Trendy Trees Thinking of You

I had three, self-imposed objectives with this card. One, to use stamp sets that have been neglected lately. Thus, I used Trendy Trees. Two, to use only current designer papers (and do I have LOTS of retired stuff-I'm a paper hoarder). So I used To the Nines Specialty papers. And three, to make more masculine or non-flowery cards. I think I covered all three!

This stamp set should be used with the Stamp-a-ma-jig too. It lines things up just right.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Trendy Trees

Papers: Whisper white, always artichoke, chocolate chip, To the Nines Specialty papers

Inks: Always artichoke, chocolate chip, sahara sand

Accessories: Modern label punch, word window punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig

Cottage Wall Thanks

I made another card with the Cottage Wall Designer Papers. I also used this sketch from Splitcoast. I can't say enough how easy these are to follow! I really like this Cottage Wall dsp, even though I'm not a big purple fan (as my Mom can tell you)! I think she'll be getting some creations with this paper for Christmas presents-she's a HUGE purple fan!

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: For All You Do

Papers: Whisper white, Rich razzleberry, old olive, Cottage Wall dsp

Inks: Rich razzleberry, old olive

Accessories: 1 1/4 in square punch, word window punch

HAPPY 13th BIRTHDAY ABBY!

It's my daughter Abby's 13th birthday today so I had to share a bright, cheery, funny, lovable card just like Abby! Her sister, Megan, her aunt, Nene, Abby and I are going to see Taylor Swift tonight so it ought to be a fun night.

The card was super easy to make. Just 2 pieces of Pink Flamingo dsp, some layered card stock, some images from Party Hearty and it's all set.

Happy 13th birthday Abigail Kathleen!

Here's the recipe:

Stamps: Party Hearty

Papers: Whisper white, real red, tempting turquoise, Pink Flamingo designer series papers

Inks: Real red, Tempting turquoise, Summer Sun

Accessories: Word window punch, large oval punch, Tempting turquoise 1/4 in grosgrain ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals

Splitcoast Card Sketch #237

Razzleberry get well card made for Splitcoast sketch #237 here.

These sketches are just great to do. You can print out the sketch and it prints out exactly to the size of an A2 card. Just a little bit of paper trimming and you can make a really cute card pretty quickly. I just love the Teeny Tiny Wishes set! There is an endless number of occasions.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: For All You Do, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Papers: Whisper white, Melon mambo, Crushed curry, rich razzleberry, Razzleberry Lemonade designer papers

Inks: Rich razzleberry

Accessories: Crushed curry polka dot grosgrain ribbon, Modern label punch, word window punch,Stampin' dimensionals

Dusty Durango Thanks

I figured it was time to make a card with Dusty Durango. This new In Color has probably been the most neglected so far. Hopefully I'll make some more with this color as fall approaches. This was a super quick and easy one too. I used the leaf stamp from Petal Pizzaz and randomly stamped that in Dusty durango, Soft Suede and Crushed curry on Whisper white cardstock. Then just layered that on a piece of Soft suede then Dusty durango. I LOVE the Dusty durango polka dot grosgrain ribbon. I finished it off with a Curry scallop circle and embossed the acorn/thanks stamp with white craft ink and white embossing powder.

Recipe:

Stamps: The More the Merrier, Petal Pizzaz

Papers: Whisper white, Dusty durango, Soft suede, Crushed curry

Inks: Dusty durango, Soft suede, Crushed curry, Whisper white craft pad

Accessories: Dusty durango polka dot grostrain ribbon, scallop circle punch,1 3/8 in circle punch, white embossing powder, heat gun, Stampin' dimensionals

Splitcoast Color Challenge #227

I'm outta my comfort zone with these colors. But that's good cuz challenges are good for just that! I made this card for the Splitcoast Color Challenge #227 here. I didn't have any Going Gray card stock so I substituted Basic Gray.

Here's my recipe.

Stamps: Priceless, Polka Dot background, For All You Do, Circle Circus

Papers: Whisper white, Basic black, Basic gray, Lavender lace, Barely banana

Inks: Whisper white craft, basic gray, lavender lace, barely banana

Accessories: black gingham ribbon, 1 3/8 in square punch, scallop punch, soft subtles brads, white and crystal clear embossing powders, heat gun

Manly Mojo Monday #95

I made a "manly " card for this Mojo Monday sketch.

I'm always looking for good ideas for masculine birthday cards and I think this one with the To The Nines Specialty papers and Party Hearty stamp set fits the bill! I just left off the bow from the sketch and this is ready to go!


Here's the recipe:
Stamps: Party Hearty
Papers: To the Nines Specialty designer papers, Whisper white, Sahara sand, chocolate chip
Inks: Chocolate chip, sage shadow

Accessories: Chocolate chip 1/4 in grosgrain ribbon, small tag and tag punches, spiral punch, Stampin' dimensionals

Deal of the Week-July 13-19th

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I got a sneak peek of the Holiday Mini today. As a demo we get to pre-order from the publications. I can't wait to show you the new papers, ribbons, punches and cute stamp sets when I can order in August. Everyone else can order beginning September 1st.

Christmas in July

I made this card for two challenges.

First, this challenge for Stamping 411.

And then this challenge on Splitcoast-Christmas in July.

I'm a Real Red girl at heart and had to have this new 3/4 inch polka dot grosgrain ribbon the minute I saw it in the new catty!

I really love the Christmas Punch hostess set too cuz there are so many cute images you can just ink up and punch right out!

Here's the info:

Stamps: Christmas Punch

Papers: Whisper white, real red, old olive

Inks: real red and old olive

Accessories: 3/4 in real red polka dot grosgrain ribbon, scallop oval punch, stampin' dimensionals

Clean and Simple Birthday

I made this card for the Clean and Simple Birthday challenge #22 here

on Splitcoast. I'm really inspired lately by all the challenges out there. This card literally took me less than 10 minutes to make. I just layered a piece of real red cardstock on a 4 1/4 by 8 1/2 sheet of tempting turquoise. Then I used a design from a piece of the Pink Flamingo designer series papers on top of the real red. The only stamping was the Happy Birthday circle from Think Happy Thoughts in turquoise then the real red flower in the middle. I put a turquoise brad in the middle then a piece of turquoise 1/4 inch grosgrain ribbon and it was done!

Here's the recipe:

Stamps: Think Happy Thoughts

Papers: Whisper white, tempting turquoise, real red, summer sun, Pink Flamingo dsp

Inks: Real red, tempting turquoise

Accessories: tempting turquoise brad & 1/4 in. grosgrain ribbon, 1 1/4 in circle punch, 1 3/4 in circle punch