Gift Card Holder

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a gift card holder. I found this design on Pinterest and ran with it. I really love the Sweet Li'l Things DSP and had to highlight it in some way. The turtle design was perfect as a border for my gift card holder. This design has a space for a gift card (under the flap), while still having space inside to right a note.

• Stamps: Petite Pairs (retiring)
• Inks: Tangelo Twist (retiring)
• Cardstock: Sweet Li'l Things DSP (retiring); Hello Honey (retiring); Pool Party
• Accessories: 2014-2016 In Color Washi Tape (retiring)
• Tools: Hexagon Embossing Folder (retiring)

Hello Babies!

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using punches. I pulled out two punches that I haven't used in awhile: Petite Petals and Hexagon Punch!

Two of my friends are having babies in the next couple of months and I always make baby cards for their sprinkles. One is having a girl (hence the pink card) and the other is not finding out until the birth (hence the gender neutral card). I love the play of pattern, color, and shape on these cards. Fairly simple, but the layers make the card. And my favorite part hands down is the strip of Metallic Glitter Tape (silver) and Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper. That little bit of sparkly just finishes the card for me!

• Stamps: Petite Pairs; Six Sided Sampler
• Inks: Crumb Cake; Blushing Bride; Basic Gray; Daffodil Delight
• Cardstock: Neutrals DSP; Blushing Bride; So Saffron; Whisper White; Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper
• Accessories: Candy Dots; Metallic Glitter Tape (silver)
• Tools: Hexagon Punch; Petite Petals Punch

SSINKMC26: Thanksgiving Treat Box

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using our Mystery Challenge Rules. What to do? This month I went with Burlap, Island Indigo, and Thanks.

Instead of a card, I decided to make a little Thanksgiving treat box. Wouldn't these look adorable as place settings for Thanksgiving dinner? I sponged on some ink to the bottom of the box to give the paper a little something extra. I then added the sentiment tag for a fun pop of color. I think the little wooden leaf really makes the box! And the burlap is a great texture instead of using regular ribbon.

• Stamps: Petite Pairs
• Inks: Tangelo Twist; Island Indigo
• Cardstock: Into the Woods DSP; Island Indigo; Whisper White
• Accessories: Into the Woods Elements
• Tools: Baker's Box Thinlits

Use Your Scraps

For May I am featuring a class called Use Your Scraps. We all have a ton of scrap pieces of paper lying around. What to do with them? Here are three ideas for you:

Card #1 Long Banners

A simple way to use scraps is to make them into various length banners. For this card, I took some random pieces of Moonlight DSP and cut them into random lengths. The banners fill most of the card. Adding a punched sentiment and some candy dots completes the look.

• Stamps: Hello There
• Inks: Lost Lagoon
• Cardstock: Basic Gray; Moonlight DSP
• Accessories: Brights Candy Dots
• Tools: Scallop Punch; Hexagon Punch (banner ends)

Card #2 Hexagon Punch

The second card features my favorite scrap technique: hexagons. I love the repeat of patterns and colors in this card. A simple sentiment finishes the card.

• Stamps: Label Love
• Inks: Midnight Muse (retired)
• Cardstock: Gumball Green (retired); Summer Starfruit (retired); Print Poetry DSP (retired)
• Accessories:
• Tools: Artisan Label Punch; Hexagon Punch (banner ends)

Card #3 Short Banners

Lastly, I have a cute rainbow colored card featuring short banners. I love the play of patterns on this one.

• Stamps: Petite Pairs
• Inks: Rich Razzleberry
• Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry; Random scraps
• Accessories: Gumball Green Ribbon (retired)
• Tools: Banner Punch; 1" Circle Punch; 1 1/4" Circle Punch; Decorative Dots Embossing Folder

Retiring Series: Petite Pairs and Sweet Taffy

The new catalog is coming... But before we get there, I'm highlighting some of my favorite retiring stamp sets and retiring DSP. How can Petite Petals be retiring? This is such a great collection of simple sentiments. I will continue to use it even after being retiring! I did a simple collection of various sheets from the Sweet Taffy collection. I love the bright colors in this collection! So sad to see it go, but I've still got a few small pieces left.

• Stamps: Petite Pairs
• Inks: Bermuda Bay
• Cardstock: Bermuda Bay; Sweet Taffy
• Accessories:
• Tools: Petite Petals Punch

October Month of Cards Week 3 - Part 2 (Butterfly Edition)

For October's big crafting goal, I am attempting to make a different designed card everyday.  Instead of flooding everyone's feed with tons of posts, I am just going to do a weekly wrap-up post with my cards. I went a little crazy with my butterfly stamps and punches.  So I thought a separate post was in order...

Day #17

A simple one of stamping creates a striking visual.

• Stamps: Papillon Potpurri
• Inks: Chocolate Chip, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Pacific Point, Rich Razzleberry
• Cardstock: Whisper White; Kraft
• Accessories:
• Tools:

Day #18

I grabbed a ton of random scraps and went to town punching butterflies.  It might be hard to see, but the butterflies are two layers.  They definitely pop in person.

• Stamps: Petite Pairs
• Inks: Pacific Point; Melon Mambo
• Cardstock: Whisper White; Kraft; random scraps
• Accessories:
• Tools: Elegant Butterfly Punch; Bitty Butterfly Punch

Day #19

I wanted to use my butterfly punches again, but in a different way.  The colored paper all have a subtle design to them. Layering the butterflies helped to change the design just enough to give this card it's own day.

• Stamps: A Word for You
• Inks: Chocolate Chip
• Cardstock: Kraft; Very Vanilla; random scraps
• Accessories: Brights candy dots; Gold Chevron Washi Tape (not SU)
• Tools: Elegant Butterfly Punch; Hexagon Punch (banner ends)

October Month of Cards Week 3

For October's big crafting goal, I am attempting to make a different designed card everyday.  Instead of flooding everyone's feed with tons of posts, I am just going to do a weekly wrap-up post with my cards.

Day #13

I loved the look of monochromatic yet differently patterned papers mixing together.  The hexagon shapers add more visual interest to this card.

• Stamps: Six Sided Sampler
• Inks: Mossy Meadow
• Cardstock: Mossy Meadow; tons of green scraps
• Accessories:
• Tools: Hexagon Punch

Day #14

Trying to use more of my giant scrap collection.  I only had to cut this pattern paper pieces down a bit to fit on the card.  Not quite happy with the gaps, but I'll deal with it.

• Stamps: Petite Pairs
• Inks: Mossy Meadow
• Cardstock: Mossy Meadow; random green scraps
• Accessories:
• Tools:

Day #15

A fun layered rainbow of mosaic shapes.  I love the big washi tape on this card.

• Stamps: A Word for You
• Inks: Rich Razzleberry
• Cardstock: Kraft; Whisper White; random scraps
• Accessories: Gold Chevron Washi Tape (not SU)
• Tools: Mosaic Punch

Day #16

I decided to dive into my scraps again to make a fun birthday cake card. The scraps looked a little plain until I added the gold glitter tape. Very sparkly in person.

• Stamps: Sweet Essentials; Petite Pairs
• Inks: Melon Mambo
• Cardstock: Melon Mambo; Whisper White; random scraps
• Accessories: Gold Glitter Tape (not SU)
• Tools: Corner Rounder