Lovely Party

 

With the 'So Much Love' stamp set there can be endless possibilities as to what color combo to choose from. That, to me, was the issue here. I knew I wanted this layout with the 'True Love' DSP from the Sale-A-Bration catalog. So, the color combo I chose was: 

Petal Pink/ Calypso Coral/ Old Olive/ Mossy Meadow

I added a 'Wink of Stella' to the flower petal to make them shine.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Stamp sets - So Much Love, Punch Party

Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (Petal Pink, Calypso Coral, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive)

Paper - Petal Pink, Basic Black, Basic White, True Love DSP

Accessories - scissors, Wink of Stella, Old Olive Ornate Garden Ribbon

Graduate Ink

 

This is a hybrid card. What do I mean by hybrid? Well, part of it is designed with digital software, and part of it is done using traditional stamps, ink and folders.

The focal piece -- with the sentiments and graduation cap are completely done using My Memories Suite digital software. It was then printed on Basic White cardstock. I matted each piece (focal and background in Night of Navy cardstock.

The background piece is embossed using the Layered Leaves folder.

The flowers are from the 'A Touch of Ink' stamp set. There is no coordinating die-cut shape, so I used scissors to cut the images out. The flowers are colored using Stampin' Blends markers (Night of Navy, Seaside Spray and Smoky Slate).  The flowers got an added shine with a touch of 'Wink of Stella' on the petals.

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Supplies Used:

My Memories Suite digital software

Embellishment - Graduation (commencement hat- MyMem)

Font - Regency and Bradley Hand ITC (Black)

Paper - Basic White, Night of Navy

Stamp Set - A Touch of Ink

Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (Night of Navy, Smoky Slate, Seaside Spray)

Accessories - scissors, Wink of Stella, Seaside Spray Metallic Ribbon, glue dots, Stamoin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Layered Leaves

Ally Graduation

 

My niece graduated from high school and she wanted me to design her graduation announcements. She gave me a design she found online, and I used the tools that I had to create something similar for her.

Congratulations Ally! Kent State University will be lucky to have you! So proud of you!

Thanks for taking a closer look!

Supplies Used:

My Memories Suite digital software

Embellishments - Wedding Day Glitter (MyMem); Bling Confetti Silver (MyMem); Graduation Cap (free online clip art)

Stamp Brush Set- Happy Together (line)

Font - Goudy Old Style (white); Chopin Script (Gold)

Perfect Seashells

 

I almost forgot my Brother-in-law's birthday. Not sure how I did that as I tend to look at my physical calendar and my iphone calendar to make sure I got everyone within the month that I'm making cards. So... this is a rushed card, but it turned out so well. I can say that I'm getting better at coloring in images... not perfect yet, but getting there.

You can't see it in this photo, but the background piece, shells and seaweed all have a 'Wink of Stella' on them to make them shine.

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Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets - Friends Are Like Seashells, Approaching Perfection

Ink - Crumb Cake, Balmy Blue, Stampin' Blends (Crumb Cake, Ivory, Balmy Blue)

Paper - Crumb Cake, Basic White, Balmy Blue, Mossy Meadow

Accessories - Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Stitched Nested Labels dies, Seaside Seashells dies, Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder, dimensionals, Wink of Stella

Gamer Birthday

 

My Godson (and nephew) loves his League of Legends and other computer games. If he's not at work, chances are he is in his room with his headset on playing some game. I designed this card within My Memories Suite digital software... using the 'Geektacular' scrapkbooking kit from Mags Graphics (MagsGfx).

After printing my design on Basic White Cardstock, I finished my card by matting and adhering to a card base with a decorative background. The background embossing folder is called 'Stone'.

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Supplies Used:

My Memories Suite digital software

Embellishments - Geektacular (star, headphones, string, chevrons and 'gamer' sentiment - MagsGfx)

Paper - Old Olive, Balmy Blue, Basic Black, Basic White

Accessories - Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Stone Embossing Folder, Basic Black Twine

Yearly Tidings

 

The use of the 'Plaid Tidings' DSP makes for creating masculine cards so easy. I decided to create my Father's Day cards using different papers for the Father's in my life. The sentiment is from 'Best Year' stamp set and the die cut shapes are from 'Potted Succulents' dies.

Thanks for taking a look!

Supplies Used:

Stamp Set - Best Year

Ink - Seaside Spray, Pretty Peacock, Cherry Cobbler

Paper - Misty Moonlight, Crushed Curry, Mossy Meadow, Basic Black, Plaid Tidings DSP

Accessories - Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Potted Succulents dies, Basic Black Twine, Misty Moonlight Ribbon, Bumblebee Ribbon

Succulent Year

 

Playing with the new 'Simply Succulents' stamp set and it's coordinating 'Potted Succulents' dies. What a cute set... I can already see many variations that I can make with it.

I used the color combo Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive.... and coordinated coloring in the images that way too. Although, using Soft Sea Foam, Mossy Meadow and Granny Apple Green too! I used 'Wink of Stella' on the center succulent to make that one shine.

I used a stylus to make the inner edge to the label. (Once you run the die through the Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine.... do not take it out of the die. Just flip it over and run a stylus around the inner edge of the die to create the pop you see here.)

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets - Simply Succulent, Best Year

Ink - Mossy Meadow, Soft Suede, Stampin' Blends (Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Rich Razzelberry, Soft Sea Foam, Bronze, Crumb Cake, Granny Apple Green)

Paper - Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Basic White

Accessories - Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Potted Succulents dies, Old Olive Ornate Garden Ribbon, Stone Embossing Folder, dimensionals

Field Party

 

With the new Sale-A-Bration freebies available.... I knew I had to create a card like Mary Fish's. There are some subtle differences, but the layout and papers are the same. Thanks Mary for your inspiration!

The papers are from the 'Flower and Field' DSP pack. The stamp set is 'Punch Party'. There is a postage stamp punch/die that coordinates well with the stamp I used.... but I do not have that punch/die.

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Stamp Set - Punch Party

Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green)

Paper - Cherry Cobbler, Basic White, Flower & Field DSP

Accessories - Wink of Stella, dimensionals, Bumblebee In Color Ribbon

Elegant Moments

 

Just purchased the new 'Elegantly Said" stamp set and the coordinating 'Simply Elegant' Designer Series Paper (DSP). When I saw Kay Kalthoff's card on Pinterest.... I saved it! I'm so glad I did, cuz I was struggling to create a sympathy card for a family that lost their precious daughter. She was a friend to me as well, so I wanted to create something elegant. Thanks Kay for your inspiration!

I stamped the scroll image on the corners of the base cardstock.

The focal piece measures 3" x 4.25", and I matted that in Basic Black.

The 'Tasteful Labels' die was run through the Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, and then I used a stylus around the edge of the die (backside) to create the 'pop' that you see along the edges.

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Stamp Set - Elegantly Said, Peaceful Moments

Ink - Memento

Paper - Basic White, Basic Black, Simply Elegant DSP

Accessories - Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Tasteful Labels dies, stylus, 

 

Moment of Grace

 

My Aunt has the loveliest garden. I wanted to give her a garden in a card... so I chose the stamp set 'Grace's Garden'. The set coordinating with the Garden Gateway dies makes the process so easy. Well, it's just figuring out which colors to choose for the flowers.

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Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets - Grace's Garden, Peaceful Moments

Ink - Momento, Stampin' Blends (Mossy Meadow, Highland Heather, Seaside Spray)

Paper - Purple Posy, Basic White, Basic Black, Balmy Blue

Accessories - Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Garden Gateway dies, scissors, Brick and Mortar embossing folder, Wink of Stella

Mickey Birthday

 

My sister-in-law loves anything Disney. I found these stickers within my craft stash from EK Success -- something I picked up at a local craft store a while ago. Such a cute sticker set that was just using space (well.... not a lot of space. LOL) I'm sure my Sister-in-law will love it!

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Supplies Used:

Stickers - Disney - EK Success

Paper - Real Red, Basic Black, Basic White

Cataract Surgery Card

 

My Aunt just had cataract surgery on her eyes, and I was trying to find something to make for a card for her online. I saw these words/saying online, but I made the card my own by adding the line after 'cataracts', the red heart and the eyes on the bottom. I hope my Aunt will smile when she sees it! I know she is looking forward to seeing clearly again!

The card was designed within My Memories Suite digital studio.

Font - Arial Black (black)

Embellishments - eyes (free clipart online); line - SU

Stamp Brush Set - heart (red-SU)

Paper - Basic White, Basic Black

Timeless Party

 

At first, I created the card on the right for my brother. I wasn't quite sure the colors were masculine enough, so changed the flower to Pretty Peacock. Much better, but still not something a brother would love to receive. So... decided to give this card to my niece who will be going to Florida in a few weeks.

The background is of my own creation. I mixed Pretty Peacock with Old Olive to have the background leaves have some variations of color. They came out more Garden Green when mixed! HA.... who knew!

I added a 'Wink of Stella' to the flower and the pineapple to give it some sparkle.

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Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets - Tropical Chic, Timeless Tropical, Punch Party

Ink - Pretty Peacock, Old Olive, Mango Melon, Soft Suede

Paper - Whisper White, Soft Suede

Accessories - Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Bottles and Bubbles dies, In The Tropics dies, Rectangle Stitches dies, glue dots, Wink of Stella

Thoughtful Ferns

 

This is such a great technique for a quick card. To achieve this look, lightly adhere (because you will need to take these layers apart) two pieces of Basic White cardstock on top of each other (centered). You can choose dimensions in a variety of sizes.... mine are: 3.5x 4.75in and 2.25x 3.5in. 

Stamp the leaf images over both the layers of cardstock. Gently, pull the layers apart and mat them in a coordinating color -- my choice was Mossy Meadow. I finished it off by attaching it to a Soft Sea Foam card base.

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Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets - Tropical Chic, Forever Fern, Sending You Thoughts

Ink - Soft Sea Foam, Mossy Meadow

Paper - Soft Sea Foam, Mossy Meadow, Basic White

Failed Attempt

 

When I saw Justine Hovey's card.... I said what a cool technique. So, I attempted and failed miserably with my card. Not sure how she was able to get a cool bright color within the petals. I even colored mine with a white colored pencil and it didn't show as bright at all.

I felt that I had to showcase my failures as well as my successes to show everyone sometimes fails. You just have to keep working on it. Now, I may attempt this technique again, but just maybe not with Navy cardstock.... maybe something lighter.

Thanks for taking a look though!

Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets - Happy Thoughts, So Much Love

Ink - Versamark

Paper - Night of Navy, Gold Foil

Accessories - Heat Tool, Gold Embossing Powder, Colored Pencils (Night of Navy, Balmy Blue and Whisper White), Paper Trimmer

Best Love

 

Jill Chapman's card is lovely in black and white! I wanted to create one of my own, but with color. I used the same 'True Love' Designer Series Paper -- just different flower bundles and background piece. YES... the flowers are from a DSP not a stamp. The only stamp here is the sentiment -- from 'Best Year' stamp set.

I added 'Wink of Stella' to make the petals sparkle.

Thanks for taking a closer look!

Supplies Used:

Stamp Set - Best Year

Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (Seaside Spray, Old Olive, Cinnamon Cider)

Paper - Seaside Spray, Whisper White, Basic Black, True Love DSP

Accessories - Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Tasteful Labels dies, Stone Embossing Folder, dimensionals, Wink of Stella, scissors

Vibrant Bands

 

I so wanted to utilize the sentiment stamp in the 'Bloom & Grow' stamp set. The flower sprays that came with it were too huge for my card orientation, so I had to find a smaller image. In comes the 'Vibrant Vases' stamp set.... I stamped three on a piece of Basic White, colored them in and fussy cut them with scissors. Perfect for the orientation of my card.

I wanted to use the other band die that came with the 'Detailed Bands' die set... so it made a subtle background. I added a 'Wink of Stella' to the flowers to make them shine.

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Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets - Bloom and Grow, Vibrant Vases

Ink - Early Espresso, Stampin' Blends (Pale Papaya, Calypso Coral, Evening Evergreen, Soft Succulent)

Paper - Pale Papaya, Early Espresso, Basic White

Accessories - scissors, Wink of Stella, Paper Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Detailed Bands dies, Tasteful Labels dies, Layered Leaves Embossing Folder

Poppy Thoughts

 

I really loved the  'Poppy Moments' dies when I saw them in the catalog, but they gave me trouble with the intricate parts and in trying to glue them to my projects. When I saw the Adhesive Sheets in the catalog.... I just knew that my frustrations would be over!

The way the adhesive sheets work is to cut a piece the size of the die needed. Take off the backing and adhere the sticky part to the cardstock that you want to die-cut. Next die-cut it. Now that it's die-cut... remove the other side to reveal the sticky part on the cardstock and adhere it to your project. Perfect every time!

I used 'Wink of Stella' on the inside parts of the flower petal to make it shine... Surprisingly, you can see this in my photo (most of my photos, you can't see this). I used a stylus to make the sentiment die-cut shape 'pop' too.

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Supplies Used:

Stamp set- Happy Thoughts

Ink - Memento

Paper - Basic White, So Saffron, Basic Black

Accessories - scissors, stylus, Paper Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Stone embossing Folder, Hippo and Friends dies, Poppy Moments dies, Wink of Stella, adhesive sheets, dimensionals, glue dots

Anchor Stone

 

A masculine 'Get Well' for someone who has pneumonia. It definitely is a storm of life. I used the color combo Smoky Slate/Misty Moonlight/Basic Black.

This card came together easily...as both stamps are from the 'Sailing Home' stamp set. I paired it with the Stone embossing folder for the background. The sentiment piece is a die-cut from 'Smooth Sailing' -- one that coordinates with the Stamp Set.

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Supplies Used:

Stamp Set - Sailing Home

Ink - Misty Moonlight, Smoky Slate

Paper - Smoky Slate, Misty Moonlight, Basic Black, Basic White

Accessories - Paper Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Smooth Sailing dies, stylus, Baker's twine, dimensionals, Stone Embossing Folder

Wonderful Card

 

Yay! Congratulations to my niece, Tori, and her husband, Aaron!!!! They are expecting a baby in Dec 2021! A new addition to the family is always a blessing! Hugs to them!

The 'Wonderful Moments' stamp set is perfect for this occasion. I used the Layered Leaves embossing folder on the background... always a favorite background for me.

Thanks for taking a closer look!

Supplies Used:

Stamp sets - Wonderful Moments, Here's A Card

Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (So Saffron, Crumb Cake, Soft Sea Foam, Mint Macaron)

Paper - Soft Sea Foam, So Saffron, Basic White

Accessories - Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Layered Leaves Embossing Folder, Rectangle Stitched dies, White Metallic Edged Ribbon, dimensionals