Dec. 1 Theme

Last Saturday we were at Doug's aunt's house and she brought out this large bag of stuff "from a long time ago." All kinds of ribbon and trims and lots of vintage things. So I was thinking I need to use them. The card itself doesn't have to look vintage, but use something vintage on it. She had lots of teeny rick rack in a pack that said 10 cents. It was unopened! I'm excited to use it. Hopefully you have something cool you could use.

December 1st Idea

Background stamps. I just bought three new ones and haven't used them yet. I think it would be fun to do something with the background stamped and then whatever you want in the foreground.

Nov 15th Cards

This picture has the worst lighting I could have used, but here they are. The top one is varying shades of yellow. Kinda cute I thought. and the bottom one turned out more like a 1st graders cut and paste project.. but it was fun anyways.

Nov. 15 Cards

I made my cards last night and mailed them this morning. I wasn't for sure what you wanted on the paper peicing. I've never done that before. So I made something. Do any of my cards come to you postage due? I don't know if you can read the yellow card it says"happy day".

Nov 15

I know I'm super late posting this. I've been really busy trying to get my classes together I'm going to teach. For this weekend to send I think we should do a monochromatic card. The only color you can use on the card is yellow. You can use as many shades of yellow, but only yellow. Have fun!

November 15th - Idea

Paper Piecing. You know how you do it when making quilts? Lets try to get that look from paper piecing on cards. It might be tough, but I think I'm up for the challenge. Here are two examples:

It can be a design of shapes and simple, or more intricate like the leaves one. GOOD LUCK.

Nov 1 cards

Here are my cards. I know we said a variety, but I didn't get a variety made. But I did make 9 on one sheet so I mailed all nine. I like the red with the snowflakes. I think that my Christmas cards this year with be red and green snowflakes. I'm getting the ideas flowing. The stamps are all studio g. They aren't as cute as yours, but I hope they work for you.

Oct 15th and Nov 1st Cards...

This first picture is of the Oct 15th ones... the top one is the punches only one, and the second is of snowflakes....they both ended up being snowflakes... as I'm in Christmas mode right now and that's all my brain can comprehend!

These are my cards for Nov 1st (done early - as the aOct 15th ones are late!!!) The card is stamped with Stampin' Up stamps... and the tags are too. I chalked the edges of the tags, then used colored pencil to color in the pictures... FUN STUFF. I'm falling in love with rubber stamping!

Nov 1st Theme - Jenn

Christmas Stamping. Use any Christmas stamps that you would like to. You can do more than just stamps, but I think that the background, or main focus should be the stamp.

Nov. 1 theme

I think that we should create Christmas tags to put on Christmas presents. They don't need to be very big, and they don't have to even fold like a card, but something that says to and from with room to write. I think that these could be mini masterpieces. Just something cute to give your gift a little extra. You can make only two if you want, or more. I know that I will be making lots. I did this as a swap online last year and I ended up with lots of cute ideas. They don't have to be the same either. Lets just send each other a variety of say 6 tags. Is that too many? Let me know what you think.

Fun cards

Last night I had a few friends over just to make cards. We had a blast and I already got my cards done. I'm pretty excited about it because it seems like I'm always doing them at the last minute. The first is a die cut snowflake that is also embossed. You can't really tell. And I stamped the snowflake border. The second is punched flowers that I inked the edges and stamped thank you. These were fun and the other girls loved them and had to make their own copies of them. I wish that you could come over and make cards. That would be so fun!

Oct. 15 Theme

Since I'm sitting here in my living room freezing, lets do something snow. I love snowflakes. But I'm sooooo not ready for winter to come yet. Whatever you can think of that has snowflakes on it. I even have a punch of a snowflake!

October 15th Theme - Jenn

PUNCHES. I think that the only thing we should use this time is punches. One or more, just use the die-cut(s) from a punch(es). Good luck!

October 1 cards

I am NOT good with using stamps alone, obviously. It was definately a challenge for me. So, at least I can say that while you have a couple ugly cards, I learned what not to do! :) I know that I cheated a little on the stamping only one, and I chalked it. The other one was just stamps too, only with ribbon attached. I PROMISE to make cute cards next time. It's been a hectic crazy last couple of weeks and I'm disappointed with how they turned out. Oh well. We live and learn.

Oct. 1 Cards

Here are my two cards. The first I cut the scalloped rectangle with my Silhouette and I cut the black stickers with my Silhouette. The second is all stamped. It was fun, but I think it is a little boring. Oh well. I mailed them just a few minutes ago. I hope they don't take long to get to you.

October 1st

I had totally forgotten that I hadn't given you my theme yet. I just got your cards too, and I love the "Dear John." That is pretty funny. For October 1st my theme will be stamped backgrounds. The only decorations on the card can be stamped images. You can be creative with this and layer different stamps in differnet colors. But there can't be any other dimensions, just the card front and ink. Have fun!

October 1st Idea - Jenn

Halloween!!!! I'm so excited for these holidays and the Fall season to start that I'm jumping out of my shoes!

Sept 15th Cards...

I forgot to take pictures of the cards before I sent them! But they are cute!

Cards in the Mail

The first card is pretty simple. I left the outside blank for you to add your own sentiment. The second card I borrowed the design, I copied it almost exactly from a card I saw on twopeasinabucket.com. I think the white lace really adds to it. I sent you three since I made a dozen. I hope you enjoy!

September 15 theme

A fun hello card to send to a missionary. Right now Jens is on a mission and two of Doug's nephews are on missions. So, just something fun but specific to missionary work.

Sept 1 Cards

Okay so this is really Sept 3 cards because I just mailed them this morning. I made this one in pink with a pink ribbon and embossing that I inked in pink. I made another just exactly like it except it is green. I hope you like them.

Jenn - Sept 15th Theme

Weddings! Weddings! Weddings! I think this theme will be super fun because these are generally my favorite cards to make. I go all out on these because I know that this is a SUPER special day for the couple. On this card you must have:

1-Something Old (use old stamp-sticker etc...)
2-Something Borrowed (borrow ribbon, yarn, fabric etc... from a neighbor or family)
3-Something Blue

Have FUn!!!

Sept 1 Cards - Jenn

I put these cards in B&W beecause the coloring was so aweful from the photo that it didn't look at all what they really are. The Top card is for a boy - the bottom for a girl. The writing is printed off on the computer - the foot is a stamp and the window was cut with Coluzzle.

Sept. 1 Theme

If you are doing baby girl, then mine will be baby boy. That way we can make a few of each to have on hand for gifts. The only catch is no blue. Baby boy is always blue. So let's try something a little different.

Jenn's Sept 1st Theme

is.... Baby Girl. You can do anything you like - from pale colors to bright vibrant colors - it just has to be distinguishable as a Baby Girl card. Best of luck!

August 15th Cards

This card was done with a combination of scrap papers and cardstock. The lettering was printed on the computer. Ribbon is tied around the card through a slot I cut in the side.

This card was made with DCWV papers, flowers from Michaels, brads from Provo Craft, and random ribbon. Coluzzle was used for the circles, and the ribbons are stapled on. The wording is stamped on.

August 15th Cards

These are squares. I stamped them individually with pink and brown ink on white cardstock. Then I inked the edges with brown ink.

I found a scrap of vellum with pink and green flowers. I embossed the 'just because' and sanded off the pink cardstock that has a white core. Then I stapled the green ribbon to the front of the card.

I didn't get these cards mailed today, but I promise that they will go out tomorrow. Sorry!

August 15th theme

Pink with Light Green. Whatever else you want to add, but there must be a little pink (or a lot) with a little light green (or a lot). Also, you should try to use a stamp that you haven't used for a really long time or that you don't use a lot. It can be whatever. I have tons of stamps that I haven't used ever or haven't used in a really long time. Happy crafting!

These cards are pretty basic. The first card is stamped grass and the flower leaves with green. Then I added the buttons for the flowers. The card I mailed you has pink instead of purple buttons. The happy day is a stamp also. The second card is stamped with watermark ink the flourishes with a transparency flower cut out and embossed with my cuttlebug. It is attached with a button. The ribbon is really scraps of fabric tied together. Thinking of you is also stamped with watermark ink.

Jenn's Aug 15th theme

The theme I'm going to use for this time is sQuaReS. Try to use as many squares on your card as you can. It can be one or more. Good luck!

Jenn's August 1st Cards

This card is made from DCVW paper, DCVW ribbon, flowers from the craft store and the lettering was printed off the compter.

DCVW & Provo Craft Papers, with DCVW brads. Coluzzle was used to cut out the circles.

July Cards

This card was made using DCWV paper, Making Memories jewels, and the star is random from a confetti bag.

Also DCWV paper & DCWV stickers

DCWV dot paper, leaves from a decorative branch from Michaels, and basic cardstock. The sewing was done by hand and I used Coluzzle to cut out the letters.

DCWV paper, Making Memories brads and a leaf from a decorative branch from Michaels.

August 1st

My theme for August is going to be MAGENTA. I think it's a really fun color to work with and I love getting creative with mixing and matching colors. Good luck!

August 1st Swap

My theme for our next swap to be mailed on August 1st, I think, will be three circles. You must make sure that there are at least three items on your card that are circles. They can be stamped circles, or circles around letters, or paper circles, whatever you want. They don't all have to be the same either. Good luck!

Cards

Here is my Christmas card and my fall card. I embossed the bottom of the Christmas card with a Cuttlebug folder and the top white part is a vinyl sticker that I designed in Photoshop and cut out with my Silhouette. I stamped the words and then added a snowflake with a brad and some ribbon. I stamped all the leaves with a set from Close to My Heart. I also stamped the happy day and inked all the edges. The paper is kraft paper. I think they turned out good. I also added two cards from my stash since you said you were mailing four cards. I hope you like them!

JULY

Jenn's Theme: Autumn/Fall I like this because it's a cute seasonal way to send a "just because" note to someone (during that season). Happy Making!

July

Since we are almost half over with July we will each post only one theme for this month. All other months we will post two themes and mail twice per month, one on the 1st and one of the 15th. That way we get at least two envelopes per month that don't have bills in them!

My theme: Christmas in July! I know that lots of stores have sales, so we can help each other start to find ideas for Christmas cards.

Let's Start Swapping!

I made a site where we can both post what we want to swap for the month and we can show pictures and give praise. This should be fun!