So Saffron Wedding

My friend's son is getting married next month, so I am not wasting any time getting my card ready! Now all I need is a gift. This card was super simple to make, but I think it looks very special.

I made it square to fit Stampin' Up! square envies and I made the envelope flap match, although I didn't picture it here.

I used the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder to jazz up the middle part of the card and I attached my sentiment to it and tied a piece of seam tape in a bow.

Cards are quick to put together when you have your punches handy. A little tip that always gets me finished quickly is to have some sentiments already stamped onto neutral papers and then pop them out with a punch. Later you can add your borders in colors and put them together to frame your sentiment. Or, try making several in the same color schemes and have them laying on your desk top for a quick pop onto a plain card. I tell you that no matter how many cards you make, you sometimes don't have just the right sentiment when you need it.

Card Recipe:

Card Stock: So Saffron, Whisper White, Shimmery White

Designer Series Paper: Patterns Pack

Stamps: Blissful Bride

Ink: So Saffron

Extras: Very Vanilla seam tape ribbon, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, 1-3/4" x 7/8" Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits Die, Big Shot

PPA66-SKETCH

Hmmm. My card matches the Pals Paper Arts Challenge badge! I didn't plan it, but I like it! Black, Red and neutral are always a good bet!

This week's challenge is a sketch, provided by our own Margaret Moody. Margaret cannot actively participate in PPA at the moment, due to a family illness, so if you could say a little prayer for her and her sister, I know she would appreciate it. I'm sure she will be back as soon as possible to play along with us.

For this card, I used the Fancy Flower XL punch, then cut the flowers into pieces for the large scallop border. I got his hot tip from my friend and upline, Mary Fish.

Also, for the sentiment, instead of stamping it the way it is laid out on the rubber, I used my Stampin' Write marker to color and stamp only "THANK", then separately color and stamp the "YOU" underneath. Using clear mount stamps, I just eye-balled it and it came out perfectly!

Here are my card particulars:

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler

Designer Series Paper: Newsprint

Stamps: Day of Gratitude

Extras: Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Write Marker, 3/4" and 1" circle punches, Fancy Flower XL punch, Chantilly 1/2" Crochet Trim, Stampin' Dimensionals

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Pals Paper Arts 65- Bring on the Bling!

Happy Thursday! It's time to Play at PPA! This week's challenge is fun because you can make anything and add some BLING to it! Here I have created a cute holder for a small bottle of hand sanitizer that I plan on giving out to some of my gal pals for Halloween. I used the template provided by Erica Cerwin of Pink Buckaroo Designs. Erica regularly plays along with our Pals challenges and I loved her idea of making these holders. You can make these for any holiday or season. Bath & Body Works sells these mini bottles for $1 each, so it makes an inexpensive and useful little gift.

Here is the inside of the holder. I decorated it, too! I cut out the middle of a Lattice die cut. It sorta reminds me of a spider web, but I used Pumpkin Pie instead of Basic Black.

In this close up of my *bling*, you can see how I dressed up an ordinary Pumpkin Pie Designer Button two Basic Black brads from the Vintage Brads box and two different sizes of the Basic Rhinestones in clear.

To finish my project, I used a piece of Peach Parfait 1/2" stitched Poly Ribbon. I hope you enjoyed looking. Let me know if I inspired you at all to create a cute little gift like this. What else could you fit into this holder?

Here is my list of supplies for the above project:

Card Stock: River Rock, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black

Designer Series Paper: Nite Owl

Stamps: Grateful Greetings

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories: Big Shot, Lattice Bigz Die, Vintage Brads, Black 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, Basic Clear Rhinestones, Designer Buttons, Square Scallop Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Peach Parfait 1/2" stitched poly ribbon

If you are in need of any of these or any other Stampin' Up! Supplies, don't hesitate to contact me or use my Website to place your order. Don't forget to take advantage of Stampin' Up's Bundle Promotion. Details HERE.

Pals Paper Arts Preview

I am going to give you this delicious sneak peek at this week's Pals Paper Arts Challenge! Are you getting hungry? Just kidding, there is no food involved! Tune in tomorrow to see what kind of "treat" I am offering up for this challenge. And you can play along, too!

In the mean time, if you need any Stampin' Up! please use my website to order. Don't forget about our Bundle Sale. You can get the info from THIS post.

Fantastic Savings on Holiday Bundles!

Just in time for your Christmas projects, Stampin'Up! announces some exciting bundle prices! Check out the flyer HERE. Bundles are available October 19 through December 16, 2010.

Choose from several bundles and save 20%~ Stamps available in Clear Mount or Wood Mount.

Please let me know if you are in need of any project ideas or if there is any way I can help you with your Christmas crafting needs. You can use my website to order any time!

MOJO Monday 161

Mojo Monday 161--such a cute sketch! I knew that I wanted to use my new set, "Birthday Bakery" along with Birthday Bliss for this card. I love the little tag with one cupcake on it! SO fun to create. I hope you enjoy my sketch and I invite you to play along!

Also, don't forget, it isn't too late to submit your card or project for our Pals Paper Arts Challenge this week. Check it out! Blog Candy is on the line--woo hoo!!

Shopping List for above card:

Card Stock: Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla

Designer Series Paper: Lap of Luxury

Stamps: Birthday Bakery, Birthday Bliss

Ink: Basic Gray

Extras: 1 1/4" Circle, Pinking Hearts Border, Medium Jewelry Tag and Designer Label punches,

Crochet Trim, Sticky Tape, Stampin' Dimensionals

More Wedding Photos

Candid family photo by Alohi on the church lawn.

First kiss! Aubrey and Kaiao are married! (photo by Aunt Susan)

Coming out among family, friends and bubbles! (photo by Aunt Susan)

New Mr. & Mrs. Ae'a. (photo by Aunt Susan)

Thank each and every one of you for your comments on my first wedding post (here). The wedding and trip to Hawai'i were perfect in every way. Lots of family and friends were able to travel to the beautiful tropical setting to witness the vows between these wonderful young people. We are so blessed! And, having family in Hawai'i is NOT a bad thing! We already have our next trip planned to visit them in early 2011!

Pals Paper Arts #64 Fashion Inspiration "Fall"

Play along with us at Pals Paper Arts! Celebrate fall with this inspiring photo. Here in perpetually sunny Southern California, we don't really see a whole lot of fall leaves, but we still pretend it's getting chilly! Won't you play along and post a fall-themed card or project?

Card Supplies:

Card Stock: More Mustard, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso

Designer Series Paper: Autumn Spice

Stamps: Day of Gratitude

Ink: More Mustard

Extras: Blender Pen with inks: More mustard, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Early Espresso, Twill ribbon

(all supplies Stampin' Up!)

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Preview...

I hope this sneak peek makes you curious enough to come back tomorrow to see my project! Consider playing along yourself at Pals Paper Arts!

Bride

Our daughter's wedding day was perfect and beautiful. More pictures next week. Thank you for all of the good wishes.

Wedding Day

Today our daughter marries the love of her life. We are all so very happy for her and her new husband. I was surprised at what a daunting task it was for me, a card-maker, to make a card for my own daughter's wedding! I didn't think I could make a card that was "good enough!" The message inside was easy~just our best wishes for a lifetime of happiness.

Supplies List:

Card Stock: Shimmery White, Chocolate Chip, Patina (Bazzill)

Stamps: Blissful Bride

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Pearls, Heart to Heart punch, Square Lattice and Elegant Lines Embossing Folders

Pals Paper Arts #63- Celebrity Color Challenge

Pals Paper Arts # 63 is a Celebrity Color Challenge. This week, we have invited the very talented Dawn Olchefske to play along with us! Check out what she and the other designers on our team submitted using these colors:

I made three CUTE Thank You cards in the 3 x 3" size to fit our square gift envelopes. (Cut card stock 3" x 6" and fold) Designer Series "Patterns" papers provided me with the dotted print to match the colors above. I used those colors in the Stampin' Write markers to color my "So Many Thanks" single stamp. I colored in the hearts using a Pretty In Pink Stampin' Write marker.

Thanks for looking and I hope you find something fun to upload so you can play along with us at Pals Paper Arts!

Shopping List:

Card Stock: Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, Melon Mambo

Designer Series Paper: Patterns

Stamps: So Many Thanks

Accessories: Stampin' Write Markers, Designer Buttons

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Pals Paper Arts Preview

Take the challenge! At Pals Paper Arts, you can play every week with a brand new challenge. Get out of your comfort zone and discover a hidden talent! Tune in tomorrow for the full reveal and to see how you can join our weekly fun!

MOJO 159

Sorry for the inside photo today, but it's raining outside! We are having the strangest, most unseasonable weather in Southern California.

I got my MOJO on early today! Check their site out and play along, won't you?

Shopping List:

Card Stock: Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper: Sunny Garden

Stamps: Thoughts & Prayers

Ink: Poppy Parade

Extras: Scallop Circle and 1-3/8" Circle punches, Stampin' Dimensionals, In Color Stitched Poly ribbon

If there is any Stampin' Up! product you need, please feel free to use my Website to order.