Dallas Arboretum - MDSM65

Started work on our 2013 Scrapbook. So good to know that I'm only one year behind and not two! =)

I loved this simple sketch found on the MDS Monday Blog.  You are welcome to view the challenge and all the pages created with the sketch here: http://mdsmonday.blogspot.com/2014/05/mdsm65-skys-limit-on-your-imagination.html

At first, I thought a colored background (maybe Old Olive) would have been great for this page, but as I kept changing the background colors nothing was looking right.  Then I tried just plain white....and poof.... I believe it makes my page perfect! 

Also, I wanted to use Watercolor Wonder DSP....and that's what I used to fill in the Flag and Flower punches.

I created a two-page spread to go along with the top scrapbook page:

 

Thanks for taking a look!

Supplies Used:

Background - Whisper White

Embellishments - Round Buttons (Pumpkin Pie and Chocolate Chip)

Stamp Brush Set - Bunch of Backgrounds (Riot of Petals - I used the color picker tool to select the green in the Watercolor Wonder DSP in the Flag Punch)

Punch - Flag (Watercolor Wonder DSP #6, #9); Flower (Watercolor Wonder DSP #2)

Font - Franciscan (I used the color picker tool to select the green in the Watercolor Wonder DSP in the Flag Punch)

MDS Baseball Pennant

I wanted to re-create a card that I found on Pinterest.... using My Digital Studio (since I didn't have the punches available in the physical sense).  I printed the baseball out on Whisper White cardstock.

I, then, stamped the sentiment (Cherry Cobbler).... I stamped and cut-out the banner 'a' (Night of Navy) and the star (Daffodil Delight) and added them to my card to finish it.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:
Stamp set - Perfect Pennants
Paper - Night of Navy, Whisper White
Ink - Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight
Accessories - scissors

MDS - Circle Punch (Whisper White and Night of Navy); Stamp Brush Set (Glimmer Kit - chevron - cropped to show only one - Cherry Cobbler)

Six-Sided Birthday

I saw a similar card (on Pinterest), and liked it....so I created my own. As I was creating my, though.... I decided NOT to overlap the hexagons like Jill did in hers here: http://jill031070.blogspot.com/2013/07/happy-fathers-day-late.html

Not sure I like mine all too much.  What are your thoughts?

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets - Remembering your Birthday, Six-Sided Sampler

Paper - Night of Navy, Whisper White

Ink - Night of Navy and Sahara Sand

Accessories - Hexagon Punch, stamp-a-ma-jig

Baroque Petals

I sort of CASEd this card....well, at least the layout.  Here was my inspiration (that I got from Pinterest):

I had wanted to use Rich Razzleberry, but noticed that when I stamped my sentiment on it.... you couldn't really see the sentiment.  So.... I changed up the cardstock and used Whisper White instead.

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:

Stamp sets - Blooming with Kindness, Petite Petals

Paper - Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink - Rich Razzleberry, Black Staz-on

Accessories - Big Shot, Beautifully Baroque TIEF, Eyelet Border Punch, Basic Rhinetone, Petite Petals Punch, Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (Rich Razzleberry)

MDS Minion

I loved the Minions in the 'Despicable Me' movies..... who doesn't!  Well, I've seen so many variations of punch art on boards throughout the internet.....and I thought.... I can create one too.  BUT.... I do not have that many punches. Darn!  Oh Wait!  Not to worry..... with My Digital Studio software..... I can use and manipulate punches within that software.  Yay!

Now.... I do have to tell you that I created my card by looking at Gill Prescott's lovely punch art card.

You may view her card here: http://lilybygilly.wordpress.com/2013/08/21/despicable-me-minion-card/

After printing the card on Whisper White cardstock, I mounted it on Basic Black and then Daffodil Delight cardstock.

Thanks for stopping by!

MDS instructions
Body - Rectangle and Circle - Daffodil Delight (layering the rectangle on top of the circle so only half shows); Hexagon and Rectangle - Daffodil Delight (on top of clothes, to create armhole and arms);
Clothes - Square - Midnight Muse
Headgear - Rectangle - Basic Black; Circle -Basic Gray, Basic Black and Whisper White (for googles and eyes)
Hands - Rectangle, Circle and Banner - Basic Black
Smile - Freeform Line - Basic Black
Hair - Stamp Brush Set (Inspired by Nature - grass - cropped to show only one blade of grass) - Basic Black
Font - Californian FB (Midnight Muse)

Blooming Petals

I'm in love with the Petite Petals and the Punch that goes with it.....makes creating cards so very easy! =)

I 'stepped it' up a notch with adding rhinestones to the centers of the flowers....added some bling! lol

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:
Stamp sets - Flowering Flourishes, Petite Petals, Blooming with Kindness
Paper - Pistachio Pudding, Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant
Ink - Pistachio Pudding, Elegant Eggplant
Accessories - Petite Petals Punch, Basic Rhinestones

Petals on Woodgrain - FTL290

 

I liked this sketch I found on the Clean & Simple Blog.  You may view it here:

http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2014/04/290.html

You have to look very close to see the woodgrain pattern on the Early Espresso cardstock (my photo didn't really showcase it as well as the actual card does.

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:
Stamp sets - Petite Petals, Express Yourself
Paper - Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Naturals White
Ink - Early Espresso
Accessories - Big Shot, Woodgrain TIEF, Petite Petals Punch, Corner Round Punch, glue dots, stamp-a-ma-jig

Beautiful Sorbet - FTL291

 

Working with this sketch challenge from the Clean & Simple Blog - FTL291.  You may view the challenge here:

http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2014/05/291.html

Thanks for the inspiration! 

Thanks for all who stopped by!

Supplies Used:

Stamp Set - Blooming with Kindness

Paper - Crisp Cantaloupe, Sahara Sand, Sweet Sorbet DSP

Ink - Black Staz-on

Accessories - Big Shot, Banners Framelits, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Baker's Twine (Whisper White), Stretch Ruffled Trim (Pistachio Pudding), glue dots,

Memorable Petals

Our God-daughter will soon turn 21 this year! Wow! Time flies! She's a lovely young lady inside and out...and we are proud to be her God-parents!

Thanks for taking a look!

The Banner behind the Label Framelit is cut (across the middle), as it was too short otherwise.

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets - Memorable Moments, Petite Petals
Paper - Crisp Cantaloupe, Basic Black, Whisper White, Sweet Sorbet DSP
Ink - Black Staz-on, Calypso Coral, Pistachio Pudding, Crisp Cantaloupe
Accessories - Big Shot, Labels Framelits, Banners Framelits, Petite Petals Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, glue dots, scissors

Banner Sorbet - CCMC299

 

I saw this sketch from the Create with Connie & Mary blog CCMC299, and wanted to try my hand at creating something with it!  Thanks for the inspiration!

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets - Itty Bitty Banners

Paper - Sahara Sand, Basic Black, Sweet Sorbet DSP, Whisper White

Ink - Black Staz-on

Accessories - Big Shot, Secret Garden Framelits, Corner Round Punch, Bitty Banners Framelits, glue dots

Snowman Fun

Whoo hoo! With this page, I have successfully completed our 2012 Photobook! Whew! One step closer to getting up-to-date in my scrapbooking!  It's such a great feeling to have accomplished it!  Now..... I can't wait to order it, and have it delivered!!!!!!!
Thanks for staying on the journey with me through our 2012 trips and memories.

Supplies Used:
Background - Watercolor Winter DSP #9
Embellishments - Glimmer Kit (silver frame); Rhinestones
Stamp Brush Set - Watercolor Winter (snowflake - Whisper White; word 'wonderland' - Soft Sky)
Punch - Square (filled w/Whisper White and Smoky Slate); Dotted Scallop Ribbon (filled w/Smoky Slate)
Font - Snowcaps (Smoky Slate)

2012 Christmas

 

Coming down the home stretch of completing our 2012 Photobook, with our trip to Cleveland for Christmas to see my side of the family!  We always have a great time when we get together! I probably should have made 2 two-page spreads with all the photos I wanted to include, but felt that this was enough. LOL!

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:

Background - Textured Cardstock (Always Artichoke)

Embellishments - Watercolor Winter (snowflake recolored Very Vanilla); Glimmer Kit (red banner recolored Raspberry Ripple)

Stamp Brush Set - Watercolor Winter (snowflake border - Very Vanilla); Copyright Stamps (swirl cropped - Very Vanilla)

Punch - Square (filled w/Raspberry Ripple); Square and Flag (filled w/Very Vanilla underneath glimmer banner); Circle (Raspberry Ripple and Very Vanilla underneath snowflake embellishment)

Font - Chancellor (Very Vanilla)

Sweet Treats

 

I'm back with another two-page spread for our 2012 Photobook.  I'm working on Dec 2012!  For several years now, when Mike and I travel to Cleveland to see family for Christmas, we bake Christmas cookies!  Well, 2012 was no different.... This is one tradition that is DELICIOUS!

Thanks for taking a look!

Supplies Used:

Background - Whisper White

Embellishments - Sweet Shop (mint recolored Real Red and Chocolate Chip); Wide Polka Dot Ribbon (Real Red)

Stamp Brush Set - Watercolor Winter (snowflakes - Whisper White); Teeny Tiny Wishes (words 'Sweet Treat' - Real Red); Punny Holidays (phrase w/'Sweet Song' - Real Red)

Punch - Square (filled w/Textured Cardstock Chocolate Chip)

Font - CK Candy Cane (Real Red)

Christmas 2012

 

I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.....well, sort of! lol  I'm still plugging away at our 2012 Photobook.  Here are pages from December, where we celebrated our own Christmas early....then flew to Texas, and celebrated there.  The last several pages will reflect Christmas in Cleveland with Diane's side of the family.

Thanks for taking a look!

Supplies Used:

Background - Textured Cardstock (Cherry Cobbler)

Embellishments - Taffeta Trimmings Ribbon (More Mustard); Christmas Cocoa II (ornament recolored More Mustard); Christmas Jingle (ornament recolored More Mustard)

Stamp Brush Sets - Decorative Overlays (swirl - More Mustard); Tree Trimmings (string - More Mustard)

Font - Chancellor and Liberate (Whisper White)

Hawaiian Cruise 8 pages!

 

 

 

 

I spent today working on our 2012 Photobook.... with our trip to Hawaii!  We were celebrating 10 years of being married and wanted to celebrate by going to all the hawaiian islands.  We decided on a cruise.....which traveled to each island.

As you can see, I used the same colors and papers on all the pages.... making theme for the whole trip!

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:

Background - I used the RGB tab to get the blue bright

Embellishment- Simple Snapshots (3 different flowers each recolored Melon Mambo to achieve different shades of bright pink)

Stamp Brush Set - Torn Edges (swirl - Melon Mambo)

Punch - Flag (filled w/RGB bright blue); Square (filled w/ Spring Break II #3 recolored Pumpkin Pie)

Font - Bliss and Algeria (Melon Mambo)

Halloween 2012

 

It's always wonderful when we get to spend time with family during our travels (Mike's travels for work).  With this trip, back in October 2012.... we got to visit with my sister's family in Texas. Carving pumpkins and going out trick-or-treating was so much fun!

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:

Background - My Sweet Pea #13

Punch - Modern Label (Pumpkin Pie)

Embellishment - Taffeta Ribbon (Pumpkin Pie), Chevron Ribbon(Pumpkin Pie)

Stamp Brush Set - Delightful Dozen (Early Espresso)

Font - Chiller (Early Espresso)

Kubota Gardens

 

Mike and I went to see these gardens in Seattle.  We are amazed at all the beauty here in Washington! Such a wonderful place to live and explore.

Thanks for taking a look!

Supplies Used:

Background - Basic Gray

Embellishment - Festive Blooms (Basic Gray, Cherry Cobbler and Whisper White

Stamp Brush Set - Green Tea (Going Gray)

Font - Samurai (Whisper White)

Seward Park

 

Hi... it's me again working on our 2012 Photobook. This is our trip to Seward Park.... in Seattle Washington.  We have such lovely parks with places to picnic or hike trails.  We love it here!

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:

Background - Cottage Wall DSP #9

Embellishments - Festive Blooms (Early Espresso and Whisper White); Knots and Ties Trim (Whisper White)

Stamp Brush Sets - Decorative Overlays (swirl - Whisper White); Schoolbook Serif Alphabet (title- Early Espresso)

Punch - Dotted Scallop Ribbon (Early Espresso); Square (filled w/Summer Starfruit DSP Stripes; Soft Sky)

Font - Brisk (Early Espresso)

Vidae Falls and Natural Bridge

Working my way on our 2012 Photobook!  With our trip to Oregon in Sept 2012..... Oops! I just noticed I put August 2012 on the second page.... gotta fix that.  Easy fix when everything is digital!!!!

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:

Background - So Saffron

Embellishments - Dotted Scallop Ribbon (Old Olive)

Stamp Brush Set - Decorative Overlays (Old Olive at 80% opacity); Spring Break II (Butterfly - Pumpkin Pie)

Punch - Square (filled w/ My Sweet Pea DSP #10)

Font - Majestic (Chocolate Chip)

Crater Lake

 

Moving right along on our 2012 Photobook, with our trip to Oregon to see Crater Lake. (Sept 2012)

I just love how bottom photos look like it's the whole huge crater lake that it is. Unfortunately, it's not.... just two photos pieced together to show you how vast it is. We couldn't get the whole lake in one photo....unless, of course, we were in an airplane/helicopter above! hahaha

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:

Background - Well Worn DSP #9

Stamp Brush Set - Bunch of Backgrounds (Wonderfully Worn - Always Artichoke)

Punch - Cloud (Whisper White)

Font - Adorable (Whisper White and Pacific Point)

Tradition Lake

 

Continuing work on our 2012 Photobook with our day trip to Tradition Lake for a hike and have a picnic.  We had a lovely time among the trees!  August 2012

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:

Background - Textured Cardstock (Pool Party)

Embellishments - Eyelet (Chocolate Chip); Baker's Twine (Cherry Cobbler recolored Pool Party); Earth Laughs (flower - recolored Rich Razzleberry)

Stamp Brush Sets - Frames with a Flourish (swirl - Early Espresso); Best Wishes and More (flower - Daffodil Delight); Earth Laughs (flower - Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry)

Punch - Tag (So Saffron); Circle (under eyelet - Textured Cardstock Pool Party)

Font - Shell and Unicorn (Early Espresso)

LeMay Museum

 

These two pages came together very quickly..... so happy that our 2012 Photobook is coming together!!!  We took a drive down to the LeMay Automobile Museum. WOW! What a fantastic display of cars -- old and new! This was in August 2012.

In creating this page I wanted to try and capture their logo on my page:

I used the Anchors Away Designer Series Paper and recolored it Black.  Since the rays were off-center....I added two photo boxes, so that the rays looked like it came out from the top-center of the page.

Thanks for taking a look!

Supplies Used:

Background - Basic Black

Stamp Brush Set - Countryside (truck - Smoky Slate)

Punch (Photo Box) - filled w/Anchors Away DSP #4 recolored Basic Black; Modern Label - filled w/Smoky Slate; Decorative Label - filled w/Basic Black

Embellishments - Glimmer Kit (Silver Trim #1 and #2); Brad (Silver)

Font - Bodoni (Smoky Slate)

The Buttes

 

I completed my two-page spread for the April Progressive Challenge on the Splicoaststampers website.  Each week different tasks are set for us to complete....thus, at the end of the week, you have a completed page(s).  Here is the final two pages from our trip to Arizona.... I wanted to include this very interesting resort -- so rugged and beautiful, as well as, the puzzles that we completed with Mike's parents.  (June 2012)

You may view the first steps of the April Progressive Challenge here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/digital-scrapbooking-tuesdays-f253/apr-2014-prog-chall-23-task-1-04-01-14-a-t585983.html

Thanks for taking a look!

Supplies Used: My Digital Studio software, Stampin' Up!

Background paper - Well Worn DSP #9

Punch - Square (filled w/ Textured Cardstock - Cajun Craze; Very Vanilla); Modern Label (filled w/Very Vanilla)
Embellishments - Taffeta Ribbon (Early Espresso and Daffodil Delight); Staples, Hodgepodge Hardware (clip - cropped); Brad (Early Espresso); Paradise Found (flowers)
Stamp Brush Set - Paradise Found (leaf - Old Olive); Ink Splatter (Crumb Cake)
Font - Pristina (Very Vanilla); Boulder (Early Espresso)

Lady of Lourdes

 

Continuing on with our 2012 photobook.... when we were in Cleveland in July 2012, we drove to the National Shrine there.  We lit a few candles, said a few prayers and touched the Holy Water provided from the spring.  It was interesting to see they had a huge walking 'Rosary' and stairs leading to "The Way of the Cross"(Stations of the Cross) outside.  It was a very peaceful place.

I chose to keep my colors Sahara Sand and Pretty in Pink with a touch of Primrose Petals.  I've recolored Designer Series Paper and embellishments to go along with my color scheme.

I loosely used a sketch I found on the SweetShoppe website for my first page:

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used: My Digital Studio software - Stampin' Up!

Background - Whisper White

Punch - Square (filled w/ Pretty in Pink; Well Worn DSP #4 recolored Sahara Sand; Sahara Sand DSP dots; Textured Cardstock Pretty in Pink); Flag (filled w/ Sahara Sand, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White); Dotted Scallop (filled w/Pretty in Pink)

Stamp Brush Sets - Spring Break II (flourish - Primrose Petals); Modern Medley (flower overlay - Sahara Sand)

Embellishments - Taffeta Ribbon (Marina Mist recolored Sahara Sand); Walk in the Park II (green leaf recolored Sahara Sand and Basic Gray); Spring to Life (flowers recolored Primrose Petals); Enjoying Everything (flower recolored Sahara Sand)

Font - Pageant (Primrose Petals and Basic Gray)