WINDOW GREETING

Yet another opportunity to use up some scraps!

After die cutting the circle off the edge of a panel of shiny gold dsp, I mounted it on the cardfront with Tombow glue.  Normally, I would have used dimensionals, but this paper was a bit too thin.  Then I stamped the greeting (W plus 9) in the opening

For embellishment, I die cut three leaves and punched out 2 glittery flowers, arranging them as shown.  For a final touch, I added the dark green embroidery floss on the left.

I could probably make hundreds more cards  without buying any more dsp or embellishments, but...  well, you know how that goes!

ANOTHER CARD FROM SCRAPS

Since I won't be doing any card classes for awhile, it's safe to use up leftover die cuts and embellishments like these.  The only new items here are the light blue gems on the butterfly.  Even the flower had the blue gem already affixed.

The blue panel came in a fully embossed sheet, so it must have been bought that way.  All I did was cut it into fourths and trim to fit the card front.

At the end of the summer I will be discarding or giving away whatever older scraps are left.   Some of what I have goes back 5 or 10 years!

SIMPLE SATURDAY #52

SUMMER BIRTHDAY CARD

Thanks to Tina Smith of Cards and Coffee Time, I made a few cards from the scraps on my table.  If you want some inspiration, take a look at her videos on YouTube.  The link to her blog is HERE.

Thanks, Tina!

NEW CARD FROM OLD LEFTOVERS

It's amazing what I can find when I clean up my tower!  The circles I found were from a card kit where I omitted the circles.  Here, they're used as a background for the dragonfly I found in my stash.

After running a white panel and ef through the Sizzix, I mounted it on a panel of brown cs that matched the scalloped circle.  I then mounted both on the yellow card and added the circles and dragon fly.

This will come in handy as a thank-you note.

JUST FOR YOU

Here's a card I made using scraps found on my table when I cleaned up (again!)

The die cut leaf matched the greens in the dsp and banner, and the sequins matched the dsp colors also.  All I had to do was to trim the dsp to size, create the banner with the SU punch and assemble.

Easy card!

JUST BECAUSE

I'm really lovin' the SU Vertical Greetings set, as you can see here.  I also used the SU cat punch for a card to go to a Silver Stamper cat lover for her birthday.

The fish tails on the tags were done with another SU punch.  I guess it was a SU day!

PAPER PLAYERS--Celebrate!

After watching  "Happy Friday Series/Using What's in Our Stash" on YouTube, I was inspired  to make this card.  I thought it worked very well for the Paper Players "Celebrate" challenge.

Using just one SU 6x6 pad, I chose several patterns that seemed to work well together.  I die cut three of them in different sizes and used a small balloon punch from my stash to create a birthday theme.  For the greeting, I white embossed it on a scrap of black cs.

Birthdays are fun to celebrate.  Just remember, it's not how old you are--it's how long you've lasted that counts!


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HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!

This is posted late because today was my husband's birthday, and I didn't want him to see his card on line.  We actually won't be celebrating until Saturday night at our son's house, but I gave him his card today.  Then we went out to lunch, just the two of us, at Applebee's.

We are so blessed to be able to live in this wonderful country.  Sure, we have problems now and then; but it sure beats anywhere else.

GOD BLESS AMERICA!


Paper Players challenge can be found HERE.

THREE OF A KIND--Cactus

This trio started when I came across a 6x6" dsp pad I forgot I had.  I had just received my order of a Hero Arts bundle called "Color Layering Armadillo," and these background papers were just right for the stamp set.

The first card features some copper threads and a copper foil tag, (although it looks red here.)  The hardest part of all three cards was getting the flowers on top of the cacti due to their small sizes.

This second one was the easiest of the three due to the dsp providing the background.  All I had to do was use the dies in the bundle and attach to the light green oval.

The black and white greeting stands out nicely.

Finally, this third card was fun to assemble.  The terra cotta pot turned the cactus into a house plant.  The twine gave it some texture, and the hand-written greeting gave me a card I need for a sick friend.  (I added two sequins on the label after the picture was taken.)

I was a bit unsure of how to use this set when it first arrived, but it worked out well once I incorporated the cactus dsp and the planter.  Now I just have to find a use for the armadillo in the set...

CAS BIRTHDAY CARD

I found some pre-stamped pieces in my stash, so I put them to good use.  After matching the ink color to the blue cs base, I sponged ink over the clear embossing and  mounted it to the card base.  Next, I cut the gold foil cs and notched it with the SU punch.

The greeting was already stamped and scalloped on a blue background just perfect to coordinate with the colors already used.  Even the pre-cut star was a perfect match.

After assembling all the pieces on the card, I added the three self-stick dots.

It really is worth saving unused pieces for future cards!

 

SO VERY BLESSED

Evelyn and I get together and stamp regularly, usually about once a week.   This card was one of several we made last week using only leftover materials.  It wasn't too hard a challenge since I rarely use all the sheets in a dsp pad, for instance, or everything in a kit.

These leftovers are from a SSS kit, some SU dsp, previously punched ferns and an untouched sheet of metallic gold cs. 

The challenge to make several cards using only what we have in our stash was mentioned at the end of a YouTube video from Cards and Coffee Time.  I can see myself doing this once every week or two.  It's a great way to use up large scraps or introduce elements we've forgotten we have!

KIT CARD

Cyndy, my SU demonstrator, always gives a card kit to anyone who places a $50 or more order.  It's her way of saying "Thank you."

This card was fun to put together.  The only things not included were the white flower embellishment and the "HB" oval.

First, I created the window with one oval die and  a smaller one for the greeting.  The oval I cut out was used for another card.

Next, I attached the dsp to the green cs which was pre-scored.  I trimmed down the black and dsp strips and cut the fish tails before attaching to the side of the card.  After adding the ribbon and button, I next glued down the white oval inside and added the remaining black strip to the side with a few sequins.

THREE OF A KIND--Tags

These three cards feature a tag  with a loose, swinging tag.  I like the way it gives movement to the card when it is picked up and opened.

This is the card that inspired me to make the ones above.  It was sent by a Silver Stamper, and I thought it was fun making the tag swing back and forth.  Just a little different, I thought.

Interactive cards are fun to make, play with and send!

HUMOROUS BIRTHDAY CARD

The sentiment here is from a set called "Piece of Cake" by My Favorite Things.  The set has several humorous sayings and a slice of cake.

I saved some of the gold foil paper by removing the center for another card.  Tricky, huh?

 

SIMPLE SATURDAY

HEY CHICK!

I just love this SU stamp set--it's so clever.

The inside of this card is where you find the punch line.  I think what I did here is self-explanatory.  

A little sponging, some coloring and a few glue dots or a dimensional and it's ready to roll.

Enjoy!

FLY ME AWAY--Birthday Butterfly

This card makes use of one of the dsp sheets included in the SSS kit entitled "Fly Me Away."  I love the colors and the watercolor look.

This kit has been so easy to use.  All I had to do is stamp the greeting included in the kit, attach a butterfly already die cut in my stash, and add some sequins for embellishment.

I didn't think I would like using a kit, but it really is a treat to have all the elements coordinated.  YouTube is also a help in getting ideas for putting cards together with all the various components.

Not only does the kit help me make a bunch of quick cards that are really nice, but it's also cheaper than buying all the pieces separately.  Maybe you would like it too!

(No, I don't get paid to say that.)


 

CARD FOR A FRIEND

This card features the SU dsp with its shiny blossoms on a peachy background for the card front and a matching butterfly.  The burlap ribbon over the black cs border is just right with the dsp.

The sentiment is so true, and the card will be going to one of my friends in the Silver Stampers group.  We've been exchanging cards and letters since I started in the group, around 2001 or so.  We haven't met in person (yet) but I know she is a treasure.  Our common belief in Christ has deepened our friendship in a special way.

Silver Stampers (silver because of our hair color) can be identified by our inky fingers from New Jersey to Oklahoma to California and the Mid West.  We surely are a creative bunch!

FLY ME AWAY KIT--Embossing Folder

Included in the SSS kit for June is a Sizzix 3-D floral embossing folder.

After using the embossing folder on the 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" card front, I die cut these aruncus flowers and added them to the card.  Next, I white heat embossed  the greeting onto a strip of black cs and mounted it with dimensionals.  For embellishment, I added three flat sequins.

Although there are no flying images here, you could use your imagination to fly into thoughts of someone special.