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.