Stamping with Carol { aka Klondike Sue }: 2011

Saturday, October 15, 2011

A Very Rare Picture of Myself & My Handsome Hubby :-)

It's not often that I get a picture of me because it seems like I'm always the one "taking everyone else's" :-)

Heather & Brad's Wedding October 8, 2011

My daughter got married last weekend. I am just now feeling like I have recovered enough to upload pictures. I will explain each one as I upload them. I did the tables in the reception along with some other things through the wedding. Don't ask me how long it took me to make everything but it was worth every hour, day, week, & month it took to complete :-)

We collected rocks from various places that were in the shape of "hearts". Each guest attending signed a rock & put it into the glass vase as they arrived. Both Brad & Heather signed rocks during the ceremony & added them as their "unity candle".

It was so touching :-)

The cake was a cupcake tower & boy were each flavor delicious - bottom was chocolate, middle was vanilla with a raspberry filling & the top red velvet. The very top was a small cake they they will eat on their first anniversary. They also had a groom's cake which was a ball & chain. When they "cut the cake" they broke the chain :-)

The venue for the Ceremony was in Northern Idaho at the Elkins Resort on Priest Lake :-)

Brad works for UPS, so Hunter, my handsome grandson, was dressed as a UPS Guy & carried the rings in a box I made & added UPS stickers :-)

Heather is a Cardiac ICU nurse & the Flower Girl was dressed as a "Nurse in Training" :-)

Heather was a beautiful bride :-)

I made the birdcage veil about two hours before the wedding :-)

They took lots of pictures before the wedding & these are two of them :-)

Here are some pictures of the table decorations I made :-)

Kids ( there were lots & lots & acres & acres of them there ) sure had a fun time break dancing :-)

I am sooooo glad it's done! Now I have to start on everything for a Christmas Craft bazaar I am doing next month :-)

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Welcome Little Kase Hodson :-)

Here is the card I made for the upcoming arrival of my new little grandbaby. Just LOVE making "onsie" cards because they are so fun & simple :-)

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Graduation Easel Card

My niece just graduated from college. This is the card I made for her this evening. I made about 5 trial cards before I ultimately decided on this one.

front view

side view

closeup of the 3D flower

I cased it from another graduation card by

Nancy Riley on Stampin' Connection

Hope you like it :-)

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Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Napkin Fold Card

I just fell in LOVE with this fold at-first-sight!!! This card is my draft for the final I will make for my daughter's wedding card along with a box to put it in. This card takes a little time to make, but the results are totally worth it :-)

Closed View

Partially Opened View

Napkin Fold Card - Partially Open With Belly Band

Partially Opened With Belly Band View

Totally Opened View

You can find a super tutorial on Split Coast Stampers here -

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/napkinfoldcard/

Specifics:

Paper - White 12x12 CS, Bella Rose DSP, Pretty in Pink CS, Whisper White CS, Garden Green CS

Accessories - Prima Flower, MS Punches, Cricut, Irridescent Ribbon

Try this card, it's TOTALLY worth it :-)

Center Step Card

Made this card for my pastor & his beautiful wife for their anniversary. I just LOVE folded cards & the Center Step card is one of my favs.

Front/Side View

Front View

You can find a wonderful tutorial for this card here -

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/centerstepcard/

Here are some specifics:

Stamps - Simply Soft, Four Frames, Warm Words
Paper - Marina Mist, Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, Elegant Soiree DSP, Very Vanilla, Vellum
Ink - Basic Brown, Not Quite Navy, Marina Mist, Kraft (for sponging only)
Accessories - Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Decorative Label Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Embossing Folder, Brass BradsStamps - Simply Soft, Four Frames, Warm Words

Hope you like it :-)

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Mini Album

This was my draft of the mini album I will be making for my daughter to give to her the night before her upcoming wedding. Her's will be covered with sunflowers - her all time favorite! I will most probably be adding lots more pages to hers cause she is a "picture fanatic"!

Front View

Close-up View

Hope you like it :-)

Appreciation Cards

Originally posted in June 2011:

My husband & I are hosting an "APPRCIATION" weekend for some of the supervisors at Bob's business. I made cards for everyone attending.

Hope you like - had soooo much fun making them!

Butterfly Box for Brittany

Original post in May 2011:

I made this box for a teacher I work with. Filled it with chocolate & mints!

Specifics:

Paper: DCWV

Accessories: Sizzix XL Die, MS Monarch Butterfly Punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Punch, Flower Brad

Have a Great Day :-)

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Wedding Card for Mark & Brittany

I originally posted this card in May 2011:

This is the wedding card I made for some friends. It is a modified Double Pocket Fold with only a single pocket. Just LOVE the Four Frames stamp set & just had to use it on Mark & Brittany's card. I broke my elbow several years ago & had some extensive surgery. After that time, I couldn't do what I had done before with so much ease - like tie bows. Well, this was the first bow ( at least one that turned out this good ) I have been able to make! To me, it's THE best part of the card :-)

More information on my SCS Gallery -

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1975838?&cat=500&ppuser=181754

Hope you like it :-)

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Mother's Day Cards

The original posts of these cards were made in May 2011:

Here's my Mother's Day card for 2011! I am going to make the same card design for an easel card class I am having at the end of next month! Hope you like it - another sunny day in the Pacific Northwest ... maybe it's actually going to get a little warmer after all :-)

Specifics:

Paper - Wild Wasabe CS, Rose Red CS, Certainly Celery CS, Very Vanilla CS, Springtime Vintage DSP

Ink - Rose Red

Accessories - Bigz Scallop Circle, Bigz Scallop Circle #2, Bigx Clear Circle, Original 3.5" Circle, Bigz L Fun Flowers, Elegant Lines EF, Vintage Walpaper EF, Scallop Trim Border Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Flower Brad

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Here's a card I made for a friend - she has me make her one for her mom every year! Just love making easel cards but especially this new DSP!

Specifics:

Paper - Marina Mist CS, Baja Breeze CS, Whisper White CS, Not Quite Navy CS, Paisley Petals DSP

Ink - Not Quite Navy

Accessories - Bigz Scallop Circle, Bigz Clear Circle, Flower Embosslit, EF, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Half Pearl, Irridescent Ribbon

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Made this card for my father-in-law's wife. She will NEVER fill the spot of my wonderful MIL of 30 years & friend of 50 years but she is a great person. Hence the "For You" sentiment. The finished size of this card is 4.25x4.25.

Here is where I got the idea for this card:

http://www.stampinconnection.com/photo/springtime-vintage-note-cards-1?context=album&albumId=4523673%3AAlbum%3A1616660.

Thanks for the inspiration Judy Lynn Morton :-)

Specifics:

Paper: Springtime Vintage DSP, Very Vanilla, Pink Pirouette
Ink: Rose Red, Wild Wasabe
Accessories: Several EF, Both Scallop Circle Punches, Round Tab Punch
Stamps: Punch Bunch (SAB 2011), Fast & Fabulous (Hostess 2011)

Thanks for looking :-)

Double Diagonal Fold Wedding Card

The original posting was made in April 2011:

This is my NEW favorite fold card! The base of the card is made from one piece of 8.5x11 DSP & measures 4.25" x 5.5"

Here it is totally closed

Diagonal Pocket Card - Butterfly Closeup

Close-up of the Butterfly

Here are views of the tags:

Bobby Loves Natalie Tag

Love You Tag

You can find the tutorial for making this card on, where else, Split Coast Stampers -

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/diagonal_double_pocket_card/

Specifics:

Paper - Berry Bliss DSP, Whisper White CS

Accessories - Bigz Beautiful Butterflies, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Bigz Two Tags, Scallop Oval Punch & Movers & Shapers, Half Pearl, Computer

The card was a hit :-)

Happy Sunshine Birthday Kelly!

The original card was made in April 2011:

Am making samples for an upcoming class this week while I am on a well needed break! This one was the only one that I could finish cause I forgot to pack some needed items in my bag! These are so fun to make!

Just made the envie for the party tonight. Can't just do something plain, so I made it out of matching DSP & did a little embellishing! The sun was out today - very rare for here - so just had to get a picture with those beautiful shadows :-)

These are the first pictures I took of this card right after I finished the card:

here's the view from the front

here's a side view

Here are some specifics:

Paper - Sunny Garden DSP, Poppy Parade CS

Stamps - Retired

Accessories - Half pearls, Brad, Flower Embosslit, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, MS Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Wide Oval Punch, Bigz Clear Circle, Original 3.5" Circle, Embossing Folder, Elegant Lines, Bigz Scallop Circle

Hope you enjoy it :-)

Triangle Tri-Fold

Original post in April 2011:

I just LOVE the Triangle Tri-Fold Card & knew as soon as I saw it that I wanted to make it for Melissa’s ( my DIL ) birthday card. I am meeting her, my son, my grandson (plus the new grand baby in Melissa’s tummy!) for lunch tomorrow & will be giving it to her along with a check to buy some new maternity clothes.

Here is where you can find a wonderful tutorial for this awesome fold -

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/triangle_trifold/

Here are the specifics:
Ink - Rose Red, Always Artichoke
Stamps - A Word For You, Printed Petals
Paper - Rose Red, Pale Plum, Very Vanilla, Springtime Vintage DSP
Additional - Scallop Trim Punches, Scallop Circle Punch, Finial Press EF, Sizzix EF, Vintage Flower, Ribbon

Happy Birthday, Melissa :-)