Waterfront Bouquet

Who would guess that this cherry blossom tree would be created using the 'Beautiful Bouquet' stamp set? How, you ask? Well, I stamped the tree in the center. Then, masking the "trunk", I stamped the top portion of the branches on the left and right making sure it attaches to the trunk of the tree.
I finished the tree my stamping the pink blossoms three times to get a "full bloom" on the tree branches.

I used the 'Waterfront' stamp set to 'ground' the tree as it looked weird just floating there on the paper.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets - Beautiful Bouquet, Waterfront
Ink - Soft Suede, Pink Pirouette
Paper - Soft Suede, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White
Accessories - piece of paper for masking

 

Gorgeous Swan

For a dear neighbor, on his birthday.

I paired the 'Swan Lake' stamp set with the 'Happy Birthday Gorgeous' set on this card. (Well, I also used the 'Waterfront' set for the water effect).

I colored in the images with my Stampin' Blends. I love how they color!

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets - Waterfront, Happy Birthday Gorgeous, Swan Lake
Ink - Memento, Soft Sky, Early Espresso, Stampin' Blends (Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake, Bronze)
Paper - Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Painted Autumn DSP

 

Number of Birthdays

 

My oldest sibling just turned 50 years old! I have always wanted to create a birthday card with many candles on it, but was never happy with the result as each candle was not perfectly aligned! NOW.... with the introduction of the new 'Stamparatus', I was able to stamp 50 candles on this cute card I made for my brother!

Using the Stamparatus, I was able to stamp the blue candles in a line.... once that was complete... I switched to the green candles and placed them in between the blue candles. I didn't use the stamparatus with the flame part....as I wanted them to look like actual flames that aren't perfectly aligned.

The candles, flames and sentiment are from the 'Birthday Banners' stamp set. The front cover was made using the 'Number of Years' stamp set (excluding the Happy Birthday sentiment). The sentiment "and many more" is from the "And Many More" stamp set.

I created the word "pull" in my digital software and used the die-cut flag from the "Large Numbers" framelits.

Thanks for taking a closer look!

Stamp Sets - Number of Years, Birthday Banners, And Many More
Ink - Dapper Denim, Wild Wasabi, Daffodil Delight, Versamark
Paper - Dapper Denim, Whisper White, Wild Wasabi
Accessories - My Memories Suite, Big Shot, Large Numbers Framelits, Stamparatus, glue dots, dimensionals, Heat Tool, White Emboss Powder

 

Perfect You

My brother turned 50! He's the first in the family, so it's definitely a huge milestone for him! I wanted to use the colors gray and black, but when I used yellow for the flame.... I thought I'd add touches of yellow throughout the card.

I stamped the candles separately and cut each one out before adhering to the focal piece.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamp sets - Picture Perfect Birthday, Amazing You
Ink - Smoky Slate, Memento, So Saffron
Paper - Smoky Slate, So Saffron, Basic Black, Whisper White
Accessories - Big Shot, Little Numbers thinlits, Celebrate You thinlits, scissors

 

Layers of Love

I created these lovely Thank You cards using the 'Lovely Wishes' stamp set... and paired it with the 'Layered Leaves' dynamic textured impressions embossing folder (DTIEF) for the background piece.

I used the colors Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight and Calypso Coral along with Old Olive on each.

Thanks for taking a closer look!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Set - Lovely Wishes
Ink -  Memento, Stampin' Blends (Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral)
Paper - Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Whisper White, Basic Black
Accessories - Big Shot, Layered Leaves DTIEF, Circles Collection Framelits, glue dots, Rich Razzleberry grosgrain ribbon, Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon, Calypso Coral Sheer Ribbon

Amazing Celebration

I decided to cut the flower out of the floral stamp within the 'Amazing You' stamp set. As you can see, I cut two flowers out and layered them on top of each other for a a bit of depth to my card. I paired it with the 'Leaf' punch and the 'Petal Passion' DSP.

I love the color combos that have White/Black and then a pop of color! Makes for amazing cards, I think!

Thanks for dropping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets - Amazing You, Special Celebrations
Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (Cherry Cobbler)
Paper - Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black, Petal Passion DSP
Accessories - Leaf punch, glue dots, scissors, Real Red grosgrain ribbon, Whisper White organza ribbon

 

Waterfront Petal

I believe this is my new favorite stamp set! Although.... full disclosure... there are many stamp sets that I LOVE!!!!! lol! I love roses...as they remind me of my Mom! I miss her so much everyday.

I chose this stamp set for my best friend with a cheerful color palette. I colored in the flowers with the Stampin' Blends. I realize now that I should have moved the flower up a bit, so that it fit in between the decorative thinlit.  The sentiment is from the stamp set 'Waterfront'.

Thanks for taking a closer look!

Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets - Petal Palette, Waterfront

Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (Old Olive, Calypso Coral, Pumpkin Pie)

Paper - Peekaboo Peach, Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories - Big Shot, Petals and More Thinlits, Die Brush, Precision Plate, glue dots

Birthday Gorgeous

 

My card was CASEd from Stef Perry's card (on the right). I used scissors to cut the background polka dot piece of DSP. I also cut out each flower.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:

Stamp Set - Happy Birthday, Gorgeous

Ink - Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise 

Paper - Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Tempting Turquoise DSP

Accessories - Big Shot, Happy Birthday Thinlits, Brights Enamel Shapes, glue dots, dimensionals, Baker's Twine. scissors, Balloon Bouquet Punch

Amazing Cross

Easter is one of my favorite holidays!
Here is the card that I created for my family... I had to make 16 of these beauties, so yes... I colored each cross and cut each one out before adhering to the card focal piece.

I used the retired 'Crosses of Hope' (cross) and 'Something to Celebrate' (sentiment) stamp sets... along with the 'Amazing You' stamp set (for the rays of sunshine behind the cross).

I used Stampin' Write markers to color in the crosses.

The ribbon is the retired Ruched Sweet Sugarplum ribbon.

Thanks for hopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets - Crosses of Hope, Amazing You, Something to Celebrate
Ink - Sweet Sugarplum, Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede
Paper - So Saffron, Sweet Sugarplum, Whisper White
Accessories - scissors, dimensionals, Sweet Sugarplum Ruched Ribbon

 

Gorgeous Waterfront

I was a little intimidated with this new stamp set 'Waterfront' as it kinda reminds me of Bob Ross the painter.

"In your world, make it however you like, there are no wrong or right ways to do it"

This is certainly true with this stamp set. Use colors you choose for the mountains, hills, water and ground and place them where ever you like.

I really like how this turned out, so I hope to create more scenes with this stamp set in the future. Stay tuned!

Thanks for dropping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets - Waterfront, Happy Birthday Gorgeous
Ink - Soft Sky, Basic Gray, Smoky Slate, So Saffron, Always Artichoke, Soft Suede
Paper - Soft Suede, Whisper White, Painted Harvest DSP

 

Lovely Birthday

I paired the 'Lovely Wishes' stamp set with the sentiment in the 'Picture Perfect Birthday' on this card.

The background piece is from the 'Delightful Daisy' Designer Series Paper (DSP).

Thanks for taking a look!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets - Lovely Wishes, Picture Perfect Birthday
Ink - Stampin' Blends (Old Olive, Calypso Coral), Chocolate Chip
Paper - Calypso Coral, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Delightful Daisy DSP
Accessories - Big Shot, Banners Framelits, Calypso Coral Sheer Ribbon, glue dots

 

Triceratops Birthday

Again, I created a card utilizing my digital software (My Memories Suite). My sister LOVES triceratops, so when I found this digital image.... I just knew I had to incorporate this into a birthday card for her.

I added the grass, balloons and sentiment to finish off this piece, then printed it on Whisper White cardstock. Once printed... I matted it on So Saffron cardstock and then on Old Olive.

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Supplies Used:
My Memories Suite digital software
Embellishments - DinoMini Sampler (Ostrea); Bring on the Balloons (MyMem); Candyland Grass (MyMem)
Stamp Brush Set - Piece of Cake (sentiment - SU)
Paper - Old Olive, So Saffron, Whisper White

Spring Serenade

Back to creating some new cards with the amazing new stamps that I purchased from Stampin' Up! This set is called 'Southern Serenade'  and can be found in the 2018 Occasions Catalog (selling period Jan 3 to May 31).

It's such a great set to work with... and I love it when I can just utilize just one stamp set in a card.


Thanks for taking a peek!


Supplies Used:
Stamp Set - Southern Serenade
Ink - Fresh Fig, Daffodil Delight, Stamp Blends Markers (Daffodil Delight, Old Olive)
Paper - Fresh Fig, Daffodil Delight

Heartfelt Leaves

Needed a quick Sympathy card. I do have a few on hand, but needed a different design as the recipient already received that other design. Sad to see/hear more death in the family too.

I paired the "Heartfelt Sympathy" with my retired "Window" framelits.... I think it frames the sentiment well.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Set - Heartfelt Sympathy
Ink - Smoky Slate
Paper - Smoky Slate, Whisper White
Accessories - Smoky Slate stitched ribbon, dimensionals, Big Shot, Window framelits, Layered Leaves DTIEF

Volleyball Birthday

I created this cute card on my digital software (My Memories Suite). My niece is on a volleyball league and thought I'd incorporate her sport on her birthday card this year.
The image was a masculine figure, so I thought to create a ponytail with an image I had to make the figure more feminine. Well, I didn't have an image that I could change to black.... so I created a ponytail of my own. The way I did this was using a crescent shape... I used several crescent shapes to create the look I wanted. Just rotating the shape to match the top tip of the first crescent. I did alter the size of some so that it looked like real hair. Cool - huh!

I used a grid image from my software, but added a thick line to the top and bottom to create the 'Net' effect.

Thanks for taking a closer look!

Supplies Used:
My Memories Suite digital software
Embellishment -  Sports (volleyball player -mymem)
Stamp Brush Set - Love Story (grid - SU); A little Bit of Cheer (sentiment - SU)
Paper - Real Red, Night of Navy, Whisper White
Punch - Crescent Shape, Line Shape

Pineapple Birthday

Turning 21! What a fun milestone in one's life! I didn't have any "alcoholic drink" stamps, so I looked through my digital software (My Memories Suite) to find this cute pineapple drink.

I used my software to create the whole focal piece and printed it on white cardstock. Then, I finished it the traditional way...matting it and placing it on the colored cardstock.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
My Memories Suite digital software
Embellishments - Greetings from Hawaii (pineapple border- MyMem); Tropical Paradise (pineapple drink - MyMem); Grosgrain Ribbon (always artichoke - SU)
Stamp Brush Set - Elementary Elegance (happy birthday - SU)
Paper - Whisper White, Always Artichoke, So Saffron

Birthday Lake

I paired the Swan Lake stamp set with the Happy Birthday Gorgeous stamp set sentiment for this lovely card.

I used retired Designer Series Paper (Subtles) and to color in the floral spray I used the new Stampin' Blends markers.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets - Happy Birthday Gorgeous, Swan Lake
Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive)
Paper - Peekaboo Peach, Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz DSP
Accessories - Peekaboo Peach Ruched Ribbon, glue dots

Special Waterfront

I love the cute little hut in the new Waterfront stamp set! I decided to create a "Congratulations on Your Move" for my sister-in-law who moved her and her family to Florida (from California).

This stamp set is perfect for a Florida scene. =)

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets - Waterfront, Special Celebrations
Ink - Pool Party, Sahara Sand, Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede, Garden Green, Lemon Lime Twist
Paper - Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Whisper White
Accessories - Soft Suede Dotted Ribbon (retired)

 

Gorgeous Birthday

I'm really liking the Wood Textures DSP (Designer Series Paper) from Stampin' Up!. You can create cute masculine cards that are simple yet look so manly and not boyish.

Here, I paired the DSP with the 'Happy Birthday' thinlits along with the Happy Birthday, Gorgeous stamp set (words "To You").

I used the colors of Early Espresso and Very Vanilla... what a great combo for a manly card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Set - Happy Birthday, Gorgeous
Ink - Early Espresso
Paper - Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Wood Textures DSP
Accessories - Big Shot, Die Brush, Happy Birthday thinlits

Bouquet Theory

The Beautiful Bouquet stamp set and it's coordinating Bouquet Bunch Framelits are so very versatile... each card you create comes out a bit different! What a fabulous set. Although... there is plenty to piece together, as each flower and leaf are separate pieces to stamp then die-cut.

The sentiments are very diverse too... mine, obviously, is a birthday card. But you can create a wedding, anniversary, friend or birthday card with this set.

Thanks for taking a closer look!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Set - Beautiful Bouquet
Ink - Fresh Fig, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive
Paper - Fresh Fig, Old Olive, Whisper White, Color Theory DSP
Accessories - Big Shot, Bouquet Bunch Framelits, dimensionals

Christmas 2017

 

We celebrated Christmas 2017 on Christmas Eve with the whole Schwab Family. It was great seeing everyone together again. We ate ate, opened presents and played a few games before going to Christmas Eve Mass. A wonderful day!

And with this post.... I've finished my 2017 photobook! Yay!

Thanks for sharing in our memories this year!

Supplies Used:

My Memories Suite

Background - Blog Train December 2015 (Clopez)

Embellishments - Glimmer Kit (gold trim - SU); Blog Train December 2015 (poinsettia - Clopez)

Font - At Last Greeting (white); Britannic Bold (white)