Happy Birthday!

Good Morning—we had stamp club this past Wednesday and the hostess was Lynne.  Our theme was masculine cards and I came up with this birthday card.  When we got to Nancy’s house, it was a coincidence that Carla used the same image on her card!

Image/Sentiment—Stampin’ Up Happiest Birthday Wishes

Cardstock—PTI White; Stampin’ Up Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler and Designer Series Paper

Ink—SU Night of Navy and Cherry Cobbler Marker

Accessories—Cuttlebug Argyle Embossing Folder, Cherry Cobbler Ribbon and Brads

4th Touch of Class Swap Card

Today I am posting the final card I made for Melina’s A Touch of Class swap on SCS.  I truly enjoyed making four sets of swap cards with a classy design-and I hope you have liked all of them!

Image/Sentiment—Stampin’ Up Thanks for Caring

Cardstock—PTI White; Stampin’ Up Certainly Celery, Old Olive, So Saffron and Designer Series Paper

Ink—SU Old Olive

Accessories—Ticket Corner Punch, Saffron Brads, Celery Button with Olive Ribbon and Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon

Celebrate Today

Here is the third card I made for Melina’s A Touch of Class swap on SCS.  The category this time is Wedding or Anniversary and I think this card can work for either.  I try to make my wedding cards to match to colors the bride and groom choose if I know it—so this is for pink/rose/red theme!

Image/Sentiment—Stampin’ Up Perfectly Penned

Cardstock—PTI White; Stampin’ Up Riding Hood Red, Blushing Bride and Designer Series Paper

Ink—SU Riding Hood Red

Accessories—Cuttlebug Roses, Lifestyle Crafts Frames 2, Pink Brads and Blushing Bride Pleated Ribbon

Touch of Class Swap, Part 2

This is the second of the four cards I made for Melina’s A Touch of Class swap on SCS.  This is for the Thinking of You or Get Well category.  I so love this SU set and think it is a very elegant sentiment.

Image/Sentiment—Stampin’ Up Word Play

Cardstock—PTI White; Stampin’ Up Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Close to Cocoa and Designer Series Paper

Ink—SU Chocolate Chip

Accessories—Chocolate Chip Brads and Grosgrain Ribbon

Thank You Swap Card

Melina hosted a recent swap on SCS with the theme “A Touch of Class”.  We were to make a grown up card (her words) that was elegant.  I am not sure my cards are formal or elegant, but I think they are classy…………………….  Check back in the next few days for the remainder of the cards I made.

This one is for the Thank You category and I inked up one of my most used SU sets!

Image/Sentiment—Stampin’ Up Wonderful Words

Cardstock—PTI White; Stampin’ Up Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Pool Party and Designer Series Paper

Ink—SU Pool Party

Accessories—Kraft Brads and Ribbon

Sending Many Thanks

This is one of the two cards that I made for Samantha’s Something New Swap on SCS. This was her first time hosting a swap so that was new for her and was the inspiration for the theme.  We were to use something new or try a new technique.  I choose to ink up a stamp set that I had not used yet—Four Frames by Stampin’ Up.  I like the feminine look of the card.

Image/Sentiment—Stampin’ Up Four Frames and Petite Pairs

Cardstock—PTI White; Stampin’ Up Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink and Designer Series Paper

Ink—SU Regal Rose and Pretty in Pink

Accessories—White Brads; Pink Ribbon, Pink Flower with white brad in center.

Celebrating Those Who Love Us-Crafty Gals Challenge

It is the 5^th of the month, so I am back with the newest Challenge of the Crafty Gals!  We are a group of bloggers who have monthly challenges, caring comments & fun chit chat on SCS—our favorite stamping site to visit.

This month, the challenge was posted by Tracie.  Here are the details:

"Celebrating Those Who Love Us"
This month's theme celebrates those who have sacrificed so much to help us become the people we are today. This could be mothers, fathers, friends, Jesus, or anyone you'd like to celebrate! On your project, include the following:
1.  At least 3 layers
2.  At least 2 embellishments
3.  At least 1 sentiment
I can't wait to see what you come up with and the stories you share with us!

I love coffee—and many forms of it.  We have an espresso machine and make a latte every morning—and I get to enjoy it with my best bud Rebecca!  We sacrifice for each other—I get up everyone morning at 6:00, even though I am retired to have breakfast and share a latte with her.  And what does she sacrifice, well…….......... probably a lot by being with me………….

Image/Sentiment—Gina K Designs--My Cuppa’ Joe and Thanks a Million

Cardstock—Gina K Ivory, Chocolate Brown, Tan Leather and Unknown coffee cup patterned paper

Ink—Palette Burnt Umber

Accessories—Copic Markers; Brown Button & Bakers Twine; Ivory Brads; Coffee Twill

Please check out the blogs of all of the Crafty Gals.   All of the blogs are listed on my left sidebar and I hope you will enjoy all of our “Celebrating those who love us” creations. Thanks for joining us!!!!!!!

Oldest that You Have Ever Been!

Here is one of the two swap cards that I made for Nichole’s recent Birthday Cards Swap she posted on SCS.  I realize it is a pretty simple design—sometimes you just need to make some of those…………..

Image/Sentiment—Whipper Snapper Oldest You’ve Ever Been

Cardstock—Gina K White; Stampin’ Up Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink;  My Mind’s Eye Hip Horray  Girl Make a Wish

Ink—SU Certainly Celery

Accessories—SU Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon

Angel Swap Card

This is the card I made for Paola’s For the Love of Angels Swap on SCS.  I was gifted this image by LJ and really like it.  I think this is a perfect card for a little girl’s birthday or a big girl who needs angel hugs!

Image/Sentiment—MTF You Give Me Wings

Cardstock—PTI White; Stampin’ Up Pear Pizzazz, Riding Hood Red, Sahara Sand and DSP.

Ink—Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories—Red Brads; SU Red Button with red/white bakers twine; Pear Ribbon

Hapyy May Day ~ Rain or Shine

Happy May Day.  Since April was very rainy, I hope May's flowers are awesome!

This is the second of the two swap cards I made for Jeanette’s newest forest swap on SCS—Rain in the Forest.  I do have a number of stamps that have umbrellas on them and decided to use a PTI set that I have not inked up in a long time. 

Image/Sentiment—PTI Scattered Showers

Cardstock—Stampin’ Up Not Quite Navy, Bashful Blue, Crumb Cake; Gina K White; Reminisce Unwritten Rainy patterned paper

Ink— SU Not Quite Navy, Crumb Cake

Accessories—Kraft Brads and  Ribbon; Lifestyle Crafts Classic Diamonds Embossing Folder

Dance in the Rain

This is the one of the two swap cards I made for Jeanette’s newest forest swap on SCS—Rain in the Forest.  I love her swaps and all of the people—friends—that are in the thread.  I think this is a perfect sentiment as there have been some of the forest friends who have had some storms lately—I am sure they all know how to dance!

Image/Sentiment—Stampabilities-Dance in the Rain

Cardstock—PTI Autumn Rose, Lemon Tart; Gina K White Chocolate Brown; American Crafts Hello Sunshine DSP

Ink—Palette Belle Rose

Accessories—Rose Brads; Yellow Ribbon

Calendar Girls-Barn Quilt Card

 It is the 28^th, so I am here to welcome you to another round with the Calendar Girls!

Who are the Calendar Girls? We are a group of bloggers who want to have a place where friendships blossom, creativity abounds, and encouragement prevails! In keeping with that dream, this blog group has been created so we will have a place to interact and enjoy being fellow bloggers. 

Terry came up with our April Theme:

What is a Barn Quilt? A barn quilt is an 8 foot by 8 foot replica of a quilt block made of plywood and hung on the side of old barns here in Wisconsin. There are hundreds throughout the state and I love seeing them up close and personal. Here are some examples (the first picture I pass every day):

Note by Barb--Since I too live in Wisconin, I love Barn Quilts. 

My challenge to you is to use one of the following quilt blocks to create this month’s card:

The first three options scared me, but I really liked the fourth one.  So, off I went to look for patterned paper that I thought looked like a quilt fabric.  I recently got a 6x6 pack of Stampin’ Up paper of last years in colors and thought that was perfect.  It took awhile to play with the sizes of the patchwork to make it fit the cardstock, but I really like the way it turned out.  The stamp set I used saw ink for the first time, though I have had it for a few years. I got it at a stamp convention at a booth that specializes in Iris Folds and had many templates to choose from.  Note-those templates too have yet to be used.  I think this sentiment is perfect for this wonderful group of friends--though some feel they never age........................... right Jeanette?  I am so blessed to have a wonderful group of ladies I have met--some in real life and others only virtually--and I call them my Friends!

Image/Sentiment—Dreamers Designs Quilts

Cardstock—Gina K White; Stampin’Up Concord Crush, Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait, In Colors Patterns Pack

Ink—SU Concord Crush

Accessories—Concord Velvet Ribbon; Peach Buttons with Bakers Twine; Peach Brads

Please check out the blogs of all of the Calendar Girls—there are 10 of us, so it might take you a bit.   I am sure you will enjoy all of the quilting creations. All of the blogs are listed on my left sidebar. Thanks for joining us!!!!!!!

Simply Said

Here is a card that uses an older Stampin’ Up set that I just love.  I used my SU markers again, second time in a couple of weeks!

Image/Sentiment—Stampin’ Up Simply Said, Kindness Wheel

Cardstock—Stampin’ Up Kiwi Kiss, Ruby Red, Bella Rose DSP; Gina K White;

Ink—SU Markers Mellow Moss and Rose Red; Versamark on Wheel

Accessories—Large Silver Brad; Rose Ribbon; Ticket Corner Punch and Oval Punches

Holy Cow!

Here we go—another Whipper Snapper Designs stamp!  Living in Wisconsin, I think this image and sentiment are so darn funny…………………………………

Image/Sentiment—Whipper Snapper Holy Cow

Cardstock—Metallic Gold; Gina K White and Black;

Ink—Palette Black

Accessories—Stampin' Up  Hodgepodge hardware; Copics, Dotted Ribbon; Stickles; Corner Punch

Thoughts and Prayers Card

This is a recent sympathy card I made for a swap—sure wish I did not need to use these as often as it seems that I do…………………………..  I used some retired Stampin’ Up paper as well as used my SU markers, that have not been taken out of their case lately.

Image/Sentiment—Stampin’ Up Thoughts and Prayers

Cardstock—SU Rose Red, Mellow Moss and DSP; Gina K Vanilla, White;

Ink—SU Mellow Moss

Accessories—SU Markers—Mellow Moss and Rose Red; Spring Moss Ribbon; Oval Punches and Corner Punch