Rhonda's Design Haven

Lovin' the new in-colors

I got my new Stampin Up in-colors weeks ago but haven't had a change to use them...until now...and I love them!  My favorite is the Rich Razzleberry but the Dusty Durango in this card is definately a close second.  I made this card for my sister's birthday in August and the box is a perfect size for a gift card.

Stamps:  Sarah Kay, Cheesecloth background, Family Phrases, Curvy Verses

Cardstock:  Soft Suede, Dusty Durango, SU watercolor

Inks: Black stazon, versamark, soft suede, dusty durango, crushed curry, garden green, blush blossom, bordering blue

Accessories:  Aquapainter, white gel pen, circle scissors plus, 1 3/4" circle punch, dimensionals, white embossing powder, dusty durango 1/2" polka-dot grosgrain ribbon, vintage brads, mini library clips, cuttlebug swirls embossing folder, Sizzix Box #2 die

I really should have downloaded these pictures before I gave the card away because they turned out really dark.  I hope you can see the detail enough.  I  love this stamp from High Hopes.  So cute:)  I left a little edge on the right side so that I could add a flap and cut it out with the eyelet border punch.

Stamps:  High Hopes, All Year Cheer

Cardstock:  Perfect Plum, Pale Plum, Watercolor

Accessories:  Photo corner punch, SU buttons, eyelet border punch

For the boys

I made this card for my son's friend's birthday party.  It was watercolored with an aquapainter and reinker.

Stamps:  High Hopes, Canvas Background

Cardstock:  Garden Green, Ruby Red, Not Quite Navy, SU Watercolor

Accessories:  Hemp Twine, SU Button, white embossing powder

Happy Birthday Nathan!

My oldest son, Nathan, turned 12 on July 3rd.  I cannot believe that I am old enough to have a child who is 12:)  One thing I do know...it is getting harder to make cards for him!  I can't do anything too cutesy but he's not an adult either.  SO...this year I decided on a camping theme as he loves camping.  The bear was popped up on double dimensionals as was the sleeping bag so in real life it is quite 3D.  The bear was watercolored on SU watercolor paper with SU markers and an aquapainter.  The grass was sponged and then I drew in the "grass" markings.  The saying was embossed with white embossing powder.

Stamps:  Happy Camper, Happy Everything, Canvas BG, Under the Stars

Cardstock:  Creamy Caramel, choc. chip, white, watercolor paper

Inks:  Ruby Red, Garden Green, Soft Sky, Creamy Caramel, Choc. Chip, Close to Cocoa

Accessories:  white embossing powder, dimensionals, Photo corner punch, vintage brads, white gel pen, Big Shot Scallop Circle

Happy birthday to my nephew!

My nephew turned 3 in May so I made him this Stair Step Fold/Accordian card.  It took me about 3 hours to complete but it was worth it in the end.  All of the characters were stamped on SU watercolor paper and colored with SU inks and an aquapainter.  A white gel pen was used to highlight the animals.

Here is a link to the instructions for the Accordian Card.

Supplies:

Stamps:  High Hopes, SU Cheesecloth bg

Paper:  whisper white, watercolor, soft sky, garden green.

Inks:  stazon black, various SU

Accessories:  white gel pen, dimensionals

Okay, I am way behind....

...posting but here are the treat purses that I made for Tristan and Mackenna's classes.  I made them in 4 colors (pretty in pink, bashful blue, barely banana and certainly celery).  The bunny and saying is from High Hopes.  I colored them with SU stampin' write markers.  Inside (sorry, I forgot to take a picture)  I filled SU cello bags with easter gummy bunnies.  The ribbon is SU grosgrain. 

Card for Cassidy

This is a card that I made for my daughter's classmate, Cassidy.  I really like this set, Crazy for Cupcakes.  I used three different colors of Stickles on the cupcakes.  They are pretty sparkly in real life:) 

Stamps:  Crazy for Cupcakes

Inks:  black stazon, riding hood red

Cardstock:  white, riding hood red, pink pirouette

Accessories:  stickles, Marvy scallop punch, Key tag punch, dimesionals, 5/8" pink pirouette ribbon, Scallop edge punch, 1/16" circle punch, SU markers

Another 2008 Christmas card...

Here is my other Christmas card for 2008.  This one was fun because I love using my Big Shot:)  The main image was colored with SU markers and the "ice" was watercolored with an aquapainter and SU ink. 

Stamps:  Winter Post, Lovely as a Tree, Canvas BG

Inks:  Basic Brown, black stazon

Cardstock:  kraft, vanilla

Accessories:  dimensionals, Top Note die, sponge, aquapainter, stickles, 1 1/4" riding hood red grosgrain ribbon, SU markers

2008 Christmas Card

  Okay, this one is out of season but since I couldn't post it at Christmas......

This was one of my Christmas cards for 2008.  The main image took...FOREVER... to color but it was worth it in the end.  I used diamond Stickles for the "snow" on the steps and on the light so it was really shiny in real life.  The image was colored with Stampin Up markers.

Stamps:  Home for Christmas, Winter Post, Canvas BG

Inks:  Black stazon, versamark

Cardstock:  Whisper white, kraft, riding hood red

Accessories:  1 1/4" Riding Hood Red Grosgrain ribbon, stickles, dimensionals, SU markers

Yeah...I think I have worked out my computer problems!  Since November I have been unable to download any photos and my computer was barely working.  Most days I couldn't even get on the internet!  I was so excited when this photo downloaded with ease:)! It's not much of a blog when you can't download photos, lol!

My apologies also to anyone who has been trying to email me for templates and stamping advice.  I will have to wade through them all and try to get back to everyone in the next few weeks.  I have felt so disconnected!

Anyways, this is a little 3 x 3 card that I made for a birthday party that my daughter attended in February.  The image is from High Hopes and I stamped it in black stazon on Stampin' Up watercolor paper.  The image was then watercolored with Stampin' Up inks and an aquapainter.  Then, I cut it out and popped it up on dimensionals.

Stamps:  High Hopes

Inks:  Black stazon, going grey, pink pirouette, riding hood red

Paper:  Candy lane designer series, riding hood red, pink pirouette, watercolor paper

Accessories:  ticket corner punch, vintage brads, dimensionals, white gel pen, Flower Fusion