Peaceful Art

 

The 'Artfully Layered' stamp set and its coordinating 'Tropical Layers' is a great set to create masculine cards. Using the right color scheme truly helps make it more masculine. Thanks to Jo Blackman and her card for giving me a layout to work with AND design. I changed a few things to make it my own.

I used the 'Peaceful Prints' DSP for the background piece.

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Stamp set - Artfully Layered

Ink - Early Espresso, Garden Green

Paper - Crumb Cake, Copper Clay, Early Espresso, Lemon Lime Twist, Basic White, Peaceful Prints DSP

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Tropical Layers dies, glue dots

 

Best Zinnia

 

Chris Smith's card was so lovely, I just had to create one for my sister-in-law.

I chose pink colors for my flowers: Melon Mambo, Flirty Flamingo and Petal Pink AND, of course, added 'Wink of Stella' to all the petals to make them shine. It's so pretty in person.

Thanks Chris for your inspiration!

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Stamp sets - Best Year, Simply Zinnia

Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (Flirty Flamingo, Melon Mambo, Petal Pink, Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lolly)

Paper - Petal Pink, Basic Black, Basic White, Granny Apple Green DSP

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Brick and Mortar Embossing Folder, Tasteful Labels dies, Simply Zinnia dies, dimensionals, Wink of Stella

Adorable Love

 

I loved Carol Buckalew's layout, so created one for myself with the papers I had. I paired the 'Most Adored' DSP with the 'Delightful Daisy' DSP for the background.

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Stamp set - Lifetime of Love

Ink - Old Olive

Paper - Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Most Adored DSP, Delightful Daisy DSP, Basic White, Old Olive

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Lifetime of Love dies, Old Olive Metallic Ribbon, Glue dots, dimensionals

Level Up Gamer

 

With the many 'Gamer' nieces and nephews in my life... this image (found on the internet) has worked well on a few of my cards so far! yay! I always try to incorporate the things they like to do within their cards from me, so it's a challenge sometimes as I don't see them often (they live far away).

Anyway, I know Sam loves VR games, so this was perfect for him.

I used the CK Dandy font (and curved it too). Along with the 'GAMER' is from the Game On Kit from My Memories Suite.

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My Memories Digital Software

Font - CK Dandy 

Embellishment - VR Gamer (found online), GAMER (MagsGFx)

Paper - Pretty Peacock, Crushed Curry, Basic White, Basic Black

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Stone Embossing Folder

Sailing Greetings

 

Such a great design from Narelle Farrugia! I just had to create one for myself for my Uncle! Thanks Narelle for your great inspiration! I changed a few things to make it my own, but wanted to show where I got my inspiration from!

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Stamp sets - Sailing Home, Go To Greetings

Ink - Gray Granite, Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler

Paper - Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Gray Granite, Basic White

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Stone Embossing Folder, Smooth Sailing dies, White Baker's Twine, Wink of Stella, Seasonal Labels dies, dimensionals

Mother's Day 2024

 

I was intrigued by Elaine's use of the 'Stippled Roses' suite (stamps, dies and papers). So, I tried my hand at utilizing all these within the cards I made for Mother's Day (with all the mothers in my life!)

I love that I was able to use only the Stippled Roses stamps/dies and papers on these cards.

I did add a Wink of Stella on the petals of the roses.

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Stamp set - Stippled Roses

Ink - Gray Granite, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green

Paper - Gray Granite, Basic White, Calypso Coral, Wild Wheat, Lost Lagoon, Softly Stippled DSP

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Deckled Rectangles dies, Stippled Roses dies, Wink of Stella, glue dots

90th Birthday Party

 

My Aunt turns 90 on 5/5/2024! My client (my cousin) wanted me to design her 90th Birthday Party Invitations for her. I was given the ideas of: Mickey and Minnie, Disney and the colors - Purple and Pink.

As with many of my designs, I look online through many different websites and card making and invitations sites to gather ideas. I love how this turned out with the "old style" or Retro Disney sign with the colored rectangles and flags! And of course.... Minnie and Mickey!

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My Memories Suite digital software

Beautiful Lifetime

 

Such lovely cards made by Maheswari Rajaguru.... I just knew I had to create them for myself. Thanks Maheswari for your creativity! I changed a few things to make the card my own, but wanted to give credit to her for her inspiration!

I added a Wink of Stella to all the blooms to make them shine.

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Stamp sets - Beautiful Bouquet, Lifetime of Love

Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (Soft Sea Foam, Pool Party, Petal Pink, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive)

Paper - Soft Sea Foam, Basic Black, Basic White, Old Olive, Perfectly Artistic DSP

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Lifetime of Love dies, glue dots, Wink of Stella, Deckled Rectangles

Scripted Beauty

 

I tend to gravitate to the same SU colors that I've always used. So... with this card... I wanted to try using Lemon Lolly on a card. With that... I was able to also utilize the Boho Blue and Lemon Lime Twist. Such a pretty color combination... perfect for a May card.

For the background piece, I stamped Craft White ink on the Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder to create a white-washed effect on the "bark".

I used Wink of Stella on the petals to make them shine.

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Stamp sets - Sweetly Scripted, Enduring Beauty

Ink - Early Espresso, Craft White, Stampin' Blends (Lemon Lolly, Boho Blue, Lemon Lime Twist)

Paper - Lemon Lolly, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Basic White

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder, Enduring Beauty dies, Crumb Cake baker's twine, Wink of Stella, glue dots, Dimensionals

Forever Love

 

I loved the monochromatic blue card that Cheryl Miller designed with the 'Forever Fern' stamp set and it's coordinating 'Forever Flourishing' dies, that I knew I had to create one of my own. Thanks Cheryl!

I also LOVED the ribbon detail on her card, so tried my hand at it. Let's just say I used a lot of glue dots to keep it in place! LOL!

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Stamp sets - Forever Fern, Lifetime of Love

Ink - Boho Blue,Versamark

Paper - Night of Navy, Boho Blue, Basic White

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Forever Flourishing dies, Seasonal Labels dies, White Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Night of Navy Grosgrain Ribbon, Glue Dots, Wink of Stella, Stylus, dimensionals

Kim and Jake Wedding

Wow! Congratulations to my cousin, Kim and her new husband, Jake! They got married! I was honored to design and create their wedding invitations for them. It was a labor of LOVE. With a few mishaps with my die-cutting machine... I was able to get all the die-cut pieces cut with the help of my best friend, Dawn and her Cricut machine! Thanks Dawn for helping me!

The inside floral design with the written words were designed within My Memories Suite digital software and printed through 'Prints of Love'. 

Thanks Kim and Jake for entrusting in me to design and make all your wedding invitations and to be a part of your very special day! May you have many blessings in your marriage!

Brewed

 

I saw this saying with a beer mug on it within Pinterest, and thought I could try my hand at making a similar card for my brother who loves beer.

The sentiment font is Blackadder ITC, which I printed within My Memories Suite digital software. I was able to make it curved too!

The Beer Mug and Foam is from the 'Brewed For You' stamp set and it's coordinating 'Brewed' dies.

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Supplies Used:

My Memories Suite digital software

Font - Blackadder ITC (Black)

Stamp set - Brewed For You

Paper - Basic White, Basic Black, Gray Granite

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Brewed dies, dimensionals, Wink of Stella

Enduring Greeting

 

I just loved the layout that Cindy created with her card. Now... I changed a few things to make the card my own, but wanted to share where I got the inspiration.

I used the color combos of Sweet Sorbet and Cherry Cobbler for the petals and Old Olive and Mossy Meadow for the leaves.

I stamped the sentiment first on Basic White cardstock and then embossed with the Layered Florals embossing folder.

I added a Wink of Stella to the petals to make them shine.

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Stamp sets - Enduring Beauty, Go To Greetings

Ink - Memento, Sweet Sorbet, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow

Paper - Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Basic White

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Enduring Beauty dies, Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder, scissors, Enduring Beauty Decorative Masks, Sponge Brayer, Wink of Stella

Happy Roses

 

I started out trying to create Karen Ksenzakovic's card... and decided to go in a different direction with my card. The front panel looks similar. So, thanks Karen for your inspiration!

The sentiment piece: the sentiment is from the 'Happiness Abounds' stamp set and the die is from the coordinating 'Blossoming Happiness' dies. I used Basic White twine in the holes to create a lovely threaded sentiment piece for my friend.

I added a Wink of Stella to the flowers to make them shine.

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Stamp sets - Happiness Abounds, Stippled Roses

Ink - Smoky Slate, Coastal Cabana, Memento

Paper - Coastal Cabana, Basic White, Smoky Slate, Smoky Slate DSP

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Blossoming Happiness dies, Stippled Roses dies, Basic White Twine, scissors, Wink of Stella

 

Cottage Beauty

 

I loved the color scheme in Jilli Bling's card... and the layout too! So I created a card of my own with her lovely inspiration! Thanks Jilli!

The two stamp sets used here are 'Enduring Beauty' and 'Cottage Rose'. I utilized the 'Layered Florals' 3D embossing folder. The sentiment die is from the 'Natural Prints' set. I added a 'Wink of Stella' to the petals of the flowers to make them shine.

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Stamp sets - Enduring Beauty, Cottage Rose

Ink - Pebbled Path, Stampin' Blends (Petal Pink, Pebbled Path)

Paper - Pebbled Path, Petal Pink, Basic White

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Natural Prints dies, Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder, Wink of Stella, Enduring Beauty dies, Cottage Flowers dies, dimensionals, glue dots

Greeting You

 

I liked the look of Heiki Vass' card, so I created one for myself! Thanks for your inspiration Heiki!

I chose the colors - Calypso Coral, Pool Party and Parakeet Party

I used the Stampin' Write Markers to draw the line around the rectangle and Stampin' Blends to color in the image.

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Stamp sets - I Like You, Go To Greetings

Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (Calypso Coral, Parakeet Party, Pool Party, Lemon Lolly), Stampin' Write (Basic Black)

Paper - Calypso Coral, Basic Black and Basic White

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Rectangle Stitched dies, Wink of Stella