Stella Sympathy

My brother just lost his pug, Stella.  Stella with with him for 12 years, helping get through some of the toughest times of his life.  She is an angel in heaven now.  This is the card that I made for my brother.

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Stamps:  Pug (Dragonfly Laser)

Paper:  Vanilla, Crisp Cantaloupe, Early Espresso, Venetian Romance dsp

Ink:  Black, Illuminate, Basic Gray, Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake, Baked Brown Sugar, Chocolate Chip, Early Espresso

Accessories:  Big Shot, Window Frames framelits, 1" Square punch, Ticket-Corner punch, brads, Early Espresso waffle-weave satin ribbon, Crisp Cantaloupe stretch ruffle trim, white gel pen, Aquapainter, Dimensionals

Calm Christmas!

I really wanted to do something with the dove from Calm Christmas using the soft colors of the Winter Frost dsp.  This is so much prettier IRL -- the photo didn't do justice to the shimmer and sparkle!

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Stamps:  Calm Christmas

Paper:  Smoky Slate, Bermuda Bay, Winter Frost dsp, silver Glimmer paper

Ink:  Bermuda Bay

Accessories:  Big Shot, Snowflake #7 Sizzlit, Northern Flurry Textured Impressions folder, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Frosted Finishes embellishments, 1/16" Circle punch, Ticket-Corner punch, Dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds glitter

The October issue of the Paper Crafters Sampler is here!

Thanksgiving will soon be upon us.  Time to reflect on all things we are grateful and thankful for.   It’s that yearly tradition of getting together with family and friends, toasting your blessings.

 

This October issue, “Abundant Thanks”, offers project ideas for celebrating Thanksgiving.  Inside this issue you’ll find seasonal holiday banners, table settings, gift ideas and of course, beautiful hand-made cards.

This month's exclusive template is the horn of plenty.

College References Thank-you's

My son is getting ready to send in his college applications and is putting together packets for the teachers that are giving him references.  These thank-you notes will go in each packet, along with a $10 Starbucks card.  Hopefully they will all give him glowing references!


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Stamps:  Perfect Blend, Another Thank-You

Paper:  Vanilla, Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe, Bake Brown Sugar

Inks:  Black, Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Baked Brown Sugar

Accessories:  Big Shot, Chevron embossing folder, Ticket-Corner punch, Artisan Label punch, Aquapainter, paper crimper, brads, Aquapainter

Scotty Sympathy

I made this card for a dear friend who just lost her wonderful 13-year old Scotty, Trudy.  Trudy was the most friendly dog and always had a welcome tail wag whenever we came out to the barn!


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Stamps:  Friends Fur-ever, Best of Greetings

Paper:  Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler

Ink:  Black, Smoky Slate, Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Primrose Petals, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories:  Big Shot, Deco Labels framelits, Ticket-Corner punch, brads, Cherry Cobbler seam binding, Early Espresso quilted satin ribbon, Aquapainter

Chalk Talk

I've been wanting to do something with the Chalk Talk bundle, but I hadn't gotten around to it until today.  I'd been working on that very complicated snowflake spinner card (see post below!) and I just wanted to work on something easy and pleasing.  I love the soft combinations that revolve around Pistachio Pudding.

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Stamps:  Chalk Talk

Paper:  Vanilla, Pistachio Pudding, Calypso Coral, Venetian Romance and Etcetera dsp

Ink:  Calypso Coral

Accessories:  Big Shot, Chalk Talk and Deco Labels Framelits, Ticket-Corner punch, brads, Pistachio Pudding stretch ruffle trim, Tangerine Tango Sycamore Street ribbon, In-Color Boutique Details, Dimensionals

September Paper Crafters Sampler is here!

 

 

Ghastly greetings Sampler friends.  The September issue, Greetings a Brewing, has arrived.  This month we highlight Halloween.  Inside this issue you'll find a variety of Halloween greetings covered with pumpkins, witches, skeletons and more.

 

This month we have the PCS Ghoulie Hand with Treat template.  A wickedly fresh twist on offering up some sweet treats for your goblins and ghouls.

Snowflake Spinner card

I'd heard all about the Thinlits Circle die card and how to make a spinner, so I thought that I'd give it a try.  I watched Diane Dimich's fabulous video tutorial on using the Thinlits cards to get me started.  I'd played with the card die before watching her video and gave up after one try.  I was very happy with the results once I saw her tutorial, though!

I did Diane's version with the extended flap and played around with the snowflake spinner until I got it right.  I highly recommend her video tutorial to everyone!!

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Stamps:  Festive Flurry, Beautiful Season

Paper:  White, Pool Party, Silver glimmer paper, Winter Frost dsp

Ink:  Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Illuminate 

Accessories:  Big Shot, Thinlits Circle card, large Oval punch, Snowflakes Thinlits, Scallop border punch, 1 3/4" Scallop punch, Rhinestones, silver elastic thread, sponges