Clean & Simple Congrats

I made this graduation card with the Clean and Simple Stamping FTL#144 here. It's for a high school graduate who is heading to the University of Wisconsin-Madison and their colors are red and white.
The base is Real Red and I added some Celebrations DSP. I ran the edge of the DSP thru the Scallop Edge Border punch. I stamped congratulations from Perfect Punches in Real Red and punched it out with the Modern Label punch. I stamped the flowers from Printed Petals in Real Red and punched them out with the Itty Bitty Shapes Punches pack. I popped the sentiment and flowers all up with Stampin' dimensionals.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Perfect Punches and Printed Petals
Papers: Whisper White, Real Red and Celebrations DSP
Inks: Real Red
Accessories: Scallop Edge Border punch, Modern Label punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punches pack, Stampin' dimensionals

Here's a picture of the card and pillow box. I filled it with chocolates. Here's what I used to make the pillow box.
Stamps: Contempo Alphabet
Papers: Whisper White, Real Red, Basic Black, Patterns DSP Brights Stack
Inks: Real Red
Accessories: Pillow Box die, 1 3/4 inch XL Scallop Circle punch, 1 inch, 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch circle punches, White gel pen, Stampin dimensionals, retired Real Red polka-dotted ribbon

Doilies in Pinks

I'm still in pink mode so I used the Splitcoast Color Challenge#326 here along with the MojoMonday Sketch#194 here. The colors are Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette and Regal Rose.

My base is Melon Mambo and then I added some Regal Rose card stock. I added strips of the Flirtatious Specialty DSP and Melon Mambo and Regal Rose DSP from the Patterns DSP Brights Stack. I ran a piece of the Pink Pirouette thru the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots textured impressions embossing folder. I used the 1 3/8 inch Circle punch on some Melon Mambo to create the scallops under the Pink Pirouette piece. I stamped the image from Delicate Doilies in Melon Mambo and trimmed it down. I used the 1 3/4 inch XL Circle punch for the piece of Regal Rose. I added those pieces to a Melon Mambo laser-cut doily from the Flirtatious Specialty DSP, popping it up with Stampin' dimensionals.  I used the 1 /4 inch Square punch to create the little pennants on Pink Pirouette pieces. Finally, some 3/8 inch Whisper White taffeta ribbon finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Delicate Doilies
Papers: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette, Patterns DSP Brights Stack, Flirtatious Specialty DSP
Inks: Melon Mambo
Accessories: Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, 1 3/4 inch XL Circle punch, 1 1/4 inch Square punch, Stampin dimensionals, 1 3/8 inch Circle punch, 3/8 inch Whisper White taffeta ribbon

Another Sneak Peek for Two Challenges

I made this card using the new set, My Friend for two challenges. First, the Create with Connie and Mary Color Challenge#154 here. The colors to use are Elegant Eggplant, Melon Mambo and River Rock.  And second, for the PPA#97-What's Your Signature Style-here. 
I'm not exactly sure what my style is but I tend to gravitate towards bright and bold looks or crisp and clean?!? My favorite color collection is definitely the Brights Collection!
 I started with a base of Melon Mambo card stock and added some Elegant Eggplant. I ran some River Rock and Whisper White thru the Big Shot with the Top Note die and trimmed down the White piece. I colored in the big flowers stamp from My Friend with my Elegant Eggplant, Melon Mambo and River Rock Stampin' Write markers. It's hard to see from this picture but I stamped the circle image from My Friend in Elegant Eggplant on the Eggplant card stock. Then I stamped "my friend" in Eggplant on River Rock and popped it up with Stampin' dimensionals. I ran a strip of River Rock thru the Scallop Edge Border punch, Finally, some 3/ 8 inch Whisper White taffeta ribbon finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: My Friend
Papers: Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant, Melon Mambo, River Rock, Patterns DSP Brights Stack
Inks: Elegant Eggplant Classic Pad and Stampin' Write Marker, Melon Mambo and River Rock Stampin' Write markers
Accessories: Top Note Die, Scallop Edge Border punch, Stampin' dimensionals, 3/8 inch Whisper White taffeta ribbon

New In-Color, Stamp Sets and Specialty DSP Sneak Peek

I used a new In-Color, Wisteria Wonder on this card. I also used new stamp sets, My Friend and Delicate Doilies, and new DSP, Flirtatious Specialty DSP.  And this card was made for the Splitcoast Sketch#336 here.

The base is Wisteria Wonder card stock and then I used a stamp from Delicate Doilies and Wisteria Wonder Classic ink to create the background. I added some Flirtatious Specialty DSP and matted it with Whisper White. I ran an edge of the Whisper White thru the Dotted Ribbon Scallop Border Punch. I stamped " my friend" from the stamp set My Friend in Wisteria Wonder. Finally, some 1/8 inch Early Espresso taffeta finishes it off.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: My Friend and Delicate Doilies

Papers: Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder, Flirtatious Specialty DSP

Inks: Wisteria Wonder

Accessories: Dotted Ribbon Scallop Border Punch, 1/8 inch Early Espresso taffeta ribbon



New Catalog Sneak Peek!

I got my pre-order today and couldn't wait to play with it and share this card I made using new goodies and the Stamping 411 Sketch#206 here.
The base is Wild Wasabi card stock and that's one of the many colors in the new, Just Add Cake DSP. I ran a piece of Wasabi thru the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch. The stamps are from the new Pennant Parade stamp set which coordinates perfectly with the Petite Pennants Punch. I stamped them in Peach Parfait, Wild Wasabi and Poppy Parade and punched them out with the punch. I threaded some Early Espresso/White Baker's Twine thru the pennants and popped them up with Stampin' dimensionals. I used the Wild Wasabi Stampin' Emboss Powder on the "wish big" sentiment and Peach Parfait on the star. I cut that piece down a bit and layered it onto a Wasabi piece punched with the Modern Label punch. Finally, a Real Red Designer Button finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Pennant Parade
Papers: Whisper White, Wild Wasabi and Just Add Cake DSP
Inks: Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Wild Wasabi, Versamark
Accessories:  Wild Wasabi Stampin' Emboss powder, Petite Pennants Punch, Espresso/White Baker's Twine, Stampin' dimensionals, Modern Label Punch, Real Red Designer Button, Dotted Ribbon Scallop Border Punch

Clean & Simple Chic Boutique

This is for the Clean & Simple FTL#143 here.
The base is Riding Hood Red card stock and I added some Love Letter DSP. I ran some Very Vanilla thru the Scallop Edge Border punch and used my Riding Hood Red Stampin' Write Marker for the dots on the edge. I stamped the dress form image from Chic Boutique in Basic Black on Very Vanilla then again on some DSP and paper pieced that together. The Riding Hood Red Stampin' Write marker was used to color in the rest of the form. I stamped the greeting in Riding Hood Red on Very Vanilla and punched it out with the 1 3/4 inch by 7/8 inch Large Oval punch. Finally, some Riding Hood Red was punched out with the XL Scallop Oval punch and popped up with Stampin' dimensionals.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Chic Boutique
Papers: Very Vanilla, Riding Hood Red, Basic Black, Love Letter DSP
Inks: Riding Hood Red Classic Pad and Stampin Write Marker, Basic Black
Accessories: XL Scallop Oval Punch, 1 3/4 by 7/8 inch Large Oval punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Stampin Dimensonals

Party Hearty Birthday

I made this card for my dad's birthday and two challenges. First, PPA#96 here, and second, Create with Connie and Mary Sketch Challenge#153 here.
The PPA Challenge was a color challenge-Cherry Cobbler, More Mustard and Night of Navy-and to make a masculine card.
The base is Crumb Cake card stock. Then I ran Cherry Cobbler, More Mustard and Night of Navy card stock thru the Big Shot with the Square Lattice textured impressions embossing folder. I stamped the image from Party Hearty(retiring on June 30th) in Cherry Cobbler. Then in Night of Navy I stamped the birthday image and  used my 3/4 inch Circle punch to punch it out and pop it up with a Stampin' dimensional. Finally, some Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Party Hearty
Papers: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, More Mustard and Night of Navy
Inks: Cherry Cobbler and Night of Navy
Accessories: 3/4 inch Circle punch, Square Lattice embossing folder, Stampin' dimensionals

A Mojo Sketch with More Retiring Stuff

I made this card with the MojoMonday Sketch#193 here. I used the retiring stamp set Fun and Fast Notes with some Greenhouse Gala DSP, also to retire.
The base is Chocolate Chip card stock and then I added the Greenhouse Gala DSP. I stamped the image from Fun and Fast Notes in Chocolate Chip and used my blender pens and Chocolate Chip, Daffodil Delight, Baha Breeze, Real Red and Pear Pizzazz Classic pads to color it in. I used the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch on some Chocolate Chip and Daffodil Delight card stock and added a Real Red brad to the center, popping it up with Stampin' dimensionals. Finally, some 5/8 inch Daffodil Delight Satin ribbon finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Fun and Fast Notes
Papers: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Daffodil Delight, Greenhouse Gala DSP
Inks: Chocolate Chip, Daffodil Delight, Baha Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Real Red
Accessories: Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, Brights Brads, Stampin' dimensionals, Blender pens, 5/8 inch Daffodil Delight Satin ribbon

Last Chance Lists!

Now thru June 30th you can purchase stamp sets, accessories and Definitely Decorative items that will be retiring. Some accessories are up to 40% off!
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A Card with Some Last Chance Stamps, Papers & Accessories

The Last Chance Stamp and Accessory Lists are here! This card uses the stamp set, On a Pedestal, the Sunny Garden DSP, and the Modern Label Punch, all to retire on June 30th-see my next post for details.
  I made this for the Stamping 411 Sketch#205 here, and with the Splitcoast Color Combination#335 here. The colors to uses are Rich Razzleberry, Pacific Point and Daffodil Delight.
The base is Daffodil Delight card stock and I added some DSP from the Sunny Garden DSP and some Razzleberry DSP from the Patterns DSP Brights Stack. I ran the Razzleberry DSP thru the Scallop Edge Border Punch. I colored in the stamps from On a Pedestal with my Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point and Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Write Markers. Happy Birthday from On Your Birthday was stamped in Rich Razzleberry, punched out with the Word Window Punch and layered on to a Razzleberry piece punched with the Modern Label Punch. Finally, some 1/8 inch Daffodil Delight taffeta ribbon finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: On a Pedestal and On Your Birthday
Papers: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry, Sunny Garden DSP, Patterns DSP Brights Stack
Inks: Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point and Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Write markers
Accessories: Word Window and Modern Label punches, Scallop Edge Border Punch, 1/8 inch Daffodil Delight taffeta ribbon