happy father's day . . .

sorry this is a little late in posting -- although it's still father's day - LOL.

here are the cards i made for my dad and my FIL this year.
both are handy -men.  :)

isn't it cute!  here is the list of "stuff" o used to make it - everything but the embossing folder is from Stampin' Up

papers ~~ lucky limeade, ballet blue, white
stamps ~~ power up, and nuts and bolt wheel
inks ~~ ballet blue, lucky limeade, versamark
embossing folder ~~ distressed stripes

here is how it went together --

first i rolled the nuts and bolts wheel on the front of the card - using versamark - and then ran the front though the cuttlebug and embossing folder.

you can see it a little closer up in the next picture.

i then stamped the tools, and punched them out with a 2 inch square bunch.  i then "cheated" a bit - lol, i hate to measure.  so i glued the tool pieces onto the opposite layer, and trimmed them down to size.

the 'happy father's day" i printed from teh computer - didn't have a stamp -- hmmm, that must mean it's time to go shopping ;)  hehe.

then it's just a matter of sticking them on the card front.

and that's it -  quick and easy, and so cute!

hope everyone had a great father's day  ---
stop back soon - lots more projects to check out! :)

happy stamping!

--d

it's a girl!

i haven't been posting to much lately -- i've been busy!  my dearest, and best friend is having a baby!  it's a girl!  so excited for her and her husband, and the new big brother.

so -- that means --- a shower!  woohoo! ;)

today i'll be posting the invitations -- be watching for more posts soon - favors, and the card i made.

anyway -- let's get started!

these are soooo cute!

 each one is a little different.  the base of each card is either a cute pastel - pink, yellow, lilac, or green.  each tag is also one of those 4 colors, and each is tied with a yellow or pink ribbon.

i used the stampin' up stocking die to cut out the bootie (cardstock was folded in half, and cut out with the fold at the top, so that the card opens). the booties where then run through the cuttlebug (front only) in the swiss dot embossing folder.  i then punched slots in the cuff - using a SU punch, (sorry, i don't remember the name if it, but it looks something like this:  |  |  ), and then ran the ribbon though and up to tie a bow.  i placed the cuff even with the top of the stocking to make it look more like a little bootie or sock instead of a stocking. 

the tag was cut out on the cricut - a walk in my garden cartridge.  i used the bread tag function.  we had a butterfly themed shower, so this added the butterfly touch nicely!  i didn't have a stamp that i liked, or fit that said baby shower, so i printed these out on the computer.  i then sponged the edges with a little blushing bride pink SU ink so it pops a bit.

i was so happy with how these turned out!  too cute!  i made 55 for the shower -- along with the rsvp's i got many great compliments! :)

i hope you enjoyed today's project ---

don't forget to stop back in a day or two -- i'll be posting the favors i made - cute butterflies!  you won't want to miss them!

thanks for stopping by!  happy stamping . . .

--diane

happy fall ---

i love fall!  my favorite time of the year!  i don't always like the season that follows, but --- we'll save that for another day -- hehehe.

here is a fun late summer/fall card i made for my secret sister on splitcoaststampers. 

i also love sunflowers!  ;)  i have a friend who loves them too -- i'm sure she will love this card! :)

this was such a quick and easy card - and it looks so cool! :)  i used a stampin' up embossing folder (sorry, can't remember the name) to emboss the card stock.  also used SU! chocolate chip ink -- the flower is colored in with a SU! marker too.

quick and easy -- but so cute!

thanks for stopping by!  happy stamping!  see you next time!

happy spring!

I don't know what the weather has been like in your neck of the woods, but here it is finally beginning to look like spring after a REALLY long winter!

I've noticed I've been using a lot of pink and brown, or brown and blue lately - and this card is an example of that.  I love these colors together, and the texture adds so much.

Here is how it all went together: 

• The image and greeting are from the Stampin' Up! set Easter Blossoms.
• The card staock, ink and ribbon are also stamping up.  I used Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, and Cameo Pink.
• I also used colored pencils and Gamsol to color the flowers. 
• The texture is from the Square Lattice SU! embossing folder.
• I also used the medium oval SU! punch.

I began by stamping the branch image which chocolate chip, and then coloring in the flowers and  some leaves with colored pencils and Gamsol.  I then used a dauber to rub Cameo Pink on the outside edges.  The white card stock is then placed on the lighter brown.  Be sure to glue it down firmly.  Then the whole thing is placed through the Cuttlebug in the embossing folder. Then it is placed on to the dark brown card stock.

The Chocolate Chip ribbon was placed on the pink card stock using the 1-hole ribbon technique and then the other piece added.

Please let me know if I can help with any questions! 

happy stamping!  hope to see you again soon!