SU240 Greetings of the Season Owl Card

This Santa Owl was based on a card I found online using the Stampin Up Owl Punch.   It is so cute and a great addition to my Christmas cards.  To make him, I punched out his feet and very little of his chest in black, aligned and glued his white vest in place on the black.  I punched out a red owl, removed the feet then glued the vest and black feet to the red owl.  I cut a triangle for his hat about ½” wide by 1” tall, topped it with a flower pompom and used the horizontal slot punch to give him fur across the bottom of his hat.  I gave him a black belt, punched a ¼” circle from gold cardstock then centered the ½” circle punch over that for his belt.  Lots of fiddly little detail, but well worth it!!

Stamps – Greetings of the Season (Holiday Mini 2012)

Card Stock - Black, Real Red, Crumb Cake, Garden Green, White.

Ink - Real Red, Garden Green.

Accessories - Red grosgrain ribbon, sponge, Owl Builder punch, 1/4" circle punch, 1/2" circle punch, Swiss Dots embossing folder, Horizontal slot punch, unknown flower punch, Bird Builder punch.

This Santa Owl was based on a card I found online using the Stampin Up Owl Punch.   It is so cute and a great addition to my Christmas cards.  To make him, I punched out his feet and very little of his chest in black, aligned and glued his white vest in place on the black.  I punched out a red owl, removed the feet then glued the vest and black feet to the red owl.  I cut a triangle for his hat about ½” wide by 1” tall, topped it with a flower pompom and used the horizontal slot punch to give him fur across the bottom of his hat.  I gave him a black belt, punched a ¼” circle from gold cardstock then centered the ½” circle punch over that for his belt.  Lots of fiddly little detail, but well worth it!!

Stamps – Greetings of the Season (Holiday Mini 2012)

Card Stock - Black, Real Red, Crumb Cake, Garden Green, White.

Ink - Real Red, Garden Green.

Accessories - Red grosgrain ribbon, sponge, Owl Builder punch, 1/4" circle punch, 1/2" circle punch, Swiss Dots embossing folder, Horizontal slot punch, unknown flower punch, Bird Builder punch.

SU239 Happy Birthday Owl Card

In the Punch Bunch stamp set, there is an owl that can be stamped then punched with the Owl Builder Punch.  So cute!

I made Faux Brads using this method.

Cardstock – Wild Wasabi, White, Real Red, Wild Wasabi DSP.

Ink – Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip.

Stamps – Punch Bunch, Look Who’s Turning.

Accessories - Large Oval Punch, Decorative Label punch, Bigz Top Note, Vintage Wallpaper EF, Coluzzle to cut a 2” circle, sponge, 23/8” scallop punch, Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon, Owl Builder punch, ¼” circle punch, Crystal effects, Bird Builder punch, Sponge.

In the Punch Bunch stamp set, there is an owl that can be stamped then punched with the Owl Builder Punch.  So cute!

I made Faux Brads using this method.

Cardstock – Wild Wasabi, White, Real Red, Wild Wasabi DSP.

Ink – Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip.

Stamps – Punch Bunch, Look Who’s Turning.

Accessories - Large Oval Punch, Decorative Label punch, Bigz Top Note, Vintage Wallpaper EF, Coluzzle to cut a 2” circle, sponge, 23/8” scallop punch, Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon, Owl Builder punch, ¼” circle punch, Crystal effects, Bird Builder punch, Sponge.

SU238 Trick or Treat Owl Card

I sponged and pounced Pumpkin Pie ink on my moon.  After I embossed my spider web, I swiped over it with my white ink pad.

Stamps – Holiday Best.

Card Stock - Black, Lavender Lace, White, Pumpkin Pie.

Ink - Black, White, Pumpkin Pie.

Accessories - sponge, Owl Builder punch, Coluzzle to cut a 2-5/8” circle, Spider web embossing folder, Wide oval punch, Decorative Label punch, Bird Builder punch.

I sponged and pounced Pumpkin Pie ink on my moon.  After I embossed my spider web, I swiped over it with my white ink pad.

Stamps – Holiday Best.

Card Stock - Black, Lavender Lace, White, Pumpkin Pie.

Ink - Black, White, Pumpkin Pie.

Accessories - sponge, Owl Builder punch, Coluzzle to cut a 2-5/8” circle, Spider web embossing folder, Wide oval punch, Decorative Label punch, Bird Builder punch.

SU237 Birthday Celebrations Owl Card

This SU Owl Builder Punch is just so darn cute! In the Punch Bunch stamp set, there is an owl that can be stamped then punched with the Owl Builder Punch.  The fence top is made using a Border Punch by Martha Stewat and after stamping the Woodgrain using Chocolate Chip ink I just drew lines down each section with the Early Expresso Marker and a ruler and added a bit of distressing with a sponge and ink. The grass at the bottom is made using Garden Green ink and the SU Inspired by Nature stamp set. The sky background is done using Bashful Blue ink and a sponge. 

Stamps: Woodgrain, Inspired by Nature, Upsy Daisy.

Paper: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Garden Green, scrap of unknown DSP.

Ink: Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip, Garden Green.

Accessories: Martha Stewart Border Punch, Bird Builder Punch, Owl Builder Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Early Expresso Marker, ¼” circle punch, Crystal effects, Sponge.

This SU Owl Builder Punch is just so darn cute! In the Punch Bunch stamp set, there is an owl that can be stamped then punched with the Owl Builder Punch.  The fence top is made using a Border Punch by Martha Stewat and after stamping the Woodgrain using Chocolate Chip ink I just drew lines down each section with the Early Expresso Marker and a ruler and added a bit of distressing with a sponge and ink. The grass at the bottom is made using Garden Green ink and the SU Inspired by Nature stamp set. The sky background is done using Bashful Blue ink and a sponge. 

Stamps: Woodgrain, Inspired by Nature, Upsy Daisy.

Paper: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Garden Green, scrap of unknown DSP.

Ink: Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip, Garden Green.

Accessories: Martha Stewart Border Punch, Bird Builder Punch, Owl Builder Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Early Expresso Marker, ¼” circle punch, Crystal effects, Sponge.

SU236 A Thought Away Owl Card

Have I mentioned how much I love this owl punch?!  As with all these Owl cards, I find it best to punch all the pieces and lay them out first before sticking anything down permanently.

Cardstock: Crumb cake (fence and 2.5” square), Bermuda Bay (background mat and 2” circle), Tangerine Tango (card base, 2.5” circle, owl’s chest, heart), white, Early Espresso (owl).

Accessories: Owl Builder Punch, Word Window Punch, Elegant Bouquet EF, Vine Street EF, 23/8” scallop circle punch, Coluzzle to cut a 2” and 2.5” circle, sponge.

Stamps:  Woodgrain, Whimsical Words (both stamped in Early Espresso ink)

Ink: Early Espresso, Bermuda Bay.

Have I mentioned how much I love this owl punch?!  As with all these Owl cards, I find it best to punch all the pieces and lay them out first before sticking anything down permanently.

Cardstock: Crumb cake (fence and 2.5” square), Bermuda Bay (background mat and 2” circle), Tangerine Tango (card base, 2.5” circle, owl’s chest, heart), white, Early Espresso (owl).

Accessories: Owl Builder Punch, Word Window Punch, Elegant Bouquet EF, Vine Street EF, 23/8” scallop circle punch, Coluzzle to cut a 2” and 2.5” circle, sponge.

Stamps:  Woodgrain, Whimsical Words (both stamped in Early Espresso ink)

Ink: Early Espresso, Bermuda Bay.

SU235 Special Delivery Owl Card

Another idea from Pinterest!  Inside it says “because you are one of a kind”.  The card front was stamped with SU's Woodgrain stamp.  Sponged the edges of most everything with Early Espresso or Wild Wasabi.  I cut the More Mustard 4.5” high by 3.5” wide.  The small rectangles are cut at 2” high by 1.5” wide.  I made Faux Brads using this method.

Stamps – Priority Post, Punch Bunch, Woodgrain.

Card Stock - White, Early Espresso, More Mustard, Wild Wasabi, Crumb Cake.

Ink - Early Espresso, Wild Wasabi.

Accessories - Owl Builder punch, 1/4" circle punch, Square Lattice embossing folder, unknown flower punch, sponge, mounts, rhinestones, Crystal Effects, Swiss Dots embossing folder, Modern Label punch, Bird Builder punch.

Another idea from Pinterest!  Inside it says “because you are one of a kind”.  The card front was stamped with SU's Woodgrain stamp.  Sponged the edges of most everything with Early Espresso or Wild Wasabi.  I cut the More Mustard 4.5” high by 3.5” wide.  The small rectangles are cut at 2” high by 1.5” wide.  I made Faux Brads using this method.

Stamps – Priority Post, Punch Bunch, Woodgrain.

Card Stock - White, Early Espresso, More Mustard, Wild Wasabi, Crumb Cake.

Ink - Early Espresso, Wild Wasabi.

Accessories - Owl Builder punch, 1/4" circle punch, Square Lattice embossing folder, unknown flower punch, sponge, mounts, rhinestones, Crystal Effects, Swiss Dots embossing folder, Modern Label punch, Bird Builder punch.

SU234 Graduation Owl Card

 

Another idea from Pinterest!  The card front was embossed with SU's Square Lattice Embossing Folder.  Sponged the edges of most everything then pounced the script with black ink as well.  I cut the diamond part of the grad hat about 1.25” wide by 5/8” tall and used a 1 1/4" circle punch on a ½” wide strip of card stock to get the curved bottom portion of the hat.  To make the diploma I cut a 1 1/4" wide X 1" tall piece of typing paper and just rolled it up.  Adhere it together and tie a linen thread knot around it and glue in place.

Stamps - Teeny Tiny Wishes, En Francais.

Card Stock - Black, Cherry Cobbler, White.

Ink - Black, Cherry Cobbler.

Accessories - Black grosgrain ribbon, sponge, Owl Builder punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, Square Lattice embossing folder, Word Window punch, 4” linen thread, Petals a Plenty embossing folder, Label punch, plain paper, Bird Builder punch.

 

Another idea from Pinterest!  The card front was embossed with SU's Square Lattice Embossing Folder.  Sponged the edges of most everything then pounced the script with black ink as well.  I cut the diamond part of the grad hat about 1.25” wide by 5/8” tall and used a 1 1/4" circle punch on a ½” wide strip of card stock to get the curved bottom portion of the hat.  To make the diploma I cut a 1 1/4" wide X 1" tall piece of typing paper and just rolled it up.  Adhere it together and tie a linen thread knot around it and glue in place.

Stamps - Teeny Tiny Wishes, En Francais.

Card Stock - Black, Cherry Cobbler, White.

Ink - Black, Cherry Cobbler.

Accessories - Black grosgrain ribbon, sponge, Owl Builder punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, Square Lattice embossing folder, Word Window punch, 4” linen thread, Petals a Plenty embossing folder, Label punch, plain paper, Bird Builder punch.

SU233 Happy Birthday Owl Card

 

This idea came from another card I seen on Pinterest.  I have used a Sahara Sand card base and then Pretty in Pink DSP. I used a Top Note die in White and cut it flush with the pink.  The flowers are the Trio Flower punch and I added a rhinestone in the middle of them, the leaves are from the Sizzlets Little Leaves die.  Finished the card off with some Old Olive grosgrain ribbon and a sentiment from the Bring on the Cake set.  I cut one end of the sentiment into a flag using this method.

Cardstock – Sahara Sand, Pretty in Pink, Pretty in Pink DSP, Early Espresso, Black, White, Old Olive.

Stamps – Bring on the Cake.

Embellishments – Woodgrain EF, Bigz Top Note Die, Owl Builder punch, Sizzlets Little Leaves Die, Trio Flower punch, Old Olive grosgrain ribbon, Rhinestones, Square punch, sponge.

Ink  – Early Espresso, Old Olive.

 

This idea came from another card I seen on Pinterest.  I have used a Sahara Sand card base and then Pretty in Pink DSP. I used a Top Note die in White and cut it flush with the pink.  The flowers are the Trio Flower punch and I added a rhinestone in the middle of them, the leaves are from the Sizzlets Little Leaves die.  Finished the card off with some Old Olive grosgrain ribbon and a sentiment from the Bring on the Cake set.  I cut one end of the sentiment into a flag using this method.

Cardstock – Sahara Sand, Pretty in Pink, Pretty in Pink DSP, Early Espresso, Black, White, Old Olive.

Stamps – Bring on the Cake.

Embellishments – Woodgrain EF, Bigz Top Note Die, Owl Builder punch, Sizzlets Little Leaves Die, Trio Flower punch, Old Olive grosgrain ribbon, Rhinestones, Square punch, sponge.

Ink  – Early Espresso, Old Olive.

SU232 Happy Easter Owl Card

 

This year, baby owls are being hatched instead of chicks!  I used the egg from the Wagon Full of Fun stamp set and cut it apart.  This was a color combo suggestion from The Color Lab.  I used Wild Wasabi instead of their suggested Gumball Green as I didn’t have Gumball Green.

Stamps: Wagon Full of Fun, Wacky Wishes.

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Rose Red, Blushing Bride, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White.

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Rose Red.

Accessories: Photo Corner Punch, mounts, Daffodil Delight marker, sponge, Owl Builder Punch, Swiss Dots EF, Sizzlets leaves.

 

This year, baby owls are being hatched instead of chicks!  I used the egg from the Wagon Full of Fun stamp set and cut it apart.  This was a color combo suggestion from The Color Lab.  I used Wild Wasabi instead of their suggested Gumball Green as I didn’t have Gumball Green.

Stamps: Wagon Full of Fun, Wacky Wishes.

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Rose Red, Blushing Bride, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White.

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Rose Red.

Accessories: Photo Corner Punch, mounts, Daffodil Delight marker, sponge, Owl Builder Punch, Swiss Dots EF, Sizzlets leaves.

SU231 Lucky Me Owl Card

 

My owl is ready for St Patrick’s Day this month.  I used the Decorative Label punch to make his hat, tapering it to fit his head.  Cute eh?  I also cut it in half to shadow the sentiment.  I saw this idea on Pinterest.

Stamps – Pinch Proof.

Card Stock - Black, White, Handsome Hunter, Garden Green, Green Galore, Patterns Pack 11 DSP.

Ink – Green Galore.

Accessories - sponge, Owl Builder punch, Coluzzle to cut a 2-1/2” circle, Decorative Label punch, scallop edge punch, white grosgrain ribbon.

 

My owl is ready for St Patrick’s Day this month.  I used the Decorative Label punch to make his hat, tapering it to fit his head.  Cute eh?  I also cut it in half to shadow the sentiment.  I saw this idea on Pinterest.

Stamps – Pinch Proof.

Card Stock - Black, White, Handsome Hunter, Garden Green, Green Galore, Patterns Pack 11 DSP.

Ink – Green Galore.

Accessories - sponge, Owl Builder punch, Coluzzle to cut a 2-1/2” circle, Decorative Label punch, scallop edge punch, white grosgrain ribbon.

MDS 156 His Own Style Scrapbook Page

Found another Sketch that suited my pictures!  So glad there is talented people out there that create a boost for me!

Background

: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Sycamore Street - designer series paper\Sycamore Street – 11.
Embellishments: Designer Kits\Sycamore Street - embellishments\Sycamore Street - ribbon pool party 2, Designer Kits\Sycamore Street - embellishments\Sycamore Street - ribbon tangerine tango 2, Designer Kits\Sycamore Street - embellishments\Sycamore Street - ribbon pool party 3, Designer Kits\Sycamore Street - embellishments\Sycamore Street - ribbon tangerine tango 1, Designer Kits\Sycamore Street - embellishments\Sycamore Street - button pool party 4, Designer Kits\Sycamore Street - embellishments\Sycamore Street - button tangerine tango 3.
Stamps: All Scallops\All Scallops - scallop 4, Color = ISLAND INDIGO 0,126,135
Punches: 1.25 Square Punch, Decorative Label Punch, 1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Sycamore Street - designer series paper\Sycamore Street – 3, Small Photo Corner Punch.

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Found another Sketch that suited my pictures!  So glad there is talented people out there that create a boost for me!

Background

: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Sycamore Street - designer series paper\Sycamore Street – 11.
Embellishments: Designer Kits\Sycamore Street - embellishments\Sycamore Street - ribbon pool party 2, Designer Kits\Sycamore Street - embellishments\Sycamore Street - ribbon tangerine tango 2, Designer Kits\Sycamore Street - embellishments\Sycamore Street - ribbon pool party 3, Designer Kits\Sycamore Street - embellishments\Sycamore Street - ribbon tangerine tango 1, Designer Kits\Sycamore Street - embellishments\Sycamore Street - button pool party 4, Designer Kits\Sycamore Street - embellishments\Sycamore Street - button tangerine tango 3.
Stamps: All Scallops\All Scallops - scallop 4, Color = ISLAND INDIGO 0,126,135
Punches: 1.25 Square Punch, Decorative Label Punch, 1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Sycamore Street - designer series paper\Sycamore Street – 3, Small Photo Corner Punch.

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MDS 155 Eatin’ Pants Scrapbook Page

Found another Sketch that suited my pictures!

Background: Designer Series Paper\Distressed\Baja Breeze Distressed
Stamps: Designer Kits\Summer Happiness\Summer Happiness - leaf 7, Color = KIWI KISS, Designer Kits\Summer Happiness\Summer Happiness - leaf 1, Color = KIWI KISS, All Scallops\All Scallops - scallop 4.
Punches: Extras\Flag Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\Patterns\Whisper White Patterns – 3, Extras\Flag Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\Grid\Baja Breeze Grid, Extras\Flag Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\Soft Flower\Melon Mambo Soft Flower, Delicate Doilies\Delicate Doilies - 1, Fill Color = MELON MAMBO, 1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\2010 New Color Patterns\Marina Mist Polka Dots, Extras\Flag Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\Patterns\Whisper White Patterns – 4, Extras\Flag Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\Soft Flower\Melon Mambo Soft Flower, Extras\Flag Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\Grid\Baja Breeze Grid.

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Found another Sketch that suited my pictures!

Background: Designer Series Paper\Distressed\Baja Breeze Distressed
Stamps: Designer Kits\Summer Happiness\Summer Happiness - leaf 7, Color = KIWI KISS, Designer Kits\Summer Happiness\Summer Happiness - leaf 1, Color = KIWI KISS, All Scallops\All Scallops - scallop 4.
Punches: Extras\Flag Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\Patterns\Whisper White Patterns – 3, Extras\Flag Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\Grid\Baja Breeze Grid, Extras\Flag Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\Soft Flower\Melon Mambo Soft Flower, Delicate Doilies\Delicate Doilies - 1, Fill Color = MELON MAMBO, 1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\2010 New Color Patterns\Marina Mist Polka Dots, Extras\Flag Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\Patterns\Whisper White Patterns – 4, Extras\Flag Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\Soft Flower\Melon Mambo Soft Flower, Extras\Flag Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\Grid\Baja Breeze Grid.

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MDS 154 Don’t Needle the Seamstress Scrapbook Page

As usual, I used a sketch to get me going.

Background: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Downtown Grunge - designer series paper\Downtown Grunge – 4.
Embellishments: Mis-Stitched - embellishments\Mis-Stitched - espresso 4    Round Buttons\Dusty Durango – button, Paper Doilies\Paper Doilies - primrose petals (re-colored) Color = DUSTY DURANGO, Round Buttons\Whisper White – button.
Stamps: Delicate Doilies\Delicate Doilies - design 1, Color = MORE MUSTARD, Designer Kits\Back to School\Back to School - circles 2, Color = OLD OLIVE, Autumn Elements\Autumn Elements - flower 2, Color = DUSTY DURANGO, For All You Do\For All You Do - butterfly, Color = BAJA BREEZE, Delicate Doilies\Delicate Doilies - design 1, Color = DUSTY DURANGO, Epic Overlays\Epic Overlays - ink splatter 1, Color = SOFT SUEDE, Designer Kits\Back to School\Back to School - circles 2, Color = OLD OLIVE, For All You Do\For All You Do - butterfly, Color = MORE MUSTARD, Designer Kits\Summer Happiness\Summer Happiness - leaf 7, Color = OLD OLIVE, Autumn Elements\Autumn Elements - flower 2, Color = BAJA BREEZE.
Punches: 1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Mocha Morning - designer series paper\Mocha Morning – 7, 1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\Small Polka Dot\More Mustard Small Polka Dot, Labels & Tags\Get It Done - punch 3, Fill Color = OLD OLIVE, Labels & Tags\Get It Done - punch 3, Fill Color = DUSTY DURANGO, Labels & Tags\Get It Done - punch 3, Fill Color = SOFT SUEDE, 1.25 Circle Punch, Fill Color = BAJA BREEZE, Flowers\Blossom Party Shape 3, Fill Color = SOFT SUEDE.

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As usual, I used a sketch to get me going.

Background: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Downtown Grunge - designer series paper\Downtown Grunge – 4.
Embellishments: Mis-Stitched - embellishments\Mis-Stitched - espresso 4    Round Buttons\Dusty Durango – button, Paper Doilies\Paper Doilies - primrose petals (re-colored) Color = DUSTY DURANGO, Round Buttons\Whisper White – button.
Stamps: Delicate Doilies\Delicate Doilies - design 1, Color = MORE MUSTARD, Designer Kits\Back to School\Back to School - circles 2, Color = OLD OLIVE, Autumn Elements\Autumn Elements - flower 2, Color = DUSTY DURANGO, For All You Do\For All You Do - butterfly, Color = BAJA BREEZE, Delicate Doilies\Delicate Doilies - design 1, Color = DUSTY DURANGO, Epic Overlays\Epic Overlays - ink splatter 1, Color = SOFT SUEDE, Designer Kits\Back to School\Back to School - circles 2, Color = OLD OLIVE, For All You Do\For All You Do - butterfly, Color = MORE MUSTARD, Designer Kits\Summer Happiness\Summer Happiness - leaf 7, Color = OLD OLIVE, Autumn Elements\Autumn Elements - flower 2, Color = BAJA BREEZE.
Punches: 1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Mocha Morning - designer series paper\Mocha Morning – 7, 1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\Small Polka Dot\More Mustard Small Polka Dot, Labels & Tags\Get It Done - punch 3, Fill Color = OLD OLIVE, Labels & Tags\Get It Done - punch 3, Fill Color = DUSTY DURANGO, Labels & Tags\Get It Done - punch 3, Fill Color = SOFT SUEDE, 1.25 Circle Punch, Fill Color = BAJA BREEZE, Flowers\Blossom Party Shape 3, Fill Color = SOFT SUEDE.

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MDS 153, Adorable is Our Middle Name Scrapbook Page

As usual, I used a sketch to get me going.  It is attached below.  MDS makes it very easy to send items to the back or bring them to the front which I did with the hearts and stitching.  I also used to Crop tool to shorten the stitching lines.  Not only is the software free for 30 days but there several free downloads that you can grab and have a play with too.  That said though, there is so much content already loaded in the software itself that you may or may not want to add more to it until you have had a play.  Click on the ‘Shop Now’ button at the top of my Blog for more info.

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Background: Card Stock\Textured Card Stock\Textured Card Stock - Pink Pirouette
Embellishments: Designer Kits\Christmas Jingle - elements\Christmas Jingle - stitched square, Staple & Stitching\Basic Black - Stitching Straight.
Stamps: Sprinkled Expressions\Sprinkled Expressions - star, Color = REGAL ROSE.
Punches: Scallop Edge Punch, Fill Color = CERTAINLY CELERY, Tall Heart Punch, Fill Color = SO SAFFRON, Two Step Bird Branch Punch, Fill Color = CERTAINLY CELERY, Tall Heart Punch, Fill Color = SO SAFFRON, Tall Heart Punch, Fill Color = PRIMROSE PETALS, Tall Heart Punch, Fill Color = PRETTY IN PINK, Tall Heart Punch, Fill Color = LOVELY LILAC.

Font: Kristen ITC size 30.

SKETCH I USED.

 

As usual, I used a sketch to get me going.  It is attached below.  MDS makes it very easy to send items to the back or bring them to the front which I did with the hearts and stitching.  I also used to Crop tool to shorten the stitching lines.  Not only is the software free for 30 days but there several free downloads that you can grab and have a play with too.  That said though, there is so much content already loaded in the software itself that you may or may not want to add more to it until you have had a play.  Click on the ‘Shop Now’ button at the top of my Blog for more info.

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Background: Card Stock\Textured Card Stock\Textured Card Stock - Pink Pirouette
Embellishments: Designer Kits\Christmas Jingle - elements\Christmas Jingle - stitched square, Staple & Stitching\Basic Black - Stitching Straight.
Stamps: Sprinkled Expressions\Sprinkled Expressions - star, Color = REGAL ROSE.
Punches: Scallop Edge Punch, Fill Color = CERTAINLY CELERY, Tall Heart Punch, Fill Color = SO SAFFRON, Two Step Bird Branch Punch, Fill Color = CERTAINLY CELERY, Tall Heart Punch, Fill Color = SO SAFFRON, Tall Heart Punch, Fill Color = PRIMROSE PETALS, Tall Heart Punch, Fill Color = PRETTY IN PINK, Tall Heart Punch, Fill Color = LOVELY LILAC.

Font: Kristen ITC size 30.

SKETCH I USED.

 

SU230 Valentine Owl

 

Here is my take on the owl punch for this month.  I free-hand cut the two large hearts; ran the white one through the Woodgrain embossing folder and swiped it with my black ink pad.  Most everything was sponged in black.  I stamped white cardstock with the Cheesecloth stamp before punching them out with the Heart to Heart punch.

Stamps – Holiday Best, Cheesecloth.

Card Stock - Black, White, Real Red, Real Red DSP.

Ink - Black, Real Red.

Accessories - sponge, Owl Builder punch, Woodgrain embossing folder, Hexagon embossing folder, wide oval punch, Heart to Heart punch, black grosgrain ribbon, scallop edge punch.

 

Here is my take on the owl punch for this month.  I free-hand cut the two large hearts; ran the white one through the Woodgrain embossing folder and swiped it with my black ink pad.  Most everything was sponged in black.  I stamped white cardstock with the Cheesecloth stamp before punching them out with the Heart to Heart punch.

Stamps – Holiday Best, Cheesecloth.

Card Stock - Black, White, Real Red, Real Red DSP.

Ink - Black, Real Red.

Accessories - sponge, Owl Builder punch, Woodgrain embossing folder, Hexagon embossing folder, wide oval punch, Heart to Heart punch, black grosgrain ribbon, scallop edge punch.

MDS 152, My Dance Dress Scrapbook Page

Found another Sketch that suited my pictures!  So glad there is talented people out there that create a boost for me!  Nothing tricky about this page.  For the ‘scallop’ border on the right side, I resized the circle punch, paper filled it then copied and pasted until I had enough to fit the page.  I used the Align tool to space them perfectly for me.  MDS Software is easy enough for beginners, but includes a variety of tools for advanced designers too. Anyone can try it FREE for 30 days! Click on the ‘Shop Now’ button at the top of my Blog and download it (item 130910) or you can order the MDS Trial Disc 10 Packs (item 132919) to get it into your hands!

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SKETCH I USED.

Background: Designer Series Paper\Distressed\Real Red Distressed.
Embellishments:  Buttons\Round Buttons\Whisper White – button;  Buttons\Button Latte\Whisper White Button Latte - button2    Buttons\Round Buttons\Real Red – button.
Stamps:  Garden Whimsy\Garden Whimsy - large butterfly, Color = 230,WATERMARK.
Punches:  1.25 Circle Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\Patterns\Whisper White Patterns – 2;  1.25 Circle Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\Small Polka Dot\Real Red Small Polka Dot; 1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\Soft Flower\Basic Gray Soft Flower;  Tag Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\Patterns\Whisper White Patterns – 2.

Found another Sketch that suited my pictures!  So glad there is talented people out there that create a boost for me!  Nothing tricky about this page.  For the ‘scallop’ border on the right side, I resized the circle punch, paper filled it then copied and pasted until I had enough to fit the page.  I used the Align tool to space them perfectly for me.  MDS Software is easy enough for beginners, but includes a variety of tools for advanced designers too. Anyone can try it FREE for 30 days! Click on the ‘Shop Now’ button at the top of my Blog and download it (item 130910) or you can order the MDS Trial Disc 10 Packs (item 132919) to get it into your hands!

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SKETCH I USED.

Background: Designer Series Paper\Distressed\Real Red Distressed.
Embellishments:  Buttons\Round Buttons\Whisper White – button;  Buttons\Button Latte\Whisper White Button Latte - button2    Buttons\Round Buttons\Real Red – button.
Stamps:  Garden Whimsy\Garden Whimsy - large butterfly, Color = 230,WATERMARK.
Punches:  1.25 Circle Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\Patterns\Whisper White Patterns – 2;  1.25 Circle Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\Small Polka Dot\Real Red Small Polka Dot; 1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\Soft Flower\Basic Gray Soft Flower;  Tag Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\Patterns\Whisper White Patterns – 2.

MDS 151 A Flood of Fun Scrapbook Page

 

As usual, I used a sketch to get me going.  Glad there are talented people out there to create a boost for me!

Background: Card Stock\Textured Card Stock\Textured Card Stock - Regal Rose.
Embellishments: Paper Doilies\Paper Doilies - whisper white, Paper Doilies\Paper Doilies - primrose petals, Buttons\Round Buttons\Whisper White – button.
Stamps: Bloomin' Marvelous\Bloomin Marvelous - leaves Color = TAKEN WITH TEAL, For All You Do\For All You Do - flower 2 Color = CRUSHED CURRY.
Punches: 1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Everybody's Business - designer series paper\Everybody's Business – 6, 1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Everybody's Business - designer series paper\Everybody's Business – 4, Scallop Circle Punch, Fill Color = TAKEN WITH TEAL, 1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Everybody's Business - designer series paper\Everybody's Business – 1, Extras\Flag Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Everybody's Business - designer series paper\Everybody's Business – 3, Extras\Flag Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Everybody's Business - designer series paper\Everybody's Business – 11, Extras\Flag Punch, Fill Color = TAKEN WITH TEAL, Extras\Flag Punch, Fill Color = CRUSHED CURRY, Extras\Flag Punch, Fill Color = REGAL ROSE.

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As usual, I used a sketch to get me going.  Glad there are talented people out there to create a boost for me!

Background: Card Stock\Textured Card Stock\Textured Card Stock - Regal Rose.
Embellishments: Paper Doilies\Paper Doilies - whisper white, Paper Doilies\Paper Doilies - primrose petals, Buttons\Round Buttons\Whisper White – button.
Stamps: Bloomin' Marvelous\Bloomin Marvelous - leaves Color = TAKEN WITH TEAL, For All You Do\For All You Do - flower 2 Color = CRUSHED CURRY.
Punches: 1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Everybody's Business - designer series paper\Everybody's Business – 6, 1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Everybody's Business - designer series paper\Everybody's Business – 4, Scallop Circle Punch, Fill Color = TAKEN WITH TEAL, 1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Everybody's Business - designer series paper\Everybody's Business – 1, Extras\Flag Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Everybody's Business - designer series paper\Everybody's Business – 3, Extras\Flag Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Everybody's Business - designer series paper\Everybody's Business – 11, Extras\Flag Punch, Fill Color = TAKEN WITH TEAL, Extras\Flag Punch, Fill Color = CRUSHED CURRY, Extras\Flag Punch, Fill Color = REGAL ROSE.

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MDS 150 Cousin Scrapbook Page

Found another Sketch that suited my pictures!  So glad there is talented people out there that create a boost for me!  Just can’t seem to find it right now.

Background: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Simple Snapshots - designer series paper\Simple Snapshots - 6
Stamps:  School Days\School Days - circle, Kindred Spirits\Kindred Spirits - flower 2, Color = CERTAINLY CELERY, For All You Do\For All You Do - flower 3, Color = SUMMER STARFRUIT, Bloomin' Marvelous\Bloomin Marvelous - flower, Color = PINK PASSION, Petal Pizzazz\Petal Pizzazz - flower 1, Color = SUMMER STARFRUIT.
Punches:  Flowers\Blossom Party Shape 3, Fill Color = MELON MAMBO.

Font: PinkClouds size 40.

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If you are thinking about digital scrapbooking, you can download MDS (My Digital Studio) for a free 30 day trial period.  Click on the ‘Shop Now’ button at the top of my Blog for more info.  You will be hooked!l

Found another Sketch that suited my pictures!  So glad there is talented people out there that create a boost for me!  Just can’t seem to find it right now.

Background: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Simple Snapshots - designer series paper\Simple Snapshots - 6
Stamps:  School Days\School Days - circle, Kindred Spirits\Kindred Spirits - flower 2, Color = CERTAINLY CELERY, For All You Do\For All You Do - flower 3, Color = SUMMER STARFRUIT, Bloomin' Marvelous\Bloomin Marvelous - flower, Color = PINK PASSION, Petal Pizzazz\Petal Pizzazz - flower 1, Color = SUMMER STARFRUIT.
Punches:  Flowers\Blossom Party Shape 3, Fill Color = MELON MAMBO.

Font: PinkClouds size 40.

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If you are thinking about digital scrapbooking, you can download MDS (My Digital Studio) for a free 30 day trial period.  Click on the ‘Shop Now’ button at the top of my Blog for more info.  You will be hooked!l

MDS 149 Dressing Up Scrapbook Page

As usual, I used a sketch to get me going. When I find sketches I like, I copy and paste them into Zoom Browser.  This particular sketch doesn’t have the designers title on it and I can’t figure out how to take the sketch from Zoom Browser and put it in my blog.

Background: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Playful Polka Dots - designer series paper\Playful Polka Dots - 4.
Embellishments: Designer Kits\Christmas Jingle - elements\Christmas Jingle - stitched square (re-colored) Color = BRILLIANT BLUE, Designer Kits\Christmas Jingle - elements\Christmas Jingle – stitching.
Stamps: Designer Kits\Grad Party\Grad Party - string, Color = BRILLIANT BLUE, Best of Everything\The Best of Everything - button, Color = DAFFODIL DELIGHT.
Punches: 1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Playful Polka Dots - designer series paper\Playful Polka Dots – 3, Tall Heart Punch, Fill Color = MELON MAMBO 234,62,112, Extras\Flag Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Cheerful Treat - designer series paper\Cheerful Treat – 2, Extras\Grad Party Ensemble - flag,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\A Year in Review - designer series paper\A Year in Review - Daffodil Delight, Extras\Grad Party Ensemble - flag,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Topsy Turvy Celebration - designer series paper\Topsy Turvy Celebration – 2, Extras\Grad Party Ensemble - flag, Fill Color = BRILLIANT BLUE, Extras\Flag Punch, Fill Color = DAFFODIL DELIGHT, Extras\Medium Arrow Punch, Fill Color = BRILLIANT BLUE.

Font: You Won’t Bring Me Down size 32.

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MDS Software is easy enough for beginners, but includes a variety of tools for advanced designers too. Anyone can try it FREE for 30 days! Click on the ‘Shop Now’ button at the top of my Blog and download it (item 130910) or you can order the MDS Trial Disc 10 Packs (item 132919) to get it into your hands!

As usual, I used a sketch to get me going. When I find sketches I like, I copy and paste them into Zoom Browser.  This particular sketch doesn’t have the designers title on it and I can’t figure out how to take the sketch from Zoom Browser and put it in my blog.

Background: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Playful Polka Dots - designer series paper\Playful Polka Dots - 4.
Embellishments: Designer Kits\Christmas Jingle - elements\Christmas Jingle - stitched square (re-colored) Color = BRILLIANT BLUE, Designer Kits\Christmas Jingle - elements\Christmas Jingle – stitching.
Stamps: Designer Kits\Grad Party\Grad Party - string, Color = BRILLIANT BLUE, Best of Everything\The Best of Everything - button, Color = DAFFODIL DELIGHT.
Punches: 1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Playful Polka Dots - designer series paper\Playful Polka Dots – 3, Tall Heart Punch, Fill Color = MELON MAMBO 234,62,112, Extras\Flag Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Cheerful Treat - designer series paper\Cheerful Treat – 2, Extras\Grad Party Ensemble - flag,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\A Year in Review - designer series paper\A Year in Review - Daffodil Delight, Extras\Grad Party Ensemble - flag,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Topsy Turvy Celebration - designer series paper\Topsy Turvy Celebration – 2, Extras\Grad Party Ensemble - flag, Fill Color = BRILLIANT BLUE, Extras\Flag Punch, Fill Color = DAFFODIL DELIGHT, Extras\Medium Arrow Punch, Fill Color = BRILLIANT BLUE.

Font: You Won’t Bring Me Down size 32.

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MDS Software is easy enough for beginners, but includes a variety of tools for advanced designers too. Anyone can try it FREE for 30 days! Click on the ‘Shop Now’ button at the top of my Blog and download it (item 130910) or you can order the MDS Trial Disc 10 Packs (item 132919) to get it into your hands!

MDS 147, Sweet Dreams Sleeping Beauty Scrapbook Page

Not much to this page!  As usual, I used a sketch to get me going - attached below.  I used the crop tool to crop the Top Note punch as I only wanted half of it.  Once I had the buttons on my flower punches, I used the Align button to make them perfectly straight.  One of the nicest things about creating digitally, is you can download what you want any time of the day or night, then you are able to use it IMMEDIATELY... no waiting for it to come in the mail.  If you are thinking about digital scrapbooking, you can download MDS (My Digital Studio) for a free 30 day trial period.  Click on the ‘Shop Now’ button at the top of my Blog for more info.  You will be hooked!l I used a sketch to get me going.  It is attached below.

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Background: Designer Series Paper Nursery Nest – 11.
Embellishments: Round Buttons in Old Olive.
Punches: Top Note shape filled with Designer Series Paper Sweet Shop – 12; Flowers\Blossom Party Shape 3, Fill Color = DAFFODIL DELIGHT.
Font: You Won’t Bring Me Down size 48 in Old Olive.

SKETCH I USED.

 

Not much to this page!  As usual, I used a sketch to get me going - attached below.  I used the crop tool to crop the Top Note punch as I only wanted half of it.  Once I had the buttons on my flower punches, I used the Align button to make them perfectly straight.  One of the nicest things about creating digitally, is you can download what you want any time of the day or night, then you are able to use it IMMEDIATELY... no waiting for it to come in the mail.  If you are thinking about digital scrapbooking, you can download MDS (My Digital Studio) for a free 30 day trial period.  Click on the ‘Shop Now’ button at the top of my Blog for more info.  You will be hooked!l I used a sketch to get me going.  It is attached below.

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Background: Designer Series Paper Nursery Nest – 11.
Embellishments: Round Buttons in Old Olive.
Punches: Top Note shape filled with Designer Series Paper Sweet Shop – 12; Flowers\Blossom Party Shape 3, Fill Color = DAFFODIL DELIGHT.
Font: You Won’t Bring Me Down size 48 in Old Olive.

SKETCH I USED.