Frosty Friends

I just can't resist a cute snowman stamp!  This single stamp really caught my eye.  It's called Frosty Friends.  I paired that with the Snow Festival DSP.  My color combo is Baja Breeze, Gumball Green and Cherry Cobbler.  I colored the snowmen with my blender pen and ink pads.  I added a little Dazzling Details but it's hard to make out in the photo.  My sentiment is from the set Curly Cute.  I added a couple strips punched with the scallop ribbon punch to either side of my sentiment.  Thanks for stopping by!

Gently Falling Birthday

My husband had a birthday a few weeks ago and this is the card I made for him.  I used the stamp set Gently Falling.  I haven't used this set much this fall and it's one of my favorites.  My color combo is More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Riding Hood Red and Early Espresso.  My sentiment is from the set Itty Bitty Banners and I cut that with the coordinating die.  My background is embossed with the Woodgrain folder and then I sanded it a little bit.  I finished it off with a Brushed Bronze button and some linen thread.  Thanks for stopping by!

Watercolor Winter Anniversary

My husband and I celebrated our 13th anniversary last week.  This is the card I made for him and I have to say I love how this turned out.  Masculine cards can be a little tricky for me but this one came together very easily.  I think this might be an old Mojo Monday sketch.  I used the Watercolor Winter stamp set.  My sentiment is from the set Memorable Moments.  My DSP is from the Holiday catalog.  It's called Festival of Prints.  My color combo is Bashful Blue, Island Indigo and Early Espresso.  I used a couple circle punches and my corner rounder.  I think the DSP really speaks for itself here so I didn't add any embellishments.  Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Hour Christmas Card

I really like that the set Happy Hour has such versatile sentiments.  For this card I used the set to make a Christmas card.  My color combo is Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler and Basic Gray.  My card base is embossed with the Houndstooth folder.  For punches I used scallop ribbon, Decorative Label and square.  That's it, quick and easy.  Thanks for stopping by!

Perfectly Preserved Pear

This card was the first version of my swap for the Providence Regional last month.  I changed it around a little bit but the basic design was the same.  I used the set Perfectly Preserved and the coordinating dies.  My DSP is called Orchard Harvest.  The sentiment is from the set Just Believe.  I layered that on the Word Window and Modern Label punches.  The background is embossed with the Chevron folder.  My color combo is More Mustard, Early Espresso Lucky Limeade and Raspberry Ripple.  I added a little linen thread to the top of my jar to finish it off.  Thanks for stopping by!

Watercolor Winter Clean and Simple

I just love this new set from the Holiday catalog - Watercolor Winter.  It's definitely one of my all times favorites.  This is a set I will keep forever.  I kept this card clean and simple to really showcase the stamp images.  My card base is Naturals White.  I embossed that with the Framed Tulips folder.  My color combo is Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Garden Green and Cherry Cobbler.  My sentiment is from the set Curly Cute.  I used my color spritzer to add a little dimension.  Finally I finished it off with a few pearls.  Thanks for stopping by!

Memorable 70th

I have a really good friend and coworker who celebrated her 70th birthday a couple weeks ago.  This is the card I made for her.  I used the set Memorable Moments.  I love this set for milestone birthdays.  My color combo is Island Indigo, Raspberry Ripple and Gumball Green.  My background DSP is called Summer Smooches.  I used the Finial Press folder on the Raspberry Ripple layer.  I used several punches to create my flowers - Blossom Bouquet, Itty Bitty Shapes and Bird Builder.  I added a couple pearls to the centers.  I cut the label and the window with my Framelits dies and then added a strip punched with the scallop edge punch.  Thanks for stopping by!

Make a Mitten

Sorry I've been absent for a couple weeks!  I was on vacation for a week and then just getting back into the swing of things.  I feel like I'm having stamping withdrawls!  I did spend a little time in my craft room today and here's what I made.  I got the Make a Mitten set with my last order and this it the first chance I've had to ink it up.  I used the coordinating punch and Snow Festival DSP.  My color combo is Primrose Petals, Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green and Baja Breeze.  I used the Window Frames Framelit for my mat and embossed that with the Fancy Fan folder.  My sentiment is from the hostess set Mixed Medley and I punched that with the new small scallop circle punch.  I added a little Baker's Twine to string my mittens together.  Thanks for stopping by!

Make a Cake in In Colors

Here's a quick card I put together using the set Make a Cake.  This set makes great birthday cards.  I used all new In Colors for this - Primrose Petals, Gumball Green and Summer Starfruit.  I punched the cake with the Decorative Label punch and layered that on a large circle.  My background panel is embossed with the Delicate Designs folder and die cut with the coordinating scallop edge die.  I also used the coordinating piercing template.  My card base is stamped with the little doily from the Kindness Matters set.  My sentiment is from the set Create a Cupcake and I die cut that with the Bitty Banners die.  I added a glimmer brad to finish it off.  Thanks for stopping by!

Another Holiday Catalog Project

Here's my next project with Holiday Catalog goodies!  This is my favorite set from the new catalog.  It's called Winter Watercolor.  I used the Core'dinations card stock for my background panel.  I embossed that with the Lacy Brocade folder and then sanded it a little bit.  My DSP is called Festival of Prints.  My color combo is Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso and Cherry Cobbler.  My sentiment is from the set Perfect Punches.  I used circle and scallop circle punches on that.  I finished it off with some ruffled ribbon and a ribbon slide.  Thanks for stopping by!

Holiday Catalog Sneak Peek

Here's my first card with Holiday Catalog goodies.  I loved so many things in this new catalog that it was hard to decide what to make first!  I decided to go with the set Perfectly Preserved.  I love that this stamp set has a coordinating Framelits die set.  It makes creating so quick and easy.  I also adore the new Core'dinations card stock.  I was a little disappointed when SU discontinued the textured card stock.  I'm so happy to have a new option.  I hope we get it in lots of new colors!  I embossed the background piece with the new Woodgrain embossing folder and then sanded it to bring out the core color.  So awesome!  My color combo for this card is Island Indigo, Early Espresso, Lucky Limeade and Raspberry Ripple.  The DSP is also a sneak peek.  It's called Orchard Harvest.  My sentiment is from the set Itty Bitty Banners, cut with the coordinating die.  I finished the whole thing off with a couple vintage brads.  Thanks for stopping by!

Make a Cake Birthday

Sorry I've been absent all week!  Summer is just so busy.  I also got my Holiday Catalog preorder so I did squeeze in a little time to stamp.  I promise to post a little sneak peek later in the week.  For this card I used the set Make a Cake.  I stamped that on a label die cut with the Apothecary Accents Framelits.  I pierced around the label using the coordinating template.  My color combo is Tangerine Tango, Rich Razzleberry and Lucky Limeade.  I embossed the card base with the Perfect Polka Dots folder.  I used the Bitty Banners Framelit for my sentiment and embellished it with a designer brad.  Finally I used the Finishing Touches Edgelit to add a lacy border.  Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Hour

I got this set with my first new catalog order.  It's called Happy Hour.  I really love the retro design and cute coordinating sentiments.  Although, it's turning out to be one of those sets that I'm struggling to create cards I really like.  Sometimes I get a set that catches my eye and the designs just don't click.  Oh well, I'll keep trying because I really do like this set!  I do like how this card turned out.  I stamped and punched four drinks in various In Colors - Gumball Green, Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit and Midnight Muse.  The card base and background Lattice die cuts are done in Naturals White card stock.  I added a strip punched with the scallop ribbon punch.  That's it, super easy.  Thanks for stopping by!

Thoughts and Prayers Thinking of You

I used one of my free stamp set choices from my contest winnings to get this set - Thoughts and Prayers.  I've always really liked it but just never got around to ordering it.  For this card I used my markers to color all the different flowers.  Then I die cut the image with one of the Apothecary Accents dies.  My color combo is Baja Breeze, Rich Razzleberry, Tangerine Tango and Melon Mambo.  My DSP is called Floral District.  I added a background piece embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots folder and punched with the scallop edge punch.  I finished with a piece of organza ribbon.  Thanks for stopping by!

Mixed Bunch Hi

I made this card at my Mom's a few weeks ago.  She expedited her order so she had new goodies to play with before I did!  I used the Mixed Bunch stamp set with the coordinating punch.  My DSP is called Comfort Cafe.  I punched a couple flowers from the background layer and then used the negative piece on my card.  I popped this up and embossed it to add a little a little dimension.  My color combo is Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse and Soft Suede.  My sentiment is from the set Fabulous Phrases and I die cut that with the Bitty Banners die.  I finished it off with a Natural designer button.  Thanks for stopping by!