Papa Phil

Yesterday was my father in law's 76th birthday. I needed to make his card in 5 minutes since Michael & the kids were ready to pile in the car to go to the family birthday party. The man loves brown - its his favorite color. Who's favorite color is BROWN?! LOL! I mean seriously, is it even really a color? Its the 'color' you get when you mix too many colors together. I've seen it many times when my kids were younger and made their masterpieces for us. Anyway, I needed to quickly throw together a masculine card. Thank goodness for the Big Shot and the textured impression embossing folders. Those little guys make everything look so good. I grabbed my three favorite shades of brown - Early Espresso, Chocolate Chip & Crumb Cake and did some stamping, gluing and voila! A manly, brown birthday card for my most cherished father in law.

He means everything to our family, especially his five grandchildren who adore him to pieces. Papa Phil is currently going through cancer treatments and with our love and prayers and his amazing strength, we will hopefully be celebrating many, many more birthdays with this beloved man. Happy 76th to my 'favorite' father in law! xo Jacki

Stamps: Apple Blossoms (level 2 hostess) & Wonderful Favorites

Paper: Early Espresso, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla

Ink: Chocolate Chip & Crumb Cake

Accessories: Big Shot, Square Lattice textured impressions embossing folder & medium oval punch

Wednesday's Mojo Monday From Last Monday

I came across last week's Mojo Monday sketch and decided to play a little more with the pretty papers on my desk :) I promise I'll post a non-Valentine's Day card very soon.

Stamps: Love Bug (Hostess Set), Well Scripted

Paper: Sending Love, Choc Chip, Real Red, Very Vanilla, Regal Rose

Ink: Choc Chip, Basic Black, Regal Rose, Real Red

Accessories: Big Shot, Bigz Clear Circle Die, Scallop Circle Die, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder, Crystal Effects, Real Red 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon

More More More . . .

. . . Valentine's Day cards that is. Just. One. More. (for today) xo

Stamps: none!

Paper: Sending Love, Real Red, Pretty In Pink & Very Vanilla

Ink: none!

Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Circle Die, Circle #2 Die, Perfect Polka Dots & Finial Press Textured Impressions Folders, Circle Scissors Plus

Valentine's Day Card

Just playing around today with my stuff, making some cards for Valentine's. I plan on using as much of this pretty paper as possible! Repeat after me: "I will not hoard, I will not hoard".

Stamps: Tiny Tags
Paper: Sending Love, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla & Pretty In Pink
Ink: Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Circle Die, Circle #2 Die, Circle Scissors Plus, Full Heart Punch, Jewelry Tag Punch, Scallop Border Punch, Paper Piercer, Mat, Piercing Template, Pretty In Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Silver Cord

Razzleberry Color Embossing

I have been wanting to try my hand at color embossing after I saw how beautiful it looked on fellow SUO Blogger #8, PonyGirl40Stamps blog. Basically it is inking up the embossing folder before running your cardstock through the Big Shot. It gives a soft shaded or worn look that really is so pretty. It took me a couple of tries to get it right but it really is simple. I made this card for my wonderful mil's birthday. She's a fellow purple lover so I enjoyed using these colors. The kissing technique was also used on the Medallion background stamp. I inked it up in Pale Plum and then inked up the Bella Toile background stamp in Rich Razzleberry. I then stamped Bella Toile on top of the Medallion stamp and then stamped it on Whisper White card stock. Whew! Got all that?! If you click on the image you will see the deets much better. Thanks for looking!

Stamps: Medallion, Bella Toile, Sincere Salutations
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Pale Plum
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Pale Plum & Whisper White
Accessories: Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Rhinestone Brad, Paper Piercing Tool, Large Oval Punch, Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder & Big Shot

New Deals of the Week!!!!

This week's deals are awesome! I am so glad I didn't buy the first two dies until now. What a savings! If you are interested in purchasing any of these dies, please go to my SU! website and click on "Shop Now" in the top right hand corner or email me.

1. Flower Burst Embosslit Die #114515 $5.99 (reg. $11.95)

2. Perfect Setting Bigz XL Die #115961 $25.99 (reg. $42.95)

3. Three Tier Pop-Up Cake Bigz XL Die #116760 $25.49 (reg. $39.95)

Just Because :)

I love the colors in this Designer Series Paper, Flocked Together. I used the Top Note die in my Big Shot and slapped it on some pretty Tempting Turqoise cardstock, added a ribbon, stamped the sentiment from Define Your Life and a couple of brads to match and voila! Simple & quick card. My favorite kind ; )

p.s. Sorry for the dark photos lately....I'm going to read my camera's manuel and figure out how to use it properly for better pics!

Stamps: Define Your Life
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White & Flock Together DSP
Ink: Tempting Turquoise
Accessories: Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon, Tempting Turquoise Brads, Top Note Die, Big Shot, Sponge, Paper Piercing Tool, Dimensionals

Round and Round........

Lisa and I created a similiar card to this one during one of our stamping evenings recently. We had so much fun playing with her SU! stash and loved the results. I love using the Big Shot to make cards - you can mass produce so easily & quickly. This uses the Scallop Circle die and the Clear Circle die - they fit perfectly. I also made a liner for the inside of the card - so easy peasy!

Supplies

Stamps: Upsy Daisy

Paper: To The Nines Designer Series Paper, Chocolate Chip, Sage Shadow & Whisper White

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Corduroy Button, Hemp Twine, Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon, Modern Label Punch, Sponge, Scallop Border Punch

This is it

If you were ever considering purchasing an awesome die cutting machine, and in particuliar, the Big Shot by Sizzix, now is the time....or at least before June 30th! Stampin' Up! has offered a
Starter Kit and on Wedsnesday, July 1st, when the new catalog goes live this offer will no longer be available. You may still order the Big Shot and the accessories seperately, but not as a package deal. There is also another Starter Kit with the Doctor's Bag which holds the Big Shot. I have that and am really glad I got it. It stores the accessories too and makes it easy to transport, not to mention its totally stylin'!






















If you want to purchase or discuss purchasing one of the Starter Kits, please feel free to email me or simply go to my web site and order it. Click on the "Shop Now" button.