Cards for Earlie Sue

My friend, Earlene, visited in July and we spent a day making cards (and working on her website).  Earlene Fowler is listed on the right side of my blog (as my favorite author) under Websites I Love to Visit.  There's also a link to her website.  If you haven't read any of her books, I highly recommend them.  She's a wonderful writer.

Okay, back to card-making.  Below are two of the cards she made when she visited us:

Unfortunately, the stamp set she used isn't available anymore, but her cards turned out very cute.  She made a third card, but she already sent it off before we got a picture of it.

Hope you enjoyed a peek at a couple cards Earlene made.

Tina

September Stamp Class Samples

I'm trying something a little different in September with my stamp class.  We'll use the same stamp set to create several cards.  Below are a couple samples of what we may be making.  Everyone will get to do some design work so every student can use (and create) on her own.  We'll use the Pretty Postage stamp set.

We'll use some Designer Series Paper to make a simple folded frame.  I found a tutorial showing how to make it on Split Coast Stampers.  It's very easy to make and adds a nice touch to the card.

 And, here's yet another card.

 I chose designs that people could make at home without needing all the tools of the trade.  That way, I hope they will all use their new stamp sets.

 Below is the Pretty Postage stamp set every student will get.   There are four stamps to the set.

For those coming to class, I hope this gives you a taste of what is to come.

As always, thanks for visiting my blog.

Tina

New Blog Hop, New Cards, & Record-Breaking Hot Weather

Hi,

The Hoppers' August Blog Hop is over, but I thought I'd share the card I had posted.

I chose the real red/pumpkin pie/early espresso combination for my autumn-themed card.  I used the baby-wipe technique where I put drops of the three colors on a moist baby wipe and used that as my stamp pad.  The leaves have all three colors.

Products used:  

Paper:  Whisper White, Early Espresso, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie

Punches:  Large Oval, Small Oval

Stamp Sets:  Lovely as a Tree, Full of Blessings (from the Holiday Catalog)

Tools:  Big Shot

Embossing Folder:  Perfect Polka Dots

I changed one of the sympathy card designs for my upcoming stamp camp.  Since we'll be making two sympathy cards, the second one will be the one pictured below.

I like the simplicity of it and think it'll be an easy card to make in class.

Speaking of stamp camp, we'll also make some Christmas tags.  Below are three that we'll be making in class.  Cute and fun to make.  Does it get any better than that?

This last weekend was hot for the Seattle area.  I saw in today's paper that we broke a temperature record for yesterday.  Today is ten degrees cooler, so it's quite pleasant outside.  I'm sure glad the garbage strike is over.  Trash piling up with record-breaking heat isn't a good combo...

Thanks for stopping by.

Tina

Sympathy Cards

It's always good to have a couple sympathy cards on hand, so we'll make two in the next stamp camp in August.  I used the Love & Sympathy stamp set.

 On the second sympathy card, I used the Lovely as a Tree stamp set for the tree.

The card below is a wedding card I made for the blog hop for July.

The wedding card was inspired by one I saw on the Stampin' Connection, a Stampin' Up! website for demonstrators. Shelly Johnson posted the original card.  It's hard to see in this photo, but I embossed the bride's dress and put five pearls down the front.

Products used:  

Paper:  Brushed Silver, Whisper White, & Basic Black cardstock, Twitterpated DSP

Punches:  Heart, 1 1/4" circle, and 1 3/8" circle

Stamp Set:  Petite Pairs

Accessories:  Pearl Basic Jewels

Embossing Folder:  Vintage Wallpaper

As always, thanks for visiting my blog.

Tina

Planning for Christmas

We'll be making three different Christmas cards at the July stamp camp.  I love all three of them (plus a few other designs I decided not to make in class).  Why are Christmas cards so darn much fun to make?

The embossed snowflake card below is made with a choice of two mat colors (and ink colors for the greeting)--light blue (Bashful Blue card stock) or dark blue (Night of Navy card stock).  I think I like the light blue one better.  The SEASON'S GREETINGS comes from the Curly Cute stamp set.

I used the new Open Sleigh stamp set for the card below.  I embossed the top design using gold embossing powder.

 I made two versions of the card below.  I embossed the background mat (I love my Big Shot) with the polka dot embossing folder on the first card.

The second version of the card simply uses a polka dot background paper from the Summer Smooches Designer Paper Series.  I also used a different sentiment.

To those who live close by, I hope you can make it to July's Christmas card stamp camp.  To those who live far away, I wish you could come and join us.  And, to my good friend, Gwen, thanks for suggesting that I do Christmas cards in the summer.

Tina

The Open Sea

My stamp camp made the card below earlier this month.  They could either make it a Father's Day card or a birthday card.  It's one of my favorite cards -- and the stamp campers loved it, too.

A couple days after class, I was using the Big Shot to cut some cardstock (I used the NEW Large Scallop Edgelits) and realized that the pieces left looked like waves.  So, I made the card below using the same Open Sea stamp set.

I also made some new teabag holder cards.  Several stamp camp members asked for me to repeat that class, so I designed some new cards for us to make.  I do love teabag holder cards...

It's a beautiful day today here in the Seattle area, so I should get off the computer and go enjoy the sunshine.

Thanks for spending time with me.

Tina

Join in the Blog Hop!

A new blog hop started the first of June and ended June 30.  One person was randomly chosen to win a prize from those who left comments.

One of my cards for the blog hop used the Big Shot to embellish the front.  I sponged a bit of color on it.  It was a simple card to make, but I love it.