Quick and easy times 2

Hi everyone!  I have a couple quick and easy cards to share today.  Seems like quick and easy is about all the time I have for cards lately.  You know, with the right accessories, these CAS cards can detailed and fabulous.  This post will be short as I have to run and water my garden (the peas and radishes are growing quite nicely!).

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!  Here are some close up pics.

All items used on these cards can be found at the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Card Deets:
Stamps - Fancy Frames (JustRite)
Pattern Paper - Upcycle 6x6 pad (Cosmo Cricket)
Accessories - 5/8" Satin pleated ribbon in dark silver, 1/8" velvet ribbon in pink, Champagne pearls, Whisper Collection Madeline prima flower (Sharon has this currently on order), Spellbinders Labels One, Burlap string in Natural

Stamps - You Inspire Me (JustRite)
Pattern Paper - Butterfly Collection (Pink Paislee)
Accessories - Organic Cotton twill ribbon in Natural, Champagne pearls, Millinery Collection Dandy prima flower, Spellbinders Labels One

Isn't it DeLovely?

Hi everyone!  I have a couple bright fun cards to share today.  Yesterday, Sharon posted a card using the fabulous DeLovely kit and it made me want to bust out my papers and play!  This kit features the Cosmo Cricket paper pack DeLovely with some specially chosen accessories.  Bright pink, blue and yellow? -I'm in love!

This card uses the paper, flower, ribbon and even a tiny rhinestone from the kit.  The stamp set is Everyday Greetings from Wordsworth.

Here is a DeLovely card I made awhile back.  I used the same stamp set along with some silver string and that fabulous Trellis Rose flower.  Yep, you could say I have had a long time love affair with this paper :-)

So, Monday is my Blog-a-Versary and I have a couple fun giveaways planned, so be sure to come back then.  Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

Card Deets:

All papers and accessories used on these cards can be purchased from the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

See DeLovely Kit contents for everything except for stamp set, Everyday Greetings.

SSNOTIME #169 - Quick and Easy Gift Sets

Hi everyone!  Most of you are familiar with Sharon's weekly Stamp Simply challenge?  Well, last week she announced some changes to her weekly challenge and now us gals on the DT for her store will be playing in the challenges! 

This week the challenge is to make Quick and Easy Card Gift Sets!

Who doesn't love to receive a gift set of cards all neatly packaged up?  The team was challenged show you samples of some quick, easy, but still FAB cards in coordinated sets presented in a Clear Box for a real WOW factor!  Tie on a bow, add a belly band -- whatever strikes your fancy! 

I started out by making a quick and easy Christmas card and then used THE SAME layout to make a trio of birthday cards.  You know as stampers, we like to make all kinds of cool "go where life takes you" kind of cards, but let's face it, when friends and family ask for cards -they are always BIRTHDAY!  Aren't they?!? 

Here is the Christmas card.  The cutie Christmas paper is by KaiserCraft, Be Merry, sentiment from JustRite Stampers, Christmas Nested Frames, silver cord and rhinestones and a poinsettia prima to top it off!

Each of the birthday cards uses the same layout, I just changed the flower accent and pattern paper.  The birthday sentiment is from Clearly Wordsworth, Everyday Greetings.  This card uses Basic Grey, Curio, Prima Fairytale rose in Coral, 1/8" silk ribbon and rhinestones.

This one uses Basic Grey, Marjolaine, Prima Trellis Rose in Fontaine, silver cord and rhinestones.

This one uses Cosmo Cricket, DeLovely, Prima Trellis Rose in Fontaine, silver cord and rhinestones.

Here is the pic of them all packaged in a clear box!  You can dress these up as elaborate or simple as you want.  If sending to a crafter, I use all kinds of ribbons and flowers, but to a non-crafter (where the packaging will likely end up in the trash) I go with some simple silver elastic cord.  The poinsettia flower matches the Christmas card.

I have to admit, the prima flowers I used on these cards are REALLY poofy!  Here is a side view of them stuffed in the box.  It bulges a bit, but who cares?  lol!

Everyone is welcome and invited to play along!  For those uploading on SCS, the keyword is ssnotime169.  There is no time limit. You can play this challenge anytime at all.  The point is to keep it simple, quick and have fun!!!  And when posting to your blog, be sure to link up to Mr. Linky at the end of this post. Please link the direct post, not your blog URL, so we can easily find your project!

This week Deb and Barb are also playing along this week.  Be sure to check out their blogs to see what gift set they created!!

Deb Saaranen:  Dream in Color 

Barb Schram:  Explore.  Dream.  Discover (will post on Saturday)

All items in bold/italic are available from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

To order just email Sharon at ssj@up.net with your list and your state/zip OR country so she can calculate postage and she will get back to you with an invoice. 
You can see all KITS here.
You can view all ribbons available here.
You can view individual paper pads, supplies and JustRite stamps here.
You can view the Just Rite Cling stamps in stock here.  This link also includes some super sell-out prices of many JustRite sizes she will no longer restock.
You can view all tools used here.
You can view Odds-N-Ends for sale here.
You can see/read about the CLEAR BOXES here and here.
You can view Verve stamps here.
You can view Wordsworth stamps here.
You can view Primas here.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

I have added this set of 3 birthday cards to my Etsy store if anyone is interested.

Fall to Layout 116

Hi everyone!  I have a quick post today.  Here is a card I made for this week's Fall to Layout (FTL116).

I used the yummy Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather 6x6 pad AND the amazing co-branding stamp set from Unity called, Mitten Weather Icons.  The sentiment and background snowflake image are from Merry and Bright.  Don't these adorable ornaments look good hanging from Baker's Twine?  Isn't it cool how Unity is doing stamp sets that coordinate with designer lines?  Sigh... I do love me some Unity!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

Card Deets:

Stamps - Merry and Bright, Mitten Weather Icons
Ink - Wild Wasabi, Sahara Sand and Basic black
Paper - Vintage Cream, Mitten Weather Mini deck pad
Accessories - Top Note die, red rhinestones, sponge, stickles, baker's twine

JustRite Friday sketch challenge

Hi everyone!  I had a chance to play along with JustRite Stampers Friday challenge today!  This week was a sketch.  Loved this one!

My card uses my favorite JR Christmas set, Groovy Snowman.  Too cute, I tell ya!  I used pattern papers from Cosmo Cricket, Mitten Weather.  I colored the image with Copic markers and added some Tiny Twinkles.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

Stamp Simply Ribbons can be seen here.

Stamp Simply Paper can be seen here.

Stamp Simply Nestabilities by Spellbinders can be seen here.

Stamp Simply JR stamps can be seen here

Card Deets:

Stamps - Groovy Snowman (JR Stampers)
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper - Kraft, Ridinghood Red, cream and Mitten Weather
Accessories - Swiss Dots EF, circle nesties, copic markers, Taylor's Tiny Twinkles, Baker's twine in red, buttons, sponge

Friday Friends with Flair -girlie giggle

Hi everyone and welcome to Friends with Flair!  It's been awhile, but I love it when I have time to play along!  Angela has the master list of all the 50 designers participating in the FWF this week, so take a lookie at the Unity Blog for the names/links of everyone.

I have had the amazing Unity set, Treasure To Me for some time now.  Shamefully, this is the first chance to use it!  I used the adorable dress form image and pieced the dress and hat with pattern papers from Pixie-Licious and Mitten Weather (told you the purples matched!).  The ribbon is Green striped twill and it matches the greens in these Cosmo Cricket collections perfectly.  Happy sigh...  I colored the purse, hat box and shoes with copic markers.

I used a ton of bling from Taylor's Tiny Twinkles 
 and my brand new border punch called Bumpy Road.  I love the bubbly whimsical feel to it!  And who doesn't need a new punch now and again?  lol!

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy more Unity goodness on the hop!

Card Deets:

Stamps: Treasure to Me (Unity)
Paper: Vintage Cream, Certainly Celery and Pixie-Licious/Mitten Weather PP (Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Green striped twill ribbon, Jute string and Label's Four nestabilities (Stamp Simply Ribbon store), prima hydrangea flower, Taylor's Twinkles, Bumpy Road border punch (EK Success), Copic markers and button from Pinkhedgehog Papercrafts

Some Verve cards with NEW papers!

Hi everyone!  I just love Cosmo Cricket.  Yep.  I do.  I am totally smitten with their new Christmas paper pad, Mitten Weather and Pixie-Licious is DELICIOUS!  And, bonus -the purple colors in both coordinate!  The Stamp Simply Ribbon store is now fully stocked with all the new Cosmo Cricket release 6x6 paper pads and lots more (Kaisercraft, Crate Paper, Basic Grey, etc)!!

My first card is for the September Week 3 of the Viva La Verve challenges. I chose picture 1 for my inspiration.  The sentiment is from Verve's Big Wish set. I colored it in with copic markers. I thought my new Cosmo Cricket, Pixie-Licious pattern paper was a perfect match for the wall vinyl! The flower is a Trellis Rose in purple from Prima. The ribbon is 1/4" silk in purple.  I have to admit, that bottom circle part on the sketch really threw me, but I flashed back to last week's sketch by Mercy and used a ring instead of a solid circle.  

My second card uses a sentiment from Verve's Always on my Mind set stamped on a doilie.  I have had these doilies forEVER and couldn't figure out how to use them until I saw this card from Tiffany.  The sketch is this week's CPS185.  I loved this one and used the amazing papers from Crate Paper's, Restoration 6x6 pad.  More primas on this one too.  The larger one is from the Prima Trellis Roses Coral pack and the smaller one is from the Prima Innoscence Collection.  I lightly sponged both with some blue ink to blend better with the pattern paper.

I got all fancy with the stitching on this card and it was a total nightmare!  lol!  You should see the back.  Thankfully the front turned out looking good. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

The Prima flowers can be seen here.

The Ribbons can be seen here.

The Paper, Rhinestones and Ink can be seen here.

The Bow Easy, Nestabilities by Spellbinders and Score Boards can be seen here.

Card Deets (VLV):

Stamps - Big Wish
Ink - memento tuxedo black
Paper - vintage cream and Hawaiian shores cardstock, Cosmo cricket pixie-Licious pp
Accessories - Prima flower, circle and square nestabilities and silk ribbon

Card Deets (CPS):

Stamps - Always on my Mind
Ink - memento tuxedo black
Paper - Vintage Cream and Restoration PP (Crate Paper)
Accessories - Prima flowers, doilie (Little Yellow Bicycle), green twill ribbon, stickles, green rhinestones

Kitchen remodel: day 23

Hi everyone!  Welllllll, while I am anxiously waiting for my counter top guy to come (yeah, he's just a little late), I made a couple of quick Thank You cards for the new Technique Tuesday challenge on SCS.

Yep, TT is now a Member Company!  How wonderful!!  AND, they are headquartered right HERE in Portland -I love to support local business!!

My cards are pretty easy and straight forward.  I am so nervous (I even had a nightmare he brought the WRONG counter top), that I wanted to use BRIGHT papers to cheer me up.  Bright fun colors just make me happy.  The challenge was to use any TT stamp.  Pretty easy.  I used the very versitile set, Thanks for Everything. I was totally enabled by my BFF, Charlene.  Thanks girl, I SO love this set!!

The bright paper is Delovely from Cosmo Cricket.

Here is card #2, feel like some BRIGHT PINK?!?  LOL!

My first card was inspired by Rachel's cupcake challenge, CIC69!

P.S.  OMGosh!  The installers are HERE!!!  Pictures tomorrow!!

Card Deets:
Stamps - Thanks for Everything
Ink - brown and black
Paper - white, kraft, delovely PP (Cosmo)
Accessories - prima flowers, burlap string, green button

A favorite summer memory

Hi everyone!  I have a couple cards to share today for the Gina K Designs June Illustrator challenge.  This month's theme was to make something that represents a favorite summer memory.

I grew up on a small ranch in Southern Oregon, and all of my relatives lived in the SF bay area.  So, almost every summer my sister and I got to visit Grandma and Grandpa!!  Here is a picture of me and my sister, Nicky (I am on the left) sitting on my grandma's back porch.  Our trips were amazing, I  remember the first time we rode on an escalator, WOW -that was a BIG deal!! 

Anyway, my Grandma June always sat on her couch.  You see, she was ill and not very mobile, so she had her "spot" on the couch (which was the entire thing, LOL!).  I can still remember doing crossword puzzles with her.  To this day, couches reminds me of my Grandma June.  I lost my Grandma 16 years ago, and still think of her all the time.  These cards are for her.

This card uses the Fine Furnishings Additions stamp set, illustrated by Nina Brackett, and papers from the Pink Paislee, 365 pack.  This card uses the sketch from Card Patterns #68, which is sponsored by Gina K Designs this week!!

This card also uses the Fine Furnishings Additions stamp set, illustrated by Nina Brackett, and papers from Cosmo Cricket, Early Bird AND follows a favorite layout of mine!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Card Deets:

Stamps - Fine Furnishings Additions
Ink - Spring Moss, Pure Poppy, Dark Chocolate (PTI)
Cardstock- Vintage Cream, Dark Chocolate (PTI)
Pattern Paper - 365 (Pink Paislee), Early Bird (Cosmo Cricket)
Accessories - 1.5" striped grosgrain, Jute cording, wrinkled ribbon and Score-Tape (all Stamp Simply Ribbon store), Rhinestones (Kaiser), swiss dots EF, Prima Flower, scallop trim border punch (SU!), Copic Markers

Here is a picture of me with my horse, Sunshine.  We were at a 4-H show.  I think I was 13.  OK, enough with the old pictures!!

May Guest Designer for Nina Brackett

Hi everyone!  I have fun news!  You may have caught from my Embellish Magazine blog hop post yesterday, that I was asked by Nina Brackett to be her May Guest Designer!  She released 2 wonderful stamp sets for Gina K Designs, Fine Furnishings and Fine Furnishings Additions.  Here they are!

I have a couple cards to share with you using these sets.

This first card uses the chair, side table and flower vase from Fine Furnishings.  I also made this for the Limelight Papercrafts challenge, which is a sketch challenge that you were to use "fuzz" on.  My fuzz comes from the felt flower which I used as a "pillow" for the chair!

I stamped the chair, table and vase on white and cut them out and popped them up.  See how the vase is colored?  I used my Stampin' Up markers to color the stamp.  I haven't done that technique in awhile, but that is one advantage when using red rubber!  The de-lightful paper is from Cosmo's new paper, DeLovely! 

This next card uses a sentiment from Fine Furnishings Additions.  I love the wide arrange of sentiments in this set.  Perfect for many occasions!  The sketch is from last week's FTL91 sketch.  I used the amazing Basic Grey Capella papers.  Sigh, so soft and delicate.  I pleated the white wrinkled ribbon on a strip of Score-tape.  I stamped the sentiment on one end of a Labels Eight nestie, sponged the edges and added some Latte Kaiser pearls.  The flower dies are from PTI with a small white sweet blossom from Zva Creative.

My last card uses the amazing chandelier image from Fine Furnishings.  Notice this image comes in 2 sizes in the stamp set?  Perfect scale for many designs.  I stamped the image in black and added some red and clear rhinestones to is.  The paper is from Pink Paislee, Bayberry Cottage -love the rich colors and patterns in this line -perfect for the regal chandelier image!  Again I used some wrinkled ribbon, this time I used 2 pieces and tied them together.  I used another white Sweet Blossom from Zva to set off the bow.

Thank you so much for stopping by and be sure to check out all the amazing sets released by Gina K Designs last night!!


Card Deets:
Stamps: Fine Furnishings and Fine Furnishings Additions
Ink: black, Hawaiian Shores
Paper: White CS; DeLovely PP (Cosmo)
Accessories: Lippy Red rhinestones (Kaiser), gingham ribbon (SU!), Scallop border punch (EK Success), SU Markers

Card Deets:
Stamps: Fine Furnishings Additions
Ink: Vintage Photo (for sponging), black
Paper: White CS; Capella PP (Basic Grey)
Accessories: Sweet blossom flower (Zva Creative), Latte pearls (Kaiser), White wrinkled ribbon (May Arts), Scallop border punch, Blossom dies (PTI)

Card Deets:

Stamps: Fine Furnishings and Fine Furnishings Additions
Ink: black
Paper: White and black CS; Baybury Cottage PP (Pink Paisell)
Accessories: Sweet blossom flower (Zva Creative), Lippy red rhinestones (Kaiser), burgundy wrinkled ribbon (May Arts), Scallop border punch, circle and oval nesties