Quote the Raven...

This very simple card can be found on page 6 of the new Holiday Mini Catalog.  This card is so fast and easy and I just love the look!  The primary image is Nite Owl DS cut to fit the card.  I attached it to Tango Tangerine then tied the Raven Trim Lace around it.  Then all that's left is to attach to a Basic Black base!

Supplies:
Card Stock - Basic Black, Tango Tangerine, Nite Owl DS
Accessories - 1/2" Raven Trim Lace

3x3 Halloween

All the stores are going Halloween and so am I.  I ordered a bunch of Halloween items from the Holiday Mini Catalog and was just dying to play with them.  I didnt want to think, just play so I sat down and made several projects right from the catalog itself.  Over the next couple posts I am going to show you what I made.

This card came from pg. 6 of the mini catalog.  I stamped the Happy Halloween stamp on Whisper White and then again on Pear Pizzazz.  I punched out the number and layered it on with a Dimensional.  I layered the Whisper White onto Pear Pizzazz then onto Basic Black, but not before I added a strip of DS for a little more texture.  I tied my ribbon into a bow and adhered it with a glue dot.  After a couple of days the bow fell off so I glued it with 2-way glue so I recommend you use that instead.  This is a 3"x3" card and would make a great gift tag as shown in the catalog or as a card by itself.

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Dark & Dreary
Card Stock - Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Basic Black, Nite Owl DS
Ink - Basic Black
Accessories - 1/2" Circle Punch, 2-way glue, Raven 1/2" Trim Lace, Dimensional

New Holiday Mini Catalog!

The new Holiday Mini Catalog is here and it is FANTASTIC!!!!  If you do not have one already you can check it out online here.  Starting next post my projects will be Fall and Winter Holiday themed (for the most part) and I will be using a lot of items from this mini catalog because there are so many great things!  So cuddle up and devourer it and next time I will be showing you some Halloween goodies!

Gala Greenhouse Set

I came across these cards on Stamp with Tami's blog and thought what a simple and beautiful set they were!  She was selling these as a card kit through August so I wait to post until September 1st so not to steal here thunder. 

These cards are 5"x5".  The Gala strips are cut at 4-1/2"x2-1/4".  I placed the ribbon across the base cardstock, taped the two coordinating strips down, then tied the ribbon over the seam to hide it.  I added a decorative saying with coordinating colors, punches, and sayings from Perfect Punches.  The coordinating strips are just the two sides of the double-sided Designer Series Paper.  Stampin Up does all the hard work for you! 

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Perfect Punches
Card Stock - Greenhouse Gala DS, Chocolate Chip, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Marina Mist
Ink - Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Marina Mist
Accessories - 5/8" Satin Ribbons in Marina Mist, Real Red, and Pumpkin Pie; Dimensionals; Punches Wide Oval, Scallop Oval, Scallop Circle, and Curly Label

Elegant Black

I was looking for an elegant card to turn into an elegant wedding card.  I found this one.  The card turned out great so I made some thank yous too.

Cut the Basic Black as a 5"x5" card.  Then place it on the Scallop Square Die making sure the fold is inside the square so not to be cut.  Once run through the Big Shot you have a scallop square card.  The white is 3-1/2"x3-1/2" run through the Big Shot with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder.

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Occasional Quotes
Card Stock - Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink - Basic Black
Accessories - 1/8" Taffeta Basic Black, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Scallop Square Die, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch

Watercolor Flowers

Sorry I haven't posted!  I am working at Florida Gulf Coast University and fall semester started up this week, things have been busy and I have been exhausted afterwards!

I created these cards off of some cards that Andrea Walford made.  I had a lot of fun with the Watercolor Trio set.  Hurry to get your set from the Summer Mini!

The first card I actually messed up and made backwards!  I cut my card stock (bashful blue) in half long ways.  The Early Espresso is a 1/4 sheet.  I stamped the card left to right with the space on the right, Mistake!  Be sure to stamp right to left and leave your gap on the left.  When you fold the card, slide the Early Espresso in and tear so to expose your stamping.  Tie the ribbon around the torn edge and then tape down so to hide your ribbon.  Easy and beautiful!

This card is very easy to put together.  I layered with Sahara Sand, Bashful Blue, and Early Espresso.  Stamped my images in Craft White.  Stamped on Whisper White and punched it out with the Wide Oval Punch and attached with Demensionals.  I added a Rhinestone to take it up a notch.  Fun!

Using the same colors to layer as the previous card, I designed this card.  I used the Square Lattice Embossing Folder on the Bashful Blue.  I wrapped some Linen Thread around and added a couple Rhinestones for embellishment.

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Watercolor Trio
Card Stock - Early Espresso, Bashful Blue, Sahara Sand, Whisper White
Ink - Craft Whisper White, Early Espresso
Accessories - 5/8" Satin Early Espresso, Linen Thread, Rhinestones, Square Lattice Embossing

Card Box

This is a great box to put cards in as a gift.  My last post with Christmas for a while I promise, but I had to finish it with a way to give cards as gifts.  You may have seen boxes on many posts lately.  This box is just for cards.  I got this from one of my Downline. 

Here is a tutorial on how to assemble it.

Chose your papers.  I suggest two designs from a Design Series Pattern Pack and one solid colored sheet to match.  I used Jolly Holiday and Cherry Cobbler.

Pattern 1 – 12x12 Designer Series Paper – Makes the box

• Score
• One direction at 3” and 9”
• Other direction at 5” and 7”
• Cut along the score until you reach the other score line

Pattern 2 – 8-1/2x11” Solid Color Cardstock – Makes the lid

• Cut to 6-3/8” x 10-3/8”
• Score
• Short Side at 2-1/8”x4-1/4”
• Long Side at 2-1/8”x8-1/4”
• Cut along the score until you reach the other score line





• Along the outside of the previous cut, cut on an angle until you reach the point of the score line

Pattern 3 – 12x12 Designer Series Paper – Makes décor on the lid

• Cut 3 pieces at 6”x2”


• Cut 2 pieces at 2”x2”

Assemble the Box - Pattern 1

• Fold up the two middle pieces and put Sticky Strip on it.
• Cut one side of the box in 1-3/4” on each side.

• Score the other side of the box at 1” on each side.

• Tape the short side first.

• Then tape the long side.



• Tape down the scored flap

Assemble the Lid

• Fold all the scores

• Tape the flaps to the side

• Tape the decorative pieces on the sides

Supplies:
Card Stock - Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories - Sticky Strip