One More For the Birds

I woke up this morning without a voice AGAIN.  That is truly for the birds.  Meanwhile...
I have one more For the Birds card to share with you.  This card shows how you can use the same exact design, same exact stamp, and still change the look by using a different piece of DSP.

By the way...
All the images in this wonderful little stamp set could easily be used in cards with this same design.  Change out the image... try new color stories... you have endless possibilities.

You can see all the details in my previous post.

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For the Birds

Today's post is for the birds... literally... using our For the Birds stamp set.  This card exemplifies how one cute little stamp can be used to create the cutest card ever... and it's quick and easy.

I used just a plain piece of Cherry Cobbler CS to line the envelope and I added a tiny scalloped border at the top edge of the DSP strip.  With minimal coloring and minimal DSP, this card is quick and it's easy on the supplies.

Look closely and you can see some speckles of sparkly snow on the upper portion of my card.  

I used our wonderful Confetti Star Punch to fancy up the inside of the card.

Up Next:

Monday, November 10 
REGISTRATION CLOSES AT NOON TODAY.
Scraps And Prayers / $15. / 3:30-5:30 November only OR special arranged make-up time.
We'll be making 'Joy Blocks' for a beautiful Christmas decoration for your home or for a gift.  Class fee includes all materials except your adhesive.
If you cannot attend at this earlier time, let me know and I can make you a kit.

Friday, November 14 
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
Lunch And A Card / $18. / 10:00-1:00 / BYO lunch
We'll be making 1 Fall card and 3 Christmas cards.
Class fee includes all materials (except your adhesive), a treat and a beverage to go with your lunch.

Saturday, November 22 
ONLY 2 REMAINING OPENINGS!!!
November Christmas Retreat / 10:00-3:00 / $45.
Class fee includes a light lunch + all materials except your adhesive.
Come enjoy making beautiful projects and cards for Christmas.

Sunday, November 30 
RSVP ASAP:)
Holiday Open House and Christmas Boutique / 2:00-5:00
Come enjoy some great holiday fun!!! 
We'll have refreshments, displays to dazzle and inspire you, gifts, prizes, Make and Takes... and just plain fun!!!   
And... you can shop my Christmas Boutique for lots of fun gifts.
Stop in between 2:00 and 5:00 and jump into the holidays.
  
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Come back soon and come back often for more design inspiration.

Christmas Springy Card

I have a great little tutorial for you today.  A while back I did a tutorial on how to make a diamond fold (springy card) and now, thanks to our new diagonal plate for our Simply Scored Tool, the job is even easier --- actually, it's amazingly simple and really fun.  Here's my new card:

Before you start, decide which pattern of your DSP you'd like for each side.

Basic directions at a glance:

• Start with a 4 X 12" piece of CS or DSP. 
• Score as marked.
• Crease folds with a bone folder.
• Fold into a springy card.
• Decorate as desired.

When you've finished scoring, simply decorate as you like.  Be creative!

See the faint fold line down the center of the diamond?  You do NOT need to make this fold now because you can make the diagonal score lines using the diagonal score plate on the Simply Scored Tool.  I was used to folding it like this previously and just forgot to leave it out.  It's nice to not have that line in the middle of your project:)

I hope you'll give it a try and make your own version of a diamond fold card.  They're a lot of fun.  Actually, if you're making more than one, score the entire 12 X 12" sheet of CS or DSP and then cut it into 4" strips.  It will save you a little time.  You can still decorate each one differently.

Have a great day and don't forget to check out my '500' blog special! 

Another Comfort Cafe Project

I love the Comfort Cafe DSP.  As I finish my packing and prepare to return home from Utah, here's a card I made shortly before coming to Convention. 

I used the Papaya Collage stamp set and embellished with a knotted ribbons and lace bow and a punched 'ribbon' strip across the bottom of the card.  As you can see, I did a lot of sponging to add more dimension to my card.  The card base is midnight muse. 

Convention has been an unbelievable and inspiring event, as always.  I can't wait to get home and share more about it with you.  Evidently I buried my cord to upload my photos from my camera to my computer (deep in my suitcase, I'm sure) so I'll share lots of fun photos when I get home, get them uploaded, sorted and ready to share. 

I'll close by sharing that our group enjoyed a dinner together at the Roof restaurant in the Joseph Smith building.  It's across from the building where the Mormon Tabernacle Choir performs their annual Christmas program.  I think they may have been having a concert there tonight.  If we'd known earlier, we would have tried to attend.  The restaurant seated us by a panoramic window view of the city, with the mountains in the distance.  It was just beautiful.  We could also see the gorgeous architecture of the temple on another side of our table.  The dinner buffet was awesome and to say that we strayed a bit from our Atkins program would be an understatement.  We will be good again until next year!  Since we were close to the Convention Center and right across from a gorgeous new mall.  My daughter and I stopped on our way to the restaurant and did a 'power' shopping trip, going to the Coach and the Brighton stores and treating ourselves to a 'little something' at each.  How fun!

I'm off to bed to rest up before the long trip home.  I hope you'll sign up to attend my Fun Friday Project Class this week.  I'll be sharing some of what I learned and what I brought home from Convention and you'll enjoy a variety of fun projects using a variety of fun new products.

Come and join us! 

Happy Easter!

I cannot believe that Easter is almost here!  I wanted to share with you the little basket we made at our Hostess Scrapbook Club.  At each crop, we make a layout and some sort of fun project.  This little basket was made with the Mixed Bunch stamp set and the Blossom punch that coordinates with it.  The handle was punched with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch.  The basket could be for Easter or just for a Spring decoration.

Have a great Easter weekend.  It is a wonderful time of cherishing the beauty of Spring, renewed faith and strengthened hope.