Balloon Happy Birthday/MOJO432/Seize the Birthday

This card measures 5" x 5"

Today I was able to play along with MOJO#432 and Seize the Birthday . I was in need of a Birthday card for one of my older GD's and the sketch fit the bill for the papers and stamps I had in mind. 

The die cut balloons were cut using my Cricut Explore and Nate's ABC cartridge. I ran them through my Big Shot using the Perfect Polka Dots EF.  Adding bling to the sentiment and balloons, I felt, added a feminine touch. The balloon strings were stamped off with Basic Grey ink. I had seen this idea over on Pinterest and it worked perfectly.  Both the image and sentiment used were included in the May 2015 Paper Pumpkin monthly kit. 

That's about it for this post. I hope you can take some time out of your day to do something CRAFTY!

Crafty Hugs,

BernieB

Quick and Easy Wonderful Christmas

Inside of card

Today's card is one that I'm entering into two challenges, Fab Friday 51 and Merry Monday.

I love the simplicity of the Fab Friday sketch and being new the Merry Monday, I love the idea of getting a head start on my Christmas cards. Why not stop by and see what each of these blogs and their Design Team has created. You won't be disappointed.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and can do something CRAFTY my friends.

My weekend will be serving and attending at our  church Saturday and Sunday and going to a Kari Jobe concert on Saturday evening. I'm really looking forward to it all!

Hugs,
Bernadette


Stampin'Up! Products used:

Stamp:Wondrous Wreath
Paper: Nordic Noel DSP, Garden Green, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink: Real Read
Punch: Extra-Large Oval
Framelits: Apothecary Accents
Embossing Folder: Perfect Polka Dots

Online store:  Bernadette Bliss

Deck the Halls

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends.

My husband and I are here in Boise, Idaho visiting my oldest son and his family. They just added Amelia Hope to there sweet family just a little over a month ago. She's darling and joins her sweet sister, Esther who is 6.

It's always so wonderful to get to see the grandchildren. 

 It make my heart sing!

 

I made this card before I left on Tuesday so I could post it for today.

I was pleased how it went together and hope you do also.

 

I hope you have a chance to surf the web today and do something crafty. I'm not a Black Friday shopper. I just as soon sit home and avoid the crowds.

My inspiration for today's card is from MOJO321, using the Season of Style DSP 132340 and another stamp from Christmas Messages 131793

 for this card as I did on Wednesdays card.

Paper: Soft Suede CS, Old Olive CS 

Honeycomb EF 129378, Perfect Polka Dots 117335

1/2" Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon  120992

Candy Dots 130932 

Thanks for stopping by and remember,

If you would like to place an order for any of the products listed,

 I would love to be your demonstrator and creative coach.

Here is a direct link to my online store:  Bernadette Bliss.

 I pray you have a blessed and CRAFTY weekend!

     

 

BERNADETTE

Happy Birthday to you!

 I created this card yesterday for my mother-in-laws birthday. And yes,

it's in the mail...Yahoo :}

She will be 88 years young next Wednesday. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOM!

I used the MOJO320 sketch, which I love, by the way. This is definitely going to be filed so I can use it again with other paper and sentiments. 
It's such a versatile layout.

SU PRODUCTS USED

PAPERS: Venetian Romance 130144

Very Vanilla CS, Crumb Cake CS, Tangerine Tango CS

STAMPS: Chalk Talk 130364, Label Love 130622

INK: Tangerine Tango 126946

3/8" Taffeta Ribbon - Crumb Cake 122966

Pearls Basic Jewels 119247

Artisan Label 130920, CC

Chalk Talk dies 129983

Perfect Polka Dots 117335

Non-SU EF

Stampin' Dimensionals 104430

Just a little testimonial on these dimensionals.

I've been paper crafting for about 10+ years and have used other dimensionals through those years, but I must say, these are really the best quality. They are easy to remove, stay where you put them and have just enough "lift" to make the pieces you want to have, well dimension, to stand out.  PERFECT !

Well, that's about it for today. I hope you take the time to visit my (click here) STORE and take advantage of the HOLIDAY SALE going on until December 2nd. As I mentioned in my post yesterday, over 70+ items on are on sale. Click the link below to download the PDF flyer.

HOLIDAY SALE


Have FUN and Happy Shopping!

As always, if you would like to place an order for any of the products listed,

 I would love to be your demonstrator and creative coach.

Here is a direct link to my online store:  Bernadette Bliss.

 I pray you have a blessed and CRAFTY Thursday!

      Thanks for taking the time to stop by.

BERNADETTE

Easy and Quick Cards with Punches

For the past several days I have been working on cards that I will be using

 for my upcoming Creative Card Class on November 19th. 

I have been scouring the internet looking for fun and quick cards.

I decided that since this is my first time creating
 with these ladies and not knowing their crafting skill level, 
I would have them create most of the cards with punches.

Here are 2 examples that I am considering using.

Stamp Sets: Harvest of Thanks 131739
                       Teeny Tiny Wishes 127802

Papers: Venetian Romance DSP 130144

    Polka Dot Parade 126902

Card Stock: Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron

      Very Vanilla, Whisper White

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Early Espresso

Neutrals and Brights Candy Dots

Ribbon:  1/4" Stitched Grosgrain - Early Espresso 126871

Perfect Polka Dots EF 117335 

Paper Piercing Tool 126189

PUNCHES

Artisan Label 130920

1 3/4" Circle Punch 119850

Modern Label 119849

2 3/8" Scallop Circle 118874

Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack 118309 


** The layout on the card on the left was CASEd from Cailinn O'Brien**

If you need to order any of the products listed,

 I would love to be your demonstrator and creative coach.

Here is a direct link to my online store:  Bernadette Bliss.

 Just key in the numbers of the items you are interested in.

 I pray you have a blessed and CRAFTY Thursday!

BERNADETTE

Bright and Sassy Birthday

This card is one that I started several days ago to enter into 2 different challenges. Mojo Monday#315 and the colors from a sketch challenge, which I don't recall the name of. SORRY.

 Unfortunately, I wasn't able to finish it up to enter either one, but wanted to add it in this blog post.

Stampin' Up! Products Used

Bring on the Cake 121958

Flower Shop 130942

Pumpkin Pie ink 126945

Black Stampin' Write Marker 100082 

Black Stampin' Emboss Powder 109133

(used on flower)

 

Modern Medley 126926

Strawberry Slush 131295

Basic Black 1210458

Pumpkin Pie 105117

Very Vanilla 101650

Pansy Punch 130698

Perfect Polka Dots 117335

Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon 120999

 Rhinestone Basic Jewels 119246

Flag die - non SU

All of the Stampin' Up! products can be ordered through 

me at my Business Website

bernadettebliss.stampinup.net

 

Well I'm off to play with paper. I hope you have a wonderful evening and get a chance to be CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE

Thanks

Happy Monday everyone!

I am so pleased to be posting a card today. The weekend was full of some ministry opportunities and pressing and hanging drapes and pictures in our new home.  Of course, my husband mentioned it was about time!

 I wasn't sure I was going to be able to create, but managed to fit it in. My card layout was inspired by an older MOJO Monday sketch, MOJO 248. 

 

I hadn't used my new stamp set, Harvest of Thanks #131739 and

it seems I always need a thank you card. I will be creating two

 more cards from this set, so be sure to stop back.

I used Sweater Weather # 132184 DSP, Chocolate Chip CS, and Tangerine Tango CS . I thought they would be perfect for a Thanksgiving thank you. I stamped on Very Vanilla with Tangerine Tango ink. I then used the framelit that matched the stamp from Apothecary Accents #127003.

To complete the card, I added Candy dots to the Large Scallop die cut, Natural Trim Ribbon and embossed the solid piece of Chocolate Chip with the Perfect Polka dots folder to give it a little interest.

I hope you stop by again this week. Make your day great and stay

CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE

Thank You

This is just a quick card and a quick post for today using an older MOJO Monday sketch. I created this as  a "group" thank you for some friends 

of mine in Scottsdale.

Whisper White 110650, Island Indigo 122923 

Daffodil Delight 119683, Strawberry Slush 131295

Gingham Garden DSP  129310

Sassy Salutations 126707

Itty Bitty Punch Pack 118309, 1/2" Circle 119869

Perfect Polka Dots 117335

Rhinestones Basic Jewels 119246

SU! SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Have a wonderful day and stay CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE

 

Happy Big Day

Today's card is  one I created for the MOJO Monday 297 blog challenge.

My selection of paper and stamps were so easy for this card. I knew I needed an extra birthday card in my stash and the  Birthday Basics DSP and the  

Chalk Talk  stamps and framelits were perfect for the task at hand. 

Combining them both just made this  card so easy.

Birthday Basics DSP 130145

 Very Vanilla CS 101650, 

 Island Indigo 122923

Raspberry Ripple 126842

Chalk Talk 130634 , Hearts a Flutter 129252

Chalk Talk dies 129983, Large Scallop Edgelits 127019

 Hearts a Flutter die 130159

Perfect Polka Dots 117335, Chevron 127749

Candy Dots (neutrals collection) 130934

Big Shot 113349, Big Shot Magnetic Platform 130658

Stampin Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend and stay CRAFTY!

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

Sunny Easel Birthday Card

 

This is the card that I will be linking to the Friday Mashup 107 challenge . We were asked to create an Easel Card project with some Sunshine. I took a little artistic license and made a sun from a circle punch and banner framelits.

RECIPE

Papers: Daffodil Delight 119683, Whisper White 100730, Island Indigo 122923 

Polka Dot Parade 126902, Summer Smooches  DSP 125409

Inks: Island Indigo 126986, Tangerine Tango 126946

Stamps: Perfect Punches 120516, Ciao Baby 129648

Sweet Additions: Finishing Touches Edgelits 127010, Tangerine Tango Buttons (SAB)

Whisper White Bakers Twine 124262, Perfect Polka Dots Folder 117335

Tools: Extra-Large Oval Punch 119859, 7/8" Scallop Circle 129404 

Bitty Banners Framelits 129267, 1 3/4" Circle 119860

SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thank you for stopping by and have a CRAFTY day!

BERNADETTE

Hey There Friend

 

Today I am posting another CASE card from the Stampin' Up! yearly catalog. Of course, like with every CASEd item, this is my interpretation. I liked the layout and the use of the framelit die and wanted to give it a try with one of my favorite papers, Tea for Two.

 Although I don't usually stamp directly on the DSP, using the stamp from my 

Paper Pumpkin Kit and Jet black StazOn, seemed to work.

 RECIPE

Paper: Tea for Two DSP  129311

  So Saffron 105118, Very Vanilla 101650 

 Island Indigo 122923

Ink: Jet Black StazOn 101406

Stamp: Sentiment from the first *Paper Pumpkin Kit, Collage Curios 129102

Sweet Additions: Perfect Polka Dots Folder 117335,

Apothecary Accents Framelits 127003, Soda Pop Tops 129388

Stampin' Dimensionals 104430, Multipurpose Liquid Glue 110755

  

I hope you enjoy your day and do something CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE