Pure Gumption

 

I have some more graduation cards to show you today using the Pure Gumption stamp set.  I went with bright colors and the Polka Dot Parade dsp.

 

 

I added some embossed circles that are from the Circles #2 die, some are embossed with the Stripes folder, some the Honeycomb folder and others with the Perfect Polka Dots folder.

 

For fun I added some large rhinestones and some Champagne glimmer paper stars.

 

Colors: Rich Razzleberry, Pacific Point, Real Red, Old Olive and Whisper White

Wacky Wishes

These cards were made with some scraps of retired designer series paper that I had laying around.  I used the Wacky Wishes stamp set for the sentiment and the Stripes folder for the background on each of them.

 

 

The ribbon is the white organza  one that I love to work with and I have used Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight and Tangerine Tango for my card stock colors.

Direction of your Dreams

This is the second scrapbook page I used as an Artisan Award entry (sorry about the glare on the picture!).  I added some journaling after I took the picture...

Each square has the top layer embossed - I used three folders - stripes, elegant lines and perfect polka dots.  It is pretty difficult to see that in the pictures, but it gives a neat effect.

Just a few more left to share!

On the Go

Masculine cards are the theme at Late Night Stampers this week and I thought I would tie in my oldest son's 10th birthday card with the challenge.  It is hard to believe he is going to be 10 already!!

These are some hybrid cards I made by printing the designer series paper from My Digital Studio.  The collection is called On the Go and is perfect for boys.

This is another card I made with the same printed paper and some fun preview items - don't you love those fun buttons?

Supplies for card 1:

Happiest Birthday Wishes

On the Go DSP (My Digital Studio)

Soft Suede, Wild Wasabi, Island Indigo, Very Vanilla card stock

Simple alphabet numbers die

2 1/2" circle punch

Scallop edge border punch

Stripes impressions folder

Apothecary Accents Framelits

Naturals designer buttons

dimensionals

Supplies for card 2:

Itty Bitty Banners

On the Go DSP (My Digital Studio)

Soft Suede, Wild Wasabi, Island Indigo, Very Vanilla card stock

Simple alphabet numbers die

2 1/2" circle punch

Naturals designer buttons

1 3/8" circle punch

Finial Press impressions folder

Perfect Polka Dots impressions folder

dimensionals

Need for Speed

I wanted to mess with my watercolor crayons on this card, but I did not want to just use them to add color, I decided to use them for texture by melting them onto watercolor paper.

It turned out kind of fun, although it might need to be sealed since any time it rubs on something, the crayon leaves a mark. 

Supplies:

Grunge Rock, Need for Speed

Perfect Plum, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla, Basic Gray card stock

Perfect Plum, Marina Mist, Black stazon ink

2 1/2" circle punch

Big Shot

Stripes impressions folder

blender pen

Subtles buttons

 baker's twine

dimensionals

watercolor crayons

Wisteria Fancy Flower

I pulled out another stamp set that has been on the shelf for awhile for this card - Flower Fancy.  First, I used a clear block and stamped some Pool Party ink on my Very Vanilla card stock and then I stamped my image and colored it in with markers. 

The Wisteria Wonder background has been run through the Big Shot using the Stripes textured impressions folder and I finished the card with some pearls and Victoria ribbon.

Baby Prints

I just love the new stamp set Baby Prints from the Occasions Mini catalog. For this card, I added some Big Shot elements using the Stripes impressions folder, 3" circle die and Scallops #2 die. 

Supplies:

Baby Prints stamp set

Whisper White, Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue card stock

Marina Mist, Bashful Blue classic ink

Early Espresso bakers twine

Big Shot

Stripes impressions folder

3" circle die

Scallops #2 die

dimensionals

Thes best of everything

Today's card is a very simple one and follows the theme we have this week at Late Night Stampers of Tooty Fruity.  I have used the strawberry from the Best of Everything stamp set and also one of the sentiments from the same set.

The 1/4" real red grosgrain ribbon is wrapped around and attached with glue dots.

The first layer has been embossed with the Stripes impressions folder and I added a holly berry bouquet designer button with some linen thread as an accent.

The ink and card stock colors used on this card are Whisper White, Real Red, Basic Black and Wild Wasabi.

Bordering on Romance Sneak Peek

I have a sneak peek for you today of a stamp set that will be in the Occasions Mini Catalog next month.  It is called Bordering on Romance and although I have not shown it here, the stamp set will coordinate with the Adorning Accents Framelits and Textured impressions embossing folders.

A couple other new items on this card are the Twitterpated designer buttons and 3/8" pleated satin ribbon in Blushing Bride. 

Also used:

Big Shot

Stripes impressions folder

3" circle die

Scallop circle #2 die

Early Espresso, Bashful Blue and Whisper White card stock

Early Espresso, Bashful Blue, Blushing Bride, Pretty in Pink, Pear Pizzazz and So Saffron

 classic ink and markers

TSSC203

I finally got around to using Mary Jo's sketch this week!  This time of year I should have lots of time to work on my projects, but it doesn't seem like that is true this year.

I used Soft Suede, Pear Pizazz and Pretty in Pink card stock and classic inks along with the stamp set Daring Adventure for my sample.

There is some texture added as well with the Stripes and Perfect Polka Dots impressions folders and a little bit of dotted scallop ribbon in Pretty in Pink