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Feb
2
Six more weeks, my EYE!
Filed Under DT: Celine R., People | 1 Comment
Celine created a fun holiday card – no, not Christmas but Groundhogs Day! Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? Will he?! I guess we all just have to wait and see.
To make the card she stamped Granny Gertz onto the mustard colored cardstock so as not to lose her flying hair pins. Then stamped her again on white cardstock, colored with watercolors, cut her out and attached the image to the card with glue dots.
Celine created the “Happy Groundhog Day” badge in Inkscape and drew the little groundhog in the center with his shadow. It was then cut out and layered it on top of a piece of red cardstock. Scrapbooking paper with a floral motif was layered on top of a solid brown stripe, cut and glued down.
Granny’s comment was printed, cut out and added to the card along with the badge.
stamps and supplies used:
Jan
15
Sledding
Filed Under DT: Amanda R., Dogs, People, Winter | 5 Comments
The first card from one of the new design team members, Amanda Reed. (More will follow once I finish with all their orders. :) )
I love the hot pink and turquoise blue color combination – from her coloring to the cardstock she chose. And the embellishments bring everything together – the fresh fallen snow made using her favorite snow stuff (Twinkling Clouds from Sparkle N Sprinkle) and the sparkly chipboard snowflakes. Just wonderful.
stamps and supplies used:
Nov
14
Pizza delivery
Filed Under DT: Annie F., People | Leave a Comment
As we begin the holiday season, the one thing that seems to be in very short supply is…time.
With that in mind, Annie pulled out her Copic markers and created this great little card to remind us that pizza delivery is just a phone call away!!
eat cake graphics stamps used:
1033-G Auntie Hyacinth in her flower dress
6016-N Porch with light
8164-E Star light, star bright
Oct
13
Good bye tension
Filed Under Food, Great Customers, People, Summer | Leave a Comment
Don’t ya just want to jump into this card? It would be so nice to just lay back and enjoy a nice pension indeed! Estella (Sandee’s Stamps) certainly had the right idea when she created this little gem of a card.
eat cake graphics stamps used:
1130-I Walter floats
9036-B Burp-o-la cola
Sep
2
Think Thin Thoughts
Filed Under Dogs, Food, Great Customers, People, Summer | 1 Comment
This is the first of a few cards that Estella over at Sandee’s Stamps in Waterford, Michigan sent in.
I love the stripes and polka dots and the fact that she made the doggy’s hind-quarters go outside the main box – almost like the tail is wagging in anticipation of getting just a little taste.
eat cake graphics stamps used:
1128-J Pearl enjoys ice cream
3031-I Cookie (the dog)
8072-D Thin thoughts (text)
Aug
28
Wrinkles don’t hurt
Filed Under DT: Annie F., People, Summer | 2 Comments
Annie’s been stamping again! She sent in this happy card using Aunt Daisy running through the grass. I think sunshine and happiness are good for the soul. And running through a field of flowers that happy has got to push the wrinkles away! Now if you’ll excuse me I think I need to run through the grass a bit. :)
Annie said she sponged the background using dye inks and colored things in using Copic markers. She added some glitter to the flowers so they’d sparkle a bit in the sunshine.
eat cake graphics stamps used:
1034-K Auntie Daisy enjoys freedom
8092-B Wrinkles don’t hurt (text)
other stamps used:
grass (Purple Onion Designs)
Aug
17
Beachy Keen
Filed Under DT: Linda M., People, Summer | 2 Comments
Linda sent this card in and I thought it was just too fun for words.
Her inspiration…her top ten ways to embarrass your children. She added a small disclaimer that she’s not responsible for any childhood therapy! She also says should giggle at your own risk. I might also add, make sure your bladder isn’t full! :)
Ok, the list:
10. The spit wash – licking your thumb and wiping dirt off their face. Hey, and if it’s chocolate, lick your thumb again and say Yum!
9. Ingratiating yourself with their friends by trying to talk teen slang. Groovy Dude!
8. Friend all their buds and post their baby pictures on your Facebook page. Bare Baby Butts.
7. Regale their friends with stories of cute little things your child said when they were little. Mispronounced words, like “pissgetti” and “Let’s get Farching,” will really crack them up and increase your child’s popularity.
6. Pick up your kids from school with black workout Spandex. If they give you too much grief, just change into the leopard print ones.
5. Yell at the refs while they’re playing ball. “What are you, Blind?!”
4. Give your husband a big ‘ole smooch. But, hey, keep it clean.
3. Serve cupcakes with blue icing for their birthday. Blue teeth for all.
2. Take them bra shopping with you. Try on the bra over your clothes while passers-by snicker at how absurd you look.
And the number one way to embarrass your children:
1. Shout loudly as you drive by their school: “Don’t forget to wipe properly, those stains will never come off.”
eat cake graphics stamps used:
1054-M The Parents
Jun
20
Hello
Filed Under Animals, DT: Meg C., People, Summer | 2 Comments
Meg has got summer on her mind. She said she thought this card would be great to send to a kid at summer camp. I agree! Kind of makes ME want to go to summer camp – well, minus the bugs of course. :)
eat cake graphics stamps used:
1158-J Paddling in the canoe
other supplies used:
Core’dinations Cosmo Cricket card stock (brown), October Afternoon Campfire (trees) and Echo Park Little Boy (red).
Jun
14
Summertime please hurry
Filed Under DT: Annie F., Nature, People, Summer | 1 Comment
Annie sent in this cute little summertime card! The water looks so refreshing and little Lilly is ready to jump in!
Annie said she used Copics to color everything in. She actually used Copic ink on a rough washcloth and dabbed it on the hills to give them a little texture. Pretty cool technique. Oh…and she drew the hills and the little trees herself.
eat cake graphics stamps used:
1057-D Lilly Puddlesworth
6026-H Pier
7018-E Tall clump of grass
7023-G Smiling sunshine
8026-D Speaking bubble
Jun
10
Just a little note
Filed Under DT: Annie F., Just because, People | 1 Comment
Today I’m posting “Just a little note” from Annie. I suppose like Hallmark says “when you care enough to send the very best”, say it with a cranky grandma and blah blah blah. Hee hee.
Annie said she colored everything in with Copics and used glossy accents on granny’s glasses. She also added a small rhinestone on the flower brooch on her sweater.
I also wanted to add a little note here, please forgive my tardiness! I had written a bunch of posts but saved them as drafts and never set them to publish – where was my mind! Hopefully it’s come back now.
eat cake graphics stamps used:
1035-J Granny Gertz
other stamps used:
blah blah blah – The Angel Company
Just a note – River City Rubber Works
May
31
School’s Out
Filed Under DT: Meg C., People, Summer | Leave a Comment
Don’t ya just long for summer vacation! Well Meg sure does or did anyway (it took me a little bit to post this card, so her 5 days of waiting for it is up I’m sure).
Here’s what Meg did to make the card.
1. I used Crate Paper’s School Spirit and Emma’s Shoppe paper pads for the background.
2. I printed the sentiment on Papertrey Ink’s Ocean Tides cardstock in light gray using Love Ya Like a Sister font, then whet over it with a white pencil for a chalk look.
3. I stamped Kati Ann has Something to Say onto white paper, colored, cut out, and adhered with foam tape.
4. I stamped and embossed the banner, cut out, and adhered.
eat cake graphics stamps used:
1068-G Kati Ann has something to say
May
24
Looking up
Filed Under DT: Jinah N., Dogs, People | 3 Comments
What a day for sunshine! Jinah sent in this wonderful card complete with puffy felt clouds!
Here’s a close up of the detail. I love her clever use of different colored string to create the rainbow. An anytime card when you’d just like to send someone some happy, sunny thoughts.
eat cake graphics stamps used:
1061-L Looking up
May
22
Chunky Dunkin’
Filed Under DT: Linda M., People, Summer | 2 Comments
An email came Linda and when I opened it up I just couldn’t help but giggle. I don’t know about you, but these days I’m with Linda in that a whole lot of skinny dippin’ isn’t happening here – only CHUNKY DUNKING!
Her card is so cute – I love all the colors, layers and embellishments! And the flower on the swim cap she added because it reminded her of one that her mom used to wear. I remember seeing those swim caps and wondering how girls got all their hair under them!
She also sent me a link to this photo she’d posted on her blog awhile back. I hope she doesn’t mind me re-posting it here. :)
eat cake graphics stamps used:
1129-J Doris is Ready for Water
8173-F Chunky dunk
other supplies used:
Stamps – My Favorite Things Typewriter Alpha sets
Paper – Neenah; Stampin’ Up! designer paper and cardstock (Pumpkin Pie and Bashful Blue)
Color Mediums – Copic Markers, Signo White Gel Pen, Memento Ink, Stampin’ Up! Classic Ink (Pumpkin Pie and Bashful Blue)
Fibers – Stampin’ Up! gingham ribbon and May Arts
Tools– Nestabilities, EK Success 5/8″ circle punch, My Favorite Things Fishtail Banner and medium scallop Die-namics, Cuttlebug embossing folder
Embellishments – Making Memories metal flowers, Stampin’ Up! eyelets
Challenges – My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club Sketch (MFTWSC19), Splitcoast Stampers CAS118 (Banners)
May
8
Happy Mom’s Day
Filed Under Holiday: Mom's Day, People | Leave a Comment
Jane Wetzel over at Anything but…Plain Jane sent me an email with this card. I thought it was too cute and certainly commemorates the day. :)
Happy Mom’s Day to you all!
eat cake graphics stamps used:
1169-O A day in the life of mom
May
5
Sunshiney day
Filed Under Bears, DT: Linda M., Just because, People, Summer | 1 Comment
Oh what a lovely card. Linda sent this in and can’t you just feel the warmth of the sun.
I think her use of dimension is just perfect. Oh how it’d be so nice to stand in front of that window. :)
eat cake graphics stamps used:
1141-M Trust
other supplies used:
Paper – Neenah, Cosmo Cricket
Color Mediums – Copics, Stampin’ Up! pastels
Fibers – Baker’s twine, ric rac ribbon, seam binding, DMC embroidery floss
Tools– Nestabilities
Embellishments – button from Mom’s button jar
Miscellaneous – transparency film and dimensional adhesives
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