Simple Valentine

I made quite a few Valentine's cards over the weekend and hope to show them to you this week.  Here is my first one:

 Recipe:

Stamps:  Always, Tiny Tags

Paper:    Real Red, Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink

Other:    Black Embossing Powder

 I wish you could see this in person.  It is so much prettier.  For a clean and simple card,  I think it turned out nice.  I hope you like it!

Blessings,

Terri 

A Valentine Case

Hi everyone.  It has been quite awhile since I last posted.  I can say that my Mojo has not been around.  I was recently perusing Splitcoast stampers for some inspiration and, THANKFULLY, I was inspired by Ms. Wendy Weixler.  You can find her original card HERE  and here is my rendition:

Here is my recipe:

Stamps:   En Francais, You and Moi, Baroque Motif

Paper:     Cherry Cobbler, Black, white

Other:     B&W gingham ribbon, white embossing powder, 

              Versamark, Acanthus punch (EK Success)

Technique tips:
  -  I used part of the Baroque Motif stamp as the swirls in my heart.
  -  En Francais was used as the bigger background stamp
  -  I used all the individual stamps from You and Moi to create the
      background for the section under the ribbon.

That's it for me today.  I hope all of you have a wonderful week.

Blessings,

Terri

Hello everyone!

Hello everyone!  Yes, I'm still alive.  I haven't been posting, because I have not had internet connection.  I used to have an air card and for some unknown reason, I can't find it.  I think some elf came in and took it.  That, or I accidentally threw it out, lol!  So, instead of getting a new air card, I opted for DSL, which my area just got, YAY!  It isn't totally up-to-speed (I have Verizon technicians coming out tomorrow) so things should be better, YAY!

I have to let you know that it will probably be the first of the year before I get back into full swing with posting.  Next week,  I am leaving for Georgia for Christmas.  My Darling Hubby will still be here having to work, but he'll belong along later.  I'm thankful I can get away earlier.  Got to spend time with my family and hopefully, it will be warmer there than here, woohoo!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  I wish everyone a wonderful and blessed Christmas.

Blessings,

Terri

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Blessings,
Terri 

Package Gift Card Holder

Hello everyone!  I went to my Rapid Stampers Stamp Club meeting last night and made this great little gift card holder.  Isn't it adorable?

Here's the inside (you just flip open the lid)

The red square in the middle is what the gift card is attached to.  You could also add money or any other flat or semi flat object to it.  This pattern would also be great for birthdays.  I love the bow.  I don't have the complete tutorial for this yet, but I can tell you how to make the ovals for the bow.  Using the SU small oval  punch, you punch out an oval.  Next, you take the same paper containing the oval hole and use the medium SU oval punch.  You center the medium punch over the hole and punch.  Voila!  You get one piece of the bow! Make as many as you want!

As soon as I get the tutorial from my up-line, I'll be sure to post it for you.  I can tell you these little tidbits:
 - base card dimensions:  cut 8"x4" strip. On the 8" side score @ 4" for a 4x4 card.
 - lid:  cut 3" x 4 1/4" strip. Score on the 3" side @ 1 1/2" for fold
 - bows loops were added using a brad.
 - When attaching bow loops to card adjust them so that the whole "package" will fit in a standard A2 envelope (4 1/4 x 5 1/2)
 - Velcro tabs were used to secure flap of lid.

That's it for me.  Again, I will post the complete tutorial once I get it!

Blessings,

Terri

A Rose Birthday

I needed a birthday card for this week and realized it was my last one.  I definitely need to make a few to have in stock.  I always need birthday cards. I still had not made a card for this week's sketch challenge on Splitcoast, so I decided to use it to make my birthday card.  The sketch can be found HERE
Here is my card:

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Happiness Shared

Paper:    Lap of Luxury DSP, Concord Crush

               Pretty in Pink, Vanilla

Ink:         Staz On Black, various SU markers

Other:     Pearls, Nestie Ovals

I did decorate the inside and used Birthday Wishes from Sincere Salutations.  I also sponged the outer oval with Pink Pirouette for just a hint of color.  I think it looked better than just the blaring vanilla.

This card can definitely be used for more than just birthdays.  I hope you like it!

Blessings,

Terri

Christmas Card #3

I just had to make another Christmas card. No, really. I had to.  This is the last card I had to make for the workshop  I am giving on Thursday.  We are making all fall cards except this one Christmas card.  It is just to whet their appetite for more to come later on. 

I'm sure you noticed right off the bat that the greens don't match.  Well, that was an inventory problem.  The base card is supposed to be Always Artichoke just like the ovals, but alas, I ran out.  In order to have enough Always Artichoke for all 15 cards I needed for the class members, I had to forgo using it for my tutorial card and scrounge up a different piece of green for my card base.  It's not an SU color, so I couldn't even begin to tell you what color it is.  It will have to work for instructional purposes!  But, you get the drift.  Here is the recipe: (the sentiment is popped up with dimensionals.)

Stamps:  Come to Bethlehem

Ink:         Always Artichoke

Paper:     Deck the Halls DSP, Crumb Cake

                  Always Artichoke 

Other:     Jewels, dimensionals

Punches:  Scalloped oval, small oval and modern label 

                   Nesties for the large ovals

I hope you'll try these colors.  It really looks lovely in person.  I kept trying to make this card using the blues like everyone else and couldn't come up with a better or different design, when BAM!  the thought came to me to use these colors. Go figure!  Again, in person, they really look nice. And I'm sure it will look even better with the same color card base, lol!

Blessings,

Terri