Million & One

I used a retired piece for this card(this is part of my card buffet)

Stamps: Million and One
Ink: Versamark
Paper: Melon Mamba, Coastal Cabana & Whisper White
Misc: retired laser cut piece, White Embossing Powder, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Rhinestone Jewels

Everyone needs to be told they are wonderful!

World of Dreams

Sometimes I just love black and white!

Stamps: World of Dreams & Remembering Your Birthday
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento
Paper: Whisper White & Basic Black
Misc: Zig Zag Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Perfect Peacock

I had fun using Blendabilities again, this time I heat embossed the image in white and then colored the embossing.

Stamps: Perfect Peacock and Label Love
Ink: Versamark, and Old Olive,Coastal Cabana, Rich Razzleberry & Daffodil Delight Blendabilities
Paper: Whisper White, Coastal Cabana & Basic Black CS
Misc: White Embossing Powder, Dimensionals & Artisan Label Punch

The Wacky Watercooler First Anniversary Blog Hop

We are celebrating our first anniversary hop! You may have hopped here from Priscilla's blog or this may be your first stop, we are a linked circle so keep following the links until you get back to your starting blog. We will be sharing ideas from the annual catalog and current specials.

My first project highlight Back to Black DSP and Blendibilities

I used the lightest and the medium color in the Coastal Cabana Blendibilities co color the Back to Black DSP to make an interlocking gate fold card.
Stamps: Endless Birthday Wishes Photopolymer stamp set
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Coastal Cabana, Mocha, Daffodil Delight Blendibilites
Paper: Whisper White and Hello Honey Card Stack, Back to Black DSP.
Misc: Deco Label Framelit

 Next I made two cards with the same stamp set but colored the one on the left with Blendibilities and the one on the right with Ink and Aqua Painters.

Stamps: Corner Garden
Ink: Left Card- Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Coastal Cabana, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Cobbler, Mocha and Rich Razzleberry Blendibilities
Right Card- Jet Black Stazon, Coastal Cabana, Olld Olive, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso and Rich Razzleberry Ink
Paper: Left Card- Coastal Cabana, Rich Razzleberry and Whisper White Card Stock
Right Card- Coastal Cabana and Rich Razzleberry Card Stock and Watercolor Paper

I haven't decided yet what greeting to add to these cards, so I will be waiting for an occasion when I need a card and add a sentiment then.

I hope you enjoyed my project and that they gave you some ideas for your own projects. Remember that for July you get a free package of DSP when you buy three.
The first half of the Blendibilities are now available.

Your next stop on the hop is Stefanie's Blog. So hop on over and see what she has to share.

Boys will be Boys

July is our Birthday month. Tomorrow is my oldest sons 20th birthday. I figured since Lego was one of his favorite toys from the time he was 3 that this would be a great card for him.

Stamps: Boys will be Boys, Itty Bitty Banners
Ink: Pacific Point, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green and Versamark
Paper: Whisper White, Pacific Point, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green and Vellum CS
Misc: Bitty Banners Framelits, Cherry Cobbler Embossing Powder

Hello Honey & Basic Black

Stamps: Lots of Thanks
Ink: Jet Black Stazon, Daffodil Delight Blendibilities
Paper: Hello Honey and Basic Black CS, Moonlight DSP
Misc: Pearl and Rhinestone Jewels, Candy Dots Pansy Punch, Petite Petals Punch, Itty Bitty Accent Puch and Boho flower punch

Paper Flower Wreath

I just finished teaching this class!  It is a two part class.  If there is enough interest I will put on a second class.  This is the one I made this time.

Here is another

Lots of Thanks

Stamps: Lots of Thanks
Paper: Whisper White CS, Basic Black CS, Real Red CS, Hello Honey CS and Back to Black DSP
Ink: Real Red and Basic Black Markers
Misc: Oval and Circle Collections Framelits, Pansy Punch, Petite Petals Punch and Itty Bitty Accents Punch, Dimensionals and Arrows Embossing Folder

For the Newlyweds

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Whisper White CS, Elegant Eggplant CS, Mossy Meadow CS, Old Olive CS, Pear Pizzazz CS, Crushed Curry CS
Ink: Elegant Eggplant
Misc: Builder Bird Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch, Beautifully Baroque Textured Embossing Folder. Bitty Banners Framelits

Wacky Watercooler June Hop

Yes! Time for another Hop! We are sharing the new annual catalog! You are invited to hop along and see the projects my friends and I have to share. We are link in a circle so if you are starting here with keep clicking til you come back to me.
My cards are all made from sketches from a fellow demonstrator Maggie Patterson.

Stamps: Papillon Potpourri, Perfect Pennants
Paper: Island Indigo CS, Whisper White CS, Hello Honey CS and Moonlight DSP
Ink: Hello Honey, Island Indigo
Misc: Very Vintage Designer Buttons, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, 1" Circle Punch

Stamps: From My Heart, Lot of Thanks and Bloom With Hope
Paper: Whisper White CS, Blackberry Bliss CS, Vellum CS and Moonlight DSP
Ink: Mossy Meadow, Blackberry Bliss
Misc: Blackberry Bliss 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals, Oval Collection Framelits

Stamps: Something for Baby, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Lost Lagoon CS, Marina Mist CS, Hello Honey CS, Whisper White CS
Ink: Hello Honey
Misc: Chevron Embossing Folder, Dimensionals, Baby's First Framelits

http://www.craftymedic.blogspot.ca/2014/06/wacky-watercooler-blog-hop-introducing.html

Small Photo Book for My Son

Today my son leaves to serve a two year mission in Nagoya Japan for our church.  First he will spend two months in the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah.  I wanted to make something for him to take with him that would not take up much space in his suitcase.

I used the Hip Hip Hooray Card Kit to make the book(I will be doing a class in June for this). I needed elastic to keep in closed so I trimmed the ruffles off of the Coastal Cabana Ribbon and Fray checked the edge. The tabs have photos and messages from the family and some photos of his friends.

Paper Pumpkin

Circle Card Thinlits Die- Spinner Card.

I was asked if the card I shared in the blog hop really spins, and the answer is yes! I thought I'd share how I made it.

To begin, you will need half a sheet of cardstock as well as a pice of coordinating cardstock. You will need the Circle Card Thinlit as well as the Circle Collection Framelit. You will need Bakers Twine, Glue Dots, 2 1/2" Circle Punch and what ever element you want as the spinner, Any punched element that fits inside the opening will work. So think flowers, butterfly etc.

Start by adding DSP if desired. If you add DSP do not add adhesive to the area that will have the circle cut out. Place the the cardstock with the Circle Card Thinlit on the Magnetic base of the Big Shot add the 4th from the smallest Circle Collection Framelit centered in the circle of the Thinlit, run it through the Big Shot. Take the card out and fold on the score lines as you normally would.

Punch 2 circles with the 2 1/2" circle punch  and then run them through the Big Shot with the forth Circle Framelit centered in the circles. These will be used later to frame the opening in the card.  Use the leftover circles to punch 2 each of the butterflies(or any embellishment that you want to use). Cut a piece of Bakers Twine and use Glue Dots to stack your punched pieces and adhere them firmly to the twine.

Use Mini Glue Dots to stretch the twine tautly between the top and bottom of the opening, making sure that the embellishment is clear of the edges. Trim the ends of the twine and use the circular frames to cover the ends and glue dots as well as to frame the opening on both sides. 

Stamp and embellish in any way that is pleasing to you.

Before placing the card in an envelope wind the butterfly by twisting the string, with the card closed it holds the butterfly in place, once the card is opened the string unwinds and the butterfly spins.
I hope you have fun making a spinner card.