Anniversary by the Tide

Hello stampers!

 

Today my parents celebrate their 41st wedding anniversary...how awesome is that?!?!  They have been through so much together and their marriage only grows stronger with each passing year. 

 

My parents love the beach, which they passed down to me, so it was only fitting to use By the Tide for their anniversary card.

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Emerald Envy, Typeset DSP

Ink ~ Sahara Sand, Tip Top Taupe, Blushing Bride, Emerald Envy, Mint Macaron

Stamp Sets ~ By the Tide, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Other Supplies ~ Gold Metallic Thread, Metallic Sequins

 

Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad...love you both so much!

 

 



Take me to the Beach...

What I wouldn't give to be at the beach this weekend...

So many of my friends and family are vacationing at the beach this weekend and have been flooding Facebook and Instagram with all of their sunny beach pictures.  Our time will come soon enough though!  My family will be spending 10 wonderful days in Pacific City in August....can't wait!  Until then, we'll beat the 100+ degree temps and stay cool in our little blow up swimming pool. 

 

This weeks Friday Mashup also has me thinking of the beach!  The Mashup challenge is to create a beach themed card using the masking technique.  I was totally inspired by Heidi Baks card and just had to CASE it! 

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Soft Sky, Whisper White, Early Espresso Core'dinations

Ink ~ Soft Sky, Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Smoky Slate

Stamp Sets ~ By the Tide

Other Supplies ~ Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Linen Thread, Bird Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch

 

You may notice that my picture is outside instead of my crafting desk...it's because I have next to no room on my desk at the moment as I am knee deep in swaps for Convention.  The good news is that I am almost done with my swaps and I can clean my desk off and put everything back in it's place...the mess is stressing me out! 

 

I hope you all get to enjoy some beach time at some point this summer...there's no better place to be!

 

Happy Stamping!



Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day!!! 

I am so blessed to have my dad...he is an amazing man who has taught me so much....a man who has always been there to pick me back up after I've tripped and fell...and he'll always be the first man I fell in love with :) Not only is he an amazing dad, but he's the coolest Grandpa ever!  My boys are so lucky to have the such a close relationship with him (and my mom) and we are ALL so lucky to live right next door to them!  

We all love going to the beach and are lucky enough to get to spend at least one week a year together on the Oregon Coast, where the guys spend a better part of their time crabbing.  So, of course I had to make my dad a beach and crabbing themed card...

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Bermuda Bay, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake

Ink ~ Bermuda Bay, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Garden Green, Cajun Craze

Stamp Sets ~ Morning Post Alphabet, By the Seashore, By the Tide

Other Supplies ~ Linen Thread, Brights Buttons, Naturals Buttons

And I can't leave my hubby out on Father's Day!  He has to work today, so we celebrated with him last night and gave him his gift with his card.  Those who know my husband knows that he is an AVID hunter, so I was excited to see the new Walk in the Wild stamp set in the 2013-2014 Annual Catalog.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso Core-dinations 

Ink ~ Early Espresso, Old Olive, Crumb Cake

Stamp Set ~ Walk in the Wild

Other Supplies ~ Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Square Framelits, Linen Thread, Naturals Buttons

  I'm looking forward to spending the day with my dad and making him a yummy dinner tonight.  We'll head down to the station later today and visit with my hubby too...and maybe even bring him and the rest of his shift a Father's Day treat!

Happy Father's Day and Happy Stamping!  

Mojo Take Two

Hello my friends!  I had so much fun with yesterday's sketch from Mojo Monday and I just had to use it again today. 

Do you think in Stampin' Up! colors like I do?  I was looking at my shower curtain this morning and thought to myself...Always Artichoke, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue and Sahara Sand.  And that is how this card all started!  I love it when inspiration strikes at the most random time or in the most random places :)

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Always Artichoke, Sahara Sand, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Very Vanilla

Ink ~ Always Artichoke, Night of Navy

Stamp Set ~ By the Tide

Other Supplies ~ Square Lattice Embossing Folder, 2 1/2", 1 3/8" & 1" Circle Punches, Silver Basics Designer Buttons, Natural Trim Ribbon

When I fist got my hands on the Spring catty, I really wasn't drawn to this stamp set.  But after seeing a few projects created with it, I caved...and I'm so happy I did!  I have used this set numerous times for projects that have all been very different.

 Thanks for visiting again today!

Happy Stamping!