Happiness Blooms Suite Card for an Inspire.Create. Challenge

The Happiness Blooms Suite has to be one of my all time favorites and I'm so sad it see it go!!

This is for the sketch at Inspire.Create.Challenge#044 here.

I used the Bloom by Bloom stamp set with the Happiness Blooms DSP and added the sentiment from Thoughtful Banners (also retiring)!

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Bloom by Bloom and Thoughtful Banners
Papers: WW, Night of Navy, Call Me Clover and Happiness Blooms DSP
Inks: Night of Navy, Call Me Clover and Pineapple Punch
Accessories: 1/2 inch Night of Navy gingham ribbon, Stampn dimensionals

Broadway Birthday Suite Card for a Freshly Made Sketch

This is a birthday card for the Freshly Made Sketch#390 here.

Broadway Birthday is the stamp set with it's coordinating Broadway Bound Specialty DSP and Broadway Lights Framelits.  Sadly, the DSP is going to retire!!

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Broadway Birthday
Papers: WW, Lemon Lime Twist, Broadway Bound Specialty DSP
Inks: Lemon Lime Twist, Lovely Lipstick, Basic Black, Gray Granite
Accessories: 2 inch Circle punch, Starburst punch, Broadway Lights Framelits, Stampin dimensionals

Double-duty Birthday Card with Retiring Products

This birthday card uses retiring products and it's for two challenges.

First, I used the colors for Fab Friday#164 here.
The colors are Flirty Flamingo, Soft Seafoam and Pear Pizzazz.

And second, it's for Stamp Ink Paper#200-Designer's Choice, here.
I used one of my favorite stamp sets from the 2019 Occasions Catalog, Amazing Life-sadly it's retiring.

I've also used some of my favorite DSP, the Brights 6 by 6 DSP, and it's sadly retiring too!

I've also colored some Whisper White Baker's Twine with my Flirty Flamingo stamp pad.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Amazing Life
Papers: WW, Flirty Flamingo, Pear Pizzazz, Brights 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Black, Flirty Flamingo, Pear Pizzazz and Soft Seafoam
Accessories: Whisper White Baker's Twine

Triple Treat Thank You Card

Here's a thank you card for three challenges.

First, it's for the sketch at The Paper Players#443 here.

Second, TGIF Challenge#213-All About that Gingham, here.

And third, the Global Design Project#191-Theme: Bees, Birds & Butterflies, here.

Another Wonderful Year is the stamp set and it's retiring.

There's some Gingham Gala 6 by 6 DSP that is also retiring and so is the Lemon Lime Twist card stock.

Then the bird and butterflies are from the Well Written framelits.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Another Wonderful Year
Papers: WW, Lemon Lime Twist, Daffodil Delight, Grapefruit Grove, Gingham Gala 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Lemon Lime Twist
Accessories: Rectangle Stitched Framelits, Well Written Framelits, Layering Circles Framelits, Stampin dimensionals

Graduation Card for a Case this Sketch

I need a graduation card for our nephew, Brady, so I used the Case this Sketch#323 here.

I started with his school colors and used the Eastern Beauty stamp set to create this masculine background.

The greeting is from Well Said and it's coordinating Well Written Framelits.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Well Said and Eastern Beauty
Papers: WW, Pineapple Punch, Blueberry Bushel
Inks: Pineapple Punch and Blueberry Bushel
Accessories: Well Written Framelits, Stampin dimensionals

Bright Birthday Card for Two Challenges

Here's another bright birthday card for two challenges.

First, the sketch is for the Freshly Made Sketch#389 here.

And the colors are for the Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge#315 here.
The colors to use are Coastal Cabana, Gorgeous Grape and Melon Mambo.

Picture Perfect Birthday is the stamp set with some Brights 6 by 6 DSP, both going to retire.

I also ran the WW piece thru the Oh My Stars embossing folder-retiring too!

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Picture Perfect Birthday
Papers: WW, Melon Mambo, Coastal Cabana, Brights 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Melon Mambo, Coastal Cabana, Gorgeous Grape
Accessories: 2 inch Circle punch, Starburst punch, Oh My Stars embossing folder, Stampin dimensionals

Bright Birthday Card for a Splitcoast Color Combination

This bright birthday card is for the Splitcoast Color Combination#740 here.
The colors to use are Poppy Parade, Mango Melody and Call Me Clover.

Birthday Cheer is the stamp set and it's retiring. And there's a bit of the Brights 6 by 6 DSP, also retiring.

I created the background by putting some inks on a window sheet, spritzing with water and putting that down on some Shimmery White card stock.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Birthday Cheer
Papers: Shimmery White card stock, Poppy Parade, Mango Melody, Call Me Clover, Brights 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Black, Poppy Parade, Mango Melody and Call Me Clover
Accessories: Blender pens, Stampin dimensionals

Masculine Card for a Sunday Stamps Challenge

This masculine card is my take on the Sunday Stamps#205-Masculine Musings, here.

I've focused on these colors: Black, Basic Gray, Cherry Cobbler and Crumb Cake.

Amazing Life is the stamp set and it's retiring.

I've also used some Neutrals 6 by 6 DSP and a bit of the 1/4 inch Cherry Cobbler double-stitched ribbon, both of which are going to retire.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Amazing Life
Papers: WW, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Neutrals 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Black, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Gray
Accessories:  Rectangle Stitched Framelits, 1/4 inch Cherry Cobbler double-stitched ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Two for Tuesday Thank You Card

Here's a card for two challenges.

First, the sketch at the Global Design Project#190 here.

Second, The Paper Players#442-CAS-Plants, here.

At Home with You is the stamp set with it's coordinating At Home Framelits, both which are retiring.

And then there's some Share What You Love Specialty DSP, also retiring.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: At Home with You
Papers: WW, Blackberry Bliss, Old Olive, Share What You Love Specialty DSP
Inks: Basic Black, Old Olive, Grapefruit Grove, Blackberry Bliss
Accessories: 1/2 inch Circle punch, Nature's Twine, Subtle embossing folder, Stampin dimensionals

Magnolia Lane Suite Card for Two Challenges

Here's a sneak peek of some of the products in the Magnolia Lane Suite in the new catalog.

I've used the stamp set, Good Morning Magnolia with it's coordinating Magnolia Memory Dies and some Magnolia Lane DSP.

This card is for the sketch at Just Add Ink#457 here.

And it's also for the TGIF Challenge#212-Paper Flowers, here.


Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Good Morning Magnolia
Papers: WW, Mossy Meadow, So Saffron, Magnolia Lane DSP
Inks: Mossy Meadow
Accessories: Magnolia Memory Dies, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Rectangle Stitched Framelits, Layering Circles Framelits, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Stampin dimensionals

Bright Birthday Card for Three Challenges

I just love when I can fit in a couple challenges in one card!! This one is for three challenges.

First, the sketch is for Case this Sketch#322 here.

Second, the colors are for the Global Design Project#189 here.
This is a color challenge to use Pineapple Punch, Gorgeous Grape and Coastal Cabana.

And finally, the Paper Craft Crew Challenge#337-Celebrations, here.

Picture Perfect Birthday is the stamp set, which is sadly going to retire! I also used some 2018-2020 In Color 6 by 6 DSP.



Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Picture Perfect Birthday
Papers: WW, Pineapple Punch, Gorgeous Grape, 2018-2020 In Color 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Pineapple Punch, Coastal Cabana, Gorgeous Grape
Accessories: Rectangle Stitched Framelits, Stampin dimensionals

New 2019-2021 In Colors Card

This card features some of the new 2019-2021 In Colors-Seaside Spray(light blue) and Terracotta Tile.
It also has new DSP, Woven Threads DSP.

I used the sketch at Hand Stamped Sentiments#314 here.

Colorful Seasons is the stamp set.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps:  Colorful Seasons
Papers: WW, Seaside Spray, Terracotta Tile, Woven Threads DSP
Inks:  Seaside Spray and Terracotta Tile
Accessories: Tailored Tag punch, 2 inch Circle punch, Starburst punch, Stampin dimensionals

Three for Thursday Card

This Father's Day card is for three challenges!

First, the sketch is for the Freshly Made Sketches#388 here.

Second, the colors are for Inspire.Create.Challenge#043 here.
The colors to use are Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green and Pumpkin Pie.

And finally, the Father's Day theme is for Stamp Ink Paper#199-Let's hear it for the boys, here.

Well Said is the stamp set with it's coordinating Well Written Framelits.

And there's some Tropical Escape DSP, Brights 6 by 6 DSP and Regals 6 by 6 DSP.


Here's my recipe:


Stamps: Well Said
Papers: WW, Granny Apple Green, Tropical Escape DSP, Brights and Regals 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Granny Apple Green
Accessories: 1 3/8 inch Circle punch, Well Written Framelits, Stampin dimensionals

Graduation Card for Two Challenges

Our daughter, Abby, graduates from the University of Oshkosh this Saturday so I had to make a card to celebrate this awesome accomplishment!  She's graduating from the School of Education with a double major in Elementary Education and Special Education.
We are so very proud of her and her students will be so lucky to have her for their teacher!!  I made this in her school colors, black and yellow and added the blue for the color of her tassel.

I also used a sketch and another challenge for this card.

First, the sketch is for Fab Friday#163 here.

And then this is for SUO Challenge#223-It's Spring: Spring holiday, graduation, here.

Well Said is the stamp set with it's coordinating Well Written Framelits.  Then there's a bit of the 2018-2020 In Color 6 by 6 DSP and some Subtles 6 by 6 DSP.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Well Said
Papers: WW, Black, Pineapple Punch, 2018-2020 In Color 6 by 6 DSP, Subtles 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Pineapple Punch
Accessories: Well Written Framelits, Banner Triple punch, Tailored Tag punch, 1 1/4 inch Circle punch, White Baker's Twine, retired silver brad, Stampin dimensionals

Two for Tuesday Bright Birthday Card

Here's a bright birthday card for two challenges.

First, the sketch is for Case this Sketch#321 here.

And then the colors are for The Paper Players#441 here.
The colors to use are Lovely Lipstick, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green and Pool Party.

Birthday Cheer is the stamp set with it's coordinating Detailed Birthday Edgelits and sadly, both are retiring.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Birthday Cheer
Papers: WW, Lovely Lipstick, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Pool Party, 2018-2020 In Color 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Lovely Lipstick
Accessories: Detailed Birthday Edgelits, Stampin dimensionals

New Catalog Preview for Two Challenges

My 2019-2020 Catalog pre-order arrived today and I had to play with a new stamp set, Good Moring Magnolia. The set has coordinating dies, but I kept this a one layer card!!

The sketch is for Sunday Stamps#204 here.

And then the one layer card is for the TGIF Challenge#211-Just a Card-No Layers, here.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Good Morning Magnolia
Papers: WW, Old Olive
Inks: Tuxedo Black, Old Olive and Daffodil Delight Stampin Blends
Accessories: none

Thank You Card for a Paper Craft Crew Sketch

This is a thank you card for the sketch at the Paper Craft Crew#336 here.

I used my favorite DSP from the Occasions Catty-Happiness Blooms.

The stamp set is Eastern Beauty, which is retiring.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Eastern Beauty
Papers: WW, Call Me Clover, Calypso Coral, Happiness Blooms DSP
Inks: Calypso Coral
Accessories: 1 1/2 inch Circle punch, 1 3/4 inch Circle punch(retired), Bitty Blooms punch pack, Stampin dimensionals, Happiness Blooms enamel dots

Double-Duty Thank You Card

Here's another double-duty card, for a sketch challenge and a color challenge.

First, the sketch is for the Freshly Made Sketch#387 here.

Then the colors are for TGIF Challenge#210 here.
The colors are Crumb Cake, Petal Pink and Pool Party.

I used the stamp set Jar of Love and it's coordinating Everyday Jars Framelits, both of which are sadly, going to retire.

Also added some Neutrals and Subtles 6 by 6 DSP, also retiring.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Jar of Love
Papers: WW, Crumb Cake, Neutrals and Subtles 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Petal Pink
Accessories: Everyday Jars Framelits, Subtle embossing folder, Stampin dimensionals

Mother's Day Card for Two Challenges

Another double-duty Mother's Day card!

First, I based it off of the Global Design Project#188-CASE the Designer, here.
I really liked the layout of Brian King's card!

And this also qualifies for the SUO Challenge#222: Celebrations, here.  Mother's Day is certainly an important celebration to celebrate all the important women in our lives!!!!!

I used the DSP from Happiness Blooms and the coordinating Bloom by Bloom stamp set.  I'm sad these are going to retire as they're my favorite from the Occasions Catty!!!!
The greeting is from Itty Bitty Greetings.

And had to add some 1/2 inch Night of Navy gingham ribbon.

Here's my recipe:


Stamps: Bloom by Bloom and Itty Bitty Greetings
Papers: WW, Night of Navy, Lovely Lipstick, Happiness Blooms DSP
Inks: Night of Navy, Lovely Lipstick and Call Me Clover
Accessories: Rectangle Stitched Framelits, 1/2 inch Night of Navy gingham ribbon, Stampin dimensionals