Birthday Card with Retiring Products

Last chance for retiring products!
I used the retiring Endless Birthday Wishes with some retiring Party Animal DSP for this card.

I also used the sketch at Hand Stamped Sentiments#265 here.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Endless Birthday Wishes
Papers: WW, Crumb Cake, Emerald Envy, Party Animal DSP
Inks: Crushed Curry, Emerald Envy, Pacific Point, Crum Cake, Basic Black
Accessories: Stampin dimensionals

Double Duty Father's Day Card

A double duty Father's Day card.

First, I used the sketch at The Paper Players #346 here.
And second the SUO Challenge#175, Mainly Masculine, here.

Custom Tee is the stamp set with some Urban Underground Specialty DSP, both to retire! I also used Teeny Tiny Wishes for the greeting.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Custom Tee and Teeny Tiny Wishes
Papers: VV, Delightful Dijon, Urban Underground Specialty DSP
Inks: Basic Black
Accessories: T-shirt builder framelits, Stampin dimensionals

Bright Grad Card for a Case this Sketch

This card uses Case this Sketch#223 here.
Custom Tee and Suite Sentiments are the stamp sets with some Brights DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Custom Tee and Suite Sentiments
Papers: WW, Daffodil Delight, Brights DSP Stack
Inks: Daffodil Delight and Pacific Point
Accessories: Layering Ovals Framelits, T-shirt Builder framelits, Stampin dimensionals

Grad Card for Two Challenges

A graduation card for a sketch and a color challenge.
First, the sketch from MojoMonday#498 here.
And second, the colors from Hand Stamped Sentiments#264 here. The colors to use are Peekaboo Peach, Watermelon Wonder and Pool Party.

Perfectly Wrapped is the stamp set (which is retiring and I'm really gonna miss!) with some 2016-2018 In Color DSP Stack, also retiring.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Perfectly Wrapped
Papers: WW, Peekaboo Peach, Pool Party, Watermelon Wonder, 2016-2018 In Color DSP Stack
Inks: Watermelon Wonder, Peekaboo Peach and Pool Party
Accessories: 2 inch circle punch, Layering Circles Framelits, 3/8 inch Peekaboo Peach ruched ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Thank You with Retiring Products

This card uses the Case this Sketch#221 here.
Both the stamp set, Fresh Fruit, and the DSP, Fruit Stand DSP, are retiring. And so is the In Color, Watermelon Wonder.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Fresh Fruit
Papers: WW, Watermelon Wonder, Fruit Stand DSP
Inks: Watermelon Wonder and Cucumber Crush
Accessories: Stampin dimensionals

Perfect Card for a Freshly Made Sketch

WHEW! What a weekend! My oldest daughter graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the middle daughter finished her junior year at UW-Oshkosh and our son had his Senior Prom! And the graduate left for Europe today! Lots of wonderful celebrations kept me from stamping but that's life, and one I'm so very thankful for!

So I finally got to play today with some new DSP, Delightful Daisy and new ribbon, 1/4 inch Daffodil Delight double-stitched ribbon.  Paired that with a stamp from Suite Sentiments and a Brights Enamel Shape.
I also used the Freshly Made Sketch#288 here.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Suite Sentiments
Papers: WW, Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, Delightful Daisy DSP
Inks: Night of Navy
Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, 2 inch Circle punch, 1/4 inch Daffodil Delight double-stitched ribbon, Brights Enamel Shapes, Stampin dimensionals

Sweet Card for Two Challenges

I need a graduation/  going away card for a sweet college grad and I thought the Mixed Drinks stamp set would be perfect!

This card also qualifies for two challenges.
First, the color challenge at TGIF#106 here, to use Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo and Emerald Envy.
And second, the Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge#263 here.  I was inspired by the colorful, fruity drinks picture.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Mixed Drinks and Endless Birthday Wishes
Papers: WW, 2016-2018 In Color DSP Stack
Inks: Flirty Flamingo, Emerald Envy, Crushed Curry, Basic Black
Accessories: Stampin dimensionals

Colorful Freshly Made Sketch

This card uses new catalog goodies and the Freshly Made Sketches#287 here.

Colorful Seasons is the stamp set with some beautiful Color Theory DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Colorful Seasons
Papers: WW, Berry Burst, Color Theory DSP Stack
Inks: Berry Burst
Accessories: Banners Framelits(retiring), Seasonal Layers Thinlits, Stampin dimensionals

New Catalog Sneak Peek Goodies!

My 2017-2018 New Catalog pre-order arrived today and I had to play!

I used the new 2017-2019 In Colors and did some water coloring. The new In Colors are Powder Pink, Berry Burst, Fresh Fig, Tranquil Tide and Lemon Lime Twist(in order of appearance).

I also used a new stamp set, Colorful Seasons, and the coordinating Thinlit, Seasonal Layers Thinlits, for the flower.

And there's some new ribbon, Tranquil Tide and Lemon Lime Twist 1/2 inch Finely Woven Ribbon.

Finally, this card uses two challenges.
First, the sketch at the Global Design Project#086 here.
And second, the SUO Challenge#174 - Water coloring, here.

Can't wait to play with more goodies!

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Colorful Seasons
Papers: Watercolor paper, WW, Crumb Cake
Inks: Powder Pink, Berry Burst, Fresh Fig, Tranquil Tide and Lemon Lime Twist
Accessories: Aqua painter.Seasonal Layers Thinlits, Stampin dimensionals, Tranquil Tide and Lemon Lime Twist 1/2 inch finely woven ribbon

CAS Card for a Mojo Monday Sketch

This card came together in a snap thanks to the Mojo Monday Sketch#496 here.

Scenic Sayings is the stamp set with some Serene Scenery DSP Stack, both to retire.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Scenic Sayings
Papers: Island Indigo, Serene Scenery DSP Stack
Inks: Island Indigo
Accessories: Triple Banner punch

Masculine Thank You Card for a Sketch

I'm going to need some masculine thank you's so I used the Freshly Made Sketch#286 here for this card.

Friendly Wishes is the stamp set with some Urban Underground Specialty DSP, both retiring.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Friendly Wishes
Papers: WW, Delightful Dijon, Urban Underground Specialty DSP
Inks: Delightful Dijon and Basic Black
Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Layering Circles Framelits, Stampin dimensionals

Double Duty Mother's Day Card

Here's a bright Mother's Day card for two challenges.
First, the sketch at FabFriday#111 here.
And second the colors are for  the Splitcoast Color Challenge#633 here. The colors to use are Daffodil Delight, Cucumber Crush, Melon Mambo and Pool Party.

Custom Tee and Teeny Tiny Wishes are the stamp sets with some Affectionately Yours Specialty DSP and some Brights DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Custom Tee and Teeny Tiny Wishes
Papers: WW, Cucumber Crush, Daffodil Delight, Brights DSP Stack, Affectionately Yours Specialty DSP
Inks: Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Pool Party, Cucumber Crush
Accessories: T-shirt builder framelits, Stampin dimensionals

Mother's Day Card for a Mojo Monday Sketch

This card uses MojoMonday#495 here.
Crazy About You is the stamp set with some Playful Palette DSP Stack, both which will be retiring.
I also added a 2016-2018 In Color Enamel Shape, also retiring.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Crazy About You
Papers: VV, Basic Black, Peekaboo Peach, Playful Palette DSP Stack
Inks: Peekaboo Peach
Accessories: 2016-2018 In Color Enamel Shapes, Stampin dimensionals

Retiring Goodies Card for Two Challenges

Only one month left before the new SU Catalog!
Everything on this card, except the WW cardstock of course, will retire the end of this month.

I used two challenges on this card.
First, the sketch at Case this Sketch#219 here.
And second, Global Design Project#085 here - a color challenge to use three of the 2015-2017 In Colors.
I chose Cucumber Crush, Watermelon Wonder and Delightful Dijon.

Perfectly Wrapped is the stamp set with some 5/8 inch mini stripe Cucumber Crush ribbon. And I ran the WW thru the Big Shot with the Large Polka Dot embossing folder.


Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Perfectly Wrapped
Papers: WW, Cucumber Crush, Watermelon Wonder
Inks: Cucumber Crush, Watermelon Wonder, Delightful Dijon
Accessories: 2 inch Circle punch, 5/8 inch Cucumber Crush mini striped ribbon, Large Polka Dot embossing folder, Stampin dimensionals