Nature Walk All Occasion Card

There are so many great projects out there that use the Nature Walk stamp set. It is very versatile with all the pieces but just one image alone could be the focus of a project. With the card below, I used every image in the set!


I used Baja Breeze and Very Vanilla cardstock with Early Espresso ink. The tulip embossing folder makes the frame for the card. The edges are sponged in Early Espresso and then I also spritzed the main images with Baja Breeze and Early Espresso to give it a vintage feel.

More projects!

Love this petal cone die cut! This idea came from Ilana Crouse's blog, but I changed some of the colors. Cute gift for someone- just put in some chocolates or other little treat!

I used Baja Breeze cardstock with the Springtime Vintage DSP, Rose red seam binding and flower adornment. I gathered the ribbon for a 'soft' look.

This next 3x3 card is made from the Sale-a-Bration set 'Bliss'. I really like the elegance of these designs - anything 'swirly' I seem to like.



It's a monochromatic color scheme with Very Vanilla CS and Crumb Cake ink. Pearls were added and also some linen thread to complete the look. All the edges are sponged so it doesn't look so clean - I was going for a vintage look.

Nature Walk Club Project

Here is a card we will be making for Stamp Club on Monday. I used the square punch for the window sections with the Nature Walk images. I'm REALLY likin' the vintage style. Look closely and you will see that I sponged all the corners and edges to give it an aged look. I also sponged the Very Vanilla background because it was a little too 'clean'. I'm a stickler for having to have a greeting or some kind of word on my projects and on this one the 'no 147' seems to satisfy that need.

I'll try to get another project or 2 posted this weekend. Maybe something with the 'Bliss' Sale-a-bration stamp set : )

Nature Walk

I'm in love with this set! It's called Nature Walk from Stampin' Up! and has a very vintage feel to it. Bird cages, butterflies, a cool bird and a number to use in the background. This card style is out of my usual comfort zone for layouts, but I like it!

I pretty much cased this card out of the Occasions Mini catalog, but did change it a wee bit. I used Crumb Cake for the card base, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso for the distressed edge, and Pear Pizzazz under the greeting. Check out the little flower rosette! These are really nice and add just that extra touch when you're thinking a project needs something.

And, of course, a matching envelope with a torn strip of Early Espresso to match the card.

Easel Calendar

There's been quite a few easel cards on SCS so I thought I'd try one, only make it into a calendar. They are pretty easy to make, you can add as many or as little embellishments as you like. I used Stampin' Up!'s stamp set Things I love, Lap of Luxury DSP and Concord Crush card stock. I think it has a fun 'girlie' look to it.

Side view, it folds up to a regular card size too.

What girl doesn't like chocolate, shopping, and new shoes?

Looks are deceptive, but the base is made from only two pieces of cardstock.

New Stuff!

Here's a card made with the new Framed Tulips Embossing Folder for the Big Shot. I think I will be using this one a lot! Plus, check out the new red glimmer paper - it does not shed! I really dislike the usual mess of glitter so this is my kind of glitter. The hearts are made with the heart embosslit for the Big Shot but the large heart punch could be used also. The sentiment is from Word Play and the background stamp is from the new 'Clearly for you' set. For some reason this background stamp looks kind of tan in the photo - but it's really 'Pretty in Pink' ink.

Another view to see the details. Club gals - we will be making this for January Club. Valentine's Day isn't that far away!

Mini Heart Boxes!

Here are some little heart boxes that I made with the Heart embosslit. You may have already seen them on SCS - they are so CUTE and little! They are the perfect size for a little chocolate heart for Valentine's day but could be used for any occasion. A photo further down with my hand shows you just how small they are. I have not found a free tutorial on these yet so I had to 'wing' this.

I scored a line on the cardstock used for the side, folded it and used sticky strip to adhere it while shaping it around the curves of the bottom heart. I then added a thin strip of cardstock in a coordinating color with two-way glue on the outside. On the Concord Grape and Pear Pizzazz heart box, I scalloped the edge of the strip to add a little interest.

I didn't know what would work the best for connecting the top to the bottom, so I tried a couple of different ways. The pink and chocolate chip heart box has a small piece of ribbon attached to both with sticky strip.

The Pear Pizzazz (green) heart top is not attached but has a couple of braces on each side to keep the top from sliding off. I like this method better because it lays flat whereas the ribbon is difficult to position so it doesn't sit sideways.

Below is Ben and Greta. I can't help but sneak a few puppy pictures in here. They are 4 1/2 weeks old and we know we will only have them for a few more weeks until we can find homes for everyone (want a puppy?) so we are enjoying them now. The boys have a lot of fun with them.

And the rest of the crew. They are hungry and ready to come out and eat.