Numbers, numbers, and more numbers!

Here I am showcasing 3 cards I have made recently at the request of my friends. Using the awesome Gorgeous Grunge stamp set from SU and a little bling, I think these turned out GREAT! 

The first card is for a Sweet Sixteen. I asked for a favorite color and was told Lime Green. So I found the closest cardstock I had to Lime Green, used my Cricut for the numbers, some Stickles for the sparkle, a few blings from my stash and came up with this - - -

I chose Melon Mambo and Pumpkin Pie to accent the Lime Green. 

I think that color combo turned out quite well. I used a mask to create some space for the numbers. 

Soon after that card, it was time for my husband's nieces birthday. She turned the Big 8! I thought this layout would work well for her too. 

(bad edit, sorry)

Her favorite color is Purple. I had run out of Concord Crush (which I think is a great dark purple!!) so I had to go begging borrowing from my friend down the street. 

**I am so disappointed that Concord Crush is discontinued. 

I shared the Purple 8 card with my Facebook friends and family and had a friend request a card with 24 and use bright colors. So, I basically copied the Sweet Sixteen card and used 24.

I had my friends tell me I did a nice job. And I inspired one of them to create her own!  I don't think I have ever been the inspiration for a card before, LOL. Here is the link for that -  http://3monkeysthrowingaroundsomepaper.blogspot.com/2013/11/stampin-up-tag-bag-flower-shop-stamp.html

Stampin UP! Supplies

Stamps - Gorgeous Grunge

Ink - Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock - Concord Crush

Craft Store Supplies

Cardstock - white, lime green

Stickles

Cricut was used to cut out numbers

Patriotic Pocket Calendar

I have used one of these for as long as I have been an adult. I use this to keep track of bills that are due and which paycheck to pay it with. Earlier in my adulthood, I kept track of important dates. I still have the one I wrote in when I found out I was pregnant with my daughter in 1993!!

Now, I know there are apps for my smartphone but I keep coming back to this for the bills.

Real simple project to do. And it can be personalized!! You can make several and switch them out with the seasons or whatever bag/purse you are carrying.

On this patriotic one, I used a square punch and large heart punch. Figured out a pattern for my squares then started gluing them to a piece of white cardstock. Staple your creation to the calendar. Bend and insert into the plastic cover.
 
Note: score down the center, where the staple will go. Then about an 1\8 on an inch each side of that scoreline, score it again. Those scorelines help the cardstock accommodate the thickness of the calendar when stapled.

More Handmade Cards for the Auction

Here are some more cards for the benefit auction.

These cards are not necessarily CASE'd or copied. 

The layouts have probably been used over and over on cards you can find on blogs and websites 

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First off, here is my all time favorite stamp set.....

 ! ! Extreme Elements ! !

And one of the companions to it, Extreme Guitar.

For the Boys - -

SU-Not Quite Navy, Old Olive

For the Girls - -

SU-Basic Black, Melon Mambo

And here are a couple of Sock Monkey cards.

Who doesn't love Sock Monkey??

SU-Sock Monkey

Hobby Lobby-Stickles

SU-Sock Monkey

Hobby Lobby-Stickles

And a couple of cards for "any occasion".

SU-Echos of Kindness

SU-Attic Boutique, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla

Hobby Lobby-stamp

Note: Blog post about the last card to come at a later date.

I love that Very Vanilla goes with just about any color. Not all of them though! 

Just several that I have been using lately.  Like, Kraft, Soft Suede, Black, and Kraft.

Handmade Cards for Auction

Showcasing the cards I made for the benefit auction. I blogged about one of the other cards the other day. But haven't been able to get back to my blog because I have been so busy! 

I will have a few more cards to show off  blog about here in a couple of days. 

(maybe tomorrow)

These are CASE'd from cards I found on Pinterest

 SU-Old Olive, Not Quite Navy

Happiest Birthday Wishes

SU-Chocolate Chip

Stripes folder, Deco Label punch, Thank You Kindly

Hobby Lobby-white, patterned paper, twine

These next three cards that I found on Pinterest or on the World Wide Web and have changed something about it from the original.  

 SU-Kraft, Very Vanilla

Baroque Motiff, Deco Label punch

 SU-Very Vanilla

Extreme Dirt Bike

Hobby Lobby-black & gray cardstock

SU-Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake

I enjoyed making these and hope they bring lots of 

$$ Moolah $$ 

for my friend when they are auctioned off!

Pink and Black card

Here I go again with pink on a project. Granted, there isn't a lot of pink so it will be okay. :)

I am in need of several cards for two different needs. 

An auction and a fundraiser. 

So I am making two sets of cards. About 9 cards in each set

This is the first card I will blog about.

I made this one a couple of months ago just to have in my card stash.

Here is a card using the same supplies but different layout....

I layered the black and white strip of cardstock onto two different shades of pink.

And moved it to the edge of the white cardstock base.

Notice that there aren't as many flowers? I thought the design needed to be simplified 

so i didn't use as many on the rest of the cards.

And the third card using same supplies...

I moved the strip over a little away from the edge and moved the sentiment away from the strip

I even made a fourth card using these supplies but I can't show it 

because I am actually giving it to someone.

I love how versatile a design/layout can be. 

You can use all the same supplies and come out with different cards.

How cool is that??!! 

Stampin UP! Supplies

Stamps - Made For You, Nursery Necessities 

Punches - Oval, Scallop Oval, Itty Bitty Shapes

Craft Store Supplies

Cardstock - white, pink, black

Stickles