Criss Cross Gift Card Holder

My sister has on her blog a tutorial to make these neat criss cross gift card holders.

She also has a challenge and a chance to win some blog candy (cuttlebug swiss dots embossing folder and more), so be sure to head over and check out the tutorial and enter to win. If you make the gift card holder and link to it she will enter you in the drawing TWO more times. The above holder is a second one I made they are quick and easy to make. Thanks for looking.

Brenda

Supplies:

Stamps: One of a Kind, Embrace Life (Stampin' Up)

Paper: Goovy Guava, River Rock and Ginger Blossom designer paper

Ink: Ruby Red, versamark

Other: Boho Blossom and word window punches Micheal's "dew drops"

Challenge card SC178

I had the house to myself tonight and had some stamping time uninterrupted (that never happens). Anyway I wanted to do the sketch challenge on spiltcoast from today and use my new loads of love that I got for my birthday (Thanks to my sister). This is what I came up with I am not completely happy with it, but like it well enough. It is hard to tell by the photo, but I sponged in clouds. Thanks for looking.
Brenda

Supplies:
stamps: loads of love, sanded (stampin' up)
paper: soft sky, wild wasabi, basic black and river rock
ink: jet black stazon, brilliance moonlight white and wild wasabi
other: cuttlebug swiss dots, jumbo eyelets (stampin' up), white gel pen and watercolors pencils

Beate's Weekend Sketch challenge #49

I made this card for Beate's weekend sketch challenge #49. It is a 4 1/4 square. And I was able to use some of my favorite tools, my cuttlebug and scallop punch. I really like how my card came out. I really love doing these challenges. Thank you for looking.

Brenda

Supplies:

Stamps: So Many Scallops, Pricless

Paper: Creamy Carmel, Really Rust, Chocolate Chip, patterned paper by Provo Craft

Ink: Vermark, Chocolate Chip

Other: Cuttlebug Embossing folder Swiss Dots, Scallop punch, 1" circle punch, EkSucces large corner rounder

Here is another chance to win some blog candy

Head over to Michello's site and help her celebrate 5000 hits and enter here for a chance to win some great candy. Good Luck.

Check out the blog candy on Kath's site

Want a chance to win some great blog candy? Kath from All That Glitter, is celebrating 100 posts. All you have to do is leave a comment on who your crafting hero is or who inspires you. Good luck.

Another Challenge Card CPS #64

This a challenge from Card Positioning Systems. Their challenge was to do one of two sketches, I choose CPS#64 for my sketch. The base is 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 in Pumpkin Pie, with Wild Wasabi mat and Jersey Shore designer paper. I used Stampin' Up's Lots of Thoughts for the sentiment. Thanks for looking.
Brenda

Beate's Be Inspired Challenge #13

I loved the colors of Beate's Be Inspired Challenge this week. I liked the way Beate scored her card to form a grid, it reminded me of a card I made months ago were I did a linoleum type technique. It is a fairly simple process, I start by scoring every 1/2 inch then stamped the swirl from Doodle That and sponged the edges and creases with Blue Bayou ink. After that I covered the whole piece with my versamark ink pad and then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. This gives the paper the feel and look of linoleum. Thanks for looking.
Brenda

Supplies: All by Stampin' Up
Stamps: Doodle That, Best Blossoms
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Soft Sky
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Blue Bayou
Other: Chocolate Chip ribbon, key tab punch

Mother's Day Card

Here is the Mother's Day card I made for my Mom. It is also my first Dahlia fold. I was surprised at how easy they are, and will be making more. I love the way it came out. The dahlia is mounted on a circle of river rock I cut with my coluzzle, I then used my scallop punch and cut out several scallops in Groovy Guava then I cut them in to pie shapes with three humps per slice. After I had them all cut I attached them to the back of the River Rock circle to form a large scallop layer. I then punched a small flower using my Boho punch in River Rock and attached a small crystal brad. Thanks for looking.

Brenda

Supplies:

Stamps: Studio G $ stamp

Paper: All Stampin' Up, Ginger Blossom designer paper, River Rock, Groovy Guava, Ruby Red, Basic Black,

Ink: Basic Black

Other supplies: 1 3/8 circle, boho, scallop and ticket corner punches, Coluzzle

Look at what I won!!

I won this image candy over on Jessica's site There She Goes. She sent images from Pun Fun, One of a Kind and Blooming with Love. Jessica also included punches from the boho blossom punch in every color even the In Colors. Thank you Jessica I love them all and will be using them soon.
Jessica also included this beautiful card made with Blooming with Love. If you get a chance head over to her blog and take a look, she has a very nice blog. Thanks for looking.
Brenda

Stem Silhouettes Thank You

I cased this card from one I had in my favorites over on SplitCoastStampers. The original card was made by Kharmagirl and you can see it here. I loved her card and so I kept mine almost the same, the only real difference is that I didn't spotlight on mine and I also used a base of Purely Pomegranate. I also used some different stamps for the backgrounds. You can't tell by the photo but all of the mats are pierced. Thanks for looking.
Brenda

Supplies: All Stampin' Up unless stated otherwise
Stamps: Stem Silhouettes, Season's of Joy, Polka Dots and Paisley
Paper: Purely Pomegranate, Basic Black, Whisper White, Bazzil gray
Ink: Basic Black, Purely Pomegranate
Other: Brads, Purely Pomegranate ribbon

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Good Luck

Criss Cross Gift Card Holder

My sister, Theresa at Crafting the Web came up with the idea to make a criss cross gift card holder. She ask me to make one following the tutorial she wrote without seeing her sample. If you would like to make one here is the tutorial she wrote for it. This is what I came up with it was very easy to make. I really liked it and will be making more as the need arises.



Supplies:

Stamps by Stampin' Up, Lots of Thoughts, Bud Basics

Paper: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla by Stampin' Up, designer paper by Scenic Route "Summer"

Other: PolyTwill Chocolate Chip ribbon, Round tab punch

Here is another blog candy to check out

Head over to Kitty's Krafty Blog she is giving away some yummy candy all you have to do is post about it on your blog. Good Luck.

Baby Boy Onesie

A friend of mine is having a baby boy soon and I made her this onesie card. I have been wanting to try it for awhile now and it is a lot easier than it looks. I found a tutorial here, if you get a chance check out the rest of Lauren's site it is beautiful and she has great tutorials.
Happy Stamping
Brenda

Supplies used:
Stamps: Riveting from Stampin' Up
Paper: My Minds eye "Tres Jolie" Buddies, Very Vanilla and Blue Bayou by Stampin' Up
Ink: Blue Bayou by Stampin' Up
Punches all by Stampin' Up 1 3/8" circle and 1 1/4 circle
button brads

Here is another blog candy to check out

Here is another blog candy, head over to Trina's . She helping to celebrate her mothers birthday with some great candy. Good luck and happy stamping.
Brenda

Check out this blog candy!

Over at Artfully Ila's she is giving away some great blog candy. So head over there and enter for a chance to win, and good luck.
Happy stamping
Brenda