Fun Grad card

Stamp set: Just Beachy, Starring You, On Your Birthday & Lazy Days wheel

Paper: Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Naturals White

Inks: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Versa mark, & Yo Yo Yellow, Only Orange, Creamy Caramel Marker

Accessories: Black EP, Aqua Pen

This is the 1st of the 3 projects that I did for my club this month. I had planned on doing a Flip Flop card but my hands and brain must not have liked the idea because I just couldn't pull it together, so I just did the Flop with no Flip;) I cased the card idea from Amanda Coughin at http://www.stampvamps.com/, thanks my club loved it! Please remember you are welcome to CASE my club cards as long as you give some credit to me and in this case some credit to Amanda also because the front of my card looks so much like hers. Thanks and Happy Stamping!

I'm still here

Sorry I haven't posted, but due to some new medication my hands have been too swollen to do anything. I'm off that med and before I start the next trial med I hope to get a few cards done to post later today. Thanks for being patient.
A little back ground in case you are interested why the meds. I had carpel tunnel surgery done on both hands about 4 yrs ago. The Dr. fixed that problem BUT after my left hand was done I woke up from surgery with pain, nothing unusual or worse that the right hand was, and the pain never went away :( They have yet to diagnose what is causing it. I had an MRI done and they did find some deterioration in my neck. I just got done with a 2yr court battle with comp to include my neck. So any way I just started seeing another new Dr (this is like the 5th Dr I have been sent too) for pain management. Anyway that basically means that once again I have to retry all the different meds so HE can see how I react to them. UGH I tried to tell him that I don't do well on most of them and they cause me lots of problems. Its is ALL in my records, but no he has to see for himself and try a new combinations. So what everrr its not them that has to put up with all the side affects, which by the way I don't react well to pain killers that's part of the problem. Ok deep breath ....thanks for reading my vent. I'm off to clean up from my club last night and do some stamping to post later. Have a great day

Heartfelt - Good Bye :(

Stamp set: Heartfelt Thanks

Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Baja Breeze, Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, whisper White

Inks: black, kiwi Kiss, Elegant Eggplant

Accessories: Eyelet punch, key tag punch, Aqua pen

Technique: Watercolor

This is my first card made for a Demo challenge from SCS. I wasn't to sure about the colors they said to use But WOW I love it. I can't wait for the next one. This is going to be my swap at the 1st Friday get together with my up line and some of her other down line girls. We have a great time and always enjoy the pot luck lunch YUM! If you are interested in Becoming a SU Demo please contact me. I would love to help you get started and join us at our 1st Friday meetings. I'm part of a great team that supports and encourages each other nomatter what our goal is!

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Birthday S'more

This was a fun card to make. I love the raccoon with all the crumbs inside the card. I'm sure I cased this from a couple of people but since I wasn't planning on having a Blog I never wrote down who they were. Sorry but thanks to everyone who helped to inspire this card.

Corsage card

The corsage is made with the Sizzix scallop #2. I used Designer paper and die cut 2 of both size scallops. Then I cut each scallop down a valley to the center of the scallop. Then accordion folded the large scallop every two mountains and the small scallop at every mountain. Then glued the two large scallops together by overlapping one accordion fold. Do the same with the small scallops. The small scallop flower will fit over top the large scallop flower perfectly. Put a brad through the center of the corsage and through the ribbon, I used a slip knot on the ribbon to make it easier for the wrist corsage. The brad prongs are what hold it on the card. Now you have an awesome Mother's card esp. from a child. I got the idea from Paper Crafts May/June issue page 69

Blocks

Wood blocks

Bella Rose Designer paper

coordinating Card Stock

Chipboard Letters

Craft ink pads

lots of Accessories

wire

I will be making an instruction sheet with lots of photos that you will be able to purchase for $10.00.

The blocks have letters on four sides so you can spell out lots of different things. The instructions will come with a complete list of words that I wanted to be able to display. I'm sure you could create more words with the blocks. The card/photo holder are removable so you can create your own look.

June 2009 card kit

CARD KIT OF THE MONTH- JUNE 2009
Featured Set: Trendy Trees, Featured Accessory: _” Library Clips

It's card kit time again! You will LOVE this stamp set and these cards!
In this kit, you'll receive the supplies to create SIX of EACH design shown above - so you will receive all of the consumable supplies that you need to create 12 cards total.
You will also receive 2 additional full color samples of "alternative" cards that you can make with the combined contents of the kit, as well as step by step instructions on how to complete each of the 4 designs.

Card Kit Price is just $15--that's 12 cards, plus envelopes for just $15!
Each month, the card kit also features both a Stamp Set of the Month and an Accessory of the Month. If you purchase the card kit, you may also purchase these items at 20% off!

June Featured Products:
Trendy Trees Stamp Set ($17.95) $14.36 with the purchase of the Card Kit
½” Library Clips ($6.95) $5.56 with the purchase of the Card Kit

What else will you need? See the list below for items that were used to create the cards in this kit. If you already have everything--just buy the card kit and you are ready to create!

If you don't have everything--place a product order with your kit (don't forget about the discount on the "featured products!")

Or--you can use the card kit to create your own designs using other stamps and inks that you already have--the choice is yours!

Orders for the Card Kits must be received by June 10th. You will receive your kits by the end of the month.

Email me today to order:
michelle.fairbrother@hotmail.com

Please Note: I am glad to ship kits directly to you! If the kit needs to be shipped, there will be an extra $3 shipping charge.

Products you will need to complete cards as shown:
Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pad ($5.95)
Old Olive Classic Ink Pad ($5.95)
Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink Pad ($5.95)
Pacific Point Classic Ink Pad ($5.95)
Corner Rounder Punch ($6.95)
Stampin’ Dimensionals ($3.95)
SNAIL Adhesive ($6.95)
Bone Folder ($6.95)
Trendy Trees Stamp Set ($17.95) $14.36 with the purchase of the Card Kit
” Library Clips ($6.95) $5.56 with the purchase of the Card Kit

Butterfly Sympathy

Stamp sets:

Close As A Memory
Paper:
Mellow Moss
Naturals Ivory
Vellum Paper
Inks:
Basic Black
Markers: Brilliant Blue, Mellow Moss, & Always Artichoke
Accessories:
Filigree brads
Navy Grosgrain
Stampin' Pastels
Crop-A-Dile
Stampin' Dimensionals - used on the butterfly and greeting
Sizzix Butterfly Die
Pick A Petal Brass template
Stylus
Technique:
Dry Embossing - on the Butterfly

The butterflies wings are scored so they stand up. I know the scanner flattens it out but its is easier to download photo from scanner that from the camera.

Sun flower

Stamp sets:
None
Paper:
Brocade Blue
More Mustard
Summer Sun
Chocolate Chip DP
Raspberry Tart DP
Inks:
None
Accessories:
Sizzix Beautiful Butterflies
Sizzix Scallop #2
1 3/8 cicrle punch
Old Olive 5/8 Grosgrain
SU Pretties Kit
Technique:
Paper Weaving - center of Flower
Fraying Ribbon- Grass

I wanted to play around with the Paper Weaving technique and this what I ended up with. I cut my strips of DP paper 3/4" wide then cut the strips in half with my SU Craft and Paper Scissors, that I absolutely love, so the flower center wouldn't be "perfect". I used the largest scallop on the die and cut slits to form petals. On the Summer Sun petals I cut off a sliver more on each petal just because I thought it looked better:) I also gave each petal a slight bend under and folded every other petal up and then the remaining petals down to give it more of a 3D look. I also folded and bent the butterfly wings for more interest.

Fun Film kids card

Stamp sets:

All in The Family

Birthday Greetings (retired)

Paper:

Real Red

Basic Black

Whisper White

Inks:

Basic Black

Stampin' Markers

Accessories:

1 3/4" Square punch

Spiral punch

Sorry I haven't posted anything in the past couple of days but my husband had surgery and needed lots of TLC. Come to find out it was the medications he was on.

Jacobs Ladder

This is a project I did a couple of years ago useing a Simply Scrappin' kit. We have made several since then including on for a book report project and several more for other school project. I would love to show them to you but all the teachers asked to keep them. LOL

I have done a couple of classes and came up with a very easy way for people to make them. If you are interested in creating your own or giving a class on it please e-mail me I will be happy to send it to you.

Party Dress

Stamp sets:

Embrace Life

On Your Birthday

Paper:

So Saffron Designer Series

Old Olive CS (card stock)

Rose Red CS

Very Vanilla CS

Vellum Paper

Inks:

Old Olive

Versa Mark

Accessories:

Sizzix Scallop Circle #2

Trio Flower Punch

Tag punch

Small Tag Punch

White Ribbon

This is one of the cards we did at my Club the other night. I have seen so may beautiful variations online of this little party dress I just had to do one with my club. I thank all you talented people out there for your creativity and sharing your ideas. I have to admit I do case from several of you and my club members love your ideas. It doesn't matter if I used a little or a lot of your ideas I love to show them the original idea that helped me create my card ideas that I use for my club. Now that I have a blog I hope to return the favor by inspiring you in creating cards.