Soft Sea Foam

Hi All,

Soft Sea Foam.  That's one of the new colors in the 2018-2019 catalog.  Such a pretty color...especially when you pair it up with a darker color like the brown of the wood background. Kim McGillis did just that on her card.

What better to pair it up with than some underwater treasures: Sand Dollars, Sea Stars and Coral.

Item# 148358 Sea of Textures Bundle $45.00

These can all be found in the Under the Sea Framelits, which can be bundled with the Sea of Textures stamp set or purchased on its own.

Item# 146488 Sea of Textures $20.00

The background was created with images from the Sea of Textures set.

Item# 144177 Wood Textures DSP $11.00

The Wood accent sheet is a page from the Wood Textures DSP pack.  This pack is great as it has all different tones of wood to use on your projects.  The one we used here has dark brown tones similar to the Early Espresso ink.  I really like it with the Soft Sea Foam green.

Item# 146988 Soft Sea Foam Cardstock

If you'd like to add any of these products to your collection, click on the 'Order Online' icon in the top right-hand corner or pop me an email.  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamp: Sea of Textures
Paper: Soft Sea Foam, Tip Top Taupe and Whisper White Cardstock; Wood Textures DSP
Ink: Soft Sea Foam and Tip Top Taupe Classic Pads
Accessories: Under the Sea Framelits and Stitched Shapes Framelits

Blue Waves

Hi All,

Are these waves not fabulous??? I saw this card in the 2018-2019 catalog and fell in love.

The waves were created using the scalloped edge die from the Seasonal Layers Thinlits.  Sooo clever!!!

Item# 143751 Seasonal Layers Thinlits $33.00

The die cuts also provide the Adirondack Chair and the cute little tropical drink.

Item# 143726 Colorful Seasons $27.00

That awesome sentiment?  It comes with the Colorful Seasons stamp set.  I just love that font!

The blues are the true treasure of this card and the serenity they bring to this scene is so calming. If you'd like to add these or any other products to your collection, click on the 'Order Online' icon in the top right-hand corner or pop me an email.  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamp: Colorful Seasons
Paper: Pool Party, Bermuda Bay, Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip  and Very Vanilla Cardstock
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Bermuda Bay, Chocolate Chip and Baked Brown Sugar Classic Pads
Accessories: Seasonal Layers Thinlits, Under the Sea Framelits, Brown Baker's Twine and Pop Dots/Dimensionals

On the Beach

Hi All,

On my last post, we were on an underwater adventure.  Today, we're lounging on the beach.  Oh what I wouldn't give to be on a tropical island right now.  The beach is one of my favorite places to be.

This card uses the Waterfront stamp set.  It can be used to create a beach or a mountain scene.  I, of course, chose the beach scene.

Item# 146386 Waterfront $17.00

As you can see, there are quite a few stamps in this set.  That only means lots of more options for combining images to create a fun little scene. 

The background was created by embossing with the Seaside embossing folder.  It makes perfect little waves.

I still need to play around with this one to create a mountain scene, but I'm loving the beach scenes so far...and these sentiments are just great!  If you'd like to add these or any other products to your collection, click on the 'Order Online' icon in the top right-hand corner or pop me an email. Thanks for stopping by!

Stamp: Waterfront
Paper: Pool Party, Bermuda Bay, Crumb Cake and Whisper White Cardstock
Ink: Pool Party, Bermuda Bay, Baked Brown Sugar, Chocolate Chip, Garden Green and Daffodil Delight Classic Pads
Accessories: Seaside Embossing Pad

Under the Sea

Hi All,

Living in Arizona, the closest we get to underwater adventures is when we head towards the ocean once a year for vacation.  Our favorite underwater spot: St. John, one of Virgin Islands in the Caribbean.  It has the absolute best snorkeling and some gorgeous beaches. But, who says we can't share a bit of the ocean year-round?

I saw this card by Jacque Williams and just had to recreate it.  I love the colors and the serenity that this underwater scene creates.  I actually created this card for a workshop, but found the little fish to be quite tedious, so I switched it up to the following:

I think the octopus is just as cute and a great addition.  He fits perfectly behind all of the coral.

Item# 146488 Sea of Textures $20.00

The stamp set not only offers the octopus and coral, but it also offers some background stamps as well.

Item# 148358 Sea of Textures Bundle $45.00

You can also Bundle it together with the Framelits.  These allow you die cut the octopus, coral, sand dollars, fish net and the cute little fish.  The sand dollars are truly adorable!!!

Item# 141481 Seaside $8.50

If you love the ocean, this Bundle is a must!  The scenes you could create with it are endless.  Use them on a card or in a shadow box.  If you'd like to add this or any other products to your collection, click the 'Order Online' icon in the top right-hand corner.  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Sea of Textures and Loving Thoughts
Paper: Pool Party, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Crumb Cake & Whisper White Cardstock
Ink: Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Bermuda Bay and Crumb Cake Classic Pads
Accessories: Seaside Embossing Folder, Under the Sea Framelits, White Embossing Powder, Stamping Sponges, Crumb Cake Ribbon and Dimensionals/Pop Dots

Barn Door Blessings

Hi All,

Is this not the cutest card?  And, yes, that barn door actually slides back and forth.  How clever is that??

I'm not usually one for fru-fru or high maintenance cards, but the extra time this one takes is so worth it.  It's got a lot of little bits and pieces, but it goes together pretty easily.

Item# 145865 Barn Door $20.00

Lucky for us, there are lots of tutorials out on YouTube for putting them together, but this is the one that I used.

Item# 145662 Sliding Door Framelits Die $27.00

The Sliding Door Framelits contain all of the little bits needed for the door's hardware.  There are, however, different options for assemblying it.  I used #6 Flat Washers from the hardware store, but I've also seen small circles with dimensionals used. These allow the door to slide.

I love this set and feel it's a great addition to any collection. If you'd like to add this or any other products to yours, just click on the 'Order Online' icon in the top right-hand corner or pop me an email.  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamp: Barn Door
Paper: Pear Pizzazz, Crumb Cake, Whisper White and Basic Black Cardstock
Ink:  Pear Pizzazz, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight and Chocolate Chip Classic Pads
Accessories:  Sliding Door Framelits Dies, #6 Flat Washers, Linen Thread and Dimensionals

Come On In

Hi All,

This was one of my favorites from the Occasions Mini and it carried over into the 2018-2019 Catalog.  The Barn Door.  They are all the rage to install in homes now...so why not add them to a card?

This card was CASED from Julie Davison.  I love how she incorporated the Barn Door into a Gate Fold Double Door card.  They are held closed by ribbon, but open up to a message inside.  So clever!

Item# 145865 Barn Door $20.00

The stamp set itself includes 8 stamps including the Barn Door and everything you need to decorate it: a super cute little 'Hello' sign and two different wreaths. 

Item# 145662 Sliding Door Framelits Dies $27.00

The Framelits provide die cuts for the Barn Door and all of its decorations.  It makes it so nice to have both together.  You can stamp AND die cut.  No cutting!

This set and its dies are so versatile!  You could use them for any holiday or special occasion. They are a lot of fun! If you'd like to add these or any other products to your collection, click on the 'Order Online' icon in the top-right corner or pop me an email.  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamp: Barn Door
Paper: Calypso Coral, Pool Party and Whisper White Cardstock
Ink: Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Chocolate Chip, Basic Black and Whisper White Classic Pads
Accessories: Sliding Door Framelits and Calypso Coral Ribbon

Fruit Basket

Hi All,

It has been quite a while since I've posted...so, I have a huge backlog of cards! The card I have for you today is reminiscent of summer.  It uses the strawberries from the Fruit Basket set in the Occasions Mini.  I got the idea for this card from Lynda Lee.

What I loved about this card was the simplicity: the red of the strawberries against a backdrop of white.  Then, lots of paper piercing.  I only had to do the outside border of the card as the square is die cut from the Stitched Shapes Framelits and it does the piercing for you.  So great!

145372 Stitched Shapes Framelits $30.00

If you'd like to add these Framelits or any other products to your collection, click the 'Order Online' icon in the top right-hand corner or pop me an email.  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Fruit Basket
Paper: Crumb Cake & Whisper White Cardstock
Ink: Real Red, Cucumber Crush and Basic Black Classic Pads
Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits and Paper Piercer & Mat Pack