Year of Cards #27

Independence Day

We've come full circle with a whole year of cards.  I hope you enjoyed the last 27 days on my blog.  Thank you for joining me on this fun journey!

Supplies:

White CS Base: finished size 3” x 3” (I inked the front with Fired Brick Distress ink [Ranger])

Brilliant Blue CS (SU)

Flag stamp (Hampton Art)
“Celebrate” stamp - Freedom Squares stamp set (Stampendous)
Real Red ink pad (SU)
Word Window & Modern Label punch (SU)

Year of Cards #26

Father's Day Card

Supplies:

Early Express CS Base: A2

Very Vanilla & Early Espresso CS (SU)

Woodgrain paper (Recollections – note, I darkened the paper with Vintage Photo Distress ink [Ranger])
A Little Everything stamp set (CTMH)
Espresso Adirondack ink pad (Ranger)
Black thin marker
1/8” brass brads (Recollections)

Year of Cards #25

Mother's Day Card

This is a super easy card I learned to make from a video by Dawn Griffith (link below).

Click here to see Dawn Griffith YouTube Video.

Supplies:
Always Artichoke CS base: finished size 4-1/4” x 5-1/2”
Very Vanilla CS
June Bug Corsage paper (BasicGrey)
Sentiments: Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set (SU); Always in My Thoughts stamp set (SU)
Fresh Fillers background stamp set (SU)
Forest Moss Distress ink pad (Tim Holtz/Ranger)
1-3/4” Scallop Circle Punch (SU)
1-3/8” Circle Punch (SU)
Word Window Punch (SU)
Modern Label Punch (SU)
Scallop border punch (SU)
Cream sheer ribbon (JoAnn’s)

Year of Cards #24

Easter Card #2

The photo doesn't show the detail, but the black embossing makes the image look like stained glass.

Supplies:
Very Vanilla (SU) CS Base: A2
Very Vanilla, Bashful Blue, Marina Mist CS (SU)
Sentiment: Well Scripted stamp set (SU)
Angel: Gloria stamp set (CTMH)
Scallop Trim Border punch (SU)
Marina Mist ¼” grosgrain ribbon (SU)
Watercolor Pencils (Derwent)
Blending Pen

Year of Cards #23

Easter Card #1

Supplies:
White CS Base: A2
Pastel blue, pink & Yellow CS (American Crafts)
Kraft CS (SU)
Sentiment: Well Scripted stamp set (SU)
Pretty in Pink ink pad (SU)
Espresso Adirondack ink pad (SU)
¼” & ½” circle punches
Small and large oval punches (SU)
Hearts embossing Folder (SU Adorning Accents)
Bowtie (no pattern)
Google eyes & white pompom (Darice
Black thin marker
Gold Stickles (Ranger)

Year of Cards #22

Valentine's Card #2

This is a remake of a card I posted before, with a few changes.

Supplies:

Early Espresso (SU) Card Base: A2

Early Espresso, Rose Red, Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink CS (SU)

What’s Brewin’? stamp set (SU)
Espresso Adirondack ink pad (Ranger)
Rose Red ¼” grosgrain ribbon (SU)
Slit Punch (SU)
Labels Framelits Dies (SU)
Oval cut at 2-1/4” with Plantin Schoolbook Cricut Cartridge (ProvoCraft)
Inside sentiment printed in brown ink with computer and printer

Year of Cards #21

Valentine's Card #1

This card is resized smaller from a video by Dawn Griffith.  Below is a link to the original card.

Click here for Dawn's Fancy Fold Card Video

Supplies:
White CS base: Finished Size 3” x 3”
Real Red CS & ink pad (SU)
Dotted Paper (DCWV)
Stamp Set: Crazed Hearts (see d’s)
Happy Valentine’s sentiment: Greetings to You stamp set (CTMH)
Love Ya Bunches sentiment: Love Ya Bunches stamp set (SU)

Year of Cards #20

New Year's Card

Supplies:

Very Vanilla CS Base (SU), finished size: 3-1/8” x 5-1/2”

Kraft, Silver, Cajon Craze CS (SU)

Black CS
Cricut Wild Card Cartridge (ProvoCraft) cut at 5-1/2”
Icicle, Silver & Cinnamon Stickles (Ranger)

Year of Cards #19

Christmas Card #7



Supplies:
Night of Navy CS base (SU): A2
Night of Navy CS & ink pad (SU)
Snowflake decorative paper (DCWV)
Stamp Set: Captured Moments (CTMH)
Double Scallop Ribbon Border punch (SU)
Oval punch (SU)
Modern Label punch (SU)
Word Window punch (SU)
Silver Tinsel Thread (Wholesale Sports)

Year of Cards #18

Christmas Card #6

Supplies:

White CS base: A2
White & Dark Green CS
Cherry Cobbler CS (SU)
Elementary Elegance stamp set (SU)
Sentiment: Holiday Seasons stamp set (Inkadinkado)
Dots on a Line embossing folder (Sizzix)
¼” corner rounder punch
Pine Needles Distress ink pad (Tim Holtz/Ranger)
Curly Label punch (SU)
Scallop Border punch (SU)
White/Gold crochet thread (Lily)
Gold thin marker (Gelly Roll)
Dark green marker (SU)