Another Hero Arts Anniversary Card

I created this card for my brother-in-law and sister-in-law who celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary at the end of February.  Stephanie's card was my inspiration for this card.  With all the layers, it is pretty heavy.  Hopefully it makes it through the post office with only one stamp!

Thanks for looking,
Kim

Card Stock - PTI - Stamper's Select White, SU- Night of Navy, Brocade Blue
SU Designer Paper - Brocade Blue
SU Ink - Night of Navy, Brocade Blue
Stamps - Hero Arts S5033, PTI - Mixed Messages
Accessories - Foam Tape, Circle Punches

Deb and Lloyd

A Birthday to Crow About

My library assistant loves crows so I've created this card for her birthday.  I used the crow from the freebie Banner Day SVG set from Lettering Delights and the balloon from the Birthday Celebration clip art set.  I can only find the Banner Day SVG in my account so I can't link directly to it.  Perhaps you only get it once you sign up because it is a freebie.  I just opened the crow right in Sure Cuts A Lot, broke it apart and the cut it.  The balloon image had to be traced first, but that only takes a second in SCAL.

Thanks for looking,
Kim
Card Stock - PTI - Stamper's Select White, SU - Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Summer Sun
SU Designer Paper -
Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black
PTI Stamp - Mega Mixed Messages
Accessories - Foam Tape, Hemp, Distressing Tool, Black Brads

Angela

Taaa - Daaa!

I have made a masculine card that doesn't use stars and doesn't use trees!  Yahoo!  Plus, I stamped on the inside of the card!  I'm on a roll now!  Ha!

I created this card for my nephew's 11th birthday using Darleen's card as inspiration.  I just changed the designer paper and the colours.  It was quite an easy, quick card to create... once I figured out what I was going to make!

Thanks for looking,

Kim

SU Card Stock - Real Red, Pacific Point, Bashful Blue and Whisper White

SU Designer Paper - Celebrations

SU Ink -  Real Red, Pacific Point and Bashful Blue

SU Stamps - Birthday Whimsy

Accessories - Foam Tape

Christian

New Home

My brother, sister-in-law and nephew have moved to New Brunswick - the other side of the country from me!  They will only be there for two years and since he and I both started our lives in New Brunswick, my husband and I are planning a trip to the Atlantic coast for the summer of 2012!

I borrowed this Good Neighbours stamp set from my friend and demo, Erin to create a new home card for them.  It is a cute little set.  The inspiration for my card came from Sue's card.

Thanks for looking,
Kim

SU Card Stock - Crumb Cake, Ruby Red, Cool Caribbean, Whisper White
SU Ink - Cool Caribbean, Ruby Red, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
SU Stamps - Good Neighbours
Accessories - hemp, foam tape, paper crimper, paper distresser

Shawn and Family, Erin

FTL 131

I hope my sister-in-law likes this funky birthday card that I created using Becky's interpretation of the FTL #131 on the Clean & Simple blog.  One thing that helped make this card come together smoothly was that I glued my DSP paper on to some chipboard (cardboard from the back of the DSP package) before I cut it.  I then used the multi-cut feature on Sure Cuts A Lot to cut the flower twice so it made it through all the layers.  The flower is just from the SCAL Basic Shapes library.  I cut the small ones at 2.5" by 2.205 and the large one at 3.25" x 2.874.  The centers are just some DSP glued on chipboard and then punched out at 1/2" and 3/4".

Thanks for looking,
Kim

Card Stock - PTI - Stamper's Select White for base
SU Designer Paper - Kaleidoscope
Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black
Stamps - PTI - Signature Greetings
Accessories - Corner Rounder Punch

Wendy

So Happy For You Trio

Well, this is almost a complete CAS of Patty's card. Sometimes I wonder if I should post cards that are so similar to someone else's and then I remind myself that my first reason for keeping a blog is so that I have a record of what I've created. I also think that it doesn't hurt to highlight cards made by others - perhaps my few followers don't know of Patty's work and will enjoy seeing her delightful card!

I liked this card so much that I've made it as a thank you card, a birthday card and a get well card. It is just so bright and cheery! Each one had a few minor changes.

On this little crafting journey of mine, one of many things I have learned is to NEVER buy ribbon that only has one good side. It is such a PAIN to tie!

Thanks for looking,
Kim

Card Stock - PTI - Stamper's Select White, SU - Real Red, So Saffron
SU Designer Paper - Pawsitively Prints II
SU Ink - Tempting Turquoise, So Saffron
SU Stamps - So Happy for You, Warmest Regards
Accessories - Ribbon from Michael's, foam tape, Tempting Turquoise brads from Pink Hedgehog Paper Crafts; Three Flower Punch, SU Mat Pack, Needle


Sentiment cardstock - 2 1/2" x 1 1/4"
DSP - 2 1/4" Folded at 3/8"

Florence, T/L-Kelowna, Mary

Five Birthday Candles

I created this card for my great niece's fifth birthday using the candles from the Birthday Celebrations clipart set from Lettering Delights, my Cricut and Sure Cuts A Lot software.  The scalloped circle is from a svg file from Two Peas in a Bucket.  I used the Cuckoo font for the 5 in the 0.8 circle.

Thanks for looking,
Kim

Card Stock - PTI - Stamper's Select White, SU - Brilliant Blue, Glorious Green, Pink Passion, Orchid Opulence, Lovely Lilac, Tempting Turquoise
SU Designer Paper - Kaleidoscope
Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black
Stamps - PTI - Around & About Sentiments
Accessories - Corner Rounder, Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder

Kaja

Awesome Contest for CANADIANS!

It seems so rare that a contest is only open to Canadians!  But here is a great one for crafters!  You could win a Workbox by The Original Scrapbox.

You can get more details at Canada Workbox Giveaway.  Isn't it beautiful!!!!!!  I've been drooling over this for years.  If we ever find our next home, this is on my list to purchase! 
Details about entering the contest may be found on Andrea Walford's wonderful site.


Good Luck!
Kim

Branch Out Birthday

The inspiration for the colour scheme and layout of this card came from Beth's card.   Beth had made her card for a challenge titled "Branching Out", which made me think of using my Branch Out stamp set.  I swapped Regal Rose for Pretty in Pink because I have DSP in Regal Rose, but not in Pretty in Pink!  I used my Cricut and Sure Cuts A Lot software to cut the 3" circle and the scallop circle.  The scallop circle is from Two Peas in a Bucket and is cut at 3.25".  Looking at the picture of the card, I'm wondering if I should have tried framing the sentiment with Regal Rose.

Thanks for looking,
Kim
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SU Card Stock - Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Regal Rose
SU Designer Paper - Certainly Celery, Regal Rose
SU Ink - Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Regal Rose
SU Stamps - Branch Out, Warmest Regards
Accessories - Regal Rose brads from Pink Hedge Hog Papercrafts, Regal Rose grosgrain ribbon, corner rounder punch

Florence

Through the Trees Birthday

As simple as this card looks, it took me FOREVER to create.  First, my Stampin' Up white craft ink did not do a very nice job of covering the trees.  After about 5 tries, I decided that I would emboss them.  After accidentally pouring clear embossing powder on the trees, I finally got it right with the white embossing powder.

Next came sentiment problems.  I had it crooked on the acrylic block and then when I finally got it right, I smudged it while it was drying... that's the problem with using VersaFine ink.  I love how crisp the black is, but it does take time to dry.  Then I decided it needed brads so I need a longer piece of paper so off I went to stamp it again... of course it was after I had already cleaned the stamp!  It is still slightly crooked, but I've decided that is what is going to give it that homemade look!  ;-)

The black trees on the card base also took two tries.  It was hard to see the black tree trunks on the black card stock.  When I went to stamp the leaves, I messed it up... the second time I stamped the leaves and then the trunks.  It was a little easier, but still difficult to see.

Anyone who has stamped with me in person can well imagine how the cutting of the bird went for me.  I hate cutting out small things and the bird is TINY!  I needed my Ott Lite and my cheater glasses!

My inspiration for this card for my brother-in-law came from Lisa's card.

Thanks for looking,

SU Card Stock - Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink - SU - Whisper White Craft, VersaFine Onyx Black
PTI Stamps - Through the Trees
Accessories - Mini Scallop scissors to round the corners of the sentiment, black brads, foam tape