always elegant

this too we made @ my last camp. I wanted to show case how you can make a sharp card using only one ink and keeping it quite simple! In a sense we made our own dsp w/ the stamped background. one piece of concord crush paper as a matte and some ribbon to match. Using the jewelry tag punches we stamped our sentiments and then punched them out!

supplies:
paper: very vanilla, concord crush
ink: concord crush
stamps: tiny tags, always elegant
tools: jewelry tag punch, 1/8" hole punch, sponge
accessories: concord crush ribbon, linen thread, rhinestone

Bliss Rock'n'roll...

This was a card that we did @ my last camp. using the set bliss i first stamped the flourish in crumb cake, then the butterfly in riding hood red and then rolled the edges on basic black and stamp it on the paper.  sentiment in basic black.

The little bird is down on the L corner in basic black as well.

supplies:
paper: riding hood red, basic black, whisper white
ink: crumb cake, basic black, riding hood red
stamps: bliss, silhouette sentiments
tools: scallop edge punch, sponges
accessories: riding hood red ribbon, basic black ribbon

Bliss Baby Boy

 A simple and elegant baby boy card! i used versamark to stamp the flourish so it just looks 'wet'. The little words are from Silhouette Sentiments. (hostess level 1)  I think the rest is self explanatory!

 scratched the edges of my half circle w/ my finger nail

 stamping the little bird on the envelopes to match, tops the cake

and of course finish it all off w/ a cute clear box and  a tag from two tags die and the big shot!

supplies:
paper: bashful blue, wild wasabi, real red dsp, early espresso
ink: versamark, early espresso
stamps: Bliss, Silhouette sentiments
tools: big shot, square lattice impression folder, 2 tags die
accessories: early espresso ribbon,

Ornate Blossom

 Check out that beauty of a stamp! This is the first card i created w/ it but i can't wait to play w/ it some more. This particular one has a rustic feel persay and adding those few pearls gave just the right vintage feel and a smidge of the lace ribbon balances it out!

supplies:
paper: ridinghood red, basic black, very vanilla
ink: ridinghood red
stamps: ornate blossom
tools: scallop trim border
accessories: pearl, ridinghood red ribbon, lace ribbon

Grab Bag

 right now SU! has grab bags that you can purchase from the clearance section online. They have random items in them and these felt flowers were in my bag! They are so bright and fun i had to create something w/ them that spoke spring to me!

i used a silver glitter brad to poke through the center and it really made the flower pop! The only stmamping on this card is the sentement so it went together quickly!

supplies:
paper: tango tangerine, melon mambo, pear pizzaz dsp, love letter dsp, old olive, whisper white
ink: basic gray
stamps: watercolor trio(retired)
tools: dotted scallop ribbon border, big shot, impression folder elegant lines
accessories: retired felt flowers, linen thread, silver glitter brads

Best Dad Ever

 Another design w/ the new stamp set from the upcoming summer mini. I used the same colors on the ties as previously, but did it on very vanilla paper instead of the whisper white and popped one of the ties up on dimensionals. do you have a stash of these jumbo grommets?? Put them to use in this simple way! If you don't have the stamp set, just use this sketch to get you rolling!...or get this stamp set when the mini catalog goes live, bc it's just way too cute! ;)

I used the color spritzer tool for a few squeezes of the chocolate marker.

supplies:
paper: crumb cake, daffodil delight, very vanilla
ink: daffodil delight, crumb cake, old olive, choc chip, tangerine tango
stamps: best dad ever(upcoming summer mini)
tools: matte pack (to push the large grommet into the paper), color spritzer tool
accessories: choc chip ribbon,  stampin dimensionals

Always Elegant

a few weeks ago, i had a special friend come over and we stamped the afternoon away! Well we got this card stamped and did more talking i suppose;) but doing it together was fun! That is what i love the most about paper crafting/ or just crafting in general. it's a great thing to do w/ friends who also enjoy it! If i ever am in a slump, this can always lift my spirits and if i can create something i'm proud of w/ someone i care about...that tops the cake!

supplies:
paper:marina mist, soft suede, very vanilla
ink: soft suede, marina mist
stamps: always elegant, very vintage jumbo wheel
tools: jumbo wheel handle
accessories: pearl, victoria lace ribbon, sponge

Hodgepodge Happiness

Another cute and simple stamp set is this one! Found on p.146 in the big caty. i used my markers to color each number. bright and fun.

supplies:

paper: tempting turquoise, real red, tangerine tango, daffodil delight, pear pizzaz

ink: all the above(markers)

stamps: hodgepodge happiness, music note wheel

tools: scallop square, square punches, dotted scallop ribbon punch,itty bitty shapes punch, big shot, polka dot impression folder

accessories: rhinestones, stampin dimensionals

BIL Birthday

 once again a birthday has come and gone and slipped right by w/o me getting a card in the mail on time! i hate it when that happens! It was my brother in laws birthday this week and just in time i got this fun new stamp set, so i got busy creating! it's a sneak peek out of the summer mini catalog! There is so much stuff in there, seriously i had a hard time picking a few of my favs to purchase! stay tuned for more ideas coming up!

i used my markers here to quickly color each tie a different color. that ribbon is a strip from a new pack i just bought off the clearance rack!  Go there now if you would like some GREAT deals!

note: see how clean and crisp i kept this card huh? that's a challenge for me, i want to scratch the edges w/ my finger nails, use my color spritzer tool and give a few sprays to 'rough' it up. But...i also know that cards can be sharp left just simply put together right?!

supplies:
paper: old olive, early espresso, whisper white, tango tangerine
ink: tango tangerine, early espresso, old olive, crumb cake, daffodil delight (markers)
stamps: best dad ever(NEW set out of summer mini)
tools: matte pack(for piercing along bottom)

accessories: mini library clip, hemp twine, stampin dimensionals, beach front ribbon pack (only $4.99/was $12.95).

Happy Together

I chose this cute little stamp set as one of the free ones from Sale.a.bration. if you look closely at the flower stem...can you see the green embossing? This is a NEW item in the summer mini catalog! bright fun embossing powders. this particular one is Wild Wasabi. Also, this square scallop bigz die can cut a 3X3 square out for me w/ nice scalloped sides. super slick

supplies:

paper: whisper white, soft suede, melon mambo, wild wasabi, tangerine tango dsp

ink: melon mambo, soft suede, versamark, wild wasabi

stamps: happy together, hello again

tools: modern lable punch, big shot, scallop square die

accessories: yellow brad, wild wasabi embossing powder, stampin dimensional

Four Frames *out of NEW CATY!*

 i just got a box w/ several NEW items. some sneak peaks out of the new Summer mini coming up and also, this fabulous stamp set that is part of the Spring is Blossoming promotion. Spend $20 and you can buy this set...it's a sneak out of the new BIG caty that will come out in July! It pairs just perfect w/ the large decor punch! simple and elegant addition to any card you make!

supplies:

paper: blushing bride, bb dsp, soft suede, whisper white

ink: pear pizzaz, blushing bride, soft suede(markers)& blushing bride ink pad for inking wheel

stamps: four frames, music notes standard wheel, teeny tiny wishes

tools: lrg decor punch, circle punches, big shot, two tag die

accessories: stampin dimensionals, pear pizzaz ribbon

for my purse....

if you are a card maker, or just like to give a card of encouragement every once in a while you are just like me. there are many times when i think, "oo, i have to jot a note to them." but then by the time i get home, i forget. you know how it goes. Well, Shelly the CEO of SU! had a fab idea on her blog quite some time ago and i always wanted to give it a whirl! guess what, i got to it yesterday and it all came togehter quite nicely! i was super pumped! This is a  fabric booklet (made w/ the Candy Cane Christmas fabric) that i can slide a few hand stamped cards and envelopes into it and keep it in my purse. That way hopefully i can write the note while i think of it or at least put the persons name in it so i don't forget!