Stanley's birthday card ...

Stopping in for another quick post. To get started I clicked on over to Tuesday Morning Sketches for my inspiration. 

 

This card will be going to my nephew for his 21st birthday. He loves the outdoors and all the hunting, fishing, hiking etc. that go with it.

 

Stamps:  On the Fly, Made For You (SU)

Paper:  Vanilla, Early Espresso, Not Quite Navy (SU)

DSP:  Well Worn

Ink:  Not Quite Navy, Cajun Craze (SU)

Accessories:  corner rounder, baker's twine, dimensionals (SU)

 

Off to enjoy my day with my hubby and son, who is home for spring break.  As always, thanks for stopping by and ...

 

Have a great day,

Pam~



Basket of roses ...

I've been in the coloring mood lately and wanted to practice my shading.  This basket and roses were the perfect images to play with.  I've got a long way to go but thought this card came out nice. 

 

Stamps:  Holiday Basket (GKD)

Paper:  White, Navy

DP:  Moments (MME)

Ink:  Memento Black

Accessories:  Copics, ribbon, mini brads, dimensionals (SU), scallop and oval dies (Spellbinders)

• The handles on the basket are movable.
• The basket and roses were fussy cut.  I glued the flowers to the basket so that they would flow over the front and added a few extra leaves for more dimension.  The flower at the bottom was also cut out and attached with dimensionals. 

Thanks for stopping by and as always...

 

Have a great day,

Pam~

Happiness ...

Another pink card .... hmm ... I think my daughter and her love for pink is rubbing off on me.  My inspiration for this card came from Tui's great sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches. 

 

Stamps:  Heartfelt (GKD), Fabulous Phrases (SU)

Paper:  White (Hammermill), Melon Mambo (SU)

DP:  Ice Cream Parlor (SU)

Ink:  Memento Black

Accessories:  buttons, rhinestones (SU), ribbon (Michaels), Copics

 

I have been reading about stampers using Hammermill Color Copy paper (the one with the tree frog on it) to use with their Copics.  I bought some online and have to say that I agree with all the folks that use it ... it works great! 

 

I hand cut my banner and accidentally sliced into the middle of the happiness layer so I added the rhinestone to cover my boo boo.  I'm always pleased when I can hide a mistake and not have to redo something.

 

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

 

Have a great day,

Pam~

 



Going green ...

I've been busy making some St. Patrick's Day cards.  I don't really decorate for the day but always have enjoyed making St. Patty Day cards.  The first card was made for Tuesday Morning Sketches.  This was my first time to play with this challenge.  I will definitely be checking them out again.  Loved this simple and classy layout.

Stamps:  Lucky Me (SU), Flourish (Inkadinkado)

Paper:  White, Black (SU)

DP:  unknown...bought at Sam's

Ink:  Memento Black

Accessories:  ribbon (Michaels), heart punch, rhinestone, dimensionals (SU), Bic markers, oval dies (Spellbinders)

 

The second card I'm posting was for a class that I taught at Michaels. I actually made this at home first and then brought it in for the customers to see as a sample.  I went to Freshly Made Sketches (#59)  and thought the layout was perfect for this stamp set.

 

Stamps:  Lucky Me (SU)

Paper:  White, Black, Green

Ink:  Gumball Green (SU), Memento Black

Accessories:  colored pencils (Lowe), polka dot embossing folder (CB), scalloped and square die (Spellbinders), heart punch, rhinestone, dimensionals (SU), ribbon (Michaels)

 

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

 

Have a great day,

Pam~



Cheers to Bethany...



Popping in for a quick post.  My daughter just celebrated her 22nd birthday and this is the card I gave her. 

 

Stamps:  Sweet Strawberries, Pretty Patterns (GKD)

Paper:  White, Black, Pretty In Pink, Poppy Parade (SU)

Ink:  Memento Black, Crumb Cake (SU)

Accessories:  scallop and oval dies (Spellbinders), Copics, ribbon (Michaels), oval punches, twine, dimensionals (SU)

 

The flower and strawberry at the base of the glass were stamped, colored, cut out and attached with dimensionals.  Oops, the "table" looks a bit slanted ... that's what happens when you have one too many of these. :)

 

Thanks for stopping by and as always...

 

Have a great day,

Pam~

Thinking of You ...

The stamping crew over at Freshly Made Sketches have another great sketch to play along with.  I have to say, they are always my go-to-site for great layouts!  Thank you, Ladies!  Below is what's on the table this week ...

Unfortunately, I needed another sympathy card.  My friend who has the Whippet that liked to have play dates with my Whippets, had to put her boy down last week.  This is the finished card on my table ...

 

Stamps:  Fabulous Florets (SU), Dogwood & Butterfly (GKD)

Paper:  Sahara Sand, Melon Mambo, Old Olive (SU)

DP:  Victoria Garden (EP)

Ink:  Old Olive (SU), Memento Black

Accessories:  rhinestones, pop dots (SU), Copics, glitter pen (Sakura), labels six (Spellbinders)

 

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

 

Have a great day,

Pam~

 

Floral sympathy ...

Today's card is for a family friend whose husband passed away.  Sympathy cards are always hard to make and I can only hope that it might lift her spirits for a moment during this difficult time.  I went to The Paper Players awesome site to see what they were offering this week.   LeAnne has a great layout to play with.

 

From the above sketch, I came up with this ...

 

Stamps:  Elegant Florals (GKD)

Paper:  Vanilla, More Mustard, Cajun Craze (SU)

DSP:  Reunion (MME)

Ink:  Memento Black, More Mustard, Cajun Craze (SU)

Accessories:  Copics, Sakura glitter pen, oval and scallop dies (Spellbinders), flourish (Sizzix), vanilla ribbon, pop dots (Michaels)

 

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

 

Have a great day,

Pam~

 

 





Candy Cane Valentine's ...

I suppose this image is to be used for Christmas but after coloring it, I'm sending it as a Valentine.  This is another stamp that my daughter gave me for my birthday.  I adore these cute guys!

I finally got a chance to play with The Paper Players this week.  They have a CAS sketch ...

 

Here is the finished card using this great layout ...

 

Stamps:  Candy Gram (HM), Everyday Flexible Phrases (SU)

Paper:  Poppy Parade, White (SU)

DSP:  Poppy Parade (SU)

Ink:  Poppy Parade (SU), Memento Black

Accessories:  colored pencils (Prismacolor), square and lacey dies,(Spellbinders), Baby's Breath embossing folder (CB), gems, decorative punch, baker's twine, dimensionals, sponge dauber (SU)

 

I embossed my piece of designer paper to add a little distressing to the card since I used so much red. 

 

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

 

Have a great day,

Pam~

 

With a little love ....

Today's card will be going postal to Bethany as a little congratulations card.  She is a nursing student at UAB and will graduate in May.  This semester she is doing her preceptorship (think that is what it is called) in the trauma and burn unit at UAB Hospital.  She gave me this stamp as a birthday present and I thought this was the perfect time to use it.

Stamps:  Dr. Amanda (House Mouse), Circle of Friendship (SU)

Paper:  White, Melon Mambo (SU)

DSP:  Melon Mambo (SU)

Ink:  Memento Black, Versamark

Accessories:  Pink embossing powder (Recollections), circle dies (Spellbinders), Copics, Pretty in Pink ribbon, dimensionals (SU)

The little circle on the corner had to put there because I smeared the ink ... yikes.  Unfortunately, it didn't not photograph well but it says "congratulations."  Bethany is a girl of pink so this card should suit her well. 

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

Have a great day,

Pam~ 

Found a little MOJO ...

I'm back with a card for new the MOJO sketch this week.  Here is the inspiration picture ...

This is the what I created from this awesome sketch ...

Stamps:  Feel The Sun (Verve)

Paper:  So Saffron, Basic Gray, White (SU)

DSP:  Breeze (MME)

Ink:  Basic Gray, So Saffron (SU)

Accessories:  ribbon, button, baker's twine, sponge daubers, pop dots (SU), oval die (Spellbinders), Juli's Garden embossing folder (CB)

I had some great stamping time with my daughter over the Christmas break.  I cherish those time together.  We just created her own Splitcoast Stampers page so she can upload her cards.  If you get a chance, check out her cards (all two of them) here ... blynng.

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

Have a great day,

Pam~

A Frosty MOJO

Wow, another month almost gone and the beginning of the last month of 2012 is about to start.  I started this month with a post so I'll go ahead and end it with one.  I have been working on Christmas cards so haven't had anything to blog until now.  

Today's card was inspired by the sketch over at MOJO Monday - The Blog.

I went with the square card (4 1/4 x 4 1/4) ...

Stamps:  Snow One Like You - GKD

Paper:  White, Black

DSP:  Christmas Pad - Recollections

Ink:  Memento Black

Accessories:  Spellbinders oval and scallop dies, Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder, glitter ribbon - Celebrate It, Copics

This was a quick and fun card to make.  I think it will make its way to UAB to give my daughter a little love.

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

Have a great day,

Pam~

Patrick's birthday card ...

Wow, it's been almost a month since I've posted a card.  I'm still trying to figure out how to fit in my stamping along with working.  Kudos to all you wonderful and talented ladies that have that mastered.  I have to admit that standing on my feet all day and setting up the new Michael's store, was a lot of hard work.  It is very rewarding now that the store is open and the shelves are stocked.  The best part ... listening to customers saying how great it is to have Michaels in this part of town.  

Bethany made a pit stop here last night on her way to Vanderbilt to see her boyfriend.  So we squeezed in some stamping time this morning before she got back on the road.  Her boyfriend's birthday is Sunday so we made him cards.  Here is what he is getting from me ...

Stamps:  Ain't Love Grand, Button Button

Paper:  White, Pacific Point, Real Red

DSP:  Pacific Point

Ink:  Memento Black, Soft Suede, Wild Wasabi

Accessories:  Spellbinders octagon and circle dies, CB forest branches embossing folder, Bic markers, dimensionals, DMC floss, edge distressor, sponge dauber

All supplies are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

A very clean and simple card.  Patrick's favorite color is green so I had to add a pop of that.  

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

Have a great day,

Pam~

A Wacky Whippet ...

Today's card is for my friend, Charlotte, who also has a whippet.  I wanted to give her a card to say thank you for my birthday lunch and gift card.  As I was uploading my photo, I realized that I've already sent her a card with this same  whippet stamp (here).  Oh well, at least I used a different layout and color and I've already written on the inside so it will still be heading her way.  

Stamps:  Made for You, Whippet (unknown)

Paper:  White, Black

Ink:  Memento Black

Accessories:  houndstooth embossing folder (CB), ribbon (unknown), Prisma Markers, pop dots

All supplies are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

Have a great weekend!

Pam~

Fall wheat ...

When I made this card, which was last week, I started with a sketch but the image was too big so I ended up just focusing on the designer paper.  This card will be heading to my GA brother.  He has a field up the street from his house that I always call the wheat field.  It really isn't a wheat field but it sure looks like it to me. 

Stamps:  Always Thankful

Paper:  Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, White

DSP:  Simply Delightful (MME)

Ink:  Early Espresso, SU markers ... Old Olive, River Rock, More Mustard

Accessories:  blender pen, spritzer, pearls, Cherry Cobbler ribbon, sponge dauber, Nestabilities oval dies

All supplies are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

Have a great day,
Pam~