Card #31, Clean and Simple Thursday Valentine

Here is a Valentine card based on a sketch from the CASe This Sketch Blog.  I am not big on Valentines, but I felt this was the perfect sketch for a "heart" card.  Made it through January, one card for each day. Whew!!

 

Card #31

Card Recipe: All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Whisper White
DSP: Stamp: K&Company  Speciality Papers
Accessories: Stampin Dimensionals, Tombow Tape Runner

Enjoy!!

CJ

Card #30, Sketch It Wednesday

Inspired by sketch #8 on the Less is More blog, I created this simple card. Taking the easy road, I found a nice scrap of DSP and a little buttefly to make it complete.  I thnk it is a good way to use up some scraps.

Card #30
 

Card Recipe: All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Old Olive
DSP: Can't remember, hmmmm
Accessories: Tombow Tape Runner, Glue Dots, Adhesive Pearls


Enjoy!!


CJ

Card #29, Blast from the Past

Here is non-traditional Christams card I made in October 2011, I loved this layout and all the colors.  It was one of my favorites, I had a hard time sending it away that Christmas.

Card Recipe: All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Whisper White
DSP: Basic Gray Eskimo Kisses
Stamp: Hero Arts
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Tombow Tape Runner, Stampin Dimensionals, Rhinestone Jewel

Enjoy!!

CJ

Card #28 Make it Monday, Thanks

Here is a little thank-you card for the Make it Monday blog, where anything goes all the time. This was inspired by Dawn Olchefske of Do Stamping with Dawn.
 


Card #28

Card Recipe: All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Island Indigo, Early Espresso
DSP: Festival of Prints
Stamp: Perfect Punches
Ink: early Espresso
Accessories: Tobow Tape Runner, Stampin Dimensionals, Large Oval Punch, Petals-a-Plenty TIEF, Labels Framelits

Enjoy!!

CJ

Card #27, Christmas on Sunday

Christmas is a time I enjoy and I love making Christmas Cards. Now that I have this blog going and I have been able to keep up Sunday will be the day I showcase Christmas Cards. This card was made using a sketch from the Clean and Simple blog, another favorite of mine.  They post a new sketch every Friday and the link lists are left open for two weeks.  There is no contest this is just a fun way to showcase your talent.  I am also submitting this card to the Christmas Cards All Year Round January Challenge. 

Card# 27

Card Recipe: All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Old Olive, Basic Black
DSP: K&Company
Stamp: Hero Arts
Ink: Early Espresso
Accessories: Tombow Tape Runner, Red Tuille, Bakers Twine, Sizzlets Label

Enjoy!!

CJ

Card #26, 365 Cards Sketch

Here is another card for the 365 Cards Blog, Super Sunday Sketch. I kept true to the sketch for this card I did not changing a thing.  Really love the 365 Cards blog.

Card #26

Card Recipe: All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Very Vanilla
DSP: K&Company
Stamp: Hero Arts Everyday Sayings
Ink: Early Espresso
Accessories: Tombow Tape Runner, Stampin Dimensionals, Brads, Boho Blossom Punch

Enjoy!!

CJ

Card #25 Another SU CASE Card

Here is another card "cased" from the 2010-2011 Stampin Up Idea Catalog.  I love the bird punch and the stamp sets that SU has designed to go along with it.  I hope it sticks around for a long time. 

Card #25

 

 

Card Recipe: All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Whisper White, Old Olive, Marina Mist
Stamp: For All You Do, The Language of Friendship
Ink: Marina Mist
Accessories: Tombo Tape Runner, Stampin Dimensional

Enjoy!!

CJ

Card #24 - Clean and Simple Thursday

I made this card for the 365 Card blog, Floral, Clean and Simple Challenge.
I love this blog, great ideas for card making, maybe one week I will be able to complete all 7 challenges. 

Card #24

Card Recipe: All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Old Olive
DSP: Lily Bee City Persnickity
Accessories: Stampin Dimensional, Boho Blossom Punch, Brads

Enjoy!!

CJ

Card #23, Blog Inspiration Wednesday

This card was inspired by a birthday card I saw on Allison's Creations blog.  She always makes great cards and this design I could not pass up.  It took about 10 minutes to put together.  The hardest part was choosing the stamp.

Card #23

Card Recipe: All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Marina Mist, Very Vanilla
DSP: K&Company
Stamp: Tagtastics
Ink: Marina Mist
Accessories: Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon, Tombow Tap Runner, Sticky Strip

Enjoy!!

CJ

Card 22, CASE that Card Tuesday!!

This little cutie was "cased" from page 75 of the Stampin Up 2010-2011 Idea Catalog.  I love this little stamp set and I have used it often.  I might even use it again real soon.

Card 22

Card Recipe: All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Early Espress, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight
DSP: Lily Bee City Persnickety
Stamp: Happy Together
Ink: Tangerine Tango
Accessories: Tombow Tape Runner, Glue Dots, Sliver Brad


Enjoy!!

CJ

Card #21 - Make It Monday

Sweet and simple thank-you for the Make It Monday Challenge.  I always need thank-you cards so you will be seeing lots on this blog.  Easy card to make to use up those last bits of DSP you have in your stash.

Card #21

 

Card Recipe: All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Old Olive
DSP: K&Copmany
Stamp: Curly Cute
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Stampin Dimensional, Tombow Tape Runner, Rhinestone Jewel

Enjoy!!

CJ

Card #20, Thank-You

Here is a simple card that is so easy to though together. I have made several this style in the past when I needed something quick. It is also a great way to use up scraps of DSP.

Card #20

Card Recipe: All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Not Quite Navy
DSP: Lily Bee City Persnickety
Stamp: Imaginations
Ink: Color Box Roan
Accessories: May Arts Ribbon, SU Antique Brad, Stampin Dimensional
Tombow Tape Runner

Enjoy!!

CJ

Card #19 Smile

Card #19 is from the SSS January Card Kit as well, similar style just changed the orientation and stamp.  It is always to remind someone to smile.  First time I've every used pre-made tags for a card, I think I would use them again if they came in a kit.

#19

Card Recipe: Ingredients from Simon Says Stamp January Card Kit
Card Stock: Bazzill Easter Grass, Bazzill Night Mist
DSP: Lily Bee City Persnickety
Stamp: Imaginations
Ink: VersaMark Sepia
Accessories: Stampin Dimensional, Metal Brads, Sticky Strip, Tim Holts Journaling Tickets

Enjoy!!

CJ

Card #18, Get Well

Here is a get well card made with supplies from the Simon Says Stamp January Card Kit. I must say these are not colors I would usually buy, but I think in the end it came out alright.  This card was sent out to a Swap-Bot partner.
 

Card #18

 

Card Recipe: Ingredients from Simon Says Stamp January Card Kit
Card Stock: Bazzill Easter Grass, Bazzill Night Mist
DSP: Lily Bee City Persnickety
Stamp: Imaginations
Ink: VersaMark Sepia
Accessories: Stampin Dimensional, Metal Brads, Sticky Strip, Tim Holts Journaling Tickets

Enjoy!!

CJ

Card 17, Patchwork Hello

I am pretty sure I CASE'd this card from Split Coast Stampers -- I really need to remember to make note of exactly where and from whom I borrow card ideas.  In the Simon Says Stamp January Card Kit there is DSP from Lily Bee with several sheets in a zig zag design that threw me for a loop.  I had a hard time figuring out how to use those papers.  So I dug through my idea stack and came up with this.  I will be making more of this one.

Card #17

Card Recipe: All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Crumb Cake and Early Espresso
DSP: Lily Bee City Persnickety Collection
Stamp: Hero Arts Live Life
Ink: Early Espresso
Accessories: Bronze Brads, Sticky Strip

Enjoy!!

CJ

Card #16, Same Design, Different Sentiment

Here is the essentially the same card as #14, I just used a different sentiment from the same stamp set.  I am considering sending this to Hero Arts for thier website--they have a feature that references cards made with a particular stamp set. 

Card #16

Card Recipe: Products used for this card came from the Simon Says Stamp January 2013 Card Kit except stamps, ink and adhesives
Card Stock: Simon Says Stamp Whisper White Woodgrain
DSP: Lily Bee City Persnickety Collection
Stamp: Hero Arts Live Life
Ink: SU Early Espresso
Accessories: Stampin Dimensional, May Arts Ribbon

Enjoy!!

CJ

Card #15 Hello

This card design was CASED from Allison of Allison's Creations.  Allison CASED this card from another blog and she has made it several times.  I was inspired by her to create my own version. 

Card #15

Card Recipe:   Products used for this card came from the Simon Says Stamp January 2013 Card Kit except stamps, ink and adhesives
Card Stock: Simon Says Stamp Whisper White Woodgrain
DSP: Lily Bee City Persnickety Collection
Stamp: Hero Arts Live Life
Ink: SU Early Espresso
Accessories: Stampin Dimensional, May Arts Ribbon

Enjoy!!

CJ

Card #14, Get Well Swoosh

This card was made for the weekly challenge from Case This Sketch blog.  I have been wanting to try one of their challenges for ages and this blog has given me the perfect excuse to go for it. I am sure I will be "casing" many more of their sketches.

 

Card #14

Card Recipe: All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Whisper White
Stamp: Imaginations
Ink: Raspberry Ripple, Basic Gray
Accessories: Rhinestone Jewels


Enjoy!!

CJ

Card #13 Thanks

Here is a simple Thank-you card in my favorite color Rich Razzleberry. You can never have enough Thank-You cards. This would also make a nice birthday card or a note card to send a sweet hello to someone special.
 

 

Card Recipe: All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry
Stamp:  Reason to Smile and Hero Arts Thank You
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Rich Razzleberry Ribbon, Stampin Dimensionals, Tombow Tape Runner

Enjoy!!

CJ

Card #12 - 4 You Cupcake

How about a few cupcakes for your birthday? This is another from Do Stamping with Dawn monthly card club. This would make a terrific birthday card for older child or work mate.

 

Card #12

 

 

Card Recipe: All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Whisper White, Raspberry Ripple, Baja Breeze, Summer Starfruit
Stamp: Tiny Tags
Ink: Raspberry Ripple
Punches: 1-1/4" Scallop, Mitten Builder, 3/4" Circle, Cupcake Builder
Accessories: Summer Starfruit Ribbon, Stampin Dimensional, Glue Dots

Enjoy!!

CJ

Card # 11 Elegant Thank You

Here is another card inspired by Do Stamping with Dawn.  I would not have put these colors together on my own, but they work well together.  This is a great card and I can't wait to send it to someone.

 

Card #11
 

 

Card Recipe: All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Whisper White, Soft Suede and Summer Starfruit
Stamp: Everything Eleanor and Hero Arts Thank you Sayings
Ink: Soft Suede and Sumer Starfruit
Accessories: Apothecary Accents Framelits, Soft Suede Ribbon, Dimensionals, Tombow Tape Runner, Rhinestone Jewel, Elegant Butterfly Punch


Enjoy!!

CJ

Card #10

Here is another card from the Stampin with Dawn stamp Club.  I love the Wisteria Wonder paper, I may have to order some now that I have seen in person.  The card is blank and could be given for several occasions, such as Think of You, With Sympathy or Just Because.

Card #10

Card Recipe: All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Wisteria Wonder, Shimmery White and Basic Black
Stamp: Reason to Smile
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Wisteria Wonder Ribbon, Rhinestone Jewels, Recollections Dimensional Stickers, Argyle Textured Impression Folder

Enjoy!!

CJ

Card #9 Less is More Challenge

This card I made for the Less is More color challenge, Black and White with a Touch of Color. I have been admiring the Less is More blog for a while and this is the first time I have submitted a card for one of their challenges.  I love the concept of simple in cards, this is truly in my card making comfort zone.  Update, I also entered this card in the Make It Monday, Anything Goes, Weekly Linky Party. It is a great place to showcase a card, gather new ideas and they accept other paper crafts as well.

Card #8

Card Recipe: All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Whisper White and Basic Black
DSP: The Paper Studio
Stamp: Teenie Tiny Wishes
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: The Paper Studio Heart Punch, Recollections Rhinestones, Dimensional Adhesive and Tombow Tape Runner

Enjoy!!

CJ

Card #8 Tea Time

One of my more frequent swaps on Swap-Bot is tea.  Usually I just put the required number of tea bags and a note in an envelope and mail it off.  One day I found a cute stamp set that would work out great for my tea swaps.  Here is one of the simple cards I made for that type of swap.  I just keep simple and flat, no bulkly bling since the tea bags will make the envelope
bulge a bit. 

Card #8
Tea Time

Card Recipe: All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Early Espresso and Very Vanilla
DSP: K&Company
Stamp: Recollections
Ink: Early Espresso
Accessories: Tombow Adhesive

Enjoy!!

CJ

Card #7 Rich Razzleberry Birthday

This card layout was inspired by Dawn Olchefske of Do Stamping with Dawn.  I received it as part of her monthly card club.  All I needed to do was apply my own stamps and assemble.  The base color Rich Razzleberry is one of my favorite Stampin Up card stock colors and I always have some on hand.  It is good color anytime of year.

Card #7
Rich Razzleberry Birthday

Card Recipe: All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Rich Razzleberry and Whisper White
DSP: Razzleberry Splash Simply Scrappin' Kit
Stamp: Hero Arts Wood Block and Birthday Greetings
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Dimensional Stickers and Tombow Adhesive

Enjoy!!

CJ

Card #6 Birthday Card

This card was made for a Pink, Brown and Beige Birthday Card swap on Swap-Bot.  It is one of my favorite punch techniques where you cut out the top layer then punch the image and cover the opening with DSP paper for the background and add some accent layer in the center to complete.  Very easy to do and it is a nice effect.

 

 

Card #6



 

Card Recipe: All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla
DSP: Scrap Stash
Stamp:  Curly Cute
Ink: Early Espresso
Accessories: Blossom Punch, 11/2 inch and 11/4 inch Circle Punches

Enjoy!!

CJ



 

Card #5 More Christmas

I am pretty sure I found the inspiration for this card while I was trolling around Pinterest, great place for all kinds of stuff.  I borrowed the layout and made it my own.  Used the same poinsettia as in card #3. 

Card #5

 

Card Recipe:
All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Whisper White

DSP: Stash scraps most likely Basic Grey
Stamp: Hero Arts Greatest Gift (favorite stamp set)
Ink: Early Espresso
Accessories: Recollections Dimensional Stickers and Red Rhinestones

 

Enjoy!!

 

CJ

Card #4 Poinsettia

 

A simple and elegant card that was inspired by a post I read on the card challenge blog "Less is More".  It is a blog totally dedicated to clean and simple card making -- just my style.

 

Card #4
Pointsettia



Card Recipe:
All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Whisper White
Stamp: Hero Arts Greatest Gift
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Recollections Dimensional Stickers


Enjoy!!

CJ

Card #3 Nativity with Tuille

This is one of my favorite holiday cards. I plan to make many more in different colors. I love the tuille and the stamp was perfect. The layout is from Dawn Olchefske of Do Stamping with Dawn, I really enjoy her blog.

 

Nativity Card

Card Recipe:
All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Close to Cocoa, Cherry Cobbler and Ivory
Stamp:  Hero Arts Greatest Gift
Ink: Early Espresso
Accessories: Tombow Adhesive, Early Espresso Tuille

Enjoy!!

CJ
 

Card #2 Pink Christmas Card

Since I am still in a holiday mood I plan to share more Christmas cards with you this month.  This card was made for a Pink Christmas Card swap on Swap-Bot. I like how it turned and made a few more. I used a technique called "paper piecing" to create the tree. You can learn more about it here.

 

 

Card #2

Card Recipe:
All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: Blushing Bride and Early Espresso
DSP: Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses and misc scraps
Stamp: Woodware, USA Patch Work Christmas
Ink: early Espresso
Accessories:  Tombow Adhesive, Green Gel Pen, Rose Colored Jewel

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Enjoy!!

CJ
 

Welcome to my card blog!!

Hello -

So glad you stopped by my new card blog.  This is where I will share my card creations.  Now, I will tell you I am a card carrying member of the "CASE" (copy and share everything) club.  Occassionally I do come up with my own thing and I will be sure to let you know the source of my inspriration.  

One of my goals this year will be to improve the quality of my photos. I may first start with at photo box. I have my hubby's old Sony that is pretty good and I have a little Pentax as well. 

So let's get started with my first of 365 cards for 2013.

Card #1  

Card Recipe:
All products SU unless otherwise noted
Card Stock: SU Marina Mist, Whisper White
DSP: Scrap from my stash
Stamp:  Frosty Friends
Accessories: Miscellaneous White Ribbon, Tombow Adhesive and
Dimensionals, Markers in various colors.


Thank for stopping.

Enjoy!!

CJ