1st. Birthday

I had a chance to work on a card today after being away for the weekend. I've been playing around in my mind with several designs and papers for cards for my 2 grandsons who will be having 1st.birthdays in a few months.. This is was my first attempt.

The sketch is from a previous Paper Players challenge which I did not enter, but liked the layout. I will be linking this particular card to Just Us Girls using the Word Week challenge and  Seize the Birthday .

Products Used:

SU Mint Macaron, Watermelon Wonder card stock, Birthday Boutique DSP
Cricut Embossing Folder, Cricut Explore Air cut number
SU Watermelon Wonder ink
SU Stitched Shapes Framelits, SU  Bitty Banners Framelits
SU Itty Bitty Banners stamp
SU Enamel Dots


Have a wondeful remainder of the evening and I hope you can do something you LOVE tomorrow!

Live Simply,
Bernadette

Love Grows Here / FMS #183

Boy, has this week flown by! I really had plans on getting several cards up, but that didn't happen. I was out and about, lost my mojo and have been learning the in's and out's of my new Explore and the Cricut Design Space. I'm still amazed at how much it can do. They just released another update yesterday which adds more awesomeness.

This is a Baby card that I created today using this weeks Freshly Made Sketch #183. I was tempted to add more "stuff" but refrained myself.  I'm really trying to produce more simple, uncomplicated cards.  I am succeeding a little and hope to become more comfortable with keeping it simple.

The stamp set I used was one I bought quite awhile ago from Taylored Exressions, Love Grows Here. It always makes me smile, but I have been challenged when it comes to coloring it. Unfortunately, today was not much better, but I pressed in. I think I stamped and colored the image 7 or 8 times. UGH! My final attempt was used, but I'm still not completely happy with the results, but used it anyway. I would love your opinion and suggestions.

The technique I settled on using: 

• Stamping the image with Black Memento Ink on SU Shimmer White paper
• Adding clear embossing powder which was then heat set  

• Colored the image with SU inks and the Aqua painter

Having the image outlined with the embossing powder helped me "stay within the lines". I still need practice. I'll be using the sweet images from the set again trying this technique and perhaps my Prisma Color Pencils. So stay tuned!

Other SU products used:  Sweet Dreams DSP with matching buttons, Bitty Banner Framelit dies, Chevron EF

Have a wonderful evening and I hope you can do something CRAFTY!

Hugs,

BernieBee

A Merry Little Christmas

Today I was in the mood to make another Christmas card. At the rate I'm going, I might actually get my cards out in time this year!

I linked this over on Retro Sketches136 today. When I saw the sketch, I knew  what I products I wanted to create with. That's one reason I LOVE sketches. They just seem to spur my creativity. I hope you get a chance to hop over to the blog and see the cards others have created.

SU PRODUCTS
Festival of Trees
Color Me Autumn DSP, Mossy Meadow CS, Old Olive CS, Very Vanilla CS, Real Red CS
Mossy Meadow ink, Real Red ink
Natural Old Olive Trim
3/4" punch, 7/8" scallop punch, Star from Itty Bitty Accents Punch
Bitty Banners Framelits
Decorative Dots EF
Stampin' Dimensionals, Mono Liquid glue, Glue Dots
* the tag is n0n-SU! Cut with my Cricut using Tags,Bags, and Boxes cartridge*
 
Thanks so much for stopping by and as always, do something CRAFTY my friends!
Hugs,
Bernadette

Rustic Christmas Duo

This week I was looking over some of my older work, and saw that several years ago, I was doing more rustic style cards. I wanted to do another box project using the Stampin'Up! Gift Box Punch Board, so I pulled out the new Kraft Cardstock, Under the Tree DSP, Festival of Trees with coordinating punch , and my project was born.

 

I used the Kraft Cardstock not only for the box, but for the coordinating card and tags. The tags were distressed with Crumb Cake ink , except the one on the card. I already had that attached before my last minute decision {smile} that it would add more depth. As they say, the best laid plans of mice and men... or in this case, card maker!

The sides of the box are fairly plain. I used more Kraft paper that I embossed (retired EF) and a tree punched out of the Cherry Cobbler. I was originally going to use the olive twine on the card face, but I felt it was to bulky.

I will be posting this card and box over on Merry Monday #126 this week which I have not posted on before. Hopefully, it will fit the challenge of  the week making the sentiment the main focus. 

I hope you have a wonderful and crafty weekend.Mine will be fairly quiet, which I'm glad of.

Stay CRAFTY  my friends!
Hugs, 
Bernadette

 Below you can just pick, click and buy directly from my online store. I would love to be your demonstrator of choice.

Festival Of Trees Photopolymer Bundle

$27.95

Kraft 12" X 12" Card Stock

$5.95

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Under The Tree Specialty Designer Series Paper

$12.95

Natural & Old Olive Two-Tone Trim

$4.95

Bitty Banners Big Shot Die Framelits

$14.95

Teeny Tiny Wishes Clear Stamp Set

$26.95

Teeny Tiny Wishes Wood Stamp Set

$36.95

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I Miss You Already

Here is my card today using MOJO Monday298 sketch challenge.

I had fun playing with the colors on this card. I was tempted 

to keep it monochromatic, but the Pumpkin Pie won out!

Whisper White 100730, Pumpkin Pie 105117, Island Indigo 122923

Quatrefancy DSP 130141

Really Good Greetings 130333, Mosaic Madness 130249

Bitty Banners 129267, 7/8" Scallop Circle 129404

1 3/4" Scallop Circle 119845

Itty Bitty Punch Pack 118309

Other SU Products Used

SNAIL Adhesive, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Glue Dots

Stampin' Dimensionals, Pearl Basic Jewels

Whisper White Baker's Twine 124262

Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful and CREATIVE day!

BERNADETTE

 

Sneak Peek and MOJO Monday

The purpose of my card today is twofold. The first being to give you a 

Sneak Peek of some of the new products that will be in place in 

the NEW Stampin' UP! 2013-2014 Annual Catalog come June 1st.

The other, this is the card I am linking to the MOJO Monday Blog.

 

This card was a little bit of a challenge for me.

Although, it seems that most of the sketches from Mojo Monday are! They tend to stretch my creativity, which is a good thing.

Working with new papers, stamps and punches added to that. 

I hope I did the sketch and products them some justice.

RECIPE

Paper: Daffodil Delight 119683, Pool Party 122924, Whisper White 100730

NEW- Strawberry Slush 131295

NEW- Quatrefancy Specialty 130141 

Stamp: Itty Bitty Banners 126257

NEW- Really Good Greetings 130333

Ink:  Island Indigo 126986

Sweet Additions: Rhinestone Basic Jewels 119246, Perfect Polka Dots 117335

NEW- Modern Mosaic 129984

 

Bitty Banners 129267,  Hearts a Flutter 130159, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle 119854

Circles #2 Originals 114526, 3/16" Corner 119871

NEW-Mosaic 131267

Stampin' Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Isn't  the NEW Quatrefancy Specialty paper bold and beautiful? I just love the patterns and the colors. The matching punch and folder just completes the whole look. I would love to see you have these products in your stamp room so you can create your very own special "Mini Canvases".

The products for 2013-2014 will be available to order on May 31st. 

Why not CLICK HERE  on May 31st., chose me as your demonstrator,

and make these products yours.

Have a wonderful and CRAFTY Friday!

BERNADETTE

Mothers Day #2

This is just a simple card I put together for Mothers Day using the papers that I had left over from my previous post of the Bookmark card. I really love the SAB paper, Sycamore Street, but SU! is coming out with some real classy new patterns in 2013-2014 Catalog that are similar to this.

RECIPE

Paper: SAB Sycamore Street, Calypso Coral 122925, Whisper White 100730 , 

Island Indigo 122923 ,Baja Breeze 111352 (retiring)

Stamp: Secret Garden Bundle (stamp/framelit), Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Tangerine Tango 126946, Island Indigo 126986

Sweet Additions: Pearl Basic Jewels 119247, Perfect Polka Dots Folder 117335,

 Large Scallop Edgelits 127019, Bitty Banners Framelits 129267

Multipurpose Liquid Glue, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thank you for stopping by and taking a look, and remember to have a

CRAFTY day!

 Bernadette

Bookmark Mother's Day Card

 I made 4 of this style of Mother's Day card for my 2 daughters 

and 2 daughter-in-laws. I hope their not peeking at my blog!

I just love this little dress in the Dress Up Framelits set. 

You can do so many things to make it entirely different each time.

The bookmark just lays over the card and can be taken off easily. 

It keeps the bookmark secure on the card.

RECIPE

Paper: Baja Breeze (retiring) 111352, Calypso Coral 122925, Whisper White 100730

Sycamore Street DSP (SAB)

Ink: Versa Mark 102283, Tangerine Tango 126946

Stamp: Madison Avenue ( SAB), Teeny Tiny Wishes 127802

Sweet Additions: 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon 122976, Pearl Basic Jewels 119247

Tools: Dress Up Framelit Die 130101, Itty Bitty Punch Pack 118309

Perfect Polka Dots Folder 117335, Decorative Label 120907

Bitty Banners Framelits 129267, Essentials Paper Piercing Pack 126187

Multipurpose Liquid Glue, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots

Thanks so much for stopping buy. Make it a CRAFTY day!

BERNADETTE


*this cards inspiration was from stampinschool *

Tangerine Tango Birthday

I made this card with a color combo that I don't usually got to, but I needed something youthful and cheery for a Birthday Card. The sketch I used  is an older one from CPS (#214).

RECIPE
Paper: Tangerine Tango 111349 , Whisper White 100730, Lucky Limeade 122926
International Bazaar DSP 126920

Ink: Tangerine Tango  126946

Stamps: Secret Garden Bundle 131099, Itty Bitty Banners 126257

Sweet Additions: Tangerine Tango 1/4" Ribbon (SAB)
Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder 117335
Textured Impressions Embossing Folder ((SAB)
Rhinestones Basic Jewels 119246
Bitty Banners Framelits 129267

Punches: 1 1/4" Square 119865, 1" punch non-SU
Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack 118309

Stampin' Dimensionals , SNAIL Adhesive


Have a wonderful and CRAFTY weekend and I will see you on Monday!

BERNADETTE

AND MY GUEST ARTIST IS?

Today I'm excited about my posted card and my Guest Designer, Danielle Rusher.

 Danielle, my youngest daughter, came to visit from North Carolina yesterday. 

Today was going to be a beach day, but the weather seemed a 

little cool for the NC girl and I here in S.California.

It sounded like a perfect day to be CRAFTY.

 After looking over my previous cards, she chose this layout and I think 

she did a wonderful job with her color choices and her execution, don't you?

RECIPE

Paper: Baja Breeze 111352, Whisper White 100730 

 Floral District DSP 126919

Ink: Rich Razzelberry 115316, Baja Breeze 111352

Stamps: Secret Garden Bundle 131099, Itty Bitty Banners 126257

Friendly Phrases 126151

Window Frames Collection Framelits 129021

Bitty Banners Framelits 129267

 

Rhinestones Basic Jewels 119246

I think she did a great job in her choosing of colors

It was such a  wonderful day crafting with her. I wish we could do it more often.

Thanks for stopping by and have a CRAFTY day! 

Maybe even some time to do some crafting with your children or grandchildren.

BERNADETTE

Simple Christmas Projects

The  projects above are quick Christmas projects I just recently put together. The instructions for the ornament I learned over at stampingschool.com. The little gingerbread project is one that I CASED from the Stampin' Connection site. Unfortunately, I do not remember the gal who posted it. When I do come across the name I will be sure to give her credit.

Paper: Crumb Cake #120953, Festival of Prints DSP  #126904, Candlelight Christmas #126901

Ink: Crumb Cake #126975, Cherry Cobbler #126966

Stamps: Bundle #129946 (Scentsational Seasons/Framelits) Teeny Tiny Wishes #127802

Additions: Scallop Punch ( 1 3/4") #119854, Ribbon Punch (retired), 

Bitty Banners Framelits #129267, Labels Collection #125598

Bakers Twine / Cherry Cobbler # 123125, Ruffled Ribbon/Lucky Limeade #122977

Dazzling Details/Cherry Cobbler #125585, Neutrals Brads # 119736

As always, if you would like to place an order so you can do these quick projects, just hop over to my business website or drop me an email.

bernadettebliss.stampinup.net or bpb4553@gmail.com

Thank you for stopping by and stay CRAFTY!

 

Simple Thank You

Here is a simple thank you card I made with Stampin' Ups! oval punch and mordern label punch.













Paper: Polka Dot Parade DSP #126902, Pumpkin Pie CS #105117, Naturals White, #102316
Stamp: Itty Bitty Banners #126257
Ink: Old Olive
#126953
 Additions:Bitty Banners Framelits #129267
 Large Oval #119855,
Modern Label Punch #119849
 Labels Collection Framelits #125598,
Little Leaves Sizzlits #114511
Woodrain Embossing Folder # 127821,
 Paper Piercing Pack Tools #126187,#126189,#126199