Fruit Stand Card Keeper Portofolio

Hello again. Here's a card gift set I made this weekend with the Fruit Stand DSP, Fresh Fruit and Layering Love stamp sets. I really love this idea when I saw it on online that I just had to make it! It really came together easily and as luck would have it I had all the products I needed to pull it off! This would make a beautiful gift to give to someone who would like a couple of handmade cards to give out. It was fun to put together since I love the colors.

Greeting cards inside.

Fruit Stand Designer Series Paper

Fresh Fruit and Layering Love stamp sets

Cardstock: Flirty Flamingo, Peekaboo Peach, Cucumber Crush, Emerald Envy and Whisper White

Inks: Peekaboo Peach, Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, Cucumber Crush, Chocolate Chip

Crumb Cake Notes and Envelopes

Emerald Envy Silky Taffeta Ribbon

Tea Lace Doilies

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Clear Medium Envelopes

I CASE'd (copy and share everything) this card keeper from lovenstamps.com

Don't forget Special Offers and Paper Pumpkin BOGO

Happy Crafting!

Baby Cards and Cookie Cutter Christmas

Good evening, I have a quick post. We always need a baby card to send with a gift, but of course at the last minute we're buying it because I don't have any made. What kind of a card maker am I? I usually have Thank You and Happy Birthday cards ready to go. So I sat down this morning and made some cute cards with the Cookie Cutter Christmas stamp set, plus my daughter is going to a baby shower this weekend, so it was a perfect time. Now, I need to make some wedding cards .... (next!)

Cookie Cutter Christmas stamp set
Blooms and Bliss DSP
Sweet Li'l Things DSP (retired)
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Hello Honey, Delightful Dijon
Ink:  Mint Macaron, Daffodil Delight, Tip Top Taupe
Basic Jewels Rhinestones
Project Life Cards and Labels Framelits Dies
Whisper White seam binding (retired)
Subtles Candy Dots (retired)
Zoo Babies stamp set (retired)
Teeny Tiny Wishes, Little Additions MDS (retired)

Happy crafting, see you tomorrow!

Stampin' UP! September Specials

Yay! This month we have three weeks of specials. This week is 25% off enamel shapes, Blossom Builder Punch, Festive Textured Impressions Embossing folder, and Tip Top Taupe ribbon. They will available at this discounted price Sept. 1 -7, you don't want to miss out!

I can think many ways to use these embellishments on your crafty projects, for your cards, scrapbook pages, gift packages, etc.

Happy Crafting!

Week of Autumn - Day #5

Yay! I made it through Friday. Good Morning, wishing you a wonderful day and a 3-day weekend for some of us, I need it! 

Today, I am sharing a Autumn themed thank you card. I used the Totally Trees stamp set and the "thank you" sentiment is from the Wetlands stamp set. The ink colors are Cajun Craze, Delightful Dijon, Mint Macaron and Soft Suede. The cardstocks are Soft Suede, Cajun Craze and Very Vanilla.

 

Totally Trees 142198                              Wetlands 126695 wood-mount 126697 clear-mount

Here's the link to the Holiday catalog in case you missed it in my previous posts. It's also on the sidebar. You can also receive a catalog from me, please ask!

Thank you for stopping by

and happy crafting!

Week of Autumn - Day #4 Halloween!

Hello, again! I hope you're still with me as I challenge myself to post daily with my "week of Autumn" series. Thank you, for sticking with me. I haven't done this in a long time, but I will probably take a break this weekend as I prepare posts for next week. I'm really trying to post more, but working 5 days a week makes it a bit difficult. I guess I just need to get up earlier!

Anyway, here's Day #4, it's Halloween since I just got my Halloween goodies today. Yay! I don't know why I waited. Well, I don't usually send out Halloween cards, but after seeing all the fun papercrafts you can make (and I work at a school) I just had to order and share with you.

Little treat bags made with the Gift Bag Punch Board, Halloween Night Specialty DSP, Cookie Cutter Halloween stamps, Cookie Cutter Builder Punch, Halloween Night Baker's Twine, Tuxedo Black and Chocolate Chip inks, Whisper White, Smoky Slate, Pumpkin Pie and Crumb Cake cardstocks. These stamps are too cute! I love that they coordinate with the builder punch.

You can find my past Week of Autumn projects here: Day #1, Day #2 and Day #3.

Yay, and the new holiday catalog is live today! View the Holiday Catalog online HERE. Of course, I can send you a copy, too. Just contact me at obrienbs@cox.net. Here's a a few pics of what's inside!

Thank you for stopping by, happy crafting!

Week of Autumn - Day #3 Sprinkles of Life

Hello, again. Glad you're here! I have another card, this time I used the Sprinkles of Life stampset. Stampin' UP! donates $3 to the Ronald McDonald House Charities for every Sprinkles of Life stamp set sold. Pair these stamps up with the Tree Builder Punch and you can make some pretty, awesome cards and donating to a great cause.

In case you missed it, here are links to Day #1 and Day #2.

I used Tangelo Twist cardstock for the base, layered Soft Suede after I embossed it with the Woodgrain textured embossing folder. On Very Vanilla cardstock I stamped the tree, leaves, and "thanks a bunch" sentiment with Soft Suede and Delightful Dijon. Then added the embellishments; Jewels Basic Rhinestone and straw bow (left over from a past Paper Pumpkin kit).

Holiday catalog goes live tomorrow! Just ask if you would like a copy. I will post the PDF link tomorrow morning.

See you tomorrow for Day #4!

Thank you for stopping by!

Week of Autumn - Day #2

Good morning! I have another card to share for Day #2. It's a Birthday card, nice to give to someone who has a birthday during the fall season. (if you missed Day #1, you can find it HERE)

I used Crumb Cake cardstock for the base. Also, used (again) the stamp from August Paper Pumpkin kit. I really love those stamps! Stamped the basket of flowers from Basket Full of Wishes stamp set. The birthday sentiment is from Fresh Fruit stamps. I added a strip of Fruit Stand DSP and a gold doily from the Metallic Foil Doilies. The inks are Soft Suede, Crumb Cake and Delightful Dijon.

Don't forget about the Paper Pumpkin promo. Subscribe before Sept. 10th and get October FREE! You can cancel anytime.

Also, if you don't have a catalog or a demonstrator, I would be happy to send you the holiday catalog. Just send me an email, obrienbs@cox.net.

See you tomorrow for another project share.

Thank you for stopping by!

Week of Autumn - Stampin' UP! Holiday Shares and Ideas

Hello, are you ready for Fall? Autumn is my favorite time of year, kids are back to school, the weather is getting just a teeny-tiny bit cooler and I'm looking forward to getting together with friends and family. Starting today through Friday I'm going to be sharing projects that I made with some of the new products from the Holiday Stampin' UP! catalog. I think it's still a little too early for Christmas, so let's stick with the fall season.

If you would like to have a catalog, I would love to send you one. Just email me at obrienbs@cox.net with your mailing address.

Here is share #1, Thinking of You card. I used Totally Trees stamp set and Basket of Wishes stamp sentiment.

I also used Crumb Cake cardstock, Warmth and Cheer Paperstack; inks are Delightful Dijon, Cherry Cobbler and Crumb Cake. The ribbon is from August Paper Pumpkin.

Thanks for stopping by, I'll see you tomorrow with another share from the new catalog.

August Paper Pumpkin and BOGO

Hi, all! I'm back, with some cards to share that I made this week. It was a little difficult for me to write because of course, it's back to school, which is where I work and it has been a stressful week. Just to think about writing about cards was not happening. As much as I love my job, it has been challenging already this year.

Anyway here are some cards I made and posted on my Facebook page ...

These are cards I made with this month's Paper Pumpkin, Bold Botanicals. Very easy, because it's a kit and everything is included to make some awesome cards.

and here are a few alternate ideas made with the same kit ...

Paper Pumpkin has a BOGO sale going on right now! New subscribers will get the November kit for free! Sign up now and pay full price for your October kit, and get November Free!

Also, I'm pretty excited about the new holiday catalog available Sept. 1st, stay tuned I have some project shares coming up with new stamps and supplies to be released.

Thank you for stopping by, I have more to say, it's just getting late.

Another card share, Jar of Love

Here's another card I made, this time with the new stamp set Jar of Love (141587) and the coordinating Everyday Jars Framelits (141490). Love this! I also used Fruit Stand DSP and the Woodgrain embossing folder.

Cardstock: Whisper White, Flirty Flamingo, Tip Top Taupe, Peekaboo Peach

Inks: Flirty Flamingo, Peekaboo Peach

Fresh Fruit Designer Series Paper

Jar of Love stamp set 

Everyday Jars framelits

Woodgrain embossing folder

Big Shot, Snail Adhesive, Mini Glue Dots

Of course, you can bundle the stamp set and framelits and save 10%, item #142342.

Have a great weekend and be crafty!

Hello, I'm back

I've been missing in action with my Bloom quilt, which I have not finished. Yes, I got a little behind, so I was playing catch up with my applique blocks and pretty much did nothing else. They're done, but now I'm finishing up to quilt top. I haven't done machine quilting in a long time, and I have never done free motion quilting. So I have some practicing to do! I will post some pics soon of what I have competed.

Anyway, the new Stampin' UP! catalog is out, and I'm just waiting for my order. In the mean time, I'm playing around with My Paper Pumpkin kits. 

Here are a two cards I made with the May kit, Many Manly Occasions. Then I played around with the laser cut card bases and some of my stash of papers and stamps and I came up with these cards.

• All About Everything stamp set (thank you gift from Paper Pumpkin)
• Wildflower Fields DSP (retired)
• Pop of Pink DSP
• Inks - Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Calypso Coral, Mint Macaron, Melon Mambo
• Petite Petals punch
• Candy dots (retired)
• Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Now I have some more cards to use for any occasion. I love these kits, sometimes it more fun to use alternate ideas. The June kit should be arriving any day, I can't wait. Here's the June kit video:



Take care and be crafty!