Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Mixed Bunch-Birthday

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

I have had a crazy week with the holiday weekend.  I have made several different cards, but never took a minute to post them.  My sons and their families were here over the weekend.  Three little girls equals lots of laughs!  We were in the pool and on the boat for three days.  We were all exhausted by Monday evening.  I am always very thankful for special moments spent with them!!!!!


Happy Birthday Card---


                                                        


Lots of birthdays in May and June!  I made this for a special friend.

Stampin Up! Products

Whisper White Cardstock (100730)
Real Red Cardstock (102482)
Tempting Turquoise  Cardstock  (102067)
Summer Smooches Designer Series Papers (125409)
Embossing Folder
Big Shot Machine
 Feels Good Stamp Set (129684 clear)  (131916 Wood)
Express Yourself Stamp Set (130339 clear)  (130336 Wood)
Early Expresso Ink (126974)
Blossom Punch (125603)
2 3/8 Scallop Circle Punch(118874)
1 3/4 Scallop Circle Punch (119854)
1 1/4 Scallop Circle Punch (127811)
Brights Buttons (119747)
Baker's Twine

I hope everyone will enjoy this bright card!
Shop my website at:
www.clairecreatescards.stampinup.net

The hot weather is here!  Great time to start stamping!

ENJOY! 
Claire

Monday, May 20, 2013

Happy Anniversary!

Monday, May 20, 2013

Yesterday was such a rainy, gloomy day that I found time to play in my craft room.
I created this anniversary card for two very special people!

                                                                   

For the base of the card, I used my favorite cardstock from Stampin' Up! --Tempting Turquoise.
I used Whisper White for the rest of the card.  I embossed the background using an embossing folder and then embossed two white hearts and added Stampin' Up! Deminsionals to make the pop. I cut the label using  Stampin' Up Apothecary Accent framelits and embellished it using the paper piercing tool and Essentails Paper-Piercing Pack.  I stamped the greeting with Tempting Turquoise ink using the SU Memorable Moments stamp set. 

                                                                               
I lined the inside of the card with Whisper White cardstock and stamped one of my favorite sentiments from  Stampin' Up!  Feels Good Stamp set.  I used a scrap of Tempting Turquoise and used a border punch to add a little color. 

Let me know if I can help you with your card making adventures!

Visit my Stampin' Up site!     www.clairecreatescards.stampinup.net


Until then,
Happy Stamping!
Claire


Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Graduation



May 15, 2013

I am sorry that I have not been able to create cards this past week.  My GRAND daughter was in the hospital and I also flew to Indiana to attend my nephew's college graduation and spend time with my Mom for Mother's Day.  I finally had time this morning to create graduation cards for two of my former students.  I taught both of them in First Grade and was honored to receive announcements from them.  CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!


                                        

The school colors are Silver and Blue.

Materials Used:

Midnight Muse Cardstock  (126843)
Whisper White Cardstock  (100730)
Silver Glimmer Cardstock  (124005)
Basic Black Cardstock  (121045)
Cricut  Machine / Songbird Cartridge
Sassy Salutations Stamp Set  (126707-clear)  (132070-wood)
Early Expresso Baker's Twine (123124)
Silver Mini Brad  (122941)
Snail Adhesive  (102332)
Stampin' Trimmer  (126889)
I had the Cricut Machine and Cartridge, but the Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (113439) and the Typeset Alphabet Bigz  (137553) letters could be used to create the 2013.

  

                                                        
Inside Card--
Materials Used:

Whisper White Cardstock  (100730)
Midnight Muse Cardstock  (126843)
Ovals Collection FrameLits  (129381)
Feels Good Stamp Set (129684-clear) (131916-wood)
Snail Adhesive (104332)
Big Shot Die Cutting Machine  (113439)
Stampin' Trimmer  (126889)






School colors are blue and green.

Materials Used:

Midnight Muse Cardstock  (126843)
Whisper White Cardstock  (100730)
Summer Smooches Designer Cardstock  (125409) available through June 3.
Sassy Salutations Stamp Set  (126707-clear)  (132070-wood)
Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels  (129324)
Black Ribbon
Snail Adhesive  (104332)
Glue Dots  (103683)  used to attach rolled diploma
Stampin' Trimmer  (126889)





                                         
Inside Card
Materials Used:
Whisper White Cardstock  (100730)
Midnight Muse Cardstock  (126843)
Summer Smooches Designer Cardstock  (125409) available through June 3.
Ovals Collection FrameLits  (129381)
Feels Good Stamp Set  (129684-clear) (131916-wood)
Snail Adhesive  (104332)
Stampin' Trimmer  (126889)


Happy Stamping!
Claire