Winter Wishes

This is my final Christmas card to post for the season. The sentiment for this one was a freebie! I picked up a copy of a craft magazine and the stamp from Unity Stamp Company was included. I can't name the magazine, because I can't remember which one it was!

I didn't use my mittens nestabilities die for this, I did fussy cutting from patterned paper by 3BugsInARug. I think I must have been having insane moment! I just adore that Flower Soft cuff!

Products Used For This Card:
Bazzill
3BugsInARug Patterned Paper - Snow Much Fun
Nestabilities Labels One
Viva Pearl Pen
May Arts Ribbon
Memento Ink
Floss
Unity Stamp
Flower Soft

I hope you're having a great start to your week. Thanks for stopping by!

Santa

I bought the stamp set "St. Nick" from We R Memory Keepers because I thought the Santa looked so cute. Once I got home I had a hard time deciding what to do with it. One of the reasons I had such a difficult time is that I don't use markers with any of my stamps. I kept looking at it and then would set it aside. Finally, I decided to use Flower Soft and Liquid Applique. I also used Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink.

When I finished the card, I fell in love with it!

Products Used For This Card:
Bazzill
St. Nick Patterned Paper from Reminisce
Nestabilities Labels Two
We R Memory Keepers Clear Stamps - St. Nick
Smooch in Tuxedo
Liquid Applique in White
Ultrafine Flower Soft - Strawberry
Open Scallop Punch by EK Success
Stamp by Judith
May Arts Ribbon
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Black Soot

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Celebrate The Season

I created this card using patterned paper from Creative Imaginations called Holiday Season by Christine Adolph. I still had some left from last Christmas. I loved it then and I think I like this year's card version even better.

I like the color combination and how the flower soft looks like snow on the trees.

Products Used On This Card:
Bazzill
Flower Soft
Patterned Paper from Creative Imaginations - Holiday Season by Christine Adolph
Gold Embossing Powder
Hero Arts Clear Stamps - Holiday Sayings - CL343
Patterned Paper from Hot Off The Press - Tis The Season from Paperpizazz.com
Gold Mirrorcard
Gold Twine
Stampendous! Dot Sparklers

Three Pocket Christmas Card

My inspiration for this photo card comes from a fold up photo card I came across here. Mine is a little different but the basics are the same. I chose to make pockets on mine with cardstock rather than to fold them up. My thought was to use a belly band closure instead of ribbon. That idea was quickly scrapped when I chose to use brads on the inside which made it too bulky.

My models again are my third cousin triplets who are just adorable! Their mother, Crystal, took these photos this past August. I can't tell the girls apart!

This card will be on display at The Baker's Wife on Saturday.

Supplies used for this card: Bazzill Cardstock, Patterned Paper from We R Memory Keepers - White Christmas - Winter Wonderland, Nestabilities Standard Circles Small and Classic Scalloped Circles Small, Eyelets, Ribbon, We R Memory Keepers "Holly Jolly" Clear Stamps, Memento Ink in Lady Bug Red and Tuxedo Black, Quickie Glue Pen, Glitter Sparkling Ice, Flower Soft in Polar White, Stickles Xmas Red, Creative Impressions Brads in Red and Yellow.

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Joy Card

Once again I was able to make a card from scraps used for other projects. I love when that happens! This gate-fold card uses patterned paper from Moxxie and the laser-cut paper doilie from BasicGrey that I previously used on a layout.

I scored an A2 card at 2-1/8-inches on both sides and covered it with paper. I ran the ribbon behind the paper and out each side. I used Flower Soft to cover chipboard letters and used a sticker ornament from Moxie for the "O". On the inside I stamped a message with Hero Arts Clear Stamps.

Products used for this card: BasicGrey Laser-Cut Paper Doilies Jovial Doilies Poinsettia Bouquet, Bazzill Cardstock, Moxxie Through The Woods & Joys of the Season Patterned Paper & Cardstock Stickers, Flower Soft in Christmas Green, May Arts Ribbon, Dreamstreet Papers Chipboard Alphabet, Bazzill Cardinal Jewels, Hero Arts Stamps - Merriest Wishes - CL113.

This card is on display at The Baker's Wife.

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Wow! A Card!

Hard to believe, but I finally finished the card I was working on. It seems like forever since I first started this one. It was way before my sister-in-law visited, probably when I was in so much back pain.

I really like the Ultra Fine Flower Soft. It's so nice for small detail areas. The black sparkle embossing powder is one of my favorites too!

Aren't those flowers just adorable!? I've used one on my next card I'm going to blog about, and I'll include a link to a tutorial on how to make them.

Products Used For This Card:

• Bazzill Cardstock
• Graphic 45 Patterned Paper: Vintage Cherries - Fashionista Collection
• Hero Arts Stamps "Glamorous" CL269
• Ultra Fine Flower Soft in Black
• Ranger Black Sparkle Embossing Powder
• Fiskars Scallop Blade & Border Punch
• Ribbon
• Sewing Machine Stitching
• Hero Arts Gemstones

Hi!

Just wanted to share a card I designed at Paper Studio for a Flower Soft class I held yesterday. I love that it's so "Springy" looking!

Products Used For This Card: Bazzill Cardstock in Sunbeam and Hillary, White Cover Cardstock from Paper By The Piece, We R Memory Keepers Venetian Tiles Blush, Flower Soft Ultra Fine in Raspberry Fizz, Citrus Crush and Sage, Melissa Francis Pearl Embellishments, Copper Embossing Powder, Memento Ink in Rich Cocoa and Bamboo Leaves, Nestabilities, Stickles in Fruit Punch and Lime Green, Hero Arts Stamps - Cherish.

Cards Using Flower Soft

I haven't been very good lately posting cards I've made at Paper Studio on my blog. So, I'm going to share one I made for an upcoming class and two others that I made today.

The card shown below will be used in my class on March 9th.

The next two cards I made using We R Memory Keepers Embossible Punch Outs "Baby Mine". For the bear I mixed Baby Blue and Ivory Flower Soft. For the tummy and cheeks I just used the Ivory.

On this card I just highlighted around the "A" and covered the "C". I love how flower soft is so versatile. I just bought the new Ultra Fine Flower Soft and am anxious to start working with it.

Products Used For These Cards: Bazzill Cardstock, Lasting Impressions Cardstock, We R Memory Keepers Embossible Punch Outs, Flower Soft, Dew Drop Brilliance & Memento Inks, May Arts Ribbon, Gemstones, Nestabilities, Bazzill Garden Flowers Chips, Bazzill Basics Mini Ric Rac, Hero Arts Stamps, Creative Imaginations Cardstock.

CPS Sketch 154

The sketch for this card is from CPS (Card Positioning Systems). I've participated in several of their challenges and always find that they are fun to work with.

I've been playing around with flower soft and trying new ideas. I found this rubber stamp from Endless Creations, LLC in my stash. It's called "KB's Silphium In A Jar". It's probably one of the first stamps I ever bought. I wanted to make the jar look like it was filled with beads, so I added the glass beads to give it dimension.

Products Used For This Card: Rubber Stamp from Endless Creations, LLC, Flower Soft in Lemon and Spring Mix, Versamark, Black Sparkle Embossing Powder, Black Glass Beads, Bazzill, BasicGrey Patterned Paper, We R Memory Keepers Ribbon, May Arts Jute, Hero Arts Black Pearls, Hero Arts "All Occasion Messages" Stamps CL272, Nestabilities.

Almost Done...

I have been feverishly trying to get all my cards done and I am nearing the end. I've made almost sixty and I still have about six left to go. This year I didn't use much black at all and that's my favorite color! I barely used any buttons either. It cost me a fortune last year for stamps, so I thought I'd save button usage for cards made during the rest of the year.

On Monday I found this great paper that I've used on the cards below. When I came home with it and told the hubby, he was surprised that I needed to buy more paper. He asked if I really needed it. What a ridiculous question that is! It's impossible to explain to men that you really need it when you have a room full of paper. Or that when you see something you have to get it at that moment because you may use it at some point or that it will be gone the next time you want to buy it.

The patterned paper is from Creative Imaginations called Holiday Season by Christine Adolph. It was exactly what I needed to make some quick cards. I made multiples of each.

All I did to the stocking was add gemstones.

To the presents I just used my quickie glue pen on the ribbon and added glitter.

I didn't add anything but ribbon to the deer.

This tree is probably my favorite. I added flower soft to imitate snow. Below is a side view so you can hopefully see it better.


Well, I'm off to start addressing envelopes. I'll post more cards tomorrow.

Products used for these cards: Bazzill Cardstock, Patterned Paper from Creative Imaginations called Holiday Season by Christine Adolph, Hero Arts Stamps "Holiday Sayings" CL343, Hero Arts Gemstones, Quickie Glue Pen, Glitter, Ticket Punch, Flower Soft, Embossing Powder, Ribbon, Cord.

A New Post...It's About Time!

I realize I haven't blogged for over a week, but I've been very busy. I do have a tendency to procrastinate. For whatever reason, I wait until the last minute for everything lately, including getting my Christmas cards done. I've have been staying up till midnight recently and I'm still way behind!

I have many cards to post, but for now I'm just posting two that I made at work today.

I used Flower Soft for both of these cards and I just love that stuff!

Products used for the card above:

Flower Soft Products:
Ivory & Heather, Wires, PVA Glue & Mini Bouquets & Mounts in Gold
Bazzill paper in Velvet, Fern, Lily Pond & Straw
May Arts Ribbon Seamed String in Blue
Hero Arts Gemstones in Citron & Lavender, Clear Stamps "All Occasion Messages", CL272
Heart Punch

Products used for the card below:

Bazzill paper in Straw, Fern & Walnut
Patterned Paper from BasicGrey's "Nook & Pantry" Collection in Beaters & Rolling Pin
Flower Soft in Black
May Arts Black Checker Ribbon
Stickles in Diamond Black
Hero Arts Gemstones in Black, Clear Stamps "What's Cooking", CL333

It's Starting.....

....to look like a Christmas mess in my scrapbook room. I have a six-foot table right in the middle where I have about 12 inches to work. I'm not quite sure what's happened to me lately. If anyone who knew me for a long time were to look at my mess, they wouldn't believe it's mine. I've always had the reputation of being very neat and particular. Of course, the hubby wouldn't agree with that anymore. I guess he's long forgotten about that Patty. I've become quite the unorganized person. Oh well.....life is too short to worry about being neat all the time.

This is just a sampling of what I've been working on lately. I'm trying to get several different cards together so I can decide how many of each to make. Once I get some other designs made, I'll change them up by using different paper patterns and embellishments. I've also been working on some cards for my sister-in-law, and I'm almost done with them.

I'm pretty happy with the way this wreath card turned out. When you see the card in person, the sparkle on the leaves really stands out.

I just love this Bazzill paper called Holly Flourish Ivy. I also used some Hero Arts stamps and gemstones, ribbon, quickie glue pen and sparkling ice glitter.

On the card below, I used cardboard for the tree trunk. I also used a tree stamp (not sure who the company is as the packaging is long gone) and paper pieced the tree together. Flower Soft was used to add snow. I never really thought of using cardboard on my cards until I visited with a customer who shops at Paper Studio. I came away with a lot of inspiration for cardmaking after my visit with Kate.

I'm kind of partial to the card below because 1) it's black and 2) I love plaid.

Other supplies used for this card include paper from Graphic 45's Communique Collection and diecuts from Making Memories Slice. I love the black sparkle embossing powder!

New Cards

Below is a card I made on Friday at Paper Studio. The paper used is from Creative Imaginations All American Collection by Samantha Walker and Bazzill Pomegranate. Memories Port Wine ink was used, along with stamps from Hero Arts. The white pompom border is from Bazzill.
I've been wanting to work with Flower Soft for awhile and just had a chance to experiment with it today. I purchased two jars of it when I went to the Sayner Stampede. The colors I bought are lemon and spring. On the card below, I used the Flower Soft to create a border. I really like working with Flower Soft, but need more colors. Other products used were brown, green, orange and yellow cardstock. The stamp used is from Inkadinkado "Kids Quotes".

This next card is one that I have been thinking about for awhile. Have you ever thought about how you want to create a card, know the paper that you want to use, then when you go to make it nothing turns out like you expected? Well, that's what happened with this one! It didn't turn out anything like I thought it would. In fact one of the papers I used was the wrong one and I had planned on using different stamps and ribbon. Once I knew that this card wasn't going where I wanted it to, I just improvised because I didn't want to waste the supplies. For this card I used Clear Arts Stamps "Coffee & Tea", olive, blue, and white cardstock, Creative Imaginations paper called Renae's House, Graphic 45 paper from the Fashionista Collection called "Potpourri", ribbon from May Arts and Hero Arts pearls.