Eastern Blooms

I wanted to create a very simple card.  When I was scanning through my Google Reader I found this one and it totally was what I wanted!  Fast and Easy, always great to have that type of card on hand.

My helper is back helping with my photography!

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Eastern Blooms, Much Appreciated
Card Stock - Whisper White
Ink - Regal Rose, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories - NA

Because I Care

I was having a rough creativity day so I went to my Google Reader for inspiration.  That is where I found this card.  Just beautiful.  Thank you Linda for sharing!  I loved it so much I didn't change a thing.  Don't miss the Paper Piercing embellishment in the top left corner!

It uses one of my favorite techniques, painting with a blender pen. Just squish the ink pad before opening it to get ink on the lid. Then flip the lid open and use it as your pallet and paint way!

Have I mentioned before how much I am a fan of the new Bling!

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Because I Care
Card Stock - Night of Navy; Crumb Cake; Marina Mist; Whisper White
Ink - Black StazOn; Marina Mist
Accessories - Mat Pack; Paper Piercer; Blender Pen; 2" x 1-3/8" Oval Punch; 1-3/4" x 7/8" Oval Punch; Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals

My Friend

I got this wonderful card idea from here.  I fell in love with it as soon as I laid eyes on it!  I had to make it mine!  Thank you Dawn for the idea!  This card was quick and easy and looks just amazing.

I used the Floral Fusion Sizzlit for the flower (a new toy for me).  I popped up the tag and the flower with Dimensionals because I love things to POP!  This close up makes me realize that my square punches are getting dull, I will have to replace them.  I will try sharpening them first.  How do you sharpen a punch?  Use it on aluminum foil!  Easy as pie.

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Perfect Punches
Card Stock - Whisper White; Greenhouse Gala DS Paper; Pear Pizzazz; Real Red
Ink - Early Espresso
Accessories - 1/4" Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon; Big Shot; Floral Fusion Sizzlit; Curly Label Punch; 1-1/4" Square Punch; Metallic Brads; Crop-A-Dile; Dimensionals

Simple Butterfly

Another great find that I had to make my own!  A little more time but very easy to mass produce!  The butterfly is done with the Big Shot.  I then used the Crop-A-Dile to punch through the butterfly and folder ribbon.  I attached the butterfly with dimensionals.

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Perfect Punches
Card Stock - Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Greenhouse Gala DS
Ink - Early Espresso
Accessories - Beautiful Wings Embosslit, 1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon, Crop-A-Dile, Metallic Brads, Dimensionals, Big Shot, Wide Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch

Last Christmas Card and My Helpers

Before I get to my last Christmas in July card I wanted to show you a couple of my helpers.  I have a total of four helpers but on this day only two of them were "all paws on deck".

This is Bagheera.  She loves to help with the paper.

This is Meeko, she is good at taking care of the scraps and picking out the stamp sets.  Very good my girls are :)

Now for the last Christmas in July card.  I actually did some more work on this card that I posted earlier.  I just didn't like it, but could not put my finger on why.  I decided that it was the white background.  So I changed the background to Marina Mist and used an Embossing Folder for texture.  I then did the snowflake on Whisper White.  I also added more pearls, Love the Bling!  What do you think, better or worse?

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Serene Snowflakes
Card Stock - Whisper White, Marina Mist
Ink - Marina Mist
Accessories - Big Shot, Top Note Die, Polka-Dot Embossing Folder, Basic Pearls

Dimensional Snowflakes

Sorry I didn't post all week, I just sort of spaced out and forgot.  I have a few more cards to show you from my Christmas in July fun.  This card I saw on Split Coast Stampers and thought it looked really cool so I thought I would give it a try.  I stamped the Serene Snowflake twice, once on the card and once to cut out.  The one that I cut out I only cut out the diamonds and circle in the middle and then put a Rhinestone Brad through to center.  I attached it to the card with Dimensionals.

The rest of the card seems boring.  I will add a saying under the ribbon but still seems plain.  I will have to work on that.  I definitely like the look of this but wouldn't do too many because of the hand cutting.

Supplies:

Stamp Set(s) - Serene Snowflakes

Card Stock - Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Night of Navy

Ink - Marina Mist

Accessories - 1/8" Night of Navy Grosgrain Ribbon, Clear Rhinestone Brads, Dimensionals

Vintage Snowflakes

I am not a Vintage style type of person but when it comes to Christmas all rules change.  I have shown you so fun, light Christmas cards so far so today is softer, vintage Christmas. 

This card is so quick and easy!  First I stamped snowflakes all over the card in Soft Suede and Marina Mist (so LOVING Marina Mist!).  I then took a sponge and Soft Suede and brushed the edges and lightly sponged over the card.  Ta Da!  Vintage!  Of course I like dimension so I added some ribbon and a Rhinestone too :)

Here is a detail picture.  See the sponging!

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Serene Snowflakes
Card Stock - Marina Mist, Whisper White
Ink - Marina Mist, Soft Suede
Accessories - 5/8" Marina Mist Grosgrain Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Sponges, Dimensionals