I pulled out an old favorite stamp set today, You’re Amazing.  It’s been a while since I’ve used it and I love this set.  At this time of year I start feeling a little sentimental.  Stampin’ Up! will release its retiring list next week, and those stamps on the list will never be available again.  Now I don’t know what sets will be on it yet, but those sets that have been around for a while and I don’t see getting used much anymore always make me a little anxious.  This is one that I hope isn’t on the list.  I may not use it much anymore, but I still love it.

I used my markers (Island Indigo, Crisp Cantaloupe, and Summer Starfruit) to color the stamp.  I then cut it out with one of the Apothecary Accents dies.  Since I didn’t quite allow enough room on one side of the sentiment for the die when I stamped it, I cut off a little bit on one of the sides.  So I took my paper snips and rounded it out a bit and did the same on the other side.  I like the look it gave it!  I then sponged a little Crumb Cake ink on the edges.

I used some of the dsp patterns from the Soho Subway package.  I added some Linen Thread and Island Indigo Baker’s Twine to make a bow, and then placed one of the Crisp Cantaloupe Boutique Details and some Crisp Cantaloupe ruffled ribbon on top.  I just love that color, don’t you?

Enjoy your Thursday!  Thanks for stopping by!

I hadn’t used one of my favorite stamps sets, You’re Amazing, in a while.  And I couldn’t resist using the new This and That Epic Day dsp — I love this stuff!  You could definitely say this card has some of my favorites!

I used some more of the newsprint paper painted with Gesso . You can see this post, where I made it.

Have a great Monday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  You’re Amazing, Fabulous Phrases
Ink:  Gumball Green, Calypso Coral, Chocolate Chip
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Special Edition Specialty dsp, This and That Epic Day dsp
Embellishments:  2-1/2″ Circle punch, Perfect Pennants Bigz die, Calypso Coral 3/8″ Ruffled Ribbon, Calypso Coral Baker’s Twine, Naturals Designer Buttons, Gesso (non-SU)

Here’s a birthday card I made using the You’re Amazing stamp set.  I got the color scheme from the Color Coach (LOVE that thing).  In the midst of making Christmas cards, I had managed to stay away from You’re Amazing for a little while.  I used it a couple of days ago and didn’t put it away.  When I saw it on my desk today, I couldn’t resist — I had to use it again!  Don’t worry — I put it away after using it today.  I’m sure I won’t be able to resist its pull for too long though.  🙂

I hope you have a fun Saturday planned!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  You’re Amazing
Ink:  Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango, So Saffron
Paper:  So Saffron, Pacific Point, Very Vanilla, Howlstooth and Scaringbone dsp
Embellishments:  Apothecary Accents framelits, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL die, Pacific Point 1/4″ Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Rhinestone Basics Jewels, Essentials Paper Piercing Pack

I wanted to make a thank you card for a customer, and she likes elephants.  So I knew I wanted to use the You’re Amazing stamp set because it has such a cute elephant.  I thought the sketch challenge at the Freshly Made Sketches site would be perfect for this card.

I love this sketch!  Simple and fun!  Have a great Thursday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  You’re Amazing, Made for You
Ink:  Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo
Paper:  Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Island Indigo, First Edition Specialty Paper, Brights DSP Stack
Embellishments:  Brights Designer Buttons, Perfect Pennants Bigz L die, 2-1/2″ Circle Punch, Island Indigo Baker’s Twine

It has been hard for me to make a card these past few months without banners, or pennants, or flags, or whatever you like to call them.  They are really trendy right now, and I’m hooked.  So when I saw the challenge at Create with Connie & Mary, I had to play along.

And once again, I pulled out my favorite stamp set, You’re Amazing.  I just love that set!  Who wouldn’t like to get a card that said, “You’re Amazing”?

Enjoy your Saturday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  You’re Amazing
Ink:  Island Indigo, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight
Paper:  Calypso Coral, Whisper White, World Spectacular dsp
Embellishments:  Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Calypso Coral Baker’s Twine, Apothecary Accents framelits, Paper-Piercing Pack Essentials

I wanted to make a birthday card today and since I’ve barely used any of my International Bazaar designer series paper, I decided that I needed to use it.  This paper intimidates me a little though because the patterns are pretty busy and there are a lot of colors involved.  So I decided to use it in small doses.  I’ve gotta work my way up to it, I guess.  🙂

Have a great Wednesday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  You’re Amazing
Ink:  Pacific Point, Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade, Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip
Paper:  Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White, International Bazaar dsp
Embellishments:  Rich Razzleberry 1/4″ Stitched Grosgrain ribbon, 3/16″ Regals brads, Fancy Fan embossing folder

Freshly Made Sketches is celebrating their one year anniversary this week, and their weekly challenge is to make a card using any of their past sketches.  Since I just found this site a few weeks ago, I loved looking at all of the sketches I missed out on.  I ended up choosing sketch #25 for my card.

And here’s my card:

I don’t know what it is about the elephant image in the You’re Amazing stamp set, but I just love him!  I think it’s the cute hat he’s wearing.  Once again, I pulled out the ticket wheel.  I must say I’ve gotten more use out of this wheel than I have out of all my other wheels combined.  Love that thing!  I used a blender pen to color the elephant with my ink pads.  Enjoy your Friday and have a great weekend!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  You’re Amazing, Take a Ticket
Ink:  Staz-on Black, Island Indigo, Cherry Cobbler, Calypso Coral, Basic Grey, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight
Paper:  Island Indigo, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, World Spectacular dsp
Embellishments:  Ticket Duo Builder punch, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Cherry Cobbler 1/2″ Seam Binding Ribbon, Island Indigo Baker’s Twine, blender pen, stapler