Monthly Archives: June 2011

- Stamps – “Rosette” by Inkadinkado and “Thinking of You” by Kodomo, Inc.
- Die cut – Spellbinders Nestabilities “Lacey Circles”
- Patterned papers – Basic Grey “Green at Heart” collection: Oscar and Moss
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Pearls – KaiserCraft
This card was designed using the Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps Sketch #74. This is a very simple card to put together with a nice design. Thanks for stopping by.
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- Stamp – Inkadinkado “Happy Father’s Day”
- Patterned papers – Basic Grey “Curio” collection
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Edges inked with ColorBox Chalk ink – Chestnut Roan
This card is my husband’s Father’s Day card, made with the current sketch at CPS: Sketch #222. I really like these papers combined–and works well for a masculine card. Thanks for visiting.
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- Patterned papers – Basic Grey “Boxer” collection (5 different patterns, including the flower)
- Die cuts – Flower made with “Easy Rosette 017” by The Cat’s Pajamas. After I cut them out (you use two rosettes to make one flower), I accordian folded them and adhered the two pieces to make the flower. Thanks is stamped on a Spellbinder’s Nestabilities die from the “Curved Rectangles” set.
- Stamp – Lockhard Stamp Company
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Brad – American Crafts
- Edges inked with ColorBox Chalk inks.
I followed the tutorial on Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps to make this Starburst card. I enjoy paper piecing and had never made a starburst pattern before. This is really good for using up paper scraps as well!
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- Die cuts – Spellbinders Nestabilities “Blossom Three”
- Stamp – Impression Obsession “Thinking Label”
- Patterned papers – Basic Grey Pyrus collection: “Pirum and Chinese White”
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Edges inked with ColorBox Chalk Inks
This card was based on the Card Patterns Sketch #119.
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- Patterned papers – Cosmo Cricket “Circa 1934” collection
- Silk flower – Creating Keepsakes
- Rhinestone brad – SEI
- Black trim – American Crafts
- Edges inked with ColorBox Chalk Ink
This card was made using the current sketch at Operation Write Home – Sketch challenge #73. Very simple, but works well with different patterned papers. This card can be used for a variety of occasions–the sender can decide! Thanks for stopping by.
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- Patterned paper – Melissa Frances “Suzanne”
- Border punch – “Abstract Flower Edger” by EK Success
- Die cut – Spellbinders Nestabilities “Mega Ovals LG”
- Stamp – Inkadinkado
- Flower embellishments – Making Memories
- Cardstock – Bazzill
I made this card using the Clean and Simple sketch #144. Thank you for checking in.
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- Owl stamp – Darcie’s “Owl Be Queen” set
- Sentiment stamp – “Happy Birthday” from Inkadinkadoo “Expressions” set
- Patterned papers – “Letters from Paradise” by Black Market Paper Society
- Cardstock – Bazzill and WorldWin
- Die cuts – Spellbinders Nestabilities “Fancy Tags,” “Big Scalloped Circles,” and “Standard Circles Large”
This card is based on the current sketch at Card Positioning System, Sketch #221.
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