Birthday Flowers

Today's card uses a sketch from Nacho Average Challenges, but I made it after the deadline. Instead of three circles, I did three different things. And once again, this is a card full of retiring products!

I used the Crushed Curry marker to scribble across the Naturals White card stock, then I stamped the large flower right over it, and cut it out. Cool and simple! The greeting piece was stamped in Crushed Curry, and punched out. I stapled the ribbon on, and layered things from there. The flower is on two layers of Dimensionals to sit above the greeting.

Supplies:
Stamps: Four Frames, Bloom with Hope (hostess only), Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Crushed Curry, Memento Black
Paper: Crushed Curry, Crumb Cake & Naturals White card stocks
Accessories: Natural Chevron Ribbon, Decorative Label Punch, stapler

What is retiring from this card?

• Bloom with Hope stamp set  
• Four Frames stamp set 
• Natural Chevron ribbon 
• Naturals White card stocks! 

Blog Hop: Bundle & Save!

Today is the 1st?! What?! I totally thought we had more time in June- where did it go??

Anyway! As always on the 1st of the month, we have a blog hop today and I hope you'll stop by everyone's awesome projects! This time we're featuring the products found in the NEW catalog, under the category of "Bundle & Save"! This means if you buy the stamp set, and the coordinating punch, die, or other product, you save money! And who doesn't love that?!

For my Bundle & Save selection, I'm using the stamp set Four Frames, along with the Designer Label Punch, which coordinates perfectly. I also used the recent Freshly Made Sketch for the card design.

I've had these two products for a while, and I do really love how our punches frame our stamps so well. This particular set makes a great focal point on any project I use it on! This bird also works really well for masculine cards, and I know a lot of people struggle with those! Not to mention, buying this set together saves you 15%! Yeay!!
Want to see other coordinating products that save you money? Look for this in the catalog...

or! just continue on to Cheryl, and the rest of the We Create Bloggers, and see what everyone is featuring today!

Project Supplies:
Stamps: Hardwood background, Gorgeous Grunge, Four Frames, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Pistachio Pudding, Baked Brown Sugar
Paper: Pistachio Pudding, Very Vanilla, Baked Brown Sugar
Accessories: Designer Label Punch, Corner Rounder punch, Neutral Buttons, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

*I don't usually use SO many stamp sets on one card- the Teeny Tiny Wishes was designed to coordinate with the Four Frames set, which is why it fits so nicely. And I think a panel of DP would work nicely in place of the Very Vanilla, but as I don't have any current DP, I stamped it myself! Also I really like the Hardwood background for added texture on the card!

Flowers!

Here's a couple flowery cards from my class this week!
This one uses the latest Clean & Simple sketch, and some Washi Tape for the borders around the greeting! I use these flowers a lot and this is a really great result!

Supplies:

Stamps: Summer Silhouettes, Lots of Thanks

Ink: Pear Pizazz, Daffodil Delight, Midnight Muse, Melon Mambo

Paper: Pear Pizazz, Melon Mambo & Whisper White card stocks

Accessories: Gingham Garden Washi Tape

And this one uses the latest Retro Sketch, and comes with a disclaimer: that "thank you" didn't fit, lol! I don't recommend using it with that frame image, but I wasn't about to remake the card either, haha...Oh well. Now YOU know! I'm happy to help you out! *grin

Supplies:
Stamps: Simply Sketched, Four Frames, Lots of Thanks
Ink: Basic Gray, Real Red, Wild Wasabi
Paper: Real Red, Whisper White card stocks,
Accessories: Tea Lace Doilies, Basic Pearls, Decorative Label Punch, Dimensionals, Blender Pens

Pink Birthday

Quick post today...
I love this color combination! So happy for a birthday card! And the chevron and the polka dots are so fun! This one uses a CAS sketch that I missed the deadline for, lol.

Supplies:
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Four Frames
Ink: Basic Gray, Melon Mambo
Paper: Whisper White & Melon Mambo card stocks, I Am Me DP
Accessories: Designer Label Punch, Melon Mambo taffeta ribbon, Dimensionals

Sympathy #3

This is my final sympathy card for this week thankyouverymuch. We're gonna need a change of pace around here, haha.
Again, I used an older sketch, this time from Clean & Simple, and I used an older Dynamic Duo, for Basic Gray and Your Choice! (I picked Wisteria Wonder, incase that isn't clear, haha)

Supplies:
Stamps: Summer Silhouettes, Four Frames, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Basic Gray, Wisteria Wonder
Paper: Wisteria Wonder, Basic Gray, Whisper White card stocks
Accessories: Designer Label Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, White Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals

Best Wishes!

This is the card I demonstrated Saturday. I showed off the adorable Dress Up framelits die and a fun idea with the Epic Day washi tape! And again with the fabulous rotary stamp! I was inspired by THIS sketch and I just love how this happy card turned out! I love the print for a dress, and I love the stripes and polka dots!

Supplies:
Stamps: Remember Rotary, Four Frames
Ink: Basic Gray
Paper: Epic Day DP, Very Vanilla, Daffodil Delight & Basic Gray card stocks
Accessories: Epic Day Washi Tape, Vintage Faceted buttons, White Bakers Twine, Designer Label Punch, Dress Up Framelits, Big Shot, Dimensionals

Clean & Simple

For some reason this did not get posted when I made it, but I used this sketch HERE and made this card! Its not my favorite card, but it is a sunny card, which is nice for a thank you! *smile

Supplies:
Stamps: Four Frames, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Midnight Muse
Paper: Summer Starfruit & Whisper White card stocks, Patio Party DP
Accessories: Designer Label Punch

Trees!

Here are two cards I made last week using the Lovely As A Tree set. One was shipped off for Father's Day, lol, and the other is on my display board!
They use almost the same supplies, and the very same technique - I stamped the whole tree into the Soft Suede ink, then tapped the marker edge sideways (like this: _ ) using the Always Artichoke, Gumball Green and Lucky Limeade markers to make the leaves green.

Supplies:
Stamps: Lovely As A Tree
Ink: Soft Suede, Always Artichoke, Gumball Green, Lucky Limeade
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla & Old Olive card stocks
Accessories: Linen Thread

Supplies:

Stamps: Lovely As A Tree, Four Frames, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Always Artichoke, Gumball Green, Lucky Limeade
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla & Old Olive card stocks
Accessories: Linen Thread, Decorative Label Punch

The gift of time.

This is another card for my display board.
I love clocks, lol. This is my second stamp set with a clock and I love the new one in the brand new catalog too...! I paired the clock with the greeting "thinking of you" because that seems fitting for time. Thinking of someone its been a long time since the last conversation...wishing there was more time to be together, things like that.
And I used dark, earthy tones, which I love the result of.

Supplies:
Stamps: Forever Young, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Four Frames
Ink: Early Espresso
Paper: Early Espresso, Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake card stocks
Accessories: Pearls, Decorative Label Punch, Dimensionals

I made a bow!!!

Seriously, when have you ever seen a bow on my work? That's because my bows always turn out totally wonky and weird. always. on shoes, little girl dresses, whatever, my bows do not work. Today's model is actually a looped ribbon with another bit of ribbon secured around the middle to make it look all purty. Yeay!
The card uses last week's Mojo Monday sketch and some autumny but kind of weird colors. lol!

Supplies:
Stamps: Four Frames, Vintage Vogue, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Peach Parfait, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party
Paper: Peach Parfait, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Whisper White card stocks
Accessories: Decorative Label Punch, Peach Parfait Ribbon

Triple Punch!

Have you seen the new triple punches? They are in the Summer Mini, and they are also in the new catalog. I already mentioned loving daisies so this one was a perfect fit for me! Three daisy styles from one punch?? yes please!
Here is the card we did for the make & take at my workshop on Saturday. I used the layout of a card in the demonstrator magazine Stampin' Up! sends us each month, but changed up the colors and stamps. and of course we had to use the fun new punch!

Supplies:
Stamps: Four Frames, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Wisteria Wonder
Paper: So Saffron, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Wisteria Wonder & Whisper White card stocks
Accessories: In Color brads, punches I forget the names for....

Girly Birthdays

Here's some birthday cards I made during May and didn't post thanks to my focus on scrapbooking. :)

Supplies:

Stamps: Grunge Rock

Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzelberry

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black, Whisper White

Accessories: Basic Black grosgrain ribbon

Supplies:

Stamps: Four Frames, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade

Paper: Whisper White, Blushing Bride card stocks, Poppy Parade hostess in color pack

Accessories: Whisper White grosgrain, Bright Buttons, Fancy Flower Punch, Decorative Label Punch

Just lovely.

Seriously, this Four Frames set is just plain lovely! I am excited to use these in my up-coming Mother's Day card class! Probably most of us don't have six mothers, (I am offering six cards) but don't forget about sending Mother's Day cards to sisters, aunts, grandmothers and friends. Every mother, and woman for that matter, appreciates being acknowledged on Mother's Day. Besides, those attending my class can choose to use a different greeting that will work for any woman anyway. *grin

This first card is fun. I punched the hole out of the Crumb Cake card stock, and glued the Whisper White piece onto the Bashful Blue, and then lifted the Crumb Cake with dimensionals. Very fun look!

Supplies:
Stamps: Four Frames, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake
Paper: Bashful Blue, Crumb Cake, Whisper White card stock
Accessories: Decorative Label Punch, Pastels, Early Espresso Taffeta ribbon


This card uses some of the Sunny Garden DP. The Poppy Parade is really bold and I like the pattern but wanted it softer. I covered it with a sheet of vellum to get that look!

Supplies:
Stamps: Four Frames, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Pear Pizazz, Poppy Parade
Paper: Pear Pizazz card stock, Sunny Garden DP, Vellum card stock
Accessories: Decorative Label Punch, Pearls, White grosgrain ribbon

I love the touch the pearls make!

A new technique...

I've mentioned the magazine Stampin' Up! demonstrators get every month. This month the featured technique was mixing embossing powder to get new looks. I used this week's Mojo Monday sketch and the embossing technique and created this:

Supplies:
Stamps: Four Frames, Priceless, Fresh Cuts
Ink: Versamark, Basic Black, Real Red
Paper: Real Red, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Heart to Heart punch, Scallop Edge punch, Decorative Label punch, Red Taffeta ribbon, Black Embossing powder, White Embossing powder

...I do love the technique, but I don't love this card. darnit. must try again.... hahaha!

Thank You Sketches!

Both of these cards use sketches I found on the Stamping 411 blog.

This card's color combination comes from the brand new summer mini - which is currently exclusive to demonstrators (in case you needed another reason to join!). If you need an idea, our catalog is called an Idea Book for a reason. Take a sketch or color combination you like and make it your own! I used this sketch for this card.

Supplies:
Stamps: Punch Potpourri, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Melon Mambo, Peach Parfait
Paper: Peach Parfait, Pear Pizazz, Melon Mambo, Whisper White card stocks, Hostess In Color DP
Accessories: Decorative Label Punch, Peach Parfait twill ribbon, Ice Cream Parlor button (SAB- retired!)


This card uses this sketch. Did I mention how nicely the Decorative Label Punch coordinates with the Four Frames stamp set? Well, its a perfect match! This ribbon is retired but I used it anyway for the polka dot theme.

Supplies:
Stamps: Priceless, Four Frames, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Soft Suede
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Soft Suede card stocks
Accessories: Decorative Label Punch, Dimensionals, soft suede polka dot ribbon - retired

Pink & Brown!

This card is for my friend. She gave me a really great gift a couple weeks ago and I think a card would brighten her day right back. So, I used Jen's SSFYTT and picked her favorite color combination and here it is!

Supplies:
Stamps: Four Frames, Fresh Cuts
Ink: Early Espresso
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Early Espresso
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Itty Bitty Buttons

Also, isn't that a lovely border?? It comes from the Four Frames stamp set, which is available during the month of April as a sneak peek to the new catalog that will be released in July. I think LOVELY is the perfect word for it and it will make LOVELY cards! :) Expect to see more!