10 Minute Wednesday

Here's my 10 minute card for this week.  I used the new "Just Believe" set that I think should have been called Just Gorgeous :)  I used my Colour Coach to pick out my combination of Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi and Early Espresso.  Very, very pretty combo.  I see myself using it again and again.

I inked up the stamp with my Stampin' Write markers which is my favorite technique at the moment.  I also used the Lattice folder to add texture to the background of the card.  And still really diggin' the new 1/8" ribbon.  Didn't think I would (thought it was too small) but it really added that perfect something to a card with a big focal point.  Or is perfect to add to our Mini Library Clips (watch for a card tomorrow or Friday with that!!)

Here it is:

Jen

10 Minute Card Wednesday - #6!

This card was inspired by Linda over at "Where the Rubber Hits The Road".  She had a great Stamping School area you can sign up for with fabulous videos.  She was doing a great idea for a Christmas Stamp a Stack and I CASE'd her idea for this!  Totally fast, probably more like 5 minutes!!

Instructions:

1. Cut and score a 5.5" x 8.5" base at 4.25" to make your card base (I used chocolate chip - had a scrap on my table).
2. Cut a piece of DSP to 4" x 4" and adhere to top or bottom of card.
3. Cut a piece of coordinating cardstock using the 2 3/8" scallop circle punch and another with the 1 3/4" punch (can skip this layer). 
4. Stamp an image/sentiment on white or vanilla cardstock and punch with either a 1 3/4" or 1 3/8" circle punch (depends if you add that 2nd layer of cardstock - in mine the Cherry Cobbler).
5. Cut a 6" piece of ribbon.  Attach to card using folding technique.
6. Adhere scalloped circle with layers over ribbon end and VOILA!!  A quick and easy card.

Enjoy!  Jen

Mojo Monday 152 - Two takes on the sketch.

I always try to do two cards at the same time when I am doing a challenge.  Most times, I do them both the same and then have an extra to give and one to put on display for my card group.  Today, I did them different as I want to give one away to someone at work for her birthday - and had a more elegant idea in my head for the sketch but thought she'd appreciate a more playful version.

Here they are:

Sorry weird light!

10 Minute Wednesdays...

Here's my quick and easy card for my 10 minute Wednesdays.  I punched three separate butterflies for each (stamped top, then green, then purple) so that might have put me over 10 minutes.  Would be just as nice without adding that step.

Colours are Concord Crush and Pear Pizzazz - new In Colors for 2010-2011.  Enjoy!

Jen

10 Minute Card Wednesday - It's back!!!

Hopefully for good - just like my Layout Mondays!! I hope you enjoy it.
This card was made with the new DSP Playdate. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the fresh, bright colours. I was a tich skeptical of this paper at first as I thought it was too... I don't know, kiddy or something (the block paper) but LOVE the rest and they are double sided so HEY, easy to just not use that side!! haha (SIDE NOTE: I think I love this paper so much as it is very close colours to the Write Stuff DSP of last year that was my all time fav DSP ever).
 

Supplies: Playdate DSP, Old Olive cardstock, Scallop Ribbon punch, 2 3/8" scallop circle punch, Itty Bitty Bits stamp set, Well Scripted Stamp set, VersaMark, SU Markers.

 
Jen

Take the time to do something scrappy today!!

PS I give up - I tried to postdate this entry twice and it just won't.  Enjoy today I guess!! It was supposed to be for Wednesday!!  Please see below for the post that was supposed to be the only one for today!!

Wednesday's 10 minute card :)

Got this finished late last night! But posted this am. Here's your weekly 10 minute card. Very simple and quick using a few things from the Mini - Embosslits Beautiful Wings, Tiny Tags stamp set (CM), Sending Love DSP and the Choc. Chip Satin Ribbon. I also used CC cardstock/ink and the Curly Label punch. What you can't tell is that pink paper is glittered (comes that way)!! It is so pretty. And the butterflies come out die cut and embossed... so gorgeous.

I used my inspiration from this card in the newest SU magazine for demonstrators.

Take some time and do something scrappy today!!

10 Minute Card Wednesday - #5!

Another week, another 10 minute card I am impressed I got done in time - LOL! This card was inspired by a card done by Mary Fish (http://www.stampinpretty.com/) quite a while back. Her's was grey, green and cream. I wanted to brighten mine up and make it more springy.

It took me no time at all to die cut these leaves and stems (my fav Sizzlit, well, right behind the new butterfly embossing one!) It was two punches of my Trio Flower punch for the flowers and a quick poke with my paper piercer to deal with the brads. Adhere it all down and voila. A pretty, springy card!

Materials: Card blank, Sending Love DSP, Write Stuff DSP (flowers), Old Olive cardstock, Trio Flowers punch, Modern Label punch, Little Leaves Sizzlit die, gold brads, Old Olive grosgrain ribbon, Melon Mambo Classic ink, Short & Sweet stamp set.

Take the time to do something scrappy today!

Jen

10 Minute Card Wednesday - #4!!

10 minute card #4. Easy, easy, easy. I saw something similar on a blog last week but darned if I can find it right now. I loved the simplicity of it but still draws your eye. I used four 1" squares punched from the 6x6 "Welcome Neighbour" DSP paper pack in the SAB catalogue (I LOVE free stuff!!) and used the other side of the paper to finally use my newest Big Shot die - "Beautiful Wings" emblosslit folder. They are cut and dry embossed. So beautiful (and there is a larger butterfly too that cuts at the same time. Saving that for another card). I also took a quick snap of the supplies I used. I forgot the 1" square punch :) I used Melon Mambo to ink the edges of the squares and also to stamp the sentiment from the Well Scripted set. This set I have in Clear Mount - it is a new one from the Occasions Mini. LOVE it! I have a girlfriend who has been trying for a while to get pregnant (early fall but waiting for much longer than that for a vasectomy reversal first) and I just have this feeling that I might get to send her this soon. I so hope I am right. She would be so happy to have one to call her own.

Take the time to do something scrappy and make a card for a friend you are thinking about!

Jen

Wednesday - 10 Minute Cards!

Wow, I did it. And I already have my Friday all lined up. Who's impressed? Feel free to leave me a comment if you like my new idea of 10 minute cards! I am going to try for every Wednesday so stay tuned!!

I was shamefully inspired from Linda over at http://www.lindastamps.com/! I subscribe to her Stamping School videos and they are the best. I changed up her card a bit (for reasons like I didn't have that DSP and I wanted to try to add in a colour). SIMPLE, SIMPLE, SIMPLE!! I did both of these cards in 10 minutes. Small strip of Old Olive right at the top and a 2" strip of DSP. The dangly is from the Scallop Circle punch, the trio flower punch, a jumbo grommet (that white between the circle and the flowers) and a cordoruy button brad. I used Kiwi Kiss (In Color from last year) and Tangerine Tango (again IC last year) for some contrast and stamped a quick sentiment. 10 minutes, both cards, I kid you not!!

Take some time to do something scrappy today! Jen