Snowy Trees Card

After being away for a few days for my cousin Sara's baby shower, I am back and playing along with Kristina Werner's latest color challenge! Her inspiration this week is very pretty but I had no idea where to start with this card! Here is what she had for us:



And here is what I ended up with!



Goodies:
All items used are by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Christmas Classics set, Best Wishes and More set, Season of Friendship set
Ink: Old Olive Classic Ink; Whisper White Craft Ink
Paper: Sahara Sand textured card stock; Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Sahara Sand card stock; Maine Blueberry DSP
Other: 1/2" circle punch, Floral Frenzy embossing plate, dimensionals, Liquid Applique by Marvy; Matte finish brad by Lasting Impressions; ribbon by Offray

I ended up starting with the layout. I used a sketch I tried a while back for one of SplitCoast's WICKED challenges. This one really stuck with me and I've been doing my best not to use it too much! There are lots of little details on this card so let me tell you about some of them you may have questions about. The little flowers at the bottom are dry embossed using the Floral Frenzy embossing plate and a light box. The circle is made by tracing one of the little plastic containers that the SU! brads come in and cutting it out. The scallops are just 1/2 inch circles I cut using my 1/2" circle punch and glued to the back of the larger circle. The snow is also a little tricky looking... it is actually Liquid Applique that I let dry and heated up with my embossing gun. I love the way it looks and it gives the card some great texture and dimension in real life! If you have any questions about all this, just ask!

Hope you are all having a great week!

-tessa

The Winner!

Hi! Happy Election Day! I just got back from voting... no lines! It was great! My poor husband had to wait in line for over an hour this morning. Want to see who I am electing?



Doesn't she just look soo presidential playing like that! I'd vote for her...

Anyways, I thought I'd post today to announce the winner of my blog candy offered over the weekend! My hubby randomly picked number 5- Nicole! So, congrats to you!! Hee! I'll have to track down her favorite candy bar- 100 Grand to add to the goodies! The girls got one of those trick-or-treating but my hubby grabbed it up too fast! No 100 Grand for me!!

Well, hope you enjoy your day! Thanks again to everyone who played for the blog candy!

-tessa

Wishing You a Happy Heart...

So, I bought this set out of the current SU! mini catalog about a month ago... Here I am, finally using it! I have always loved dandelions so it is right up my alley! I am hoping to make lots of cute Valentines cards with it in February. Today I am using it for Kristina Werner's latest Color Inspiration Challenge! I am so thankful every time she adds a new one to her blog... they are my favorite! Hee! And, if you want to see something funny, check out her pictures and video from Halloween at Stampin' Up! It cracked me up this morning!

Edited to add: I missed the time period... I swear it said Friday!

Anyways, here is her inspiration for us:



And, here is what I made!



Goodies:
All Products by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: A Happy Heart set
Ink: Sage Shadow, Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip Classic Ink
Paper: Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie card stock; Holiday Treasures DSP, Autumn Vines DSP
Other: Buttons and thread- basic craft supply; Scallop Edge punch


I made another, too but added Kraft to the mix:



This is the inside. I wanted to put a Starbucks card in it for my sister.



Goodies:
All Products by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Bitty Basics set; Best Yet set (both Hostess sets; Always set
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Ruby Red Classic Ink; Versamark
Paper: Kraft, Whisper White, Sage Shadow, Ruby Red card stock; Sweet Always DSP
Other: Scallop Edge punch, 1" Circle punch, hemp twine; ribbon by Martha Stewart Crafts

Well, hope you all have a great weekend! If you get a chance, please enter in my blog candy contest in the post below! Thanks again for checking out my cards!

-tessa

Trick or Treat!! Blog Candy!!

Happy Halloween out there! We started our day by picking a treat out of the candy bowl... I know, we'll be eating candy all day, right! My girls' sugar highs are pretty serious so the earlier we start, the earlier they should end! Hee! I'll try to post some cute pictures of them in their costumes a little later...

Anyways, I've been wanting to post a little blog candy for all you trick or treaters out there! Last week I reached 10,000 hits and that seems reason to celebrate to me! Thank you to everyone who checks out cards and ramblings. I really do appreciate all your kind comments!

Here is what I'll be sending the lucky recipient:



Live Like You Mean It set (Hostess)
A sampling of ribbons I have...
A pack of Button Bouquet Buttons


If you would like to receive these goodies, please leave me a comment on this post telling me your favorite candy! I'll randomly pick one winner on Monday. Sound good?

I hope you have a fun time dressing up and eating candy today!

Thanks again for checking out the blog,

-tessa

Gotta Love Swaps!

Last week I had two swap cards due. One for a small group of SCS friends and the other for my Recollections girls! We haven't been able to get together for soo long so it was great to see everyone who came! I ended up making four different cards to choose from on Friday... Here are the winners!

For the SCS monthly swap:



Goodies:
All Products by Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Always set
Ink: Versamark; Bashful Blue, Not Quite Navy, Old Olive Classic Inks
Paper: Whisper White, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Old Olive, Not Quite Navy card stock; Holiday Treasures DSP
Other: Silver brads, Scallop Edge Punch, Clear Embossing Powder, Dimensionals

This card is a case of my own from earlier this year. I love the way the heart turned out with the blues- I used the emboss resist technique on it. I also love this color scheme- I think it may have been one of Kristina Werner's challenges!

For the Reco Girls:



Goodies:
All Products by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Baroque Motifs set, Best Yet set(Hostess, Polkadot Background stamp
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Sage Shadow, More Mustard Classic Inks
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White card stock; Autumn Vines DSP
Other: Flower by Prima; Rounded Tab Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Corner Rounder, Kraft Taffeta Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch all by Stampin' Up!

I thought I'd make a pocket card since they are kind of special. And, I've had this Autumn Vines DSP since preorder but only used it once so far! I love the colors in it!

And, here are the rejects... although I'm sure most of the Recollections girls would have preferred something a little easier!! (it was a shoebox swap)



Goodies:
All Products by Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Upsy Daisy set, Best Yet set (hostess)
Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic Ink
Paper: Kraft, Pirouette Pink, Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip card stock
Other: Vanilla wide grosgrain ribbon, Curly Label punch, Scallop edge punch

Pretty and simple... my kind of card!

One more:



Goodies:
All Products by Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Best Wishes and More set, Polkadot Background stamp
Ink: Old Olive, Perfect Plum, Pale Plum, Chocolate Chip Classic Inks
Paper: Kraft, Whisper White, Old Olive, Perfect Plum, Pale Plum, Chocolate Chip card stock
Other: Silver Brad, Scallop Edge punch, Chocolate Chip wide grosgrain ribbon, Dimensionals

I decided to veto this one because of all the cutting... three snowflakes on each card! Yikes!

Anyways, those are my shares for now! I hope they inspire someone out there to get out the ink! Hee!

-tessa

My Stampin' Girls...

Sorry I haven't posted in awhile! I've just been busy finishing up with some projects whose due dates are getting close! I will have some cards to share this afternoon though! For now, I wanted to share some cute pictures of my little ones with you! My girls are always interested in what Mom's up to... which is usually stamping if I get a free moment... Zoey is always saying "me stamp Mama! Me make cards for my friends. (or Nana or Grandma...)" Anyways, here is Zoey stamping away at some cards last week...





Later that day, I'm typing away on the computer and hear Natalie sneak in behind me. I turn around to this!



What Zoey stamps with, Natalie eats! Hee! Guess I'll be cleaning it up a bit sooner next time!

-tessa

A Peek at December's Card Class and Swap Announcement!

I thought I'd post these early since they are already done! You'll have extra time to call down to Scrapdoodles to sign up, right! Hee!

These are the cards we'll be doing in December's Card Creations Class:



I thought about doing holiday stuff but it seems like most people will have theirs sent out already! I thought I'd play it safe and do some everyday use stuff. And, any of the greetings can be changed... everyone will be getting their own set of letter stickers to use for the class!

Here are some close up shots of the cards:









Here are the class details:

Where: Scrapdoodles in Fredericksburg, VA
When: December 13th 2008
Time: 1:30-3:30pm
What to bring: Your basics... scissors, trimmer, a pencil, and your favorite adhesive

To sign up, call Scrapdoodles at 540-548-3788.

I am also hosting a card swap at the store. Here are the details:

Description: We will be swapping standard (A2- 5.5 x 4.25") size cards. They should be made with lots of layers and at least one embellishment. Please bring only your best work, something you'll be proud of! Any theme is fine, as long as it is something someone else can use.

Quantity: We will try to keep the groups at 8 people, plus one for the store to display. So, 9 cards total.

Deadline: Please sign up by November 15th by calling the store at 540-548-3788. That will give everyone enough time to work on their cards. Cards will be due to the store by December 13th by 5pm. Join us for a crop that night to celebrate and exchange cards or pick up your cards after December 14th. I'll be doing a quick card make-n-take during the crop, too! The crop is $10 and includes snacks and beverages.

It should be a lot of fun so I hope you decide to join us!!

Thanks as always for checking out the blog! I really do appreciate it!

-tessa