Shopping Our Stash #27- Anything Christmas OR Winter

  Inspired by this week's challenge at Shopping Our Stash:  Anything Christmas OR Winter, I made a set of these cards for Operation Write Home.  Lots of old stash was used to create this card...I find that so rewarding :)  I really enjoy making cards for the soldiers, especially because they appreciate it so much.

  I hope you will shop your stash and create a card for Christmas or winter and link it up at Shopping Our Stash.  There is always lots of inspiration there!

Supplies:
stamp:  My Pink Stamper "Biggie Christmas"
Cricut cartridge:  Winter Frolic (trees) and Sweet Treats (present bow)
ink:  Memories (soft celery) and Stampin' Up! (whisper white)
gems:  Michael's Rhinestones
paper:  Doodlebug Design, My Mind's Eye, and KI Memories; card stock by Stampin' Up!

  Now go create!  I understand that paper-crafting burns off lots of calories consumed from Thanksgiving meals.  Actually I just made that up, but let's see if it works; I found a few pounds that I would like to lose :)

My Mind'e Eye Lost & Found is bannerific; DT call

   I enjoy making a card from scraps of previous projects.  I created this "NOEL" card from the scraps of my ShopPumpkinSpice  "All that Glitters" featured designer kit.

  I also recently purchased  the My Mind's Eye Lost & Found 2 entire collection of 12x12 papers (40 sheets total for $25).  Quite a bargain!  I couldn't wait to play with them.  This banner on the Sunshine "Forever" paper caught my eye.  I cut it out and stamped the My Pink Stamper "From the Heart" sentiment in the oval.  The doily was rescued from under a bowl of soup at a local restaurant.

  Both of these collections have so much glitter and shine; my photos do not do them justice.

Pssssssst...I happen to know that Denine, owner of ShopPumpkinSpice, is adding to her DT.  Check out the details here.  Denine is an absolute delight to work with!  I hope you will apply.  I love being a part of her DT.

Happy Thanksgiving!  Don't forget to ShopPumpkinSpice for terrific weekend sales (give Santa a nudge!)

Party Time!

  I created this fun little shape card with the papers and hand-made embellishment from the November Artful Delight card kit.  I even used the polka dot ribbon from the kit, but I used the back side (solid brown above the sentiment.)  Only the sentiment stamp and brown ink are from my personal stash.  I used my Cricut "Sweet Treats" cartridge to cut the shape card @ 5 1/2".

  Both the scrapbook kit and the card kits are a fantastic value…you might want to give Santa some obvious hints like a pre-pay 3-month or 12-month subscription to Artful Delight.  Send your dh here.  Also...there is only one November card kit left...I think it has your name on it!

My Pink Stamper - November challenge "Unique Fold"

   Robyn's challenge for us this month is to create a card with a unique fold.  I have been wanting to try a telescope card; it is super easy!  I used My Pink Stamper "From the Heart" stamps for my three sentiments and my Cricut "Elegant Edges" cartridge for the shapes.

  This is how the card looks when it is open:

From the Heart stamp set:

Telescope card tutorial:

1.  Cut oblong frames (Elegant Edges p.48) @ 2 1/2", 3 1/2", and 4 1/2".  Cut oblong shapes @ 2 3/4", 3 3/4", and 4 3/4".

2.  Adhere frames to base shapes.

3.  Stamp My Pink Stamper sentiments inside each frame.

4.  Center the smallest shape upside down atop the medium shape.  Using a paper piercer, punch hole for brad and attach the brad.  Now center the medium shape upside down atop the largest shape.  Using a paper piercer, punch hole for brad and attach the brad.

Looking for more inspiration?  Head over to My Pink Stamper to see more pinkalicious eye candy :)

It's your bird-day!

  Autumn is my favorite season.  I love the comfortable temperatures and I love to see the leaves change color.  The brilliant oranges, reds, and yellows are so beautiful.  When I was purging my papers, I came across my BasicGrey 6x6 "Indian Summer" paper pad.  That collection is full of warm autumn colors.  I have neglected this pad, so it was time to come out and play.  I also had the urge to doodle, so I doodled lots of scribble borders.

Supplies:
Sentiment stamp:  My Pink Stamper "Punny-licious"
Cricut cartridges:  Everyday Pop-Up cards (bird) & Create a Critter (maple leaf)
paper:  BasicGrey "Indian Summer"; Stampin' Up! chocolate chip card stock
punch:  Stampin' Up!
ribbon:  my scrap jar
marker: Creative Memories journaling pen.

Happy fall, y'all :)

Shop Pumpkin Spice for Echo Park

  I love my Echo Park papers.  Last week I played with Echo Park's Country Drive papers and stickers.  I enjoyed challenging myself to use the stickers included in the collection that it got me thinking about using them some more.  I realized that I had not used my For the Record collection in several weeks, so I perused the stickers I found there.  (Both the bird and scalloped border are For the Record stickers.)

  Last week we went to visit my grandmother.  I owe her a thank you card for treating us to lunch when we went to visit her.  This bird made me think of my grandmother because she loves birds.  Voila!  Isn't it great when a plan comes together?  All of the decorative papers are from For the Record, even the sentiment!  Only the solid blue card stock and the four black mini brads are from my stash.

Supplies (links embedded):
Echo Park For the Record:

• Advertisement
• Picket Fence
• Lace Stripes
• Noteworthy (sentiment)
• Alpha Stickers (scalloped border)
• Element Stickers (bird)

Bazill card stock

black mini brads

If you are looking for crafty supplies, don't forget to ShopPumpkinSpice first.  Denine has the new Echo Park "Winter Park" available!!!

Happy Wednesday!

Shopping Our Stash #26- Never Been Inked Stamp (or neutral colors)

  This card was created for this week's challenge at Shopping Our Stash:  Never Been Inked Stamp OR Neutrals (craft/beige/sand/ivory).  I went with a never been inked image by Dilly Beans Stamps.  The giraffe is digi image #171.  I printed him at 4" tall and colored with my copic markers.  I layered him on double-sided paper by American Crafts.  I added a pink snap (Making Memories) and some twine.  The sentiment is a QuicKutz rub-on.  Other than the twine, this stash is at least 3 years old!  I have a few baby boy cards in my stash but only one baby girl card, so that is why I chose this color combo.

 Shop your stash or a virgin stamp (or digi you have not used yet) OR make a card using all neutral colors and link your creation at Shopping Our Stash.

 Happy Tuesday!