Gift Card Holder Birthday Card

So, we are back to the llama swap cards and today I'm sharing the one I made.  I'm always looking for different ways to give gift cards.  This a layer that is cut 5-1/4" x 4" and will fit on a card that is 5-1/2" x 4-1/4".  This card was really fun to make.  The candles are made using the all new In Colors.  I haven't mounted it yet but you could use any one of the candle colors.

Stamp Set:  Teeny Tiny Wishes; Inks:  Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie; Card Stock:  Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals, Daffodil Delight; Accessories & Tools:  Adorning Accents Folders, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine

I've been getting more swap cards from my llama sisters and will be sharing those with you over the next several day.s
 

Petite Purse Llama Swap Card

Patti Leeke made these cute little purse cards for our llama swap.  I love this Petite Purse Die!  A wonderful friend of mine (Jean Fitch, you know who you are!) gifted me one for my birthday.  I was so thrilled to get it and have made lots of these little cuties.  My grandsons even made them for their teachers for Teacher Appreciation Month.  They are a big hit wherever I take them. 

Stamp Set(s):  Tiny Tags; Ink(s):  Daffodil Delight; Card Stock:  Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper; Accessories & Tools:  Petite Purse Bigz L Die, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Bitty Banners Framelits, 1/4" Daffodil Delight Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Daffodil Delight Designer Button, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine

Betsy's Blossoms Llama Swap Card

This is the card that Stephanie Osgood shared with us.  I love the bright, cheerful look of it.  If you'd like to see all of the great new products from Stampin' Up!®, contact me and I'll send you our new Annual Catalog and the new Holiday Catalog.

Stamp Set(s):  Betsy's Blossoms; Ink(s):  Marina Mist, Regal Rose, Tangerine Tango; Card Stock:  Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Floral District Designer Series Paper; Accessories & Tools:  1/4" Daffodil Delight Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Blossom Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Stampin' Dimensionals, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine

Llama Swap Card

Today's card is one that Jackie Susnik designed.  I love our new Elegant Butterfly Punch.  And, the From My Heart Stamp Set is another that is on my wishlist.

Stamp Set(s):  From My Heart; Ink(s):  Primrose Petals; Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Twitterpated Designer Series Paper; Accessories & Tools:  Hearts Collection Framelits, Finishing Touches Edgelits, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sponge, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine

It's Another Llama Swap Card

Today's card came from Susan Horr.  When I first saw this stamp set, Daydream Medallions, in the new catalog, it went straight to my wish list.  Now that I've seen Susan's card, I moved it into the top five of that list along with the Floral Frames Framelits.  It has so many possibilities.

Stamp Set(s):  Daydream Medallions, Embellished Events; Ink(s):  Primrose Petals, So Saffron Stampin' Write Marker, Primrose Petals Stampin' Write Marker, Raspberry Ripple Stampin' Write Marker, Gumball Green Stampin' Write Marker; Card Stock:  So Saffron, Primrose Petals, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Floral Frames Framelits, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine

Llama Swap Card

Over the next few days I'll be sharing with you the lovely swaps cards I've been receiving from my llama sisters.  They will be short posts as there is so much going on in the upcoming days. 

This is a card I received from Buffy Cooper.  She always has such great designs and it is a joy to get one of her cards.

Stamp Set(s):  Postage Due; Ink(s):  Crumb Cake, Raspberry Ripple, Island Indigo, Soft Suede, VersaMark; Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Raspberry Ripple, Very Vanilla, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Soft Suede; Accessories & Tools:  Clear Embossing Powder, 1/2" Pool Party Seam Binding Ribbon, Vintage Trinkets, Jewelry Tag Punch, Finial Press Embossing Folder (retired), Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, sponge

Tagtastic Birthday

Finally, a chance to sit down at the craft table and make a real card.  Well, I've had chances but was playing with My Digital Studio and simply neglected the hands on stuff.  I'm supposed to be designing projects for an upcoming llama hop and I've kind of been putting that off.  The ideas are in my head and just need to be transferred to card stock and ink.  Sigh... time to get busy.  Not only do I have the hop to prepare for, I also have a Craft Fair in two weeks.  The card I'm sharing today is one I CASEd from a recent magazine I receive and will display at the Craft Fair.

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Stamp Set:  Tagtastic (Hostess); Ink:  Baja Breeze; Card Stock:  Baja Breeze, Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper, Attic Boutique Designer Series Paper; Accessories & Tools:  Decorative Label Punch, 1/2" Poppy Parade Stitched-Poly Ribbon, Jewels Basic Rhinestones (colored with permanent marker), Stampin' Dimensionals, White Baker's Twine, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine

It was fun to make the chevron.  I like the brightness of the whole card and it will be a perfect birthday card for a young person.

Now I'm headed back to the craft table to get those llama hop projects done.  Hope your day is as bright and sunny as mine.