Summer is almost here!

If you stopped by for the blog hop, I hoped you enjoyed it! It was fun for me to see some of the great projects using some of the beloved stamp sets on Stampin’ Up!’s Last Chance List. 

I'm creating some cards for a lady I met here in Allen, TX.  She needed some thank you cards for some very special people that are helping her out with a very special occasion – her wedding!  The only direction she gave me was “beach elegance”.  This is what I came up with for her cards.

The main panel was water colored with Watercolor Crayons and an Aqua Painter on beautiful watercolor paper.  It was great to have all the retiring colors because when you’re creating a scene you’ll want various colors at your disposal.  **hint hint you may want to finish getting the retiring watercolor crayon colors before they are gone! I used about 12 different colors for the beach sunrise.  The words are clear embossed with Taken with Teal Craft Ink.  The entire image is spritzed with Champagne shimmer paint and an alcohol mix.

I love the ribbon treatment!  A quick twist of the ribbon, a half pearl from the pretties kit and a vintage tag complete the ensemble.

I’m missing my peanut gallery from back “home”.  They always gave me such great feedback on my creations!  If you have a minute…please let me know what you think!

Enjoy!

Saying Good-bye to Holiday Blitz

Whether you just started here or you came from Holly’s blog I’m so glad you’re here! Holly really did a fabulous job showcasing the Holy Triptych stamp set. Her work is always stunning!

I will be sharing my projects using one of my retiring stamp sets, Holiday Blitz.  It is one of those fun sets because you get 28 stamps that cover all the holidays for the year plus some extra’s that cover all the seasons too!  Small stamps are perfect when making smaller cards, tags, inchies and a host of other creative projects.  So follow me as I share with you three of my newest creations using this great holiday stamp set!

This is a quick project that uses one stamp to create a fun border by using multiple ink colors, and some of those long strips of scraps that I’ve been saving just for these cards. LOL!  These 3 x 3 cards fit in the small box created using two small envelope dies.  This cute project uses Sahara Sand, Regal Rose, and Melon Mambo. These four little cards with envelopes would make a perfect hostess gift this July 4th!

With Father’s Day right around the corner,  Holiday blitz comes to the rescue with two perfect stamps! 1” strips of Designer Series Paper and Very Vanilla cardstock quickly make these “Tie” inchies the perfect image for Dad!  A self-made Designer Series Envelope with clear-embossed “Ties” ties this project together. ;)

  My final project for the hop is a tic tac toe game!  This would be a great little gift as a take home gift from a birthday party.  The Designer Series Paper makes quick work of the cover and the game board. Actual size is 5” x 5” x 1/4” and would fit perfectly in a 5.5” square envelope.

Window sheets were used to adhere the game pieces inside and the temporary adhesive, Dotto, was used to affix the pieces on the game board.  My nine-year-old son had to play as soon as I finished…so I assume it would be a big hit with kids!

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out Lisa’s blog next to see her wonderful creations as she says good-bye to Together Forever.

Enjoy!

50th Anniversary times Three

I remember when my grandparents celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary it was such a special occasion.  I wasn’t making cards back then, so I am sure they received a store-bought card.  The horror!  They deserved so much more!  Well, I have been creating some beautiful 50th Wedding Anniversary cards for someone that has three of these big events coming up in the next few weeks!  I thought I would share these most recent creations.  I am thrilled at how they came out!  I most definitely would have given any of these to my grandparents at their celebration!

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Key Features: Gold Embossed and Edged

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key Features: Gold Embossed and 3D Flowers with Matching Envelope

 

 

 

 

Key Features: Gold Embossed, 3D Pearled and Shimmered Butterfly with Matching envelope. 

 

 

 

Be sure to check back tomorrow after 10:00 AM for the start of the Stampin’ Addicts Blog Hop!

Enjoy!

Babies and Birds – Spring is around the corner!

I just got the Stampin’ UP! Extra Large Two-Step Bird punch(117191)!  I have waited patiently for it to arrive…not really…but it arrived last week amidst all the craziness of us trying to sell our home.  This punch is just the perfect touch for your card making or your scrapbooking for babies, spring, new homes (nests) or any thinking of you card! 

One of my very good friends just had her baby (Nathan Joseph) this past week so I decided to make her a cute little quick card with this punch.  I have seen the bird punch used with flowers and specifically the Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch (118073) but I haven’t seen it yet with a cute little nest.  This flower punch made making the nest a breeze.  The Solid Stripe single stamp (115707) gave the nest a hay feel and a quick fringe of the flower petals were the final touches to this cute little nest.

The card is 3D 4.25” x 4.25” and I have a bit of cardstock behind the bird holding it up so that is appears sitting in the nest instead of flat against it.  I don’t think the picture does it justice, but I’m sure you get the picture.  It might be even cuter with some little eggs – What do you think?

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Thanks for stopping by! 

Quick and Simple Birthday Cards

So glad you stopped by today, whether you joined me from Jennifer’s blog, Stampin’ on the Fly, or just started here! There are 24 stops on this tour, so feel free to hop through all stops over the next 2 days. You can click on the picture above to visit Stampin’ Addicts and see all the stops on the tour.

Quick and Simple birthday cards to me are those cards that are either easy enough for a new stamper to create or cards that can be duplicated with little effort.  Two of the cards that I have on display for you today were designed for some new stampers from the Alpha Phi Sorority that I had over this week.  All the cards that were made are to be donated to the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC)!

I rarely get to make little girl birthday cards since we are a family of mostly little men, so this was a real treat for me!  Punches and the Big Shot make these cards quick to create in a bunch and have on hand from year to year. I know I would be happy to have a pre-made card with all the birthday parties my son attends every year!  

Of course, I had to make some cards for the boys too!  These fun cards use strips of Designer Series Paper and punches.  If you keep your scraps these cards are a breeze to create with those little strips of paper you have been saving! The punched out center is perfect as is or you can insert a picture of the special birthday boy! I just love the Family Phrases greetings when creating cards for kids because it looks like it is handwritten!

My final birthday project is a quick and simple one-layer birthday note that is perfect to include with some flowers or on a gift package.  The 3 x 3 style lends itself to a quick and simple card!  Adding a stamped image, a few well-placed embellishments and a greeting makes this card both easy for a beginner and quick to duplicate.

If you need a larger image to view, remember to just click on the photo.

Thanks for stopping by for a visit!  Barbara has some great “ladies night out” birthday treats in store for you on her blog, Creative Stampin Spot.

Enjoy!

BOLO – Upcoming Blog Hop

"Be On The Lookout" and mark your calendars!  One of my favorite hangouts, Stampin' Addicts, is having its first birthday this month!  To celebrate, I'll be joining 24 talented stampers in showcasing birthday-themed projects February 20th and 21st.  I’ll be showcasing some quick and easy birthday cards for kids and some big kids too, so you won't want to miss it!