Happy 50th, Bro!

Well, If you know me at all, you know that I am the youngest of 4 kids. My sister is 57, my oldest brother is 55, and my youngest brother turns 50!! Woo Hoo!! I am so excited about this. This is the card I am sending him. I just love the fact that he is the big 5 - 0! I also love, rubbing it in!!!! LOL!!

Recipe:
Stamp set: Crab & Company and Itty Bitty Backgrounds
Ink: Whisper White Craft, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Really Red, Blue Bayou
Paper: Kraft, Tempting Turquoise, Basic Black, Whisper White
Accessories: Glitter Glue, Metallic Brad, Dimensionals, White Gel Pen, Aqua Painter and Sponges

Holiday Gift Tags

Wow, how stinkin' cute is this tag! I got the idea from a good friend. She did it a little different but the concept is the same. I am going to try a few more of these later on this week. I will post them when I can.

Recipe:
Stamp Sets: Punch Pals
Paper: Whisper White, Buckaroo Blue, Cool Carribean
Ink: Basic Black, Stazon Black, Wild Wasabi, Cranberry Crisp, Buckaroo Blue
Accessories: Glitter Glue, Ticket corner Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Circle Punches, Horizontal Slit Punch, Dimensionals, Aqua Painter

Birthday Wishes

I swear I have not fallen off the Earth. I have been stamping so much I barely have time to post. I will post some of the goodies I have been doing. Some I can't... *bites her lip* I will at some point, just not right now. Here is my first lovely. Now I totally CASEd this card from this wonderful artist! Visit this blog:
http://inkingalong.blogspot.com/2007/09/just-playing.html

What I learned most is that the background NEEDS to be light! I would suggest dabbing the image with a paper towel, wetting it again and dabbing it again before using a heat gun on it. Once you use a heat gun, you can't get any more ink off of it. This card turned out so beautiful! Thanks Jen, for sharing!! You have inspired me!

I used basically the same stamp sets. Here's my recipe:
Stamp Sets: Floral (background), So Swirly Jumbo Wheel (background) and Garden Silhouettes (hostess set)
Ink: Purely Pomegranate, Chocolate Chip, Bravo Burgundy
Paper: Watercolor Paper, Purely Pomegranate, Bravo Burgundy
Accessories: Spray bottle (with water), Ice Circle Rhinestone Brads, Word Window Punch, Paper Piercer and Sponges.

Autumn Fest

I have so much more to post... I am determined to find more time for posting! At any rate, here is a card I created for a swap.

I recent attended a techniques class. This technique, Joseph's Coat, was demonstrated. I really ... REALLY... like it. I had envisioned this card the moment I saw the technique. If you need more info on it, see SCS. They are a great resource!

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Autumn Fest and All Holidays
Ink: Spectrum Pad - Pumpkin Patch and Basic Black
Card Stock: Glossy, Summer Sun, Pumpkin Pie(textured), Old Olive and Basic Black
Accessories: 2 Brayers, Gingham Ribbon, Paper Piercer, Linen Thread, Clear Embossing Powder, Tag Punches - lg & sm.

My Family

*grins*... so here we are. Too bad the All in The Family set doesn't have a hamster stamp. LOL!! That's the only thing we are missing!!