Vintage Vogue

I haven't used this stamp set in a while, so thought this would be a good time for it. I really like this set and am so glad it got put in the big catalog.

It's going to be another nice day here, just a little cooler than normal.






The recipe for this card is:

Stamp sets: Vintage Vogue and Occasional Quotes

Cardstock: Marina Mist and Whisper White

Ink: Marina Mist

Accessories: Big Shot with Finial Press Embossing Folder, 5/8" Satin Marina Mist ribbon and Stampin' Dimensionals

I have decided to offer my card class by mail. If you are interested you would receive the supplies and instructions for 8 cards for $15 (this includes shipping). You can order by using the pay pal button below or in the side bar. Please be sure to add your mailing address in the comment section on the invoice when paying by paypal. If you do not want to use pay pal you can send a check to me at 8712 N. Magnolia, Spc 260, Santee, CA 92071. You will receive your cards within 10 days after your check clears. If you are in the San Diego area I would love to have you join our group. We always meet the 3rd Saturday of each month.

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June

VINTAGE VOGUE

I created this card for a contest on UStamp with Dawn and Friends Fall event. Click on the link and purchase the Early Fall 2010 Event to receive 160 greeting card projects. You won't be disappointed, they are all wonderful. I cannot tell you how to make this card but I can give you the list of supplies that I used. I really love the spring looking colors.


I used all Stampin' Up products.

Stamp set: Vintage Vogue

Cardstock: Early Expresso, So Saffron, Baja Breeze, Pretty in Pink and Very Vanilla

Ink: Baja Breeze, So Saffron, and Pretty in Pink

Accessories: Big Shot with the Scallop Circle #2 Die, Basic Pearls and dimensionals

Hope you are as inspired as I was to use these colors and make someone a wonderful card.

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June Switzer
Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator
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'You're blessed when you stay the course, walking steadily on the road revealed by God'
Psalm 119:1

FRIENDS

This card is created for the sketch challenge for this week on Techno Stamper (tssc130). I love these colors together and will use them again many times I'm sure. They are Early Expresso(new), Pretty in Pink, Rich Razzleberry (carried over in-color) and Very Vanilla.

Card Recipe:

Card Stock: Early Expresso for the main card, Pretty in Pink is 2 1/2 x 5 1/8 Textured cardstock stamped with Rich Razzleberry and the vine from Vintage Vogue. I stamped off each time before I stamped on the pink. The Rich Razzleberry is 2x3 3/4 run through the Big Shot with the Petals of Plenty Embossing Folder. The Very Vanilla layer is 2 1/2 x 3 stamped in Rich Razzleberry with images from the Vintage Vogue Stamp Set. I stamped the small flowers on Very Vanilla with Rich Razzleberry and cut them out and mounted them with pink brads from the now retired Soft Subtles collection. The ribbon is 3/8 inch taffeta Pretty in Pink striped with Rich Razzleberry. The simple sentiment is stamped with Whisper White craft ink. I felt like I had a lot of mojo for this card and am very pleased with how it turned out. If you click on the card you can see everything better. The dark colors make it hard to see the images on the cardstock.

I guess this is one of those days when the creating juices are flowing good and I am really making use of it because tomorrow may be very different. You just never know! Right?

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June

SECOND POST

I don't usually post twice in one day, however, there were two challenges that are due today or early tomorrow so here I am at it again.
I am killing two birds with one stone so to speak, by doing two challenges to one card. First is a color challenge with Kristi, and the second is the card sketch by jugs36. You can check these out at by clicking on each one.

I love the colors together. I will really miss Pale Plum. I started with a base card of Chocolate Chip and layered it with a piece of "Enchante' " dsp (retired) then layered with Old Olive punched with the Scallop Border Trim Punch. Next layer is Pale Plum layered with Whisper White stamped in Pale Plum and Old Olive with the branch and sentiment from Vintage Vogue. (I love that set) I then took three pieces of White 3/8 inch Taffeta Ribbon and colored them with my markers to match my card stock and put them on the card with Old Olive brads from the Earth Elements collection. (retiring soon) That completes these challenges. It is so much fun to do these you really need to get creative and get involved.

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Have a Blessed Night!

June

I AM FINALLY BACK

It has been a busy few days.

Friday afternoon I brought my husband home from his surgery and he was having a little heart problem, so that meant a trip to the heart doctor yesterday. He put a monitor on him over night and we took it back this morning. Won't know for a few days what it showed.

Of course, Sunday was Mother's Day. Our son took us to breakfast with his family and then we played a few games at their house afterward. After we got home we had phone calls from our other children and a nice visit from a former daughter in-law and her present husband. I got a beautiful bouguet of flowers from our oldest son. You can see the picture above.

Thursday was also a sad time for our entire family. Our great-granddaughter and great-grandson lost their Mother. It was a sudden passing and a huge shock and loss for us all. So I spent yesterday and today making the special cards below for them. I hope you enjoy them and that they will inspire you to create some of your own.

I used my computer to write the sentiment because I didn't have a stamp set for this occassion.

Cardstock is: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Pale Plum, and Cottage Wall DSP

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Pale Plum

Stamp set: Vintage Vogue

Accessories: Old Olive 5/8 Satin Ribbon, Scallop Border Trim Punch, Coluzle (retired), Big shot and Beautiful Wings Sizzlet, 2 Step Bird Punch, hole punch and mat, White Gel Pen, small bead strip from Eggcelent Kit, Earth Elements Brads, and dimensionals.

Stamp Set: Very Versitile

Ink: Rich Razzleberry and Always Artichoke

Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Always Artichoke, Soft Suede, Naturals Ivory, Parisian Breeze DSP (retired).

Accessories: Soft Suede Polka Dot Ribbon, 1/2 inch circle punch, small/large/scallop oval punches, Scallop trim border punch, beads from Eggcelent Kit, and dimensionals.

That about raps up this session on my blog.
I pray you all had a great Mother's Day and will have many memories to ponder in the future. I lost my own Mom 35 years ago and I still miss her greatly everyday but Mother's Day is even worse.

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Have a Blessed day!

June

Fancy Top Note

Happy May Day!
Here it is May 1st already. Seems like the year just started and here it is 1/4 gone already. Summer is on it's way. Have you recieved your new Summer Mini Catalog. If not let me know and I will get you one.
I have already fallen in love with so many items in it. Stampin Up just keeps getting better and my craft room just keeps getting fuller. Oh well, I just see more fun days of creating.

I got the idea from Laurie's Rubber Room for the following two cards. I did the bottom one first and then decided to add a flower to the second. Once you get a layout there is so much you can do with embellishments. Just adds pizazz and beauty to each one.

FRIENDSHIP CARD




Card Recipe:

Stamp Set: Best Yet

Cardstock: Perfect Plum, Pretty in Pink, Naturals White, Perfect Plum DSP

Ink: Perfect Plum, Basic Gray and Pretty in Pink

Accessories: Big Shot (you really need this), Top Note Die, Finial Press Embossing Folder,Large Fancy Flower Punch, 1 1/4 inch Circle Punch, Perfect Plum 1/4 inch grosgrain ribbon, Fire Circle Rhinestone Brads, Dimensionals, and Mini Glue Dots, Soft Subtle brad in center of flower.


I now decorate the inside of my cards as well. It just seems to add a special touch for charm. Here is the inside of it. I love the vines from the Vintage Vogue set, they are so dainty and vintage looking.






JUST BECAUSE CARD

I decided to make a card that I could use for any occassion that might spring up on me. Seems like that always happens and I'm never prepared. I just love the Top Note Die and have done so many different things with it. I've made a small picture album, put some on my scrapbook pages and all kinds of things. It is just so neat looking and versatile.



Card Recipe:

Stamp Set: Best Yet, Vintage Vogue

Cardstock: Blush Blossom (soon to be retired), Au Chocolat' DSP, Certainly Celery

Ink: Green Galore(soon to retired), Rose Red

Accessories: Big Shot with Top Note Die, Certainly Celery 1/4 inch grosgrain ribbon. 1 1/4 inch Circle Punch

Inside I left blank so any message could be written in for whatever occassion it is needed for. Just a nice clean card for special people.

I really enjoy card making and scrapbooking. I am making a 60 year scrapbook to give to my family. Starts with the year I married my wonderful husband, Eugene, and continues through 56 years of marriage at this point. Only 4 to go to finish the album. I will be sharing some of the pages here without pictures to give some samples of what can be done in scrapbooking.

Well, enough for today. See you tomorrow.

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Have a Blessed Day!

June

Another Birthday Card

I told you I had another one of these cards to share. Once I made one it seemed like everyone who's birthday was close got the same kind of card. I just think they are so elegant looking and unique! I have had so many compliments on them and told I should be selling them. Maybe, who knows.
Any way, I love making cards for just about anyone and any occassion.

Again you can get the tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers. I believe it is called the Tri-fold Shutter Card.

Here is my recipe:

Stamp sets: Whimsical Words, Happy Moments, Vintage Vogue

Ink: Perfect Plum

Cardstock: Perfect Plum, Pale Plum (soon to be discontinued), Whisper White, Perfect Plum DSP

Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Scallop Oval Punch. Dimensionals

I really love the new punches we have. They are so much easier to use and store. I hope we get all new punches made this way. I also like the clear mount stamp sets. I can finally get my images where I want them. Stampin Up is so great, and I hope they keep up the trend they have started. Colors and accessories and stamp sets are so much nicer and easier to use. I could never find a better company to be associated with.

Well, I'll see you later.

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Have a Blessed Day!

June