Father's Day Card

Hello All:

With Father's Day is just around the corner here is one of many cards that I will be sharing with you. The concept of the card was taken from Gretchen Barron with a few minor changes. I enjoyed making this card and the only stamping on this card is the sentiment. This card can be used for other occasions as well. Do enjoy

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Crumb Cake, Whisper White and Chocolate Chip

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Modern Label Punch, Word Window Large Punch,Brads, Big Shot Machine, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, and Subtles Designer Paper Collection

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Tai

Gerber Daisy Thank You

A friend asked me to donate some cards for a mother's day event. So I figure everyone can use a thank you card. I made 30 of these cards and also donated a candle as well. I am not really a flower girl but I do like gerber daisies. This card is a simple card and can be massed produced.

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock: Poppy Parade (In color), So Saffron, and Whisper White

Ink: Poppy Parade (In Color)

Accessories: Big Shot Machine, Modern Label Extra Large Punch, Word Window Large Punch, and Perfect,Flower Daisies #2 Die, Polka Dots Embossing Folder.

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Tai

Spring Happy Birthday

Here in California you would think it is still winter time with all the rain we have been having. So I have decided to make a spring Happy birthday card with one of the sale-a-bration stamp sets. This stamp set comes with two stamp one Happy Birthday and Thank you these have to be two of the most used greeting around.

Stamp Set: Engraved Greetings-123938

Ink-Tangerine Tango - 111834

Cardstock- Daffodil Delight - 119683, Tangerine Tango - 111349,Certainly Celery- 105125, Very Vanilla - 101650, and Sunny Garden Designer Paper- 119831

Accessories: Big Shot Die Machine - 113439, Top Note Die - 113463, 2 3/8 Scallop Circle Extra Large Punch, 2 x 1 3/8 Oval Extra Large Punch.

Thank you for stopping by and enjoy your day.

Tai

Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge

Once again my girlfriends Rose and Char have decided to stamp together via computer. Our sketch came from this week Mojo Monday sketch challenge.

The stamp set that I used for this card is a sale -a -bration stamp set. For every $50.00 you spend from now until March 31, 2011 you will earn a free sale- a- bration product of your choice. I like this stamp set because it coordinates with several punches.

Cardstock: Basic Gray, Bashful Blue, and Perfect Plum

Ink: Basic Gray and Perfect Plum

Stamp Set: Punch Bunch

Accessories: 2 3/8 Scallop Punch, 1 3/8 Circle Punch, Owl Punch, Scallop Trip Border Bunch, Button Sizzlits Die, Big Shot, Google eyes, mini glue dots, Lattice Embossing Folder, dimensionals.

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Tai

Masculine Valentine's Card

Here is my masculine valentine's card that I will be placing in the mail to a few of male buddies including good ole dad. Making masculine cards for me is sometimes a little challenging but I gave it a try and can't wait to see what a few of them will say. I know one in particular who is going to think my card is worth a million dollars my dad. But great dads encourage their kids even at my age.

Stamp Set- Teeny Tiny Wishes-115370 and Woodgrain Background - 117100

Cardstock: Crumb Cake - 120953, Early Espresso-119686, Cherry Cobbler-119685, and Very Vanilla - 101650

Ink: Cherry Cobbler- 119669 and Early Expresso - 119670

Accessories: Big Shot Machine-113439, Scalloped Heart Of Hearts Embosslits Dies - 117332, Heart to Heart Extra- Large - 119881, Full Heart Extra- Large -119883, Scallop Edge Border - 119882, and Dimensionals- 104430

Measurements Of The Card:

Base: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4

1st Layer : 4 3/8 x 2 7/8

2nd Layer: 4 1/8 x 2 5/8

Scallop Border: 4 3/8 x 1

Valentine Card

Happy New Year's To Everyone!!!!! I do hope all is well with everyone that is reading this post.

Today, was a great day to stamp here in Southern California it was wet and rainy. I hung out with my two stamping pals Char and Rose. We stamped together, talked together, and ate together. It is great to have well rounded buddies.

My card was put together today with the help of my buddies. I tried birthing this card last night but it just didn't come alive until today. Thanks girls

Stamp Set: XOXO - Available in the Occasions Mini Catalog

Cardstock: Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White, Basic Grey, and Pink Pirouette

Ink: Real Read

Designer Paper: Specialty Designer Series Paper- Available in the Occasions Mini Catalog

Accessories: Big Shot, Circle Punches, Scalloped Heart of Heart Embosslits, and Dimensionals

Challenge: PP29

This is a card is a 5 1/4 by 5 1/4 Square Card

One Layer Thank You

My post today is very clean, simple and it is done with one layer. This cards are very easy to mass produce. I think what took most of the time was tying the knot to make sure it was tied correctly.

I am giving these cards out to a few of my candle clients. I decided to put a post it note on the inside of the card letting them know I appreciate them. Then they may want to recycle to card.

Cardstock: Whisper White

Ink: Real Red

Stamp Set: Thank You Kindly

Accessories:Petal-A-Plenty Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Wide Oval Punch, Real Red Marker,And Real Red Grosgrain Striped Ribbon

Dasher

Dasher Is Dashing Through The Snow. I cased this card from Lee Conrey and thanks for the creation. Please forgive the picture once again my scanner and I are fighting one another.

Cardstock: Ultra White, Basic Gray, and Real Red

Stamp Set: Dasher

Ink: Basic Gray

Accessories: Square Lattice EF, Real Red Ribbon,Scallop Trim Border Punch, and Big Shot

I am really loving the Dasher stamp and the embossing folders

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Tai

Snow Swirls

Here is another Clean and Simple Card. It actually took more time to cute the cardstock then to make the card.

Cardstock: Night of Navy, Vellum CS, Bashful Blue and Ultra White

Stamp Set: Snow Swirls

Ink: Bashful Blue Craft Ink

Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Big Shot, Petals A Plenty EF

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Tai

Dasher With Petals A Plenty

Today a few of my girlfriends and I were going to do a virtual stamping together but the day got away from them and it didn't happen.

So here is one of the cards that I made and I did share it with the girls.

I have created a holiday card with my favorite friend Dasher that is monochromatic.

The card is very clean and simple.

Cardstock: Real Red & Ultra White

Stamp Sets: Dasher & Teeny Tiny Wishes

Accessories: Brads, Petals A Plenty Embossing Folder, Big Shot and Ticket Corner Punch

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Tai

Dasher With The Holidays

I have started creating my holiday cards with stamp sets that I already have in my collection. Most of my cards are using the same stamp set with just a different lay out or a different technique. The recession has hit us all and this is a just a way to use what we already have. Now I did buy a few new accessories. Once a craft junkie always a craft junkie.

Cardstock: Early Expresso, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, and Brushed Gold

Stamp Sets: Dasher and Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Gold Brads, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Mat Pack, Dimensionals, Modern Label Extra-Large and Word Window Large Punches

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Tai

Just For You

I have found myself being addicted to punches and the embossing folders. I really love the new square lattice embossing folder. So you may see this folder several times within the next few post.

Cardstock: Natural White, Old Olive, and Bashful Blue

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Old Olive

Accessories: Basic Black Marker, Dimensionals, Two Stamp Bird Extra Large Punch, Big Shot Machine, and the Square Lattice Embossing Folder

All Products are SU unless otherwise noted.

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Tai

What Is On The Table

My gal pal Rose came down to visit with me last weekend because she has moved away and I haven't seen her in months. Rose and I just had a very easy going day nothing really planned, but to enjoy each another. Well in the process of the visiting what happened we began to stamp. Rose, brought a few of her embossing folders with her that I don't own so I could emboss some cardstock. I wanted to make a masculine card for a good friend that is under that weather. The supplies we had were very limited. This is why I titled this card what is on the table? Rose used what she had in front of her literally.

Cardstock: Espresso, Basic Grey, Old Olive, and Natural White

Stamp: Daffodil Stamp From Michaels & Teeny Tiny Wishes (SU)

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Chocolate Chip & Old Olive Markers, Gold Brads, Modern Label Extra Large, Big Shot, and Square Lattice.

Technique: Sponging

Rose put this card together in a matter of minutes. I love to see Rose Stamping blood flow.

Thank Rose for being my friend.

Birhthday Wishes

We all know someone that is having a birthday. This year I am challenging myself to have plenty of birthday and thank ready to go.

Card Supplies:

Cardstock:Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White and Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Large Oval Punch, Wide Oval Punch, and Scallop Oval Punch,Big Shot, Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder, and signo gel pen
Ink: Chocolate Chip

New Catalog Card Swap

I participated in a new catalog card swap with a group of ladies from stamp addict. The card swaps that I received back from the group was excellent. The swap consisted of something new from the 2009-2010 catalog. The entire card could have been made with something new or just one item like ink.
I chose to make a one layer card using new ink, designer paper, and new accessories.

Card Ingredients:

Stamp Set: Upsy Daisy
Cardstock: Ultra White and Rich Razzleberry Cardstock and Razzleberry Designer Paper
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Rich Razzleberry Ribbon, Rich Razzleberry Ribbon,Scallop Edge Punch, Big Shot, Punch Modern Label, Magnetic Movers & Shapers.

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Tai

In Color Thank You Card

One can never have enough thank you cards. I made this card using several of my favorite tools which are punches. I also incorporated our new in color in the scheme of the card. Once again a card that is very easy for mass producing and very simple. Simple should have been my middle name.

Stamp Set: Thank you Kindly - $13.95
Cardstock: Bermuda Bay (In Color), Basic Black, and Ultra White
Ink: Black Craft Ink
Accessories: Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Ribbon, Clear Embossing Powder, Embossing Heat Gun, Scallop Edge Punch, Big Shot, Spring Flowers Set Sizzlits, Silver Brads.
Technique: Embossing

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Tai