Metallic Snow Flakes

These two cards are a direct case of Angie Leach and Mary Fish. They are so pretty in person. We will be seeing these is real life sooner than later.

Stamp Set: Snowflake Soiree(w-127922 or c-127925)

Paper: Brushed Silver(100712)and Brushed Gold (102935), Whisper White (100730)

Ink: VersaMark(102283)

Accessories: Embossing Buddy(103083), Heat Tool(129053), Stampin' Emboss Gold(109129) and Silver(109131), 5/8" Whisper White Organza Ribbon(114319) and Pearl Basic Jewels

 These cards are so shiny and pretty in real life

Close-up of ribbon bow.

Have a great day!

Sharri

More Blooming with Kindness

 The second and third cards of this set are really the same using different DSP from the Comfort Cafe DSP pack.

Stamp Set: Blooming with Kindness (w-126420 or 126422)

Paper: Midnight Muse(126843), Cajun Craze119684), Very Vanilla(101650), Comfort Cafe DSP(126898)

Ink: Midnight Muse(126860) and Cajun Craze(126965)

Accessories: "retired" Tangerine Tango Dotted 1/2" Grosgrain ribbon, Midnight Muse 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon(126847), Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch(119275)

 This is the Midnight Muse Version.

 Again, I used second generation stamping, or "Stamping off" technique on the inside of the card.

Have a great day!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sharri

Merci Chocolate! Gift!

 In Canada we have these lovely chocolates that come in a larger box/package, but some times you only need a small something. I created this little token that hold 3 of the chocolate pieces to give as a gift.
It is very simple and any sentiment can be added to it for any occasion.
I used the 2012 in-colors for this project.

(opened)

Stamp Set: Bright Blossoms(w-125495 or c-125497)

Ink: Raspberry Ripple, Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit Stampin'Write Markers(126856)

Paper: Summer Starfruit(126839), Raspberry Ripple(126842) and Whisper White(100730)
Accessories: Midnight Muse 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon(126847), Simply Scored Scoring Tool(122334), Big Shot(113439), Labels Collection Framelits (125598)

Simple and quick!

Have a great day!

Sharri

Fall Foliage

 This is the birthday card to go along with the gift card holder for my dad. I cased it from a fellow demo but I cannot find where I found it, so..... if this is your card please speak up and I will be pleased to give you credit for this beauty!

 Stamp Sets: French Foliage(w-120845 or c-121166), Best Dad Ever (w-120399 or c-120681), Petite Pairs(w-122495 or c-122497)

Inks: Cajun Craze(126965), Old Olive(126948), Daffodil Delight(126944), Sahara Sand(126976), Early Espresso (126974)

Paper: Cajun Craze(119684), Very Vanilla(101650), Core'dinations Early Espresso(127848)

Accessories: Linen Thread(104199), 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Decorative Label punch(120907), Naturals Designer Buttons(127554), Stampin'Sanding System(129367), Big Shot(113439), Wood Grain Embossing Folder(127821)

I love how the final result looked, Have a great week!

Sharri

Table Saw Gift Card Holder

 This great project is actually completely made of paper and it is interactive, in that, the wood moves through the saw. It was a CraftProject Central project in May of this year.

 My Dad is a wood worker so this was a must to make for his birthday. It uses all Stampin'Up! products and though it was a challenge to create it was fun!

As the wood is pushed through the saw the gift card protrudes from the back of the saw.

I hope everyone has a great long weekend!

Sharri

Triple Time for fall

 I wanted to get away from the mono colored examples and see if it would look as nice with more vibrant colors. This was the results of my play time with the colors.
 I really liked the colors!

Stamp Sets: French Foliage(w-120845 or c-121166), Curly Cute(w-117014 or c-120510)

Paper: Very Vanilla(101650), Bravo Burgundy(105123)

Inks: Bravo Burgundy(126967), Not Quite Navy(126971), More Mustard (126964), Always Artichoke(126972)

I hope you have a great day!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sharri

Triple Time stamping!

 This is the newest phenomena that has taken off in card creations, it looks very impressive and difficult but it is really quite simple.
Stamp Sets: Everything Eleanor
(w-124162 or c-124164), Kindness Matters(w-122900 or C-122902)

Ink: Bravo Burgundy(126967), Sahara Sand(126976)

Paper: Bravo Burgundy(105123), Very Vanilla(101650)

I had so much fun ........... I played for a whole day with different stamp sets.

This one uses:
Stamp Set: Fabulous Florets
(w-122760 or C-122762).
Cardstock: Early Espresso(119686) and Very Vanilla(101650)
Ink: Early Espresso(126974)

Mindless fun.....really!

Have a great day!

Sharri

Fabulous In-Colors

 My sister is an avid gardener and she has beautiful gardens to show for it. I made this cute set of cards for her they all fit into a box that looks like a garden cart. It was designed by Lisa Young a couple of years ago, I updated it slightly by using this years new In-Colors. (Click on the pictures to see a closer view.)
I really loved the final result!

Stamp Sets: Fabulous Florets and Perfectly Penned

Ink: Gumball Green(126861), Midnight Muse(126860), Primrose Petals
(126858), Raspberry Ripple(126859) and Summer Starfruit(126991)

Paper: Whisper White(100730), Gumball Green(126840), Midnight Muse(126843), Primrose Petals(126841), Raspberry Ripple(126842) and Summer Starfruit(126839)

Accessories: Flower Designer Brads(retired), Silver Brads(119741), 1 1/4(119861), 1 3/8(119860) and 1 3/4^(119850) Circle Punches, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch(119275)

Thanks for stopping by,

Sharri

Paper Doily Sizzlit

This is a new Sizzlit introduced by Stampin'Up during the Spring Catalogue this year. It is so versatile and beautiful. It does take some extra work removing all the tiny pieces of paper left behind after it is cut, but the end result is so worth it. This card was designed by Penny Ginnery but I really liked it so as usual, cased it for my niece for Mother's Day.




Stamp Sets: Fresh Vintage(retired), Teeny Tiny Wishes(w-115370 or c-127802)

Paper: Whisper White(100730), Baha Breeze(111352)

Ink: Baha Breeze(126960)

Accessories: Pearl Basic Jewels(119247), 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon(122331), Word Window(119857) and Modern Label(119849) punches, Big Shot(113439),
Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder(117335), Paper Doily Sizzlits L(125592),
3" Circle Original Die(121811)

Any stamp set can be used to put in the center of this doily and it is a great stand alone piece as well.

Thanks for stopping by,

Sharri

Bordering on Romance

 This card was another that I made while attending another demo's class, at the time I didn't have this set......but I do now!
It is a very soft romantic card!

Stamp Set: Bordering on Romance (w-125480 or c-125482)

Paper: Pink Pirouette(111351), Whisper White(100730)

Ink: Pink Pirouette Stampin'Write Marker from the Subtles collection(119700), Pear Pizzazz Stampin'Write Marker from the 2010-2012 In-Colors collection (retired), Stazon Jet Black Ink(101406)

Accessories: Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon(109070), Pearl Basic Jewels(119247), Extra-Large Oval punch(119859), Eyelet Border punch(retired), Big Shot(113439), Designer Frames Embossing folder(123130), Adorning Accents Embossing folders(125601), Adorning Accents Edgelits(125595), Labels Collection Framelits(125598).
It seems like a lot of tools but these are staples and once you have them you can ix and match and really make beautiful things.

Have a great day!

Sharri

Dirt Mover

 My husband is a Heavy Equipment Technician and I bought this set first thing last year when it came out but never really did anything with it, until now. I made this card for his birthday this year after seeing the project at UStamp with Dawn and Friends, Cards with Cool Moves 2012. It was designed by Kirsteen Gill along with two other cards from the same set.
It was fun to create and it is really impressive!

Stamp sets: I Dig U(w-122720 or c-122722), Up Up and Away(w-122755 or c-122757)

Paper: Whisper White(100730), Garden Green(102584), Bashful Blue(105120), Daffodil Delight(119683)

Ink: Bashful Blue(126961), Garden Green(126973), Early Espresso (126974), Basic Black(126980), Daffodil Delight(126944)

Accessories: Word Window Punch
(119857), 1/8" Mini Silver Brads (122941), Silver Brads(119741), 1 1/4" circle punch(119861), 3" Circle Sizzix Original Die(122125), Big Shot(113439)

Close-Up of excavator and it's mechanism. It really works!

Have a great day!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sharri

More Creative Elements

Another card from the class with a fellow demo. This one has a beautiful POP of color with the Baha Breeze Butterfly and ribbon. So Pretty in real life!

Stamp Sets: Creative Elements(w-122645 or c-122647), Petite Pairs(w-122495 or c-122497)

 Paper: Soft Suede(115318), Very Vanilla(101650)

Ink: Soft Suede(126978) Baha Breeze(126960)

Accessories: Big Shot(113439), Designer Frames Folders(123130), 3/16ths corner rounder punch(119871), Pearl Basic Jewels(119247), Baha Breeze 1/8th " Taffeta Ribbon (122964), Extra-Large Oval Punch(119859)

Once the pieces are all cut the card goes together really quickly!

Enjoy the day!

Sharri

Creative Elements

 A beautiful card that I made when attending a fellow demo's class. It is so pretty and I fell in love with the set after this class. It in May, I think so some of the products are retired but they can be switched up to use current things very easily.

Stamp Sets: Creative Elements(w-122645 or 122647) and Bring on the Cake(w-121899 or c-121958)

Ink: Early Espresso(126974) and Pear Pizzazz(retired)

Paper: Very Vanilla(101650), Early Espresso(119686), Pear Pizzazz (retired)

Accessories: Pear Pizzazz Pleated Ribbon(retired),Pearl Basic Jewels(119247),  Scallop Trim Border punch(119882), Scallop Trim Corner Punch(118870)
Actually a very simple but beautiful card!

Have a great day!

Sharri

VIntage Birthday

I never really cared for this set when it first came out, Nature Walk, until I came across this card that was created by Sage Kimball, a fellow demonstrator. I loved how she layered the stamps and ink to create this "vintage" looking card. My sister turned 50 this year and she is a gardener so this was a very fitting card for her.  Click on the picture to get a closer view.

Supplies used are:

Stamp sets: Nature Walk(w-121925 or c-121997), Fabulous Florets(w-123025 or c-123027), Elementary Elegance, for sentiment(retired)

Inks: Soft Suede(126978), Old Olive(126953), Early Espresso(126974), Night of Navy(126970), Elegant Eggplant(126969)
 
Paper:  Early Espresso(119686), Very Vanilla(101650), Naturals Ivory(101849)

Accessories: Night of Navy Satin Ribbon, now retired, Antique Brads(117273)

Techniques: Second Generation Stamping, Masking, Sponging

It is a favorite card and I will be more respectful of this set in the future.

Hope you are having a great weekend! We are getting some much needed rain so I guess I will have to stamp!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sharri

Fun Fold!

I made this card for a fellow demo, she and her hubby were celebrating  an anniversary.
I was inspired after seeing a similar card on France Martin's blog, a fellow demo as well. Very simple it uses 1/2 sheet of Designer Series Paper and what ever you want to embellish it with.
Supplies are:

Paper: Floral District DSP(126919), Baha Breeze CS(111352),  Razzleberry CS(115316) and Whisper White (100730)
Ink: Rich Razzleberry(126950)
Stamp Sets: A Word For You(w-117528 or c-120528), Artistic Etchings
(w-118517 or C-120573) and Border Banter(w-128927 or c-128930)
Accessories: Big Shot(113439), Finishing Touches Edgelits(127010), Hearts Collection Framelits(125599), Bird Builder Punch(117191), Rhinestone Basic Jewels(119246)

It was a fun card to do and I will be doing more of these.

Thanks Frenchie!

Have a great weekend! It's a long one here in New Brunswick.

Sharri

Holiday Catalogue is here!

This year's catalogue has some amazing new items in it. A list of bundles can be found on page two....this new feature allows you to purchase the co-ordinating items at a discounted price; such as Stamp sets with co-ordinating framelits and/or accessories. Click on the catalogue image to the left of this post and it will take you to the PDF file of the catalogue.

Enjoy!
Sharri

Wobbly Snowman

This card was really fun to create and is a direct/complete case from Heather Summers a fellow demo. I made two of them for my grand daughter and our nephew. They were more interested in the pennies that create the mechanisms than the actual card but it is really fun to play with.

 It moves all over the place and is very wobbly!

Check out Heather's post for all the information about this card.

Thanks for coming by!

Sharri

Gift Card Holders

 I made several gift card holders. This one is using Cherry Cobbler (119685) and Lucky Limeade (122926) cardstocks, the Letters to Santa DSP (122349),  Scallop Oval (119859) and Large Oval (119855) , Large (11987)  and Extra Large(119866) Tag and the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border (119275) punches. The stamp is from Dear Santa (123832/123834) set in the Holiday Mini. I used Lucky Limeade (119801) and Cherry Cobbler (119681) Stampin'Write markers to ink the stamp.

 The tag was tied onto the package with some Linen Thread(10199)

 Here, I used Real Red (102482) cardstock as a base and the Holly Berry Bouquet Specialty DSP (124004)
I punched a ribbon with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch (119275) and added a Real Red 5/8 " Satin ribbon (117286) bow.

 The tag is actually from the Two Tags Bigz Die (115954) with some Real Red (102482) cardstock I used  Holly Berry Bouquet Specialty DSP (124004) and punched a Scallop Circle (119854). A Very Vanilla (101650) layer was created with the 3/16" Corner Rounder (119871) punch

I attached a gift card/ticket holder to the front of this package; it was created by folding a piece of Real Red (102482) cardstock with 3 scores, creating a flap at the top. I used the Letters to Santa DSP (122349) to decorate the base and to create the Rosette. I used my Simply Scored scoring tool (122334) to score two 12 x 2 inch strips of  Cherry Cobbler and two 12 x1 3/4" strips DSP every 1/8th inch. I used a 2 3/8" scallop Circle punch(118874) to glue the center down and put some of the Dazzling Details (124117) all over this scallop circle. I topped this with a Doily Triple Layer punch (122465) from Silver (120005) glimmer paper and a Whisper White Snowflake punch (119852) and a Silver Brad (104336). I used the other Real Red (102482) tag from the Two Tags Bigz Die (115954) and attached some Doily Triple Layer (122465) punches in both Red (121790) and Silver (120005) glimmer papers with a Silver Glimmer Brad from the Basics collection(121003).
This one was so pretty when I got done with it!

One word of caution though....... you have to remember to indicate somewhere or somehow that the recipient needs to open the giftcard/ticket holder on the package. It was almost 3 days later that my Aunt realized that there was something in the embellishment on the front of the package.

I think I am at the end of my gift wrapping etc from Christmas. I hope you haven't been too bored with them. I had fun with it all and did not buy one bit of wrapping paper this year.

Thanks for your patience!!

Sharri

Large Rosettes!

 I had these star shaped metal items to wrap so I taped the star legs to a piece of the heavy cardboard that comes in the specialty DSP packs and then I wrapped them in the packing paper from my SU orders. to decorate I used some more packing paper to run throught the Big Shot (113439) with the new Rosette Die (125594) and I then cut it down the center  to create these cute rosettes. This first one uses DSP from Letters to Santa (122349)as the back ground and also Holly Berry Bouquet (124004) to fit on top of the packing paper rosette. I used the Doily Triple (122465)punch to decorate the top with Real Red (102482)card stock and some Silver Glimmer paper (124005) as well a Red Glimmer Brad from the Brights Collection (121006). I used a piece of Linen Thread (104199) to hang it from a Cherry Cobbler (125056) Stripped Grosgrain ribbon bow.

The next was done exactly the same except I used Frostwood Lodge DSP (124002) and Garden Green (102584) cardstock

I really liked them once I got them done. The new Rosette Die is awesome as it cuts and creases the paper. It is very large though and there is a bit of a learning curve to using it. I guess I will have to practice some more!! Oh well!!

Thanks for stopping!

Sharri

Extra Large!!

I used Letters to Santa DSP (122349) to make this extra large package decoration for this packing paper wrapped parcel. Before wrapping the parcel though I stamped it with Jumbo wheels. The first one being Jolly Jingles (120864) in Garden Green (102272) Ink and the other is Sassy Sparkles (116541) in Soft Suede (115657) ink.  I punched a strip of Garden Green(102584) card stock with the Lace Ribbon Border punch(122362) and placed it at the top to hang the decoration from. A strip of Crumb Cake(120953) cardstock cut into a banner shape creates the tag. The DSP was cut into 2 inch squares (12); they were each rolled into a cone shape and attached with Tombo Multi Liquid Glue (110755)to a scallop circle punch (119854) both front and back in Garden Green (102584) cardstock. I punched out a Doily from the Doily Triple Layer Punch(122465) in Red Glimmer (121790) paper  and attached it with a Silver Glimmer brad from the Basics Collection(121003). I punched a 1/8" hole in one of the cones with my Crop-a-dile (108362) and attached a small piece of red metallic elastic cording from my stash. This measured about 4 -4.5 inches across so it was a quite large.

Thanks for coming by!

Sharri