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17 posts from February 2012

02/29/2012

A LITTLE EXPERIMENT...

For some time I have wanted to experiment with this block design.  Most of the cards I've seen have squares that are at least 1-1/4" in size, but after playing with this, I made my squares only 1" in size. The smaller square did not show off the design as well.  Or perhaps it was the printed paper I chose.  (I feel a re-do coming.)


Inspire1

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Inspire2

Trying a new technique always inspires me...

Inspire3

 

Supplies & Accessories:  Perfect Words Stamp Set (Hostess) #122470-W/#122472-C, Calypso Coral Textured Card Stock #124386, Island Indigo Card Stock #122923, Whisper White Card Stock #100730, Sweet Shop Designer Series Paper #125408, Round Tab Punch #119864, 3/4" Circle Punch #119873, 1/2" Circle Punch #119869, Small Library Clip #112580, Silver Brads #104336, Stampin' Dimensionals #104430, Whisper White Medium Envelope #107301.

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Aarhussiggy

 

02/28/2012

BRING IT ON!!

The greeting I used on this card is from the BRING ON THE CAKE STAMP SET, but when I look at this card, I think of... BRING IT ON!!

Bring It On...

Two weeks ago, I asked my hubby if I could borrow $20 to take this picture.  He gave it to me but then forgot about it and it's still in my wallet!  Tee Hee!   I'm spoiled!

Bring It On2

Aarhussiggy

 

02/27/2012

CARD-IN-A-HURRY...

Even though this card is rather plain, the attention to detail makes it one that any friend would be happy to receive...

Thanks so much

Those details include precise cutting and placement of the color strips... changing smooth card stock to a texture with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder... altering the bottom edge from plain to pretty with the Scallop Trim Border Punch... and trimming the tiny button with matching paper...

Thanks so much2

 

SUPPLIES & ACCESSORIES:  Pocket Silhouettes Stamp Set #111672, Basic Black Stampin' Pad #101179, Whisper White Textured Card Stock #121078, Elegant Eggplant Card Stock #105126, Pacific Point Card Stock #111350, Wild Wasabi Card Stock #108641, Scallop Trim Border Punch #118402, Word Window Punch #119857, Elegant Eggplant 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon #124143, Small Green Button (retired).

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MAKE THIS CARD IN A HURRY FOR YOUR FRIEND

 

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02/24/2012

BEAR ON A BICYCLE...

Mr. Bear looks waaaaayy too big for this little bike.

But I like him anyway!

Bear

I like the colors and the design elements too!

Bear2

Owning this Flower Die is a must!

Die

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02/23/2012

BIONICALLY TWITTERPATED...

When I think of Twitterpated (the name of this Designer Series Paper), I think of girly and cutesy things.  But this card turned out to look more like bionic-science-fiction...

 

Twitterpated

But it's nice for a change anyway...

Twitterpated2

 

Supplies & Accessories:  Delightful Dozen Stamp Set #122650-W or #122652-C, Basic Gray Textured Card Stock #121078, Pear Pizzazz Textured Card Stock #124387, Twitterpated Designer Series Paper #125406, Whisper White Card Stock #100730, Basic Black Stampin' Pad #101179, Silver Glimmer Brads #121003.

If you're in the mood to be bionically (sp?) Twitterpated...

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Aarhussiggy

02/22/2012

A CHEERFUL TREAT...

Oooohhhhh!  I showed this card to a prospective hostess and she booked on the spot!  The (hostess-only) Cheerful Treat Designer Series Paper stole her heart!

Magic

And the design swirl made her smile too!

Magic2

 

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02/21/2012

IMAGINE...

This is a great card to be demonstrated at a workshop... It is simple.  It is striking. It requires the use of the Big Shot for the Flower Garden Embossing Folder and the Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die.  The Oval Punch centered the greeting perfectly and the Rhinestone Jewels added the perfect BLING!

Imagine1
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Imagine2

I imagine anyone could do it!

 

02/20/2012

A PUNCHY IDEA...

Hello!  Here's a new twist with an old punch...

Hello1

HERE'S HOW:  1) Cut a small flower with the Flower Daisies #2 Bigz Die #114520.  2) Punch around that image with the Scallop Circle Punch #119854. Both pictured below.

Hello2

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Punch

Aarhussiggy

02/14/2012

HAPPY...

VALENTINES

02/09/2012

YOU ARE LOVED...

Val1
You truly are!

Val2

 

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Linda



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