Happy Birthday to my Dad!

Happy birthday to my Dad!  His birthday was on the 18th & I wanted to wait a bit before posting this card I made for him.  I CASE'd the overall card again from fellow demonstrator Brandy Cox @ brandyscards.com.  When I first saw this stamp set & hair gel technique I thought it would be perfect for my Dad's birthday card!

I did make some changes to this card to make it extra special for my Dad!  I decided to use Calypso Coral ink to make the "Seaweed" stamp look more like coral.  I inked three fish in Midnight Muse that I fussy cut then popped up with dimensionals.  I used my 3/4" circle punch for the "Nantucket Oceanside Inn" stamp & backed it with a 1" circle in Early Espresso.

Thank you for visiting with me today!

Happy Stampin'!

Nicole♥

Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets- "By the Tide" & Happy Birthday (Saying) Unknown

Ink- Calypso Coral, Midnight Muse & Early Espresso

Cardstock- Midnight Muse, Early Espresso & Whisper White

Oval Collection Die Cuts

3/4" Circle Punch

1" Circle Punch

Medium Jewelry Baggie

Cheap Clear Hair Gel

Sticky Strip Tape

Dimensionals

Owl Thank You

I have been wanting to make something with our super cute Owl Builder Punch and decided to do so for my customer thank you's!  This design is a CASE from fellow demonstrator Tami White @ stampwithtami.com.  My card, however, is only 3x3 in size with a few other little changes.  I have seen so many clever ideas with this punch on Pinterest, go take a peek for yourself!

Thank you for visiting with me today!

Happy Stampin'!

Nicole♥

Supplies Used:

Stamp sets- "Woodgrain" & "Day of Gratitude" (Retired)

Ink- Early Espresso & Soft Sky (sponged inside card)

Cardstock- Early Espresso, Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla

Patterned Paper- "Halloween" (American Crafts)

Owl Builder Punch

1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch

Circle/Scallop Circle Die Cuts (Spellbinders)

Sponge

Dk. Brown Sharpie

Happy 41st Anniversary to my Parents!

Wow!  My parents have been married for 41 years!  Congratulations to them!  They are the best parents ever & I am not saying that just because they are mine!

This card is a CASE from Nance Leedy on Pinterest.  I did change mine up a bit to make it extra special for my parents!  I stamped my typewriter in Basic Black Craft ink & then embossed with Black embossing powder.  I used the "Happy Anniversary" from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set and embossed to match the typewriter.  After I die cut my circle I ran it thru my Big Shot with a Heart embossing folder.  I love this heart border punch, unfortunately it is now retired!  I do part with some of my Stampin' Up! items when they retire, however, the background stamp "By Definition" is a keeper!

Thank you for visiting with me today!

Happy Stampin'!

Nicole♥ 

Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets- "You're My Type" (Retired), "By Definition" (Retired) & "Teeny Tiny Wishes"

Ink- Basic Black (Craft Pad) & Real Red

Cardstock- Basic Black, Real Red & Whisper White

Patterned Paper- Neutrals Collection (Retired)- FYI~ there is a new one now!

Heart Border Punch (Retired)

Small Heart Punch

Red Glimmer Paper

Black Embossing Powder

Heart Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug)

 

 

My OWH Card Parade!

This is my Operation Write Home parade of cards!  All of these cards were sent in a box to the organization "Operation Write Home"!  I had a total of 120 cards for the troops to write home in and 10 Any Hero cards that will go to soldiers thanking them for their service!  I am looking forward to starting on my next box!

 

 "Miss You"- CASE from Pam Morris

 

"Thinking of you" -CASE from unknown (Sorry!)

"Fall Miss You"- CASE from Shauna Cundick 

Thank you for visiting with me today!

Happy Stampin'!

Nicole♥

Any Hero Sunburst Card

Okay...so I am a Stampin' Up! demonstrator but I can not help using other stamping/crafting products for my cards!  There are WAY TOO MANY great products!

This fun card is a CASE from fellow demonstrator France Martin @ www.frenchiestamps.com.  The technique used for this beautiful background is called "Sunburst".

I wanted to use this technique for my Any Hero cards that I was sending in my box to Operation Write Home.  If you are unfamiliar with Operation Write Home I have a badge on the left side of my blog for you to click on.  It is a wonderful organization that sends your handmade cards to troops overseas.  The troops are then able to write in your cards and send them back to the states to their loved ones!  Now, an Any Hero card is a card that will go directly to a solider that you write a message in either thanking them for their service or about your life!  How cool is that!  I LOVE giving back to the troops!

Thank you for visiting with me today!

Please visit operationwritehome.org & learn about how you can become involved!

Happy Stampin'!

Nicole♥

Supplies Used:

Stamp Set: "Simply Sketched" (SU! Hostess Set)

Ink- Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Cardstock- Night of Navy, Real Red & Whisper White

Printed Paper- "Stars & Stripes" (Doodlebug)

Heart Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug)

Red Ribbon (SU! Retired)

Oval Die Cuts (Spellbinders)

 

 

Butterfly Window- August Workshop

Another beautiful CASE comes to us from fellow demonstrator Brandy Cox @ brandyscards.com!

I decided to use this design for my August workshop so the ladies could  watercolor & play with fishing line!  Who would of thought the common fishing line could be so exciting!

I find any type of coloring to be very relaxing and a great deal cheaper than therapy!  I love how the Daffodil Delight & Tangerine Tango blend so nicely together on the butterfly!  When you open this card you will find a great surprise, another butterfly inside!

Here is a photo showing you where the fishing line is used.

  And another photo showing you the butterfly inside.

Thank you for visiting with me today!

Happy Stampin'!

Nicole♥

Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets- "Best of Butterflies" & "Sassy Salutations"

Ink- Daffodil Delight & Tangerine Tango

Cardstock- Daffodil Delight & Whisper White

Watercolor Paper

Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder

Aqua Painter

Stazon Black Ink

Circle Die Cuts

Clear Fishing Line

Watercolored Wetlands

I just love learning new techniques!  When I saw this card I thought it would perfect for my Mom & I to make while she was visiting!  This card is a CASE from fellow demonstrator Tami White @ stampwithtami.com.  

The technique used in this card is called a color wash.  To get this excellent background I am using my aqua painter (filled with water of course), reinkers & watercolor paper.  A simple and relaxing card to make that can be turned into a great birthday card, a thank you & so many more!  So, go get out your reinkers and your aqua painter and see what other beautiful backgrounds you can come up with!

Thank you for visiting with me today!

Happy Stampin'!

Nicole♥

Supplies Used:

Stamp sets- "Wetlands"

Ink- Reinkers in Crumb Cake, Soft Suede & Marina Mist

Stazon Black Ink

Cardstock- Crumb Cake & Basic Black

Watercolor Paper

Aqua Painter

 

Hello!

I went to Vegas this summer to visit my family and on the day I was leaving  my Mom got to fly home with me!  So while my Mom was visiting us here in Pennsylvania I thought we would try out a few cards I was interested in making.

The card above is a CASE from fellow demonstrator Brandy Cox @ brandyscards.com.  I did not have the exact stamp set she used on her card so I improvised with another.  I kept the colors the same, black & white, it gave the card a classy look.  The stamped border on the left edge of the card was created using a strip of Whisper White card stock & a stamp (from the set I used) inked in basic black to give the appearance of ribbon!  What a crafty idea from Brandy!  My Mom just made this same card when she got home using Tangerine Tango & it looked so beautiful!  I encourage you to make this card with as many colors as possible! An idea would be to turn this card into a "Thank You" needed for any occasion!

Thank you for visiting with me today!

Happy Stampin'!

Nicole♥

Supplies Used:

Stamp sets-  "Lacy & Lovely"

Ink- Basic Black

Cardstock- Basic Black & Whisper White

Large Rhinestones

1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch

7/8" Scallop Circle Punch

Other size Scallop Punches/Circle (spellbinders)

Happy Birthday, Kelsey!

This card was created for my niece Kelsey's birthday!  I wanted to experiment with the new washi tape from Stampin' Up! called "Gingham Garden".  I had to add a little bling to the card by using some glimmer brads for the center of the wheels!  The card came out super cute just like Kelsey!
 

Thank you for visiting with me today!

Happy Stampin'!

Nicole♥


Supplies Used:
Stamp sets- "Moving Forward" (previous catalog) & "Teeny Tiny Wishes"
Ink- Melon Mambo, Island Indigo & Daffodil Delight
Cardstock- Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Island Indigo & Whisper White
Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder
Gingham Garden Washi Tape
Glimmer Brads
Circle/Scallop Circle (Spellbinder Dies)
 

OWH Birthday Bash Class

I had a great time participating in Operation Write Home's Birthday Bash Class they had on September 12th!  My Mom also signed up for the class & received the same materials (stamp set & ribbon) so this past Saturday we had our class together since we could access it online!  My Mom & I used to get together every Friday night to stamp but then I moved four years ago to Pennsylvania for my husband's work.  So nowadays my Mom & I stamp together from each of our craft spaces (Mom has a cabin in her back yard & I am in a spare bedroom) usually on Friday night thanks to Skype!  A very "BIG" thank you to technology in bringing us "Skype" allowing us to keep in contact family & friends.  My Mom and I will decided on a movie to watch, that we start at the same time, & of course get out our card projects that we are currently working on!

This was my first attempt at blending/shading a stamped image using color pencils.

Thank you for visiting with me today!

Happy Stampin'!

Nicole♥

Supplies Used:

Stamp Set- "Funny Bunny" (My Favorite Things)

Ink- Marina Mist (SU!)  & Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Cardstock- Marina Mist, Soft Suede & Very Vanilla

Ribbon (Bella!)

Color Pencils- (Prismacolor)

Happy Birthday, Andy!

I just love how fun this card is!  I believe this is a CASE from Pinterest & I am sorry to say I do not remember who came up with this design to give them proper credit!  So Sorry!

I sent this card to my Brother-in-law, Andy, for his birthday that was in August!

Thank you for visiting with me today!

Happy Stampin'!

Nicole~

Supplies Used:

 Card stock- Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Island Indigo & Very Vanilla

Stamp sets- "Feeling Sentimental" (from our Sale-a-bration brochure) & "That's the Ticket"

Ink- Early Espresso

Printed Paper- "World Spectacular" (previous catalog)

Versa Mark Pad

Clear Embossing Powder

Chevron Embossing Folder

Ticket Duo Builder Punch

Baker's Twine- Cherry Cobbler

By The Tide- July Workshop

This is the card we made for our July workshop & we all had a blast using the  hair gel technique to create this cool water effect!  Who would of thought!  The card design is a CASE from fellow demonstrator Brandy Cox @ brandyscards.com.

Supplies Used:

Card stock in Whisper White & Night of Navy

"By the Tide" Stamp Set (the "Happy Birthday" is from another set, unfortunately I don't know which)

Ink colors in Night of Navy, Gumball Green, Real Red & Soft Suede

1" Circle Punch

Ovals Die Collection

Thank you for visiting with me today!

Happy Stampin'

Nicole~