Ma cousine Chantale, la super star Québécoise de SU!

Time to spotlight my sweet cousin Chantale who lives in Québec.  I used this card as a sketch and had to tweek it a bit to fit my card.  She became a SU! demo this last summer and I am so impressed by her talent!  Adding a link to her blog on my list; go check it out!!! 

Supplies: Stamp set by SU! Chic Boutique (113744) by Stampabilities Composer's Dream.  Papers: Baja Breeze, Sahara Sand, Whisper White and Springtime Vintage DSP (Occasions mini catalog 121782).  Ink: Versamark, Sahara Sand and Basic Black.  Accessories: CuttleBug Folder Fleur de Lis,Old Olive Twill Ribbon(retired),Pop Dots, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Sponge for Pop Dots, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Clear Embossing Powder,  Sponge for Emboss Resist Technique

C'est enfin le moment de mettre en vedette ma cousine Chantale qui vit au Québec.  J'ai utilisé le sketch de cette carte et j'ai du faire une petite variation pour quelle ait bien avec ma carte.  Chantale est devenue démonstratrice avec SU! l'été dernier et je suis bien impressioné par son talent.  Jai ajouté son blog sur ma liste.  Aller le voir!!

Materiaux: Etampe de SU! Chic Boutique (113744) et de Stampabilities Composer's Dream. Papiers: Murmure blanc, bleu balkans, sable du Sahara et Springtime Vintage (mini catalogue 121782). Encre: Versamark, noire et sable du Sahara.  Accessoires: Embosseur CuttleBug  Fleur de Lis, ruban vert olive (discontinuer), machine Pop Dots, Big Shot, poudre a gauffrage transparente, éponge pour la technique d'embossage qui résiste 

CAS102

Here is my card using the sketch for last week's challenge at SCS. 

Supplies: Chic Boutique (113744).  Papers: Very Vanilla and Springtime Vintage DSP (Occasions mini catalog 121782). Ink: Basic Black.  Accessories: Pop Dots, Baja Breeze Ribbon (retired), Baja Breeze Marker.

Voici ma carte pour le défi CAS102 sur SCS la semaine dernière.

Matériaux: Etampes par SU! Chic Boutique (113744).  Papiers: Très vanille, Springtime Vintage DSP ( mini catalogue 121782). Encre: Bleu balkans.  Accessoires: Pop Dots, ruabn bleu balkans ( discontinué), marqueurs bleu balkans.

Heather Time

I love her cards so much I can't stop making them!  The card that inspired this one is found on January 21st.  So, scroll down to find it. I added the Melon Mambo pompom trim, thinking that would be a cute detail.  They can be found in the new Occasions mini catalog.  Love them!!!  This card measures 3" x 3".

Thanks for stopping by and have a happy day!

Supplies: Stamp set by SU! Create a Cupcake (121982) and Dot, Dot, Dot (115332), Papers: Melon Mambo, Whisper White.  Ink: Bermuda Bay (retired), Chocolate Chip, Melon Mambo, Versamark.  Accessories: White Embossing Powder,  Crystal Effects (101055), Build a Cupcake Punch (121807), Spiral Border Punch (119872), Melon Mambo Pom Pom Trim ( 123322)

Encore une fois, j'ai copié une carte de Heather.  Vous pouvez la voir ici, mais descendez jusqu'au 21 janvier.  J'ai ajouté les ponpons parce que j'ai pensé que ce serait un beau détail.  Vous pouvez les acheter dans le nouveau mini catalogue.

Merci d'être venu et passez une belle journée! 

Matériaux: Etampes: Dot, Dot, Dot (115332), Faire des petits gäteaux (122445).  Papiers: Melon mambo, murmure blanc.  Encre: Pépittes de chocolat, melon mambo, bermuda bay ( discontinué ).  Accessoires: Poudre à gauffrage blanche ( 109132 ), Crystal Effects ( 101055 ),  perforatrice Faire des petits gäteaux ( 121807 ),  Perforatrice Cahier à spirale(119872), Melon Mambo Pom Pom Trim ( 123322 )

Spotlight on Jimmi Mayo

Love her card.  So, I copied it with a few minor changes.  I am sending this card to my son who is in Italy so I had to give it a more masculine look.   I went with the black ribbon and Crumb Cake cardstock.  Adding a link to Jimmi's blog; go check it out!!

Supplies: Stamp set by SU! XOXO (121973- Occasions mini catalog, page 6). Papers: Basic Black, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink.  Ink: Pretty in Pink, Versamark.  Accessories: 5/8 Black Satin Ribbon (117285), Full Heart Extra Large Punch (119883), Ticket Corner Small Punch (119867), White Embossing Powder (109132), Pop Dots.

J'aime beaucoup la carte de Jimmi.  J'ai donc décidé de la copier.  J'ai du faire quelques changements puisque j'envoie cette carte à mon fils qui est en Italie.  je la voulais un peu plus masculine.  J'ai donc utilisé un ruban noir et le papier brun.  J'ai ajouté un lien au blog de Jimmi; allez le voir!!

Matériaux: Etampes de SU! XOXO (121973-mini catalogue).  Papiers: Noir, Brune Dune, Murmure Blanc, Joli Rose.  Encre: Joli Rose, Versamark.  Accessoires: Ruban de satin 5/8" noir (117285), Perforatrice Coeur Extra-grand (119883) ,  Perforatrice Coin de ticket Petit (119867), Poudre à gaufrage blanche (109132), Pop Dots. 

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I used this week's sketch challenge at SCS.  Inked the edges of the box so it would stand out a bit.
Thanks for stopping by and Happy New Year!!
Supplies: Stamp set by SU! Everything Nice (113818) and  Big Bold Birthday (retired), , Ink- Marina Mist and Chocolate Chip.  Papers: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White and Paper Studio.  Accessories: 1/4 inch Grosgrain ribbon Marina Mist (120929) and Pop Dots.

J'ai utilisé le sketch de cette semaine à SCS.  J'ai mis de l'encre autour de ma boîte pour qu'on puisse la voir mieux.  Merci d'être venue me voir et Bonne Année!!

Materiaux: Etampes par SU! Everything Nice (113818) et  Big Bold Birthday (retired), papier: pépittes de chocolat, murmure blanc et Paper Studio.  Encre: bleus balkans et pepittes de chocolat.  Accessoires: ruban 1/4 pouce bleus balkan (120929) et Pop Dots

Spotlight on Lady Guinevere

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!  We sure did! The best gift of all was speaking to our son who is in Italy!!
I love how clean & simple Guinevere's card is.  I had to use a different sentiment because I didn't have the one she used.  Adding a link to her blog on my list.  Go check it out!
Supplies: Stamp by SU! Thank You Kindly (111700).  Ink: White Craft. Papers: Crumb Cake & Whisper White.  Accessories: Yarn by May Arts, Snowflake Embossing Folder by CuttleBug, White Signo Gel Pen (105021)

J'espère que tout le monde a passé un beau Noël.  Notre plus beau cadeau a été de parler à notre fils qui est en Italie!

J'aime bien cette carte de Guinevere, comme elle est bien simple et facile à faire.  J'ai dû changer le sentiment parce que je n'ai pas le même.  J'ajoute un lien à son blog.  Allez le voir!!!

Matériaux: Etampe de SU! Tous mes remerciements (111742).  Papiers: Murmure blanc et brun dune. Encre: Craft blanc.  Accessoires: Laine de May Arts, Embosseur de Cuttlebug Snowflake et stylo blanc de Signo (105021)

Spotlight on Wendy Weixler

Here's Wendy's card that inspired mine.  I had to make a few changes because she used Night of Navy ink and my ink pad is almost dry ( I need to buy an ink refill bottle with my next SU! order ).  So, I went with Marina Mist.  I'm adding a link to her SCS' gallery.  Go check it out!

Supplies: Stamp set by SU! Come to Bethlehem (120591).  Papers: Whisper White and Marina Mist.  Ink: Marina Mist.  Accessories: Decorative Label Punch (120907 Holiday mini catalog, page 25), Northern Flurry Embossing Folder (120902 Holliday mini catalog, page 26), 5/8" Marina Mist Satin Ribbon (119751)

Voici la carte de Wendy qui m'a inspirée.  Jai dû faire quelques changements parce que mon encre bleu nuit est un peu sèche.  Je dois acheter une bouteille d'encre pour la remouiller.  Donc, j'ai utilisé murmure marin!  J'ai ajouté la gallerie de Wendy sur ma liste.  Aller la voir!

Matétiaux: Etampes de SU! Come to Bethlehem (120591).  Papiers: Murmure marin et murmure blanc.  Encre: murmure marin. Accessoires: Ruban 5/8" Murmure marin (119751), Perforatrice étiquette décorative ( 120907 ) mini catalogue page 25,  Plioirs à gaufrage Averse de neige (120902) mini catalogue page 38

Unity's Sweet as a Bowl of Cherries

Unity is such a fun stamping company.  I used their "Sweet as a Bowl of Cherries" for this very simple card.  Stamped images on pattern paper.  Cut them up.  Voilà!

Supplies: Stamps by Unity. papers: SU! Summer Picnic (retired), Real Red and Naturals Ivory. Ink: Chocolate Chip. Accessories: Old Olive Ribbon (retired) and Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402)

La compagnie d'étampes Unity est vraiment le fun!  J'ai utilisé les étampes du kit "Sweet as a Bowl of Cherries" pour cette carte bien simple.  J'ai étampé les images sur des papiers à motif, découpé et voilà!

Materiaux: Etampes par Unity.  Papiers: Ivoire naturel, Summer Picnic (retraite) et rouge rouge. Encre: pepitte de chocolat.  Accessoires: Ruban vert olive,  Punch Bordure Oves et festons (118402)

Susan Time!

Love this card of hers and wanted to give it a try.  I don't have green gems but I have blue ones.  So, here's my version of her card.

Supplies: Paper: Baja Breeze.  Stamp by SU! Come to Bethlehem (120591). Ink: Versamark.  Accessories: Punched Flowers from JoAnn's, Gems from Paper Studio, White Embossing Powder (109132)

J'aime bien la carte de Susan. Comme je n'ai pas de petits bijoux verts, j'en ai des bleus donc, ma carte est bleue  :)

Materiaux:Papier: bleu balkans. Etampes par SU! Come to Bethlehem (120591). Encre: Versamark.  Accessoires: Petites fleurs de JoAnn, bijoux de Paper Studio, Poudre d'embossage blanche. 

Spotlight on Allison Ohran

Allison had such a great masculine clean & simple card that I decided to make one just like hers.  Best part is that I got to use scraps of papers.  This came together very quickly.  I'm adding Allison's blog on my list.  Go check it out!

Supplies: Stamp set by SU Big Bold Birthday (retired), Papers: Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, scraps.  Ink: Chocolate Chip. Accessories: Chocolate Chip Ribbon (retired), Pop Dots.

Allison a fait une belle carte bien simple et masculine et j'ai decidé d'en faire une semblable.  Le meilleur de tout ça c'est que j'ai pu utiliser des retailles de mes papiers.  Vite faite.  J'ai ajouté le lien du blog d"Allison sur ma liste.  Aller le voir!

Materiaux: Etampe par SU! Big Bold Birthday (en retraite).  Papiers: Murmure blanc, brune dune, bleu balkans.  Encre: Pépite de chocolat. Accessoires: Pop Dots et ruban de pépite de chocolat (en retraite)

Spotlight on Kelley Eubanks

I bought a copy of the November 2010 Cards magazine and just loved this card (page 20)  I omitted the gems though because I don't have any orange gems.  This came pretty quickly and easily!  Love that!  Adding Kelley's blog on my list.  She has many fabulous cards.  Go check it out!!

J'ai acheté une copie du magazine Cards (novembre 2010).  Je n'ai pas mis les petits brillants parce que je n'avais pas de brilliants orange.  Cette carte s'est fait très vite et simplement.  J'aime bien ça!  J'ai ajouté le blog de Kelley sur ma liste.  Elle a de super de belles cartes.  Aller voir!

Instructions: I stamped the pumpkins on coloured cardstock and cut them up.  I also stamped the pumpkins on the Crumb Cake cardstock and adhered the cut up pumpkins on top of those images.  Stamp sentiment. Sponge edges with Chocolate Chip ink.  Add ribbon. 

Instructions: J'ai etampé mes citrouilles sur les papiers en couleur et  je les ai decoupé.  J'ai aussi etampé mon papier Brune Dune et adhéré mes citrouilles dessus.  Etampé le sentiment. Epongé les côté avec l'encre pépite de chocolat. Ajouté le ruban.

Supplies: Stamp set by SU! Autumn Harvest (110372) and Thank You Kindly (111700)
Papers: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Whisper White and Crumb Cake.
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Ribbon: 1 1/4" Striped Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon (retired).

Matériaux: Etampes de SU! Autumn Harvest et Tous mes remerciements (111742)
Papiers: Tarte au potiron, vert olive, murmure blanc et brune dune.
Encre: pépite de chocolat
Accessoires: Ruban 1 1/4"  pépite de chocolat (en retraite)

Thanks for coming and have a happy day!
Merci d'être venue et passez une belle journée!

Razzleberry Wedding

These are my favourite stamps for wedding cards.  Used a small strip of Razzleberry Lemonade DSP, ribbon and coloured a little. Voilà!
I have decided to remove the translation option and will write in French instead.  This is for my mom, aunts and other's benefits  :)

Ces étampes sont mes préférées pour les cartes de marriage.  Un morceau de papier Razzleberry Lemonade, du ruban, un peu de colorage et voilà!

Supplies/ Matériaux:
Stamps/ étampes:  Stampendous and/ et Stampabilities.
Papers/ Papiers: Basic Gray/ Gris Souris, Whisper White/ Murmure Blanc, Razzleberry Lemonade (retired -retraité)
Ink/Encre: Basic Black/ Noir Nu
Accessories/ Accessoires: Rich Razzleberry Ribbon( 119957)Ruban Fruits des Bois.

Thanks for dropping by and have a happy day!
Merci de votre visite et passez une belle journée!

Spotlight on Lorri Heiling

Love this cute hostess stamp set and wanted to make something quick & simple.  Found this card in the SCS' gallery and decided to CASE it.  Only changed the colour combo as I wanted to use the new Pear Pizzazz with the Melon Mambo.  I've added Lorri's blog on my list.  She is very creative so you should go and check it out! 

Supplies: Birthday Bakery ( Hostess set, level 1)
Papers: Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz and Melon Mambo.
Ink: Basic Black.
Accessories: Pop Dots, Linen Thread (104199), 1 3/4" Scallop Punch (119854) , 1 3/8 " Circle Punch (119860), Cuttle Bug Swiss Dot Embossing Folder, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Tissue Paper, Stampin' Write Markers (119806).

Thanks for stopping by and have a happy day!!

Northern Flurries

Many stampers have made gorgeous cards with this embossing folder.  I can't give credit to one particular stamper for CASEing this since there are so many who made a card very similar to this one.  So, thanks to all of them  :)  Super quick and easy to make!!

Supplies: Stamp set by SU! Bright Christmas (121318)
Papers: Whisper White and Marina Mist.
Ink: Marina Mist
Accessories: Gems (Hobby Lobby), Northern Flurry Embossing Folder (120902) and Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (113439).

Thanks for stopping by and have a happy day!!

Paisley Prints

Love this set in the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini catalog (page 11).  Stamped the leaves in the different colours, then ran the piece of cardstock in the Square Lattice Embossing Folder with the Big Shot.  Many stampers have done this technique and I really like it.  Otherwise, this card is pretty simple.

Supplies: Stamp Set by SU! Paisley Prints (121121), Thank You Kindly (111700)
Papers: Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla.
Ink: Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, Basic Black.
Accessories: Scallop Edge Border (119882), Square Lattice Embossing Folder (119976), Ribbon (Hobby Lobby) and Pop Dots.

Thanks for stopping by and have a happy day!

I like them clean & simple!

Many stampers call these cards "CAS".  They are easy and quick to make.  That's what I prefer!  If it takes more than half hour to make a card, I'm out!  I respect anyone who is willing to spend that much time on a card.  It's just not me.  So, here's another card I made while visiting my mom in Québec in September.  A few of my aunts gathered together one afternoon and we all made some cards.  Merci mes chères tantes pour un bel après midi  :)

Supplies: Stamp by SU! Lovely As a Tree (115026)
Papers: Naturals, pattern paper unknown.
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Really Rust, Old Olive.
Accessories: SU! Ribbon and Score Pal.

Thanks for stopping by and have a happy day!

FTL113 or The Not So Perfect Card :)

Love this sketch!  And I found out how hard it is to work with white embossing powder with teeny tiny letters.  Hard not to make a mess.  I decided to post my card anyway.  When I do this card again, I'll stamp my sentiment differently.  In the mean time, enjoy this not so perfect card.  That way, when this happens to you, you won't feel alone with your not so perfect card  :)  I printed a calendar and punched the squares (1 1/4 inch), adhered the cute turtle on top with Pop Dots and voilà!!Quick and simple card!  Thanks for stopping by and have a happy day!

Supplies: Stamp set by SU! Long Fellows (hostess set, level 2)
Papers: Basic Grey, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White.
Ink: Versamark, Basic Grey.
Accessories: 1 1/4 punch (119865), White Embossing Powder, Marker.

Downloaded and printed the calendar here

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Hello stampers!

Here's a super quick clean & simple card today.  This week's sketch at SCS is to follow this sketch.  I needed to make cards for my son who is serving an LDS mission in Italy.  He needs a few thank you cards.  Hence the "grazie" which means "thanks" in Italian.  Of course I don't have a stamp with "grazie" so that's my hand writing.  :)  The stamped images are a sweet gift from my sweet friend Danielle.  I'll be buying this set very soon because it is so cute!!
Thanks for stopping by and have a happy day!!

Supplies: Stamp set by Bluewhale357 on Etsy.
Papers: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, scrap paper Sale A Bration.
Ink: Basic Black.
Accessories: SU! Markers, Pop Dots.

Happy World Card Making Day!

What a fun day!  The web is full of card makers sharing their cards today and it is so fun!

Here's my contribution to the day.  It started off with a mistake.  The top of the rubber on my sentiemnt stamp left a mark!  Argh!!!  So, quick thinking (always short on time) I decided to add this cute little owl and use that little line over the sentiment as if that is the ground it is standing on.  Made lemonade from lemons!!!  Love it when that happens!

This weekend is also General Conference.  Leaders of our Church (LDS) gather and speak to us about important subject such as faith in Jesus Christ, courage and hope.  Love it!

Thanks for stopping by!  Wishing everyone a wonderful  happy weekend!

Supplies: Stamps by Hampton Art, SU! - Fetes Diverses ( 116253)
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Papers: Crumb Cake, Whisper White and Paper Studio.
Accessories: Chocolate Chip Ribbon (retired), Pop Dots, Button from stash, Blender Pens.

Spotlight on Susan Goetter

I saw Susan's card and was impressed by its simplicity and beauty.  I made this card at my mother's while visiting her in Canada this last week.  Simply stamp your image in Versamark on the white cardstock.  Emboss image with white embossing powder.  With a sponge, gently rub some Bashful Blue ink around the trees.  Stamp your sentiment and voila!!  Adding Susan's blog link on my list.  Go check it out!!

Supplies: Stamp set by SU! Lovely as a Tree (115026)
Papers: Whisper White and Basic Gray.
Ink: Bashful Blue.
Accessories: Versamark (102283), White Embossing Powder (109132) and Stamping  Sponges (101610)

Thanks for stopping by and have a happy day!!

Spotlight on Jen Diercks

I really like Jen's cards and this one I think is so cute so I CASEd it.  Gave mine a fall theme and did the Rock 'n Roll technique for the leaves.  I also used a Bashful Blue panel as September is typically the most beautiful month with clear blue skies.  I just added Jen's Blog on my list.  Go check it out!

Supplies: Stamp set by SU! Season of Friendship   (111776), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)
Papers: Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue, Sweet Pea DSP (retired).
Ink: Early Espresso,  Daffodil Delight, Cajun Craze.
Accessories: Pop Dots, Peuter Brad, 2 Step Owl Extra Large Punch (118074), Scallop Trim Border (118402), Ribbon Hobby Lobby, Flower Punch EK Success.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Jen Time!

Jen had this genius idea to use the new Raven lace trim to make a skirt for this witch!  I gave it a try and it turned great!  Very easy too.  Thanks so much Jen for this idea!  Here's her card.

Supplies: Stamp set by SU! Wicked Cool (Holiday Mini catalog)

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Decorative Label punch, Glittery Gems by paper Studio, Raven 1/2" Lace Trim, Big Shot, Scallop Square Duo Bigz Die and Pop Dots.

Thanks for stopping by!

FTL107

Following  sketch #107  from the Clean & Simple blog.  I apologize for the quality of the photo.  Colours don't look right but it is late and there is no natural lighting. I played a bit with the contrast and brightness and I don't have a ton of time to work on this so it will have to do.  Used a blender pen to colour the image.
Thanks for stopping by!
Supplies: Stamp set by SU! Christmas Blessings (Holiday mini catalog, page 30, 121139)
papers: Crumb Cake, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White and Sweet Pea DSP (retired) and Whisper White.
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Blender Pens (102845), Scallop Oval Extra Large Punch(119856), 1 3/4 x 7/8" Oval large Punch (119855), Pop Dots, Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402).

CAS83

This week's CAS (clean and simple) challenge at SCS, is to use this sketch.  Here's a link to the gallery for CAS83.  A lot of fun cute cards there!  Thanks for stoping by!

Supplies: Stamp set By SU! Chic Boutique (113744), Tout Droit du Coeur (112875)
Papers: Crumb Cake, Pattern Paper (scrap paper and I don't remember the maker, sorry)
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Melon Mambo ribbon (retired), Melon Mambo marker (121074)

Note: the squares are 2 inches x 2 inches.

Spotlight on Maile Belles

I love Maile's cards.  She has such a fun simple style.  When I saw this one, I was thrilled about how quicly this would come together.  So, I chose this cute summer paper print from K&Company called Berry Sweet.  Used the new SU! Decorative Label punch from the mini catalog (page 25), placed my sentiment, adhered the paper panel with large Pop Dots, added ribbon and voilà!!

Hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful Labour Day!  Off to a BBQ with friends!

Supplies: Stamp Set by SU! Occasional Quotes (Hostess set, level 3)

Paper: Pear Pizzazz, K&Company Berry Sweet.

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories: 5/8"Satin Ribbon Whisper White (114616), Pop Dots,  Decorative Label Extra Large Punch (120907)