Seize the Cake / MOJO#387/Seize the Birthday

Today's card is a birthday card for one of my special son-in-laws. With 7 children, 3 daughter-in-laws, 3 son-in-laws, and 8 grandchildren, I'm ALWAYS in need of Birthday cards!
I'll be linking this card over at MojoMonday#387 and Seize the Birthday this week.

What a fun sketch. I'll be putting this into my sketch folder to use again.

The fun layering on top of the sentiment was something I was just introduced to by Melissa Phillips over at Make it Monday (Papertryink) which she referred to as, "Anchoring with Border and Banner Dies". I never thought of doing this, but love it and something I'll try again.

Some stuff you might want to know:
Something to Say stamp set-SU

Whisper White, Tangelo Twist, Night of Navy, Crushed Curry papers-SU
Birthday Bash DSP
Night of Navy Ink
1 3/8" Circle Punch
Starburst framelit
Bitty Banners 
Envelope Liners
EKsuccess Chevron punch
Perfect Polka Dots, On Point EF
Project Life corner rounder
Polka dot stamp (Paper Pumpkin)

That's about it for today. I need to get some cookies made for our Home Group that meets at our house tonight. What a fun bunch of people! I love and appreciate each of them so much and glad they are part of our lives. :0)

I hope you can get to do something CRAFTY today, my 
friends!

Hug,
BernieBee

Masculine Birthday Card/ MOJO334

Sorry for getting this up late today for you

 East Coast people, but it's been a busy Monday!

I decided this morning to use the MOJO334 sketch and we were asked to do a long and skinny card. Mine was cut at 3.5x11 and scored at 5.5".

I decided to showcase the new paper I just received from Stampin' Up!, High Tide DSP 132992.

All I can say, LOVE IT! It is so colorful and such sweet images on the paper. As always, I will probably make several cards this week using it.

SU PRODUCTS USED

Paper: High Tides DSP 132992

Calypso Coral CS, Summer Starfruit CS,

 Pacific Point CS, Whisper White CS

Stamp: Just Sayin' 133203

Ink: Pacific Point  126951

*I used a Stampin' marker to ink up the stamp*

Decorative Dots EF 

Free with SAB order of $50

Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack

Free with SAB order of $50 

Word Bubbles Framelits dies 132968

*Holiday Collection (retired)

Small Star die

Circle Card - Thinlits 133480

Star die

Envelope Liners Framelits 132172

Tombow Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

I hope you have a great evening and can 

do something CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE

If you would like to order any of the items

used on this card you can

click here.

Thanks...

Love You So

 

Retro Sketch Challenge  #101

   

I decided to play along with the Retro Sketch 101 challenge 

this week.  I had been wanting to create a card 

with the Quatrefancy Specialty paper for several weeks, 

and this sketch just "spoke" that to me.

 I incorporated not only the paper, but matching embossing folder , 

stamp and punch. I don't know about you, but I love when I can do that!

Stampin' Up! Products Used

Papers: Qu atrefancy Speciality 130141

Strawberry Slush CS, Whisper White CS, Coastal Cabana CS

Stamps: Mosaic Madness 130249

Geometrical 133161 

Mosaic - Punch 131267

Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder 129984

Basic Metal Buttons 133319

Envelope Liners - framelits 132172

Have a great and CRAFTY day!

and

If you would like to order these products from me,

click here

BERNADETTE

Cheer Up Buttercup

Just a quick card today. I still have been working on my NC boxes and helped up at the Clubhouse yesterday. My day today is full of errands.

 Hopefully, I can get them done.

  My knee continues to give me problems. It takes all I have to walk through the parking lots and through the stores. Believe me, metal on metal is NOT a good thing.  Although I don't want to go through a second surgery, I have no other choice. It's looking like the end of  January at this point.

At least it after the Christmas Holiday and before beautiful Spring!

Well, enough of that. Onto the card. This is the first "Polaroid frame" card I have made.  I know, I'm a little behind with the trends.  I did peruse Pinterest  and found some beautiful examples. 

 I definitely will need to be doing more of this type of style. 

 Stampin'Up! is coming out with a framelit that will do this in our

 January 2014 mini catalog.  So stay tuned to that.

My frame was cut at 3" x 3 1/2" and I lined up a square 

Nestibilities within that frame and cut it out with the Big Shot.

SU Products Used

Paper: Kaleidescope DSP  132995 NEW  (Available Jan 2014)

Whisper White CS, Basic Black CS, Crushed Curry CS, Bermuda Bay CS

Stamps: Geometrical  New (Available Jan 3 2014)

Flower Shop 130942

Ink: StazOn Black 101406

 Envelope Liners Framelit Dies 132172

Pansy 130698

Candy Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a CRAFTY day!

 

BERNADETTE

I can be reached at:

bernadettebliss@gmail.com
or
919.414.5564 I would love to be your creative coach and demonstrator of choice. Have a great day and stay CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE

Masculine Birthday Card

I decided to play along with Fab Friday this week.

I was inspired not only, by sketch, but by the beautiful

 examples by the design team.

Having 3 sons and 3 son-in-laws, masculine cards are always needed.

I had this Lovely as a Tree stamp sitting on my desk and had been wanting to use it. I felt this sketch was just perfect for it.

Stampin' Up! Products used

 

Venetian Romance DSP 130144

 

Crumb Cake CS 120953

Soft Suede CS 115318

So Saffron 105118

 Lovely as a Tree 127793

Tape It 130715

Bring on the Cake 121958

Teeny Tiny Wishes 127802

Chocolate Chip Ink  126979

Cherry Cobbler 126966

Chevron Folder 127749

Bitty Banners die 129267

Linen Thread 104199 
Naturals Designer Buttons 127554

Stampin' Distress Tool 127562
Envelope Liners Framelits Dies 132172

Ticket corner punch - retired

If there are any of these SU products you would like,

 I would love to be your demonstrator.

Just click here Bernadette Bliss and the link will take

 you right to my business website.

Go to the top right, click on SHOP, enter your order and it will be shipped

to you in about a week. Quick, easy and fun!

Have a wonderful evening and try to do something CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE

For Someone Very Special

Today I am posting a card using the larger stamp from Chalk Talk and the Birthday Basics DSP and is being used as a Birthday card.

 I pulled the colors out from the paper, and honestly, it did stretch me some. I tend to stick to more subdued colors or more monochromatic color scheme. I have done cards in the past few months with more color and they have received positive reviews, but I'm still not that comfortable with them. What is your opinion on this color combination,

 Raspberry Ripple, Bermuda Bay, and Pink Pirouette?

I did use the new Envelope Liners Framelit, which I love. I think it just adds that little special touch when you are taking the time making a handmade card.

Candy Dots

Perfect Polka Dots Folder

Chevron Folder

Corner Rounder

Raspberry Ripple 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon

Bermuda Bay Ink

Big Shot

Have a great Friday, great weekend and stay CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE

Wishing You and MOJO305

I am uploading a card a day earlier then I planned, but I had it made and thought I would just go ahead a post it.  This is another MOJO Monday challenge card, #305 for this week. I really enjoy these challenges. They  seem to get my creative juices flowing most weeks. Other weeks they really push me to step out of the box of with my creativity. When I saw this sketch I knew immediately what paper I was going to use, EASTERN ELEGANCE. Oh, how I love the design and colors in this new DSP. Since I also needed a Wedding Card for next month,

 I  used one of the sentiments in the SU stamp set ONE IN A MILLION.

  

I'm still debating what my inside sentiment will be, but I do have a month to decide!

Last week I received my  SU ENVELOPE LINERS FRAMELITS DIE and put it to good use making a matching envelope for this card. 

I think it adds so much "pizzazz"! What about you?

Perfect Polka Dots, Retired embossing folder

Occasions Paper-Piercing Pack

Ovals Collection

3/8" Taffeta Ribbon - Whisper White

Thank you for stopping by and stay CRAFTY !

BERNADETTE