Coffee!! Coffee!! Coffee!!

Being the coffee lover that I am, I just had to have to Perfect Blend stamp set. So cute!

Starbuck gift cards are one of my favorite things to receive. Coffee makes grocery shopping, running errands, trips to the park...so much more enjoyable. The idea for the flap on the inside of the card came from Dawn Griffith. I think this card is PERFECT for a coffee gift card.

I cut the Crumb Cake card base at 5 1/2 x 10, scored at 4 1/4 and 8 1/2, and used Sticky Strip to hold the inside flap down. PERFECT to hold a gift card...or money.

Stamp Set: Perfect Blend

Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy, Whisper White

Ink: Early Espresso

Accessories: Top Note Bigz, Needlepoint Border Embossing Folder, Calypso Coral/Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Big Shot, Designer Buttons - Early Espresso

Celebrate A SWEET Birthday!

I've had some time lately to play in my craft room which is very rare. Kids have been playing hard and tuckering themselves out. Got to love nap time! I bought the Cycle Celebration stamp set a couple months back but never had the chance to ink it up. The Sweet Shoppe DSP is one of my favorites and I think the "celebrate a sweet birthday" stamp goes perfectly with the paper. 

Card inspired by Laura Mellinger

I like the layers I made using punches. Makes it pop!

Stamp Set: Cycle Celebration

Cardstock: Calypso Coral, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade (retired), Whisper White, Sweet Shoppe DSP

Ink: Island Indigo, Pool Party

Accessories: Decorative Label Punch, Large Oval Punch, Owl Builder (heart), Square Punch, Chalk Talk Framelits, Big Shot, Island Indigo Ribbon (retired)

Sale-a-Bration

Banners seem to be in right now and Stampin' Up! has the cutest stamp set called Banner Blast in their Sale-a-Bration brochure. It even has a matching Banner punch. Both you can get free for every $50 spent. Even the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder is a free item.

I love the Fresh Prints DSP in the Occasions Catalog, although this design looks blurry in my photo.The colors are cheery and bright.

Stamp Set: Banner Blast, Just Sayin'
Cardstock: Coastal Cabana, Real Red,Whisper White, Fresh Prints DSP Stack
Ink: Coastal Cabana, Real Red
Accessories: Banner punch, Just Sayin' stamp set, Word Bubbles framelits, Decorative Dots embossing folder, 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim - Coastal Cabana, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Big Shot