Happy LONG Weekend Everyone!!

Hello Stampers:

Just what we've been waiting for - a long weekend, well NOT the rain part, but 3 whole days to do with as you wish.  I have a lot of gardening to do, but I'm now limited to the amount of time I can spend in the garden.  Bad knee, not much workee'!  OK, never mind the spelling, or weather it is even a word, how about a few cards.

My Father- In-Laws birthday is on Sunday the 22nd, so I thought since I was in the card making business, I'd better have one for him.  It is also his sisters birthday on the same day.  Not nice, who wants to celebrate their birthday with a sister or brother.  But I guess they have gotten over that now, and are going to make a day of celebrating!  If you double click on the photo's they will enlarge so you can get a better view!!

Here is the card I made for Rod!  My father-In-law ....  It is a NON STAMPIN UP Card using some of my favorite markers!  I think he'll enjoy this, he loves fishing, maybe it will inspire him.

OK - the next one is for Iris, my husbands aunt, the SISTER who is also celebrating the big BD!!

I love this stamp, and had so much fun coloring her and adding the flowers.  Again, this is a non-stampin up set, using my other favorite markers to add the color.

And lastly, another favorite.  Although this one I'm hanging on to until I find just the right occasion to give it.  Hope you had some fun looking at my cards today and we'll talk again soon!!

She's just my cup of tea !!

Sympathy Card Class

Hi Stampers:

I thought I would update you on our next class:   Sympathy Cards

Tuesday May 10th from 1 to 4 pm 


Sunday May 15th from 1 to 4 pm

In this class we will make 4 lovely Sympathy cards as well a portfolio type box to keep them in, or you could give them as a gift.  Unfortunately these are cards we should always have on hand, and they will mean that much more to the recipient as they were made with love from you.

I look forward to seeing you, please let me know if you are unable to attend.  It's greatly appreciated.

I have a couple of other cards I thought I would share with you.  Please note, they are Non Stampin' Up! stamps as well some other markers I've been playing with.  I will have them available at class for you to look at.

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL MOTHERS !
I hope it is extra special for each of you.  See you soon!

Linda

This was a card set I made for my Daughter for her birthday, she should have enough cards for a little while!  Maybe there's one in there for Mothers Day!  LOL

This is the card I made for my Mom.  The lines are made by using your cutting tool and a score blade.  It's very simple and gives a great back ground.  I also used inks and a sponge to mottle the background color.  I think Mom will enjoy it!!





This is a lovely Birthday Card I finished and made an awesome background by putting it through the big shot using the square lattice embossing folder.  It makes the paper look like material.  Very Cool!!

Then lastly, this is my favorite, haven't decided what I will use it for, but it could easily be birthday, friendship, probably a lot of choices.  She looks much prettier than in the photo and I had a lot of fun creating her.  I look forward to sharing these project with you at next class. 

Until then, take care
Linda

Eastern just around the corner

Hi Stampers:

WOW!  Time fly's.  Before you know it we'll be out in the garden pulling weeds, digging and moving plants.  I am hoping to do a little this weekend.  So as you know, there's always something to be done, and as a result of that, my poor blog does suffer.  I do apologise for that stampers, but I have a few surprises for you today.  I have a lovely Easter/Mother's day set that you can make your own.  The holiday is just around the corner, so get those stamps out people, get a card or two in the mail.

Here is the set I did this afternoon.  You can also purchase it from a wonder Demo:  Jenny Moors she is in the UK and the fee for the class is very, very reasonable.  I wish I could send you right over to her site, but I'm not that good on the computer.  I'm sure if you type her name in and put stampin' Up! demo in there she'll come up.  Use google and that should work.

They are a little hard to see, but they are Easter and in the back  is a Mother's Day card !

Here a close up!  It's hard to see, but there is some bling on the cards.  Can't have a card without BLING!!







OK - NOW FOR SOME FUN!!!!!  Here are my NON STAMPIN' UP!  cards.  I've been playing a little with different markers.

Head on - right into the SUN!!  Love this stamp, yep!  Bling on the suit .....

This little one reminds me of our granddaughter.  It's so colorful, just like she is!!

It's just to cute not to post guys!!

This will be our Grandson in a few months, thought I would prepare his MOM, with a reminder of whats to come.  Hope that's not mean, but it was a cute image.













Here's the last one, just a very sweet and simple card.  Good for a masculine birthday.  Enjoy, I certainly did making them !!

What can you do with the New Build a Blossom PUNCH??

Hi Stampers:

We'll it has come to an end of my days off for me.  Back to the grind tomorrow.  I thought I'd post a couple of cards for your viewing as it may be a few day again before the next.  Remember Stampers - there is only a little time left before Sale - a - bration is over, March 31st last day for you to earn FREE STAMPS sets.  You  know the Build a blossom punch and the Build a blossom stamp set is also only available until April 30th.  That's the end of this mini and the Summer Mini will be out the 1st of MAY!  SO think hard and fast if you want anything.

I will post a couple of cards I've completed using the Blossom Petal Punch, and honestly, it's well worth it.  You can decorate you craft projects with so many kinds of flowers, in so many different ways, you won't know what to start with.  Best thing about punches are, you never run out of them, you just keeping making more flowers.

I am still working on my Daughters wedding invites.  She has decided she would like something more fall looking, and very simple.  Here's my next idea for her.  Maybe this will make the pick!!

Until later Stampers, keep stampin!!!

 This is simply made using the Blossom Petals Punch and Stampin' Up! paper.  Sponged a little ink around the tops of the petals and walla!!

And here's another using different parts of the punch.  When you use different parts or petals of the punch of course you will get a different looking flower.  I'm very impressed how easily this works and how substantial the flowers are.

Here's the last one for your viewing.  Now all these cards are from a class I ordered, and perhaps it may be one you are all interested in.  We have April and May booked - but June is wide open.  If there is enough interest in these cards, there is another one and a matching purse you haven't seen, we could do it as a class in JUNE!!!  Leave your answer in the comments, or e-mail me and let me know.

OK - now for the next trail Wedding invite:  Here you go Chrystal, what do you think???

I think I'm really liking it, - CLEAN - SIMPLE  -  ELEGANT - AND FALLISH !!!!

Yes! It is a new entery!

Hi Stampers,

I know, it's actually a month since I've been able to get anything posted.  I had to finish my year ends first and finally I see the light at the end of the tunnel.  I have had a couple of classes in between  this and the last posting, but not been able to update the blog.  I have a couple of entries for you today.

My daughter is getting married this year!  Yes, August 20th, here in our back yard.  Guess she's following in her Mother's foot steps.  OK, well I doubt that, but the big event , OK well small event is happening here on the farm.  So first things first, we needed to have an invite.  Of course she barley got it out of her mouth when I said " would you like me to make the wedding invitations for you? ".   Now, since things are going to be very casual, family barbecue after, I didn't want to get to crazy with the invite.  I am happy with it, hopefully she is as I am posting it on the blog.

Here is the front of the card.  They'll be a few changes, like the you're invited.  It was the only one I had, and I think I would like another with out the ! at the end.  I embossed the back ground with white embossing powder and the Elements of Style stamp set.  This is such a versatile set and really fun to use.











You will see in the next photo that I used a piece of vellum from SU and printed the itinerary for the day on it.  But although it is hard to see I put another stamp underneath the Vellum which is  from the Hostess Set : Northern Hearts.  It is only meant to peek through the vellum.

vellum insert also, guess I have spelled Dennis name wrong!  Whoops !!

                     

This is just a quick view of the front of the card.  Even though the butter fly is popped up, it can easily be mailed and will pop up again after the card is opened.

As some of you know I've been playing with a new medium called : Copic Markers.  I have a photo of a card I just did this morning which I'm quite happy with.  Copics are a alcohol based marker and different than the Stampi' Up! markers we are used to.  I'm always wanting to try new things, but I must say I do love these.  They blend wonderfully, and as I get better I will post some more.  Practice, practice is what I am told.  Now, who doesn't mind that when its what you love to DO!

Well that's it for now Stampers.  I will try not to wait a month before the next posting - promise.

Digital Studio Catalogue - ( MDS ) & Sale-A-Bration

Hi Stampers:

Over to the left side of the screen you will find a NEW CATALOGUE!  This shows you all the stamp set, papers etc that you can get through My Digital Studio!  Happy viewing all!

Over to the right side is a down loadable copy of the sale-a-bration catalog.  Take a look, everything in it is FREE - FREE - FREE, all you have to do is call me with the things you need, want or must have, and with an order of $60.00 before tax, start shopping for FREE ....

Linda

Something for HIM !!

Hi Stampers:

Thought I would post a little something for the man in our life.  We often make lovely cards, but they are not always appropriate for that special man, or perhaps there's someones birthday coming up, and you need a more masculine card.  Well I have just the thing.  As I said I've been taking a class with Ilina Crouse, a birthday class where we will make a variety of birthday cards and 3 D items.  Today was a masculine class and below are a couple of items we made.  Now this is a good point.  Many times I may not have the same stamp set the class is using, so I have to improvise.  YES!!  It's true, I don't have everything, still wishing though.  In this class I did not have most of the stamps, so I used a retired set.  It actually worked well for me as one of these cards is for my Father In-laws upcoming birthday.  He loves the outdoors and being back in the woods, so this stamp set - all though retired is called - Backwoods and it was perfect.  Let me show you!  Tell me what you think.  The cards are very simplistic and only require some layering:

Here is a view on the left of the set.  One is the box that could easily hole 6 cards and envelopes and the right is a Happy Birthday card.
Now I will say my photography is a little or may need a lot of work.  Haven't got that part down yet.  I would give more details but I'm not even sure if we're allowed to post these on our blog yet while the class is still going.  But if you really like them I certainly can give detailed information at our next class, or you can go to Ilina's blog and check out her information.  Again I think if you type in Ilina Crouse on goggle,  her web site will come up.


Here are a couple more cards I CASED yesterday using one of the NEW Stamps sets from SALE-A-Bration, which of course you can earn " FREE " with every $ 60.00 order!!

 This drives me crazy, I can' seem to figure out how to get these photo's in a line. 

This stamp set is from the Punch Bunch.

  All the stamps coordinate with the punches.  But you don't have to have the punches, you could just cut them out by hand.  It is very simple and really cute!

Another one from the Punch Bunch Set