Sympathy Bird

Here is Nicole's card swap. It was so pretty. I loved the background behind the bird. To see more of her work click on her name and view her site :)

Stampin' Up:
Stamps: Simply Sketched

Foil Wedding

This was my card swap for the girls night about a week ago.  We were to design a card and then make one for each of the 12 people attending the swap.  This was my card.  I had been wanting to make a card with simple tin foil so this was my chance.  I sent the tinfoil through the big shot first using the top note die.  Then I sent it through again with the Lacy Brocade folder to give it texture.  Now note to self this card looks good, but i later learned that if you double up the tinfoil the top note die seals it together and it makes it easier to work with when it comes to the twine ;)  Next step is the twine.  Then you add the flower and the NEW Artisian stamp and punch.  This week I will share everyone elses card swaps.  Stay tuned they are great!!!

Stampin' Up:
Punch: Blossom, Artisian Label
Stamps: Label Love
Die Cut: Top Note
Folder: Lacy Brocade

Butterfly Grad

This is another card cased from Andrea!  She was very helpful with this class!  I did not attach the words on the bottom of the card.  I figured it would be a good encouragement card as well! 

Stampin' Up:
Punch: Bitty Butterfly, Modern Label
Stamps:Word Play, Pure Gumption
(Not Stampin Up Folder: Star)
Framelits: Label Collection


Andrea's Grad Card

Stampin' Up:
Punch: Bitty Butterfly, Modern Label, Word Window
Stamps:Word Play
(Not Stampin Up Folder: Star)
Framelits: Label Collection

Pennant Dad

Again soooo cute!  Andrea did a great job on her card.  I wanted to simplify the card a little for my class so I have to admit that I love her card!  This card was pretty simple but I loved the look!  It could work for any occasion with just simple color changes.  I wanted something easy for my class to recreate so I just used framelits rather than free cutting the pennants (like Andrea's). Have a Crafty Wednesday!

Stampin' Up:
Punch: 1" Circle
Stamps: A Fitting Occasion, Hearts a Flutter
Folder: Chevron
Framelits: Heats A Flutter

Andrea's Dad's Card

Stampin' Up:
Punch: Modern Label, 1" Circle
Stamps: A Fitting Occasion, Itty Bitty Banner
Folder: Argyle, Chevron
Framelits: Heats A Flutter 

2013 Graduation Banner

I totally cased this card from my friend Andrea. Below my cased card is Andrea's original card.  I was prepping for my class and she sent me this amazingly cute grad card.  I was working on a class that included Graduation cards.  My friend Andrea said I was welcome to case any card she made so here is my version of her card.  This card was so simple and looks soooo nice.  You start with the colored background.  Then you attach the bottom white strip and then attach the banner.  I loved that she did not use a string, but rather just the pennants!!!  The hard thing is in the city I live in there are six or seven High Schools our friends kids attend.  So I thought I would make a bunch of colors to suite everyone.  My mom and I also decided to make a few extras and we did not attach the end number to the card.  I stamped a 4 and a 5, that way it could work for years to come.

Stampin' Up:
Punch: 1" Circle, 1 1/4" Circle, Small Scalloped Circle
Stamps: Pure Gumption, Memorable Moments
Tim Holtz Folder: Brick Wall
Framelits: Hearts a Flutter

Andrea's Original Card

Stampin' Up:
Punch: 1" Circle, 1 1/4" Circle,  Small Scallop Circle
Stamps: Pure Gumption, Memorable Moments
Not stampin Up Folder: Star)
Framelits: Hearts a Flutter

Dad Squared

This card is the curly label version of my up coming shoe box card.  There is just something I LOVE about embossing folders!!!!  I have started to feel you can't have too many on any given card.  I know Father's Day only comes around once a year so I wanted to make a card that would work for Father's Day and for just a general card or birthday.  This card could be a cute baby boy tick tack toe board too ;)  Oh the possibilities!!!

Stampin' Up:
Punch: XL Curly Label, 3/4" Circle
Stamps: Loved Ones
Folders: Chevron, Stripes, Woodgrain

Dad/Grad Pin Card

This card was from from my "Sad, Dad, Grad" Class.  For mother's Day my brother gave my mom a card that had a ribbon attached to it.  After you read the card you cut the paper that was holding the pin to the ribbon.  I thought it was such a cute idea that I wanted one for Father's Day or Graduation. 

Stampin' Up:
Punch: 2 3/8" Scallop Circle, 1 3/8" Circle
Stamps: Blue Ribbon

This is just an easy way to cut the scalloped part of the ribbon.
Someone on line demoed it a while back and I was AMAZED when
I tried it last night.You hand cut the ribbon part.  Then you feed that
part through the punch and line up the scallops, and punch away!!!

You could put any picture or saying in the middle of the
 ribbon.  After making the ribbon you attach the pin to the
back and then attach the ribbon with tape to your card back.
Or just had out the ribbons without a card ;) 

For You

I was not real fond of this card but I wanted to post it because I loved that I could put grass at the bottom to cover where the cloud folder did not emboss!!!

Stampin' Up!
Punches: 1 1/4" Scalloped Circle, 7/8" Scalloped Circle,
3/4" Circle, Itty Bitty Shapes (flower)
Stamps: Mixed Medley, Reason to Smile
Folders: Cloudy Day

Swallowtail

Here is Julie's card for the swap. It is so clean looking. I had to share it because I have never seen this stamp used in person :)

Stampin' Up:
Punch: Itty Bitty Shapes (flower)
Stamps: Swallowtail

Happy 101st Birthday Grandma

Tomorrow my grandma will turn 101. My grandma loves cards and things to decorate her house. At her age she does not need more things to dust so I thought a pretty banner would be great to match her card. There is something so special about banners so I wanted her to have one this year :)  Last year she asked us to get her KFC for dinner!  I wonder what she will ask my parents for this year ;)