Build a Blossom for Mother's Day

I made this card for my grandmother for Mother's Day.  I haven't used the Build a Blossom set in a while so I decided to pull it out for this project.  My color combo is nice and bright - Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight.  My DSP is from two different packs - Sunny Garden and Ice Cream Parlor.  The sentiment is from the Level 2 Hotess set Something to Celebrate.  I stamped the background with one of the images from Itty Bitty Backgrounds.  I'm not sure I like this but I didn't realize that until I got the whole card put together.  Don't you hate it when that happens??  Oh well, I'm sure Grandma will like it.  I added some Dazzling Diamonds to the center of the flower for a little bling.  Thanks for stopping by!

Just Believe with Paisley Petals

I made another card with the Paisley Petals DSP.  I'm finding that small pieces of this DSP work a little better since the patterns are so large.  I like small pieces for accent or one large piece as the focal point.  Otherwise the print tends to overpower the layout.  For stamps I used the set Just Believe.  I love how this set has images that work as focal points, embellishments and sentiments.  It's super versatile.  My color combo is Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze and Cherry Cobbler.  I used a couple circle punches and my scallop circle punch for my Cherry Cobbler embellishment.  I used my color spritzer here and there for some texture and finished it off with a button.  Thanks for stopping by!

Clean and Simple Cottage Garden

Here's a quick but pretty card I made tonight.  I was away on vacation last week so I haven't had a chance to stamp in ages!  I decided to sit down tonight and play a little.  This was was really quick and easy but I love how it turned out.  My color combo is Crumb Cake, Tangerine Tango, Riding Hood Red and Wild Wasabi.  The flowers are from the set Cottage Garden.  The label is from the new sneak peek set Four Frames.  I punched this with the Decorative Label punch.  The sentiment is from the set You're a Gem.  I added a little flower embellishment.  I punched the flower with one of the punches from the Punch Pack and topped it with an Itty Bitty button.  The leaves are punched with the two step bird punch.  Thanks for stopping by!

One Layer Loads of Love

I made this card quite awhile ago and never got around to posting it.  I really like how it came out so even though Valentine's Day was two months ago I figured I'd still post it!  I haven't used my Loads of Love set in forever so I pulled it out for this card.  I used my watercolor crayons and a blender pen to color.  I really like how the crayons work on Crumb Cake cardstock.  It's super easy to get good highlights because you can use the white crayon and it shows up on the Crumb Cake cardstock.  I added a couple strips punched with the Pinking Hearts border punch.  I punched my hearts and then embossed them with the Square Lattice folder.  My sentiment is from the set Teeny Tiny Wishes.  My color combo is Pacific Point and Melon Mambo.  Thanks for stopping by!

Mini Notebook in Paisley Petals

Here's a quick little project I made to showcase the Paisley Petals DSP.  I bought this mini notebook at the dollar store quite a while ago and finally got around to using it!  I kept the design pretty simple because the paper is so pretty I didn't want to cover it up.  Also for this kind of project any little embellishment would probably just be in the way.  I think the notebook is more useful if you don't have to worry about it coming apart!  I covered the spine with some old DSP I had laying around.  I have no idea what it's called...sorry!  I find the best adhesive for this kind of project is Mono liquid glue.  It really holds but you do have a few seconds to get your pieces just right before it sticks.  I added a strip of Cherry Cobbler punched with the Scallop Ribbon punch.  I also made a coordinating pen.  I just wound a small piece of DSP around the ink barrel and slid it into the pen.  I think I'll keep this little notebook for myself!!  Thanks for stopping by.

An Old Favorite

I have a handful of stamp sets that I love to pull out even though they are retired.  I mostly just stamp with current sets but every now and then I like to pull out an old favorite.  For this card I grabbed Peaceful Wishes.  I often struggle with masculine cards but this set makes it so easy.  I stamped the pinecone and boughs and then punched that with a circle punch.  I inked the edges and used my color spritzer to give it a little depth.  The background is stamped with the Itty Bitty Backgrounds set.  My color combo is Crumb Cake, Early Espresso and Pear Pizzazz.  I used the Square Lattice embossing folder on the Early Espresso strip.  The zig zag is die cut with the Tasteful Trims die....my all time favorite die by the way!  My sentiment is from the Level 2 Hostess set Something to Celebrate.  Thanks for stopping by!

Paisley Petals in Cherry Cobbler

The more I use this new Paisley Petals DSP, the more it grows on me.  I really love the rich colors and beautiful patterns.  On this card I just used a strip of the paper since the patterns can be a little overwhelming.  My color combo is Cherry Cobbler, Marina Mist and River Rock.  I never user River Rock but it really works with this paper.  My sentiment is from the set Well Scripted.  I stamped that inside one of the images from the Four Frames set.  I used my marker to ink the stamp because I didn't want to include the bird that was part of the design.  I punched it out with my Decorative Label punch.  My flower embellishments are die cut with the Birds and Blooms sizzlet.  I added some seam binding and a couple of brads for my flower centers.  Thanks for stopping by!

MDS Mexico Layout

Well, it's that time of year again.  I'm longing for spring and I can't wait for vacation.  So I've been scrapping some old vacation pictures to take my mind off the snow coming down outside!  These pictures are from a family cruise we took a couple years ago.  This was an awesome day at the beach.  I used My Digital Studio to create the page.  However, all of my elements are non SU.  I love how easy it is to incorporate any digital items using MDS.  There are soooo many products on the market that it can be a little overwhelming.  I purchased this kit from the Sweet Shoppe.  It's called Fall Moments.  The only additional element I used is the little tag with my journaling.  That came from a kit called Oodles of Tags 2 also from the Sweet Shoppe.  How I wish I were there right now!!  Thanks for stopping by.

Paisley Petals with Four Frames

Here's my first card using the new Paisley Petals DSP.  This DSP is a sneak peek from the new catalog coming out in July.  It's available in a current promotion for the month of April.  The patterns are a little larger than I usually like but the colors and prints are really pretty.  I paired this with the new Four Frames set.  I kept my design pretty simple so the DSP would be the focal point.  My color combo is Always Artichoke, Not Quite Navy, Chocolate Chip and Crumb Cake.  I used my watercolor crayons and blender pen to color the punched image.  I love how the stamped images coordinate with the Decorative Label punch.  My sentiment is from the set You're a Gem.  I used the Scallop Ribbon punch for a strip of Not Quite Navy to add a pop of color.  I finished it off with some linen thread and a corduroy button.  Thanks for stopping by!

Branch Out with Four Frames

I pulled out another old favorite, Branch Out, to pair with my new Four Frames set.  I stamped the tree with Stazon brown on watercolor paper.  I stamped the leaves in Perfect Plum, Old Olive and Pear Pizzazz.  I took my aquapainter and blended the ink a little to give it a watercolor look.  I punched the image from the Four Frames set with the coordinating Decorative Label punch.  The sentiment is from the set You're a Gem.  I used my Square Lattice embossing folder on the background piece of Early Espresso.  I added a strip of Perfect Plum punched with the Scallop Ribbon punch.  Thanks for stopping by!

Four Frames in Very Vanilla

I finally placed an order to get the sneak peek set Four Frames.  This set is going to be available in the new catalog coming out in July.  Right now it's part of a current promotion that started today.  I just got it this week.  I really love how the images coordinate with the Decorative Label punch.  For this card I decided to go with mostly tone on tone with a little pop of color.  All my cardstock is Very Vanilla, some textured, some smooth.  I used my Lattice die for the background.  I cut two pieces and then overlapped them a little to fit the width of my card.  My flower is cut with the Blossom Party die.  I started with my chalk pastels sponging on a little Marina Mist on the tips.  This was a little too subtle so I went over the edges with some Marina Mist ink as well.  I used my bone folder to curl the petal tips and attached an antique brad in the center.  My sentiment is from the set You're a Gem.  Hope you like it!  Thanks for stopping by.