Julie's Oct & Nov Swap Cards

My Sister-in-Law, Julie is just PUNCH CRAZY! Omgosh, I have received some beautiful cards from her during our swaps. She has more patience than me and it shows.

She's getting a little punchy using teenie tiny leaves. I don't know how she got them on so perfectly, but look at this card!

Here she goes again....punching it up w/ ovals for some Thanksgiving pumpkins. They are too pretty to make into pies, aren't they?

Joni's Oct & Nov Swap Cards

Every month, I receive SWAP cards from my two sister-in-laws and my mother-in-law. These cards are from my Sister-in-Law, Joni from LaCrosse, Wisconsin.

These are fun cards and I think they are so cute.

I have been waiting to try the tri-shutter card, but now I feel inspired to try.

Thanks, Joni! :) Is that I see? Ah yes, there is a little SU! in there! I love the green and purple.

Now I have seen these cards on Splitcoaststampers and thought they were so neat. They are made from a crimped envelope! LOVE IT! It is made w/ SU! retired set, Delight in Life. I sold my set long ago..... *sigh*.

There's even a decorated tag inside to write your message on.

Chilly Willy's New Accessories

Chilly Willy knows that December is quickly approaching here in Wisconsin. The sunny days while still sunny have a C-c-c-cold breeze and sometimes a few snow flurries fall from the sky to remind us that the winter weather will be here soon.

Well, the scarf didn't work so well in my last attempt w/ Willy. It just wouldn't lay the way I wanted it to so I went back to the drawing board. Willy is now sporting ear muffs and mittens. Just what every Wisconsin Penguin needs for the winter months, right? :)

Oh by the way, the mittens were pretty easy to make--Penguins don't have thumbs! See? LOL

Recipe:
Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White, Real Red
Ink: Always Artichoke and Ruby Red (sponged on muffs and mittens)
Punches: large oval, curvy label, corner rounder, scallop oval
Accessories: Top Note Die, White Signo Pen, sponge, wire, pop up and regular glue dots

Mittens are 1/2 large oval (Garden Green) and then I punched a Real Red large oval and inserted it back into the punch to get the shape I wanted and then cut the top of the mitten so it was straight. Then I sponged everything and added a snowflake using my gel pen.

Muffs are a scallop oval reinserted into the punch and punched again to make a little smaller. I added the wire to the top note die using a glue dot and then sponged the muffs and covered the ends of the wires w/ a pop up glue dot and positioned the muffs on top.
Clear as mud, right?!

Quilt Set

Christmas is coming! I can't believe that it's only just over a month away. Where has 2009 gone?

To me, Christmas just isn't Christmas without a crackling fire, hot chocolate, Christmas carols playing softly in the background and a cozy quilt. You can't have too many quilts, right?

Well some people are starting to make fun of me and my addiction for these Quilt Cards. I absolutely love them! This Saturday, there are 20 ladies that are going to making these 4 cards as part of their Stamp-A-Stack. I hope they like them as much as I do.

Colorful Thanksgiving

Happy Fall!!

I love colorblocked cards. I thought a Thanksgiving card would be a perfect excuse to pull out a few different colors of paper. Can you think of anything w/ more beautiful colors than Autumn?

Recipe:

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Ruby Red, Natural Ivory

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive and Ruby Red

Stamps: Branch Out, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Accessories: jumbo eyelets, linen thread, modern label punch, word window punch

Christmas Z-Fold

I have had a few emails wanting more views and information about my Christmas Z-Fold Card. I went out and took a few pictures (not the best quality, but I hope they can help answer your questions. :)
This is a really simple card to make.....

CLOSED:

OPEN:

SIDE:

If you would like to learn more techniques and great folds http://www.techniquejunkies.com/. Pat Huntoon puts out an awesome newsletter. :)

Christmas Stamp A Stack

Here are the cards I chose for my SAS. I like them and can't wait until I have time to make some for myself. :)

Double Flap Card

I CASEd this card--loved it! Thanks, Jenn!

This card makes me smile! :)

Ahhh..the famous quilt card. AM I CRAZY to try to do these at a SAS?

16 ladies making 4 of these a piece...so 64 quilts! EEK!

My first Z-fold card....I am going to make MANY MORE of these!

So easy.....

Christmas Double Flap Cards

It is now less than 3 weeks until my Christmas Stamp-A-Stack and I need to really get my cards narrowed down and make the final cuts. Today, I made two double flap cards using Dawn's Tutorial on her blog. I like both of them, but I which one do I like better? Help me out...leave me a comment telling me which one you like better and the card that is the most popular will be my SAS card. :)

RECIPE:

CS: Bermuda Bay, Whisper White and Soft Suede

DSP: Thoroughly Modern

Stamp Sets: Four the Holidays, The More the Merrier (hostess set)

Accessories: Snowflake punch and silver brad

RECIPE:

CS: Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Opulence, Whisper White

DSP:Cottage Wall

INK: Rich Razzleberry, Going Gray, Basic Gray

Stampin' Write Markers: Rich Razzleberry (I love the in-color markers!), Orchid Opulence and Old Olive

Stamp Sets: Winter Post and Four the Holidays

Accessories: linen thread, Always Artichoke ribbon