Sparkling Daisy

Happy Friday Everyone! Yeeeahh, it's the weekend!!! Hope to stamp, stamp, and stamp!!!

Supplies:
Daisy stamp by Inkadinkado
Copic markers
Spellbinder die
Lace punch by Martha Stewart
"A Warm Hello" stamp by Hero Arts
Ribbon by Offray
Paper by DCWV - Flower Shower Spring Stack
Stickles
Dew Drops
Flower button with shank removed

Cute Little Birds in a Vine

This card took me a while to design. I needed to add something rather than having a plain ol vine. :-) Then I came across this bird stamp I bought at a garage sale.....score! Yah!!! I LOVE BARGAINS....who doesn't. :-)

Supplies:

Vine stamp by Inkadinkado

Bird stamp by Inkadinkado

Thank you stamp by Hero Arts

Paper by DCWV - Green Stack

Spellbinder dies

Large corner punch by EK Success

Dew drops

Pop-up dot

Paper by DCWV - Green Stack

Hello Kitty Purse

Well, I can think of only one good thing about having dry eyes (???) and that's recycling the box of artificial tears to use as my template to make this purse. :-) I just cut the top off. At least I got one good thing out of it. LOL.

Supplies:
Hello Kitty die by Sizzix
Lace die by Sizzix
Paper by DCWV - Ultimate Stack
Ribbon by Offray
Rhinestones

Chocolate for Michele

Here's a little "thank you" gift I made for Michele at Island Scrapbooking for posting my blog onto her store's blog sidebar. I thought that was really sweet so I wanted to make something for her. Of course, it HAD TO include chocolate. :-) Chocolate is her favorite so I thought this would be perfect. Visit her blog at http://islandscrapbooking.blogspot.com/. I got the pattern from Dandelion Designs and made adjustments to fit the large candy bar. Visit http://dandeliondesigns.blogspot.com/ and scroll to the post titled Clear Pockets.

Supplies:
Paper by DCWV - Blossoms & Butterflies Stack
Clear plastic by Paper Accents
Hello Kitty die by Sizzix
Brown paper embossed by Texturz Background by Sizzix for Stampin' Up
Spellbinder die
Thanks stamp by Hero Arts
Corner punch by EK Success
Mulberry roses
Fern leaf punch by McGill
And can't forget the yummy big bar of Dove Chocolate.

Chrysanthemum Card

Last night I dug through my stamp collection and found this pretty stamp that I must've bought a few years ago. It's one of my favorite "oldie but goodie." I'll never get tired of this one.

Supplies:
Stamp by Stampendous
Copic Markers
Spellbinder die from Island Scrapbooking
Yellow paper embossed with Texturz background by Sizzix for Stampin' Up
Grosgrain ribbon
Butterfly button with shank removed

Mini Bear Purse

I'm a collector of little boxes to use as templates. This mini purse measures 2 3/4 inches wide,
2 1/4 inches high, and 3/4 inches deep. Can you guess what I used as a template? It's a box for a roll of transparent tape. I simply cut the top off.

Supplies:
Paper by DCWV - Pocket Full of Posies
Bear stamp by Dandelion Designs
Spellbinder dies
Flowers by Bulberry Bear
Copic Markers
Leaf punch by EK Success
Ribbon by Offray
Hinges by Ellison Designs
Rhinestones

Oriental Card Portfolio with Matching Cards

First of all, I invite you to "stay tuned" as my Blog Candy Giveaway #3 will be posted very soon for your chance to win some yummy "candy." As the saying goes, "Three's a charm." :-)

I'm really having fun with my new sets of Spellbinder dies from Island Scrapbooking. This is my favorite.

This card portfolio is SOOOOO EASY to make. Are you like me.....thinking of Christmas already? This would sure make a nice gift.

Also, the portfolio can be used for cards with 3-D flowers or one with a lot of bling. After all our hard work creating a "masterpiece" card, we sure wouldn't want the recipient to receive crushed flowers or embellishments. Ahhhh!

A few years ago, while "surfing the 'net," I came across this great website that had LOTS of awesome and free templates. Check it out at http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/ Click on Mirkwood Designs Templates & More, then click on Templates. ENJOY!!!

Below is the back view of the portfolio...



Here are a few cards that matches the portfolio.

Supplies for portfolio:

Sakura paper by DCWV - Far East Stack

Doll and fan stamp by Hero Arts

Brown paper is embossed with Texturz Background by Sizzix for Stampin' Up

Spellbinder dies from Island Scrapbooking

Leaf Punch by EK Success

Sakura punch by Carl Carla Craft

Ribbon

Supplies for Long Life card:

Sakura paper by DCWV - Far East Stack

Spellbinder dies

Long Life stamp (this is one of my "ancient" stamps) Sorry, I don't know the brand

Red paper embossed with Texturz Background by Sizzix for Stampin' Up

Supplies for card with Dew Drops:

Sakura paper by DCWV

Red paper by Wausau Paper Crinkles Specialty Paper

Spellbinder dies

Dew drops

Supplies for Arigato card:

Paper by DCWV

Arigato stamp by Mari and Me

Spellbinder dies

Corner accent by Sizzix - "Architectural Accents Set"

Did I miss anything????? :-)