Cards for Marines

We're sending off a care package to 2 marines in Iraq who work with my husband. He knows first hand how nice it is to receive messages from the homefront. We're also sending them each some cranberry oatmeal cookies. I hope they are still edible by the time they arrive.Inside of card:
DETAILS: Not Quite Navy & Very Vanilla cardstock; Land that I love stamp set; Not Quite Navy & Summer Sun ink; Sage Shadow watercolor crayon; blender pen; copper brads (vintage brads); 1/16" punch; dimensionals & designer series paper.

Wedding Card Swap

I need more wedding samples for my samples basket. SO I am proposing an ALL + 1 swap. You do not have to be a Stampin' Up demo to participate, but I do ask that you do "demo quality" work. (If you're not sure what that is, just email me and ask!)

Here are some samples of wedding ensembles (click on pictures to enlarge):

Inside "cherish" wedding card/invitation:Let's make this a complete wedding themed swap and include the following:

• invite (any style)
• RSVP postcard
• thank you note
• **matching envelopes are not required**

BE CREATIVE!

You can create any size wedding samples from long to traditional to large. It's up to you. Please use at least one embellishment (ribbon, brad, etc.); all current SU products -- but if SU doesn't sell it, you can use it.

I'm hoping for at least 10 participants, and if more sign up, we'll split into 2 (or more) groups. I need your RSVP by July 7th and your swaps by July 25th (this gives you time to order from the new catty!). Swaps will be mailed back to you by the 30th of July. (In your swap, include Priority postage stamp & self-addressed label.)

Please RSVP to: kellybstampin@yahoo.com for address and any other details OR leave a comment to this post with your contact info.

Another Sympathy Card

Unfortunately, I had to make another sympathy card. This time it's for the father of our pastor's wife. I tried to make this one a bit more cheery. I also used the "tent topper" style card that I CASEd from Michelle Wooderson. (By the way. . . her blog "Mish Mash" is AWESOME!)

Anyway . . . you cut your card base to 8 1/2" X 4 1/4" so that when it's folded, it's a perfect square. Then I added the designer series paper (cut to 4" square). The little piece on top sticks out, making the card "regular size" for medium envelopes. You can roughly measure it by holding it over an envelope.

DETAILS: Shimmery White & Chocolate Chip cardstock; Warmest Regards & Doodle That stamp sets; Basic Brown ink; Regal Rose marker; White Signo gel pen; celery grosgrain ribbon; designer series paper (almost amythest).

Birthday Card

Birthday cards are fun to make . . . .
DETAILS: Real Red, Basic Black & Whisper White cardstock; Basic Black classic ink; Birthday Cuttlebug embossing folder; black&white gingham ribbon; It's Your Birthday stamp set; sticky strip & dimensionals; square punch.

We're all going to a 7 year old's birthday party on a local farm today, so I finished the card this morning. It's tough to shop for a 7 year old boy when my oldest is a 4 year old girl!

I thought I'd show you how I wrapped his present. I found a picnic tablecloth in the $1 spot at Target and thought that would make great wrapping paper for the barn theme. I also used raffia to tie it all together, and I stamped his name on the envelope to finish the package. Although, now that I'm looking at it, I'm afraid it may blend into the table when we get there! ha ha . . . .

For some reason, I'm thinking I may have CASEd this card design, but honestly, I wasn't even online looking at samples when I created it. If it's yours & posted on your blog, I'm sorry! Let me know and I'll give you credit.

Sympathy Card

It's never an enjoyable experience to create one of these cards. Unfortunately, the son of one of my husband's bosses passed away unexpectedly this week.

DETAILS: Baroque Motifs & Warmest Regards stamp sets; Designer Series paper sampler pack; Naturals White cardstock; Night of Navy craft ink; clear EP; heat gun; Rose Red classic ink; navy narrow organdy ribbon; Ice brads (new in Preview Brochure).

Another Father's Day card

Here's one more Father's Day card I made.

Trifold Card & square envelopes

I love making these little cards. They're just so much fun. Most of my idea for this card came from Cambria Turnbow at Stamp a Little Love Baby!

DETAILS: Regal Rose, Very Vanilla, Certainly Celery cardstock; pink grosgrain ribbon; slot punch; Petals & Paisley stamp set; Regal Rose and So Saffron markers; Red Rose ink; Au Chocolat paper.

For the square envelope, I didn't have any on hand, but I did have the large, open ended envelopes. So, I cut them to the size I needed and put sticky strip in the bottom to close it.