You're Simply Wonderful

Hi All,

In keeping with the Mother's Day theme, I have another feminine card for you.  All we mothers want on our special day is to relax.  What better way to do that than on a nice bike cruise?

I had seen this card from Jacque Williams.  I love that she paired a simple bicycle image with these pretty papers.  The prints are from the Love Blossoms DSP stack.  I love every design in this pack. They can all be mixed and matched and work so well together.

Item #: 140548 Love Blossoms DSP Stack $8.00

This paper pack is retiring and only available while supplies last.  If you'd like to add this to your collection, pop me an email or click on the 'Order Online' icon in the top right-hand corner.  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Pedaling Past (or Pedal Pusher) and Simply Wonderful
Paper: Crumb Cake and Whisper White Cardstock; Love Blossoms DSP
Ink: Rose Red Classic Pad and Jet Black Stazon
Accessories: Paper Piercer and Mat Pack, Stampin' Write Markers (Rose Red and Blushing Bride), Round Tab Punch, Lge White Brad

Enjoy the Journey

Hi All!

I finally decided to spend some time in the craft room last weekend, only to not be able to finish the card I started.  It's hard trying to get back in the saddle...but, I am making a valiant effort.  I left all of the supplies where they were and picked it back up again this weekend.  I finished my card in five minutes.  Isn't it crazy how that happens?

I knew when I sat down, that I wanted to use my favorite new tool: the piercing templates, one of the new In Colors: Primrose Petals and my new Scallop Edgelits Die Cut.  I didn't have any prints that had the Primrose Petals, but, I knew that Twitterpated had some colors that might work. I was correct.  This print works perfectly.  I love the pinks and the blues together.

One of my favorite techniques is paper piercing.  But, I prefer to not freehand my piercing as it's usually not consistent.  One of the new templates coordinates with the Scallop Edgelits die. Love it! This template is awesome because you can pierce the inside or outside (around the edge) of the scallops.  I chose to pierce the inside.  You can see it if you look super close :)  The template I used is below.

The die cut for my focal image is from the Labels Collection Framelits.  I love how it layers with the oval dies.  The ribbon is 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon in Island Indigo.  I think it all works so well together.

All of these products, except for the stamp set, are available in the 2012-2013 catalog. If you'd like to place an order, just pop me an email or click on the badge in the top right hand corner.  I'd love to get you some great new products to make some fabulously fun cards!  Thanks so much for stopping by!

Stamps: Pedaling Past
Paper: Island Indigo, Primrose Petals, Baja Breeze & Whisper White Cardstock; Twitterpated DSP
Ink: Island Indigo, Tea Die Distress Ink
Accessories: Essentials Paper Piercing Pack, Paper Piercing Tool, Large Scallop Edgelits, Labels Collection Framelits, Oval Nesties, 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Sponge and Pop Dots

A Sweet Thank You

One of my girlfriends was hosting her first Thanksgiving Dinner this year. I know how that goes...you're nervous, excited and frantic all at the same time. I've hosted plenty of my own dinners and I feel this way every time.

Imagine how surprised I was, when I answered the phone on Saturday to my friend's husband. Unlike my husband, he is not accustomed to making his own cards, so he wanted me to make one for her.

I just happened to be perusing the new mini (which we demos get an early peek at) and saw this card. I love Black & White. I've done it quite a few times here on my blog. It's classic, it's elegant...it's perfect. I sure hope she liked it ;)

Stamps: Pedaling Past
Paper: Basic Black & Whisper White Cardstock; Night & Day DSP (Retired)
Ink: Basic Black Classic Pad
Accessories: Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Lots of Tags Die, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die, Black Satin Ribbon, Rhinestones and Sponges

Coral Chip Circus

Sadly yes, Cameo Coral is a thing of our past, but plenty of us have a secret stash, so here is inspiration to pull some out and use it. I saw this card by Maile Belles and immediately thought of Circle Circus.

This is another great set that made it into the new catalog. I love the images and they can be used in so many ways. Behind my focal image, I used the border stamp from the Pedaling Past stamp set and stamped it directly on the Crumb Cake cardstock. How fun! I'm glad to see SU! is including them more in their sets.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Circle Circus, Pedaling Past and Short & Sweet
Paper: Crumb Cake, Cameo Coral and Very Vanilla Cardstock
Ink: Cameo Coral & Chocolate Chip Classic Pad
Accessories: Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Coral Ribbon, Linen Thread, Buttons, Mini Glue Dots & Dimensionals/Pop Dots

Oh and, Next Friday is...Hawaiian Shirt Day

Any Office Space fans out there? This is my 'Ode to
Lumbergh and his Hawaiian Shirt Fridays. I stumbled across this cute little bit of Origami about an hour and a half before my workshop. In honor of all those men out there, we just had to make it. There's a wonderful tutorial over at Jill Coleman's website. They are sooo easy to make and the print options are endless.

The most masculine print I could find that was Hawaiian in my stash is from the Pink Flamingo DSP. The polka dot print is from that as well. I made my card a Thank You card, but this could easily become a Father's Day Card or Birthday Card.

Would love to see yours if you make one, so leave me a comment to come check it out. Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Pedaling Past
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Basic Black and Whisper White Cardstock; Pink Flamingo DSP
Ink: Basic Black Classic Pad
Accessories: 1/16" Circle Punch & Black Brads

Pedaling Past

I had seen this card last year by Pam Varnell and had saved it in a To-Do file. When our new Summer Mini came out and I saw the Pedaling Past stamp set, I knew I had to recreate it.

I LOVE this stamp set. It gives me visions of relaxing bike rides along the beach or down a southern lane of tall willow trees. How nice would that be???

The stamp set was paired with the Thoroughly Modern DSP, which is one of my all time favorite paper packs. The colors and prints are all great. There's not a bad one in the bunch ;)

Hopefully this card takes you to a special place...it does for me. Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Pedaling Past
Paper: Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede, Rose Red & Whisper White Cardstock; Thoroughly Modern DSP
Ink: Soft Suede Classic Pad
Accessories: Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die, Word Window Punch, Rose Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Mat Pack & Paper Piercer, Clear Rhinestones and Mini Glue Dots