Birthday Bash #5

This is the final card that I designed for my Birthday Bash stamp camp.  Inspiration for this card came from Stampin' Connection.

After stamping the sentiment, I adhered the center candle directly to the card stock.  (The Just Add Cake designer series paper is retiring in two weeks!!!)  The two candles on each side were adhered with Stampin' Dimensionals.  All three flames were sponged with Pumpkin Pie ink and popped up on Dimensional. I tied the ribbon "bunny ear" style then adhered the bow with a glue dot.

Dide gave this card to her friend Adalena for her birthday. She loved the rhinestone on the sentiment.

This concludes my Birthday Bash stamp camp. I'd love to hear what you think about this card.

"Speaking" of Dide, check out her really loose two front teeth.  They're hanging down crooked.  Can't wait to hear her talk with a lisp after they fall out.  Any day now!

Stamps: Delightful Dozen
Paper: Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Subtles Patterned dsp, Just Add Cake dsp
Ink: Real Red, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Bird Builder punch, Rhinestones, Whisper White taffeta ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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Baby Boy Card - And a Bradley Update

Randy used my van most of the week to drive back and forth to work because the new tires for his truck were on order (nothing like waiting for a snowstorm to get those tires!).  He just got them on last night.  I've got the SU! logo on the van, but no one stopped him for a catalog.  Must've been all that snow we got!

My bestie Liz is having a baby boy next week (or sooner if she goes into labor).  I am so glad that I got her card finished before the birth.  Here's the card:

When I first got this stamp set (free from SU! !!!) I really didn't know how best to use it.  This way is pretty straightforward. The trickiest part for me was deciding what colors to use.  Even though Liz is having a boy, I couldn't resist coloring the hearts pink!  Aside from the coloring, it's a really simple card. Next time I use this stamp set, I may try the "spotlight" technique.

Here is the scrap of paper I used to test my marker colors.  It was a good use of those 1/2" scraps that I hoard, LOL!

I took Bradley to the orthopedic surgeon this morning.  He suffered a shoulder separation. This means that the end of his collar bone got pushed up away from his shoulder joint.  He didn't break any bones at all.  Bradley can do any activities that he feels he can do.  (He also said no gym class for two week, but Bradley doesn't have gym this grading period.)  He has to go back for a check-up in two weeks.

On the drive back to school, I told Bradley that I wished I had a copy of his x-ray to put on my blog. A visual would be good, right?  Well, he told me I was weird.  Well, I was only joking.  But I did agree with him that I'm weird.  No matter what we do all parents are weird to 12 year-olds, right?

Stamps:  Packed for Baby, Friendly Phrases
Paper: Just Add Cake dsp, Baja Breeze, Whisper White
Ink: StazOn Jet Black, various markers
Accessories: none

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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Candy Corn Card - and a Challenge

Yesterday I had to get up get up at 5 am to take Bradley to the school for an away cross country meet.  As I was driving home at the early time of 6:15 am I thought to myself, "Why not go to Walmart!"

I've got a love/hate relationship with Walmart.  But at 6:30 am there weren't any long check-out lines or strange people.  Actually, I saw some pretty 'normal' people there.  I wanted to ask them why they were there so early.  Maybe they're just morning people.  They didn't look like they had just gotten off the night shift.  In fact, all of them seemed to be happy.  It was a pleasant shopping experience.

As I was walking through the aisles, I kept seeing candy corn.  They've strategically placed bags of it all over the store on the end caps.  Thus, the inspiration for today's card:

For the candy corn pieces I started with a strip of Whisper White card stock.  Using Tombow multipurpose glue I adhered a 3/8" strip of Daffodil Delight, then above that a 5/8" strip of Pumpkin Pie.  Next I used the Petite Pennant Builder punch to create the candy corn shape - leaving the tip of Whisper White showing.

After they were punched I applied Crystal Effects.  The candy and the greeting are all popped up on Stampin' Dimensionals.

I'm entering this card in the Pals Paper Arts Halloween challenge.

Stamps: Grateful Greetings
Paper: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black. Just Add Cake dsp
Ink: StazOn Jet Black
Accessories:  Petite Pennant Builder punch, 1 1/4" Square punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stamping!

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Pennant Parade Day 3

This is another card that I created for my Open House.  It uses a few different punches and a returning product, the red glimmer paper!!!  I stamped the Baroque Motifs flourish onto Blushing Bride with Blushing Bride ink, then I punched out the icing.  Then I punched a Very Vanilla icing and ran all three through the Elegant Lines embossing folder.  Along with the sponging, it really adds dimension to the ice cream : )


Stamps: Pennant Parade, Baroque Motifs
Paper: Wild Wasabi, Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla, Just Add Cake designer series paper, Red Glimmer Paper
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Blushing Bride (for sponging on the ice cream)
Accessories: Cupcake Builder punch, Petite Pennants Builder punch, Big Shot, Elegant Lines ef

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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Pennant Parade Day 2

Here's another card that I made to display at my Open House:

Stamps: Pennant Parade
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Pool Party, Whisper White, Just Add Cake designer series paper
Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride, So Saffron
Accessories: Lace Ribbon Border punch, Petite Pennants Builder punch, Chocolate Chip Scallop Dots Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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Alaina's Birthday Card

Trying to get back in the swing of things...  The kids had three birthday parties to attend this week.  I only had time to take photos of one card.  Dide helped me make it.

Dide and Clarice will be leaving for Alaina's birthday party in a few minutes.  So, I'd better sign off!

Stamps: Pennant Parade
Paper: Real Red, Whisper White, Marina Mist, Crumb Cake, Just Add Cake designer series paper
Ink: Marina Mist
Accessories:  Cupcake Builder punch, Petite Pennants Builder punch, 3/4" circle punch, 1" circle punch, Chocolate Chip scallop dots ribbon, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots ef, Square Lattice ef

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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