Handsomely Suited

Happy Weekend! We survived our first full week of summer break. I heard a gazillion "mommy, mommy, mommy" while working, but I'm sure I'll learn to tune that out. Ha!

We used the Handsomely Suited set at my May card class. Some of my ladies made birthday cards and some made Father's Day cards. This set has matching dies so there is lots you can do with it. I have very few masculine sets so I hope to use this one a lot more in the future.

Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Handsomely Suited

Cardstock: Basic Gray, Misty Moonlight, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Gray, Misty Moonlight, Smokey Slate Stampin' Blend

Accessories: Stampin' Emboss Powder (white), VersaMark

Seaside Notions

It's raining today. Normally that makes me sad, but today it makes me happy because it means I can spend my time making cards. 

This card is one we made at my March card class. Seaside Notions stamp set is retiring in June so I thought I would use it again. 

I used DSP from the Whale of a Time pack. It goes well with the seahorse image.

Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Seaside Notions

Cardstock: Just Jade, Pretty Peacock, Whisper White, Whale of a Time DSP

Ink: Granny Apply Green, Pretty Peacock

Accessories: White emboss powder, woven threads sequin assortment, embossing folder (retired), layering circles, Big Shot, paper snips

FREE Sale-a-Bration Set

Hi! Sale-a-bration is going on now and this is one of the sets/matching dies that you can get for FREEE. It's caled Lovely Lily Pad. Not a set that I normally would pick, but it was free so...

I searched around for some card ideas and I found 2 that I liked (made by Windy Ellard and Lauren Alarid) and sort of merged them.  I embossed the lily in copper and then watercolored it. I flicked my gold Wink of Stella to make those gold ink spots on the vellum.  It turned out great!

Enjoy the rest of your day! Happy stamping!!

Bronze Embossing!

*I wrote this post a while back and forgot to publish it*

I love everything about the Affectionately Yours Suite! The DSP is so pretty. There are 2 sheets in this pack that have copper in it and it's so beautiful. There are 2 embossing folders and washi tape that match this suite. I bought the copper thread and copper embossing powder to go along. I have so many ideas for this set...all I need is more time.

We made this card at one of my monthly classes. I let the ladies pick their coordinating colors and sentiment. They all turned out very nice.

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Love & Affection, Party Pants (retired)
Cardstock: Mint Macaron, Night of Navy, Watermelon Wonder, Whisper White, Affectionately Yours DSP
Ink: VersaMark Pad
Accessories:  Floral Affection Embossing Folders, Copper Metallic Thread, Big Shot, Heat Tool, Labels Collection Framelits (retired)

Regarding Dahlias

Yikes! Has it really been 3 months since my last post!! Busy, busy, busy. I've been getting projects ready for the holiday bazaar I'm doing at the end of November. So much to do...

This card is one that I planned for my workshop last month. Regarding Dahlias is one of my favorite sets. It's the first time I used mine and I love how it turned out. I used gold embossing powder to bring out the gold in the DSP. The flower took me 15 minutes to cut out, but I think it was well worth it. The paper snipes made it super easy.

These pictures really don't do the cards justice.

Supplies:

Stamp Set:  Good Greetings, Regarding Dahlias

Cardstock:  Garden Green, Whisper White, Gold Soiree DSP

Ink:  VersaMark

Accessories:  Whisper White Baker's Twine, Calypso Coral Embossing Powder, Gold Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Paper Snipes

I Like You

The I Like You hostess stamp set in the new catalog was a must have just because of the name. My little man is 3-years old and he always says to me, "Mommy, I like you." It's so sweet.

A few weeks ago, I got together with my upline and other fellow demonstrators for a fun night of stamping. We each planned a swap card and had all the supplies for everyone to make one. We stamped a total of 9 cards that night. It is so much fun hanging out with these ladies. They are all so nice...and creative!

This is my swap card. I used the I Like You set and the Gold Soiree DSP.

I stamped the image using the VersaMark pad, sprinkled Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder over it, and then used my heat tool to set the powder. My Blender Pens were used to color in the flowers and since there was gold in the DSP and the image, I put gold sequins around to add a little something. I usually don't like gold when it comes to cards, but I like how this card turned out.

Supplies:
Stamp Set:  I Like You
Cardstock:  Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe, Garden Green, Whisper White, Gold Soiree DSP
Ink:  Garden Green, VersaMark (Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding - for coloring in flowers)
Accessories:  Labels Collection Framelits, Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder, Blender Pens, Square Punch (for cutting banners), Gold Sequin Trim, Big Shot

Zoo Babies

I never have baby cards on hand so I bought the Zoo Babies stamp set a while back with the thought that I was going to spend a day making nothing but baby cards. That was months ago and I finally got a little time earlier this week to play with this stamp set. So cute!

The little toucans were stamped with VersaMark and then I used Silver Embossing Powder. Although you can't see in the picture they are raised a little and shiny silver. Looks good.

These little monkeys needed something so I added glitter to their bellies. Much better.

Supplies:

Stamp Set:  Zoo Babies

Cardstock:  Basic Grey, Chocolate Chip, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White, I am Me DSP

Accessories: Modern Label Punch, Word Punch, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Ruffle Stretch Trim - Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush (retired), VersaMark, Silver Emboss Powder, Heat Tool

Lalaloopsy Party Invites

Abigail just celebrated her 5th birthday. It's hard to believe. She asked for a Lalaloopsy party so we got online and between Pinterest and Etsy, we put a "sew" cute party together. I found a cute party package on Etsy by nslittleshop for making her invitations, birthday banner, and other accessories.  Click here to view party package.  Saw buttons made by punching black circles and gluing them on paper plates on Pinterest. We hung them randomly on the walls.

These were the invitations I made. I LOVE them! I mixed the Iridescent Ice and White Stampin' Emboss Powder and used the Positively Chevron background stamp, VersaMark pad, and Heat Tool for the background. You can't see the sparkle in the picture, but it's there. Cute!

Buttons on the walls...

Banner I printed from the party package I purchased.

Turned out to be a fun party.

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Oh, Hello, Positively Chevron
Cardstock: Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Pacific Point, Pink Pirouette, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White
Ink: Pacific Point, Tempting Turquoise, VersaMark
Accessories: Labels Collection Framelits, Starburst Framelits, Buttons Embosslits (retired), Circles #2 Bigz, Big Shot, Iridescent Ice Emboss Powder, White Emboss Powder

Let's go fly a kite!

My 4 year old had been asking all summer to go to the coast to fly her Minnie Mouse kite so we went a couple weeks ago. The weather was perfect!  You know, the sun was shining, it was warm, and there was no breeze so sand wasn't flying in your eyes and your hair wasn't all over the place.  Of course, no breeze meant no kite flying.  We tried and tried, but eventually gave up.  Instead, Cody and the kids played in the water.

So with thoughts of flying a kite, I made this card. The Send Me Soaring stamp set is retired, but I love it and have not used it much so it hasn't yet been added to the Craft Sale pile.

Stamp Set: Sassy Salutations, Send Me Soaring
Cardstock: Gumball Green, Marina Mist, Melon Mambo, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Gray, Gumball Green, Marina Mist, Melon Mambo
Accessories: Cupcake Builder Punch, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Finishing Touches Edgelits, Decorative Label Punch, Extra-Large Oval Punch, Silver Emboss Powder, Big Shot

Princess Pirate Party

Abigail's 4th birthday was in March and she wanted a pink princess pirate party.  I remembered Stampin' Up! had a skull stamp that retired.  I looked on Ebay and found the stamp in the Just Jawing set.  I bid and won!  I was hoping the invite would turn out cute, being that it was a skull and I think it did.

I wanted some sparkle on the invite so I mixed Black and Iridescent Ice Stampin' Emboss Powder for the skull.  The heart eyes and pink bow made it girly.

Here is the birthday girl opening her presents.  I ordered her black and pink leg warmers and tutu to go along with her pirate skull shirt.

The thank you cards came together really fast.  Too bad they didn't get in the mail that way!

Stamp Set:  Just Jawing (retired), Sassy Salutations

Cardstock:  Basic Grey, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Flirtatious DSP

Ink:  Melon Mambo, VersaMark

Accessories:  Black and Iridescent Ice Stampin' Emboss Powder, Labels Collection Framelits, Small Heart Punch, Pretty in Pink 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Big Shot