Shaker Love

Hi All,

Since Valentine's Day is right around the corner, my last workshop was 'Heart' themed.  I love hearts, so it makes this theme so easy to work with.  Plus, there are TONS of options out there.

My card today has lots of hearts and was my first shot at a shaker card.  Inspired by this design, I had to give it a shot.  I loved the idea of adding in confetti.  Unfortunately, this stuff is not as easy to find as you'd think.  I ended up at Party City and have enough of it to last me a lifetime.

There is a great tutorial for Shaker Cards over at Splitcoaststamper.  I used a polaroid die cut for my shaker.  A transparency was trimmed and added for the window and heart confetti was thrown in side.  I probably could have used a bit more confetti, but I wasn't opening this back up to add it.  It is what it is :)

The background uses the Happy Heart embossing folder.  What's cool about this folder is that you can use the front of the piece for an embossed look (as shown) or the back for a debossed look.  Both are equally cute!

Item# 137364 Happy Heart Embossing Folder $7.50

Item# 136835 Another Thank You $16.00

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

Stamps: Another Thank You
Paper: Melon Mambo, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla Cardstock; More Amore DSP
Ink: Melon Mambo Classic Pad
Accessories: Happy Heart Embossing Folder, Curly Label Punch, Polaroid Die Cut, Acetate/Transparency, Mounting Tape and Heart Confetti

Elementary Elegance

Hi All! I hope you had a great weekend. I had my big "40 & Fabulous" Birthday Bash on Saturday night and got a few handmade cards that I'll share with you guys real soon. Until then, I have a gorgeous card for you today. It is inspired by a design Heather Klump created that you can see here. I loved the idea of the different textures under the focal image.


I started my design by choosing a color that I could mix and match ribbons with. One of my favorite colors is Island Indigo. I actually have it in the Baker's Twine and the Ruffled Ribbon, so it worked out perfectly.

Heather had embossed white on white, but that look didn't work with my Crumb Cake base, so I ended up embossing the stamp in white on the Crumb Cake. The pop of color is just fabulous. The Happy Birthday was punched out with the Curly Label punch and popped on the frame.

The card was finished off with a blue button and the Floral Fusion die. The brad in the center of the die is a gold Glimmer Brad from the Basics collection. It's just an elegantly simple card. Hope you all like it! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Stamps: Elementary Elegance
Paper: Early Espresso, Island Indigo and Crumb Cake cardstock
Ink: Island Indigo Classic Pad and Whisper White Craft Pad
Accessories: Floral Fusion Die, Island Indigo Baker's Twine, Island Indigo Ruffled Ribbon, White Rik-Rak, Blue Button, Gold Shimmer Brad, Mat Pack & Paper Piercer, Curly Label punch and Pop Dot/Dimensionals

Navy Striped Birthday

When I saw this sheet from the Travel Journal DSP, I immediately had visions of the striped ties my father used to wear. I loved the Navy and Baby Blue colors that they were. This paper completely embodies that.

This pack of paper is perfect for Masculine cards: Night of Navy, Bashful Blue, Kraft and Pumpkin Pie.

The Pumpkin Pie was not as prevalent on this sheet, so I swapped it out for More Mustard. I think this works just as well. Keeping with a clean and simple look, I pulled out my hardware kit and added a few pieces.

Masculine, clean & simple...just what that man in your life ordered ;) Thanks for stopping by!

Stamp Sets: Vintage Labels
Paper: Night of Navy, Bashful Blue & More Mustard Cardstock; Travel Journal DSP
Ink: Night of Navy Classic Pad
Accessories: Mat Pack & Paper Piercer, Curly Label Punch, Hodgepodge Hardware (Aged Copper-Retired), 1/16" Circle Punch and Dimensionals/Pop Dots

Thoroughly Modern Patchwork

The Top Note Die...what can I say, I love it! It can be used in so many ways and this is one of my favorites...a Top Note Quilt. It's perfect for all those DSP leftovers or just showing off some really pretty papers. That's what I did in this case.

The Thoroughly Modern DSP has so many fantastic prints in it, that it's hard to decide which ones to use. For this card, you don't have to decide...you can use them all!


The first card is what I designed for my last workshop. It's more monochromatic with Soft Suede, Sahara Sand and Rose Red. The second card is what the wonderfully creative girls in my workshop came up with. They added a splash of color by choosing a print with some Bermuda Bay in it. You will also notice the corner piercing on the second card...another great idea from one of the girls (Mary Beth, you're a genious ;) I love them both!

Which is your favorite? Would you go with a more monochromatic look or would you use that splash of color? I'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Vintage Labels
Paper: Rose Red, Soft Suede and Sahara Sand Cardstock; Thoroughly Modern DSP
Ink: Soft Suede Classic Stamp Pad
Accessories: Top Note Die, Mat Pack & Paper Piercer, XL Fancy Flower Punch, Curly Label Punch, Clear Buttons, Linen Thread, Crystal Effects and Dimensionals/Pop Dots