Heart Cards by Vicki

A "quilted" Hello

2010-08-22T16:52:00.000-05:00

My sister, who lives in Springfield, Mo loves to quilt. I found this darling chennile flower and knew right away what I would do with it. I made a patchwork design, cut it out with the Big Note die, ran it through the polka dot folder and voila. Even though Springfield is only a few hours away, our busy schedules keep us from seeing each other as often as we'd like. A special card for you Diana.

Congratulations Baby Card

2010-08-17T13:09:00.000-05:00

I totally cased this card from Wendy Hawkinson. But it's sooooo cute I couldn't resist. SU's Blush Blossom marker is perfect for coloring in baby's face. And don't you love how paper, card stock, ink, markers and ribbon all coordinate to make it easy and fast to put together a card that ANY new mother would love. This is for you Tanya!

Playing with Retired Papers

2010-08-16T10:49:00.000-05:00

I've been pulling out a lot of retired papers and playing around using the scraps. Even though this is holiday paper, look how nice it is as a summer card. I stamped on the ribbon and sent it to my sister and her husband.

A' La Card

2010-08-15T17:20:00.000-05:00

This is my version of the a' la card from the August issue of Stampin' Success. I'm not really a person who likes a lot of distressing so this is the best I can do. I actually like how it turned out. Simple, but nice. My upline is encouraging us to try out the card templates so we're preparing a card at our monthly meeting.

My Visual Story Reminder

2010-08-14T16:37:00.000-05:00

This is "my why" and "my story" that I put together for the Recruit Crew Challenge. I used Elegant Eggplant dsp as my background and then printed the text on Pretty in Pink. I've always loved the stamp set, A Rose is a Rose, so I layered several together and used 2 colors of green for the leaves. I plan on hanging it in my stamp room to keep me focused on my goals.

"My Why"

2010-07-23T08:18:00.000-05:00

I have been invited by Stampin' Up! to join their Recruit Crew challenge. It's just getting started but one of the projects we had to complete was write down why we chose to join Recruit Crew. So, here's my why.....

I joined Recruit Crew because I have a mountain of stress and negativity around me. I am a positive person and feel this is a challenging opportunity to rise above the pressures of life and fulfill my SU goals.

Love You

2010-07-10T19:57:00.000-05:00

Wow! Pink and Hearts. Who could ask for more? This is the card I designed for our design team card swap. Very easy but so pretty. Pretty in Pink cardstock, top note die, itty bitty bits stamp set and short and sweet stamp set. Our Demolina group is so much fun. We're going to hold a card and scrapbook event in October. More details later. So, visit again to learn about all the fun that we're planning.

Wedding Wishes

2010-06-22T18:54:00.000-05:00

I had a really good friend get married Saturday. Here's the card I made. I've seen several like it but came up with my own version. Since it's all done with the Big Shot, it's fast and easy. Congratulations Jennifer!

Button Birds

2010-06-14T09:42:00.000-05:00

Isn't this just the cutest!!! I stamped the bird from the Sweetheart set with Staz On black ink. Then used buttons for the body. Then stamp the bird again on matching cardstock, cut out the wing and attach it with glue dots. Now, I've never seen a pink bird but wouldn't that be a great find. Have a happy pink day!!!

Awash with Flowers

2010-06-12T16:11:00.001-05:00

Last week Diane's Demolina's group met at my house for our monthly swap and gab session. We were to design one card using Awash with Flowers. This is what I came up with. I used SU's wood sheets and ran it through the Big Shot. I stamped with black Staz On and then colored in the design with SU markers, blending as I went. I was very happy with how it turned out. This technique has probably been done before but it's new to me. Thanks for stopping by.

Congratulations Card

2010-05-15T21:48:00.000-05:00

Hi, Here's a card that I made for several special occasions. It's the Shades of Spring designer paper and Well Scripted stamp set. I originally made this card for Jennier, my granddaughter, who has now graduated from basic training in the Air Force and has gone onto studying Russian for 2 years at the Defense Language Institute in Montery, California. I liked the card so much that I also used it for an anniversary card for 2 different couples that we've known for a long time. Thanks for looking and come back again soon.

Thank You Card Class

2009-12-27T13:02:00.000-06:00

I'm holding a class Tuesday to make thank you cards. We're making 5 each of the 2 designs shown here. Look on my calendar page for all the details. Come join in the fun!

Cards for Jennifer

2009-12-17T17:37:00.000-06:00

My granddaughter, Jennifer, left last week for Basic Military Training in San Antonio, Texas. She'll be there for 8 1/2 weeks. I've been really focused lately on missing her and wondering how she's doing. We have a special connection and I've been wanting her to know that I'm thinking of her. So, I decided to make cards, LOTS OF CARDS, to send to her every day. Here are some samples of my creations for her. I hope they lift her spirits in what I know is an intense and changing time in her life. I love you Jen!!!

Cocoa & Marshmallows

2009-12-03T18:01:00.000-06:00

I had fun today all by myself working away in my craft room. The chef from SU's Voila' stamp set is on the cover of this card. It took me 3 tries but I finally came up with a design I liked. I pieced the coat, pants and hat for the chef. I outlined the whole image with my black marker. I knew I wanted to use mini marshmallows to put in the Sweet Treat Cup. How cute is that! I used Crushed Curry and Riding Hood Red cardstock. The saying is from a retired set called, Yummy for the Tummy. On the inside I attached a decadent package of cocoa mix with red sticky tape at the top. I would love to send this card to anyone who needs a special pick-me-up. How about you!!!!

Fancy Place Cards

2009-11-23T20:11:00.000-06:00

I made these place cards (3x3) from materials sent to me by Patsy Waggoner. I won them in one of her contests. The pheasants were colored with SU markers and then stamped. A bit of a tedious process but worth the time. I typed the names in a Word document and then printed it on riding hood red cardstock. They were punched with the modern label punch and attached with tiny gold brads. How cute! Not a heart on them but a neat project.

2009-11-13T20:56:00.000-06:00

Yesterday was a fun and relaxing afternoon. My upline, Diane, came to card class. She put together the 4 cards from the Very Thankful stamp set. It's nice that she has confidence in me and the designs I come up with. While she worked away, I checked out all the new products Stampin' Up! is getting ready to launch. Two new mini catalogs, a new design for punches, AND clear mount stamps! Wow, lots of neat products. So, here's a photo of the card I designed with the turtle in the Very Thankful stamp set. I just love the colors and the little mini library clips. Very cute.

Very Thankful Card Class

2009-11-09T20:21:00.000-06:00

Every year Stampin' Up! designs a stamp set to help Ronald McDonald charities. I've designed 4 cards that feature this set. The class is this week and everyone who attends will take home their cards and the stamp set to use again and again. The set has 4 stamps and they all say "thank you" in a special way. Here's a few of the cards. I love how they turned out.

I'm new!!!

2009-11-08T15:07:00.000-06:00

Hello all you bloggers! I'm finally getting into this aspect of communicating. I'm not new to technology but have been reluctant to jump into blogging for some reason. Maybe it's the "older generation group" that I belong to. Whatever it is, I'm going to give it a try. So please visit me often and I would appreciate any help or tips out here by fellow bloggers.