Pocket Graduation Card

We had quite a few graduations to get to this year since the kids are getting older and have friends graduating.  I put together a few of these pocket cards using the Pocket framelits and Pocket Full of Sunshine stamp set.

The background is embossed with the Dot to Dot impressions folder and my sentiment is from the Well Said and Wild About flowers stamp sets.

Supplies:

Wild about Flowers, Well Said, Pocket full of sunshine

Night of Navy ink

Balmy Blue, Whisper White, Gray Granite card stock

Tranquil Textures dsp

Pocket framelits 

Bermuda Bay chevron ribbon

Dot to Dot impressions folder

Well Said Cling Stamp Set	148796
Price: $45.00
Words can be hard. Let us help you say what you feel. Our cling stamps * Are made of premium rubber. * Have deeply etched images so you get a superior stamped impression each time. * Are precut so you don't have to trim. * Are repositionable; temporarily mount them on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for storage. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 51 cling stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, g

Your Day

My dad had a birthday this week and I wanted to use the Best Catch stamp set for his card.  For the fish, I stamped Whisper White card stock with Memento Black ink and then used Stampin' Blends to color it in...I need a little work on the right walleye colors...

The background is two different patterns of the Tranquil Textures designer series paper and some Night of Navy card stock.

Supplies:

Best Catch

Memento Black ink

Stampin' Blends

Whisper White, Night of Navy card stock

Tranquil Textures dsp

1 3/8" scallop circle punch

1 1/2" circle punch

Best Catch Cling Bundle	150605
Price: $43.00
Relax, slow down, and create cards for dads and other fishing enthusiasts. Bundle and save! Buy these two coordinating products and save 10%. BEST CATCH CLING STAMP SET * 9 cling stamps * Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, c, e CATCH OF THE DAY THINLITS DIES * 9 dies * Largest die: 3-1/4" x 1-3/4" (8.3 x 4.4 cm) * Use with Big Shot

Geared Up

Two great masculine stamp sets are the Geared up Garage and One Wild Ride sets and I have incorporated both into my card today.  

The sentiment is from the Geared up Garage set and the rest of the images are from One Wild Ride.  My designer series paper is from the Tranquil Textures collection and I have also added a Classic Garage Metal Element for an accent (key).

Supplies:

One Wild Ride, Geared up Garage

Memento Black, Soft Sea Foam, Night of Navy ink

Soft Sea Foam, Night of Navy, Whisper White, Basic Gray card stock

Tranquil Textures dsp

Classic Garage Metal Elements

Classic Garage Metal Elements	148485
Price: $7.00
Tool up cards and packages with these mini silver metal embellishments. * 16 pieces, 8 each of 2 designs * Key: 3/4" x 5/16" (1.9 x 0.8 cm) * Wrench: 3/4" x 1/4" (1.9 x 0.6 cm)

Stitched and Vintage

There are a lot of elements that went into making this card from the different designer series papers to the die cuts and stamps.  The background started out with Nature's Poem designer series paper that has a piece of Delightfully Detailed Laser Cut specialty paper over the top.

Over that, I added a piece of Tranquil Textures designer series paper over the top and then added it to my card base.  

The framelit was stamped with an image from Very Vintage and the sentiment is from Stitched All Around.  I finished the card off with some Whisper White 5/8" Polka Dot Tulle ribbon.

Supplies:

Stitched All Around, Very Vintage

Tranquil Tide ink

Whisper White, Crumb Cake card stock

Nature's poem dsp

Tranquil Textures dsp

Stitched label framelits

Whisper White 5/8" polka dot tulle ribbon

Delightfully Detailed Laser Cut specialty paper

Starburst Birthday

When I am die cutting shapes to use for sentiments on cards or on scrapbook pages, I tend to cut out several at a time so if I am going to make a quick card sometime I will have some ready to go.  When my kids tell me they are bored, I always tell them they can cut out some pieces for me with the Big Shot too and I end up with a lot of options that way!  Of course they catch on and don't tell me they are bored if they really don't want to do any die cutting... 

The sentiment layer for this card was one in the die cut stash and I added the Happy Birthday from the Stitched All around stamp set (which bundles with the Stitched Labels framelits that were used for this die cut).  

I added a couple different pieces of designer series paper for color  - the background is from Tranquil Textures and the starburst shape is from Share What You love and the final piece was a little strip of Pool Party card stock.

Supplies:

Stitched All Around

Early Espresso ink

Whisper White, Pool Party card stock

Tranquil Textures dsp

Share What You Love dsp

Starburst punch

Stitched Labels framelits

Stitched All Around Clear-Mount Bundle	148374
Price: $46.75
Stitched All Around Clear-Mount Stamp Set It's doilies galore with this stamp set. Just look at those stitched effects! * Quantity: 10 rubber stamps * Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, c, d, h Stitched Labels Framelits Dies Create delicate die-cut labels in record time with Framelits dies and the Big Shot. All the stitches a girl could want! Several versatile label pieces and a stitched texture piece that can be used to layer under a focal element make this set a must have. Edgelit pieces add a cross stitch or straight line stitching as a finishing touch to a project. * 10 dies * Largest die: 3-1/4" x 2-3/4" (8.3 x 7 cm) * Use with Big Shot

Begin With You

This card came about while I was going through the scrap pile again, it started with the pieces of designer series paper from the Tranquil Textures collection.  Both patterns come from this same package.

I decided to use my Detailed Trio punch on the corners of the Balmy Blue card stock in the background and added some 5/8" Whisper White polka dot tulle ribbon behind the oval layers. 

Supplies:

Detailed with Love

Balmy Blue ink

Balmy Blue, Soft Sea Foam, Whisper White card stock

Tranquil Textures dsp

Stitched Shapes framelits

 5/8" Whisper White polka dot tulle ribbon

Don't miss out on the Buy 3 Get 1 Free Designer Series Paper sale that ends tomorrow!

When You Arise

When my daughter and I were looking through the new catalog the first time, the stamp set called Enjoy Life caught her eye because of the sentiment that says "Wake up. Kick butt. Repeat."  She decided that it was one we should get and share!  

I have paired a different sentiment from that set with Lovely as a Tree for this card that also incorporates some Tranquil Textures card stock and linen thread.  

Supplies:

Enjoy Life, Lovely as a Tree

Tranquil Tide, Soft Suede ink

Tranquil Tide, Pacific Point, Very Vanilla card stock

linen thread

Tranquil Textures dsp

Enjoy Life Photopolymer Stamp Set	148190
Price: $25.00
“Having the opportunity to create a stamp set was the experience of a lifetime! I wanted to create a set that represented both of my children. They are complete opposites but are so adventuresome and full of spunk. I included some inspirational quotes and sayings that we all live by.” —CONNIE FITZGERALD (Million Sales Achiever and creator of this stamp set) Photopolymer stamps * Are totally transparent for perfect image placement. * Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. * Cling like crazy to our clear blocks so you don't have to worry about slipping. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 15 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, c, d

June Stamp Club Projects

The Stamp Club projects this month all focus on designer series paper.  For the layout, I chose the Share What You Love specialty paper, showcasing some of the glossy embossing on one page and a couple different patterns on the other.

I also added some pearlized doilies and a couple elements from the Share What You Love Embellishment Kit.

On the first card, I used the Very Vintage hostess stamp set along with some Tranquil Textures designer series paper and die cuts from the Stitched Shapes collection.

The next card has a sentiment from the Detailed With Love stamp set and the die cut and background embossing are done with the Stitched Label framelits.  For the designer series paper, I chose the Garden Impressions collection and then I added a few Share What You Love Artisan Pearls for accents.

We always welcome new members in both the Monthly Stamp Club (these projects belong to that group) and my Virtual Stamp Clubs which are every other month. You can contact me here to learn more.

Vintage Special Day

I think my favorite stamp in the Very Vintage (hostess) stamp set if the doily image and I have used it quite a bit lately.  On this card, I inked it with Crumb Cake and then stamped off on some grid paper before stamping on the card stock to lighten it up a bit.

The die cut comes from the Stitched Labels framelits which coordinates with the Stitched all Around stamp set, the set from which my sentiment comes.  I also added a couple different patterns of Tranquil Textures designer series paper.  Are you ready for me to use a different package of designer series paper yet?  LOL!

Supplies:

Stitched All Around, Very Vintage

Crumb Cake, Tranquil Tide ink

Soft Sea Foam, Tranquil Tide, Whisper White card stock

faceted dots

Stitched label framelits

Tranquil textures dsp

Happy 16!

Today my oldest child turns 16! The day before he was born there were snowflakes in the air and we were still planting potatoes - in fact a few hours after he arrived, Joe went back to the tractor and finished planting for the season. 

It is also the last day of school for my kids and I don't know how many times he asked me if he could not go today since they only have school until about noon.  Being the mean mom, I didn't let him skip...

His card is pretty simple but I chose to use one of the new colors that Stampin' Up! is giving us in the new Idea Book and Catalog - Granny Apple Green.  It is the card base and the ink color for the "16".  In addition I added some Fresh Fig stars cut out using the Stars framelits and some Tranquil Textures designer series paper (also from the new Idea Book and Catalog).  

Supplies:

Number of Years

Basic Gray, Granny Apple Green ink

Granny Apple Green, Basic Gray, Fresh Fig,

Whisper White card stock

Tranquil Textures dsp

Stars framelits

Mother's Day

While we have passed Mother's Day on the calendar, I wanted to share the card I gave my mom this year since it uses some new catalog products.  

The focus of the card is the stamp set called Very Vintage which is a hostess set.  I stamped the flower image with Crumb Cake ink and the doilies with Pool Party ink.  There is some Tranquil Textures designer series paper in the background as well as a white doily.

The accents are called faceted dots and are cut like the rhinestones and are self adhesive.  There is also a little bit of lace trim and linen thread to finish off the card.

Supplies:

Very Vintage, Itty Bitty Greetings

Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Night of Navy ink

Very Vanilla, Night of Navy card stock

faceted dots

lace trim

linen thread

Tranquil Textures dsp

classic label punch

Lovely Floral Thank You

Well, we are not quite done planting our crops but Thursday and Friday we were blessed with a much needed rain and I have been able to play catch up a little bit! 

The thank you card I chose to share with you today uses a lot of new catalog products although none of the new colors.

I started with some Tranquil Textures designer series paper and you will see many of the cards I share with you this week will use different designs from this paper collection.  Next, I embossed a piece of Rich Razzleberry with the Lovely Floral folder and added some 5/8" polka dot tulle ribbon.

The sentiment comes from the Stitched all Around stamp set which does have coordinating framelits, but I chose to use a circle punch to cut it out instead.  Lastly I have added a Leaves Trinket - these come in two colors as you can see by the card in the corner that I did using Night of Navy for the card base.

Supplies:

Stitched All Around

Tranquil Tide ink

Tranquil Tide, Night of Navy, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White card stock

Tranquil Textures dsp

5/8" polka dot tulle ribbon

Leaves trinkets

1 3/4" circle punch

Lovely Floral folder