Now, here are my cards, complete with Bean Notes...
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A Little Patriotic Cheer (070409)...
This was my debut card! At first, I toyed with the idea of making a very elegant, subtle card, but, since it was being revealed on Independence Day, I felt that bright and fun was the way to go. This little Uncle Sam was just something I picked up on a whim and I was so glad to have a chance to use him. I made liberal use of glitter gel pens for some sparkle, and my favorite part are the little red, white, and blue pom-poms that I found at the craft store for pennies...Happy Fourth of July!
BEAN NOTES: Stampendous Patriotic Pair Stamps; Stampin' Up Brilliant Blue Classic Dye Ink; SU Stampin' Write Markers (Brilliant Blue, Real Red, So Saffron); Fireworks Designer Paper (unidentified); SU Whisper White, Brilliant Blue, and Real Red Cardstock; Dark Blue Satin Ribbon (generic); Spellbinders Ribbon Label Die; Big Shot; Sakura Golden Star, Red Star, and Clear Star Gelly Roll Pens; Foam Dimensional Squares (generic)HAPPY BEANS: Red, White, and Blue Pom-Poms (generic)
Happy Birthday, Cupcake! (071109)...
I made this card for my terrific Aunt-in-Law, Karen, who turned 65 this month. She's such a fun, generous person, and is someone who would appreciate a good cupcake! I was able to break out my darling Taylored Expressions For the Love of Cupcakes set. Using a hobby blade, I cut around the outline of the tea stand so that the sweet cupcake designer paper could show through. To replace the sketch's star with a cupcake, I paper pieced the frosting over kraft paper, added some Stickle bling and a candle -- now Aunt Karen can make a wish!
BEAN NOTES: Taylored Expressions For the Love of Cupcakes Stamps; Memento Rich Cocoa Ink; Doodlebug Designer Paper; Stampin' Up Whisper White, Regal Rose, and Pink Pirouette Cardstock; Karft Cardstock (generic); SU Stampin' Write Markers; Classic Die Ink; White Grosgrain Ribbon (generic); Paper Shapers 1-1/2" and 1-3/4 Circle Punches and 2" Scallop Circle Punch; Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder; Big Shot; Ranger Diamond Stickles; Foam Dimensional Squares (generic); Kaiser Rose PearlsHAPPY BEANS: Hobby Blade
Happiness Always (071809)...
The Week 3 SFYTT sketch did give me a lot of trouble, but I couldn't really figure out why. I finally settled on this design after much gnashing of teeth (with a little bit of growling thrown in.) The bottom of the card is heavyweight Vellum from Papertrey Ink, and I've decided it is a lifesaver when you are completely unsure of what to do with a card. The button is "stolen" from my husband's coat -- it was an extra, and I claimed it!
BEAN NOTES: Stampin' Up Happy Harmony and Verve Because of You Stamps; SU Basic Black Classic Dye Ink and Whisper White Craft Ink; SU Kiwi Kiss, Elegant Eggplant, and Whisper White Cardstock; Papertrey Ink Vellum; Cuttlebug D'Vine Swirls Embossing Folder; Big Shot; Foam Dimensional Squares (generic); Ranger Seafoam White Embossing Powder; Black Brads (generic)HAPPY BEANS: Black Button (generic)
Sweet (07262009)...
Here is the fourth and final card for the month. I knew immediately that I wanted to do flowers in place of the stars, and I pulled out my very old Stampin' Up Jar of Fun and some acetate. For the flowers, I stamped the individual layers and carefully cut each out, mounting them with foam to add some dimension.
BEAN NOTES: Verve Grateful Elegance and Elegant Flower Stamps, and Stampin' Up Jar of Fun and Elegant Everyday Phrases Stamps; SU Close to Cocoa Classic Dye Ink and StazOn Stone Gray Ink; SU Candy Lane Designer Series Paper; SU Kiwi Kiss Textured Cardstock; SU Kiwi Kiss, Very Vanilla, and Pink Pirouette Cardstock; SU Sizzix Little Leaves Sizzlit; Big Shot; Foam Dimensional Squares (generic); SU Ticket Corner Punch; SU Twine; Kaiser Dark Brown and Light Pink PearlsHAPPY BEANS: Acetate (generic)
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