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 *

The new Best of Stamp Set for May

 

Here is a reminder of the "Best Of "stamp sets offered each month.

 

May ~ Best of Brides and Babies

As part of their 25-year anniversary celebration, SU! is bringing back some of their favorite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 sets, which will release-one set per month-during 2013. Even better, along with some great classic images, each "Best of" set will also include a never-before-seen image!

  

This Months Images

Some things to remember:

• All Best of stamp sets will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image and are  priced at $14.95.
• While they are releasing just one Best of stamp set per month (with a new theme each month), all of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014.
• A new flyer will be released every month for each new Best of set.
• All Best of stamp sets are available in Clear-Mount only.

As a special incentive to collect the Best of stamps, we're including a collector's card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every Best of set. Collect six stickers, and send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95! Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.
 
Here is the new May flyer plus previous flyers:

January - Best of Birthdays
February - Best of Love
March - Best of Flowers
April - Best of Butterflies
May - Best of Brides and Babies

 Have a wonderful Monday and stay CRAFTY! 

I've got to get busy finishing my Mothers Day cards to be able to mail them out tomorrow. I will be posting one of them on Tuesday so you can take a look.

BERNADETTE

Creative Combination

The card I created today is using colors that are not my "go-to" colors. I knew I wanted to use the retiring Floral District DSP and had a sketch in mind, but was a little stuck on what 

complimentary color to use. The Creative Coach (120148) came to my rescue! 

I wasn't all that sure how much I liked the combination they offered, but after the card was completed, I really liked it. As you can see from the picture above, they also suggest Basic Gray. This happens to be one of my favorite colors and I'm going to work up a card in the

 near future using that combination. Stay tuned!

RECIPE

Paper: Primrose Petals 126841, Summer Starfruit 126839, Whisper White 100730

Floral District DSP 126919 (retiring)

Stamps: Thoughts and Prayers 127805, Papillon Potpourri 123757

Inks: Primrose Petals 126858, Summer Starfruit  126991

 Black Stampin'Write Marker 100082

Sweet Additions: 3/8" Summer Starfruit Stitched Satin Ribbon 126846 

Pearl Basic Jewels 119247

* Just a side note on this ribbon. I just love it. It is so easy to work with and the bows you tie with it are so easy and hold their "bowness". Well, maybe that's not a word, but I like it!

Elegant Butterfly 127526, Delicate Dollies Sizzlits L* 126999

Circles #2 Originals 114526, Large Scallop Edgelits 127019

Stampin' Dimensionals,  Multipurpose Liquid Glue,  SNAIL Adhesive

Thanks for stopping by ,have a CRAFTY weekend  and I'll see you on Monday!

BERNADETTE

Open Sea Birthday

This is the card that I am linking to MOJO291. 

I really haven't used this stamp set much, although I love it. 

 I tend to get "crafters block" when I choose it.

 I had a whole different color scheme for this card, plus image. 

After playing with it for quite a while, let's just say Hallmark 

would have been paying me a lot of money for my hours, 

I decided on this design and colors.

RECIPE

5x5 Card

Papers: Crumb Cake 120953, Old Olive 100702 

 Cajun Craze 119684, Naturals White 102316

Ink: Old Olive 126953, Cajun Craze 126965, Crumb Cake 126975

Stamp: The Open Sea 123030

Sweet Additions: Stripes Folder 123128, Woodgrain Folder 127821

Natural 7/16" Ribbon 129287, 3/16" Naturals Brads 119736 

Tools: Circles #2 Originals 114526, 1/2" Circle 119869, 3/4" Circle 119873

Stampin' Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Snail Adhesive

Thanks for stopping by and have a CRAFTY day!

BERNADETTE

T.N.T. Thursday

Welcome to T.N.T. Thursday! 

It seems so good tho be able to put up my tutorial this week. Thanks to those of you who expressed concern for me last week.

This weeks tutorial is a Swing and Flip Fold card inspired by a card in the magazine, Fabulous Folds for Card Making (2010).

Let's Get Started

1. Cut your piece of card stock for the base, 4 1/4" x 8 1/4".

2. Score in landscape position at 2-3/4" for a side fold card.

3 For the Flip cut: 3-1/8" x 4-3/4". 

Score in landscape position at approximately a 1/2"
for flap to glue on back of card making sure this
piece lines up with the bottom of the card

4. Cut and layer your pieces for both flaps

 Left - 2 1/2"x 3 1/2" Floral layer 2 1/4"x 3 1/2"

Right - 2 3/4" x 4" Floral layer 2 1/2" x 3 3/4"

5. Stamp and punch your images

*I used the Quint-Essential Flower stamp with the

 scallop punches and the Boho Bloosoms punch.

6. Layer these pieces using Stampin' Dimensionals, except the last solid floral piece. 

Adhere and center the unit to the layered piece. Attach this to the flap leaving an even border all around and leaving enough to overlap the flap slightly. (see finished card)
 Add a pearl to the center of the flower.

7. Stamp and layer your sentiment and adhere to the right flap.

8. I choose to finish the inside with some DSP. I haven't decided what 

type of card this is going to be, so I left the inside blank for now.

 

I really enjoyed making this card and think anyone who receives this will enjoy it also.

Thanks for stopping by and have a CRAFTY week!

BERNADETTE

Punched Paper Bow

 

I had several people ask me about the bow that was on my 5 Minute Inspiration card several days ago.

So today I thought I would put up a quick post showing how to make this fast and easy embellishment.

All the measurements are just approximate. I like to make 

my strips a little longer just "in case" I goof up!

Assembly

DSP of your choice. The DSP works better then the CS

2 Ovals - I used SU! Large Oval (119855)

3 Strips of DSP -  I used Polka Dot Parade ( 126902)

 

1- 1/8" x 1 1/2"

1- 1/4" x 2 1/2" ,   1- 1/2" x4"

 

 Using the smaller piece, adhere glue dots to ovals and place across like a bridge. This is what holds the ovals together. I did trim my bridge piece.

Add a glue dot to the end of the ovasl and curl over a paint brush or paper piercing tool being careful not to crease the bow end. I find the paint brush to work better for me.

Now take the 1/4" piece, add a glue dot and wrap around the bow middle.

Notch the longer 1/2" piece to form the bow tails, use a glue dot adhere

the bow to the tails and your done!

I hope you give this a try.

Have a great and CRAFTY day!

BERNADETTE