Halloween Ghost Card

 Here is another Halloween card that came together so quick and easy.  I used the negative of the Ghost shaker card from my previous post from Pretty Pink Posh.  This is what I call getting the most for your money!!

I used SU's Highland Heather CS for my base card, and the Layered Argyle Stencils from Pretty Pink Posh again for ink blending lightly with the Highland Heather ink from SU.  I decided to pop them up with a wobble so they wiggle around!  I had some extra BOO's leftover, so I added them plus some gems.  So cute!!

For my inside sentiment, I used the same sentiment stamp set from SU - Howl-O-ween Treat.

It's so nice when you can use all the leftover pieces from the dies.  I am working on making Jennifer's birthday card which is Halloween.  Her family party is this weekend and the weather here is suppose to be nice and warm.  

Thanks for stopping by,

Nancy

Halloween Shaker Card

 I have definitely missed getting into my craft room.  My surgery went well, so now it will just take time for my hand to recover.  Thanks for all your good wishes!  Halloween is one of my favorite times to make cards, so I started to make these adorable shaker cards that I saw Cathy Z. make.  I had to take breaks along the way but finished them up yesterday.  I just loved how they turned out!

These goodies started out using Pretty Pink Posh Layered Argyle Stencils.  There are three stencils and I used SU's Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive and Heather Highland inks to make the back ground which I layered onto Heather Highland CS for my base card.

 I used Pretty Pink Posh Ghost Shaker Die for my cute little ghost, boo sentiment and face and filled my shaker up with gems from my stash.

For my inside sentiment, I used SU's stamp set Howl-o-ween Treat.  Love how the little spider is crawling around looking for some goodies!  Unfortunately, I won't get too many cards made for Halloween but am working on a few more.

I entered this card over at Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by,

Nancy

Cupcake Birthday Card

 If this cupcake card was real it would surely melt in today's weather.  It isn't even noon and we have set a record!  It is really nasty outside!  We celebrated JJ's 2nd birthday with the family on Saturday and it was hot then as well.  Hard to believe that our Great Grandson is already two!

I love how his card turned out!  I used Heartfelt Creations Sugar Spun Collection for everything except SU's stamp set # of Years.  The largest die created the base card, and then I used the smaller die to cut out the DSP and another one in white CS for dimension.  It's hard to see in the picture but I used their Dazzling Diamonds on the icing and bow and crystal lacquer on the cherry to make them stand out!  Their collections are so beautiful.  They will definitely be missed in the stamping world when they close down the end of the year!

 I layered the inside with some of the matching DSP and used a HB stamp from Michael's in my stash.  I forgot to take a picture so before they left I quick took one.  He loved the cherry on top!  I will be MIA for awhile as I am having carpal tunnel surgery on my right hand Friday.  I did my left hand two years ago and it made a big difference.  It has been so painful the last few months so I decided to bite the bullet.  Since I am right-handed it will be interesting but hopefully worth it.

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Nancy

Adorable Owl Card

 Did you ever think there is not enough time in the day to get what you want done?  And I'm retired!!  I had this adorable new stamp set from SU that I had chosen from Saleabration and wanted to make Jennifer a card.  Today is her first day of school in 5th Grade and her first time taking the bus home.  A lot of firsts!!  

I made my base card with Tempting Turquoise and used some silver paste on the Little Star die.  I wanted to use the Aspen Tree Die set but I don't have it.  Fortunately, my friend does so she cut some out and mailed them to me.   Thank you Denise!!  This stamp doesn't have any dies, so I had to fussy cut the cute owl and put a small wobble on it for fun!  The sentiment is from the same stamp set which I popped up.  I love how you can see the stars through the trees.  I love this die.  I may have to buy it!

For my inside sentiment, I used the Little Twinkle stamp set from SU on the same CS and added some little stars.  I love how this card came together.  Jennifer called me last night to tell me she got it in the mail and she loved it too!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Nancy

Bird Ballad Cards

 It has been pretty warm here the past few days, but I don't want to complain as I know what's coming!!  My post today is two more cards that I made for my daughter.  You can read all about the tin/cards in my previous post.  For these cards I didn't use the laser cut ones.

I made these cards with the stamp set Free As a Bird and used the Stitched label dies again.

This first card was made using Pool Party CS as my base card, and I layer it with some DSP from the bundle.  One thing I have to say about SU is that they have beautiful DSP.  I used one of the stamps from the set and colored it in with Pool Party blends.  The sentiment is also from the set.

I used Whisper White CS for the base on the next card and embossed the first layer with Layering Leaves folder.  I offset my two dies using Crumb Cake and Pool Party and used Pool Party Blends to color the birds.  I think these cards are one if my favorite ones.  I entered this card over at -  NBUS Challenge #53.

Thanks for stopping by,

Nancy

Bird Ballad Laser Cut Cards

 While trying to clean out my craft room, I found two SU boxes with these adorable tin boxes and Laser Cut cards/envelopes.  They were originally sold with the cards/envelopes plus an option for refills on tags, labels, etc. which sold out quickly.  The tins I had only contained the cards/envelopes so my thinking is that I probably got them during Saleabration.  I decided for my daughter's birthday I would make some bird cards using the Free As A Bird stamp set and DSP that belonged to the set to put in the tin.  She loves feeding her birds so we also brought her an adorable birdhouse as well. 

Each tin had 12 cards/envelopes but I ran out of time and made 10.  It ended up being more involved than I thought as there was no dies to go  with the set, so I had to fussy cut some of the birds out of the DSP.

Here is a picture of the tin. Very nice quality.

Here is a picture of the first card I made backing the laser cut with pink CS.  I used the stitched nested label dies and the sentiment from the stamp set.

I tried to make two cards with the same background color but with different birds. 

I also made wax seals in different colors so she would have them to put on the envelopes when she used them.  Spellbinders came out with these round double sided adhesive seals which makes it so easy to store and then use. I will show the rest of the cards in upcoming videos. 

Thanks for stopping by,

Nancy

Joe's Birthday Card

 We celebrated Joe's birthday over the weekend and had a good time.  We had to spend most of the day inside as it is still really hot and humid around here.  He got his first Great Grandfather card which definitely made him smile!  I always have trouble making cards for him, but I liked how this one turned out.

I decided to make a large slimline card and using Gina K's Master Layout #10 made the cutting easier.  Am I the only one that has trouble cutting the right dimensions?  I check two or three times and still may have to recut again!!  I had to go through a bunch of 12x12 DSP but finally settled on SU's Perfectly Artistic.  For the front of the card, I used SU's dies # of Year and Happy Birthday and added some gems.

For my inside sentiment, I used SU's stamp set Approaching Perfection and decorated the panel with SU's DSP from Birthday Friends and Framelit die.  It's raining here today so at least the garden will get some water.  We were late getting our tomatoes planted but we finally are getting some.

Thanks for stopping by,

Nancy