Boy In Nature

A little backstory first... my Uncle (and GodFather) is a skydiver. I've sent him birthday (and father's day) cards for a while now. Each year, he wonders why I don't have a skydiving stamp yet! Well, I found that I did have a skydiving one.... from a while ago (so, yes, this set is retired!). It's an image from the 'Boys Will Be Boys' stamp set.
I found that if I paired it with the 'Rooted In Nature' set, it's perfect for that skydiver in the family! Whew! At least this year I won't be hearing him complain! LOL!

For the trees on the bottom, I stamped them in Pear Pizzazz. I used the Bronze Stampin' Blends marker to color over the trunk parts that were in Pear Pizzazz.

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Stamp Sets - Boys Will Be Boys, Rooted In Nature
Ink - Memento, Pear Pizzazz, Stampin' Blends (Bronze, Seaside Spray, Petal Pink, Soft Suede)
Paper - Seaside Spray, Soft Suede, Whisper White
Accessories - Old Olive Taffeta Ribbon

Lovely Ladybug

Such a cute stamp set the 'Little Ladybug' is. As there are not any coordinating dies (YET) to got along with this set, I used scissors to cut out the ladybug.

I colored in the ladybug and flower using Stampin' Blends... and added 'Wink of Stella' to the entire flower to make it sparkle.

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Stamp set - Little Ladybug
Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede, So Saffron, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Gray Granite)
Paper - Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White, Old Olive DSP
Accessories - dimensionals, glue dots, Real Red Solid Ribbon, scissors

Wild Notions

I love the color combo of yellow/orange/green. Reminds me of spring and brilliant colors. Now I know it isn't spring... most likely it's dreary and overcast in February. BUT... we can find happiness in knowing that spring is coming soon!

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Stamp Sets - To A Wild Rose, Seaside Notions
Ink - Calypso Coral, So Saffron, Soft Suede, Mossy Meadow
Paper - Calypso Coral, Soft Suede, Whisper White
Accessories - Die-Cut/Emboss Machine, Wild Rose dies, dimensionals

Baby Shower 2020

I designed this twin baby shower invitation for a friend whose daughter is expecting. What a joy to not only have one, but two little ones. AND.... to have a boy and girl together!

I designed this invitation within my My Memories Suite digital software. Then, as I needed 125 invites, I ordered them through 'Prints of Love'. The quality is excellent and the price is great!

***Update:  Sadly, this baby shower had to be cancelled due to the Coronavirus. They hope to have a shower after this is all over with.

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Supplies Used:

My Memories Suite digital software

Embellishments - Baby Calendar (Diamonds- MM8); Baby Photobook (bassinette - MM8)

Font - Lavanderia, Arial, Good Vibrations (Pink)

Dino Birthday

My twin sister loves dinosaurs, so had to create a dino card for her with the 'Dino Days' set. The coordinating dies (Dino dies) perfectly align to complete dinosaurs (with spikes).

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Stamp Sets - Dino Days, Birthday Banners
Ink - Early Espresso, Highland Heather, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green
Paper - Highland Heather, Early Espresso, Whisper White
Accessories - Die-Cut/Emboss Machine, Dino dies, glue dots

 

Paddys Day

For my littlest niece... just had to create a St. Patrick's Day card for her!
I used My Memories Suite to create it, and printed it out on Whisper White cardstock. I then matted it in gold foil and attached it to the Mossy Meadow card base.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

My Memories Suite software
Embellishments - St. Patty's (horseshoe - DD); St. Patrick's (leprechaun - StyRck)
Stamp Brush Set - Teeny Tiny Wishes (words - SU)
Paper - Mossy Meadow, Whisper White, Gold Foil

Wild Feet

For my oldest brother, who is having his other hip resurfaced. Hope for a speedy recovery!

I paired the 'Back On Your Feet' stamp set with the 'To A Wild Rose' stamp set. AND...the sentiment is from 'Well Said' stamp set.

As the sloth was sitting in a tree... I used the 'Wood Textures' DSP in the background.

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Stamp Sets - Back On Your Feet, To A Wild Rose, Well Said
Ink - Old Olive, Early Espresso, Stampin' Blends (Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Color Lifter)
Paper - Old Olive, Early Espresso, Wood Textures DSP, Whisper White
Accessories - Die-Cut/Emboss Machine, Wild Rose dies, Layering Ovals dies, dimensionals, glue dots

 

Passionate Moments

The flower in not a stamp, it's part of the 'Petal Passion' Designer Series Paper (DSP). I cut the flower out with my scissors and colored the flower in using Stampin' Blends. How cool is that!

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Stamp Set - Peaceful Moments
Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (Flirty Flamingo)
Paper - Flirty Flamingo, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Petal Passion DSP
Accessories - scissors, dimensionals, Wink of Stella, Gray Polka Dot Ribbon (non-SU)

Easter 2019

 

We celebrated Easter 2019 at our apartment with Diane's side of the the family. We had fun with the jelly bean guessing game and the bunny ring toss! Diane tried her hand at arranging the veggie dip to look like a bunny. AND...we cannot forget Mom's fruit slices... always a hit at Easter!

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Supplies Used:

My Memories Suite digital software

Background - purple

Embellishments - Springtime Friends (bunny-MyCrfts); My Little Lamb Mini (cluster-SyrenaE); Geektacular (chicken wire-MagsGfx); Baker's Twine (string and bow-SU); MM9 (chick - MyMem); Candy Claus (jawbreakers-Kathryn)

Punches - Square (filled w/green)

Font - Curlz MT (white)

Paul's 90th

 

We have become great friends to our neighbors Barb and Paul Chamberlin. Paul celebrated his 90th birthday in April 2019 with family and friends at a town hall in Litchfield, OH.

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Supplies Used:

My Memories Suite digital software

Background - yellow

Embellishments - MM8 Embellishments (scatter - MyMem)

Stamp Brush Set - Glimmer Kit (banner - SU); Banner Blast (star-SU)

Fonts - Bazooka (white) and Bobo (black)

Welcome Eleanor

 

My husband and I welcomed the birth of our niece, Eleanor, on March 24, 2019!!! It's the first for my little brother and his wife. What a blessing she is to our family! Eleanor (Ellie was born at 9:44am and weighed 7lbs and was 18 inches long. Momma Tracy had to have a C-section, but everything went well!

Now, Mike and I are Uncle and Aunt now to 18 nieces and nephews. We are so blessed!

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Supplies Used:

My Memories Suite digital software

Background - My Little Lamb Mini (SyrenaE)

Embellishments - Mommy and Me Baby Elephant (frame and elephant border-PS); Grosgrain Ribbon & Bow (gray - SU)

Punches - Square (filled w/white); Scallop Dotted (filled w/white)

Font - Curlz MT and Cerebral (gray)

Tori and Aaron's Wedding Shower

 

Well, I've decided to start work on our 2019 photobook! Yes.... I know it's 2020.... I have so many excuses as to why I haven't started the book yet. LOL! I hope to get some pages complete, so I'm not too far behind.

Okay, let's start with March 2019. My niece, Tori, and her then fiancee, Aaron, had their wedding shower at the Sunrise Cove Party Center in North Royalton. The theme was a Tea Party. I was honored to design the party invitations and the blank recipe cards to hand out to each invitee.

We had a blast! As the party was a tea party, my sister-in-law, Susanna, got to utilize all her unique tea cups and saucers! Wow! What a collection!

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Supplies Used:

My Memories Suite digital software

Background - Tea Time (LinsCre)

Embellishments - Tea Time (teapot, sugar and wordart- LinsCre); Tea Party (teacup - MyMem); Wedding MM9 (ribbon - MyMem); Grosgrain Ribbon (burgundy - SU)

Punches - Square (filled w/Olive Green)

Fonts - CK Teen Scene and Lavanderia (burgundy)

Lovely Hugs

For my Aunt who is having breathing problems. Sending healing thoughts and love your way!

I used the 'Lovely Lily Pad' stamp set with it's coordinating 'Lily Pad' dies. I did a bit of masking too. I first stamped the green leaf "pad" on the cardstock. Then, with a scrap of paper, I covered the "pad" so that I could brayer over it with Seaside Spray ink. Take the scraps of paper off and poof... your finished background.

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Stamp Sets - Lovely Lily Pad, Healing Hugs
Ink - Seaside Spray, Soft Sea Foam, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Memento, Stampin' Blends (Flirty Flamingo, So Saffron, Soft Sea Foam)
Paper - Seaside Spray, Whisper White, Basic Black
Accessories - scrap paper, Die-Cut/Emboss Machine, Lily Pad dies, dimensionals, Sponge Roller

 

Stone Back

For my sister-in-law who fractured her foot falling down the steps. Hope her recovery is quick.

The stamp set 'Back on Your Feet' is perfect for this occasion.... the turtle stamp especially.... along with the sentiment 'Hope You're Back on Your Feet Soon!'.

I colored in the image using Stampin' Blends.

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Stamp Set - Back On Your Feet
Ink - Soft Suede, Mossy Meadow, Stampin' Blends (Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive)
Paper - Whisper White (thick), Whisper White, Mossy Meadow, Mossy Meadow DSP
Accessories - Die-Cut/Emboss Machine, Stone Embossing Folder, dimensionals, glue dots, Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon