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He is Risen! Easter card

 

Supplies: Green card stock (The Paper Company); "Dressy" patterned paper (Sultry; Basic Grey); Essentials ribbon (American Crafts); Glitter paper, butterfly punch and scallop three dot corner punch (Martha Stewart); Scalloped circle punch (Marvy Uchida)

I'm really pleased with this card and happy that I kept that thin strip of glitter paper I placed above the ribbon.  It was left over from making valentines and it works perfectly.  (I figure if I point out things when they don't go well, I can point them out when they do. *smile*)

A Joyous Easter

 
Supplies: Card stock (The Paper Company); Pearlescent Purple Brilliance pigment ink (Tsukineko); Periwinkle flower shimmer stickers (Making Memories); Designer Alphabet stamps; flower and butterfly (Hero Arts); art flower (Hero Arts); Amethyst glitter (Martha Stewart); Doily Lace Trim double-edge punch (Martha Stewart)

See the stamped melange of flowers in the lower right corner with the white flower on top?  I was actually going to just stamp a few flower images there. . . but the first one came out faint and the next one came out dark.  Uh, oh.  What's a girl to do?  So I kept stamping. . . and decided to layer the flower on top.  Not exactly what I was going for, but I give myself an "A" for effort.  :-) 

New Acquisitions (March)

• Sitting bunny craft punch (Martha Stewart)
• Easter egg basket double craft punch (Martha Stewart)
• Miniature Easter stamp set (Basic Grey)

 

• Brilliance Dew Drop ink pad set: Pearlescent Orchid, Purple, Lavender, and Sky Blue (Tsukineko)
• Easter Egg rubber stamp (Craft Smart)
• Green Essentials ribbon (6 spools) (American Crafts)
• 2 sheets "Row of Icons" patterned paper (A Little Bird's Tale; Heidi Grace Designs)
• 2 sheets translucent "White Floral" vellum paper (The Paper Company)
• Peony flocking powder (Martha Stewart)
• Moss Green pigment ink pad (Colorbox)
• Garden Variety crafting kit and Ready-Set-Chip chipboard shapes (Cosmo Cricket; so happy to win this giveaway!!)

 

• 1 sheet "Noteworthy" patterned paper (Audrey; Making Memories)
• 2 sheets "Dressy" patterned paper (Sultry; Basic Grey)
• Cloisonne patterned paper pad (GCD Studios)
• 8.5" x 11" card stock (olive, brown, tan, cream, marigold) (The Paper Company)
• Material Girl 6 x 6 patterned paper pack (Cosmo Cricket)

 

• Kioshi 6 x 6 patterned paper pack (Basic Grey)

 

• 2 packages Periwinkle flower shimmer stickers (Making Memories)
• Pink Essentials ribbon, 6 spools (American Crafts)
• Doily Lace Trim double-edge punch (Martha Stewart)

 

"May you eat cake" birthday card

 

I needed a male birthday card and I'm happy with how this came out.  The card base is from the Basic Grey Nook and Pantry card-making kit, as is the sentiment rub-on and the three squares.  I stamped on them with Stazon Timber Brown ink; the stamps are from the Birthday Messages set from Hero Arts.  The patterned paper scrap is from KI Memories Daydreams collection.

New Acquisitions (February)

In another of a continuing series of posts that are probably interesting only to me. . . what I added in supplies in February.  :-)  (I like to be able to add a supply list when I participate in challenges, so it's helpful to have a list of what all this stuff is.)

• "Trees, Birds, and Messages" Clear Designs stamps (Hero Arts)

 

• White and Cream Art Flowers (Hero Arts)
• Pink glitter alphabet stickers (Martha Stewart)

 

• 2 sheets "Noteworthy" patterned paper (Audrey; Making Memories)
• Package of 30 tiny paper roses in cream, pink, and turquoise (Prima)
• Timber Brown Stazon ink
• All Occasion Messages stamps (Hero Arts)

 

• 2 sheets die cut patterned paper "Bunny Hop" and "Bandstand" (Amplified; American Crafts)
• Antique Linen distress ink (Tim Holtz; Ranger)
• Handmade Woodgrain chipboard Alphas (K & Company)
• Handmade Doodle Alphabet chipboard Alphas (K & Company)
• Zig Two Way Glue Pen
• Pastel Pearl stickers (Recollections)
• 8.5" x 11" pastel card stock package (The Paper Company)
• Dusty Concord distress ink (Tim Holtz; Ranger)
• Amethyst glitter (Martha Stewart)
• 2 spools of narrow ribbon, one yellow, one white with pastel flowers (Spring 2010; American Crafts)

Poppy Seed Challenge #2 | Buttons, Polka Dots, Light Moss

 

I enjoyed the process of planning this Easter card.  I used two buttons, polka-dotted ribbon, and I figure that one of the greens in the mix here must be moss green. *smile*

 
Supplies: Green card stock (The Paper Company); "Dressy" patterned paper (Sultry; Basic Grey); Essentials ribbon (American Crafts); vintage buttons (Papertrey Ink); Everyday paper flower (American Crafts); Antique copper brad (Michael's); Scallop three dot corner punch (Martha Stewart)

New Acquisitions (January)

Purchased in January (gotta love gift cards as Christmas gifts -- yay!)

• Scotch scrapbooking tape
• 50 pack of blank white cards (Recollections)
• Two new rubber stamps, "Flower Branch with Owl"and "Elephant Wishes" (Hero Arts)

 

• Jet Black archival ink (Ranger)
• Rhinestone stickers (Recollections)
• 2 rolls of Everyday ribbon, Happy Birthday and Stars (American Crafts)

 

• Extra Jumbo scalloped circle punch (Marvy Uchida)
• Watercolor paper (Canson)
• Earth Love and The Boyfriend Double Deck patterned paper (Cosmo Cricket)

 

• "Hugs and Kisses Birds" Clings  stamps (Hero Arts); used on card here
• Valentine's Day stamp and ink set (Martha Stewart)

 

• Lace heart edge punch (Martha Stewart)
• Stickles glitter glue Cotton Candy, Baby Blue, Frosted Lace(Ranger)
• Love postage stamp rubber stamp (Michael's dollar bin)
• 1 spool Everyday ribbon, 3 spools Valentine's Day ribbon (American Crafts)

 

• Valentines card stock collection (Recollections)
• 3 packages of American Crafts card stock (was lucky enough to win a giveaway); Saphire, Brights, and Neutrals
• Nook and Pantry greeting card kit (giveaway)
• Enchanting press-ons (Pink Paislee) (giveaway)
• Valentine's Day patterned paper punch pad (Martha Stewart)

 

• Scallop 3 dot punch around the page punch set (Martha Stewart); massively on sale
• Joy edger wing punch (Martha Stewart); on sale
• Snowmen edge punch (Martha Stewart); on sale
• Fall leaves corner punch (Martha Stewart); on sale
• Clear embossing powder (Stamp'n'Stuff)
• 4.25" x 6.5" envelopes (The Paper Company)
• Pink with white polka dots ribbon (American Crafts)
• Small and medium acrylic blocks (Inkadinkado)
• Clear floral stamps (Series 39; Studio G)
• All-Purpose stamp cleaner (Stazon; Tsukineko)
• Plastic tray to use when embossing
• 12 x 12 file folders to store patterned paper scraps
• White cotton crochet thread to use with buttons (Royale)

New Acquisitions (November & December)

I write this type of post primarily for myself, so I can remember what I have and what it's called (for supply lists).  

Purchased in November:

• Autumn Leaves Stampology Silver ink
• Celebrate It Halloween ribbon (orange with candy corn on it -- couldn't resist)
• Stazon Blazing Red ink
• Cosmo Cricket Haunted Crafting Kit (was lucky enough to win this in a blog giveaway!!!)

 

• Making Memories 4" x 6" paper mat pack Autumn Splendor
• 1 sheet of Metropolitan "High Rise" paper from American Crafts
• 2 sheets of metallic card stock, one "Seaglass," one "Pomegranate" (The Paper Company)
• Black "Sprinkles" glitter Thickers (American Crafts)
• Harvest rust-colored ribbon (Celebrate It)
• McGill 1/8" hole punch
• 3 packages Glazed Christmas 12 x 12 card stock (Bazzill Basics); features 6 glazed designs in four colors (red, green, white, blue)

Purchased in December:

• Silver cord (Trim Pack)
• Hemp cord (Jewelry Essentials)
• Glue dots (Zots)
• Holiday House glitter chipboard shapes "Merrymint" (American Crafts)
• Holiday House foil chipboard shapes "Merrymint" (American Crafts)
• "Egg Nog" Flair "Merrymint" (American Crafts)
• "Santa's Cookies" Flair "Merrymint" (American Crafts)

 

• "Everyday" patterned paper pack (American Crafts )

 

• Halloween dimensional stickers (Recollections)
• Christmas dimensional stickers (Recollections)
• Brown felt holiday ribbon (Celebrate It)
• "Embossed present" double craft punch (Martha Stewart)

 

• Heating tool (Martha Stewart)
• Red glitter embossing powder (Stampendous)
• Green glitter embossing powder (Stampendous)

Hoppy Easter | EBTKS Challenge #11

 

This is my first time playing along with this fun challenge, although I've been following the blog for a little while.

Here's my card!   Given the orientation of the card base (and the scalloped scrap I wanted to use up!) I placed the scallops on the left side of the card. Since I don't own any useful Easter sentiment stamps or stickers, I created the sentiment  on the computer.

 
Supplies: Card base (Nook and Pantry card kit; Basic Grey); Polka-dot paper (Martha Stewart); Easter egg basket and Sitting Bunny punches (Martha Stewart); Scalloped circle punch (Marvy Uchida); Diamond Lace edger punch (EK Success); Easter egg stamp (Craft Smart); Pearlescent Orchid Brilliance pigment ink (Tsukineko); Amethyst glitter (Martha Stewart); vintage book paper

A little shabby chic/vintage Easter card

The thing I like most about this card is that I got "brave" and did some distressing of some of the elements.  I don't have a distressing tool, so used a piece of soft cloth.  Also, I've been loving the look of the Jennie Bowlin butterflies with the bling, so tried making my own. 

 

Supplies: Card base and yellow floral strip (Basic Grey); Antique Linen distress ink (Ranger); Timber Brown solvent ink (StazOn); Swirl and flower stamps (A little bird's tale; Heidi Grace Designs); scalloped circle punch (Marvy Uchida); butterfly punch (Martha Stewart); rhinestone stickers (Recollections)