Sale-a-Bration Sneak Peek

We are half way through Janaury already and I am very excited about Sale-a-Bration.  It starts on Tuesday, 24 January 2011 to 31 March 2012. There are some beautiful stamps and gorgeous papers, ribbons and brads.  My cards was cased from Lisa Martz.  When I saw it, I just had to copy it as it was so eye catching.

Supplies Used
Stamps:   Fresh Vintage Stamp Set and Clearly for You
Ink:   Calypso Coral, Pool Party and Lucky Limeade
Designer Series Paper:   Everyday Enchantment
Cardstock:  Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Pool Party and Very Vanilla

Ribbon: 1/2" (1.3 cm) Stitched-Poly Ribbon Poppy Parade
Punches: Scallop Trim Border, 1” (2.5cm) Square and Postage Stamp

Gift Card Holder

This little gift card holder is just perfect for those people who have everything and best pressie to buy them is a gift card so they can choose their own present.  Very quick to whip up a few of these and you get two gift cards out of one sheet of A4 cardstock.

Cut a sheet of A4 cardstock in half.
Score at 4.5 cm, 13 cm and 21.5 cm. 
Fold on score lines.
Punch a 1/2 circle on the right of the bottom square (so that you can pull the gift card out). 
Adhere with sticky strip on the bottom square on the left and top edges to create a pocket for the gift card.
Embellish.

Inside of Gift Card

Supplies Used
Stamps:   Season of Joy
Ink:   Cherry Cobbler
Cardstock:   Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive and Whisper White
Embossing Folder:  Petals-a-Plenty
Punches: 1 3/8" (3.5cm) Circle, Extra Large Oval and Scallop Oval
Other:  Rhinestone Jewels

Stitched Stockings Christmas Card

I love love love this stamp set and co-ordinating punch.  It is so versatile and can be used for baby cards by turning the stockings in socks.  I have also seen it used as a horse and a reindeer.  I cased this from the Stampin' Up! Summer Mini Catalogue.

Supplies Used
Stamps:   Stitched Stockings, Welcome Christmas and Tiny Tags
Ink:   Riding Hood Red and Lucky Limeade
Markers:  Riding Hood Red
Designer Series Paper:   Letters to Santa
Cardstock:   Riding Hood Red, Lucky Limeade and Whisper White
Ribbon:  3/8" (1cm) Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon
Punches:  Jewelry Tag, 1 3/4" (4.4cm) Scallop Circle and Stocking Tag
Dies:  Perfect Pennants
Other:  Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Brads and Big Shot

Christmas Card using Traditional Colours

I have been making Christmas cards since July and I am so over them.  I have tons of Christmas cards so I am really organised this Christmas.  All I have to do now is sit down and write in them.  Looks like this might be a job for this weekend.

Supplies Used
Stamps:   Season of Joy
Ink:   Cherry Cobbler
Cardstock:   Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive and Whisper White
Ribbon:  1/2" (1.3cm) Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon
Dies:  Perfect Pennants
Other:  Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Rhinestone Jewels and Big Shot

A Girly Card

This card a girly girl card.  I just love the soft colours.  I didn't add a sentiment but can add one when I know who / what it is for.  At least it is all ready to go if I need a card in a hurry

Supplies Used
Ink:   Soft Suede
Designer Series Paper:   Beau Chateau
Cardstock:   Marina Mist and Soft Suede
Ribbon:  1/2" (1.3cm) Baja Breeze and Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon
Dies:  Fun Flowers
Other:  Rhinestone Brads Circle Ice and Big Shot

Butterfly Card

I absolutely adore colouring in, so this stamp set was just yelling out to me to be used.  I find it incredibly relaxing colouring in.

Supplies Used
Stamps:   Teeny Tiny Sentiments and Nature Walk
Ink:   Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade and Wisteria Wonder
Cardstock:   Calypso Coral and Whisper White
Ribbon:  5/8" (1.6cm) Organza Ribbon Whisper White
Punches:  Eyelet Border and 3/16" (5mm) Corner
Other:  Blender Pen, Heat Tool, Versa Mark, Black Embossing Powder

Free Standing Box Card

I have seen these cards during my blog surfing and I have wanted to make one for ages.  I didn't realise how easy they are to make.  I got the instructions over at Splitcoaststampers web site and the card was designed by Mary Jo Albright. 

Supplies Used
Stamps:   Flower Fest
Ink:   Early Espresso
Designer Series Paper:   Paisley Petals
Cardstock:   Early Espresso, Always Artichoke and Whisper White
Ribbon:  5/8" (1.6cm) Orangza Whisper White
Punches:  Butterfly, 1 3/4" (4.4cm) Scallop Circle and 1 3/8" (3.5cm) Circle