One Layer Anniversary

Hello there!  Today I have my favorite type of card... one layer clean & simple.  I'm using new SU colors, Crisp Cantaloupe card stock and Strawberry Slush ink.  The images are from Serene Silhouettes and Teeny Tiny Wishes.  Ivory ribbon and ink for the sentiment and border completes the look.  

I hope you enjoy my simple card, and have a wonderful weekend!!

Hugs,

Rose Ann

Birthday Cards

Hello out there in blog land!  I'm finally getting around to posting some cards I made a little while back.  I took the photos with my iPhone 4s, so I apologize for the poor quality.  I was so late in making and sending these, I wanted to get the quickest photos, and pop them in the mail.  Anyhow, I've used my Too Kind stamp set from SU for both of these.  Very simple designs, just the way I like. 

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek at my creations!  Hope to be back soon!

Hugs!

Rose Ann

Quick Cards

It's been quite a while, and I have some cards to show.  These were quick photos taken with my phone, so I'm sorry about the quality.  I wanted to publish them here, and share with any of you who care to see.

First up are the cards I made for my mom and mother-in-law for Mother's Day this year.  I re-created a card I saw on Splitcoaststampers a while back, because I loved the stamps and colors so much.  The stamps are from SU.

 

Here is a silly-looking card I made for my oldest son for his birthday.  He has a thing for walruses, and I didn't have a stamp.  I did a quick search on the Web, and found this cute digital image at Hambo.  He was thrilled with the card, I'm happy to say.   

I have made a couple of simple graduation cards as well, but I'll share them another time.  Thanks for stopping by, and I hope to be back soon.

♥  Rose Ann

Valentine's, My Friend

Back so soon, you ask?  (LOL)  I'm trying to get my groove back, and while I'm not super thrilled with my creations, at least I'm stamping.  ;)

I have a couple of cards using some of my SU stamps.  I've created my own template for the big hearts on my Valentine, as I didn't have a die or punch that worked with it.  The sentiment is framed with my Spellbinders Fancy Tags die.

My second card is very CAS, and uses the Grand Labels Twenty-Three dies for the shape.

Stamps:  You Are Loved (SU)

Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Riding Hood Red, White

Ink:  Riding Hood Red

Accessories:  Love Language Cuttlebug Folder, Fancy Tags Die (Spellbinders), Natural Trim Ribbon, Foam Tape

   

Stamps:  Forever Young, My Friend (SU)

Card Stock:  Black, Night & Day (SU)

Ink:  Onyx Black VersaFine, Basic Black & Pool Party Markers (SU)

Accessories:  Grand Labels Twenty-Three (Spellbinders), Pool Party Seam Binding   

Thanks for stopping by, and take care!

Rose Ann

I Stamped

Gosh...it's been so long since I've been here, I feared I'd forgotten how this all worked.  I guess I've done it enough in the past...the cobwebs in my brain didn't hinder me too much.

I've shocked myself, and actually stamped a couple of cards after an almost three-month hiatus from stamping.  I'm not really sure why I'm keeping this blog, other than the fact that it's a good collection of my creations over the years.  ☺ 

My mother's birthday is tomorrow, and I wanted to stamp a card for her.  I've kept the card CAS, and have used my Serene Silhouettes for the main image.  The sentiment is from the Well Scripted set, and the image is framed with my Spellbinders Floral Oval die.

Stamps:  Serene Silhouettes (SU), Well Scripted (SU)

Card Stock:  Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride, White, The All About Girls Stack (DCWV)

Ink:  Pear Pizazz, Blushing Bride, Regal Rose

Accessories:  Oval & Floral Oval Spellbinders dies, Blushing Bride Pleated Satin Ribbon, Foam Tape  

Always a fan of one-layers cards, I thought I would try one of those as well.  This time I'm using my Insightful Meadows set from Unity, and some Pool Party card stock. 

Stamps:  Insightful Meadows (Unity)

Card Stock:  Pool Party

Ink:  Pool Party, Early Espresso

Accessories:  Corner Chomper, Color Spritzer

Thanks for visiting!  Hope to have more to share soon.

Hugs,

Rose Ann   

Halloween Feline

Today I'm back with a Halloween card that I've created using the Frightening Feline SU stamp.  I decided to add some Googlies, and a bead for a nose.  The embossing was done using the Spiderweb Cuddlebug embossing folder.  I can hardly believe Halloween is almost here...can you?  We've been so busy with karate and cross country, and the season is flying by! 

Stamps:  Frightening Feline (SU)

Card Stock:  Concord Grape, Peach Parfait

Ink:  Concord Crush

Accessories:  Xyron Glue Stick, Xyron Mini, Angle Corner Chomper, Spiderweb Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch (SU), Googlies (SU), Earths Bead (SU) 

Thanks for visiting!!

Rose Ann

Ghoulish Treats

I'm back (finally) with a cute project using the new Ghoulish Googlies Designer Kits from SU.  I wanted to make these for my daughter's Halloween party at school, and I'll probably put something different inside them.  (I don't believe kids like candy corn all that well, but it photographs nicely ☺).  I was thinking of dressing them up a little more to make them 'my own', but in the end...kept them basic.  I've stamped the images from my Googly Ghouls stamp set onto the kit tags with Memento Tuxedo Black, and colored them with my Spectrum Noir markers from Crafter's Companion.  Speaking of Spectrum Noir...have you seen the new Product Review at Splitcoaststampers?  Check it out!

Stamps: Googly Ghouls

Paper: Ghoulish Googlies Designer Kit (SU)

Ink: Mento Tuxedo Black, VersaFine Onyx Black; Coloring Medium: Spectrum Noir Markers (Crafter's Companion)

Accessories: Baker's Twine, Googlies, Glassine Bags (from the kit), Glue Dots 

Thanks for visiting!

Rose Ann

Watercolor Trio

It's my second card in a row using the marker to image technique for stamping, but I cannot resist doing it for the pretty floral images I have.  This card is made using the Watercolor Trio stamp set from SU.  I made this for the Perfect Squares Review at Splitcoaststampers.  I've used my Perfect Squares to measure and score the fold, and also to help round the bottom corners of my card.

Stamps:  Watercolor Trio (SU)

Card Stock:   Wild Wasabi, White, Beyond The Garden (SU)

Ink:  Wild Wasabi, Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler 

Accessories:  Perfect Squares, Score Tool, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Color Spritzer  

Thanks for stopping by today!

Rose Ann

Silhouette Wishes

This card is another project I've made for the Product Focus at Splitcoaststampers using the Perfect Squares.  I've used the marker to image technique to color my image details.  Though it's very CAS, I quite like it.  I hope you do as well.  

Stamps:  Serene Silhouettes, Kind & Caring Thoughts (SU)

Card Stock:  Chocolate Chip, White

Ink:  Pear Pizzazz, More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Chocolate Chip

Accessories:  Perfect Squares, Score Tool, Soft Mat, Craft Knife, Baker's Twine

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

~Rose Ann~

A Little Witchy

Don't you think this little witch is too cute?  She is from an SU set called Out on a Limb.  I never got around to using this set last year when I bought it, and I'm hoping to use it a little more.  I've used the Card Creator dies from Spellbinders, and some patterned papers from last years' SU collection for this card.   Halloween will be here soon enough, and I always have such a fun time creating cards with all of the fun images.  I'm sure I'll be making more. 

Stamps:  Out on a Limb (SU)

Card Stock:  Daffodil Delight, Black, Frightful Sight (SU)

Ink:  Onyx Black VersaFine, Daffodil Delight, Peach Parfait, Copic Markers

Accessories:  Card Creator A & B & Fancy Ribbon Threader Die Sets (Spellbinders), Circle Nestabilities, A Muse Studio Onyx Stiched Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!! 

Soft Flowers

Hello everyone!  Well...the kids are off to school, and we're all hoping for a great year!  I'm also hoping for more crafting time, but we'll see (fingers crossed).

Today I'm showing another card I've made using the Card Creator Dies from Spellbinders.  I am loving this new set from SU as well (I think I'll be making another card with it soon).  Are any of you waiting patiently for the new paper cutter from SU like me?  I am hoping this cutter is everything I'm hoping for, as I'm always in search of great paper cutter.  I am still using the Fiskars type, as I think my measurements are more accurate with it.  I love the way the guillotine ones cut, but I can't seem to get the sizes correct. ;)

Stamps:  Summer Silhouettes (SU), Happiest Birthday Wishes (SU)

Card Stock:  Early Espresso, Soft Sky, Crumb Cake, White

Ink:  Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Soft Sky

Accessories:  Card Creator Matting Basics A & Fancy Ribbon Threader Dies (Spellbinders), Soft Sky Double Stitched Ribbon, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you have a wonderful day!  

Lance and I riding the Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point this summer.

Card Creator

Today I have a CAS card that I've made using the new Card Creator dies from Spellbinders.  There is a new product review up at Splitcoaststampers to check out, if you'd like to learn more about these fabulous dies.  I've used my new Serene Silhouettes SU set to create this.  I hope you enjoy, and thanks for stopping by!  

Stamps:  Serene Silhouettes (SU)

Card Stock:  Black, River Rock, White

Ink:  Onyx Black VersaFine

Accessories:  Spellbinders Card Creator Matting Basics Die Sets A & B

Here's a video of one of my favorite things I've been doing over the summer.

Leaves of a Tree

Hello everyone! Today I have a card that I made a little while back, and haven't posted yet. I thought I'd better get it up here, before the season has passed us by. (Many of our tress are bare, and it's getting quite chilly here these days).

This is a single stamp from SU called Leaves of a Tree. I've colored the leaves with various SU markers before huffing and stamping the image onto my white card stock. The main image was cut with Spellbinders dies, and the pretty eyelet edging was punched with my SU border punch. I've also embossed the Summer Sun with my Stripes embossing folder (SU).

Stamps: Leaves of a Tree (SU)
Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler, Summer Sun, White
Ink: Rich Cocoa, SU Markers
Accessories: Spellbinders Dies, Stripes Embossing Folder (SU), Eyelet Border Punch (SU), Foam Tape

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you're enjoying the last of the fall weather before the colder days are here!

Back to Birthdays

After a couple of Halloween cards, I'm back to birthday. I also need to get busy on some anniversary cards as well, but right now we'll just focus on birthdays.

This card uses some new SU Hostess stamps, and my new Lattice Rectangle Spellbinders Die (Beate made me get it. Lol) The little pearl accents are Baby Pearls from Want 2 Scrap. By the way...have you checked out the Product Review at SCS on Want 2 Scrap? Great reviews, and gorgeous samples too!! (Click the highlighted text to jump on over there).

Stamps: Simply Soft, Happiest Wishes (SU)
Card Stock: Lucky Limeade, Blushing Bride, White
Ink: Lucky Limeade, Blushing Bride, Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Lattice Rectangle Spellbinders, Corner Chomper, Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon, White Want 2 Scrap Baby Bling Pearls, Color Spritzer Tool

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

The World Got a Present

I have another birthday card (no surprise). This one uses some new goodies from SU, and more swirly pearl bling. I'm using my Domestic Goddess papers for this card, and the cute image is from Happiest Birthday Wishes. The image was colored with my markers to match the pretty papers. I've used my Designer Frames embossing folder for the main image, and added the Finesse Swirls pearls to accent. The ribbon is the new 3/8 " Ruffled Ribbon from SU.

Stamps: Happiest Birthday Wishes (SU)
Card Stock: Daffodil Delight, White, Calypso Coral, Domestic Goddess (SU)
Ink: Calypso Coral/ Pool Party/ Daffodil Delight Stampin' Write Markers
Accessories: Designer Frames Textured Impressions (SU), Extra Large Oval Punch (SU), Corner Chomper, 3/8" Ruffled Pool Party Ribbon, White Pearls Finesse Swirls (Want 2 Scrap), Stampin' Dimensional

Thanks for visiting, and have a great Sunday!!

Best Wishes

Hi everyone! I'm back with yet another birthday card. This time I've used Kind & Caring Thoughts (retired SU), and have embossed the main image with fine embossing powder on the Marrakech (BasicGrey) designer paper. The bling (Want 2 Scrap) was added to the image, and I've used my long rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinders). The ribbon is a faux suede that I picked up at the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Stamps: Kind & Caring Thoughts (SU)
Card Stock: Dusty Durango (SU), Black, Marrakech (BasicGrey)
Ink: VersaMark, Dusty Durango, Black
Accessories: Long Rectangles & Long Scalloped Rectangles (Spellbinders), Scallop Oval Punch (SU), Silver Rhinestones (Want 2 Scrap), Black Embossing Powder, faux suede ribbon, foam tape, Tombo Mono Multi Glue

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Timeless Portrait Birthday

I have a quick card using pretty papers, fancy tags, and beautiful bling. The patterned paper is Timeless Portrait (SU), and the Fancy Tag is Nestaboard covered with card stock and Nestabling (Want 2 Scrap). I love the style of the Well Scripted stamp set (SU) and I used the birthday greeting. I wanted to pop a little green in there because I love the color combination, and my widest green ribbon was this striped grosgrain (SU). Not sure I like it, but it's all stuck now...and I'm not removing it. ;)

Stamps: Well Scripted (SU)
Card Stock: Black, Vintage Cream (PTI), Timeless Portrait (SU)
Ink: Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Fancy Tags 2 Die (Spellbinders), Nestaboard & Nestabling Fancy Tags 2 (Want 2 Scrap), 1 1/4 " Striped Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombo Mono Multi Glue, Glue Dots

Thanks for visiting!!

Birthday Wishes

Hello everyone! I have a card with lots of texture (Square Lattice embossing folder/SU) and pretty bling (Want 2 Scrap). The images are from my Watercolor Trio stamp set (SU), as well as the card stock and patterned papers. I've made the cute little flowers with my Itty Bitty Shapes Punch (SU), and added some bling for the centers. The oval shapes are actually chipboard that I've covered with paper. The black strip along the bottom of the patterned paper was punched with my Double Loop Edge punch from Martha Stewart. I have lots of birthdays coming up, so you'll probably be seeing many birthday cards...as I 'knock them out' one-by-one *wink*.

Stamps: Watercolor Trio (SU)
Card Stock: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Rich Razzleberry, First Edition, Pocketful of Posies
Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Rich Razzleberry, Black
Accessories: Square Lattice embossing folder (SU), Lacey Oval Dies (Spellbinders)/Nestaboard /Nestabling (Want 2 Scrap), Itty Bitty Shapes punch (SU), Martha Stewart Double Loop border punch, Tombo Mono Multi Glue

Thanks for visiting!!

DTGD

Hello everyone! This is a card I made for my DTGD challenge over at Splitcoaststampers. I'm using some of my new SU goodies on this one. The frame was embossed with my Scor-Buddy.

Fan Club members...please join me right here to play along. If you're not in the club and would like to join, right now is as good as time as any. You should see all of the wonderful challenges, and they are even giving prizes away. Check it out!

Stamps: My Friend (SU)
Card Stock: White Pure Luxury 120 lb. (GKD)
Ink: Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral
Accessories: Scor-Buddy, Rhinestone Jewels (SU)

Thanks for visiting!!

Just Believe

Hi everyone! I'm back with a couple of CAS cards made with my new SU goodies. I love Marina Mist and the new Just Believe set has some lovely images as well. Both cards are very similar in design. Which do you prefer?

Stamps: Just Believe
Card Stock: Marina Mist
Ink: Black
Accessories: Marina Mist Taffeta Ribbon

Stamps: Just Believe
Card Stock: Marina Mist, Black
Ink: Black
Accessories: Rhinestone Jewels, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch

Thanks for visiting, and have a great Friday!!