Thoughts of Home

This is a card that I did for the Heroes that are deployed.  It is a simple card but I think it is very effective.

 

 Recipe

ingredients

• Certainly Celery  card stock #105125 Cut 4 1/4" x 11" scored at 5 1/2" to make a vertical card.
• Very Vanilla card stock #101650 cut 3 3/4" x 5"
• Certainly Celery Classic ink pad #105217
• Chocolate Chip Classic ink pad #100908
• 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain ribbon in Chocolate Chip #115617 about 5 1/2"
• Word Window punch #105090
• Three Little Words stamp set #113254 
• Whimsical Words stamp set #118386 for wood mounted and #119119 for clear mount
• Good Neighbors stamp set #118378 for wood mounted and #119116 for clear mount
• tool kit ( snail adhesive, bone folder)

Instructions: 

•  Punch the Word Window out of the bottom right of the Very Vanilla. Place it down for placement and stamp "I miss you" in Certainly Celery on the Certainly Celery card stock.
• Stamp "Your never more than a thought away" in the top right of the Very Vanilla in Certainly Celery.
• Stamp the house and tree about 1/3 of the way up the card using the Certainly Celery and Chocolate Chip inks.  Make sure you leave room between the word window and the house for your ribbon.
• Adhere your ribbon with the snail adhesive and tuck the edges around to the back.
• Glue the Very Vanilla to the Certainly Celery. 

I encourage all of you to create some cards to send to Operation Write Home.  They get these cards to the Heroes serving in the wars so those Heros can use them to write home to loved ones.  Many of the Heroes only have unlined printer paper or email to send to their family.  These cards mean the world to them and their families.  There is a link at the top right of my page to their website for more information. 

As always all of these products are available for purchase through my website or through me.  Thank you and have a blessed day.


Misti

About Time

I know it has been too long since my last project.  Please forgive me.  I will try not to let it happen again. I stress try.  I thought I would post a picture of what has kept me away.  I made this dress for a little girl that is 6 months old.  She is going to be in her first pageant on the 20th of this month.  Her mom is doing all the appliques and beading one it.  Which I am glad because I am just not into that stuff.  Even though the  dress frustrated me, I loved doing it.  So if you know anybody that needs a pageant dress let me know, LOL.   It only took me 3 days to make.  Which I only work on this type stuff when the kids are asleep.  So it really wasn't that long.  And it wouldn't have taken me that long but the skirt wasn't working out for me.  I still have to Sophie's pageant dress.  But it shouldn't take me that long.
A Cherry I Love You Card

Well this is a bright and cheery way to say I love you anytime of the year.  I am sending my card to Operation Write Home.  That way a hero can tell someone special that they love them.
Recipe
Ingredients

• Whisper White card stock  #100730 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored and folded at 4 1/4
• Basic black card stock #106532 3 1/4 x 4 1/2
• Real Red card stock # 102482 4 3/4 5 3 3/4
• Tart and Tangy stamp set #111514
• Stampin' Write marker Real red #100052
• Stampin' Write marker Certainly Celery #105106
• Real Red Polka Dot grosgrain ribbon #115608
• 1 1/4" Circle Punch #104430
• Scallop Circle punch #109043
• Word Window punch #105090
• Three Little Words stamp set #113254
• Scallop border punch #112091
• 1/16" punch #101227

This is a really simple card, so i am going to simplify the instructions and just give the details on the special parts.  I figure with the sizes of paper already given that is pretty easy to follow right?

• Take the red and use the scallop edge punch along one of the wide edges, careful to line it up so you have a perfect scallop.
• Then take the 1/16" punch and punch in the middle of the scallops for that lacey look.  You will do the same on the scallop circle.
• To get the multicolored image from one stamp I used the markers.  I color on the stamp with the Certainly Celery for the stems and leaves and Real Red for the cherries.  I stamped the background first then on scrap paper I stamped and punched out the circle.
• For the "I Love You"  I stamped that first and then punched it.  That way I was sure to get it lined up perfect. 
• I assembled the card using snail adhesive and 1 Stampin' Dimensional.  

I hope you enjoy the cards.  Remember all the products to make this project are available through me at mistismemories.stampinup.net It is easy to use and is open 24 hours seven days a week.

Have a great day.
Misti

I haven't forgot you.

I just wanted to let you know I haven't forgot.  John got to come home for 4 days before he headed back out.  The next time I get to see him is May for his sisters wedding.  So I spent my time with him and the kids, I hope you understand.  Then I have been working on a pageant dress for a friends daughter.  IT is turning out really adorable, but it is driving me crazy at the same time.  As soon as I finish which should be today it is back to stamping. Sorry for the delay. 

Misti