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!

Workshop Projects

I have a couple events coming up and these are the projects I have planned.  I hope everyone likes them!

The first card uses the set Reason to Smile.  I stamped that on a label cut with the Apothecary Accents Framelit.  The DSP is called Floral District.  My color combo is Rich Razzleberry, Baja Breeze and Daffodil Delight.  The background panel is embossed with the new folder Fancy Fan.  I also punched a strip with the scallop trim border punch.  My sentiment is from the set Teeny Tiny Wishes and is layered on the Modern Label and Word Window punches.  I added a small button for embellishment. 

The second project uses the set Make a Cake.  I punched that with a large circle punch.  My color combo is Calypso Coral, Pool Party and Lucky Limeade.  My background panel is embossed with the new Chevron folder.  I added a punched strip with the scallop border punch.  My sentiment is from the set Itty Bitty Banners cut with the matching Bitty Banners Framelit.  I added a designer brad to finish it off. 

My final project is a Christmas card.  I was really happy to see the set Delightful Decorations available is clear mount in this catalog.  Also, the new firm foam ink pads making inking up a solid stamp really easy!  I punched the ornaments with the coordinating punch.  My color combo is Raspberry Ripple, Gumball Green and Whisper White.  I used a couple new items on the scalloped border.  I cut it with the Large Scallop Edgelit and then embossed with the coordinating Delicate Designs folder.  I added a couple rhinestones to the centers of my ornaments.  Thanks for stopping by!

Bright Blossoms Birthday

Here's another card I made with the Bright Blossoms stamp set.  This set makes really cute, retro cards.  It's tons of fun!  I used new In Colors for this - Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals and Gumball Green.  I used the Distressed Dots background stamp on the bottom layer.  I circle punched a mat and then embossed it with the Perfect Polka Dots folder.  My stamped image is die cut with the Apothecary Accents Framelit.  I popped that up on some dimensionals.  Finally my sentiment is die cut with the Bitty Banners Framelit.  Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Anniversary for Grandma & Grandpa

My grandparents are celebrating their 65th anniversary at the end of the month.  I made this card for them.  At first I wasn't sure if I needed the set Memorable Moments but then I realized I have quite a few milestone events coming up this summer and this set is perfect for that.  Also, I really love the font used for the sentiments.  My color combo is Gumball Green, Midnight Muse and Rich Razzleberry.  The DSP is called Summer Smooches.  I die cut the frame using a label from the Apothecary Accents Framelits set.  I used several punches for my flowers - Blossom Bouquet, Itty Bitty Punch Pack and Boho Blossoms.  I also added a couple pearls to the centers.  I used a retired die for the swirls behind my flowers.  I'm really pleased with how this turned out and I'll be using this color combo again for sure!  Thanks for stopping by.

Reason to Smile

Stampin Up is running a great promotion during July.  With a $50 order you can get this stamp set for $5.  It's called Reason to Smile and it's a great 2 Step Stampin set.  I embossed the card base with the new Fancy Fan folder.  My color combo is Primrose Petals, Gumball Green and Summer Starfruit.  The background strip is die cut with the Finishing Touches Edgelit.  I stamped the flowers on a label cut with the Apothecary Accents Framelit.  I used the new piercing template to pierce around the label.  I did the same with my punched oval for my sentiment.  The Hello greeting is from the SAB set Elementary Elegance.  The mat behind my sentiment was also cut with the Apothecary Accents Framelit.  Finally, I added a couple pearls to finishing it off.  Thanks for stopping by!

My Winning Card!

A couple months ago I entered one of Stampin Up's monthly contests and I won!  I was so excited!  Three free stamp sets....woo hoo!!  My project was published in this month's Stampin Success so I figured it was okay to post it.  I started by cutting the mat with a large Labels Framelit.  I cut a second label from copy paper and then used the next size down to cut out the center.  I adhered this to the first label with some Dotto and then sponged around the inside edge.  I left the mask on and stamped my images from the Field Flowers set.  I removed the mask and carefully sponged around the outside edge.  My sentiment is from the set Petite Pairs.  I popped the whole thing up on some dimensionals.  My ink colors are Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake and Old Olive.  This is a really simple technique with lots of wow factor.  Thanks for stopping by!

Daydream Medallions

Here's my first card with some of the goodies I got in my first catalog order.  I was a little unsure about this set at first.  The medallions are really large.  But, as I played with it a little bit I decided I really liked it!  I cut the medallion with the coordinating Floral Frames Framelit.  I love these too!  My sentiment is from the SAB set Elementary Elegance.  I think the font is perfect for this card.  I used the new piercing template to embellish my punched circle.  Love these too!  Can you tell I'm really happy with lots of new stuff from the catalog?!  Finally I added a couple die cut strips cut with the Finishing Touches Edgelit.  My color combo is Lucky Limeade, Pool Party and Midnight Muse.  Thanks for stopping by!