Wildflower Thank You

 I'm back with my second post of the New Year! 

 

With the craziness of the holidays behind us, it's time to crank out the Thank You cards to send out to our family and friends to thank them for all of the cherished gifts we were given this Christmas.  The girls over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration are working on their Thank You cards too...be sure to check them all out!

 

As you know, the 2016 Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration are just days away from being launched, so I'm sharing a little sneak peek of what's to come in the SAB catalog. YOU can earn this paper and/or stamp set for FREE with every $50 purchase during Sale-A-Bration!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Hello Honey, Wildflower Fields DSP*

Ink ~ Basic Black, Old Olive, Calypso Coral, Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, VersaMark

Stamp Sets ~ Flowering Fields*, Something To Say

Other Supplies ~ Circle Framelits, Large Numbers Framelits**, Banner Punch, Calypso Coral Thick Bakers Twine, White Embossing Powder

*Sale-A-Bration items

**2016 Occasions Catalog item

 

I have one more post to share a bit later this morning, so be sure to check back for some another sneak peek!

 

Happy Stamping!



Super Hero Storybook

Happy New Year stampers!

 

I hope you had a fun time ringing in the New Year!  I actually made it until midnight this year...first time in MANY years!  My family joined some of our fire family and went to a hockey game...we all had so much fun!

 

We are kicking the New Year off with a FUN challenge over at Friday Mashup.  We are mashing things up with a Super Hero Storybook creation!

 

I'll admit, I was a little afraid of this challenge at first, but after a little thought, I was able to come up with a fun super hero birthday card, which my 4 year old has already claimed as his for his next birthday!

I've included a little photo tutorial below for how I designed the layout for this card, so be sure to scroll through to the end!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Real Red, Pacific Point

Ink ~ Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Real Red, Pacific Point

Stamp Sets ~ Calling All Heroes, B.Y.O.p

Other Supplies ~ Circle Punches, Itty Bitty Punch Pack (star), Word Bubble Framelits (retired), Square Framelits

 

Creating the storybook layout was a piece of cake using the Square Framelits and Magnetic Platform...take a look!

 

I lined the 1-1/2" square framelit up on the upper left corner of the card front and ran it through the Big Shot using the Magnetic Platform.  I repeated this step in the upper right corner, then moved the square framelit over to make a rectangle shape.

These steps were repeated at the bottom of the card front as well, cutting the square and rectangle shapes on opposing sides.

 

  Next, I cut the center rectangle using the same 1-1/2" Square Framelit.

 Once I had my storybook template cut, I placed it over the front of the card base and used a pencil to draw a few lines for guides for my stamping.

 

This card was a ton of fun to make!  I encourage you to join in the fun too!

 

Happy Stamping!

Let's Celebrate the New Year...

...and drink champagne!

 

Happy New Years Eve stampers!

 

I don't know that I will be sipping on champagne tonight...I think I would get funny looks from everyone at the hockey game that we'll be going to.  But I couldn't resist using this fun sentiment for a New Year's card!

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Soft Sky, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Vellum, Typeset DSP, Gold Glimmer

Ink ~ Soft Sky, Pool Party, Basic Black, VersaMark

Stamp Set ~ Balloon Celebration

Other Supplies ~ Balloon Bouquet Punch, Banner Punch, Baker's Box Thinlits (Starburst), Linen Thread, Sahara Sand Lace, Trim, Venetian Crochet Trim, Gold Sequin Trim, Gold Embossing Powder, Metallic Sequins, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Home for Christmas Enamel Dots

 

Holy smokes...it has been a long time since I have used so many different embellishments, punches and dies!  My craft desk was a little scary looking after I was done with this card!

 

I wish you all a safe and Happy New Year!!!

 

Happy Stamping!

Thanks So Much Deer

Hello stampers!

 

I'm back today with another deer thank you card...guess that's my thing this year!  It's another Anything Goes day over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration, so I'm linking this fun guy up over there!

 

This super simple card has a lot of different stamp sets rolled in to it...some old, some {brand} new and some that we'll soon be saying good-bye to.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Watercolor Paper

Ink ~ Smoky Slate, Soft Sky, Pool Party, Lost Lagoon, Basic Black

Stamp Sets ~ Dotty Angles, Jolly Christmas, Perfect Pairings*

Other Supplies ~ Silver Metallic Thread, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Greetings Thinlits

*2016 Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set

 

After cutting out the "Thanks", I used my Aqua Painter and created an ombre effect...this was a fun way to add just a splash of color to the card.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

 

Happy Stamping!



Thanks Deer

Good morning stampers!

Christmas is all put away at my house...except in my craft room!  I'm still playing with a few Christmas stamps and DSP's as I make some thank you cards.

Today's inspiration challenge over at Hand Stamped Sentiments immediately made me think of the adorable deer in the Home for Christmas DSP.

And of course the trees inspired me to the Woodland Textured Embossing folder, which, in case you haven't heard, will be returning in the Annual Catalog this summer!  Hooray!!!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler

Ink ~ White Craft

Other Supplies ~ Woodland Textured Embossing Folder, Mint Macaron Dotted Lace Trim, Venetian Crochet Trim, Very Vanilla Bakers Twine, Snowflake Elements, Home & Hearth Thinlits

 

I can't remember where the little bird die came from...it's been sitting on my craft desk for well over a year now and still has not found it's home!  I know it isn't from SU...shhhhh!  It was just too cute not to use!

 

Be sure to head on over and see what the rest of our design team has been inspired to create today and don't forget to play along!

 

Happy Stamping!