Celebrate

 

This is one of my favorite color combinations and I know I go back to it a lot with any shade of browns and pinks.  For this one, I used Soft Suede, Crumb Cake and Pink Pirouette. 

 

 

Behind the flower I used one of the Delicate Doilies die cuts - when you use it behind something like this you don't have to worry if all the little pieces have come out :)

 

Supplies:

Fabulous Phrases, Hello Doily, and Creative elements stamp sets

Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla card stock

Soft Suede and Pink Pirouette classic ink

basic pearls

Beau Chateau fabric

vintage trinkets

Delicate Doilies sizzlit

1 3/4" circle punch

 

Happiness

I broke out the Take a Seat stamp set for this card along with Pursuit of Happiness for my sentiment.  There is some retired designer series paper and also some Beau Chateau designer series paper in the mix and I used some faux mother of pearl on Very Vanilla card stock as well.

The ink is Early Espresso and the card stocks are Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink, Crumb Cake and Marina Mist.

I added a few little embellishments - subtles buttons, vintage trinkets and Victoria Crochet trim ribbon.  The little flower on the bench is made from the Boho Blossoms punch and the itty bitty shapes punch.

Sketch Challenge

Our Late Night Stampers Challenge this week is the sketch below and I chose to use the Beau Chateau designer series paper and Tea Shoppe stamp set for my first sample.

I added a few little pearls and the flower image which I inked up with Blush Blossom and Pear Pizzazz.

Supplies:

Tea Shoppe

Beau Chateau dsp

Very Vanilla, Basic Gray card stock

Bashful Blue, Basic Gray, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz classic ink and markers

eyelet border punch

basic pearls dimensionals

Wonderful Little Things

I put together a quick little card set using a 6 X 6 page protector as the card holder.  The inspiration for the holder came from this site although I have seem them in other places and made a few before too. 

The card holder has a little piece of velcro to hold it shut so the cards don't fall out.

Supplies:

Full of Live, Elements of Style

Beau Chateau DSP

Very Vanilla, Marina Mist, Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Soft Suede card stock

Blushing Bride, Soft Suede classic ink

Big Shot

Labels collection framelits

Square lattice impressions folder

Victoria Crochet trim ribbon

vintage trinkets

Simply Scoring tool

pleated satin ribbon

Simply Wonderful

I have another card for our Late Night Stampers challenge this week.  We are using the picture at the bottom of the post for our inspiration and this time I chose to go with the colors rather than the stripes and polka dots. 

To make the flower, I have 2 pieces punched out using the Blossom punch and three inside pieces from the Blossom Bouquet triple layer punch. 

Supplies:

Friendly Phrases

Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, Very Vanilla card stock

Soft Suede classic ink

Beau Chateau designer series paper

Blossom punch

Blossom Bouquet triple layer punch

Scallop edge punch

antique brads

Vintage wallpaper impressions folder

dimensionals

Valentine Pouch

LeAnn Greff had an adorable Valentine Pouch on her blog and also gave directions to make it so today's project is a CASE of hers with some little changes.

I used the Beau Chateau deisgner series paper and sponged all the pieces with Soft Suede classic ink.  My sentiment is from Valentine Defined.

 

These are really quick and easy to make with the Petal Cone die and the Hearts collection framelits.  This pleated ribbon is fast becoming one of my favorites as well.

This is a view of the back, you could certainly decorate that as well.

Simple Frame Idea

On this project, I decided to give a frame that I have been using for a picture a new purpose.  I took a 5" x 7" piece of Soft Suede Card stock to use as my base and then decorated with Beau Chateau designer series paper and the Love and Sympathy stamp set. 

A few punches, some ribbon and layers and I have a quick little decorative frame.

Celebrating Maddie!

This week our challenge at Late Night Stampers is Celebrations and since today is Maddie's birthday, I thought I would share her birthday card.  Turning 6 is a very important thing :)

I used Best Friends Forever as my stamp set and Blushing Bride, Marina Mist, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla and Pink Pirouette for card stock and inks.

There is also some basic pearls, linen thread and a subtle button along with a little Beau Chateau designer series paper.

Beau Chateau Wreath

As I mentioned before, when you start making lollies, they get a little addicting :)  I made this wreath with the Beau chateau designer series paper and put the lollies on an inexpensive wreath.

The new Simply Scored tool is fabulous for making these, I highly recommend it :)

I used some neutrals and subtles buttons and 1 1/4" grosgrain ribbon in Pink Pirouette to finish it off.

Lolli Gift Box

We have some fun little Kraft gift boxes in the Holiday Mini catalog and I was playing with one the other day.  I used the Beau Chateau Designer Series paper, some seam binding and Pretty in Pink 1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon.

A view from the top...

and the side...

Supplies:

Kraft gift box

Beau Chateau DSP

Crumb Cake seam binding

Pretty in Pink 1 1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon

Soft subtles button

sticky strip

Spice Cake designer buttons

glue gun

Elements of Style

This is a little card and gift set that I put together using the Beau Chateau designer series paper and the Elements of Style stamp set.

For the card, I attached a folded piece of Marina Mist that measures 5 1/4" x 8" to a Early Espresso base of 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". 

The gift portion is a simple little post it note holder that measures 3 1/4" x 6 3/4" and is scored at 3 1/4" and 3 1/2".

Supplies:

Elements of Style

Beau Chateau designer series paper

Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette, Marina Mist, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake card stock

Crumb Cake, Marina Mist classic ink
neutrals, soft subtles buttons

Crumb Cake seam binding

dimensionals

Perfect Polka Dots impressions folder

large oval punch

scallop oval punch

Simple Sympathy

This card was used for a designer swap for one of our UStamp with Dawn and Friends events.  I have some torn Beau Chateau and First Edition papers layered on a Perfect Plum base. 

I really love the flower image on the stamp set Love and Sympathy and use it quite often, this time with Perfect Plum and Pear Pizazz. 

I added the same flower image on the inside as well.

Supplies:

Love and Sympathy

Beau Chateau DSP

First Edition specialty paper

Perfect Plum, Marina Mist, Pear Pizazz, Very Vanilla card stock

Perfect Plum, Pear Pizazz, Marina Mist classic ink and markers

clips assortment

Greta

This is the second of three projects I made for my nieces for part of their birthday gifts.  Greta will receive an 8 x 10 framed piece - I took the photos with the glass removed, but it will be put back when she receives it.

I added a couple little sentiments to the bottom along with some vintage trinkets and Victoria crochet trim ribbon.  The Beau Chateau paper is torn and sponged with Marina Mist classic ink and I stamped the Marina Mist background with a stamp from Simpy Soft.

 I added a little bit of fun to the side of the frame with some ribbon and a vintage label.

TSSC184

This is Mary Jo's sketch for the week, I made a quick and easy card with it using the a couple scraps of the Beau Chateau designer series paper.

The sentiment is from the SAB set So Happy for You from last winter and I added an antique brad, Big Button and Neutrals button along with a little hemp twine and organza ribbon.  The impressions folder is the Finial Presss and I used Pink Pirouette for the layer.