Banners and Pennants!

This black and white card really makes a statement!

Pennant Parade

The banners are made from strips of basic black cardstock and the 1" square punch. The pennants are made from "pennant parade" punched out with the  "petite pennants" punch. Great way to use scraps and would be pretty with lots of different colors!

Don't forget Sale-A-Bration!! Goes until March 31, 2012. See sample below of the "fresh vintage" set along with "everyday enchantment" DS paper and brad - only available during Sale-A-Bration!

Sale-A-Bration

My Favorite Valentines

Out of all the Valentines I made this year, these are my favorites. I really like the

Sale-A-Bration DS paper "Everyday Enchantment". Colors in this paper include

lucky limeade and poppy parade - my favorite Incolor colors.

Card on the right:

SAB stamp set "Outlined Occasions"

SAB DS paper "Everyday Enchantment"

Card stock "Poppy Parade"

SAB "Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad Pack"

Punches "Heart to Heart" and "1-1/4" Square"

Card on the left:

SAB DS paper "Everyday Enchantment"

Card stock "Very Vanilla" and "Soft Suede"

Punches "Scallop Square" and "1" Square"

Ribbon "Poppy Parade"

Big Shot embossing folder "Perfect Polka Dots"

Jewels "Basic Pearls"

Sale-A-Bration lasts thru March 31, 2012 - Get a free SAB product

for every $50 you spend.

Valentines II

Come to my house Saturday and learn how to make these....

Scallop Trim Corner Punch

Blushing Bride Smooch Spritz

We are getting started at 9:30a and going to 1:00p. You don't have to stay the whole time but you'll want to at least drop by to see Sale-A-Bration and Occasions Mini products and samples!! Please send a confirmation email if you plan to attend. Click here to go to my email.

Valentines

Christie and I got together to stamp Valentine cards last week.
You'll notice that Christie made 4 cards to my 2 cards.

Christie's

Christie's

Mine

Just a note also to let you know that the SU! Occasions Mini is out along with Sale-a-Bration!

Masculine Happy Birthday Card

I made this masculine happy birthday card for my husband. This is the 30th birthday that I have celebrated with him - a store card just wouldn't do!! I think the key to a masculine card is to keep it simple. Gray DS paper was layered onto sahara sand squares - using the 1" punch for the DS paper and the 1-1/4" punch for the sahara sand squares. The sentiment stamp is retired but was stamped in gray ink onto the gray background of the card.

It's an Old Fashioned Christmas

I went old fashioned this year with Christmas cards. All of the DS papers, stamp sets and design elements have a feel of days gone by......

Season of Joy

Winter Post, Christmas Punch and Lovely as a Tree

Winter Post and Christmas Greetings

Christmas Cards

Thinking about making your own Christmas cards this year?? Here are a couple of simple ideas:

From the 2011 SU! Holiday Mini, the Big Shot Originals Die "Stocking Accents"  was used to create the candy canes. For the background, "Snow Burst" textured impressions embossing folder.  Stamp set is the "Warmest of Wishes" hostess set. Colors: real red, crumb cake, basic black and whisper white.

From the 2011-2012 SU! IBC, this card was made using the Big Shot XL Die "Tasteful Trim" for Santa's suite. The buckle was made using the "Curly Label" punch. Colors: real red, basic black and whisper white. Stamp set: "Christmas Greetings".

Order by December 5 to receive by December 12!!