Emma's Birthday

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Kim

Card Stock - PTI - Stamper's Select White for base, SU Basic Black, Pink Pirouette Textured
SU Ink - Whisper White Craft 
SU Stamps - Fifth Avenue Floral 
Accessories - White EP, Happy Birthday Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Emma's Birthday

Embossed Sympathy

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Kim

Tiny Paper Roses

I have been reading Julie's blog for years.  When I saw her tutorial for mini paper roses, I decided to give it a try.  They were incredibly easy and oh, so cute!  I don't have the punches that she uses, but once again SCAL and my Cricut came to the rescue.  I cut the flowers out at 0.5" and the "leaves" at 0.6".  If anybody would like the svg files, just e-mail me and I'll send them your way.

When I was finished, I had these three darling little roses, but no idea how I would use them as they don't really suit my style of card-making.  Plus most of the cards I create are CASEd from someone! ;-) After a bit of fiddling, I came up with this card, which I think suits my style.  The card reminds me of the wedding invitations that I created for my mom three years ago. 

Thanks for looking,
Kim

Card Stock - PTI - Stamper's Select White for base; SU- Regal Rose, Old Olive, Whisper White
SU Ink - Old Olive
PTI Stamp - Signature Greetings
Accessories - Regal Rose grosgrain ribbon, Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder

Judy

Floragraphy

I must say that I am much more proud of cards I create without CASEing them completely.  I started with Mary's card as inspiration, but I ended up changing quite a bit of the card as I went along.  I really like Mary's card, but decided to use brighter colours that I think my niece would like.  Then I change the orientation of the card because when I was in my white scraps, I found a piece already embossed with the Happy Birthday embossing folder, which can only go one way.  To create the flowers for this card, I used the Sure Cuts A Lot software with the doodle bat font, DB Floragraphy from Scrap 'N Fonts.  The largest is 1 inch wide, the middle, 0.8 and the smallest 0.6 inch wide.

Thanks for looking,
Kim

Card Stock - PTI - Stamper's Select White, SU - Summer Sun, Pink Passion, Tempting Turquoise, Green Galore
Accessories - Green Galore brads, Cuttlebug Happy Birthday embossing folder, SCAL software, Cricut

Ali

Happy Birthday Cake!

I created this card for my daughter's 19th birthday.  This birthday is a big deal to her as in our province you must be 19 to legally drink!  I used Angie's card as inspiration. 

Thanks for looking,
Kim

Card Stock - PTI - Stamper's Select White, SU - Tempting Turquoise, Pink Passion
SU Markers - Tempting Turquoise, Pink Passion, Summer Sun, Basic Black
SU Stamps - Birthday Whimsy
Accessories - Happy Birthday Cuttlebug embossing folder, foam tape, ribbon from a package of Purdy's chocolates!!
 
Kayley

Christmas Penguin

I think this is the last of my Christmas bird cards.  I created this one for my daughter and her boyfriend and tucked to ski passes to the local mountain inside.  The penguin is a svg file from My Scrap Chick .  I created the snowflake from an image of the SU Original Dies - Snowflake #2 just like I did on this card.  Both images are cut using my Cricut and Sure Cuts A Lot software.

Thanks for looking,
Kim

Card Stock - SU - Real Red, Glorious Green, Basic Black, Summer Sun, Whisper White, PTI - Stamper's Select White for snowflake because it is thicker than SU's
Accessories - Snowflakes Cuttlebug embossing folder, foam tape

Kayley

Christmas Cardinal

I created this card for my brother-in-law's mother who LOVES birds and nature.  Again, I used my Cricut and Sure Cuts A Lot software along with a svg file from My Snowman Collection created by My Scrap Chick.  I also used the SCAL software to create the labels.  I just used the Designer Label punch image from Stampin' Up to create a svg file and then I stretched it to fit my sentiment and then enlarged it slightly to create a frame.  If you need more detailed directions, just leave a comment and I'll get back to you.

Thanks for looking,
Kim

SU Card Stock - Real Red, Basic Black, Summer Sun, Whisper White, Brushed Silver
SU Ink - Basic Black
SU Stamps - Warmest Regards
Accessories - Snowflakes Cuttlebug embossing folder, foam tape, white gel pen

Florence

Let it Snow

I used this for a Christmas card, but it could be used for just a winter card... just trying to justify posting Christmas cards in January!  I used my Cricut and Sure Cuts A Lot software to cut the svg file from My Snowman Collection, created by My Scrap Chick.  I found it best to do a multicut for the white part of the words so it would be a clean cut with the tiny snowflakes.

Thanks for looking,
Kim

SU Card Stock - Night of Navy , Bashful Blue, Shimmery White
Accessories - Martha Stewart clear gem stickers, foam tape, Snowflakes Cuttlebug embossing folder, ticket corner punch

Ali, ?

Folded Christmas Tree

This idea for a Christmas tree intrigued me the first time I saw it on Connie's blog.  I don't have any long Christmas sentiments so I used a brush set in Photoshop Elements to create the sentiment.  I can't find the set on the Internet, but I believe I got it from scrapgirls.com.  It is called JHI Life Quotes3.  On my quest to find something for the top of the tree, I learned that you can emboss on top of brads, so my silver brad is now gold!

Thanks for looking,
Kim

SU Card Stock - Whisper White, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
SU Designer Paper - Holiday Treasures
Accessories - Cuttlebug Snowflakes embossing folder, Gold embossing powder, Star brad,


Joyce

Blue and Silver Dasher

This is the last Dasher card I made for this year's Christmas cards.  I really like the colours of this one.  I used my Cricut and SCAL software to create the circles and scallop circle, which is from a svg file from Two Peas in a Bucket.

Thanks for looking,
Kim

SU Card Stock - Whisper White, Not Quite Navy, Brushed Silver
SU Ink - Not Quite Navy
SU Stamps - Dasher
Accessories - Cuttlebug Snowflakes embossing folder, silver ribbon from my stash, Cricut, Sure Cuts A Lot software

Brett

Golden Dasher

I think this may be my favourite Dasher card that I made this year.  I made enough to finish off my ribbon.  My inspiration came from Kate's card.

Thanks for looking,
Kim

SU Card Stock - Chocolate Chip, Brushed Gold, Whisper White
SU Designer Paper - Merry Moments
SU Ink - Chocolate Chip
SU Stamps - Dasher, Short & Sweet
Accessories - ribbon, Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Snowflakes embossing folder, SU Ribbon that I don't know the name of!


Leslie, Bernice, Pat, Donna, Marian, Lisa, Lis, Mardi

D'Vine Swirls Dasher

Well, it had been a LONG time since I had posted and I'm trying to make up for that today.  I was quite busy making Christmas cards this past month.  I haven't made many Christmas cards in the past because I have had boxed cards to use up.  Well this year, I only had a few boxed cards left, so I've started creating cards to mail out... the five I have left will go to people that don't know that I make cards!   :0)  In 2011 I plan to make at least 3 cards a month so that I don't have this mad rush to try and get cards created plus written and addressed to send out!  You may wonder why post Christmas cards when the event is done.  Well, my main reason for this blog is for my own record of the cards I've made so I'm posting them.  Plus, maybe some of you are going to be like me and get a jump start on next year!  Good Luck!

Most of the Christmas cards that I've been making have been using the cute Dasher stamp that I received last year from my friend and demo, Erin.  What a cute stamp and so many great cards can be made with it!  The idea for this one came from Erika's card.

Thanks for looking,
Kim

SU Card Stock - Real Red, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla
SU Designer Paper - Merry Moments
SU Ink - Real Red, Chocolate Chip
Stamps - SU - Dasher, PTI - Faux Ribbon
Accessories - Nestabilites, Chocolate Chip 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, Martha Stewart clear gem stickers, D'Vine Swirls Cuttlebug embossing folder

Shawn, Sylvia, Debbie

Butterfly Birthday

Thank you to Alison for the inspiration for this card I have created for my dear friend, Sylvia.  We have been friends for 30 years, but haven't lived in the same province for more than 25!

I made the butterflies using the free program, Inkscape to create SVG files of the SU Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Dies.  Then I cut them out using my Cricut and Sure Cuts A Lot software.  I picked up the label svg from Maria's blog.  I love using the Cricut and SCAL software for this type of thing because I can play with the size of the shape on the screen to get it just right - like I did for the frame of the label.

Thanks for looking,
Kim

Card Stock - SU - Rich Razzleberry and PTI - Stamper's Select White
SU Designer Paper - Cottage Wall
SU Ink - Basic Black
SU Stamps - Short & Sweet
Accessories - Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Cricut, Sure Cuts A Lot software, Martha Stewart Clear Gem Stickers, pin from my sewing drawer, Stampin' Dimensionals

Kayley's 18th Birthday

My daughter turns 18 tomorrow!  Where is the time gone?  Here is the card that I created for her:

I started trying to recreate Lisa's card, but it ended up going a whole different direction!

Thanks for looking,
Kim

SU Card Stock - Yoyo Yellow, Only Orange, Tempting Turquoise, Lovely Lilac, Pink Passion and PTI - Stamper's Select White
SU Ink - Basic Black
SU Stamps - Short & Sweet
Accessories - Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Folder, Spring Bouquet Flower Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch

Santa

I loved Mothermark's tags and I wanted to use the idea to create a card for my 6 year old nephew.

It was a little challenging figuring out what size to make the circles - I decided on 1.75" for the large circles for the beard and mustache. The smaller circles on the beard are 1.25". The eyes, nose, and mouth are punched with a 1/2" circle punch. The pom-pom and eyebrows are from a 0.75" circle. I made the band for the hat 1 1/2"wide.

I was using up some Real Red cardstock that had poinsettias and swirls on it... I did it during a Stampers 10 group a few years back so I have no idea what stamp was used - I think it may have been a wheel.

Mistakes to avoid - make the band for the hat as wide as the card. I thought I would be thrifty with my paper and only made my band half the width of the card and it ended up not being totally covered by the hat so I had to make another one. Also, create your card with the fold at the top so it will stand up better. Watch where you put the glue on the circles for the beard as they stick out beyond the card.

Thanks for looking,
Kim

SU Card Stock - Peach Blossom, Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White
Accessories - Cricut, SCAL software, D'Vine Swirls Cuttlebug Folder, Crimper

Daisy Vase

I was very blessed to have my wonderful sister-in-law, Shelley and her son, Jacob here last week. Shelley is an awesome scrapbooker. We had the chance to make a few cards together. Shelley chose Mary's card for our inspiration. Here are our two versions:

Mine is the one on the left. I decided not to use the button and left off the vase base. I'm now wishing I had used the base and I'm thinking my sentiment should have been a little lower. I love Shelley's bright colours!

We used my Cricut and Sure Cuts A Lot software to make the daisies and vases. The centers of the daisies were embossed with the Cuttlebug Build-A-Flower. Shelley hadn't seen Nestabilities so we used the oval and scalloped oval in my Big Shot for our sentiments.

Thanks for looking,
Kim

Mine
Card Stock - PTI Stamper's Select White, Old Olive, Orchid Opulence, Rich Razzleberry
SU Designer Paper - Cottage Wall
Ink - VersFine Black Onyx
Stamps - PTI Mixed Messages
Accessories - Cricut, Big Shot, Nestabilities, Build-a-Flower

Shelley's
Card Stock - PTI Stamper's Select White, Pink Passion, Tempting Turquoise
SU Designer Paper - Kaleidoscope
Ink - VersFine Black Onyx
Stamps - PTI Mixed Messages
Accessories - Cricut, Big Shot, Nestabilities, Build-a-Flower, button

Daisy Birthday

Oh my, it has been a long time since I've posted. I've made a few cards in the past few weeks that I'll get on this blog in the next few days. I've had company so blogging has not been at the top of the "To Do" list.


There is not much to say about this card that I made for my niece's 29th birthday. It is hard to see, but the black piece has been embossed with the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder. I don't know the name of the stamp I used. I inherited it from my sister-in-law. It has gifts on top of the sentiment that I just covered with tape while I was inking the "Happy Birthday".


Thanks for looking,
Kim

Card Stock - PTI - Stampers Select White, SU Basic Black, SU Summer Sun
SU Ink - Basic Black
Accessories - Summer Sun Corduroy Button, Cricut and Sure Cuts A Lot software for the daisy, Swiss Dots Embossing folder

Birds and Swirls Anniversary

Dannie's card was my inspiration for this card that I created this card for my niece and her husband's third wedding anniversary. I liked it so much that I made it again for my younger brother and his wife's anniversary. My mom's wedding invitations were made using the Birds and Swirls embossing folder, so I'm thinking I'll make this card for her too, but I'll use Pretty in Pink as the accent colour. My older brother and his wife are celebrating their 25th anniversary next month so maybe I'll use it for that too! Can you tell I like this card?

The base of the card is a 5" square because the largest square panel I can make with the Cuttlebug embossing folder is 4". I used my Cricut and Sure Cuts A Lot software to create the scallop,which is the same size as SU scallop punch. I also used the Cricut to make the scalloped circle (1.25"), turquoise circle (1") and white circle (0.85"). I love using my Cricut because I can easily make circles or any shape any size that I wish.

Kim

Card Stock - PTI Stamper's Select White; SU Tempting Turquoise, SU Blasic Black
Ink - VersaFine Black Onyx
Stamp - PTI Mixed Messages
Accessories - Satin Ribbon from Wal-Mart; Stampin' Dimensionals; Birds and Swirls Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Base - 5"

Black Panel - 4.25"

Embossed Panel - 4"

Scalloped Circle - 1.25"

Turquoise Circle - 1"

White Circle - 0.85"

Tangerine Kiss Daisy

This card was inspired by Diana Gibb's card. As per usual, I used my Cricut and Sure Cuts A Lot software to create the daisy. I'm having a little problem with cutting the daisy in DSP with the Cricut. It sometimes tears at the bottom of the petals. Luckily the layers cover that up and you don't see it.

Thanks for looking,
Kim

Card Stock - SU Tangerine Tango Textured, SU Kiwi Kiss Textured, SU Chocolate Chip, PTI Stamper's Select White
SU Designer Paper - Tangerine Tango, Hawaii Papaya
Accessories - Cricut, Sure Cuts A Lot software, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Making Memories Jewelled Brad, Spring Bouquet Punch

Leaf 2 1/2" wide

Daisy - outer petals - 3" wide, middle petals - 2" wide

Vertical Panel - C/S - 1 7/8" x 4 3/4" and DSP 1 3/4" x 4 5/8"

Horizontal Panel - 4 1/8" x 1 5/8" and DSP 4" x 1 1/2"

Square - Kiwi Kiss 3 5/8" and White 3 1/2"

Two Sympathy Cards

I needed two sympathy cards last week. Both were for grandfathers that passed away, so I wanted to make the cards masculine looking.

The first one didn't thrill me at first, but it has grown on me a bit more. I used Silke's card as an inspiration. I wanted to use some of my designer paper, but once I made my pick, I realized that the colours wouldn't look good for colouring the trees. I think I could have "upped" the quality of this card by embossing the trees, but I didn't want to use black. I'm also a little frustrated with my paper piercing. I used the Mat Pack so the holes are evenly spaced, but I find that they are not as straight as I would like them. I guess I need to focus on this the next time I use it.


For the second one, I used Kim Scotti's card for inspiration. I really like how this one turned out. I stamped off some of the leaves so that there is a variation in the colour of them.


Thanks for looking,
Kim

First Card
SU Card Stock - Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke, Sage Shadow, Whisper White
SU Designer Paper - To the Nines Specialty Textured C/S
SU Ink - Chocolate Chip
SU Stamps - Lovely as a Tree, Warmest Regards
Accessories - Chocolate Chip brads from Pink Hedgehog Paper Crafts, Mat Pack, Crafters' Tool Kit

Second Card
SU Card Stock - Basic Black, Whisper White, Ruby Red
SU Designer Paper - Old Olive
Ink - SU Old Olive, SU Ruby Red, Versa Fine Black Onyx
Stamps - SU Branch Out, Papertry Ink - Mixed Messages
Accessories - SU Black Brads, Oval and Scalloped Oval Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Birds and Swirls Embossing Folder, Corner Rounder Punch