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Tuesday 6 September 2011

Sunset and sailboat



Created for my brother and sister-in-laws anniversary.  Used white cardblank then added slightly smaller light orange cardstock.  Created background using various chalk ink colours.  Stamped using various stamps.

Cabin and Loon Stampscapes



Created using white cardblank then glued on slightly smaller piece of dark blue cardstock.  Created background using various colours of chalk inks.  Stamped scene using Stampscapes stamps.  Inspired by Donna Heber of Donna's Designs.

Cabin scene first try



Used white cardblank, then cut dark blue cardstock slightly smaller and glued on.  Used various colours of sponge ink for background.  Stamped images using Stampscapes stamps.
Inspired by Donna Heber.

Wednesday 6 July 2011

Paul's Birthday



Created for my brother's birthday by sponging various ink colours to make the background.  Stamped trees using Inkadinkado fir trees stamp and Inkadinkado utopiary stamp set. Stamped prairie grass using a rubber stampede stamp from Delta.  Birthday greeting was an Inkadinkado stamp from the garden flower collection.

Thursday 9 June 2011

Caitie's Grad

This card was made for our son's girlfriend upon graduating with her first degree from Queen's University in Kingston.  She will become a teacher after her final graduation degree next year.  Her majors (teachables) were music and math. 
I used  a white cardblank then added grad cardstock with oval cut out.  Used oval Nellie's cutting die to cut design from black textured cardstock.  Added saxophone and math stickers to the center then added  beaded line stickers around outside edge.

Tuesday 7 June 2011

Happy Birthday Tyler


Used a white cardblank then cardstock from lemon flower matstock collection for background.  Used cardstock from glitter cardstock collection for two squares and white cardstock for other two.  Stamped using Recollections car rubber stamp, from which I removed the "peace" symbol and stuck in the number 16.

Monday 6 June 2011

Tools Father's Day


Created using white cardblank.  Embossed grey cardstock with tools embossing folder by Crafts-Too.  Cut out tool designs using black and white cardstock with slice machine and  Home Sweet Home design card.  Added greeting using a stamp I have had around for awhile. 

3-D rose


Created using white cardblanks then adding two layers of co-ordinating cardstock on top, the top most one being embossed with Happy Valentines Frame embossing folder by Crafts-Too.  Tinted some of the flowers with VersaMagic chalk ink.  Added a 3-D rose and greeting for embellishment. 

Black & white congratulations

Created by using white cardblank, then added slightly smaller black cardstock on top.  Cut slightly smaller white cardstock and embossed with hearts design embossing folder.  Cut flower border designs with Martha Stewart punches.  Cut oval design with Nellie's Multiframe oval.  Used Inkadinkado stamps for bells and congratulations.  This card was inspired by Cathleen of crookedcardcreations.blogspot.com

Wednesday 18 May 2011

Argyle Father's Day

Used white cardblank then glued on blue cardstock and argyle print scrapbook paper. Cut a blue strip of same blue cardstock to place down the side of card.  Cut three smaller light blue pieces to add stamped image.  Added greeting to smaller blue pieces of cardstock.

Father's Day Tools

Used white cardblank.  Embossed grey cardstock with tools embossing folder.  Cut tool shapes using Slice machine and Home Sweet Home design card.  Added stamped greeting.

Monday 16 May 2011

Black and grey birthday

Used white cardblank.  Cut grey and black cardstock as seen is photo.  Cut white squares and added stamped images.  Cut other squares from glitter cardstock.  Cut scalloped shape from Nellie's multiframe ovals.  Added starform sticker greeting.

Corey & Melanie

Used slice machine and basic shapes design card to cut two hearts.  Created prima roses with Marianne Creatables die cuts.  Cut leaf design from Noteworthy design card.  Embossed background strip with Cuttlebug embossing template.  Love was cut from words and expressions design card.  Added blue gems for embellishment.  Dusted edges with powder ink. This card was inspired by ctorina from splitcoaststampers.

David & Susan

Used a white card blank then cut corner out of brown cardstock.  Used Martha Steward lattice punch.  Cut flower pot from darker brown cardstock.  Used Marianne Creatables die cuts to make prima roses and embossed flower punch to make other flowers.  Used leaf punch for leaves.  Added self stick jewel to flower centers.  Used Distress ink on edges of brown cardstock.  Made yellow bow with Joy Crafts bow maker. This was inspired by ctorina from splitcoaststampers.

Sunday 8 May 2011

Mother's Day Daisies

Used cream cardblank then used flowered scrapbook paper cut about 1" wide and green cardstock that was embossed with daisy embossing folder using the Cuttlebug.  Glued these down then added the gold stickers.  Created the daisies using the Martha Stewart pop-up punch.  Added a stamped "Happy Mother's Day" greeting in the centers.  Glued them onto card along with some leaves.  Made a bow and attached with a glue dot.

Wednesday 13 April 2011

First rubber stamp card


This is my first attempt at rubber stamping.  I used clear stamp from Inkadinkado #98843 and Loew Cornell watercolour pencils and added a bow for a little embellishment.

Tuesday 5 April 2011

Martha Stewart magnet punch design










Used white cardblanks for both.  Cut second layer from cardstock slightly smaller than cardblank, then cut next layer slightly smaller than second layer.  Used Martha Stewart magnetic punch all over floral tile for the design.  These punches are fantastic as you can punch anywhere on the page.  They are very easy to line up and the magnets are strong enough to hold completely still while you press the punch down.  I added co-ordinating ribbon along the top edge.  Starform sticker embellishments finished the card.

50th Anniversary



Used cream card blank and added gold metallic cardstock cut slightly smaller.  Cut cream cardstock slightly smaller than the gold.  Used Martha Stewart  magnetic punch all over floral tile for the design.  These punches are fantastic!  You can punch anywhere on the page.  Various markings on the punch help you to punch where you want.  Added sticker greeting and the "50" was cut using the slice Noteworthy design card.  Added gold ribbon for a little embellishment.

Happy birthday boy


Used white cardblank and glued on slightly smaller blue cardstock.  Cut lettering using Slice design cards "Noteworthy" and "Words and Expressions".  Used Cuttlebug cutting templates to cut train designs.  The middle car was cut from caboose template.

Friday 25 March 2011

Daisies in blue


Used white cardblank then cut patterned scrapbook paper slightly smaller.  Cut dark blue strip then used Fiskars border punch embosser to cut edge design.  Used 3 daisy punches to create varying sized daisies.  Added a gem in center for embellishment.  Add greeting of your choice to meet your desired occasion.

Simple daisy


Used white cardblank then dark pink cardstock cut slightly smaller.  Cut strip of patterned cardstock and added along the side.  Used 3 sizes of  daisy punches to create daisies x 3 in colours to co-ordinate with background colours.  Used a labeller to make wording.  This card could be turned sideways and the narrow blue stips I used would then look like flower stems.  This card could be used for many occasions.  The background pink cardstock could be embossed with Cuttlebug embossing folder.  Let your imagination go!!  This was created before I had a Cuttlebug. 

Easter




Used white cardblank and metallic blue cardstock cut slightly smaller.  Embossed with Heritage bundle embossing folder using Cuttlebug then cut out center with  largest of the oval Nellie's multi frame MFD 007 designs  (purchased from Ecstasy Crafts) using the Cuttlebug.  Glued onto cardblank then added an Easter sticker to the center.  The outside and corners were embellished with silver starform stickers (Ecstasy Crafts).  Any sticker to suit your occasion in the center could change this card completely.

Lace Door cutout




Used white cardblank.  Cut pink cardstock slightly smaller and used A2 Plus Embossing Folder (lace door) from Cuttlebug.
Glued onto cardblank then added 3D flower and Happy Birthday sticker.  This could be used in various ways, just by changing the colour of cardstock and the 3D accent in the middle.  A very simple, quick, yet elegant design.

Thursday 24 March 2011

Parchment

Used white card blank and multicoloured parchment paper.  The parchment was cut using a Nellie's mutiframe die cut using the Cuttlebug.  Then embossed and pierced the parchment using a flower pattern.  Added Starform stickers along the edge for embellishment.

Fish

Used white card blank and two layers of blue cardstock.  The layers were cut with a Nellie's multiframe die using the Cuttlebug then the darker blue frame was embossed with a Cuttlebug embossing frame.  Acetate was put behind the cardstock to look like glass.  Starform fish stickers were coloured and some were put on the top of the acetate and the negative (remaining sticker pieces) were put directly behind to create 3D effect which doesn't really show in the scan.

Tuesday 15 March 2011

Butterfly in mauve


White card blank, mauve cardstock with butterflies, mauve cardstock that was embossed with daisy embossing folder.  The central butterfly was made from parchment paper, embossed and cut out.  The smaller butterflies were punched with Martha Stewart butterfly punch and glued on.  The larger butterfly was glued in center only, to create a 3D effect.  The card was embellished with Starform stickers.

Parchment butterflies in gold


White card blank.  Mapped  design on parchment paper with white tinta ink then embossed.  The butterflies are 3D although they don't appear to be in this scan.  The butterflies were retraced on additional parchment with tinta then embossed and cut out then glued over top to create 3D effect.  Gold stickles glue was used in flower centers and for butterfly bodies.  The card was embellished with starform stickers.  Could be used for many occasions.

Monday 7 March 2011

Purple baby



Used white card blank.  Cut purple cardstock to size of blank then cut with Martha Stewart border punch.  Cut light purple cardstock with scalloped square punch.  Added starform outfit sticker.  Embellished with "baby girl" beads and mauve ribbon.

Baby 3D


Used white card blank then cut pink cardstock slightly smaller than the blank.  Embossed with various designs in corners.  Added a baby 3D cutout design.  Embellished with silver Starform stickers.


Used white card blank with light green cardstock cut slightly smaller.  Cut striped cardstock is a strip.  Cut scalloped squares from red cardstock with punch.  Added various tool cutouts from scrapbook calendar as well as Happy Father's Day cutout.

Created for son's 21st birthday using cream card blank, burgundy cardstock cut in a strip then embossed with Cuttlebug  Iron Works border.  Used Cuttlebug metal Vintage Corner die cuts  and burgundy cardstock, then outlined with Starform stickers for the designed squares.  Used Sizzix happy birthday die cut. 

Sunday 6 March 2011

Copper 3D flower


Used white card blank.  Punched copper coloured cardstock with Martha Stewar border punch and added to top and bottom of cardblank.  Used 3D punchout  flower from Ecstasy Crafts. Add your own greeting to complete.

Brown daisies


White card blank, brown flowered cardstock for sides punched with flower tumble punch.  Used mottled scrapbook paper for background behind daisies.  Beige cardstock for daisies cut with Martha Stewart pop up daisy punch (2 for each flower).  Centers done using brown blending chalks, adding dots of stickles glue in centers.  Martha Stewart leaf punch for leaves.  Embellished with Starform stickers at the sides of flowered cardstock.  Add ribbon then greeting of your choice.

Blue daisies


Cream card blank, blue cardstock for daisies, flower scroll designed scrapbook paper for side strips.  Martha Stewart pop up daisy punch (2 for each flower).  Martha Stewart leaf punch for leaves.  Yellow blending chalk for petals and centers.  Yellow stickles glue dotted in centers.  Starform stickers for embellishment along side strips.  Add greeting of your choice below ribbon.

Black & grey daisy


White card blank, black strips at sides cut from Glitterstack cardstock.  Punched with tumble flower punch then dotted with enemal accents in center. Grey mottled background behind daisies.  Used Martha Stewart pop-up daisy punch (2 for each flower).  Used black blending chalk lightly on petals and more in centers.  Put dots of stickles glue in daisy centers.  Used Martha Stewart punch for leaves. Added polka dot ribbon tied into a bow. Add greeting of your choice below ribbon to complete.

Saturday 26 February 2011

Pheasant



This card can be used for male birthday, thinking of you, or even get well.  Use a white card blank.  Blue and orange patterned scrapbook paper cut slightly smaller than card blank.  Orange cardstock cut slightly smaller than scrapbook paper.  Emboss orange cardstock with Cuttlebug and florished farm embossing folder.  Add pheasant sticker or sticker of your choice.  Starform stickers (#1033) were used on the corners and to embellish embossed design.

Merry Christmas Tree



White card blank, green cardstock cut slightly smaller than card blank, red cardstock cut slightly smaller than green.  Emboss red with Cuttlebug and twinkle embossing folder (bringing Crafts to You designs).  Punch 3 sunburst designs evenly spaced down right side of red.  Use starform #859 stickers for Christmas tree and side stickers.  Place tree over white cardstock and colour then cut out.  Attach stickers with foam tabs for 3-D effect.  Add Merry Christmas sticker (starform).

Christmas ornament


Red cardstock cut and folded into card.  White cardstock cut slightly smaller than card, followed by green cardstock cut slightly smaller than white.  Punch top and bottom of green with snowflake border and embossing punch.  Spray glue white and green cardstock to card.  Using Marianne design template, emboss and cut out of red cardstock.  Embroider with metallic thread and embellish with stickers.  Glue to snowflake embossed green cardstock.  Add a bow sticker or ribbon tied in bow shape.  Add snowflake or sticker of your choice in the middle.  Add Merry Christmas sticker (starform).

Merry Christmas Puppy



Use a card blank, then red cardstock cut slightly smaller, then white cardstock cut slightly smaller than red.  Cut white with spellbinders eleven template then cut red with next size down spellbinders eleven template.  Put sparkling scrapbook paper behind to look like a window.  Add starform line stickers to resemble panes (sheet #1016).  Add cut out 3D puppy from Moorhead designs.  Add starform stickers to edge and snowflake stickers on corners.

Sunday 20 February 2011

Tools card


Used green cardstock attached to white card.  Cut a strip of striped cardstock and spay glued over green cardstock.  Punched 2 scalloped squares from red cardstock.  Added preprinted tool cutouts from scrapbook calendar.

Green flower spirelli


Used white card then added green strip of cardstock that was punched with flower and embroidered with gold metallic thread. Spray glued to card then added flower stickers over embroidered design.  Punched 2 spirelli flowers from green cardstock and wound with one layer of gold metallic thread.  Added flower stickers to the center then attached to card.  Added  starform scroll and message stickers.

Blue card with ducks



Used blue cardstock then cut a smaller white piece of cardstock which was hand embossed and cut out with design template.  Cut oval shape in center and added a picture of ducks behind.  Spray glued to blue cardstock and added message.

Daisy card



Used light green cardstock for background.  Added flower printed cardstock to left side.  Punched 3 sizes of daisies in corresponding colours to match flowered cardstock.  Printed words with labeller.  Added butterfies created with a punch.

Red all occasion with roses



Used red cardstock and printed heart cardstock, cut to fit premade card.  Added heart brads and tied ribbon through them.  Added starform stickers for embellishment.  Could be used as an all occasion card.

Purple butterfly


Created using purple and flower printed cardstock.  Used slice vintage findings design card for butterfly and happy birthday banner.  Embellished with starform stickers.

Friday 18 February 2011

Baby card



Used blue background cardstock then cut lighter blue rectangles rounded off with corner punch to fit various stickers.  The card was embellished with line stickers for added appeal.  Change colour to suit the new arrival.

25th Anniversary



Heart shape was cut from center of a card then a scalloped heart was cut out of silver cardstock and glued over cutout heart in card.  Silver flecked scrapbook paper was placed as part of the insert then the 25 was cut using slice machine and foam tabbed to the liner paper to create 3-D effect.  Silver corner stickers were added for embellishment along with happy anniversary sticker.

Happy eighth birthday (girl)



Pink cardstock was used for the background.  The second layer is butterfly print paper.  The 8 was cut using a slice machine with the background paper.  Eight tiny butterflies were glued on with wings lifted slightly.  Stickers were placed on each corner for embellishment.  Using small print of labeller a message was added to the top.