card making night - May 2012

Last Thursday I hosted my monthly 3/$6 card making night. It was a great group of stampers and I was even able to get in a little stamping fun myself!

CARD #1

Stamp Set: Happy Everything (retired)
Paper: Pool Party, So Saffron, Not Quite Navy
Ink: Not Quite Navy, Pool Party
Accessories: Dimensionals, silver brads
Tools: Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Small Star punch (retired), 1" Circle punch, Paper Piercing Tool & Mat

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CARD #2

I just loved this card by Jen at Simple & Sincere. I CASED it almost to the T except for the ribbon. I am SUCH a huge fan of Jen's work!! 

Stamp Set: Mixed Bunch, Fabulous Phrases
Paper: Calypso Coral, Whisper White, Certainly Celery
Ink: Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso
Accessories: Dimensionals, 1/4" Daffodil Delight Grosgrain ribbon, Accent Jewel Rhinestones
Tools: 5 Petal Flower punch (for the leaves), Blossom punch, Scallop Edge punch, Jewelry Tag punch

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CARD #3

Stamp Set: Flight of the Butterfly, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Whisper White, Concord Crush, Melon Mambo, Lucky Limeade, Cheerful Treat DSP (retiring hostess)
Ink: Concord Crush, Melon Mambo
Accessories: Dimensionals, 1/2" Concord Crush Poly-Stitched ribbon
Tools: Word Window punch, 1-1/4" Circle punch, 1" Circle punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Perfect Polka Embossing Folder

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One more card making night on June 14th before I take a break for July & August! Would love for you to join me at my home in Sherwood, Oregon!

the paper players - color challenge time!

Happy Easter everyone! I hope each of you have a blessed day with your family and friends!

I am having such a fun time as guest designer for The Paper Players. I love knowing that I will be in my craft room at least once a week working on a little something fun for each weekly challenge. This week it's a color challenge by the super talented LeAnne Pugliese.


At first I thought I was going to make a boy card with these colors, but then I really wanted to pull out my new Mixed Bunch stamp set (which I swore I didn't need, but after seeing all of the great ideas others have created with this stamp set... it pushed me over the edge and I broke down and bought it!)

I went with clean lines with this card, but I just love how striking those big flowers are...especially in this color. So bold and bright!


Stamp Set: Mixed Bunch, Friendly Phrases
Paper: Whisper White, Pool Party, Not Quite Navy, Certainly Celery DSP (polka dots)
Ink: Not Quite Navy, markers - Certainly Celery, Not Quite Navy
Accessories: Dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds, 2 Way Glue, In-Color Brads (Pool Party)
Tools: Blossom Flower punch

Join the rest of the Paper Players design team and grab Pool Party, Certainly Celery, and Not Quite Navy (or any colors similar) and head on over to link up your creation and join in the fun! The designers have some great inspiration awaiting you!

Ann Schach

Anne Marie Hile
Jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese

Lesley Croghan

Nance Leedy
Jenn Picard
Heidi Boos
Shirley Pumpkin (GD)