Owl Out on a Limb....

Today I'm showing a card I sent to some of my grand-nephews.    This little owl came from the Warmest of Wishes Hostess set.  I stamped him in black and colored the beak and bag with Pumpkin Pie and the mask using Old Olive.

For the background, I ran black cardstock through the Spider Web embossing folder.  I sponged some vanilla and white ink on it to make it show up more.

Here is a close-up of the little owl.  The grey clouds are punched using the Cupcake Builder punch.

And here is the sentiment--from the Grateful Greetings set. 

Hope you like this one!!  Smiles, Laura

Candy Wrapper Package....

At my classes this month, we are making this little Candy Wrapper package, using the new die from Stampin’ Up!  This little package is the perfect size to hold two “fun size” candies—Snickers, Almond Joy, etc. 

To make it, I used Crumb Cake for the package itself.  I wrapped Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper around that.  Then I cut two strips of Cherry Cobbler cardstock with the Scallop Edge Border punch and glued them around the package. 

The little tag is from the Grateful Greetings stamp set, and is stamped in Cherry Cobbler.  I added a snip of the Victorian Crochet Trim with a vintage brad.   I had so much fun making some of these for my friends.  Now to go find more candy to put inside! 

Thanks for stopping in today!! Smiles, Laura

More French Foliage

You know that I can't resist using this stamp set.  I just love the leaves in it.  For this sample, I used Marina Mist for the card itself and layered So Saffron under the vanilla top layer.  On half of the top layer, I stamped the one leaf in three colors on the right side (Marina Mist, So Saffron, and Crumb Cake).  I topped that with the stamp that has french wording from this same set.  On the left side, I stamped the little "splatter" stamp from the set in Crumb Cake--with a few of those splatters on the right side, too. 

I added a Marina Mist satin ribbon down the center to show all the pretty blue color.

Here is a close-up of the sentiment tag on the card.  I stamped the sentiment from the Grateful Greetings set--I have used that one so many times!  I put some leaves in the same three colors around the sentiment.  I punched some tabs using the Word Window punch to add some dimension and shine to the card.  You can see I put a gold brad through the two tabs I added. 

This card would be suitable for many occasions.  Who wouldn't like these colors--man or woman!! 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Smiles, Laura

Trendy Trees....

I think this is a happy fall card!  I guess it's because I LOVE the 1-1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon Stampin' Up! sells.  They have it in so many beautiful colors and you would not believe how soft and piable it is, unless you touched it!  So to me it MAKES this card.

The colors used on this one are Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron and Cajun Craze.  The tree is from the Trendy Trees stamp set and the top of each tree is stamped in the color of the scalloped square behind it (punched using the Scallop Square Punch).  I stamped the tree trunks with Soft Suede.  The Very Vanilla square that the trees are stamped on are punched with the 1-1/4" punch.

The sentiment is from the Grateful Greetings stamp set and is stamped in Soft Suede.  I love the layers on this card.  My ladies will tell you that in class I stress all the time that the more layers,used, the better the card looks.  Layers just make a card look richer!

This one is fairly easy today, but again, this is a layout that you could make in other colors for other seasons!  I love having layouts I like to try in many colors and with many stamp sets. 

Have a great day!!   Smiles, Laura

French Foliage....

Hello!  I recently bought the French Foliage stamp set and could not wait to play with it. I had seen alot of cards made using this set and just had to purchase it myself.   Here is my first card I made. 

                         

The leaves on the white are stamped using Old Olive, More Mustard, and Cajun Craze ink.  Then I ran the white through the Top Note die and mounted it on Cajun Craze cardstock.  The card itself is Old Olive.  I used the new Victoria Crochet Trim behind the sentiment.  The sentiment itself is from the Grateful Greetings stamp set.

The sentiment is stamped on a piece cut with the new Decorative Label punch.  I punched a Large Oval from Mustard and a Designer Label from Olive and cut them in half to back the Decorative Label.  I like the effect.

Here is a close up of the two leaves I stamped and cut out to put on the sentiment.  This first one was stamped with Cajun on Mustard paper.

This leaf was stamped with Olive on Mustard cardstock.  Both were cut out and then popped up with dimensionals.  I think they add alot to the card and sentiment.

After I had punched out the Top Note, I had a neat piece of cardstock left that I thought would outline the inside of my card, so I added it inside. I added white in the middle of it for my message when I write it.   Here is the card's inside.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.  I always love having you stop in.  Smiles, Laura

Since we're talking fall....

Yes, we were talking fall with my post yesterday...anyway, since we're talking fall, here is another card I want that I wanted to share.  Again, hopefully a fall look.

                              

I used the stamp set Autumn Splendor for this one.  The card itself is Soft Suede and I put Tangerine Tango on the front.  On the Tangerine, I stamped leaves in suede to make a background. 

I also stamped three leaves, but on vanilla in Old Olive, Cajun Craze and Tangerine Tango.  For the middle one, I stamped the leaf again in Suede and colored it with Cajun and cut it out.  It is mounted with dimensionals so that it is raised a bit.  I sponged with Suede around the Vanilla before backing it with Old Olive.  I used the Photo Corners punch to put Olive and Cajun corners on the picture.

                            

The sentiment is from the Word Play set.  I punched the Vanilla it is stamped on out with the new Decorative Label punch from the Holiday Mini catalog.  Again, the edges are sponged with Suede to give it more of a fall look.  See the ovals sticking out on each side?  I punched a Large oval out of Cajun Craze cardstock and cut it in half, putting one on each side.  I did the same with the Model Label punch, punching it from the Old Olive cardstock and sponging the edges.  I added brads for dimension.

Now doesn't this one make you think of fall?  I'm ready!!

Smiles, Laura

More Halloween....

I'll share another Halloween card with you today.  This is a swap I did for a yahoo group I'm in. 

                              

The card itself is made of Basic Grey cardstock and is 4.25" x 4.25".  The Elegant Eggplant and Pumpkin pie frame is sticking out to the right over the edge of the card, so that it still fits into a regular A2 envelope.  I rolled the Web wheel across it 3 times to get the background on the card.

                                      

The part with the picture is Daffodil Delight and I stamped the tree and owl from House of Haunts in black.  Then I punched out a 1" circle from a Post It note and stuck it on where I wanted the moon.  I sponged Old Olive ink all over the Daffodil cardstock to give it the greenish look.  I sponged with Basic Grey around the edge of the picture.

The sentiment is from Grateful Greenings set.  I stamped this in black and overstamped a jack-o-lantern from the House of Haunts set in Pumpkin Pie ink.  That is backed with an Old Olive scalloped circle.  

The ribbon is the finishing touch.  I just LOVE this beautiful striped ribbon that Stampin' Up! has in many wonderful colors.  I hope the girls in this swap like the sample!

Thanks for stopping in.  Smiles, Laura 

Time to think Halloween...

I know I've already shared a Halloween card but I'm seriously thinking Halloween now.  I won't do alot of Halloween cards, but I like to do a few for my sisters and grandchildren, etc.  Here is one I did for a swap at my Smudge Bunch stamping club. 

I typed the sentiment on my computer and punched it out with the Curly Label punch.  The haunted house is from the House of Haunts stamp set.  And the black cat and spider web punches are from another company.  Here  is the inside of the card.  The sentiments here are from the House of Haunts and Grateful Greentings sets. 

This card is an easel card, so the black part of the front folds back so it will stand up.  Here is how that looks.

You can see where the black folds back so that the purple stands up like it's on an easel.  The cat's tail holds it in place so it doesn't slide down.

To get this moon to look like it does on the purple cardstock, I stamped it on Daffodil Delight cardstock, then punched out the moon part with the 1-1/4" circle punch, and glued it on top of the house on the card. 

Thanks for stopping in today.  More later.....

Smiles, Laura

Owl Goblins

I have finaly started working on Halloween cards and saw on another blog some "goblins" made using the Owl punch. I just had to try making some different "goblins" myself with my punch. Here is the card I came up with.Can you tell my "goblins" are Zorro, a ghost and a devil? What fun! I'm telling you, if you do not have the owl punch, you should order it. Owls are the rage right now; I see them in all the stamping magazines. I have to make some swaps and while making all three on it are time consuming, I think I could do a Zorro for everyone. Show me what you make, OK?

Thanks for looking! Smiles, Laura

Supplies used:
Stamp sets: House of Haunts, Grateful Greetings
CS: Basic Grey, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White, Crumb Cake
Inks: Old Olive, Basis Grey, Basic Black, Elegant Eggplant
Accessories: 2-Step Owl Punch, Sponges, 1-3/8" circle punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack,

Autumn Splendor

We can now order from the new SU Holiday Mini and I'm telling you, it is FULL of so many neat things, I hardly know where to start. This set, Autumn Splendor, is one of my very favorites. At first I thought I would not order it, but then decided I HAD TO HAVE it. I have played with it so much, I'm so glad I bought it!! This is my first card I made.Then I decided to try something different. This one is OK, but I didn't really like this one the best--it needed more layers behind some of the images. So I tried again.This sample was getting there, but still that oval needed a layer behind it. So, back to the drawing board....I finally came up with this card for my class to make this month! I am pleased with it and think my ladies will like it. I uses the new Aumumn Meadows DSP from the Holiday Mini (love that stripe pattern!!) and Taken with Teal, Really Rust and Whisper White CS and Chocolate Chip 3/4" grosgrain ribbon. I love the backing for the acorns. That's two Round Tab punches layered to make a circle. Neat, huh? And I wanted to add that the Thankful Thoughts of You wording is from the new Grateful Greetings set, also in the new Holiday Mini.This card (below) is one I made for a Holiday Mini Swap I participated in. I hope the others in the swap liked my card.Here is one more card to show you. This one uses More Mustard and Very Vanilla CS. I embossed the leaves on it using the retired Very Vanilla embossing powder. Look closely at the ribbon. That's the satin organza ribbon which comes in all white. I colored the center strip with my More Mustard marker and let it dry before adding it. Isn't that a neat way to color the ribbon!! I hope you have enjoyed these cards! I have more Autumn Splendor samples to share with you another time. I tell you, I've had fun with this set!! Thanks for stopping in. Smiles, Laura