More cards from last Friday

I already showed you one of the designs for the cards that we did at my class last Friday, here are the other three. I ended up using embossing folders on three of the four cards, I just love the way they can step up a card so easily. All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted. I am not sure which one is my favorite, probably the Eiffel Tower one. Which one's your favorite?

Stamp Sets: Elements of Style and Watercolor Trio (love the sentiments in this set!)
Papers: Whisper White Cardstock
Inks: Early Espresso and Marina Mist
Accessories: Marina Mist 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon

Stamp Set: Artistic Etchings and French Script background (retired)
Papers: Love Letter DSP (love this!), Very Vanilla Cardstock, Riding Hood Red Cardstock, Basic Black Cardstock
Inks: Basic Black and Crumb Cake
Accessories: Linen Embossing Folder, Very Vanilla 5/8" Satin Ribbon (retired), Dimensionals, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Sponges

Stamp Set: Watercolor Trio (again, love the sentiments in this set!)
Papers: Whisper White Cardstock, Greenhouse Gala DSP and Pear Pizzaz Cardstock
Ink: Baja Breeze
Accessories: Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, unknown brand jewels, 1 & 3/4" Circle Punch, Chocolate Chip 5/8" Satin Ribbon (retired), Dimensionals, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine

I hope you're having a fantastic week.

Christel

A little Halloween

I don't really do a lot for Halloween, I'm more of a Fall/Harvest girl. Having said that, I have some friends/customers who do like Halloween themed items. One of them said that she wanted to make one the mummy cans, as shown on page 154 of Stampin' Up!'s 2010/2011 Idea Book and Catalog. I told her it wouldn't be hard to do, but I wanted to show her. I did put google eyes on it even though the one in the catalog had cardstock eyes.

The other treat is the new Candy Wrapper Die from Stampin' Up!. Another one of my friends/customers expressed her interest in this die, so I had to get it. Right? It is really easy to put together and I plan on making these little guys for all types of different occasions.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Mummy Can: Twill Tape, Sticky Strip,Large Cellophane Bag, google eyes (brand unknown), ribbon from May Arts and of course candy!

"EEK YOU'RE SWEET" Candy Wrapper treat: Basic Black Cardstock, Ghostly Greetings DSP (retired), Sweet Centers Stamp Set, Basic Blank Classic Ink, Old Olive 1/4 Grosgrain Ribbon, Bigz L Candy Wrapper Die, Sticky Strip and of course candy (inside)!

I hope you're having a great weekend!

Christel

Simple Elegance

It's amazing how much you can dress up a card with the right tools. Take this card, for instance. The embossing folder and pearls transform it from a plain card to an elegant card. This is the third card I've designed for my stamp-a-stack this Friday night. It was totally inspired by a card that my upline, Jamie, did at a recent class of hers. I made this one specifically for friends who got married last month, oh the shame! We were gone this summer for 6 weeks and I feel like I've been going 100 mph since we got back. My blog posts are evidence of the fact that I'm behind with things. I'm hoping to turn that around soon.

All supplies are Stampin' Up!

Stamp Set: Occasional Quotes (current hostess set)
Papers: Crumb Cake (aka kraft) Cardstock, Baja Breeze Cardstock and Chocolate Chip Textured Cardstock
Ink: Chocolate Chip and Baja Breeze (inside)
Accessories: Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Basic Pearls jewels, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine

Have a great day!

-Christel

Clean and Simple Thank You Cards

There was a need posted on SCS the other night for Thank You cards. The poster has a similar situation to what my family went through earlier this year. A loved one was going in to hospice with the knowledge that they would be leaving their earthly body soon. When my (step) mom passed away on Easter Sunday of this year, my family and I had a lot of people to send thank you cards to. It's hard to send cards to people that aren't handmade now that I make cards. I had a wonderful giver on SCS send me a pack of thank you cards and will never forget the loving generosity of that one act. So, when I saw this post the other night I knew that this was a way for me to "pay it forward". Losing a loved one is unbelievably painful, and it's amazing how small things, like sending people who made a difference a handmade thank you card, can help make you feel a little better. I don't mean for this to be a heavy post, but it's a good reminder to try to do things for others and cherish the ones you love.

These are both One Layer Cards (OLC) that would definitely qualify as Clean and simple (CAS). I wanted them to be cards that expressed peace and calm. Sorry the pictures aren't the best, my cameras was about to die, so I was hurrying. I also had a drop of water fall on the text on the floral card right before I was photographing it... ugh.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Beachy Thank You

Stamp Set: Seaside (retired) and Simply Said

Paper: Crumb Cake (aka Kraft)

Ink: Craft Whisper White, Baja Breeze and Chocolate Chip

Accessories: uni-ball Signo White Gel Pen

Floral Thank You

Stamp Set: Elements of Style and Simply Said

Paper: Whisper White

Ink: Soft Sky and Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Martha Stewart Ribbon

Have a great day.

Christel

Here we go again with the Craft Fair stuff!

I have already started to plan for this years SnowFest Arts and Crafts Fair in Simi Valley. Beth (kaitysmom on SCS) has made these really cute sleeves with M&M's in them for a while and I have admired them. I finally ordered some of the bags (they are 1x8) and put a few together yesterday with the M&M's that I had on hand. I plan on selling these at the craft fair for $1.50 each. What do you think?

Christel

I'm back...

Wow, I have been so remiss in posting. Sorry about that, for those of you who actually "follow" me. I was able to do some crafting while I was in Mississippi, I simply didn't have to time to post stuff to my blog.

This is a card that I made for no particular occasion in mind. It came in handy when I needed a card for friends who graciously hosted us in Albuquerque on our way back to California. I am happy I photographed it just after making it, I plan on making more like it. I will add the supplies I used shortly.

Have a great day!

-Christel

A few of my favorite things...

So, I have decided to post a project made with some of my recent favorites. An altered composition book using a tag and a paper flower. This was made as a birthday gift for my sister-in-law, Virginie. Walmart had composition books on sale for 25¢ for back-to-school. This was a very cost effective gift, but the recipient would never know that with how dressed up it looks.

Have a great day!

Christel

All supplies used to alter are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Stamp Set: Artistic Etchings

Paper: Shimmer White Cardstock, Spring Silhouettes DSP (retired) and an old book (for the paper flower)

Ink: Wild Wasabi and Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Kraft Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Baja Breeze Corduroy Button (retired), @ the office reinforcement label (on hole in tag), Pentel RSVP Pen and Composition Book