Sweater Weather Joy Fold card

Today's card is a direct case from Linda Heller!! I loved it so much I didn't change a thing.  After the recipe for the card I will give you some of the dimensions and directions for making this Joy Fold.

(opened card)

Supplies:

Stamp sets - Gently Falling, Wetlands (birthday greetings), Friendly Phrases (retired)

Cardstock - Chocolate Chip, Soft Sky, Naturals Ivory, Sweater Weather DSP

Ink - Crushed Curry, Chocolate Chip

Accessories - Naturals Designer Buttons, Stampin' Dimensionals, Linen Thread

Cut the Chocolate Chip cardstock 4 1/4" x 11".  Score in the landscape position at 3" for a side fold card.

Cut the Sweater Weather DSP 2 3/4" x 4" and adhere to Chocolate Chip.

Cut Soft Sky 4" x 5 1/4" and adhere to Chocolate Chip.

Cut Chocolate Chip 3" by 6 1/2" for smaller side fold flap. Score at 3 1/4".

Cut 2 pieces of Naturals Ivory at 2 3/4" x 3" for the outside and inside of smaller Chocolate Chip piece.

The Naturals button is threaded with Linen Thread and attached with a dimensional on the left side of the button (not centered) so the flap will fit under the button to hold the card shut.

It's really an easy card, so give it a try! If you have any problems, let me know.

Halloween Treat Holder

I made this cute little treat holder using the new Stampin' Up! Envelope Punch Board and a piece of Witches' Brew DSP.  It is actually an envelope to hold a gift card but it holds a snack size candy bar perfectly!!

Supplies:
Stamp sets - Halloween Hello
Cardstock - Witches' Brew DSP, Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink - Black StazOn
Accessories - Envelope Punch Board, 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon (Pumpkin Pie which is retired), Small and Large Oval punches

Here is my video on how to make the treat holder!!

Flowers from Too Kind

I used the flowers from the Too Kind stamp set to make this birthday card.  They are summery colors but I just love pink and green so I thought I had one more "summer" card in me before I start on the fall leaves and color cards. Pistachio Pudding and Strawberry Slush rock!

Stamp sets - Too Kind, Gorgeous Grunge, Chalk Talk
Cardstock - Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White
Ink - Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush
Accessories - , 1 3/8' Circle punch, Circles Collection Framelits, 3/8" Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

To make the background, I stamped off  before stamping the Gorgeous Grunge so the Pistachio Pudding would be lighter. I wanted a subtle background so it didn't take away from the flowers.

Revised Autumn Greetings

I was never too happy with the Autumn Greetings card I posted so I did a little tweaking.  I just love the acorn from Truly Grateful but the background stamp I used on the first post (Sept. 30) didn't do it justice. Here's my second card and I am much happier. Classier and less busy, in my humble opinion :)

Supplies:
Stamp sets - Truly Grateful, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Cardstock - Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Sweater Weather DSP
Ink - Early Espresso
Accessories - Chevron Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Very Vanilla Seam Binding, Small and Large Oval Punches, Stampin' Sponge, Stampin' Dimensionals

Another Halloween Hello

Here's another Halloween card that we made at the Halloween Card Class on Sat. It's also a card I did for the nursing home on Friday.

Supplies:
Stamp sets - Halloween Hello
Cardstock - Basic Black, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Witches' Brew DSP
Ink - Black StazOn, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Starfruit
Accessories - 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" circle punches, Ticket punch, Large Oval punch, Stampin' Sponge, Stampin' Dimensionals, Retired Polka Dot ribbon from SU

File Folder card made with Envelope Punch Board

These cute little "file folder" cards are all over the internet and I wanted to try one! I used a video by Patty Bennett to learn how to create the shape and you can view it here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaGZz1SJ5mE&feature=c4-overview&list=UULumldbtCQwCU-V5o1aIJpA.
I chose Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper for my card.  There are so many choices that would work well with this card.

Supplies:
Stamp sets - Flower Shop, Teeny Tiny Wishes, On Your Birthday (retired)
Cardstock - Whisper White, Gingham Garden DSP,  Melon Mambo
Ink - Melon Mambo
Accessories - Envelope Punch Board, Fiskars cutter, Pansy Punch, Small and large oval punches, 3/8" Whisper White taffeta ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

(inside of card)

Circle Thinlits card

I finally made a card using the circle version of the Thinlits Card Dies. I've watched a lot of videos about using the dies and how to attach the DSP before cutting and here's my fist take.

Supplies:
Stamp sets - Create a Cupcake, Itty Bitty Banners, Bring on the Cake
Cardstock - Crumb Cake, Epic Day This and That DSP, Soft Suede, Calypso Coral
Ink - Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake
Accessories - Circle Card Thinlits Die, Big Shot, Cupcake Builder punch, Bitty Banners Framelits, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Embossing Folder,Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Sponge

It wasn't easy trying to photograph a card that swings open like this. Hope you can tell what it looks like.  They are so cool in real life!!