20 Something Stamper

Animal Card

2010-08-01T14:56:00.000-07:00

Hello All...I've got a new card for you today! I swear I never even open a pack of DSP (that's designer series paper for you newbies, hehe) until it retires. So while you can no longer get this adorable animal paper, you can still admire this gorgeous card.This paper is so cute its hard for me to even cover an inch of it! But I did make a punch art flower so that I could add my sentiment. And since y'all know my fiance likes to see the inside decorated (he always looks in there when I show him my cards, even though I consistently say "there's nothing in there! its blank till you write in it!" he still always looks!), so I've started this interior decorating thing...ya know, when I have the time and get around to it. :-)
I did a whole series of cards with this paper last night but this one was my favorite.
So, what do you think???

Cocktails in the Summer

2010-07-07T13:58:00.001-07:00

This is a card I created for a summer picnic themed care package I sent to my fiance who is currently deployed. Since you can't send alcohol, I figured a cocktail card was the next best thing.
I love the butterflies, can you tell? They just show up on everything these days!
What's your favorite summer cocktail? I need a little drink-spiration! lol :-)

Double Birthday

2010-06-17T10:42:00.000-07:00

My parents actually have the same birthday, which just happens to fall on Father's Day this year! So needless to say, Sunday is a big day for my family.

Here's the card I made for my dad for his birthday:That little word bubble, it use to say "thanks a latte" but I really wanted to use it for this b-day card. So, I used my Stampin Write Markers to draw out the word bubble and the put the sentiment of Happy Birthday in. I used dimensionals to pop it up. This is by far one of my favorite cards I've made in a while. (And I'm finally using up this dsp! yay!).

The next card is the one I made for my mom....
I just love the sweetness of the cupcake stamp and its definitely a color combination I've never tried before. I just got that pink gingham ribbon off the SU! clearance rack a couple weeks ago (see, I'm breaking it out early in the game!).

So, which card is your favorite?

Father's Day 2010

2010-06-16T14:19:00.000-07:00

So, my lovely blogging friend (Betty) has inspired me to try and update this thing a little more frequently. LOL. She has a great blog where she is doing 365 projects, check it out here http://stampinbetty.wordpress.com/. Her blog is AMAZING!!!

Anywho, here's the father's day cards I have created for my dad and future father-in-law. I just put them in the mail today, so hopefully they won't be peaking over here on my blog!
Do you see the top note? That's in the wood sheets that SU! sells. I've had them for about a year and am just breaking into the pack now (what can I say, I'm a bit of a hoarder).

Here's a couple detail shots for you:
What do you think? What are you doing for your dad for Father's day?

Anniversary Card

2010-02-27T21:12:00.000-08:00

My future in-laws celebrated their 31st anniversary this week. So, I took another of the Mojo Monday challenges from last month and designed this card.

I love the bold bright colors of it, and especially love the bow! Bows just make me smile :-)
Thanks for checking out my creation today, and for all the comments on my last post.

Take care and happy stamping.

Card Challenges: I'm Back!

2010-02-26T12:21:00.000-08:00

"Bad blogger" ::smacks hand with stamp pad::

Sorry, I've been awful at updating my blog! But, really, I promise this time, I'm gonna try to be better. I have made quite a few things lately.

You see, my best friend and lovely bridesmaid, Samantha, and I are doing a little card swap twice a month. We base it off of the sketches called Mojo Monday.

Here's one I've made for this month.

Maybe if I get some comments, I'll post again tomorrow? ::wink::

Birthday Shaker Card

2009-09-09T18:13:00.001-07:00

This is a card I made for my FGMIL's birthday. It uses the sweet centers set.
I used Crazy for Cupcake's balloon for the background. I'm loving these new treat cups. Now if only we'd get some cold weather so I could mail some chocolate in them!

Fall Thanks

2009-09-07T15:57:00.000-07:00

I pre-ordered this Autumn Splendor set (one of the perks of being a demo!!!) and just recently had a chance to ink it up. I love the set's detailing...its beautiful, and the second I saw it in the mini I knew I had to have it. And this is what I came up with....

I thought it'd be a great thank you card, especially with the fall colors! Can you believe its already September?!?!? I CANT! Now of course it wouldn't be a Rebecca card without a little love on the inside....

This is what I created for the inside. Something simple, but it definitely adds a special touch. I stamped the image in Real Red and then used a blender pen with the More Mustard for these accents.

What do you think? Comments make my day!!!

A Cocktail Birthday

2009-08-23T15:37:00.000-07:00

I made this lovely cocktail inspired card for my friend Kathy's birthday.

I didn't have the Real Red marker, so I used the paper piecing technique to do the cherries and strawberries. It definitely adds a special touch. And the new scallop oval punch is fabulous!!!! The colors are definitely very summer-y too...love it!

Thanks for stopping by. <3

Samantha's Shower

2009-08-19T16:49:00.000-07:00

I decorated this lunch box tin for my best friend Samantha's bridal shower.

I filled the box with decorated Elegant Notes for her to send as Thank Yous. I forgot to take a pic of those (darn it). I love the colors in this DSP! Soft and subtle, and very romantic. Don't you think?

Textured Card

2009-07-21T17:21:00.000-07:00

I love my Big Shot! Using the texturez plates I can make any of my SU! papers have added texture....it adds a whole other dimension to the card.
The Parisian Breeze DSP (retired) in this card is also textured. Gosh I love that paper.
I always need tons of Thank You notes, so this is just one of the many in my stash!

Thanks for stopping by.

Sponge Bob Birthday

2009-07-21T17:16:00.000-07:00

I made this birthday card for my friend Kathy's daughter's birthday. She was turning 7 and had a Sponge Bob themed party. I think it turned out quite well! My newest thing is to decorate the insides of my cards...this is what I did on the inside:

I've been MIA for a while, but I'll try to get back into the swing of posting soon.
Enjoy!

CASE!

2009-06-13T14:36:00.000-07:00

The lovely Ms. Pam Browne showed us a card at my upline's last downline meeting (thats a mouthful!) that I just knew I had to case! I absolutely loved it, and I'm always looking for unique card designs. Here's a pic of Pam's project:Amazing right? I know! Click over to Pam's Blog to see more of her creations.

Now, here is the card I made using Pam's idea. I used the Parisian Breeze DSP (which is retiring this month, so let me know if you need some ASAP).

A little more detailed....Hope you enjoyed this creation. Check back again soon for more new projects, cards, and gift ideas!

Three Little Words & Three Little Roses

2009-05-28T18:53:00.000-07:00

Here's a card I made for my parents who live in Florida. These are the planned colors for my upcoming wedding so I really like playing around with them and seeing what I can come up with. I'm seeing possible Thank You cards in my head...hehe.

I love it and hope you do too!

Comfort Food

2009-05-27T17:53:00.000-07:00

These are just a few 3x3 cards I made this week. I've never really played with this size before, but I felt like to really highlight this stamp set I needed to do a smaller card.

I made this "donut be sad" card for my colleague Kathy who just got back from vacation.
This one I made for my fiance. He'd had a rough day and I knew a card would make him smile...especially one with a silly little pun like this.

The stamp set is Comfort Food a level 1 hostess set (you can get this set for free with a $150 order! Contact me for details). The patterned paper is something I got from a fellow stamper so I don't know who makes it. The cardstock is an old in color I had on hand that matched the paper fairly well I thought.

Leave a comment and tell me what you think! Oh...and maybe what you're favorite comfort food is...mine is Chocolate! yummy!

Flowers Flowers Everywhere

2009-05-18T18:47:00.000-07:00

This cute little box is what I gave my mother for Mothers Day. You can find a tutorial for this adorable box on my wonderful upline, Lisa Freeman's blog.

I filled the box with some custom cards and stationary using another of my favorite sets; Upsy Daisy.

Thanks for stopping by~ and don't forget to let me know what you think!

Spring Brings Roses

2009-05-16T12:25:00.000-07:00

First let me tell you...I am OBSESSED with SU!'s Fifth Avenue Floral set. I love it! It never leaves my desk, and its always ALWAYS inky.

Here is the card I created for my Mom and my wonderful Future Mother-In-Law for Mother's Day.

You can find a tutorial for this base of this project on Stephanie Luman's blog.
I played with the roses a bit to get some different dimensions. I cut each one on different lines and assembled them with dimensionals....here's a detail shot:
The ingredients for this card include: Riding Hood Red CS, Pink Piroutte CS, Candy Cane Lane DSP, Kraft DSP, Whisper White CS, and some lovely silver brads.

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to comment and let me know what you think! :-)

Our Love Story

2009-04-09T17:10:00.000-07:00

Here's a pic of a project I've been working on for a couple of weeks now.
I used some SU! Designer Series Paper and the 08-09 IN Colors. The SU! Organza ribbon finally arrived today so I could finish it off!
Enjoy a few close-ups....
And here's the back....I covered the chipboard but havent decided what photos I'm gonna be using for it.

**These pictures are all from the weekend that we went to the Outer Banks of NC and got engaged**

Crazy for Cupcakes --with IN Colors

2009-03-04T19:41:00.000-08:00

Ahh the evolution of a card. You look and its "almost done"...its missing something...not sure what...

This card was for a sketch challenge so I looked back at the sketch and realized it needed some ribbon!
And then I thought....I need some more of this Tangerine color to tie it all together....so I ended up with this:
What do you think?

A Card...Personalized

2009-02-23T19:28:00.000-08:00

This is an card I made for my DBF's parents. It is their 30th wedding anniversary, so I wanted to incorporate their wedding pic and a recent pic.I used Urban Garden DSP (my favorite) as well as some Night of Navy & Basic Gray cardstock. The sentiment is embossed in silver.

Color Challenge

2009-02-22T11:32:00.001-08:00

This is the card I made for the DCBD Color Challenge #116.
The challenge was to use Green Galore, Tempting Turquoise, Basic Grey, and Whisper White. Other than the colors the design was up to me. I chose the SU set Garden Greetings.

Hope you like what I came up with. Leave a comment with a link to your design, I'd love to see it!

Rub Ons!!!

2009-02-17T20:11:00.000-08:00

I love Stampin Up rub-ons. They are just so versatile.

I took some plain leather scrapbooks and jazzed them up in just a few quick minutes. Just cut, stick, rub...DONE!

I'll be covering every available surface in my home now...hehe. Check back soon for more creations.

I'm Officially a Demo!

2009-02-13T20:05:00.000-08:00

My Starter Kit arrived from Stampin Up yesterday....I was so excited I practically tackled the UPS guy. So, I thought I'd share a little of my excitement with you!

Here's the box...it was really heavy!

I was like a kid on Christmas...tearing into it.Ooooh look at all those goodies!!!!
And you can get all these goodies too! Right now, for only $169! There is $309 in product in there (yes, i did add everything up myself for my particular order....the inner business major in me).

I can't wait to play with all my new goodies. Keep checking back for creations from the new catalog.

If you'd like to host a party and earn lots of free goodies (including a full color idea book, a $9.95 value) contact me today!

Thank You

2009-02-01T19:02:00.000-08:00

A while back I made my FMIL a Paint Can filled with stationary for Christmas. I've finally used my gift cards I received from my future in-laws, so I decided to send them a little "thank you" explaining what I purchased.

I wanted the card to remind her of the Paint Can...so here's what I came up with:
Hope she likes it :-)
(this uses Urban Garden DSP and the Flight of the Butterfly Set, along with some Night of Navy Cardstock and White Craft Ink)

Cards for Kids: Valentines Challenge

2009-01-31T07:32:00.000-08:00

Valentines! Yup, tomorrow is February 1st, which means Valentines day is only 2 weeks away! You better get crackin'. hehe.

These are some valentines I made for a great project called 1000 Valentines: Cards for Kids Challenge. These will be going to the Children's Hospital in Michigan.

The kids will be exchanging handmade cards from various cardmakers across the country. I've got to pop all these in the mail tomorrow, but I thought you might want to see a few before I do.

If you are interested in getting involved in this project visit http://rubbermaid.blogspot.com/
Thanks for stopping by! Lots more on my cards and creations coming very soon!

A Card for Grandma

2009-01-29T17:53:00.000-08:00

My boyfriend's grandmother's birthday is this weekend, so of course I was charged with the task of making the PERFECT card.

I love my Upsy Daisey set (its one I turn to quite often for all occasions). And it goes so well with the Urban Garden DSP...LOVE IT. (and everytime I use a piece I tell myself 'I have got to order more of this!' --yes, I love it that much).

I love the color combo of the green and blues, but I did think it needed a little pink, so I added the brads for a bit of a POP.

I also stamped the back, since too often people don't realize I've made their card...
I got this stamp out of my lovely Demo, Lisa's, goodie basket. You can check out her blog at: www.stampingwithlisa.com
(I'm hoping to be joining her downline very soon)

Thanks for stopping by today.

Masculine Miss You

2009-01-20T17:37:00.001-08:00

A masculine card!...sorta

A masculine 'missing you' card...or atleast as 'masculine' as I get. Still can't resist putting a saying inside a card, so Flight of the Butterfly set always saves the day for me.

Life is Good

2009-01-20T17:32:00.000-08:00

I loved this set and I am so sad that it just retired! This is just a simple card I made for my little brother's birthday.

This set is not only great as a focal point for cards, but its also great for your scrapbooks. Endless possibilities.

Happy Anniversary...to me

2009-01-20T17:19:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was my boyfriend and my 2 year anniversary. Although he was away (the Navy calls), we did celebrate last week. I made him this card with the Seasons of Friendship set and Love Owl-Ways.
I was so proud of this card and it was very hard for me not to show it to him before I gave it to him (I always run out of my stamp room when I'm done making something and show him, hehe).

When I finally gave him the card he suprised me with...a card he made for me! He even went in my stamp room and read the bottle of stamp cleaner and how to use the stamp'n'scrub...AMAZING! Hopefully he wont get too mad at me for posting this...but its just so cute, I can't resist:

Sorry I haven't posted in a while...but more posts to come really soon!

Spring Card

2008-12-21T12:49:00.000-08:00

Yes, winter may have just begun....but I'm already looking ahead for spring: I'm praying warm weather will be here soon. Here's a little card that makes me excited for spring:In case you can't see, the quote says "if nothing ever changed there would be no butterflies -unknown"

Challenge Card

2008-12-21T12:45:00.001-08:00

I received some goodies in the mail from my SS and still hadnt had a chance to use them. So, I've made this card to send to her. I'm trying to use all the scraps and such that I have collected...so here is my finished card. What do you think?

Paint Can

2008-12-19T18:26:00.001-08:00

This is the paint can I covered with DSP to hold the stationary I ordered for my FMIL.... Well, it just didn't look finished to me...so, I had to add...one of my favorite things.....RIBBON:
What do you think?

Card Gift Set

2008-12-19T18:17:00.000-08:00

Check out this set of cards I created as a gift for my grandmother. These cards utilize SU's a Season of Friendship (a favorite of mine) as well as my new toy, JustRite Curlz Monogram Set.
I used Old Olive, Bravo Burgundy, and Close to Cocoa. The ribbon is Bravo Burgundy as well.

Tons of Goodies!!!!

2008-11-30T13:14:00.000-08:00

Here's a pic of all my new goodies...I've already assembled the 7 stamp sets and now i think i better get to stamping.

2008-11-16T16:38:00.000-08:00

The holidays are a time of love and giving....but they are also a time of STRESS. And there's no better remedy than a nice bar of chocolate! Here is a Chocolate Pull I created using the Crazy for Cupcakes set (stampin up). I picked up the ribbon in a set of 3 at the Target dollar spot (one of my favorite places). Enjoy!

(oops....sorry if I sparked a major cupcake craving! these little guys just look so delicious!)

CHKD Bucket

2008-11-10T16:18:00.000-08:00

I love to decorate containers...here is one I did to put candy in at my desk at work. A friend and I are collecting money for the CHKD Change Round-Up.

There is very little stamping involved. Just one stamp from the Smorgasborders set. I drew the letters and cut them out.

Hope you enjoyed today's project. Keep checking back for more.

The Big Reveal

2008-11-09T18:09:00.001-08:00

Today's the day...the big reveal.
Here's my xmas card I've been promising... here's a few shots so you can get the full effect.

I hope you enjoyed the card...thanks for reading!

Another Piece of Xmas

2008-11-08T10:00:00.001-08:00

A few more sneak peaks of the christmas cards i've put together. I used Stampin Up products, including this tug boat stamp from the set "Boatloads of Love". The wording is from an old retired Stampin Up set...its says "May this holiday find you surrounded by those you love."

Tomorrow will be the big reveal day so please stay tuned and thanks for checking in.

Can you believe it's November?

2008-11-02T17:59:00.000-08:00

Wow...November is already here.
Before you know it Christmas will be here...which means its time to start thinking about your christmas cards. That one time a year you replicate a so many cards you lose count to send out to your family and friends.
This year I've chosen a waterfall card for my card of choice.
I'm not quite ready to display this card yet, but I will give you a little preview of all the work I've been doing this weekend.
That is: Not Quite Navy cardstock with White Craft Ink (stampin up products) and a custom stamped I ordered from Stamps by Impression.

I'll reveal a different part of this card over the next week. Next weekend I will display the completed card....gotta keep you in suspense for a little while.

Thanks for stopping by.

Friendship is the Sweetest Flower

2008-10-28T18:16:00.000-07:00

Created this one from some designer series paper....gotta love this stuff!
The only thing that is stamped is the sentiment: "you're simply the best"

I made a couple others changing the layout and placing the flowers in different places. Give it a go!

Flower Weekend

2008-10-26T13:29:00.001-07:00

Although fall is upon us, with winter not far behind...I was in a flowery mood today.
2 Different Cards to show you.

1. Engagement Card
2. "Just Because" Card

Crafting Cards

2008-10-25T07:22:00.000-07:00

Just a few samples of my past work.
Its always fun to see where you started and where you've ended up.

A Get Well Card:

An Anniversary Card for my sweetheart:
A "Just Because" Card for a friend:
Thank you for visiting, check back for more of my cards and other creations.