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.

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.

Cards - How to add Glitter to Cards

From my pile of prepared shaving cream cardstock that I had made in THIS post, I decided I wanted to cut a snowflake from the pieces I had added the Night of Navy re-inker to so I pounced my Versamark ink pad on each piece.

Then I covered with Heat and Seal by SU!.  I heated it until it melted - it melts very fast so do not over-heat.
 

Now it is tacky and ready to apply Dazzling Diamonds glitter by SU!.
 

Heat set again.
 

Remove excess glitter with any kind of a brush.
 

Place right side down on the Bigz Snowy Flurry and now we have a perfect snowflake.  Hmmmm… I can see that I am not going to let the negative piece go to waste neither.
 

From my pile of prepared shaving cream cardstock that I had made in THIS post, I decided I wanted to cut a snowflake from the pieces I had added the Night of Navy re-inker to so I pounced my Versamark ink pad on each piece.

Then I covered with Heat and Seal by SU!.  I heated it until it melted - it melts very fast so do not over-heat.
 

Now it is tacky and ready to apply Dazzling Diamonds glitter by SU!.
 

Heat set again.
 

Remove excess glitter with any kind of a brush.
 

Place right side down on the Bigz Snowy Flurry and now we have a perfect snowflake.  Hmmmm… I can see that I am not going to let the negative piece go to waste neither.
 

SU241 Because I care Owl

 

I was just informed that I hadn’t posted on my Blog yesterday!  Sheesh!  How did I miss a Tuesday!!  Here is a quick little owl to fix that.  I have noticed a lot of cards done with painters tape on Pinterest so I had to try it in my spare time!!  Lordy knows I have lots of painters tape on hand!  Drywallers have put the final coat of mud on our place so it is really getting exciting!  Cupboards have been ordered so we are getting closer!  Anyways, Deb Valder has a video on her Blog as how to do this technique so I won’t bother explaining it.  The tape I used was 1.5” wide – if I was to do it again, I might try using a bit narrower tape.  I used the aid of The Color Lab to help me pick my colors.

Cardstock: Creamy Caramel, Sage Shadow, White, Cameo Coral.

Ink: Creamy Caramel, Sage Shadow, Black, Cameo Coral.

Stamps: Because I Care (Hostess 2010/11).

Accessories: Painters Tape, SU Owl Builder punch, Swiss Dots EF, Woodgrain EF, mounts, sponge, 2” circle punch, 23/8” scallop circle punch, large oval punch, scallop oval punch, Elegant Bouquet EF.

I don’t have the new colors of cardstock from SU! yet.  If I did, I would have used Pistachio Pudding (instead of Sage Shadow), Brown Sugar (instead of Creamy Caramel), and Cantaloupe (instead of Cameo Coral).

 

I was just informed that I hadn’t posted on my Blog yesterday!  Sheesh!  How did I miss a Tuesday!!  Here is a quick little owl to fix that.  I have noticed a lot of cards done with painters tape on Pinterest so I had to try it in my spare time!!  Lordy knows I have lots of painters tape on hand!  Drywallers have put the final coat of mud on our place so it is really getting exciting!  Cupboards have been ordered so we are getting closer!  Anyways, Deb Valder has a video on her Blog as how to do this technique so I won’t bother explaining it.  The tape I used was 1.5” wide – if I was to do it again, I might try using a bit narrower tape.  I used the aid of The Color Lab to help me pick my colors.

Cardstock: Creamy Caramel, Sage Shadow, White, Cameo Coral.

Ink: Creamy Caramel, Sage Shadow, Black, Cameo Coral.

Stamps: Because I Care (Hostess 2010/11).

Accessories: Painters Tape, SU Owl Builder punch, Swiss Dots EF, Woodgrain EF, mounts, sponge, 2” circle punch, 23/8” scallop circle punch, large oval punch, scallop oval punch, Elegant Bouquet EF.

I don’t have the new colors of cardstock from SU! yet.  If I did, I would have used Pistachio Pudding (instead of Sage Shadow), Brown Sugar (instead of Creamy Caramel), and Cantaloupe (instead of Cameo Coral).

Workshop Card W072

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!  I do hope Santa was good to everyone!

Here is the third card we made at Joanne’s SU! Workshop in November.  I didn’t realize that you could buy the Ornaments Keepsakes stamp set with the Happy Holidays Framelits Dies as a bundle and save 15%!  Now I HAVE to have it!  Wahoooo!

Paper: Baja Breeze, White.

Stamps: Ornaments Keepsakes, Holiday Minis, Home for Christmas .

Ink: Versamark, Purely Pomegranate, Baja Breeze.

Embellishments: Bakers Twine, Purely Pomegranate ribbon, Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

Punches: Creative Memories Circles, Holiday Ornaments Framelits Die.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!  I do hope Santa was good to everyone!

Here is the third card we made at Joanne’s SU! Workshop in November.  I didn’t realize that you could buy the Ornaments Keepsakes stamp set with the Happy Holidays Framelits Dies as a bundle and save 15%!  Now I HAVE to have it!  Wahoooo!

Paper: Baja Breeze, White.

Stamps: Ornaments Keepsakes, Holiday Minis, Home for Christmas .

Ink: Versamark, Purely Pomegranate, Baja Breeze.

Embellishments: Bakers Twine, Purely Pomegranate ribbon, Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

Punches: Creative Memories Circles, Holiday Ornaments Framelits Die.

Workshop Card, W071

Here is the second of three cards we made at Joanne’s SU! Workshop in November.  This one uses the Tulle ribbon from the Holiday Catalogue.  Neat stuff!

Paper: White, Cherry Cobbler, Certainly Celery, Sahara Sand.

Stamps: Ornaments Keepsakes, Sincere Salutations.

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Certainly Celery.

Embellishments: Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Tulle Ribbon, Snow burst Embossing Folder.

Punches: Creative Memories Circles, Holiday Ornaments Framelits Die, Lots of Tags Sizzlits.

Here is the second of three cards we made at Joanne’s SU! Workshop in November.  This one uses the Tulle ribbon from the Holiday Catalogue.  Neat stuff!

Paper: White, Cherry Cobbler, Certainly Celery, Sahara Sand.

Stamps: Ornaments Keepsakes, Sincere Salutations.

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Certainly Celery.

Embellishments: Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Tulle Ribbon, Snow burst Embossing Folder.

Punches: Creative Memories Circles, Holiday Ornaments Framelits Die, Lots of Tags Sizzlits.

Workshop Card, W070

Here is one of three cards we made at Joanne’s SU! Workshop in November. 

Paper: Sahara Sand, White, Certainly Celery.

Stamps: Merry Minis, Warm Words.

Ink: Certainly Celery, Purely Pomegranate, Daffodil Delight.

Embellishments: Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Linen Thread, Festive Paper Piercing Pack.

Punches: Merry Minis Punch Pack, Scallop Trim Border.

Here is one of three cards we made at Joanne’s SU! Workshop in November. 

Paper: Sahara Sand, White, Certainly Celery.

Stamps: Merry Minis, Warm Words.

Ink: Certainly Celery, Purely Pomegranate, Daffodil Delight.

Embellishments: Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Linen Thread, Festive Paper Piercing Pack.

Punches: Merry Minis Punch Pack, Scallop Trim Border.

Toe Nail Art and a Workshop Card, W068

 

Before I share today’s card, thought I would show you my new toenails!  Cute eh??  I love them!  My daughter did them!  Most people don’t bother with gel toenails in the winter but I wear flip flops year round so I wanted something wintery!

For those of you that don’t know, Joanne Bannerman from Livelong SK hosts a SU! Workshop once a month at her house.  I started going to her Workshops back in July 2010.  Sometimes there is 2 of us there and other times, there is 15!!  It’s just awesome and we always have lots of fun!  Just give her a call if you are interested in attending any of her Workshops - email me and I will get her contact info to you.  We can do either scrapbook pages or cards.  Someday, I hope to host Workshops in my house!  Love them!

Anyways, thought I would share some the cards we’ve been making at her Workshops.  This one was done back in September.

 



Paper: White, Snow Festival DSP, Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler.

Stamps: Sincere Salutations.

Ink: Versamark.

Embellishments: Thread, Sewing Machine, White Embossing Powder, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Snow burst Embossing Folder.

Punches: Mitten Builder, Lots of Tags Sizzlits.

 

Before I share today’s card, thought I would show you my new toenails!  Cute eh??  I love them!  My daughter did them!  Most people don’t bother with gel toenails in the winter but I wear flip flops year round so I wanted something wintery!

For those of you that don’t know, Joanne Bannerman from Livelong SK hosts a SU! Workshop once a month at her house.  I started going to her Workshops back in July 2010.  Sometimes there is 2 of us there and other times, there is 15!!  It’s just awesome and we always have lots of fun!  Just give her a call if you are interested in attending any of her Workshops - email me and I will get her contact info to you.  We can do either scrapbook pages or cards.  Someday, I hope to host Workshops in my house!  Love them!

Anyways, thought I would share some the cards we’ve been making at her Workshops.  This one was done back in September.

 



Paper: White, Snow Festival DSP, Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler.

Stamps: Sincere Salutations.

Ink: Versamark.

Embellishments: Thread, Sewing Machine, White Embossing Powder, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Snow burst Embossing Folder.

Punches: Mitten Builder, Lots of Tags Sizzlits.

SU208 Faux Polished Stone Technique

Stamps: Simply Said.

Cardstock: Black, Bashful Blue, White, White Glossy.

Ink: Black.

Re-inkers: Night of Navy, Bashful Blue, Silver Colorbox.

Accessories: cotton ball, rubbing alcohol. White gel pen, Birds and Swirls embossing folder, navy grosgrain ribbon, heart to heart X-Large punch.

To make Faux Polished Stone:

Dampen your cotton ball with rubbing alcohol. I purchased this from our local Drug Store.

Add a drop of Bashful Blue, Night of Navy and Silver Colorbox to the dampened cotton ball.

Dab the cotton ball over glossy cardstock. 

You can dab lots or little – just continue dabbing and blending until you achieve the look you want.

The rubbing alcohol will cause the re-inkers to blend together and essentially the paper is ‘resisting’ the ink you put on it.  The Silver Colorbox give a nice metallic sheen to the card.

Set aside for the ink to dry before continuing.

Stamps: Simply Said.

Cardstock: Black, Bashful Blue, White, White Glossy.

Ink: Black.

Re-inkers: Night of Navy, Bashful Blue, Silver Colorbox.

Accessories: cotton ball, rubbing alcohol. White gel pen, Birds and Swirls embossing folder, navy grosgrain ribbon, heart to heart X-Large punch.

To make Faux Polished Stone:

Dampen your cotton ball with rubbing alcohol. I purchased this from our local Drug Store.

Add a drop of Bashful Blue, Night of Navy and Silver Colorbox to the dampened cotton ball.

Dab the cotton ball over glossy cardstock. 

You can dab lots or little – just continue dabbing and blending until you achieve the look you want.

The rubbing alcohol will cause the re-inkers to blend together and essentially the paper is ‘resisting’ the ink you put on it.  The Silver Colorbox give a nice metallic sheen to the card.

Set aside for the ink to dry before continuing.

SU225 Angry Birds Card

My 4 year old grandson was full of excitement as he showed me this Angry Bird game some time ago.  Kinda thought it was a bit silly but whatever.  I found out just how  serious a game this was after spending the Christmas weekend with our adult kids.  So I did a search for possible cards made using these creatures and found out I’m about a year behind!  Found these nuggets by nox2stamp off Splitcoast  easier to follow as it is mainly done using punches.  I also liked dlsplu’s layout from Splitcoast so I used her idea.  I know nothing about the game, I’m assuming these ladies do.  I have a 30 year old SIL who is nuts about the game so this card is for his birthday in March.

I went through my scraps to make these so I am only guessing at the colors of cardstock that I used.

Angry Bird parts:

Used the 1/8” companion circle Coluzzle or about 1-5/8” to cut his body from Real Red, sponged black.

Angry Bird parts 

Chest – SU 1-3/8” circle punch in white, sponged red.  Once I glued this in position and cut off what I didn’t need, I sponged the bottom in black.

Eyes – SU 1/2” circle punch in white, sponged black.  Dots were done using my black Zig marker.

Eyebrows or is that a Frown?? – SU horizontal punch in black.

Beak – star punch by EK Success in More Mustard, sponged Chocolate Chip.

Feathers – SU 5-petal flower punch in Real Red, sponged black.

I added mounts to the back of him so he is raised.

Pig parts:

Body – SU 1-3/8” circle punch in Old Olive, sponged black.

Pig parts

Snout – large eye from the SU owl punch in Green Galore, sponged Garden Green.  Put a mount behind so it is raised.

Eyes – small eye from the SU owl punch in white, sponged Garden Green.

Eyelids – small eye from the SU owl punch cut in half in Old Olive, sponged black.

Ears - SU 1/2” circle punch in Old Olive, sponged black.

Used my black Zig marker for the markings.

Cage parts (if that’s what it is):

Cut gray cardstock 2” x 2-1/4”, cut inside away to leave a 3/8” frame, sponged black.  Used the Creative Memories corner rounder in the top, left corner.

Grass:

Sizziz die in Garden Green, sponged black.  I had to cut 2 of them to fit across the card.

Sling Shot:

Creamy Caramel stamped with SU! Woodgrain stamp set in Chocolate Chip.  SU Word Window punch, sponged with Chocolate Chip.  1/16” hole punch, brad, 8” hemp.  Once I tied my knots, I cut off what I didn’t need.  A neat trick I learned in my sewing days – to put yarn or thread or, in this case hemp through a small hole, add a dab of glue to one end.  Work it in with your fingers to make a narrow point.  Once it dries, it is easy to thread through.

Background:

SU Canvas stamp set in Real Red.  Mount to a black card.

Phrase:

SU Smarty Pants stamp set in Garden Green.  SU Decorative Label punch, sponged black.

My 4 year old grandson was full of excitement as he showed me this Angry Bird game some time ago.  Kinda thought it was a bit silly but whatever.  I found out just how  serious a game this was after spending the Christmas weekend with our adult kids.  So I did a search for possible cards made using these creatures and found out I’m about a year behind!  Found these nuggets by nox2stamp off Splitcoast  easier to follow as it is mainly done using punches.  I also liked dlsplu’s layout from Splitcoast so I used her idea.  I know nothing about the game, I’m assuming these ladies do.  I have a 30 year old SIL who is nuts about the game so this card is for his birthday in March.

I went through my scraps to make these so I am only guessing at the colors of cardstock that I used.

Angry Bird parts:

Used the 1/8” companion circle Coluzzle or about 1-5/8” to cut his body from Real Red, sponged black.

Angry Bird parts 

Chest – SU 1-3/8” circle punch in white, sponged red.  Once I glued this in position and cut off what I didn’t need, I sponged the bottom in black.

Eyes – SU 1/2” circle punch in white, sponged black.  Dots were done using my black Zig marker.

Eyebrows or is that a Frown?? – SU horizontal punch in black.

Beak – star punch by EK Success in More Mustard, sponged Chocolate Chip.

Feathers – SU 5-petal flower punch in Real Red, sponged black.

I added mounts to the back of him so he is raised.

Pig parts:

Body – SU 1-3/8” circle punch in Old Olive, sponged black.

Pig parts

Snout – large eye from the SU owl punch in Green Galore, sponged Garden Green.  Put a mount behind so it is raised.

Eyes – small eye from the SU owl punch in white, sponged Garden Green.

Eyelids – small eye from the SU owl punch cut in half in Old Olive, sponged black.

Ears - SU 1/2” circle punch in Old Olive, sponged black.

Used my black Zig marker for the markings.

Cage parts (if that’s what it is):

Cut gray cardstock 2” x 2-1/4”, cut inside away to leave a 3/8” frame, sponged black.  Used the Creative Memories corner rounder in the top, left corner.

Grass:

Sizziz die in Garden Green, sponged black.  I had to cut 2 of them to fit across the card.

Sling Shot:

Creamy Caramel stamped with SU! Woodgrain stamp set in Chocolate Chip.  SU Word Window punch, sponged with Chocolate Chip.  1/16” hole punch, brad, 8” hemp.  Once I tied my knots, I cut off what I didn’t need.  A neat trick I learned in my sewing days – to put yarn or thread or, in this case hemp through a small hole, add a dab of glue to one end.  Work it in with your fingers to make a narrow point.  Once it dries, it is easy to thread through.

Background:

SU Canvas stamp set in Real Red.  Mount to a black card.

Phrase:

SU Smarty Pants stamp set in Garden Green.  SU Decorative Label punch, sponged black.

SU214 Ornament Card

Sylvia’s theme for her Novemberchallenge is Christmas decorations.  I chose ornaments for my card.

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Delightful Decorations.

Cardstock: Real Red, White, Soft Suede, Old Olive.

Ink: Real Red, Soft Suede, Old Olive,

Punch: Ornament, Scallop border.

Accessories: mounts, sponge, silver cord, piercing tool.

Total Christmas Cards for 2011: January = 1, February = 6, March = 5, April = 5, May= 6. June = 4, July = 5, August = 4 , September = 4, October = 4, November 7.  A total of 51 Christmas cards done so far!  I was hoping to have 50 so I’m darn happy!  Thanks Sylvia for the inspiration!

Sylvia’s theme for her Novemberchallenge is Christmas decorations.  I chose ornaments for my card.

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Delightful Decorations.

Cardstock: Real Red, White, Soft Suede, Old Olive.

Ink: Real Red, Soft Suede, Old Olive,

Punch: Ornament, Scallop border.

Accessories: mounts, sponge, silver cord, piercing tool.

Total Christmas Cards for 2011: January = 1, February = 6, March = 5, April = 5, May= 6. June = 4, July = 5, August = 4 , September = 4, October = 4, November 7.  A total of 51 Christmas cards done so far!  I was hoping to have 50 so I’m darn happy!  Thanks Sylvia for the inspiration!