Artistic Etchings Gate Fold Card

Wow - I just love this stamp set!  It looks even better when it is heat embossed in black.  I have been wanting to make a gate fold card for ages, but never knew how.  My new ScorePal makes it so easy as it is all premarked for many special folding cards.  I would love to add more bling or brads but I think I will leave this one clean & simple.

This is the outside. The scallop doily is from my Nelly Snellen Doily Die.  The Love Letter DSP looks regal when I added a few circles and the crown from the artistic etching set.

The inside has the Eiffel Tower stamp heat embossed which really brings out the finer details of the stamp.

Stamp Set:  Artistic Etchings (120573)
Paper:  Very Vanilla (106550), Basic Black (121688), Ridinghood Red (116205), Love Letter DSP (117162).
Ink:  Versamark (102283) & Black Embossing Powder (109133).
Cool Tools: Heat Tool (106586), ScorePal.
The Perfect Touch: Black ribbon.

Thanks For Looking,

TRICIA

Birthday Flower Banner

SC336 Sketch Challenge - I wanted to try a black card base for a sketch challenge for a change. 
Here is the Sketch:

Here is my card.  I made the flower by using the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing folder and then punching out with the 2 different Scallop Circle punches and one Boho Blossom.

Paper:  Very Vanilla (106550), Basic Black (121688),Love Letter DSP (117162)
Ink:  StazOn Jet Black  (101406)
Cool Tools:   1-3/4Scallop Circle  Extra-large Punch (119854),  2-3/8" Scallop Circle Extra-Large Punch (118874), Boho Blossom Punch (119858), Big Shot Die-Cut Machine (113439), Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder (120175)
The Perfect Touch: Pearl Brad, Black ribbon.

THANKS FOR LOOKING                       
Tricia

Sweet Summer SC335

Here is a new card just made for the splitcoast stampers - Sketch Challenge 335 - The Sketch challenge can be found here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/card-sketches-f41/sketch-challenge-335-6-1-11-a-t529518.html

Here is the sketch:

And here is my card:

Stamp Sets: Sweet Summer(Saleabration), Teeny Tiny Sentiments(119185), Itty Bitty Bits (122072)
Paper:   Very Vanilla (106550) ,Baja Breeze (116207), Elegant Soiree DSP (117163)
Ink: Soft Suede(115657), Baja Breeze (111833)
Cool Tools:  Aqua Painter (103954),
The Perfect Touch: Martha Stewart Ribbon, Metallic Brads (119741), Mini Pearls

Thanks Tricia

A Fishing Charter Birthday Party

Nephew 2:  Mitchell is going on a fishing charter off Queenscliff this weekend for his 14th Birthday.  The Crusier stamp from Stampin' Up's Seaworthy stamp set was the perfect fit for this occasion. 

I am on a roll ....two cards in one day and not a bird in sight!   They are both masculine cards which I find the hardest to make.  I think that is it for birthdays this month.

Stamp Sets:  Seaworthy (115938), Bring On The Cake (121958)
Paper:  Whisper White (106549), Baja Breeze (116207), Sahara Sand (121695), Not Quite Navy (108606)
Ink: Not Quite Navy (103008),Sahara Sand (1052080) Baja Breeze (111833)
Cool Tools:  Aqua Painter (103954), Cotton Twine.

Fly Fishing

My Husband loves anything fly fishing so when I saw this stamp set I had to have it.  I finally got around to making him a card...his birthday is in June so just in time.

Stamp Sets:  Fly Fishing(retired), Punch Bunch(Sale-a-bration).
Paper:  Very Vanilla(106550 , Early Espresso(121686), Soft Suede (119982), Elegant Soiree DSP (117163), Crumb Cake (121685)
Ink: Early Espresso(119670).
Cool Tools:  Scallop Square Punch (119884)

More Birthdays

May is such a busy month for me.  Not only is it my birthday but I have 2 nephews, 2 friends and a sister in law all with birthdays in May.  Not to mention Mother's Day.  So, I have been busy making cards trying to keep up with demand!

Nephew 1: Kobi -He loves orange and cars....so out came the Loads of Love Stampin Up set.

Stamp Sets:  Loads Of Love (116386), Loads Of Love Accessories(116384)
Paper:  Whisper White (106549), Peach Parfait (119799), Christmas Cocoa DSP (retired)
Ink:  Basic Black (101179),Neutral Stampin Spots (119715) Peach Parfait (119783)
The Perfect Touch: Orange Mini Alphabet Stickers(Creative Memories)




My Sister in Law Linda: 
Linda likes cats but I dont have any stamps that are suitable - so the next best thing for me......BIRDS ha ha yes I am addicted to birds.  I have never used the Owl from Punch Bunch so today I tried him out for size. Linda is not a girly girl so colour selection was difficult. Inside I have made a holder for her gift voucher using the scallop circle punch. 

Stamp Sets:  Punch Bunch( Sale-a-bration), Curly Cute (120510).
Paper:  Very Vanilla(106550 ,Poppy Parade (121694), Early Espresso(121686).
Ink: Poppy Parade ( 119782), Early Espresso(119670).
Cool Tools:  Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder (120175) , 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Extra-Large Punch (118874) Square Punch, Circle Punch.
The Perfect Touch: Twine. 




My Friends Son Henry: Henry is turning 4 so I needed something cute.  I don't have many boy stamps (they are on the never ending wish list) so I dug out the Party Hearty Stampin Up set.

Stamp Sets:  Party Hearty(115848), Party This Way ( 121558),
Paper:  Whisper White (106549), Poppy Parade( 121694), Bashful Blue(116207), Celebrations DSP (117164), Crumb Cake (121685).
Ink: Poppy Parade ( 119782), Early Bashful Blue (105209), Pear Pizzazz(119784).
Cool Tools:  Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (117335) , Word Window Punch(119857) 
The Perfect Touch: Twine. 

After all those I think I need a rest!  I have a few more cards on the go for the other birthdays....so stay tuned.....

A Little Birdy Told Me....

Another Bird card - I just love the nature walk set and a little birdy told me a special someone is having a birthday.....and I know that person loves Nature walk too!    So here it is a card for a special bird loving friend.

Stamp Set:  Nature Walk (121997), Teeny Tiny Sentiments (119185)
Paper:  Crumb Cake (121685), Baja Breeze (116207), Neutrals Designer Series Paper Patterns (117157) Soft Suede (119982)
Ink:  Soft Suede ( 115657) Baja breeze (111833)
Cool Tools:  Scallop Edge Border Punch (119882), 2mm Circle Punch (101227)
The Perfect Touch: Vanilla Lace, Taffeta Ribbon. Blender Pens (102845).