Making Christmas cards

Hello! Today some ladies from our church are coming to make cards together. Here are what I have prepared for them. It will be fun!

Thank you for stopping by. Now, I am off to prepare...

Altered book set

Hello! This blog post by Ingrid Danvers inspired me to make an altered book. When I saw her post, I thought, perfect, I have a "notes" stamp set :) This would make a lovely gift. Since I have 2 books at hand, I might as well altered both of them... he he. When I finished the project, I made matching cards with left over scraps.

Here are the whole set... I used SU! Parisian Breeze Specialty DP which turned out lovely because they are patterned and textured card stocks. Thick enough to make the books sturdy. I covered both front and back of book. And because it is textured, it has a lovely feel to it.

Here it is one by one...

Each flower was die cut twice and layered from SU! Blossoms Party die.

I layered Top Note die, Chocolate Chip ribbon, flower and "notes" stacked on it.

Recipe: (all by SU!)

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Parisian Breeze Special DP.

Stamp set: Note to Self, Fresh Cuts

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Everything else: Scallop Edge punch, 1" circle, 1 3/8" circle punches, Chocolate Chip ribbon, Kraft corduroy buttons, Top Note die, Blossoms Party die, Big Shot machine, Stampin' Dimensionals

Check this out...

Hi! Notice my new fab background? I found it while reading Mei Tan's blog, she has this beautiful background from Shabbyblogs.com

Cool, huh? Just thought I would let you know.

Birthday cards

Hello! That was my little Hannah goofing around when I sat down making cards :) My friend Mirari snapped this and some other really cute ones of Hannah.

Just more birthday cards for my stash today...

This is SU! Butterfly punch that I had dry embossed with the SU! Filigree embossing folder to give it texture.

Love this color combo of Basic Gray, Teal and Pink. I think it comes out pretty.

Thank you for stopping by!!

Hugs,

Liza

A merry wreath...

Happy Thanksgiving! It is rainy outside this morning. My husband has the day off, he is at the golf course :) It is not a school holiday so my son boards the school bus as usual...

Here is a card which I somewhat cased from Melissa Phillips's blog here. You know I go there often to ooh and ahh at her creations! When I saw this card, I thought that was an unusual background and color combo. The patterned paper does not match the card base but at the same time, it looks pleasing to the eye. So I just had to try it myself :)

And here are some mini cards that I made with SU! 3x3 ready made card bases.

Have a great holiday. Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,

Liza

Recipe (all by SU! unless mentioned)

Cardstock and paper: Riding Hood Red (ret.), Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Cosmo Cricket dp.

Stamp set: Berry Christmas

Ink: Sahara Sand, Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red (ret.)

Everything else: Very Vanilla ribbon, 3/16" corner rounder, Modern Label punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, linen thread.

Thanksgiving sale...

Hello! Just want to mention the annual Stampin' Up! Holiday Online Extravaganza sale is here. It runs until Nov. 30, 2009. Click on my online store here for more info. (US addresses only.) Product bundles are 30-50% off. The striped ribbon and corduroy button above are some of the items that go on sale this week. Enjoy...

The stamp set is from the current Holiday Mini. Love the soft look of White Craft Ink on dark colored card stock.

Thank you for stopping by...

Recipe (all by SU!)

Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip

Ink: Whisper White Craft, Chocolate Chip

Stamp set: Berry Christmas

Everything else: Eyelet Border punch, Bashful Blue striped ribbon, Chocolate Chip corduroy button, 3/16" corner rounder

A present...

Guess what I received yesterday? A padded envelope filled with these YUMMY brads from my crafting buddy Marlene.

And this fabulous birthday card! I am the lucky recipient of this quilt card. I have always admired the quilt look but have never achieved one that I like. THANK YOU!

And finally, this jar of buttons that are mostly from Marlene, too! The jar graces my craft room permanently. This is what Mirari snapped the other day, it looks so yummy! Little hands like to dip in it :)

Thank you Marlene for the sweetest thought. Keepup spreading the joy! I am glad your love language is giving gifts :) Thank you all for stopping by. Good day to you all!

Hugs,

Liza