Sunday, August 26, 2012

Googly Ghouls


When I saw this card I knew I just had to stop everything and make it. The original design is from the very talented Wendy Weixler and be found here

Recipe:  Stamps:  Googly Ghouls;  Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Elegant Eggplant, Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso, and Crumb Cake cardstock;  Ink:  Basic Black, Crumb Cake;  Accessories:  Big Shot, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Perfect Polka Dots, Spider Web and Chevron embossing folders, 2-step owl punch, silver brads, mat pack and paper piercer, googly eyes, Pumpkin Pie marker, 1/8" black ribbon, sponge
I hope you have enjoyed this post, thank you for stopping by and have a great day,
Linda

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Ghirardelli Chocolate Holder

These little candy holders were a big hit in my August 2012 classes.  Everyone who made one said they were very easy to put together.
Recipe:  Stamps:  More Merry Messages;  Paper:  Whisper White, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler cardstock, Festival of Prints paper stack;  Ink:  Cherry Cobbler;  Accessories:  Word Window punch, 1/4" circle punch, Boho Blossoms punch, 5/8" Old Olive gg ribbon (retired), SU Jewel
I hope you have enjoyed this post, and thank you for stopping by,
Linda

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Ornament Keepsakes

I saw this card on Kim Czenszak's blog:  http://www.livelovestamp.com/.  I had not tried my pewter embossing powder yet, and now I'm sorry I waited so long to use it,  because the results are absolutely beautiful. 
Recipe:  Stamps:  Ornament Keepsakes, More Merry Messages;  Paper:  Midnight Muse, Real Red, Whisper White;  Ink:  Midnight Muse, Versamark;  Accessories:  Big Shot, Snowburst embossing folder, Holiday Ornaments Framelits, Heat tool,  Pewter embossing powder, Whisper White bakers twine, Scallop Trim Border punch. 
To order any of the supplies to make this card, please contact me or visit my Stampin' Up! website here, click on products and shop now.  If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.
Hope you  have enjoyed this post.  Thanks for stopping by and have a great day,
Linda

Friday, August 17, 2012

Owl Padfolios

I took a 8 x 5 notepad of paper and covered it with a little dsp, and some ribbon.  Ends up making a cute, functional and economical gift too.  
Stamps:  Word Play and More Merry Messages; Paper:  Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, and Soft Suede cardstock, Snow Festival designer series paper (in the Holiday Mini and available until Jan. 3, 2013);  Ink:  Cherry Cobbler;  Accessories:  2-Step Owl and 2-Step Bird punches, Cherry Cobbler polka dotted ribbon, whisper white 1/4" gg ribbon,
If you would like to order any of the supplies used to make this project, please let me know or you can order on my SU website:  www.lindafisher.stampinup.net
I hope you have enjoyed this post.  Thank you for stopping by and have a great day,
Linda

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

World Treasures

If found this beautiful card on Claudia Perry's blog and you can get all the details by clicking here.
It was lots and lots of cutting and am so pleased with the results. 
Recipe:  Stamps:  World Treasures, Friendly Phrases;  Paper:  Tempting Turquoise, Midnight Muse, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Whisper White cardstock;  Ink:  Tempting Turquoise, Midnight Muse, Island Indigo, Pool Party; Accessories:  Big Shot, Fancy Fan embossing folder, Decorative Label Punch, Large Scallop Edgelits, Alhambra wheel and wheel handle, Tempting Turquoise marker, Jewels (gotta have bling, for sure). 
I hope you enjoyed this post and have a great day.
To order any of the supplies to make this card, please visit my Stampin' Up! website at:  www.lindafisher.stampinup.net.
Linda

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Lovely as a Christmas Tree

The sketch for this beautiful card came from my friend, Rita Shoe.  Rita is so very talented and she she definitely knows how to coordinate colors and designs to get the perfect results.  This is one of the cards I will offer at my September classes. 
Recipe:  Stamps:  Lovely as a Tree, Teeny Tiny Wishes;  Paper:  Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Lucky Limeade cardstock;  Ink:  Crumb Cake, Versamark;  Accessories:  White embossing powder, Crumb Cake 3/8" taffeta ribbon, and Heat tool.

If you would like to order any of the supplies to make this card, please visit my SU website at:  www.lindafisher.stampinup.net.

I hope you have enjoyed this post and have a great day.
Linda

Sunday, August 5, 2012

July 2012 Hostess Club Projects


For our July, 2012 hostess club project we made cards using the Shaving Cream Technique, and it was a lot of fun, rubber gloves and all. 
The tutorial for this technique can be found on www.splitcoaststampers.com and on Youtube as well. 
Recipe:  Top card:  Stamps:  The Open Sea, Teeny Tiny Wishes;  Paper:  Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White cardstock;  Ink:  Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy and Bashful Blue reinkers, Not Quite Navy classic stamp pad;  Accessories:  Regal Brads, Spritzer Tool, Mat Pack and Paper Piercer, Whisper White Bakers Twine, Shaving Cream (the most inexpensive you can find), styrofoam plate (or tin foil), wooden stick (to stir the reinker ink into the shaving cream), dimensionals. 
Bottom Card:  Stamps:  Delightful Decorations, Teeny Tiny Wishes; Paper:  Real Red, Old Olive and Whisper White cardstock; Ink:  Real Red and Old Old reinkers, Real Red classic stamp pad; Accessories:  Modern Label, Word Window, Ornament and Scallop Trim Border punches, Petals a Plenty embossing folder, Jewels, Shaving Cream (the most inexpensive you can find), styrofoam plate (or tin foil), wooden stick (to stir the reinker ink into the shaving cream), dimensionals. 
I hope you go out and buy some shaving cream and give this technique a try. 

To order any of the Stampin' Up! supplies to make these cards, please visit my SU website at:  www.lindafisher.stampinup.net

Thank you for stopping and have a great day.

Linda

Friday, August 3, 2012

Petal Cone Die Birthday Box

I really do like cards, we all need them, right?  I like 3-D projects, boxes, bags and anything but a card too.  Meg Loven has a video tutorial to make this adorable box, and it was just too tempting not to try.  You can see her video here.  If you would like to order any of the supplies I used to make this darling box, please visit my SU website at:  www.lindafisher.stampinup.net
Supplies:  Stamps:  Create a Cupcake;  Paper:  Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Pretty in Pink, and Rich Razzleberry cardstock;  Ink:  Pacific Point;  Accessories:  Big Shot, Petal Cone Die, 2" round scallop punch (not SU), 1 3/4" round circle, and Cupcake Builder punches, 1 1/4" Daffodil Delight gg ribbon.

I hope you have enjoyed this post, and thank you for stopping by.

Linda