Christmas Card #2 - 2013...

I had recently purchased several dies from the Tim Holtz Christmas Collection - 2013 and couldn't wait to play with them.,... and here is the Ice Skates Die... isn't is GORGEOUS?? hee hee.. I suspect I will get many years of enjoyment and use from them.. they are a Classic!!

The background mat is once again a faux lettepress technique..I really like the texture it gives to a card....

A little white acrylic paint around the edges and Voila..we'll call it done!!

:)
Debbi...

Products used:
Tim Holtz Alterations Die - Ice Skates # 658766
Sizzix Sizzlet - Holly & Berries #658140
Darice Embossing Folder - Snowflakes A2
My Mind's Eye Stamps - Winter Wonderland
Baker's Twine - We R Memory Keepers - Sew Easy Fancy Floss
Color Box Fluid Chalk Inks - French Blue & Lipstick Red
Glitter Pen - Sakura Gelly Roll - Clear
Versamark Embossing Pen - Clear
Embossing Powders - Zing - Opaque Black & Silver
Cardstock  - Bazzil Basics

Christmas Card #1 - 2013...

This is the first in a series of cards I hope to make for Christmas...Isn't he the cutest little reindeer?? hee hee
The background mat is a faux inkpress technique... using an embossing folder and some acrylic paints..
I kinda wanted a Vintage feel..

:)
Debbi...

Products used:
Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug - D'Vine Swirls
Acrylic Paint - Generic Blue Gray
Stamps: loose ones in my Christmas stamp stash... have no idea who made them!! hee hee
Ink: Distress - Vintage Photo
Ink: Ranger Archival - Wendy Vecchi - Potting Soil
Gemstone from stash, was clear but I inked it with a brown Sharpie
Glitter: Gelly Roll Clear Pen from Sakura

Twine from Stash

Sympathy Card #3 - 2013...

I thought I would continue making a few more Sympathy Cards, although this could be simply a "Thinking of You" card, which is why at this time I will leave the inside of the card blank..

I've kept the design relatively simple, enhancing the card with die cuts and an embossing folder and I really like how elegant it looks..

Hope it helps inspire..
:)
Debbi...

Products used:
Spellbinders Shapeabilities Die D-Lites - Birdcage 2
Spellbinders Shapeabilities Die D-Lites - Asters & Poppies, Blue Bells & Lily of the Valley
CuttleBug: 5x7 Embossing Plus - Fanciful Labels
5x7 Scroll Flourish Corner Embossing Folder: Darice
Bazzil Cream Cardstock
Sentiment Stamp: Kaiser Craft - C5921- Thinking of You
Stazon - Jet Black Ink

Sympathy Card #2 - 2013...

I needed a Sympathy Card and wanted to make something very feminine for the family of a very special lady, who I will always remember as someone who made me smile or laugh, every time I saw her..

Thanks for looking...
:)
Debbi...

Products Used:
Bazzil Cream Cardstock
Bazzil Pink Cardstock
Sizzix Label Die, Ornate #2
Spellbinders Shapeabilities Die D-Lites - Asters & Poppies, Blue Bells & Lily of the Valley
CuttleBug: 5x7 Embossing Plus - Fanciful Labels
Stampendous Clear Stamps - Encouraging Words SSC134
Stazon Jet Black Ink

Halloween Side Step Card - 2013...

It's that time of year again..when you can soon expect those ghouls and goblins to show up at your door!!
I really love making Halloween cards and mini-albums and this one was no exception. I also enjoy interactive cards and had a blast with this side step card.... there are tons of tutorials on YouTube for them, so I won't try to re-invent the wheel.....
Used LOTS of punching ... die cutting.. heat embossing and just generally played with anything that came to mind!! I also used a Versamark Embossing pen  and black embossing powder to highlight the pumpkin/owl die cut
Thanks for looking.....
:)
Debbi...

Products used:

Sizzix :  Ghosts #2 Die
Sizzix : Tim Holtz Alterations Strip Die - Halloween
Cricut :  Happy Haunting Cartridge
Martha Stewart : Border Punch - Scary Fence
EK Success : Large Edger Punch - Pumpkin Patch
Bazzil : Kraft Cardstock
Die Cuts : October Afternoon - Witch Hazel Collection - Embellishment Pack
Embossing Powders : Zing - Onyx Black, Adirondack - Mushroom, Zing - Copper
Embossing Ink : Versamark
Stamps - Inkadinkdo

Thanksgiving 2013...

The weather has been so wonderful and I just wanted to create something a little different for my family and friends, for our Canadian Thanksgiving!!

I am not really great at this video stuff.... but it sure was fun!! hee hee
:)
Debbi

Jaelin's Bday Card - 2013...

Another Big Day ( and big card 5 3/4" x 8 1/2" ) for a very special young lady.....!! and a great opportunity to use a stamp by Julie Nutting for Prima,  Item #910167.. The papers are from an older Crate Paper Collection called Emma's Shoppe and the "Handmade" Stamp is from Inkadinkdo, Item #99029

It's also the first time that I have used distress markers to color a stamped image and I am pretty happy with the outcome.. a little paper piecing...some layered scalloped edges and Voila!! hee hee

Thanks for looking..
:)
Debbi...