Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Final Graduation Card for a Freshly Made Sketch

Here's my final graduation card for the Class of 2013! It's been fun sharing in these exciting times and seeing such great kids off to college! Only 4 weeks from today until our oldest leaves for school.

I used the Freshly Made Sketch#97 here. Of course, the Blue Ribbon stamp set and then some Gingham Garden DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon
Papers: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Night of Navy, Gingham Garden DSP
Inks: Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, Melon Mambo
Accessories: 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, Bitty Banners Framelits, Stampin' dimensionals

Monday, July 29, 2013

Thank You Card for a Fab Friday Challenge

This is my take on the FabFri Sketch#23 here.
The stamp sets are Petite Pairs and Mixed Bunch with some Etcetera DSP.
 
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Mixed Bunch and Petite Pairs
Papers: Very Vanilla, Baked Brown Sugar, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Old Olive and Etcetera DSP
Inks: Calypso Coral
Accessories: 3/4 inch, 1 inch, 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch and 1 3/4 inch Circle punches, 1 1/4 inch Scallop Circle and 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punches, Stampin' dimensionals, Subtles Candy Dots

Friday, July 26, 2013

Birthday Card for a Pals Paper Arts Sketch

I needed a birthday card so I used the great sketch at Pals Paper Arts here. Some Birthday Basics DSP and the Embellished Events & Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets and it was done in a flash!

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Embellished Events & Teeny Tiny Wishes
Papers: Whisper White, Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit, Birthday Basics DSP
Inks: Gumball Green, Bermuda Bay, Summer Starfruit, Raspberry Ripple, Basic Gray
Accessories: 2 1/2 inch Circle punch, Word Window and Modern Label punches, Coluzzle Circle Cutter, Brights Candy Dots

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Thank You Card for a Mojo Monday Sketch


I'm taking a break from graduation cards and needed a thank you for some friends, so I used the MojoMonday Sketch#303 here. Six-Sided Sampler is the stamp set with some Etcetera DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Six-Sided Sampler
Papers: Baked Brown Sugar, Very Vanilla, Strawberry Slush, Night of Navy, Etcetera DSP
Inks: Night of Navy, Strawberry Slush, Baked Brown Sugar
Accessories: Hexagon punch, Regals Candy Dots, 3/8 inch Strawberry Slush ruffle stretch trim,
Stampin' dimensionals, Boho Blossoms punch 

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Freshly Made Sketch Grad Card


I hope you're not sick of all my graduation cards, but there are still two more parties coming up! I used the Freshly Made Sketch#96 here. The school colors are maroon and gray so some Season of Style DSP Stack from the upcoming Holiday Catalog fit the bill. Blue Ribbon stamp set again.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon
Papers: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Gray, Season of Style DSP Stack
Inks: Basic Gray and Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 Circle punches, Stampin' dimensionals, 1/4 inch Basic Gray stitched grosgrain ribbon

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Graduation Card for a Splitcoast Sketch

Four more graduation parties to go, so I used the Splitcoast Sketch#445 here. It was to use one of the past Splitcoast Sketches, so I chose SC433 here. Once again, going with the graduate's future school colors, black and yellow. And using the Blue Ribbon stamp set. New to me DSP too-Modern Medley.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon
Papers: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight and Modern Medley DSP
Inks: Basic Black and Daffodil Delight
Accessories: 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, Stampin' dimensionals


Friday, July 19, 2013

Graduation Card for a Clean & Simple Sketch

Here's another one of the many graduation cards I need and I used the Clean and Simple FTL#249 here. Again, tried to stick with the grad's new school colors. And of course, my only graduation stamp set, Blue Ribbon with the Itty Bitty Banners set too.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon and Itty Bitty Banners
Papers: Whisper White, Marina Mist, Polka Dot Parade DSP
Inks: Marina Mist
Accessories: 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 inch , 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, Stampin' dimensionals

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Happy Birthday for the FabFriday Challenge#22

It's my nephew, Aaron's birthday coming up so I used the FabFriday Challege#22 here for this card. The challenge is to use the colors Real Red, Temping Turquoise and Basic Gray. I saw this card by Nicole Turgul and changed mine up a bit. I used the Pennant Parade and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets with some Polka Dot Parade DSP and lotsa accessories.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Pennant Parade and Teeny Tiny Wishes
Papers: Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Basic Gray and Polka Dot Parade DSP
Inks: Basic Gray, Real Red and Tempting Turquoise
Accessories: Word Window and Modern Label punches, 3/4 inch Circle punch, Petite Pennants Builder punch, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Stampin' dimensionals,Whisper White Baker's Twine, Stripes Embossing folder

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Happy 17th Birthday Abby!


It's my beautiful daughter, Abby's 17th birthday today so I made this colorful card for an equally colorful, bright and funny young lady!
The stamp sets are You're Amazing and Six-Sided Sampler. I used the coordinating Hexagon punch to create the background that was inspired by the wrapping paper in the picture. Off to celebrate the day!

Here's my recipe:
Stamps:  Six-Sided Sampler and You're Amazing
Papers:  Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Wisteria Wonder
Inks: Daffodil Delight, Wisteria Wonder, Real Red, Gumball Green and Tempting Turquoise
Accessories: Apothecary Accents Framelits, Essentials Paper-piercing Pack, Paper-piercing tool, Stampin' pierce mat, Stampin' dimensionals, 1/4 inch Daffodil Delight stitched grosgrain ribbon, Subtles Candy Dots, Hexagon punch

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Quick Birthday Card

I got my order with the DSP special and had to play! I used the Freshly Made Sketch#94 here, along with some Birthday Basics DSP and the Bring on the Cake and Pennant Parade stamp sets.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Bring on the Cake and Pennant Parade
Papers: Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit, Whisper White and Birthday Basics DSP
Inks: Raspberry Ripple
Accessories: Itty Bitty Shapes punches pack, Stampin' dimensionals

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

More Graduation Cards!

Now I'm down to 5 more graduation cards that I need to make! For this one I used the Create with Connie & Mary #259 here. This card is for a young lady who is  off to the University of Wisconsin-Madison (along with my daughter), so I used their school colors, and my favorite-red!
More Blue Ribbon stamp set and the Itty Bitty Banners stamp set too.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Itty Bitty Banners and Blue Ribbon
Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red and Polka Dot Parade DSP
Inks: Real Red and Basic Black
Accessories: Stripes embossing folder, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, Bitty Banners Framelits, Stampin' dimensionals, Real Red 1/4 inch Stitched grosgrain ribbon, Scallop Edge border punch

Monday, July 8, 2013

Another Graduation Card with a Mojo Sketch!

We have 6 more graduation parties, so I needed another graduation card. I used the MojoMonday Sketch#301 here. The only set I have with graduation in it is Blue Ribbon. And while I await my new 2013 DSP, I used some Gingham Garden DSP. The Island Indigo is perfect because the grad's school colors are blue, black and white!

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon
Papers: Whisper White, Island Indigo, Basic Black, Gingham Garden DSP
Inks: Basic Black and Island Indigo
Accessories: Perfect Polka Dot embossing folder, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, Stampin' dimensionals, 1 3/8 and 1 1/4 inch Circle punches

Monday, July 1, 2013

Graduation Card for a Mojo Sketch

This graduation card uses the MojoMonday Sketch#300 here. It also uses the Blue Ribbon and A Fitting Occasion stamp sets with some Polka Dot Parade DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon and A Fitting Occasion
Papers: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry and Polka Dot Parade DSP
Inks: Daffodil Delight and Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 inch and 1/2 inch Circle punches, Bitty Banners Framelits, Occasions Paper Piercing Pack, Paper Piercing tool, Stampin' dimensionals