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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Various Cards....

Just playing catch up again.  I haven't posted in quite some time, and have made a ton of cards.  So here is a variety of cards...





Thanks for stoppin' by...Lisa

Steampunk Thank You...





Very masculine thank you card.  Took alot of time on this one.  The steampunk men are cone with the cracked glass technique and surrounded by a Distress Crackled frame.  The butterfly is grunge paper, colored with distress inks and covered in rock candy.  Lots of Tim Holtz!!

Thanks for stoppin' by...Lisa

Love Love Love Configurations!!!






Here is my take on a Viva Las Vegas Tim Holtz Configurations Box!  I loved doing this, have another already started.  Not Las Vegas though.  You will see alot of Tim Holtz items from distress ink, to ideaology items, to dies, papers, as well as lots of other found items. 

Thanks for stoppin' by - Lisa

Upcoming Christmas Card Class 2011...





Here are the
Christmas cards we will be making this year!!  The class will be on November 26th at the Physiotherapy Clinic - Time is TBA.
Cost is $25 - you will make 8 cards with envelopes, 2 of each of the 4 designs.

Supplies needed:
Tape Runner & refills  - please bring lots.  (Otherwise it is $3 per roll to buy from us)
Scissors.

To Register -

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Good Luck...

I made this card for a special friend who is going in the Ironman Triathlon in a week or so.  Hope she appreciates the humor!!



Thanks for stoppin' by...Lisa

Boy Birthdays...


Well, you know my take on making boy birthday cards - I really struggle!! So, for these 2 cards to turn out, was a big surprise for me.






Made each piece of popcorn with one bigger circle, and two to three of the reinforcement centers from the Tim's tags die cut.  Sponged with yellow,  glued on the smaller circles, and glued another circle on top. Scrunched them up and glued them on!!  Made the little popcorn bag out of a paper bag.  Made the negatives in the film strip from acetate, and stamped on with timber brown staz on.  Stamped the popcorn logo on cardstock with stax on red, popped it with pop dots, and covered it with Rock candy paint.

Thanks for stoppin' by...Lisa

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Catch Up...

I haven't posted in awhile, so I am playing catch up!!

Made this card as a sympathy card.

 Birthday card with vellum and cardstock edged layers.

Welcome to a precious new Grand baby for a friend.

A friend graduated recently and is moving.  Just wishing her the best on her journey.


Another friend just diagnosed with MS, thought I would make her an inspirational card.
That's all for now!! 

 Thanks for stoppin' by...Lisa

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Congrats on Becoming a Teacher


Another card for my mom...a friend of her's daughter just finished her teaching degree at a later stage in her life.  This is also a 6x6 card...I'm not sure if she is an elementary teacher or high school so I hope this cover's both basis...
Recipe:
~ card base is Kraft by SU
~ first layer is core'dinations "cosmo crickets neutral collection"
~ the A+ circle is from SU First Day stamp set and embossed
~ the notebook stamp is embossed in black and is from imaginisce
~ the top layer on the front and the inside is SU DSP "Notebook"
~ the sentiment is embossed in black and from SU
~ the quote on the inside is a Tim Holtz one
Cheers,
E

Easel Garden

This is a 6x6 easel card for my mom's friend who has a bday coming up later this month.  I hope she likes it.
Recipe:
~ the majority of items used are from Stampin' Up
~ easel base is Mellow Moss cardstock from SU
~ the daisies are all cut from the Sizzix/SU Daisy die (awesome die)
~ the brads are the rhinestone brads by SU
~ the frawned punch by Martha Stewart makes the leaves on the bottom
~ the butterfly is also a MS punch
Cheers,
E

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Masculine Graduation Cards...

All about Tim Holtz!!
Weathered Clock Die, Travel compass, tissue tape, wings die, travel map stamp, Enjoy the journey stamp, finger pointing stamp, vintage truck, mini tag die
Distress inks, Staz-On black
Nesties circle


PTI Library Card
Tim Holtz Vintage Market alphabet die, on the edge file folder die & scrollwork,  clock emb folder, clock stamp
Sizzix clock hands die, Technique Tuesday Life stamp, unknown picture tab, michael's brads, TH mini safety pin, Wal Mart ribbon
SU Best Wishes Stamp
Embroidery floss for tassel

Thanks for stoppin' by...Lisa!!

New Baby Boy Card...


Wal Mart Ribbon
My Mind's Eye DSP
Tim mini tag die, tiny attacher, mini safety pin
MS mini tag punch
Cherry Lane designs doily die
SU yeah baby/onesie stamp, sentiment
PTI vintage button card & stamps
Distress inks
Dollar store clothespin

Much more, can't remember everything!!

Thanks for stoppin' by...Lisa

Get Well Soon Card...


Well, had a client on her 3rd serious injury of the year.  Put together a gift basket and this card for her!!
Nesties Sunflower and leav
TH Inks, Book plate die
SU Embosslits butterflies
PTI Library card, Vintage button stamps and die
Cheery Lane designs doily - my new fave!!
SU Swirls embossing folder
Hemp Twine

I love sunflowers!!  I hope this brightened her day!! 

Thanks for stoppin' by...Lisa

Best Wishes...

TH - Tattered florals die, butterfly movers & shapers, birdcage
PTI Library card stamp
SU Best Wishes stamp, happy today stamp
My Mind's eye DSP
Wal-mart ribbon & bling
MS Deep Lattice punch

Thanks for stopping by!!  Lisa

Happy Birthday...

PTI Enjoy the Ride Car stamp & die
TH Gadget Gears die, mini tag die, mini staples
Nesties - circle & scalloped circle
Starbucks cup wrapper for background & painted snowcap white

Just a fun masculine birthday card!!

Thanks for stoppin' by...Lisa

Grad Card...



I have absolutely no Graduation stamps!!  So this is what I came up with!!

The life stamp is Tim Holtz, as is the dream stamp on the front, and the background, mini safety pin
Used my nesties - scalloped circle & sunglower & leaves, MS Hydrangea and butterfly punch
TH mini tags and tabs die
SU Top Note die, live like you mean it
Doohickey flourish die
Wal Mart Ribbon, metal butterfly charm
Glossy Accents
sookwang tape

thanks for stoppin' by...Lisa

Simply Said...Thank You

Always embossing folder
whisper white paper
Melon mambo ribbon
Simply Said from the heart stamps

These were wedding thank you's for my cousin to send out.

Thanks for stoppin' by!!  Lisa

Father's Day Mini Album...










My Grandparents have just recently passed away, and I have acquired some old family photos, including some photos of my Dad as a youngster.  So I decided to make a mini album for him for Father's Day - he has everything else!!  Lots of Tim Holtz Goodies - as usual!!  Used chipboard as a base for the die cut Tim tags.  Used real photo negatives for the back page.
Tim's distress inks
Tim stamps
Staz on ink
sookwang tape
Glossy Accents
Swivel Clasp, Ring binder clips, ribbon from wal mart, safety pin, Ranger fragment charm, metal gadget gears and game spinners, brads, and lots more!!

Thanks for stopping by!!  Lisa