feels like fall

Yeah, not really.  It's still summer and hot, but the kids are back in school and fall decor  is already in all the stores.... I was inspired this afternoon to create these two cards. For this one, I used the tsol turkey2stamp set and matching die along with Sizzix scalloped rectangle frame die, and leaves and pumpkins from tsol thanks2fall stamp set. 

First I cut out the frame which creates two shapes.... the middle section and the frame. I stamped the turkey on the middle piece, then again on a matching scrap piece of cardstock and cut out using the full turkey die.  Colored the images... I inked up the frame with versamark ink and embossed it with stampendous silver fantage. The photo does not do it justice. I love this EP. :-) I lined up and glued the turkey pieces together then glued the frame on. The pumpkins were stamped, cut out by hand and tucked into the frame. The leaves were stamped on the cardstock using versamark ink. 

Same products used on this card, except the leaves were embossed with Indian corn Ep. Quick and easy. TFL :-)

Let's Talk Turkey!

Three new exclusive dies have been released over at The Stamps of Life, today.  Click on over and see what they are.  I just looooove this turkey2stamp set.  Isn't it adorable?  I'm also addicted to having matching dies for the stamps, so guess what?!?  There is now a die set to go with it!  I have a few cards to share with you.....

Here's a turkey shaped card!  These would also make really cute, quick and easy place cards, too. 

 Stand up cards are so fun.  The little turkey is adorable! 

 Here I used just the feather part of the die to create a border of different patterned papers.  It's not just for Turkeys. :) 

Another a stand up card.  Look all the layers of feathers.

 A flip it card (this is the circle flip it #2)..  

 TFL! 

Birthday cards!

 I needed two quick birthday cards.  One for a 9 year old boy and one for a 9 year old girl.....

Using stamps from The Stamps of Life:  all4stars, backgrounds2build, and candles4birthday along with matching die.

and this one I used only the TSOL stamp and die set:  candles4birthday.

 

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Coordinating stamp sets are now available for the stamps that were released earlier this month. There's also a fun candy corn alpha set that comes with a die. Go on over to the stamps of life and check them out. Don't forget to stop by the gallery.

Here are some cards I created:

 Inside

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Tfl. Have a great day!

FBD digi release blog hop

Hello there!!  Thanks for stopping by!  I'm excited and honored to be part of today's new digi release at Fresh Brewed Designs; one of my favorite places!   

 

Isn't she beautiful?.... and sparkly!  A NEW just released Mermaid at Fresh Brewed Designs.  Oceane.

 She is the focal point of this stand up card:  I found that mermaid saying on the internet and printed it in word using differnt fonts and colors.  Real sand and shell for embellishments.  :)

 Here is the card front (closed)

You can purchase this beauty and others like her, HERE!

Leave a comment and you could win a FBD rubber stamp! 

 

This is one of my favorite FBD rubber stamps, Candy Corn Girl.  Perfect for fall and Halloween. She's actually quite versitle.. mask off/cover up the spider with a flower.  Fill her bowl with popcorn, fruit, etc.  She's super fun and she can be yours if your name is picked.  :) 

 

 

Thanks for checking out FBD! 

Today is the day!

Today is my birthday!  Happy Birthday to me!  ;) 

I'm also officially announcing that I am now part of The Stamps of Life DT!  I am *so* excited and honored to be part of it.  I love the TSOL stamps and dies!  And how perfect is it that the Stamp of the Month for August is candles4birthdays!?  Below are some cards I created using the stamp set and matching dies to go with it. Die club members get their dies with the stamps mailed out on the first- oh, that's today!  If you're not, dies are available the 20th of the month.  Check it out HERE.

I've always loved to make shaker cards.  Although, I probably hadn't made one in years? However,  I've noticed people are making them again, so inspired by it, I created one here (I also made one for the cardmaker blog hop last week, which you can see here, if you missed it). 

I only die cut the candle in the middle for the shaker. The stamp set came with fun polka dot patterns and solid...  

I had this idea to die cut several pieces and glue them together to create a more dimensional embellishment.  The funny thing is that I just saw a card, after I made this one, using a die in a similar way, but even better!  They die cut in different colors so they had a stamp of rainbow layers.  I need to try that.  In the meantime, here's my next card...........

The Stamps of Life also carries lots of great buttons for your project.  I used a black one on my candle...

and the inside.......

For this card, I used embossing candle die.... Just like a real ridge birthday candle.  I added some dimensional glaze for dripping wax.

I used three different pink Tim Holtz distress markers with water to create the splash of color.   The brads can be found in The Stamps of Life store!  Lots of colors!   :)

Check out TSOL gallery for more ideas!

CardMaker Blog Hop

Welcome to the CardMaker and The Stamps of Life Blog Hop!

 

 

The CardMaker Designers and The Stamps of Life Designers will be teaming up to show you some wonderful projects featuring stamps from The Stamps of Life.
 

Make sure and comment on each of the blogs in the hop! One winner will be randomly chosen to win 3 stamp sets of their choice ($12.95 value or less)! The winner will be chosen July 31^st and announced on The Stamps of Life Blog on August 1^st.

 

Here is the card I created to share with you today: it's a shaker card. :)

Inside:

 

TSOL Supplies used:
*Sizzix framelits lables Regal die set
*Sizzix Triplits Butterfly dies
*Notebook Edge and Hello dies
*Sea2flower stamp set

Next stop:  Kristine!

Hop List:

CardMaker Magazine

Tiffany Johnson

Emily Niehaus

Theresa Momber

Joana Studer

Frances Byrne

Jeanne Jachna

Vanessa Buzard **you are here**

Kristine Reynolds

Penny Ward

Tanya Adams

Anna Wight

Noelle McAdams

Jeanne Streiff

Mae Nazareth

Kim Pargeter

Judy Rozema

Piali Biswas

The Stamps of Life blog

 

THANKS FOR JOINING US!  :)

Oh snap!

I just loooove this stamp set from The Stamps of Life, Turtles2love. I made these cards yesterday.  For this card I used alcohol ink to create the "water" as well as the turtle.  I used die cut pieces out of the framelit flip it square die set to get the squares.  The whole card is sprayed with a blue t.a. mist.

 I added dimensional glaze and glitter to the turtle shell.  :)

Inside:

another using the turtles2love set; plus, thinking of you stamp from the sea2flower set, which did you know?  those two stamp sets "go together", check it out by clicking on the sea2flower link.  The dot background I created using one of the stamps from the backgrounds2build stamp set. Square was cut from one of the pieces from the framelit flip it square card die set.  The circle from the framelit flip it circle #2 set. I also used dimensional glaze on the shell again. 

Inside:

 

TFL!!

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A hidden panel card created using a flipit card die!  I love it!  Here's Stephanie's video on how to create one.

 

I also discovered this challenge over at Crazy 4 challenges while visiting blogs, so thought I'd play along, too. 

 

 

 TSOL supplies used:
*balloons2cutstamp and die set
*spinner2stamps
*trianglealpha4banners
*fancy edge flip it dies (for 2 panels)
*framelit square framelits die set






 

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TSOL flip it card.  I love them :)  This is the square framelit flip it die. 

 

 I saw another DT card sample making a banner in the card, so this wasn't my idea, but I love it!  Just a little extra fun to the card.

 

All stamps used are by TSOL:  thinking of you is from sea2flower; heart and swirl from stamp2build; and banner stamps (with die!) is Trianglealpha4banners.

TFL!  Happy Friday!  :)

gate fold butterfly card

FIRST:  new products just released at The Stamps of Life!  A basket die, mini envelope die, flowers with leaves.... so much fun!  Check them out! 

 

Sharing a quick card I created recently.  Yep, I said quick!  The die cut sets from The Stamps of Life really do make creating a card like this quick- and easy!  This is the TSOL regal stand up card made into a gatefold card.  Here's Stephanie's video on how to make it.

 

 

 

I also used the Butterfly triplits dies and the sizzix framelits regal die set.  for my friend stamp is from TSOL sea2flower set.

TFL!  Happy Monday!

I'm flippin' out!

I am flippin' out- only a month and a few days of summer vacation is left!  I created this fun flip flop window card using TSOL flipflops2stamp and matching die set. 

 

 I cut the "I'm flippin' out" saying words apart and placed them in a line to fit into my flip flop cut out window.  In case you gasped in horror that I cut stamps apart (hee hee), you can also get the same results just by masking off the words while you ink and stamp; just be sure you have the words you already stamped cleaned off really well before you move on to the next word.  :)

 

TFL!