February American Ink

Around 15 regulars meet once a month and we are asked to bring a food, make and take or a swap.  Most of us usually bring two of those items.  Mostly I bring the last two since I can never think of a food to bring until I'm there and then I think "why didn't I think of that?"  The first card was the make and take everyone put together using Spring Sampler stamps from the Spring Catalog and paper from Sunshine and Sprinkles DSP.  I just love everything in that new catalog and can't get my hands on those goodies fast enough.  On the second card which was my swap I punched the girl whales out of the Clearlits Die Happy Whale which is in the new catalog.  Aren't they cute?  The paper was a DSP from the SAB Sycamore Street.  I put the words together from the Fabulous Phrases stamp set.

Valentine cards

These are the two cards we recently made at our American Ink card club.  The red one was the swap card I brought and the white one was the make n take I had everyone make.  All supplies were StampinUp.  I love the new Hearts a Flutter bundle from the Spring catalog.  That set is so versitile and doesn't have to be used just for Valentine's day.  I'm having so much fun with the new Spring catalog and can't stop ordering things from it. 

Daniel and Carole's Wedding

Our oldest grandson married the love of his life Carole on November 24.  I was so honored when they asked me to make their wedding cake.  It has been years since I've made any wedding cakes.  Needless to say I was pretty nervous.  Fortunately they didn't want one too big, so I made a 10', 8' and 6" cake with each layer 4" high.  The theme for their wedding was Country and their colors were Navy, Teal and Rust.  All of their table decorations were made from burlap and dried flowers.  I looked over my Stampin Up supplies and decided to make leaves out of the Bigz Autumn Accents die and the Wonderfall stamp set.  I stamped them out of Glossy White and colored cardstock and inked them with Old Olive, Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Tempting Turquoise and Pacific Point.  I ran all of them through the Big Shot using the Woodgrain Embossing Folder.  I made the rossettes for the top out of 2" wired Burlap ribbon I bought at a local craft store.  Carole made the "B" for Baker from a wooden letter and wrapped it in twine.  The wedding was perfect, they even had my husband participating.  He does wookworking, so they asked him to make a 48' cross for the alter.  It turned out so beautiful.  Of course during all the excitement I didn't get many pictures, but managed to get a couple of good ones.

August American Ink

I made 14 of  this card for my swap at our American Ink August meeting.  I love using Embossing Folders to make cards.  This Folder is called Elegant Lines.  A quick and easy way to color is by using a Stamping Sponge dipped in a Classic Stamping Ink Pad.  I love the new Itty Bitty Banners Stamps. Add a ribbon and bling and your card is ready.

Cute Little Gifts

I needed a thank you card for several friends and decided that rather than a card I'd make each of the ladies a little gift.  Since I hadn't used my StampinUp Petite Purse die yet it would make a great gift for my friends which I filled with candy. The Polk Dot Parade DSP looked so cute on each of them.  Stamping thanks so much with Tiny Tags and punching with the Jewelry Tag was the perfect touch.

 

 

My Hero

My oldest grandson just became a firefighter.  I'm so proud of him I just had to make him a card.     Unfortunately the only firefighter stamp set is expired, but lucky for me my upline has the Fire Brigade set and loaned it to me.  You should have seen the excited look on his face when he opened the card.  I used Calypso Coral for the paper and the embossing folder Textured Impressions Stripes with the Big Shot.  I colored it with markers.

Pinwheel card

I made this card at my upline's monthly club.  She has the coolest decorated studio.  I'm really into pinwheels lately.  This one is 4" x 4" and made with SU Polka Dot Parade DSP. I just love that paper pack.  The tiny pinwheel is a stamp from the Hostess set Happy You.  I really like the new 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon.  It's so nice to have markings on both sides of the ribbon so I don't have to struggle making my bows look good on both sides.