Saturday, July 28, 2012

Another card making class!!!

I had a FABULOUS time with my stampers:  Nanci, Andrea, Rhonda, Shelley, Debra and Kayla today!
Here's the first card, using a technique called Triple Layering technique I copied from Gloria Plunkett at:  http://www.designzbygloria.com/my_weblog/2012/07/very-cool-cards.html using the Reason to Smile stamp set.  Don't you just love how it looks?
 Here's another one using the stamp sets, Mixed Bunches and Oval All.  I LOVE how the stamps match the punches exactly!
 Now comes a technique I call, the "moving box."  I used 2 double sided papers cut to 3" X 6" and scored at 1.5" on each side. Then, layer them like a "t" and then fold it like you would when you are packing a moving box.  I accented the plain squares with the stamp set "A Fitting Occasion"


 I wasn't sure what kind of card people needed, so I gave them the choice of a birthday, baby, or wedding card. I used the technique called "Shadow Box" card and thought it would look even cooler if you embossed the front or left it alone like with the baby one.  They could choose the Square Lattice" like in the bday one or the "Perfect Polka Dots" like in the wedding one.
 To give you an idea of how the Shadow Box cards look like, here's a top view of them.  And they fold so you can mail them! How cool it that?
And of course all of my stampers came away with a gift from me!  These are candy holders full of M&M's with a topper made from a piece of cardstock folded in half before I punched it with the scallop circle so it became a card that you can sign inside of it.  Oh, and of course, everyone had Rice Krispy Treats...that's a given!

My next class will be on October 6th.  Hope you can make it!

Well, thanks for checking in!
Sharon

Monday, July 23, 2012

Using WHAT I got!

So...I did a little stamping this weekend...just a little!  My sister, Betty asked me to make some cards for her co-workers and I was determined to ONLY use the materials I had at home.  They wanted Thank You, Get Well Soon, Birthday, and Bereavement cards.  I even snuck in some Christmas cards too. 
 This card is one I made before with the Blossom punch.


 I had lots of squares leftover from another project, it's one of my favorite folds and it also highlights a new stamp set, A Fitting Occation, I just bought in the new catalog.




Here's another Get Well Soon card I was trying to make look like a band-aid.
I am totally obsessed with weaving ribbon and LOVE this wreath and candy cane I made.

Here's a card I "cased" from Gloria Plunkett http://www.designzbygloria.com/my_weblog/2012/07/very-cool-cards.html


Thanks for checking in!
Sharon

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Wedding invitations

A co-worker asked me to make these invitations for her wedding in September, she sent me the picture above.
Check it out!  How do you think I did?
 Here is the inside of the card, it slides out of the black pocket and is tied with a lovely satin orange ribbon.
 For the RSVP card, I made a postcard with their names on one side and stamped a Cala Lily on the side you put the address and response.
I was working on them all weekend long.  What do you think?
It was really fun and I love how they turned out.
Thanks for checking in!
Sharon