Thinking Inking

Peace, Love, and Joy Pocket Card

Welcome! I've been playing with pocket cards in my spare time and thought I would share one today. I used Papertrey Ink's Front & Center Die #1, squared up the edges, scored and folded it at 4" from the plain end, and stitched the sides close to the edge. Next I used a corner rounder to round the top corners, as well as the corners on my insert card. The resulting card ends up being a little smaller than a standard card, but it's close enough that it still looks fine in a regular A-2 sized envelope.

For the front panel I used the Fillable Frames #4 die stamped with an image from Think Big Favorites #9. I used the Parisian Lace Doily die to cut a half doily and the Christmas Poinsettia die to cut the flower and leaf. For the card insert I used a sentiment from Star of Wonder and the poinsettias from Christmas Poinsettia. Papers are from Echo Park's Season's Greetings collection.

That's it for tonight! Tomorrow night I will post some cards from the November Papertrey ink release--can't wait! Thanks for stopping by.

P.S.  Edited to add--Several of the PTI girls have already used this die for pocket cards--I can't take credit for that idea! I'm pretty sure that I saw some by Mish Wooderson and Betsy Veldman for starters, and probably some of the others girls too!

Red, White, and True Blue

Welcome! It's Veteran's Day today, and I wanted to make a card or two in honor of and gratitude for those who have given so much already. 

I had a perfect paper pad to start with, Bo Bunny's 6" x 6" Liberty Collection pad. I pulled out a couple of my old favorite PTI patriotic stamp sets, Let Freedom Ring and Star Prints (not specifically a patriotic set, but one that works well anyway). One star punch, a sanding block, and a few stitches later, and I had both of my cards finished. Thanks for stopping by!

Caring Thoughts and Loving Prayers

You may have already read that sweet Katie Renz passed away on Monday. My heart goes out to her husband and young children, as I am sure yours does too.

If you would like to send a card to the Renz family, their address is found here. Each one of the family members has a birthday coming up within the next month and could probably use some extra love. 

Thank you for stopping by today.

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Supply List

Stamps: Healing Touch Sentiments, With Sympathy (inside sentiment)
Cardstock: Natural White, Dark Chocolate (PTI)
Ink: Dark Chocolate, Chamomile Distress Cube (PTI)
Patterned Papers: Lost and Found Sunshine 6" x 6" pad  (My Mind's eye)
Tools: Foliage Die Template (Spellbinders Paper Arts) (Banner was cut by hand.); sewing machine; sanding block
Accessories: hand-dyed seam binding

JustRite November Background Release

Welcome! I'm getting back in my groove after a great trip to Lansing. Today I have two cards made with some new JustRite Stampers background sets.

The first background set that I used is the Scrolled Vine cling background stamp. I added the Lace Borders set from last month in, as well as using the O Christmas Tree clear set from last month. 

Isn't this pretty? I loved how it worked with the Lace Borders set too!

I also used two Spellbinders die templates that coordinate with the O Christmas Tree set, Nested Pennants and Nested Lacey Pennants.

Next up is a simple card using the Vintage Wallpaper Background cling stamp, combined with a previously released Christmas set, Deck the Halls. While I'm mentioning Christmas stamps, all JustRite Christmas stamps are now 25% off, no coupon required!

The sheen on the red background is where I stamped the Vintage Wallpaper Background with VersamaarkChampagne. I used a couple of Copic markers to color in parts of the stamped ornament image, R27 and E41. Rusty Jingle bells are the 6mm ones found here. I used a Spellbinders 2011 Heirloom Ornament die template to trim the ornament. 

That's it for today. Would you like to see more of these background sets? Then be sure to check out these blogs, and thanks for stopping by!

JustRite Inspiration Blog 
Debbie Olson 
Kellie Fortin 
Michele Kovack 
Angela Barkhouse 
Sharon Harnist 
Heidi Blankenship 
Barb Schram

Holiday Card Boot Camp Winner

Welcome! My Holiday Card Boot Camp Winner is commenter number 41, Scmoore48.

Thank you all for playing! 

Debbie

Retro Ornaments Trio: ETM, and Holiday Card Boot Camp Giveaway!

Welcome! I'm traveling again this week--headed to Lansing for Copic certification classes Friday and Saturday. I think I'm having paper crafting withdrawals: I haven't had time to make a card for the past two weeks! I still had one more in the blog cue stash for an emergency, and I guess that would be today. :-) A few weeks ago I had posted a card very similar to this one, except with no patterned paper and a more formal layout; I wanted to try a variation on that one after I got a sheet of this cool retro snowman paper.

Stamps used were from Papertrey Ink's Communique Curves set, with the silver-embossed stamp coming from the Holiday Button Bits set. Patterned papers is from Cosmo Cricket's Dear Mr. Claus line (Parson Brown). I kept the ribbon (PTI Pinefeather grosgrain) and button treatment relatively flat for ease of mailing, making this another ETM card--Easy to Make, Easy to Mail series.

Finally, I just wanted to give a shout out about Holiday Card Boot Camp! I created a sweet little Copic-colored Mo Manning card as my HCBC project. I can give away one place in Holiday Card Boot Camp too, so if you aren't already registered, leave me a comment to enter for a space. I will choose a winner via the random number generator from comments posted by Sunday evening at 9pm CDT, November 6, 2011. Would you like to know more about it? Check this out:

Have you taken a peek at your calendar recently?  The holidays are just around the corner! We're here to help you check hand crafted holiday cards off your to-do list!

 

Join Jennifer McGuire, Kristina Werner and 12 of their most talented friends as they walk you through how to create your own 2011 holiday card in Holiday Card Boot Camp.  Whether you're hoping to create a card that includes photos, a newsletter, a gift card or more - you're sure to be inspired. This class includes easy to mass-produce cards, 16 videos, card sketches, and stamping and cardmaking techniques.

Holiday Card Boot Camp runs November 7-21, but all content will always be available after signing up! This fabulous class is only $29 and includes many prizes, along with discount codes to favorite online stores.

For more class information or to register, click here.

That's it for today. I hope to meet some of you in my Lansing classes this weekend! Thanks for stopping by.

Poinsettia Joy

Good morning! I can't believe it's November already--goodness, time flies. . .  I have a very traditional Christmas card to share today, made with Papertrey Ink's Christmas Poinsettia and Background Basics: Sheet Music sets.  

It's pretty self-explanatory, so I've just listed all supplies below. 

Stamps: Christmas Poinsettia, Background Basics: Sheet Music

Cardstock: Vintage Cream, Simply Chartreuse

Patterned Papers: Season's Greetings 6" x 6" pad (Echo Park)

Ink: Pure Poppy, Spring Moss, Chamomile Distress Pad (PTI); Versamagic 

Accessories:  chunky glitter for flower center, rustic twine, 3/8" rusty tin bell, off-white seam binding, foam tape

Tools: Tag Sale 5 die, Christmas Poinsettia die collection

Finally, I have a quick sketch post up here on my art journal blog. I'm headed to Lansing for both Copic Standard and Intermediate classes this coming weekend. The Standard is pretty full, but the Intermediate still has room if you are interested. That's it--thanks for stopping by!