Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Fall Plaid Masculine Birthday

I saw this paper at Tuesday Morning and couldn't pass it up.  The perfect patterned paper for masculine cards.

Instructions
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card base measures 11" x 4 1/4" (scored at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2")
    • 4" x 3" (cut 2)
  • More Mustard cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
    • Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 4" (front left side)
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 2 3/4" (outside of card)
  • Whisper White Cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" (stamped image)
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"
  • Tricks and Treats pattern paper by Pebbles
    • Card layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
    • Card layer measures 2 1/4" x 3 3/4" (front left side)
  • Best Dad Ever stamp set
  • Cajun Craze and Stazon Jet Blank ink
 

Monday, November 11, 2013

Spice Cake Series XI

Postcard style cards are simple to make and can be used for almost any occasion.

 Instructions
  • Soft Suede cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • This is NOT a folded card base
    • Card layer measures 4" x 1 1/4"
  • Pumpkin Pie cardstock
    • Pumpkin
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Certainly Celery cardstock
    • Leaf
  • Spice Cake Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 4" x 1"
  • Old Olive ink
  • Martha Stewart Leaf Stamp and Punch set
  • Sizzix Pumpkin #4 Sizzlit
  • Dimensionals

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

My craft studio is now full to its capacity.  Yep....I have reached a point where I can no longer squeeze another piece of cardstock in my room.  Oh, the dilemma!

As of today, I am no longer a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.  I am not losing too many customers, just my sister and myself.  But fear not....I will continue to blog. 

I have been busy, doing absolutely nothing.  Well it feels that way.  Our United Methodist Women's (UMW) circle group is keeping me busy.  Our group meets every month and I create a newsletter  that is distributed to our fifty plus members.  I have a fabulous co-leader, Luster M. and together we do our best to encourage our women in so many ways. 

Our UMW main focus is missions.  Each December we donate approximately $3,000 to local missions.  We are having our first Boston Butt fundraiser and hope to put a dent in our mission giving this year.  I have been pestering our members about their butt money.  No, I don't just say butt in my emails - I just laugh to myself (as I often do)!

I hope to post a picture soon.  Don't worry, I am not leaving you. 

In the meantime, I  challenge each and every one of you who reads this posts.  Tomorrow enrich the lives of others; "Pay it Forward".  Bring a smile into a stranger's heart, that stranger may need to be uplifted today.  A simple Random Act of Kindness can go a long way.  Need ideas?  Click here!

Jesus hugs to all my blog followers!

Friday, November 1, 2013

Autumn Days

This is my card, I was inspired by a card created by Susan Bastedo, a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.
Stampin' Up! Products
  • Dusty Durango cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4
  • Crushed Curry cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 3 1/4"
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 3"
  • Autumn Days and Express Yourself stamp sets
  • Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Old Olive and Soft Suede ink
  • Dusty Durango 1/2" Grosgrain Polka Dot ribbon
  • Sponge