The Card Bar is at the Lake

The actual/physical Card Bar has arrived at the Lake.  I'll keep you posted, but I'm thinking that the Card Bar will start serving cards in January/February. I still have to figure out how to get it in the House...  Such fun!

Here is an old sample of cards served up at the Card Bar.

Keep checking back for more details.

Christmas is Coming

Christmas will be here before you know it.  I started making my cards earlier this year. Then I was invited to participate as a vendor at a conference, so all my cards will be up for sale...  Oh well!  This card was my swap card this month too.  I liked it so much, I made some for sale.  

What I used -- All products are from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Petite Pairs, Ornament Keepsakes

Inks:  Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green, Early Espresso Classic Pads

Papers: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler card stock; Be of Good Cheer DSP

Stuff: 1" Square punch for notches in 1", 3/4" & 1/2" strips; Snow Flurry Die;
     Gumball Green Satin Stitched Ribbon; Rhinestone Basic Jewels; Stampin' Sponge;
     Dazzling Details Glitter Adhesive; Mini Glue Dots

World Card Making Day

Yesterday was World Card Making Day.  Here are a couple of cards I made for this month's special events.

The inspiration came from Pinterest.  I changed a little bit here and there, but not much.

All products are from Stampin' Up! except as noted.


What I Used for the Anniversary Card:

Stamps: Club Scrap Ivory Elegance; SU Loving Thoughts, Embrace Life (r),
          Versatile Verses (r), Something to Celebrate (r)

Inks: Always Artichoke, Tangerine Tango Classic Pads

Papers: Always Artichoke, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White card stock;
         Paisley Petals DSP (r)

Stuff: Scallop Trim Border punch; Dimensionals; Pearls



What I Used for the Birthday Card:

Stamps: SU Aviary, Thoughts & Prayers, Something to Celebrate (r),
          Sweet Little Sentiments (r)

Inks: Marina Mist, Early Espresso, Wild Wasabi Classic Pads;
          Early Espresso Marker

Papers: Whisper White, Marina Mist, Crumb Cake card stock

Stuff: Marina Mist 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon; Stamp-a-ma-jig; Dimensionals;
          Small Flower punch & Rhinestones (non-SU)

The Open Sea Masculine Card

I sent this card to one of my "West Side" friends.

This is the inside view. I used some of the leftover DSP so it would coordinate with the front of the card.  Tip:  This is a great way to use scraps.  I cased the layout from Pinterest.

It is 6 1/4" x 4 1/2".   All products are from Stampin' Up!

What I Used:

Stamps: The Open Sea, Schooner (r), Country Greetings (r)

Inks: Not Quite Navy, Crumb Cake Classic Pads

Papers: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Not Quite Navy card stock;
      Nautical Expedition DSP (r)

Stuff: Silver Brads; White String; Sponge; 3" Circle Die;
      Ticket, 2 1/2" Circle punches

Mom's Birthday Card

This is the card I sent to my Mother for her 96th birthday.  I cased it from a card I saw on Pinterest.

Pinterest is my "go to" for ideas.  Look for my board called "Cards I Like" if you are interested.  I have been deleting the pins I've used for inspiration but am thinking of creating a "pins I've used" board or something similar...  What do you think?

Here is mom's card.  It is 6 1/4" x 4 1/2".  I like to make my cards larger than the standard 5 1/2" x 4 1/4".

All products are from Stampin' Up!

What I Used:

Stamps: Kind & Caring Thoughts (r), Papillon Potpourri, Take It To Heart (r),
     Something to Celebrate (r), Sweet Little Sentiments

Inks: Gumball Green, Calypso Coral, Primrose Petals Classic Pads

Papers: Gumball Green, Calypso Coral, Primrose Petals, Whisper White card stock;

Stuff: Elegant Butterfly, Boho Blossoms Punches; 
     Dimensionals; Pearls

My Swaps are in the Mail

This is my card for the Savvy Stampers September 2012 Swap. The theme was Fall or Fall/Winter holidays.  Remember when folks used to wear big, fall mums to the football games? Well, that memory was the inspiration for this card.

All products are from Stampin' Up!

What I Used:

Stamps: Blooming With Kindness, Kindness Matters

Inks: More Mustard, Always Artichoke Classic Pads

Papers: Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke, More Mustard card stock;
      More Mustard DSP; Watercolor paper

Stuff: Corner Rounder, Boho Blossoms, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle,
       Scallop Trim Border, Blossom punches;  Doily Sizzlit;
       So Saffron Taffeta Ribbon; Stylus; Paper Piercing Mat;
       Pearls; More Mustard, Tangerine Tango Watercolor Crayons