Celebrate with Cake

It's officially May which means it's time to say goodbye to all the retiring stamp sets. In total, I'm losing 18 stamp sets from my collection (although a few of those will be kept because I love them so much). Many of these stamp sets are still available, but they are no longer guaranteed. If you want any of the sets featured, buy now before they are gone!

Today's card features the fun Birthday Memories DSP with the retiring Metallic Foil Doilies. Such a simple little card, but I really love it!

• Stamps: Amazing You (SAB)
• Inks: Real Red
• Cardstock: Birthday Memories DSP, Real Red, Whisper White
• Accessories: Metallic Foil Doilies
• Tools:

Bright Memories

It's officially May which means it's time to say goodbye to all the retiring stamp sets. In total, I'm losing 18 stamp sets from my collection (although a few of those will be kept because I love them so much). Many of these stamp sets are still available, but they are no longer guaranteed. If you want any of the sets features, buy now before they are gone!

Today's card are celebrating the fun and bright Birthday Memories DSP and the hostess stamp set In the City. I wanted to play with coloring the fun houses and vehicles in the stamp set. From there, I layered on some fun DSP.

Another fun card using the houses.

• Stamps: In the City
• Inks: Basic Gray, Chocolate Chip, Pacific Point, Lemon Lime Twist, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Real Red
• Cardstock: Birthday Memories DSP, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Whisper White
• Accessories: Metallic Foil Doilies
• Tools: Stitched Shapes Framelits

Quick and Easy Layers

Today’s card is being featured at my DSP Part 2 class featured in later March and April. (See the Crafty Events on the homepage for full details.) I added multiple pieces of DSP to create a fun layered look.  A simple card, but very striking! For class, participants get to create this card with their choice of DSP combos. 

• Stamps: Picture Perfect Birthday
• Inks: Pacific Point
• Cardstock: Birthday Memories DSP; Real Red; Whisper White
• Accessories: 
• Tools: 

Brusho Bloom

As part of my preorder for the Occasions Catalog, I bought the Brusho Crystal Colour. I've been having fun playing around with them ever since! Today's card was the swap card for my demo group. I stamped the large flower image in black and then applied red and orange Brusho Crystal Colour. I then cut out the blooms. I don't have a decent picture, but I loved how each bloom looked different. From there, I added some DSP and embellishments to create this beautiful card. 

• Stamps: Beautiful Day
• Inks: Basic Black; Brusho Crystals
• Cardstock: Petal Passion DSP; Birthday Memories DSP; Tangerine Tango; Watercolor Paper
• Accessories: Love Mini Tinsel Trim; Doilies
• Tools: 

Stacked Birthday

Today's post is a departure from my Fall and Halloween cards. Who doesn't need a stash of birthday cards on hand? I always mindful of keeping a variety in my inventory. The Birthday Memories DSP is perfect for creating cute cards. For this one, I fussy cut all these cakes to create a stacked imaged. I added a piece of coordinated basic DSP and a great sentiment. For the finishing touch, I added some retired, but still great, candy dots!

• Stamps: Happy Happenings (retired)
• Inks: Real Red
• Cardstock: Birthday Memories DSP; Real Red; Blushing Bride; Whisper White
• Accessories: Subtles Candy Dots (retired)
• Tools: 

Blue Birthday

Today's post is another cute birthday card inspired by the Birthday Memories DSP pack. I spied this great little card from Stamping with Lynn and decided to CASE the design. I fussy cut another birthday card to create my focal point. To help with the visual appeal, I added a strip of cute presents and party hats DSP. I finished the card with a nice sentiment and some fun (yet retired) candy dots.

• Stamps: Cool Treats
• Inks: Pacific Point
• Cardstock: Birthday Memories DSP; Pacific Point; Whisper White
• Accessories: Brights Candy Dots (retired)
• Tools: Stitched Shapes Framelits; Squares Framelits

Cupcake Birthday Girl

Today's post is another cute birthday card inspired by the Birthday Memories DSP pack. I fussy cut this cute little cupcake girl to use as my main image. From there, I added some great DSP as a background, and little frame for my cupcake girl, and a sweet birthday sentiment. My card was still missing something so I added some great gold glitter washi tape. Who doesn't love a bit of sparkle on their card? Finally, I cut out a present and a cute party hat. Such a cute little card.

• Stamps: Cool Treats
• Inks: Real Red
• Cardstock: Birthday Memories DSP; Blushing Bride; Whisper White
• Accessories: Gold Glitter Washi Tape (retired)
• Tools: Stitched Shapes Framelits

In Your Neighborhood

• Stamps: In the City
• Inks: Pacific Point; Early Espresso; Lemon Lime Twist; Blushing Bride; Soft Sky; Real Red; Pumpkin Pie; Sweet Sugarplum; Rich Razzleberry; Daffodil Delight
• Cardstock: Birthday Memories; Daffodil Delight; pacific Point; Whisper White
• Accessories: 
• Tools: 

Sweet Little Cupcake Girl

Today's challenge was to use something that isn't my first choice. Everyone who knows me, knows I'm not big on the more cutesy papers and stamp sets. I tend to lean towards the geometric or floral patterns. So the Birthday Memories DSP pack is not one of my go-tos. I had some leftover from my paper share, and I challenged myself to use it in some way. I came up with this sweet little cupcake girl card! The little girl framed by cupcakes just begged to be die cut using the Oval Framelits. After creating the focal point of the card, I turned to the fun new embossing paste. In fact, this was the first card I made using the new embossing paste. I added a bit of Blushing Bride ink to the paste to create a fun diamond textured background. After a bit of practice, I've really gotten the hang of the embossing paste. Such a fun new tool! 

• Stamps: Four You (retired)
• Inks: Real Red; Blushing Bride
• Cardstock: Real Red; Blushing Bride; Whisper White
• Accessories:
• Tools: Oval Framelits; Pattern Party Decorative Masks; Embossing Paste