Baby Shower

Here I am again - WOW two posts in one day!  I have really missed making cards and today I was asked to make a baby shower card for a friend.  I only had a small amount of time - I really hate deadlines!!!  I would have liked to really play with it a bit more and add some ribbon and more colour but I just didn't have the time. I did pop the rompers up with dimensionals.  I knew the recipient was having a girl but I don't think she wanted others to know so I mixed it up with some blue and green.  Naww, so sad those times are over for me :(   The Slice of Life set from SU came to mind immediately - I had not used it yet so was really looking forward to it.  I dont have much "Baby style" designer paper so I had to make do with the topnote die.

I only had a half hour to come up with something so I was a bit rushed!  The little rompers are coloured with pens and the top note die was embossed with the perfect polka dots embossing folder.  

Stamp Set: A Slice Of Life (Autumn Winter Mini Catalogue), Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Paper: Bashful Blue, Pretty In Pink, So Saffron, Whisper White.
Ink: Baja Breeze, Basic Black, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Pink Pirouette.
Cool Tools:  Big Shot Machine, Top Note Die, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Modern Label X-Large Punch, Word Window Punch.  

Father's Day Card

Well I have finally made it back here.  It has been a while....but I managed to make 2 cards today.
The 1st is a Father's Day card just in time for this Sunday.  Masculine cards are always a challenge for me but with the Fly Fishing stamp set I cant lose.  My husband is an avid fly fisherman and cherishes anything with these scenes so I know he will love it.  

 

The trout is clear embossed and then coloured with pens and ink.  I was trying to get a rainbow trout look which I think came out ok. It is so much nicer in real life as the embossing really makes the trout come alive and feel like it has scales.    I could have coloured water and reeds etc.. but I felt that by keeping it simple it gives the trout pride of place.

Stamp Sets:  Fly Fishing(retired), Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Paper:  Whisper White, Soft Suede, Neutrals DSP, Crumb Cake.
Ink: Soft Suede, VersaMark,
Cool Tools:  Square lattice embossing folder, Bigshot, Mat pack & Paper Piercing tool, Antique Brass Metallic brads.


Thanks For Looking,

TRICIA

Sponge Bob Square Pants Punch Art Card

My daughter is off to a Sponge Bob Square Pants birthday party tomorrow so I was forced to sit and make an appropriate card.  I remember making something similar as a bookmark many years ago.  He is punched with the Creative Memories bubble punch and raised up on dimensionals. 

 I have used scrap paper to piece him together but the main colours are Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Real Red, & Early Espresso.  The sentiment is from Bring On The Cake.

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TRICIA

Pinwheel Cards

I have been trying to make my pinwheels smaller to fit a standard card.  They are really easy to make once you get the hang of them.  The pinwheel square measures 6cm x 6cm.   A small white brad holds them in place and allows them to spin.    
-(1) Rose Red DSP for the pinwheels and Rose Red, Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight.  (2) Night of Navy, Rose Red.

Stamp Set: Pendant Park(120012)
Paper: Daffodil Delight (121680),Rose Red (119945) Baja Breeze(116207), Night of Navy (106577), Subtles DSP (117152)
Ink: Rose Red (101778)
Cool Tools:  Big Shot Machine, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder (121809),  1/16" hole punch (101227), Modern Label X-Large Punch (119849), 1/2" Circle punch (119869), Neutral Brads (119736)

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TRICIA

Burnt Ribbon Flower

I learn't how to make this gorgeous ribbon flower just the other day and could not wait to give it a try.  SC341 is a great sketch so I combined the two.

Here is the sketch

Nice and simple sketch to get me going today.  I used Pretty in Pink 5/8" Satin Ribbon and stuck it in a circle around a large circle I punched out.  Then I used the heat gun to melt the edges and mounted it with a lovely antique brad.  Pretty in Pink Subtle DSP and card stock were used along with Very Vanilla and Pear Pizazz.    I used the wing of the 2 Step bird Punch for the leaves as well.   The coordinating card stock was run through the Vintage Wallpaper and  Framed Tulip embossing folders for an extra special touch. 

This flower could easily be made into a hat pin or brooch as it finishes quite solid.  For my purposes today it was just perfect.  I didn't use a sentiment as I will wait till I have a use for it, but it could easily be used as a Mother's Day or Wedding card. 

Paper: Pretty In Pink (106568), Very Vanilla (106550) Pear Pizazz (121693), Subtles DSP (117152)
Ink: None.
Cool Tools:  Big Shot Machine, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder (121809), Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder (120175), 2 Step Bird Punch (117191), 2 1/2" Circle Punch (120906)
The Perfect Touch: Antique Brad (117273) 
 
Thanks For Looking,

TRICIA

Squared Framed Tulip & Blossom Bouquet

Those of you who know me, know I have always loved bright colours, but have recently moved to the more subtle vintage colours.  Well I have to say - Look out she is back!  I am loving the brights at the moment!
I have to admit I didn't really liked the triple layer Blossom Bouquet Punch when I first saw it & couldn't understand what all the fuss was about.  Recently, I had the opportunity to get one of these punches from a friend in the USA and I have to say I am hooked.  I really love the versatility of it and the way it makes the flowers POP off the page.  I love the Framed Tulip embossing folder squared too.  It is so easy to do and really looks good don't you think?  I was playing around with the Blossom Bouquet punch and thought this would be a great opportunity to show off the squared tulip style.    Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight with a touch of Pear Pizazz are so vibrant and really give this trio of cards that burst of colour I have missed so much.

Here is a close up for a better look

These cards are all 11" x 11".  For the the squared tulip to work well it needs to be 10 1/2" x 10 1/2".  The square mat is 7 1/2 " x 7 1/2" and the inner white square is 7" x 7".

Stamp Set: Hello Again (117717), Teeny Tiny Sentiments (119185)
Paper: Daffodil Delight (121680), Melon Mambo (119980), Pumpkin Pie (108601), Pear Pizazz (121693)
Ink: Melon Mambo (115656)
Cool Tools:  Big Shot Machine, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder (121809), Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (117335), Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch (122464), Itty Bitty Shapes Punches (118309), Basic Hole punch and 1/16" hole punch (101227)
Thanks For Looking,

TRICIA

Musical Brithday Card

A very good friend of mine is having a birthday soon.  She is a music teacher, plays in a band and teaches my daughter ukelele when we visit.  So, there was only one choice for her card.... Music!
 I hope she plays me a bit of the music that is on this paper - SU Newsprint DSP.  I have always wondered what it would sound like.

 

Stamp Set: Bring On The Cake ((121958)
Paper:  Very Vanilla (106550), Basic Black (121688),Newsprint DSP (117166)
Ink:  VersaMark (102283)
Cool Tools:  Heat Tool (106586), Boho Blossom Punch (119858), Eyelet Border Punch(119853), Decorative Label Punch (120907), Black Embossing Powder(109133),
The Perfect Touch: Black ribbon.