More French Foliage

I was completely inspired by a card in a magazine that I was thumbing through at Barnes and Noble.   I love doing that sitting drinking my latte and looking at craft magazines.   Can you think of a better way to spend time?

Here are the ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  French Foliage, Gently Falling, With Gratitude
Ink:  More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso
Paper:   Spice Cake Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso
Accessories:   Early Espresso Button, Linen Thread
Tools:  Scallop Trim Border Punch

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hope everyone has an amazing Thanksgiving with their family and friends!   Here is the versatile stamp set Gift Givers!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Gift Givers, Four Frames
Ink:  Early Espresso, More Mustard, Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Spice Cake Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  5/16"  Very Vanilla Brads, Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon
Tools:  Scallop Square Sizzex, Big Shot, Decorative Label Punch, Curly Label Punch, Aqua Painter, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack

Here is my beautiful niece.   A few weeks ago she asked me to help her disguise her turkey for school so that way he can saved from Thanksgiving.    So when I asked her what the disguise he was going to have she told me he was going to be a rock star.   That was so up my alley.    We totally rocked this turkey out!     I die cut some images, added some bling.    The feathers were made with the Leaves #2 Sizzex and my Big Shot.      Here is the work of art.    Happy Turkey Day!

Warmest of Wishes Front Door

Here is this week's Inkredible Color Challenge:  Old Olive, Daffodil Delight and Tangerine Tango.   There has been so many beautiful front door cards that I have seen lately in the stamping community and I knew I just had to make my own.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Warmest of Wishes, Petite Pairs
Ink:  Old Olive, Daffodil Delight and Tangerine Tango
Paper:  Whisper White
Accessories:   Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon, Gold Brads
Tools:  Large Scallop Circle Punch, Circle Punch

Give Thanks

Here is a charger plate I decorate just in time for the upcoming holiday.  I swapped out my Halloween charger plate in my fall decoations and put this plate in it's place.

Ingredients to make the plate:
Stamp Set:   Gently Falling
Ink:   More Mustard and Cajun Craze
Paper:  Very Vanilla and Juntos Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, More Mustard Button and Pearls
Tools:  Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Timeless Type Sizzlets, Big Shot, Circle Cutting System

Celebrate Today

Here is the beautiful French Foliage stamp set that I got to play with when my friend Colleen came over.   

So Celebrate Today....

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   French Foliage, Perfectly Penned
Ink:  Early Espresso, Crumb Cake
Paper:  Spice Cake Designer Series Paper, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso
Accessories:  Antique Brads, Crumb Cake Seam Binding
Tools:  Scallop Tim Border Punch

Happy Fall!

Fall makes you think of pumpkins.   I can't believe this is my first punch art pumpkin of the season.   So easy to make and they look so cute.   Just punch and add some color to the edges with a sponge dauber.

Ingredients to make the card: 
Stamp Sets from a local craft store
Ink:  Pear Pizzazz
Paper:  Pear Pizzazz and Peach Parfait Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack, Very Vanilla, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz
Accessories:   Very Vanilla Tafetta Ribbon and Button, Pearls
Tools:  Large Oval Punch, Sponge Dauber, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Swirls Scribbles Sizzlit, Big Shot, 3/4" Square Punch

Leaf Punching

What can I say I have become a punch nut.   I see one in the store and just have to have it.   Here are a two leaf punches I picked up to make a very pretty border.    The paper is a retired one from two years ago I think.   I just loved this paper design.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  With Gratitude
Ink:  Chocolate Chip
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Autumn Meadows Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon and Button
Tools:  Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Leaf Punches

Love this stamp set

I love this retired stamp set, With Gratitude.   I love how you can use the rock and roll technique with this and get this beautiful effect.   How great is this paired up with the Well Worn Designer Series Paper.
Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  With Gratitude, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink:  Cajun Craze, More Mustard
Paper:  Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, More Mustard Patterns Designer Series Paper, Well Worn Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Antique Brads
Tools:  Scallop Square Sizzex, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Big Shot

Gobble, Gobble, here comes another turkey card

So the turkey makes another appearance.   Here is another thanksgiving card.

All Supplies Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted
Stamp Sets:  With Gratitude
Ink:  Early Espresso, More Mustard, Cajun Craze
Paper:  Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Autumn Spice Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Gold Brads, Antique Brads, Early Espresso Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools:  Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Scallop Trim Punch, Paper Piercer, Turkey Punch, Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder

Happy Thanksgiving!

Can you believe that November is here, which means turkey day is on it's way.   Here is a turkey punch I bought that I couldn't wait to try out.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Teeny Tiny Wishes, Four Frames
Ink:  Early Espresso
Paper:  Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Victoria Crochet Trim, Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon, Antique Brads, Peals
Tools:  Decorative Label Punch, Circle Sizzex, Scallop Circle Sizzex, Big Shot, Turkey punch from a local craft store, Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder

November Open House

I can't believe how quickly the holidays are coming upon us.   We just finished Halloween and now Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas.     To get us in the holiday spirit, I will be hosting an open house to make two cards for Thanksgiving and Christmas.   

Monday, November 14th 7 pm to 9 pm
or
Wednesday, November 16th  7 pm to 9 pm

Location: Totowa, NJ

Please RSVP as soon as possible for all events so that the card stock is ready for everyone to start stamping when the event begins.

Place a 75$ order and get the Idea Book & Catalog for free the day of the event!

Featuring products (in order as they appear on this entry):  Bright Blessings, Notable Ornate, Pines & Poinsettias, Petite Pairs

Stamping Royalty Photo Inspiration

This week Stamping Royalty brings us a photo inspiration just in time for fall.   How beautiful is this photo.
The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) Monday, October 17th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Teeny Tiny Wishes, Jack of All Trades
Ink:  Tangerine Tango, Old Olive
Paper:  Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Tangerine Tango Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, So Saffron Brads, Whisper White Satin Ribbon
Tools:  Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Trio Flower Punch, Blossom Petals Builder Punch