Valentine Card for a Freshly Made Sketch

This is my hubby's Valentine's Day card thanks to the Freshly Made Sketch#123 here. I used the Perfect Pennants and Hearts a Flutter stamp sets.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Perfect Pennants and Hearts a Flutter
Papers: WW, Real Red, Smoky Slate
Inks: Real Red and Smoky Slate
Accessories: Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Stampin dimensionals, Stripe Embossing folder, 1/8 inch Real red taffeta ribbon

Valentine Card for Two Challenges

This Valentine's card was made using two challenges. First, the Create with Connie & Mary Sketch#289 here, and second, the FabFri34 here. The Fab Friday is a color challenge to use the colors Crumb Cake, Coastal Cabana and Real Red-perfect for the Fresh Prints DSP Stack!

I used the Delightful Dozen, Hearts a Flutter and Banner Blast stamp sets.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Hearts a Flutter, Banner Blast and Delightful Dozen
Papers: WW, Real Red and Fresh Prints DSP Stack
Inks: Crumb Cake, Real Red and Coastal Cabana
Accessories: 1/4 inch Real Red stitched grosgrain, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Stampin dimensionals, 1/2 inch Circle punch

Father's Day card with a New In-Color!

Here's a quick Father's Day card using the Freshly Made Sketch#90 here. I used the yummy new In Color, Baked Brown Sugar with some retired Gumball Green DSP stack. The Baked Brown Sugar was run thru the Big Shot with the Houndstooth embossing folder. And the stamp sets are Delightful Dozen and Hearts a Flutter.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Delightful Dozen and Hearts a Flutter
Papers: Whisper White, Baked Brown Sugar, Gumball Green DSP Stack(retired)
Inks: Gumball Green and Baked Brown Sugar
Accessories: Houndstooth embossing folder, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Stampin' dimensionals, Blender pens


Valentine Card for Two Challenges

I had to try the chalkboard technique and used two challenges for inspiration. First, I used the Clean & Simple Stamping FTL#226 here. And second, the Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge#63 here.
Hearts a Flutter and Delightful Dozen are the stamp sets. And I used Whisper White Craft Ink and Versamark with White and Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Emboss powders.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Hearts a Flutter and Delightful Dozen
Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler
Inks: Whisper White Craft Ink, Versamark
Accessories: White and Cherry Cobbler Stampin' emboss powders, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Stampin' dimensionals, White pencil, 1/2 inch Cherry Cobbler Scallop Dots ribbon

Clean & Simple Birthday Card

Since I had the Sycamore Street DSP out, I used it for this birthday card for my nephew. I also used the Clean & Simple Stamping FTL#225 here. The stamp sets are Pennant Parade, Bring on the Cake and Hearts a Flutter.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Bring on the Cake, Pennant Parade, Hearts a Flutter
Papers: Whisper White, Island Indigo, Sycamore Street DSP, '11-13 In-Color DSP Stack
Inks: Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango, Soft Sky
Accessories: Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button pack, Stampin' dimensionals

Valentine Card for Two Challenges

Here's a quick Valentine for two challenges. First, I used the Freshly Made Sketch#71 here. And second, I used the SUO Challenge#63 here. It's to make a clean & simple Valentine.
Hearts a Flutter, Itty Bitty Banners and Beyond Plaid are the stamp sets. There's a bit of Neutrals DSP Stack. And I ran the Real Red base thru the Big Shot with the Houndstooth embossing folder.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Itty Bitty Banners, Hearts a Flutter and Beyond Plaid
Papers: Whisper White, Real Red, Neutrals DSP Stack
Inks: Real Red and Basic Gray
Accessories: Hearts  a Flutter Framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Houndstooth embossing folder, 1/8 inch Real Red taffeta ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals

Card for Two Splitcoast Challenges

I made this card for two Splitcoast Challenges. First, I used the Color Challenge#410 here. The colors to use are Calypso Coral, Pool Party and Soft Suede. And second, the Splitcoast Sketch#420 here.
Hearts a Flutter and Ciao Baby! are the stamp sets and the DSP is from the "12-'14 In-Colors DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Hearts a Flutter and Ciao Baby!
Papers: Whisper White, Soft Suede, Pool Party, Calypso Coral, '12-14 In-Color DSP Stack
Inks: Calypso Coral, Soft Suede, Pool Party
Accessories: Hearts a Flutter Framelits, 1 inch and 11/4 inch Circle punches, Stampin' dimesionals, 3/8 inch Soft Suede taffeta ribbon, Petite Curly Label punch


MojoMonday Sketch

This card uses a color and sketch challenge. First, I used the Splitcoast Color Challenge#409 here. The colors to use are Rose Red, Pink Pirouette and Wisteria Wonder. And second, the MojoMonday Sketch#276 here. Hearts a Flutter and Delightful Dozen are the stamp sets. And there's some First Edition Specialty DSP and some Floral District DSP.

 

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Delightful Dozen and Hearts a Flutter

Papers: Very Vanilla, Rose Red, Wisteria Wonder, Pink Pirouette, First Edition Specialty DSP, Floral District DSP

Inks: Rose Red, Pink Pirouette and Wisteria Wonder

Accessories: 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, Circles#2 die, Fashionable Hearts Embosslits, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Stampin' dimensionals, 3/8 inch Wisteria Wonder ruffled ribbon

Valentine Banners for a Stampin' Challenge

I used the Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge#62 here for this Valentine's Day card.
The red in the cocoa popped out to me so I used that as my main color. I used the Hearts a Flutter stamp set and matching Framelits. I also used the Fashionable Hearts embosslits for the little dotted heart and the Delightful Dozen stamp set. The DSP is from the Twitterpated DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Hearts a Flutter and Delightful Dozen
Papers: Whisper White, Riding Hood Red, Baha Breeze, Twitterpated DSP
Inks: Riding Hood Red and Pink Pirouette
Accessories: Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Fashionable Hearts embosslits, Stampin' dimensionals, White gel pen, Scallop Edge border punch, 3/8 inch Pink Pirouette taffeta ribbon

One Card, Two Challenges

Here's a card for two challenges. First, I used the PPA Color Challenge#150 here. The colors to use are Melon Mambo, Basic Black and Basic Gray. And second, I used the Splitcoast Sketch Challenge#417 here. The stamp sets are Hearts a Flutter with Pennant Parade. And then there's both Neutrals and Brights DSP Stack.

 

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Hearts a Flutter and Pennant Parade

Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, Basic Gray, Melon Mambo and Brights & Neutrals DSP Stack

Inks: Melon Mambo and Basic Gray

Accessories: 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, Circles #2 die, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Stampin' dimensionals, 3/8 inch Melon Mambo Striped Organdy ribbon, Corner rounder punch

 

 

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!
It's back to reality, back to school and back to stamping for me-yeah!
Hope you all enjoyed the holidays, I know I sure did.

Tomorrow is the day you can order from the Spring Mini so I made a Valentine's card with some new products using the Freshly Made Sketch#67 here.

I used the Hearts a Flutter stamp set and Framelits Dies along with some Print Poetry DSP. Also used the greeting from Teeny Tiny Wishes and the Fashionable Hearts Embosslits.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Hearts a Flutter and Teeny Tiny Wishes
Papers: Very Vanilla, Raspberry Ripple, Print Poetry DSP
Inks: Raspberry Ripple
Accessories: Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Fashionable Hearts Embosslit, Scallop Edge Border punch, 1/8 inch Very Vanilla taffeta ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals, Word Window and Modern Label punches, Full Heart punch, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing folder 

My Heart Goes out to Newtown!

My heart breaks for everyone in Newtown, CT! Words cannot describe nor explain this awful tragedy but in some small way, hopefully prayers will help the pain!I will be sending this to the special post office box in Newtown. It is P.O. Box 3700, Newtown, CT 06470.

I used the Hearts a Flutter and Petite Pairs stamp sets with some new, Print Poetry DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Hearts a Flutter and Petite Pairs
Papers: Very Vanilla, Raspberry Ripple, Print Poetry DSP
Inks: Raspberry Ripple
Accessories: Small Oval punch, 1 inch Circle punch, 3/8 inch Raspberry Ripple stitched satin ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Fashionable Hearts Embosslit

2013 Valentine's Day Card

I'm taking a break from Christmas cards to show another  sneak peek of some Spring Catalog goodies. The papers are from the Print Poetry DSP and the heart stamp from the Hearts a Flutter set. I also used the greeting from Teeny Tiny Wishes. And the sketch is the Clean and Simple FTL#220 here.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Hearts a Flutter and Teeny Tiny Wishes
Papers: Raspberry Ripple, Very Vanilla, Print Poetry DSP
Inks: Raspberry Ripple
Accessories: Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Full Heart punch, Stampin' dimensionals


Spring Catalog Sneak Peek

This card features a sneak peek of some goodies from the 2013 Spring Catalog. First, the stamp set of the banners is called Hearts a Flutter and it has a matching Framelit Die. Second, I used the stamp set, Ciao Baby! for the happy day image. And this stamp set has a matching 7/8 inch Scallop Circle punch and a Petite Curly Label punch which you can earn FREE during Sale-a-bration! And finally, I used some DSP from the Print Poetry DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Ciao Baby!, Hearts a Flutter
Papers: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Summer Starfruit, Print Poetry DSP
Inks: Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit and Crumb Cake
Accessories: Hearts A Flutter Framelits, Paper piercing Pack Essentials, 3/8 inch Midnight Muse stitched satin ribbon, Petite Curly Label punch, Stampin' dimensionals