Special Orders

Sometimes it can be a challenge when you are asked for a special order card, but recently I was asked to make two of them for some ladies at church.

This first card was for a 90th birthday celebration. they said he loved music and feeding the birds. SHEET MUSIC Background Stamp to the rescue along with PETAL PALETTE for the bird and leaves. I added the 90 in the inside using a retired stamp bundle NUMBER OF YEARS.

The second request was for a Mother's Day card for her sister, asking that I incorporate a cardinal onto the card in memory of their mother who passed away last year. I had to use a couple retired items on this card (ALL HOLIDAY'S stamp set and the BIRD BUILDER PUNCH). Cardinals really make me think Christmas so it was more of a challenge for me.
I'm happy that they were happy!

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Easter Dinner Treats

I trust you all had a wonderful Easter Celebration yesterday!
Today I wanted to share with you the treat that I made for our family to have at each place setting that was inspired by Brenda Quintana

I think that I keep the Hershey Candy Company in business with all the Hershey Nuggets I use for treats!!

I used a retired stamp set called ALL HOLIDAYS for my Easter Wishes.

Here are the Easter Baskets that I made for Tyler and Gracie:

This was Sawyers Easter "Basket": He loved pushing the truck around.

And then, silly daddy thought Lily needed a ride

We also had a little Easter Egg Hunt for Sawyer.  The little eggs were filled with coins because he likes to put coins in his piggy bank and Mommy & Daddy don't want him to have all the candy

Lily didn't have a basket - she is just too little to understand, but Gramma couldn't resist buying her a soft cuddly bunny and a darling outfit for when the weather warms up.

After planning all the gifts for the kids, I never expected to get an Easter treat for Dale and I...

Joey and Melissa came bearing gifts.

 This basket was jam packed with all sorts of treats.  Even a couple gift cards!!

 Sawyer was having so much fun checking out what was inside...

He loved the easter eggs because when he shook them they made noise.  I would say "What's inside?" and then open it up to find Hershey Kisses, so I gave Sawyer fun kisses.  By the time we did this a few times he started giving me the kisses and ginormous hug.  What fun!!

Joey and Melissa also made a super yummy cheesecake for out dessert, and some punch.

Melissa's love language is giving of gifts and it was almost like Christmas at our house because they were handing out gifts to everyone!

Jeff and Jess, With Sawyer and Lily.
Both of our granddaughters were so pretty wearing their yellow dresses

We are so extremely blessed! Thank you, Jesus, for my wonderful family!!

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Happy Mother's Day

I thought this card turned out very pretty.  Thank you Diana Gibbs for your inspiration.  I just switched it up to be a Mother's Day card using a retired stamp set called ALL HOLIDAYS

                            

The Designer Paper was part of the FREE paper pack that we could get FREE during Sale a bration.  Here is what I used to make this card...

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RHSSC #60

 Time for another Red Hot Stamper Sketch Challenge

This is the final results...

Want to see how it all came about??

This is the sketch we had to work with...

 

When Rachel came for our weekly play day I asked her how to do a few things on My Digital Studio because she is a real pro at it.

I learned how to fill an area with designer paper 

so I could make blocking like on the sketch challenge. 

This is what I came up with...

Kind of plain, I wanted to color the little girl in, and I was too lazy to do it on MDS, so I printed this out, added a card base of Riding Hood Red, then colored in my little girl from GREETING CARD KIDS and added a Riding Hood Red Taffeta bow.  The white parts of her coat I envision them to be furry so I added Dazzling Details Glitter Glue so now she sparkles too.

Here is the finished card again...

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Have a Blessed Day!!

Christi

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Happy 1st Anniversary!!

I can’t believe it has been one year already (tomorrow) since Jeff and Jess were married.

Since Jeff and Jess are both musically inclined, the theme at their wedding was

“Life is a Song, Love is the Music”

so I thought this was an appropriate card to send them on their first anniversary.

MENU:

SS: All Holidays
CS: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Newsprint DSP
INK: Black
Accessories: Black Brads, 3/4” x 1 15/16” oval punch, Dimensionals, Small oval punch, Distressing tool

So For Now…

Happy Stamping!!

Christi

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Stampin' Queen Feature Stamper

I was so excited to find out that my card was chosen from the
Stampin' Queens Sketch Challenge with last weeks card!!


Woooo Hooo!!!

So since it was a Christmas card I thought I would share with you a couple Christmas related Craft Sale items. They are also both Chocolate related (hehe)


Standard size Hershey Bar

And a GIANT sized Hershey Bar!!


Have a Blessed Day!!

Christi

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April Stamp A Stack Part 3

Tonight is the final class for Stamp A Stack in April.

I really had to spread things out this month due to a busy, busy schedule.
I am so thankful to the gals who come and are flexible when I need to reschedule.

These are the final three cards that were made...

MENU:
SS: Button, Button & Sew Suite
CS: Very Vanilla, Tangerine Tango, Sweet Stitches DSP, Melon Mambo,
Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi, Tempting Turquoise, Early Espresso
INK: Early Espresso, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight,
Wild Wasabi, Tempting Turquoise
Punches: 3/4" and 1" Circles
Accessories: Early Espresso Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals
Size: 4 1/4" x 4 1/4"
The "thread" for each button was made
using a very thin strip of Very Vanilla cardstock
Inspired By: Sherri Barron
Thanks to: My friend Sue who loaned me her stamp set


MENU:
SS: All Holidays & Dot, Dot, Dot
CS: WW, Basic Black, Real Red, Old Olive
INK: Basic Black or Staz On Black, Chocolate Chip marker for the branch
Punches: XL Bird, Scallop Trim Border
Accessories: Dimensionals, (retired) brad
Inspired By: Sharon Fudge


Using the stamp set TEENY TINY WISHES the ladies can make this masculine card for any occasion that they need...Birthday, Fathers Day, Get Well, Thinking of You
Sorry about the blurry-ness

MENU:
SS: Uncharted Territory, French Foliage (retired)
CS: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Newsprint DSP
Punches: Modern Label, Word Window
INK: Basic Black or Staz On Black, Craft Whisper White
Accessories: Linen Thread, Dimensionals
Technique: Tearing
Inspired By: Deanna
Thanks to: Glenda for letting me borrow her stamp set

Super Duper Simple and Easy!! Great for any occasion!

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Have a Blessed Day!!

Christi

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Crayon Resist Tecnique

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This particular technique was one I learned years ago, then was re-introduced to it in one of Glenda's classes last year. I've been wanting to teach it at a technique's class so was glad when I saw this idea on the Stampin' Connection using one of the new stamp sets from the Occasions Mini called Easter Blossoms. This, too, fit right into the Emboss Resist theme for this months techniques class


MENU:
SS: Easter Blossoms, All Holidays
CS: Wild Wasabi, Very Vanilla, Glossy White, Spring Time Vintage DSP
INK: Baja Breeze, Wild Wasabi, Staz On Black
Accessories: Tulip Border EF, Big Shot, Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Sponges
Technique: Double bow tying, Crayon Resist
Inspired By: Selene Kempton

Have a Blessed Day!

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XOXO

These cards were inspired by Carey Payette who first designed it on her My Digital Studio (MDS) program. Once she got it how she wanted it she was able to create it by hand. These cards made their way to a few of the college girls that I encourage monthly. The question is...will they tear the card apart to get to the candy? There is a serrated X behind the Treat Cup so they can get the candy out with ease.


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Another Valentine I absolutely LOVE was inspired by the Stampin' Connection. Can't remember the exact demonstrator who first came up with this idea, but isn't it cute! I thought it made a great card to send to someone who lived a distance from me - kind of like a "from my home to yours" type of card.

MENU:
SS: All Holidays
CS: Naturals Ivory, Pear Pizzazz, Real Red, Very Vanilla, Brushed Gold
INK: Soft Suede, Real Red
Accessories: Real Red 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, 1" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Petals A Plenty EF, Big Shot, Textures Plate: Wood grain, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

Have a Blessed Day!

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Fall Friend

This is a card I made at one of Glenda's Stamp A Stacks. Isn't it pretty?! We first stamped the leaves over the card front using the French Foliage Stamp Set, then ran it through the Big Shot using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. I love the look it gave. We have done this technique on other cards, but each time it looks unique depending on what ink colors and stamps you use.



So For Now...

Happy Stamping!!

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Teacher and Bus Driver Thank you's

You never need a special reason to say thank you to anyone, but how very important to say 'Thank you' to your child's teacher and bus driver for all they do, day in and day out, for all the kids.





Once again I borrowed some stamp sets from my friends to make these fun cards. Thanks Sue and Rachel!!

MENU:
SS: First Day, All Holidays, Every Little Bit
CS: Basic Black, WW, Real Red, Old Olive
INK: Basic Black, So Saffron, Real Red
Accessories: 1 1/4# Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Spiral Punch, Top Note Die, Big Shot, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Dimensionals
I saw the bus card idea on the Stampin' Connection and then made one using the A+ for the teacher. I LOVE our Stampin' Connection - thank you to: Becky Roberts.

So For Now...

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Happy Mother’s Day Card #2

I am so blessed to still have my mother with me and I love to celebrate her in my life. Happy Mother’s Day Mom!!

This is the card I made for her this year

MENU:

SS: Retired Hostess Stamp – I cannot remember the name, All Holidays

CS: Very Vanilla, Saffron

INK: So Saffron, Basic Black

Accessories: Apricot Appeal 1/4” grosgrain ribbon, So Saffron button, Ticket Corner Punch, Scallop Border Punch

So For Now…

Happy Stamping!!

Christi

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Happy Mother’s Day card #1

Happy Mothers Day to all you wonderful mothers out there!!! I hope you all are blessed beyond compare.

This card was made using our NEW stamp set called Awash With Flowers that will be in the NEW catalog and idea book released in July!! I can hardly wait!!  If you have followed my blog you would have seen that you could have ordered or earned this stamp set FREE during the month of April.  I used three different colors in this card that will be retiring (Lovely Lilac, Almost Amethyst and Cameo Coral), so now is the time to stock up on some of your favorite colors before they are no longer available.

So For Now…

Happy Mother’s Day!!

Christi

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Holland Rescue Mission

My Bible Study Coordinator, Helen, asked if I would make up some card kits for the ladies at the Holland Rescue Mission where she and her two daughters minister at. I had given her a Christmas card last year using the stamp set SEASON OF SIMPLE GRACE and she wanted me to use that set for this project as it so wonderfully tells the whole Christmas story.      All the pieces (16 per card) are cut and ready to assemble into packages.

  

The finished card… May your season be touched with the simple grace of Christ’s love.

Happy Stamping - Christi

 

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