tin Can Mail/Inkadinkado);
Itty bitty Backgrounds (SU); Heard From the Heart (SU)
Paper: White, Lap of Luxury (Darice) * Paper Size: 4.25" x 5.5"
Ink: Vintage Violet, Craft White (SU)
Accessories: White ribbon, ribbon punch * Techniques: Sponging





Stamps: Angels We Have Heard on High (Tin Can Mail/Inkadinkado); Canvas (SU)
Paper: Kraft, White, Lap of Luxury (All by Darice)
Paper Size: 4.25" x 5.25" * Ink: Rich Razzleberry (SU)
Accessories: White ribbon, ribbon punch * Techniques: Sponging

 



This is for this week's CAS challenge, CAS247, which was "Inspired by Music."
Stamps: Angels We Have Heard on High (Tin Can Mail by Inkadinkado)
Paper: Taken With Teal (SU); White (Darice); Old World Winter (The Paper Studio)
Ink: Taken With Teal * Techniques: Sponging



Blue Plaid OSW -- 2

Yesterday, I posted several Blue Plaid OSW cards. Here are the rest in that series — this group with a nautical theme.

The template I used was designed by Carol Lovenstein, something I found on Pinterest. Part of the plan with these was to use up a bunch of leftover images and make as many cards as possible — for a variety of uses — in a short amount of time. All paper is from DCWV or Recollections, other details noted for individual cards. Click on any image for a larger view.




Stamps: Lighthouse (Calm Seas, Stampin' Up); Happy Birthday (unknown)
Ink: Basic Black, Blue
Accessories: Circle punches (Marvy), Brad




Stamps: Set Sail (SU, retired) ~ Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Word Window punch, dimensionals,
Computer printed greeting





Stamps: Set Sail, Ephemera (SU, retired); Birthday Basics (PTI)
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Word Window punch

 


Stamps: Set Sail (SU, retired); Birthday Basics (PTI)
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Word Window punch




Stamps: Set Sail (SU, retired); Birthday Basics (PTI)
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Word Window punch



Blue Plaid OSW -- 1

Some of you may remember the cards I posted way back at the beginning of October. Most of them were part of a "One Sheet Wonder" set I was working on.

The template I used was designed by Carol Lovenstein, something I found on Pinterest. Part of the plan with these was to use up a bunch of leftover images and make as many cards as possible — for a variety of uses — in a short amount of time. I finally got round to scanning them so I could share. All paper is from DCWV or Recollections, other details noted for individual cards. Click on an image for a larger view.

Stamps: Yukon (Stampin' Up, retired) ~ Ink: Basic Black (SU)
Accessories: Word Window Punch, Computer Printed Greeting




Stamps: Wildlife Reserve, Canvas (SU)
Ink: Basic Black, Not Quite Navy
Accessories: Word Window (SU) and Circle Punches (Marvy), Computer printed greeting




Stamps: Wildlife Reserve, Canvas
Ink: Basic Black, Not Quite Navy
Accessories: Small circle punch (Marvy)

 

Stamps: Wildlife Reserve (SU); Birthday Wishes (Unknown)
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Word Window Punch




Stamps: Wildlife Reserve (SU) ~ Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Word Window Punch, Computer printed greeting, Circle punches (Marvy)

 


Stamps: Wildlife Reserve, Canvas (SU)
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Word Window and Circle punches, Computer printed greeting




Stamps: Dog (Inkadinkado) ~ Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Word Window Punch, Computer printed greeting



More OSW cards to follow on Monday!

For you

Another OSW card, though I've not completed the rest of this set. This one was quickly finished for a weekend birthday. Paper: DCWV, Wausau Paper. Accessories: Dimensional sticker.

World Cardmaking Day 2013

In honor of World Cardmaking Day (today!), I thought I would share a few of the many cards created recently. Four of these are part of a One-sheet Wonder (OSW) collection made using a template found on Pinterest, designed by Carol Lovenstein. You can find it here. All paper is DCWV, Wausau Paper (white), and Recollections.




Clean and Simple card
Stamps: Birthday Basics (CSS)





Blue Plaid OSW, Computer-printed greeting





Blue plaid OSW
Stamps: Wildlife Reserve (SU)





Blue Plaid OSW
Stamps: Set Sail (SU)





Blue Plaid OSW
Stamps: Birthday Basics (CSS)



More SC443 cards

A few more cards made using the SC443 sketch from Splitcoast Stampers. . .







Variation on the retirement card done two weeks ago -- clean, no sponging.
Stamps: Sketches (retired set from Stampin' Up); Paper: DCWV




Clean and simple, no idea where the greeting is from -- it's one of
those leftover items I keep trying to use up. Paper: DCWV




Birthday card for friend's son entering the army.
Stamps: The Free & The Brave (retired set from SU)



4th of July Cards -- 2013

I realize I haven't shared any cards or other craft projects here in quite a while, so here are a few I made for the upcoming holiday. Click on any link for the sketch or more information about each challenge.

This first one was made for the SCS CAS225 challenge, which was a sketch challenge.

Stamps: America (Rubber Cottage stamps)
Paper: DCWV, Wausau Paper
Ink: Real Red

Card number two fits the CAS(E) this Sketch! 33 challenge.

Stamps: Life & Liberty (Stampendous)
Paper: DCWV, Wausau Paper
Ink: Real Red (SU)
Accessories: Star brads

This last card was made for last week's SCS sketch challenge, SC442.

Stamps: Statue of Liberty - Land That I Love (SU); Greeting & background spray behind greeting - Let freedom Ring (CSS)
Paper: DCWV
Ink: Real Red (SU)
Accessories: Circle punches (Marvy), Word Window punch (SU)

HAVE A SAFE AND FUN 4TH!

2012 Christmas Cards -- part 1

Here are a few of the Christmas cards made for this year. A "clean and simple" (CAS) design that made these pretty easy to whip up.

I started by stamping the snowflakes on strips of craft cardstock in navy ink, then punched them out with a one-inch punch. The inchies are popped up using dimensionals. 

After punching out the squares, I set them aside for a bit. I took one-inch wide scraps of patterned paper and carefully folded the ends so I could snip off a triangle on each end for the ribbon effect. You have to be careful here not to crease the strip of paper down the center. These were then adhered just above the mid-section of the card. Above that, and off to the left side of the card, I then stamped the greeting, and adhered an inchie snowflake to the right, as pictured.

Next, I stamped a snowflake border about an inch above the card bottom, and then stamped coordinating greetings inside. I made about 60 cards, working on them while watching movies or television, in one week.

Unfortunately, I did not punch enough of the snowflake inchies and had loaned by one-inch square punch to a friend, so was forced to come up with a substitute. Digging through leftovers from past Christmas cards, I found some dimensional stickers.

I also used a different border stamp (from the same set), as the snowflakes just didn't seem to work with the ornaments and presents.

I also used a few diecuts on some cards. They were especially perfect for the few kids on my Christmas card list.

I also used this design to make one Chanukah/Hanukkah card for family friends.

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Snowflake/Menorah (Hero Arts), Snowflake border/Santa & Sleigh/Scrollwork (Recollections), Greeting (Clear and Simple)
Paper: Craft (Recollections), Patterned Scraps (DCWV)
Ink: Cajun Craze, Elegant Eggplant, Not Quite Navy (Stampin' Up)
Accessories: Dimensionsals, One-inch square punch (Marvy), brads, diecuts (Current Inc), dimensional stickers (Mary Engelbreit)

Masculine Birthday Card

A birthday card made last week, using a Verve sketch.

STAMPS: Fly Fishing (Stampin' Up, retired)
INK: Burgandy (SU)
PAPER: Wausau Paper, DCWV
ACCESSORIES: Oval punches (Marvy)

Halloween Cards 2012

A little late, but thought I would share a few Halloween cards crafted this year.

STAMPS: Trick or Treat (Inkadinkado)
INK: Basic Black (Stampin' Up)
PAPER: Wausau Paper, DCWV
ACCESSORIES: Markers, blender pen, oval punches (Marvy), ribbon