TIMELESS TALK POCKET CARD

 

I included this card for September's class. A bit of vintage but still crisp & clean with a twist by making it a pocket card. I love using the neutral colors and the beautiful layers with the Doily and Embossing Folders and silky Seam Binding Ribbon. I was tickled that I had a grandma & her granddaughter and 1 mom & her daughter to share the classes with. I think spending time and doing it with hand-made cards is so important in children's lives. Even with the advancements in the electronic age of computers, emails, texts- which we all love- we can get so much satisfaction from crafting and sharing.

Pulling the notecard out of the pocket

Same layout as a standard card

 

Stamp Set: Timeless Talk

Ink:  Soft Suede

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand

And More:  Doily, Square Lattice & Pretty Print EF, Pearls, Seam Binding- Crumb Cake, Punches- Word Window, Modern Label, 2 1/2" Circle

Leave a comment for a chance to receive blog candy for my 2 year BLOG ANNIVERSARY! (US residence only)

Post from 9/13/13:  It's been 2 YEARS since I started my blog here on It's a La Dee Dah Day! Thank you for your support! I enjoy hearing from you and appreciate your 58,000+ visits!  It's been exciting to share something I love to do with you!  I think it is definitely time for some BLOG  CANDY!

Leave me one comment per blog posts on Sept. 13-18 with your contact information (email address) and I will draw a name and notify that person on Sept 20th. I will only draw from the names with contact information. US Residence only.

Here is the candy!

An Envelope Punch Board (133774)  and some SU! Product to make Envelopes & More!

HAPPY BLOG ANNIVERSARY TO ME! BLOG CANDY FOR YOU!

It's been 2 YEARS since I started my blog here on It's a La Dee Dah Day! Thank you for your support! I enjoy hearing from you and appreciate your 58,000+ visits!  It's been exciting to share something I love to do with you!  I think it is definitely time for some BLOG  CANDY!

Leave me one comment per blog posts on Sept. 13-18 with your contact information (email address) and I will draw a name and notify that person on Sept 20th. I will only draw from the names with contact information. US Residence only.

Here is the candy!

An Envelope Punch Board (133774)  and some SU! Product to make Envelopes & More!

HEXAGON WINDOW VIDEO & BLOG HOP!

Welcome to this week's blog hop featuring Tangerine Tango. You may have arrived here from Joni's Blog.  Look for the lineup at the bottom of this post and visit the designers- (p.s. we all love visitors and comments). If you are continuing on.... hop on over to LIZ's Blog!

The Color Coach Combos were-
1. Tangerine Tango, Old Olive & Tempting Turquoise
2. Tangerine Tango, So Saffron & Pacific Point

I went with Combo #2.  There is a lot of "white space" to this cheery card. 

I made a quick tip video to show how to make the Hexagon Window in the card and a add a banner. Watch it for inspiration for your next punch window card.

inside view

Stamp Set: Six-Sided Sampler, Gingham Wheel (converted to a flat stamp)
Ink: Tangerine Tango, So Saffron, Pacific Point
Card Stock:  Whisper White, Tangerine Tango
And More:  Hexagon Punch, Candy Dots- Brights.

 

I added a "pop" of color with Beautiful Butterflies Embosslit.

 

If you are continuing on.... hop on over to LIZ's Blog!

Here is the Blog Hop Lineup:

Robbie
Amanda
Carol
Helen
Joni
Laura- ME!
Liz
Sandy

WATCH MY VIDEO FOR SEVERAL TECHNIQUES AND TIPS!

POSTAGE COLLECTION & COLOR CHALLENGE

 

I challenged myself to use Stamp Sets and/ or Stamps from sets that I haven't used before.  So I made a list and will be working on it.   I combined that challenge with a color challenge at The Paper Players.  I really liked the designer's beautiful cards and was excited to use their combo.

 

 

Stamp Sets:  Postage Collection (HS), Gorgeous Grunge

Ink: Black Stazon, Pool Party, Rich Razzleberry

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Basic Black Rich Razzleberry

Punch:  Postage Punch

TIMELESS TALK & BLOG HOP

inside narrow border of DSP

blinged out phone

Each Wednesday Robbie hosts Coloring Down the Lines,  a blog hop using the Color Coach.  We are featuring Rich Razzleberry. The pairing choices were 1. Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, & Old Olive or 2. Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black, & Basic Gray.   I chose the 2nd and used Timeless Talk Stamp Set and felt the DSP Modern Medley(126926)  had a vintage flair to compliment the rotary dial phone.


You may have hopped here from JONI's Blog, I can't wait to visit her and the other designer's blogs today.
Next on the blog hop is Liz- but she is having camera issues and will post a picture at another time.  You can leap over her and visit SANDY at Ice Mountain Designs as the hop continues.

Stamp Set: Timeless Talk
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black
Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black
And More: Labels Collection Framelits, Pearls, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch

PRICELESS HARVEST

 

In celebration of the "Sweet Corn Harvest" and it's short season I made this card.  My father in law has been so generous by picking me up dozens of ears of corn from his favorite corn stand and then I boil them for 5 mins and cut them off the cobb and freeze them to enjoy them til the next harvest.  He joins us for dinner several times a week and we love the sweet corn from time to time.

 

I am joining The Paper Players challenge #161 - FALLING FOR YOU THEME this week.

 

Mr Crow

 

Ear of Corn

 

Stamp Set: Postage Collection (Hostess Set)

Ink:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Crushed Curry

Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Garden Green, So Saffron, Basic Black, Whisper White

And More:  Candy Dots, Linen Thread, Stripes & Square Lattice EF, Gel Pen

Punches: Large Heart (husks & leaves), Scallop Circles (sm & lg), Word Window & Blossom Hat, Owl Punch (eyes), Pennant Punch (beak), Scallop Oval (ear of corn).

LADYBUG CARD

 

I love square cards! This cheerful little ladybug will be going out today to someone special who is going through a very difficult time & will be needing a lot of hugs either in person or by mail.  I found the perfect sketch at Hand Stamped Sentiments for their current sketch challenge. What I love about design challenges is that it takes the guess work out of the end results.  You just add your own colors, papers & stamps.  

 

Stamp Set:  Express Yourself

Ink:  Stazon Black

Card Stock:  Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, DSP- Modern Medley

And More:  Washi Tape, Black Buttons, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Circle Framelits, Circle Punches, Gel Pen, & Black Pipe Cleaner (non-SU!)

 

HSS #167

 

 

 

 

Welcome visitors and Designers from HSS!  Thank you for picking me this week!

 

Tip:  Run your Washi Tape as a decorative border inside your card.