Monthly Archives: September 2012

Girly Card

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I think this card definitely qualifies as a girly card if ever there was one for me.  The pink colors, flowers, texture, and script add to that effect.  All it needs to make it even “girlier” is a big bow, lace, glitter and jewels.  Hmmm….

Enjoy your Friday, and thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Stippled Blossoms, Beautiful Birthday
Ink:  Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals, Old Olive
Paper:  Primrose Petals, Naturals White, Whisper White
Accessories:  Fancy Fan Folder, Labels Collection framelits

I Just Love this Bicycle

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Stampin’ Up!  donates time and money to support Ronald McDonald House Charities.  Each year Stampin’ Up! donates a portion of their proceeds from a designated stamp set to the charity.  This year’s set is called Moving Forward, and Stampin’ Up! donates $3 with each purchase of this set.  I love it that Stampin’ Up! does this!  And this year’s set is the cutest one yet!

Moving Forward Wood-Mount Stamp Set

 The little bicycle is my favorite image in this set (although the cute boat comes in a close second).

Enjoy your Thursday, and thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Moving Forward
Ink:  Tangerine Tango, Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade
Paper:  Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Lucky Limeade, Wisteria Wonder, In-Color Designer Series Paper Stack
Embellishments:  Designer Printed Brads, Wisteria Wonder 3/8″ Ruffled Ribbon, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Scallop Edge Border punch, 3/16″ Corner Rounder punch

Inspiration from a Children’s Catalog

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Sometimes I find inspiration in unusual places.  Take this card for example.  I glanced at a catalog that was laying on my floor, and saw a color combination that caught my eye.  Here it is from Hanna Andersson:

There is a cute little girl wearing this hat on the cover of the catalog.  Now normally I would never have paired Rich Razzleberry with Primrose Petals, but I like it on the hat, so I thought I’d try it on a card.  So what are your favorite places to look for inspiration?

Have a great day!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Friendship Preserves
Ink:  Rich Razzleberry, Primrose Petals, Pool Party
Paper:  Pool Party, Basic Gray, Primrose Petals, Very Vanilla, Polka Dot Parade dsp
Embellishments:  Festive Paper Piercing Pack, Window Frames Collection framelits, Woodgrain embossing folder, Finishing Touches edgelits, 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon

Summer Daisy

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I’ve been seeing so many great Fall and Christmas projects on the internet for the past month or so.  Now that it’s September, I was hoping that I’d feel more like making Fall and Christmas projects.  However, the forecast for North Texas this week includes days of 100+ degrees temperatures.  I just can’t seem to face any of my Fall or Christmas stamps yet.  So here is another summery card for you.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Decorate a Daisy, Made for You
Ink:  Summer Starfruit, Tangerine Tango, Lucky Limeade
Paper:  Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Summer Starfruit, Whisper White, Floral District dsp
Embellishments:  Chevron embossing folder, Tangerine Tango 1/2″ Scallop Dots Ribbon, Pool Party 1/2″ Seam Binding Ribbon, Pool Party Baker’s Twine, Neutrals Designer Buttons, 1″ Circle Punch, 1-1/4″ Scallop Circle Punch

Jar of Flowers

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I don’t think I’ve used the Perfectly Preserved set and dies for a few days now.    Believe me — it has taken restraint on my part.  I think I am addicted to that set!  🙂

I wanted to play along with the sketch over at Retro Sketches, and I thought this week’s sketch was perfect for the Perfectly Preserved set.  Here’s the sketch:

And here’s my card:

I hope you enjoy your holiday, for those of you in the US who have the day off.   Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Perfectly Preserved
Ink:  Island Indigo, Raspberry Ripple, Lucky Limeade
Paper:  Lucky Limeade, Raspberry Ripple, Whisper White, Orchard Harvest dsp
Embellishments:  Finishing Touches edgelits, Raspberry Ripple 3/8″ Satin Stitched Ribbon, 1/2″ Circle Punch, 3/16″ Brights Brads

Neglected Field Flowers

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Field Flowers was one of the first sets I bought when the previous catalog came out.  I just loved all of the samples with it in that catalog and I thought it was such a pretty set.  Well, I’m surprised that the flowers didn’t look all dried and shriveled up from neglect when I stamped them yesterday.  I’ve hardly used this set.  I don’t know why — I love it and I still think it is a beautiful set.  So when I saw this week’s sketch over at the Freshly Made Sketches site, and it had the long panel that would be perfect for the Field Flowers set, I knew I had to dust it off and give it some inky love.

I hope you enjoy your Saturday and long weekend (for those of us who are blessed to have one in the U.S.).  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Field Flowers
Ink:  Raspberry Ripple, Lucky Limeade, More Mustard
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, More Mustard, Orchard Harvest dsp
Embellishments:  Brushed Bronze Designer Buttons, Linen Thread, Adorning Accents Edgelits