Thursday . . . .

I should have posted this one yesterday under "cards I love" because this is my favorite this week.
I didn't mask the image before stamping - I just stamped right over it. I stamped in crumb cake first, and then the flower (with StazOn). Since I was using a blender pen to color the flower image and the image under it was in a light ink (crumb cake), I didn't worry about masking. I think it turned out beautiful and it was quick and easy.


I used:
Paper: Sahara Sand CS #121043, Marina Mist CS #119682, Very Vanilla CS #101650
Stamps: Friends 24-7 #113218
Ink: Sahara Sand #105208, Pear Pizzazz #119801, Marina Mist #119679, StazOn
Other: 1 1/4" Circle Punch #119861, 1 3/8" Circle Punch #119860, Satin Ribbon Marina Mist #119751, Blender Pen #102845

Wednesday - Cards I Love. . . .

I used:
Paper: Whisper White CS #100730, Early Espresso CS #119686
Stamps: Apple Blossoms #hostess
Ink: Real Red #100052, Pumpkin Pie #105115, Daffodil Delight #119677, Rich Razzleberry #120970, Tempting Turquoise #100058, Soft Suede #120973, Early Espresso #119680
Other: Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976, Taffeta Ribbon red #119251, Dimesionals #104430

Tuesday Tip . . . .

This is a very simple card. I happen to like simple cards but sometimes it feels too simple. The trick to remedy this issue is to add a simple little detail on the inside of the card. By doing this you tie the whole card together and it shows that all the simplicity was part of the overall design. At least that is how I am selling it ...LOL!

I used:
Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Early Espresso CS #119686, Very Vanilla CS #101650
Stamps: The Open Sea #123032
Ink: Crumb Cake #121030, Early Espresso #119670

Mojo Monday 197

I used:
Paper: Pretty in Pink CS #100459, Basic Black CS #121045, Very Vanilla CS #101650, First Edition DSP #121878-available July 1
Stamps: Artistic Etchings #120573, Because I Care #hostess
Ink: StazOn Black #101406, Pretty in Pink #101301  & 100045, Pear Pizzazz #119801
Other: 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon #119956, Dimensionals #104430, flowers-nla, glue dots #103683, blender pen #102845

Scrapbooking Sunday

A simple page. I colored the "paper" to match colors found in the grass and on Joel's swimsuit. Stitching adds a bit of interest as does the journaling.

TGIF.....

I used:

Paper: Pumpkin Pie CS #105117, Whisper White CS #100730, Flirtatious Specialty DSP #122360(avail July 1)

Stamps: Dreams du Jour #111624

Ink: Pumpkin Pie #105115, Melon Mambo #121074

Other: Paper Snips #103579

Thursday . . . .

I used:
Paper: Daffodil Delight CS #119683, Whisper White CS #100730, Just Add Cake DSP #124339(available July 1)
Stamps: Touch of Kindness #123203
Ink: Early Espresso #119680, Baja Breeze #120965, Peach Parfait #119801 , Daffodil Delight #119677, Wild Wasabi #120975
Other: Ribbon #115616, Buttons #119747, Petite Pennants Punch #122361(available July 1)

Father's Day Album

I took a class to make a Father's Day Album for my sweetie. I substituted SU digital paper, Nautical Expressions. I am so pleased with the results.

Mojo Monday 196

My Abigail is turning 9 next month, so I made this one for her. She helped pick out the colors but she didn't see the "9" so she doesn't know she helped make her card.

I used:
Paper: Real Red CS #102482, Early Espresso CS #119686, Play Date DSP #117168, Whisper White CS #100730
Ink: Real Red #103133
Other: Sponge dauber #102892, Bright Buttons #119747, Chip Board #new catalog, Old Olive Satin Ribbon #117292, Red taffeta ribbon #119251

Scrapbooking Sunday. . . .

This is not the most beautiful scrapbook page ever made...not even close. But it is for exactly this reason that I love my scrapbooks. I help host scrapbooking retreats for a group of friends every year. The most difficult part for me is hearing complaints about a retreat that I have worked hard to make enjoyable. I do this for my friends, not as my job. So, when someone mentioned having a pity pot at a retreat, where people can put in their complaints and they are then read at meal time. I thought this is a brilliant way to be playful and folks can still voice a complaint. It worked like a charm and proved to be a great source of entertainment for us as well. I love these pages!

Paper is a preview of Pocketful of Posies DSP in the new catalog, title made with non-SU letters, I used the 2 step bird punch on both pages.

Step It UP! Saturday #37

Step #1 CARD:

I used:
Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Very Vanilla CS #101650, InColor Paper #hostess, Whisper White CS #100730
Stamps: Friends 24-7 #113218
Ink: Pear Pizzazz #119784
Other: Seam Binding Ribbon #avail in new catalog, Dimensionals #104430, glue dot #103683


Step #2 CARD:

I used:

Paper: Bashful Blue CS #105120, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Whisper White CS #100730

Stamps: Friends 24-7 #113218

Ink: Blushing Bride #119786, Sahara Sand #105208, Crumb Cake #121030

Other: 1 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon #, Dimensionals #104430, glue dot #103683, Antique Brad #117273, Stamping Sponge #101610

Step #3 CARD:

I used:

Paper: Baja Breeze CS #111352, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Whisper White CS #100730, DSP- nla

Stamps: Friends 24-7 #113218

Ink: Real Red #103133, Sahara Sand #105208, Crumb Cake #121030

Other: 1 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon #119768, Dimensionals #104430, glue dot #103683, Antique Brad #117273, Stamping Sponge #101610, Mat Pack #105826, Paper Piercing Tool #116631, Distressing Tool #106958, Basic Pearls #119247

TGIF.....

I love this card. I CASED it from Andrea W. I love the colors and stamps but I think this card design could be used over and over again with different colors and pattern paper. It is a great gift card holder. It was also easy to make.

Card Club Members you should have the supplies for this one if you ordered from the supply list (February). :-)

I used:
Paper: Early Espresso CS #119686, Play Date DSP #117168, Real Red CS #102482, Whisper White CS #100730
Stamps: Funky Four #120438, Hodgepodge Happiness #120570
Ink: Real Red #100052, Old Olive #100079, Early Espresso #119680
Other: Top Note Die #113463, Scallop Trim Border Punch #118402, Satin Ribbon #117286

Thursday . . . .

I used:
Paper: Old Olive CS #100702, Chocolate Chip CS #102128, Paisley Petals DSP #NEW, Crumb Cake CS #120953, Whisper White CS #100730
Stamps: Oval All #113790, Four Frames #NEW
Ink: Chocolate Chip #100908
Other: Perfect Polka Dots EF #117335, Decorative Label Punch #Returning, Basic Rhinestones #119246, Scallop Dots Ribbon -Chocolate Chip #NEW

Wednesday - Cards I Love. . . .

I used:
Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, Whisper White CS #100730, Patterns DSP Stack Neutrals #117157, Soft Suede CS #115318
Stamps: Snow Much Fun #NEW
Ink: StazOn, Sahara Sand #105105, Crumb Cake #120967, Soft Suede #120973, Cherry Cobbler #119681, Pumpkin Pie #105115
Other: Aquapainter #, brads #119741, Stamping Sponges #101610, Dimensionals #104430

Tuesday ....

I used:
Paper: Very Vanilla CS #101650, Pool Party #NEW, Island Indigo #NEW
Stamps: My Friend #NEW
Ink: Island Indigo #NEW
Other: Lace Ribbon Border Punch #NEW, Basic Pearls #119247