For you

 

I had some fun taking apart the thick bakers twine for this card.  There are a few layers above and below the twine so I attached it with dimensionals and that worked well.

 

The sentiment comes from Mother's Love and the dsp strip is from the Bermuda Bay Celebration add on kit.

 

Supplies:

Mother's Love

Smoky Slate ink

Whisper White, Basic Gray, Bermuda Bay card stock

thick bakers twine

Stylish Stripes folder

Apothecary Accents framelits

Bermuda Bay celebration add on kit

Everything Eleanor

 

While restocking the sympathy card selection in my stash, I decided to use the background swirl image from Everything Eleanor along with the sentiments from Love and Sympathy.  

 

The die cut piece is from Apothecary Accents.

 

Supplies:

Love and sympathy, Everything Eleanor

Whisper White, Basic Gray card stock

Coastal Cabana, Basic Gray ink

Apothecary Accents framelits

You Made my Day

 

I am going to continue with yesterday's theme of using a sentiment from a Sale-a-bration stamp set.  This one is from Best Day Every and I also used the background dot stamp from the same set.

 

 

I added some Painted Blooms designer series paper and use the spiral punch to made a border on that piece.

 

Supplies:

Best Day Ever (SAB 2015)

Island Indigo, Daffodil Delight ink

Whisper White card stock

Painted Blooms designer series paper

linen thread

Spiral punch

Apothecary accents framelits

For the Bride

 

I made a few Bridal Shower cards showcasing the Simply Irresistible specialty paper (SAB 2015) and the Cheers to Love stamp set.  The lighting in the photo makes the specialty paper kind of difficult to see, I apologize for that, but it is the polka dot pattern from that collection that I have used on this card.

 

Supplies:

Cheers to Love

Baked Brown Sugar ink

Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe, Whisper White card stock

Simply Irresistible specialty paper

Decorative dots folder

2 1/2" circle punch

Apothecary accents dies

Polka Dotted Things



Another Thanksgiving type card share for you today...  Behind the sentiment, I stamped both the water colored leaf image and the water colored splotch image (not sure what else to call it!!). 

 

We are back to that awesome large polka dot folder again and a die cut from the Apothecary accents framelits cut from the Color Me Autumn designer series paper.

 

Supplies:

For all things

Crushed Curry, Old Olive and Blackberry Bliss ink

Very Vanilla, Blackberry Bliss, Crumb Cake card stock

Color Me Autumn dsp

Apothecary Accents

Large Polka Dots folder

 

 

 

All is Calm

 

This card will eventually end up in my Stamp A Stacks before Christmas, I say eventually because I won't be able to fit one in until after harvest (sometime in late October I hope).  It is made using the All is Calm specialty paper and Endless Wishes stamp set.

 

The sentiment piece is an Apothecary accent die cut and I have added some silver satin ribbon as well.

 

 

Supplies:

Endless Wishes

Whisper White card stock

Smoky Slate, Pool Party and Lost Lagoon ink

Apothecary accents framelits

All is Calm specialty paper

silver satin ribbon

 

For all things

 

More holiday catalog items in the card I am sharing today.  We have some watercolor type images in the For All Things stamp set and I just love playing with those.  One of the images is stamped behind the sentiment on this card with Pistachio Pudding ink.



 

The designer paper is part of a collection called Under the Tree specialty paper and it ties in with the Kraft theme the catalog has in the packaging department (wrapping paper, boxes, bags, etc.). 

 

Supplies:

For all things

Pistachio Pudding, Early Espresso ink

Marina Mist, Whisper White card stock

Under the tree specialty paper

On point folder

Apothecary accents framelits

boutique in color details

Never Too Much Happy

 

Today, I needed a card for a couple celebrating their 43rd anniversary and that couple happens to be my parents.  Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad!!

 

I chose to use some Flowerpot designer series paper as my background and added some basic rhinestones to each of the polka dots.  Then, I used some Crushed Curry chevron ribbon and Watercolor wonder washi tape for a couple more accents. 

 

The sentiment is stamped on an Apothecary accent die cut.

 

Supplies:

Yippee Skippee, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Whisper White card stock

Basic gray ink

Flowerpot dsp

Apothecary accents framelits

basic rhinestones

Crushed Curry chevron ribbon

Cabana and Gold

 

I have enjoyed playing with the Fancy foil designer vellum that is in the Occasions catalog - I really hope it is carried over into the new catalog that will come out faster than we think!  Can't wait :)

 

For the card I am sharing with you today, I paired the gold with Coastal Cabana and added a little texture with the Chevron folder.

 

Speaking of the new catalog, I probably better order some more of my favorite Naturals composition specialty paper before it is no longer available!!

 

Supplies:

Perfect Pennants

Kind and Cozy

Coastal Cabana, Very Vanilla card stock

Baked Brown Sugar and Coastal Cabana ink

Naturals composition specialty paper

Gold Fancy Foil Vellum

gold bakers twine

Chevron folder

Apothecary accents framelits

Cheese Box to Card Holder

 

I had been hanging on to this wooden box for several months since we received some cheese in it as a gift from a potato customer of ours.  While I didn't want to throw it away, I wasn't quite sure what to do with it so I just let it sit there and sit there and sit there...

 

During the retreat I attended awhile ago, I felt a little burnout from just making cards and thought I would mix it up a little and decorate the box.  (Good thing I brought it along with me that weekend!)

 

I covered it with Baked Brown Sugar card stock and Retro Fresh designer series paper first and then added some fun elements to the top.  Next, the question of what to put inside...and I thought since I had the Envelope Punch Board sitting right next to me, why not make some fun cards that would be just the right size to fit inside and then whip out some quick envelopes as well.

 

So the result was some fun, quick and colorful cards that measure 7" x 3 1/2" and I just used Very Vanilla card stock to make the envelopes.

 

Instead of matching the Coastal Cabana color in the Retro Fresh designer series paper, I went a shade darker with the Bermuda Bay card stock (although I did use Coastal Cabana ink).  For the Bermuda Bay pieces behind the sentiments, I placed three stamps on one block and just stamped randomly.

 

Supplies:

Hello Lovely, Chalk Talk

Tangerine Tango, Very Vanilla, Baked Brown Sugar, Bermuda Bay card stock

Coastal Cabana ink

Retro Fresh dsp

Chalk Talk framelits

Apothecary Accents framelits

Brights buttons

On Film framelits

Decorative Dots folder

Envelope Punch Board

Essentials Wooden Elements

 

Live the Life

I always thought this greeting from Really Good Greetings was pretty versatile and have used it quite a bit.  For this card, I paired it with the flower image from Gifts of Kindness and some framelit pieces from Deco label framelits and Apothecary accents framelits.

 



 

While this is the last day of Sale-a-bration, I know I will continue to use the Decorative Dots folder for a long time - I think it is my favorite Sale-a-bration item this time around!  You can still earn one if you shop today!!

 

See ya later!

 

Well, this card is kind of for my kids...we are on vacation without them and missing them like crazy.  It also ties in with the Late Night Stampers challenge of using embossing of some type on your project.  

 

My background is from the Gingham Garden designer series paper pack and I added some Decorative Dots embossing on Daffodil Delight and some Honeycomb embossing on my Apothecary accent. 

 

The sentiment is stamped on an image from Everything Eleanor that I cut out with my paper snips.

 

Supplies:

See Ya Later, Everything Eleanor

Pear Pizzazz, Island Indigo, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White card stock

Old Olive and Crumb Cake ink

Apothecary Accents

Honeycomb folder

Decorative dots folder

Naturals designer buttons

 5/8" Chevron natural ribbon

 

 

Come on over and see the other design team samples and play along with us!

Lots of Thanks

I chose to use all the thank you sayings from the stamp set Lots of Thanks for the background on this card.  I mounted them on the largest block and stamped them all together using Pear Pizzazz ink.

 

The rest of the elements came together as I found them in my leftover stash! 

 

Supplies:

Lots of thanks

Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Suede, Coastal Cabana card stock

Pear Pizzazz and Pool Party ink

Label collection framelits

 Perfect Pennants die

Apothecary accents framelits

Vintage Wallpaper folder

Happy Day

 

The new In Colors have been really fun to play with as you can probably see by my posts lately!  For this card I chose Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush and Pistachio Pudding.

 

 

The sentiment comes from Happy Day and is on an apothecary accent die cut and the other images are from Mosaic Madness.

 

I added some texture with the Modern Mosaic folder on my background.

Party Time

 

The Late Night Stampers have a challenge this week to make party themed projects so I decided to make a few cards using the Sketched Birthday stamp set.



 

For the first card, I used the Positively Chevron background stamp in some Soft Sky ink and added some 2012- 2013 In color Designer series paper (Midnight Muse).  On the first and last card, I used my blender pen to color in the cupcake and piece of cake images.

 

Next, I used the Tape It stamp set for my background and the Birthday Basics designer series paper to make an invitation card.  I used the Deco labels and Apothecary accents framelits as well.

 

Lastly, I again used the Deco labels framelits and Birthday Basics dsp to make another birthday card.

 

Hope you come over and see all the samples and play along with us!

 

Feel Better

 

As I mentioned earlier, my daughter had her tonsils out last week and since she is my little card making helper, I wanted to make her a special card. 

 

 

I used the Betsy's Blossoms and Sassy Salutations stamp sets and layered a Labels collection framelit over an Apothecary Accent.

 

The flower trim was dyed Calypso Coral with some reinkers and water and the background is embossed with the Cloudy Day folder.

 

I added a strip of Naturals Composition specialty paper behind the sentiment and then some flowers on the inside of the card.

 

Colors - Baja Breeze and Very Vanilla card stock

Baja Breeze and Raspberry Ripple classic ink

 

Chevron Hello

 

Primrose Petals is back on this card (my favorite color, I think!) and paired with Baja Breeze and Basic Gray.

 

 

I added a strip of Primrose Petals to the Baja Breeze base before I ran it through the Big Shot with the Chevron folder.  The Apothecary accent behind the oval is embossed with the Honeycomb folder.

 

I used Baja Breeze and Primrose Petals inks along with the Oh, Hello stamp set and added a Neutrals designer button with linen thread tied in it to finish the card.

Thanks so Much

 

Another card using the Oh Hello stamp set today and I have paired it with the Distressed Dots stamp for my background. 

 

 

Supplies:

Oh Hello, Distressed Dots

Whisper White, Wild Wasabi, Crumb Cake card stock

Raspberry Ripple, Wild Wasabi and Midnight Muse classic ink

paper doily

Crumb Cake tulle ribbon

apothecary accents framelits

ovals collection framelits

Thinking of Poppies

 

Another card from the leftover stash!  I had used all of the elements on this card except the sentiment and ribbon for other cards and had some pieces leftover.

 

 

Supplies:

Pleasant Poppies, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake card stock

Night of Navy and Primrose Petals classic ink

Cloudy day folder

Lacy brocade folder

Apothecary accents framelits

Artisan embellishment kit

Sharing Some More Love

 

Well, I didn't get these posted before Valentine's Day but thought I would still share them with you.  A few of them could be used for weddings, etc. as well.

 

 

The stamp set I used on these is called You are Loved.

 

A variety of framelits, embossing folders and embellishments were used as well as the Artisan Embellishment kit.

 

The saying on the card above is actually printed on the dsp (More Amore).

 

Hope you enjoy them!