Masculine cards

These were cased from Pinterest, oh the addiction :-)

Birthday card in a box

All Stampin up products Create cup cake stamp set and punch, small oval punch and owl punch to make balloons, envelope punch board used to make coordinating envelope.

Another Card in a Box

Flowers, bird, butterflies and bumble bees :)

Card in a box, Stippled Blossoms, Papillon Potpourri, Back Yard Basics and Happy Day stamp sets. Soft Sky and Midnight Muse ink and Crushed Curry, Island Indigo and Soft Sky markers.

September workshop cards

So here are the 2 cards that we'll be making at the September 9th workshop. This is a free work shop. If you wish to attend you will need to contact me via email to register. I have extended the deadline for registering to Tuesday September 4th at 5pm. Contact me at sharonstampsalot@hotmail.com

 

Fall Colors

As much as I love Fall I really could have waited a little longer. Sigh, the leaves are starting to fall and the flowers are fading. One positive thing though is that my Hummingbirds are back at my feeders. Any way.............Here's my latest creation for a demonstrator swap I'm in. Would love to her your comments.

Items used:
Paper - Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso Core'dinations card stock and Champagne Glimmer paper(holiday mini) Very Vanilla and More Mustard regular card stock
Bigz Die: Autumn Accents (holiday mini)
Embossing Folders: Lacy Brocade, Woodgrain (holiday mini), Fancy Fan, Square Lattice and Dots
Glimmer Spritz (home made with Shimmer paint and rubbing alcohol)
Stamp Set: Day of Gratitude 

A Reindeer Christmas

Hi all, here's my latest card I did for a demo swap I joined. It was quick and it's cute. Tell me what you think.

Items used to create this cutie:
Joyous Celebration stamp set (Holiday Mini)
Holiday Frame textured embossing folder (Holiday Mini)
Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details
1/8 Real Red Taffeta Ribbon
Large Oval Punch
Real Red and Whisper White card stock
Gumball Green Core'dinations card stock (Holiday Mini)

A Simple Christmas

So I joined a holiday mini swap and this is my first design attempt. Let me know what you think. I've got to complete a design and get ten made this weekend so they can go into the mail on Monday.

Items used:

Scentsational Season stamp set (Holiday Mini)

Holiday collection framelits (Holiday Mini)

Apothecary Accents Framelits

Woodgrain embossing folder (Holiday Mini)

Lucky Limeade ink pad

Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding ribbon

Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler card stock

Festival of Prints designer paper (61/2 X 4 1/4 pad - Holiday Mini)

Birthday pop-up card

I saw a tutorial on this pop-up card at http://addinkandstamp.blogspot.com/2012/04/two-happy-birthdays.html  Lisa was so generous to share her design. Mine some how doesn't look exactly right but it's OK. I think the special person I'm giving it to will like it. Let me know what you think, thanks for stopping by.

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June Workshop

Here are the 2 cards we'll be making at the June 3rd workshop. These are not my own designs. Although this is a free workshop you will need to email me and let me know your coming so I can make sure to have enough supplies prepared for everyone. You will each go home with a color printout of each card and the details on how to reproduce it. One extra offering, for the small fee of $5.00 you can make a second set of the cards. Please specify that you want to make the second set when you register. Just drop me an email with your name, phone number and whether you want the second set of cards and I will contact you to finalize your registration.

Location and Time:

NW Christian School

904 Shaw Rd

Puyallup, WA

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Light refreshments will be served.

Bordering on Romance

Morning Cup

Valintine Glitz Stampin Queens Sketch Challenge 23

I used the new Xtra large Doily Sizzlit, Heart Framelits from the new Occasions mini, Pinking Heart Border punch, Red and Silver glimmer paper (carried over from the Holiday mini) Real Red and Pretty In Pink card stock and Basic Rhinestones.

Birthday's and Butterflies

It's snowing like crazy and I'm ready for spring. Here's a Birthday card I've made for a friend. Sure hope she won't mind that I shared it with you all before her Birthday.

I used the new Doily Sizzlit and new Blossom punch from the Occasions Mini, Brad from the Sale-A-Bration mini, the On Your Birthday stamp set, Bigz Beautiful Butterfly die and Butterfly embosslit from the current 2011/2012 big Idea Book/Catalog. paper used was Certainly Celery, Blushing Bride and Whisper White. I glued the Doily o to Vellum paper and let it dry before running it through the Big Shot with the Beautiful Butterfly Bigz die

Stampin Queens Sketch Challenge 21

                                                                Inspired by Nature

Create your own version of this sketch and upload to

                                       http://gettincrafty.typepad.com/stampin_queens_sketch_cha/

Items used:
Inspired by Nature stamp set (big catalog/idea book pg 113)
Paisley Petals designer series paper (big catalog/idea book pg 184)
Brads (from Sale-A-Bration Ribbon and Brad pack) available Jan. 24th
Pear Pizzaz Seam Binding
Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, Not Quite Navy card stock

Stampin Queens Sketch Challenge 20

Rue Des Fleurs
What a great stamp set from the new Occasions Mini catalog. If you haven't seen this mini you are going to love it when you do. Contact me today to get your free mini catalog.

create your own card from this sketch challenge and upload it to

 

http://gettincrafty.typepad.com/stampin_queens_sketch_cha/

Items used:
Rue Des Fleurs stamp set (occasions mini pg 22)
Attic Boutique designer series paper (occasions mini pg 23)
Pool Party 1/2 seam binding (occasions mini pg 23)
Very Vanilla 3/8 inch Taffeta ribbon (retired)
Very Vanilla, Daffodil Delight and Pool Party card stock
Contact me today to place your order!

Stampin Queens Sketch Challenge 16

Well it's time for another sketch challenge over at SQSC won't you join the challenge.....
Here's my take on this sketch challenge. Feels like something is missing not sure what. Let me know what you think.

Item list:
Lace Ribbon Border punch
Curly Label punch
Stripes embossing folder
Occasions Alphabet stamp set
retired Whisper White 1/8 Taffeta Ribbon (we're not suppose to use retired items, sorry)
Pink Pirouette, Cherry Cobbler, Wisteria Wonder and Shimmery White card stock.

Stampin Queens Sketch Challenge 15

This a great sketch you can check it out and participate at http://gettincrafty.typepad.com/stampin_queens_sketch_cha/
Item list:
Nature Walk and Pursuit of Happiness stamp sets
Early Espresso stamp pad
Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi and Daffodil Delight markers
Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi, Early Espresso and Whisper White card stock
Sizzix Scallop Circle die #2
Basic Rhinestones

Stampin Queens Sketch Challenge 13

Here's a Birthday Card I came up with for the latest sketch challenge over at: http://gettincrafty.typepad.com/stampin_queens_sketch_cha/

 Items used: Create A Cupcake, Cupcake Builder punch, Spice Cake Designer Series paper (from Holiday Mini) Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso and Crumb Cake card stocks.

Stampin Queens Sketch Challenge #10

I like how feminine this card is. Check out this challenge and play along at:
http://gettincrafty.typepad.com/stampin_queens_sketch_cha/

 Here's what I used: Four Frames, Elements of Style and Kindness matters stamp sets, Wisteria Wonder and Whisper White card stock, White Stazon, Black Stazon and Elegant Eggplant ink pads, Lucky Limeade, Wisteria Wonder and Blushing Bride markers, Whisper White 3/8 inch Taffeta ribbon and the Decorative Label punch.

Stampin' Queens Sketch Challenge # 9

Here I am with another sketch challenge from  http://gettincrafty.typepad.com/stampin_queens_sketch_cha/
Check it out and join in the fun. Fall has arrived so I'm sticking with fall like colors.
Here's what I used: Just Believe stamp set,
Very Vanilla, So Saffron and More Mustard card stock, So Saffron, More Mustard and Wild Wasabi ink pads and Markers, So Saffron 1/4 ribbon, Perfect Pearls, Ovals Sizzix Die and Boho Blossom punch.

SUO challenge 29

Check out the challenge over at http://suochallenges.com/ and play along. Here's my take on 'Leaves'

Items used:
Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set, Hounds-tooth embossing folder, Leaves sizzix die.I used ink pads and a sponge to highlight the textures of this card.

Christmas Stamp-A-Stack

As promised pictures of the cards for the Christmas Stamp-A-Stack to be held on 10/30/2011. We will make 4 different designs and 3 of each design. Cost for this stamp camp is $30.00 which includes a light lunch. We will start at 11:00 AM in hopes of completing all 12 cards by 4:30. Lunch will be from 1:00 to 1:30. I do require payment with your registration, deadline to register is October 16th. If you are attending the Technique workshop on the 16th you can register and pay then. You can pay with a debit card or credit card if you pay me through my paypal account other wise I accept cash. Space is limited so don't wait too long.

This idea came from Lynda Fraser