Celebrate You

Hi All,

I have another cool card for you today!  This one uses the Celebrate You thinlits, but this time we're creating an Ombre effect.  I made it for my husband's birthday and he loved it.  So cool!

To create this effect, you take the 'Celebrate' die and cut it out in four different colors.  I used Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay and Taken with Teal {in that order}.  Set the Pool Party sentiment aside.  Next you'll want to trim each of the other sentiments down.  For the Coastal Cabana, I kept the 'le', Burmuda Bay the 'br' and the Taken with Teal 'ate'.  Using adhesive {I used Tombow}, you will now adhere these letters in their correct location on top of the Pool Party base. 

Item # 146840 Celebrate You Thinlits FREE

I love this effect and you can use it with any color combination.  You can earn the Celebrate You thinlits die for FREE with a $100 purchase in product until March 31st.  If you'd like to add any product to your collection, click on the 'Order Online' icon in the top right-hand corner or pop me an email.  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Gorgeous Grunge
Paper: Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Taken with Teal and Whisper White Classic Pads
Ink: Lucky Limeade, Crushed Curry and Bermuda Bay Classic Pads
Accessories: Celebrate You Thinlits Dies and Subtles Candy Dots

A Sweet Treat

Hi All!

I have a super cute little card for you today.  It's a technique called the Dutch Door Fold.  So simple to do, but looks so impressive when complete :)

I got the idea for the card from Kim Williams over at Pink Pineapple Paper Crafts.  Just adorable and so easy to make!  Below are the dimensions for each piece:

Peekaboo Peach
4 1/4 x 5 1/2 Rectangle (Base)
2 1/4 x 11 Strip Scored at 5 1/2 (Folded and adhered to bottom of the base)

Pool Party
1 1/4 x 5 1/4 Rectangle
2 x 5 1/4 Rectangle
2 1/2 x 2 1/2 Square

Tasty Treats DSP
1 x 5 Rectangle
1 3/4 x 5 Rectangle

Whisper White
2 1/4 x 2 1/4 Square

The Tasty Treats DSP is from the Occasions Mini.  It is available while supplies last.  There are some great prints in there perfect for birthdays or summer.  The stamp set I used is retired, but there is an ice cream set called Cool Treats in the Occasions Mini that would be great!

Item # 142770 Tasty Treats DSP $7.80

Item # 145181 Cool Treats Bundle $48.50

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

Stamps: Sweet Scoops & So Very
Paper: Peekaboo Peach, Pool Party and Whisper White Cardstock; Tasty Treats DSP
Ink: Watermelon Wonder, Peekaboo Peach, Chocolate Chip and Crumb Cake Classic Pads
Accessories: Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Paper Snips and Pop Dots/Dimensionals

FTL 120: Wish Big

I whipped this birthday card together for my nephew. I went through my papers and found this sheet from the Travel Journal DSP. Before I trimmed it down, it looked very surfer-ish, but now that I'm looking at it, I hope it's not too flourish-y for a masculine card.

I went in search of a sketch and found this one at Clean and Simple Stamping. I must say, I enjoyed making this card. It seems that all of the holiday cards I've been making have been so complex. It was nice to get back to the basics of color and paper: two of the things that drew me to paper crafting.

I did have a sad moment on this card...this was the last of my Kraft Taffeta Ribbon. Why oh why did SU! not read my memo to keep it...hee hee ;)

This heads out in the mail this week. Hope he likes it!

Stamps: Word Play
Paper: Night of Navy, Bashful Blue, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla Cardstock; Travel Journal DSP (Retired)
Ink: Night of Navy Classic Ink
Accessories: Circle Nestabilities, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Kraft Taffeta Ribbon and Pop Dots

SC258 Vintage Rose

Happy Saturday Everyone! I've been working on this card since Tuesday and I finally finished it up. I had the color scheme and DSP, but couldn't decide on a sketch. When in doubt, go to Splitcoast ;) This is the sketch I decided to go with.

Remember my ramblings about the Very Vintage Wheel and how I'd like to make a card with just that? Well, this is pretty close. I wheeled up the Kraft and decided on a color scheme from there. I pulled out my Sweet Pea DSP pack and saw this blue print. Love it! I haven't really decided what Blue it is yet, but the closest is Bashful Blue (but still not quite right.) Didn't matter on this card though, because I pulled out my Rose Red ribbon and what a pretty combo it is.

See the tiny tag on the ribbon? I had seen these little tags popping up everywhere and once I checked them out, I had to have them. The set is called Tiny Tags and it's in the Occasions Mini. A lot of different options....too cute!

I really like this card...especially the colors. Hope you like it too ;) TFL.

Stamps: Tiny Tags, Vintage Labels & Very Vintage Wheel
Paper: Kraft and Chocolate Chip Cardstock; Sweet Pea DSP
Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic Pad
Accessories: Medium Jewelry Tag Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, Rose Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Chocolate Chip Button, Linen Thread, Jumbo Wheel Handle, Acrylic Blocks and Dimensionals/Pop Dots

Just Football

Just a quick post today. I needed a card for a birthday party my son had this afternoon. It's for a 10-Year Old boy, so I kept it simple...and threw in some football. A perfect match.

Having a boy myself who loves football, I've wanted a themed set for some time. I finally got one and it was Free through Sell-A-Bration, so you can't beat that. I'm sure I will get lots of use out of it in the coming years. Glad I finally got it ;)

Stamps: Just Football & All Occasions
Paper: Kraft, Night of Navy and Bashful Blue Cardstock
Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic Pad
Accessories: Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Paper Piercer & Mat Pack and Dimensionals/Pop Dots

Birthday Boy #2

This is the second birthday card I made for my son's birthday parties this weekend. Do you sense a circle theme??? Not sure how it happened, but it did. I had seen a few cards on a Mojo Monday Challenge a while back where they used a hollow circle. I've been wanting to try it and this was the perfect opportunity.

The DSP is from the Sweet Pea DSP pack...does that surprise anyone??? It's the only paper I have out in my craft room right now. And, since my next workshop is the Sweet Pea Theme, I don't think it's getting put away anytime soon ;)

This card uses one sheet from the pack. The front is the Retro Circle Pattern and the back is the Teal Pattern. I added some So Saffron and Chocolate Chip and Voila...it's another winner! L-O-V-E this color combo. The sentiment is from the Birthday Bliss stamp set that you can earn for FREE by placing a $50 order through March 31st. TFL!

Stamps: Birthday Bliss
Paper: Taken with Teal, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron & Whisper White Cardstock; Sweet Pea DSP
Ink: Taken with Teal Classic Pad
Accessories: Paper Piercer & Mat Pack, 1/16" Circle Punch, Brown Brads and Circle Nestabilities.

Birthday Boy #1

Happy Saturday Everyone! I have been a busy bee. My son had two birthday parties today, so of course, I needed two birthday cards. This is the first of the two.

I am totally hooked on the new SU! Sweet Pea DSP pack. The Taken with Teal and Chocolate Chip prints I used on this card are both from this pack. It just goes to show how very versatile it is. It can be used for masculine and feminine cards. It truly is a must have!

The Teal print is the backside of the Polka Dot Print. The Chocolate Chip print is the back side of a Pretty in Pink print. The sentiment is from a set in the 2009-2010 catalog called Birthday Bliss. It is one of many sets that you can get for FREE when you place a $50 order through March 31st. I had wanted this set for a while...and what better way to get it than Free?

I love the colors on this card and I think Taken with Teal is becoming a new favorite of mine. Hope you like it! TFL!

Stamps: Birthday Bliss & Doodle Numbers (Retired)
Paper: Chocolate Chip & Whisper White Cardstock; Sweet Pea DSP
Ink: Taken with Teal Classic Stamp Pad
Accessories: 1/16" Circle Punch, Teal Brads, Brown Brads and Circle Nestabilities

SSSC51 - Urban Circus Birthday

Something Old, Something New...my Urban Oasis DSP is what's old and my Circle Circus stamp set is what's new. I needed a masculine birthday card for my brother-in-law and I think this qualifies. There are no bows, no pinks and no scalloped edges. I did use some brads, but I think they're OK ;)

I had two conversations this week about how hard it is to make masculine cards. I think Circle Circus is the perfect set to have. Pair it with some blues, greys or greens and you have a card good enough for your dad, brother, son or friend.

I hadn't used my Urban Oasis DSP in quite some time, so it was nice to work with an old friend. It's retired now and I am wishing I would have bought more. It's colors and designs are timeless.

Hope you like it...TFL!




Stamps: Circle Circus & Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Grey and Baja Blue Cardstock; Urban Oasis DSP
Ink: Baja Blue & Basic Grey Classic Stamp Pads
Accessories: Baja Blue Ribbon, Movers & Shapers Die, Grey Brads, Modern Label Punch, 1/16" Circle Punch, Paper Piercer & Mat Pad and Dimensionals/Pop Dots

Bermuda Suede Birthday

I needed a birthday card for my 11-year-old nephew and this is what I whipped up. If you're like me, making masculine cards is a challenge. It seems to go against everything card making is about ;)

I knew what color palette I wanted to start with: Soft Suede and Bermuda Bay. I also knew I wanted to keep it simple, as he is 11 and is the card really important at that age??? It's what's inside that matters ;)

I stamped the presents as the focal image. I also stamped a second set, cut them out and popped them up on top of the original presents creating a 3-D look. I added some piercing and reversed the Polka Dot Soft Suede ribbon and I was done. Hope he likes it...TFL!

Stamps: Birthday Whimzy (Retired) & Darling Dots (Retired Hostess Set)
Paper: Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay and Whisper White Cardstock
Ink: Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay & Crushed Curry Classic Stamp Pads
Accessories: Paper Piercer & Mat Pack, Scallop Edge Punch and Dimensionals (Pop Dots)