Coffee with You

Today’s card features the returning Coffee Cafe Stamp Set, Coffee Cups Framelits, Friendly Conversation Stamp Set, and Twinkle Twinkle DSP. The Coffee set will not be leaving my personal inventory. I love making coffee cup cards. This card features a great color combination to highlight that coffee cup and a great sentiment.

• Stamps: Friendly Conversation; Coffee Cafe

• Inks: Night of Navy; Petal Pink

• Cardstock: Twinkle Twinkle DSP; Soft Sea Foam; Night of Navy; Whisper White; Vellum

• Accessories: Whisper White Polka Dot Tulle

• Tools: Rectangle Stitched Shapes; Stitched Shapes Framelits; Tufted Embossing Folder; Coffee Cup Framelits

Step It Up with Cake

Today’s cards were part of my Step It Up Class. Basically you take one card and then remake with more (or step it up). Here are the two cards side-by-side:

For the first card, I started with the idea to feature the various cakes from the Piece of Cake stamp set on a simple background. I stamped, colored, and die cut my cakes before adding a background pattern stamp and sentiment to my white layer. It’s a nice simple card just the way it is.

But then I stepped the card up! I swapped out the white layer for a piece of Twinkle Twinkle DSP on top of a piece of coordinating Smoky Slate cardstock. From there I added a piece of beautiful Tranquil Tide Velvet Ribbon under my sentiment strip. Finally, I added some embellishment to the cakes. It’s hard to see in this photo, but I added. few pearls to the top left cake and some clear Wink of Stella to the top right and bottom left cakes. Overall, this card has that extra something.

• Stamps: Piece of Cake; Playful Backgrounds

• Inks: Rich Razzleberry; Smoky Slate; Tranquil Tide; Mint Macaron; Sweet Sugarplum (retired)

• Cardstock: Twinkle Twinkle DSP; Smoky Slate; Rich Razzleberry; Tranquil Tide; Whisper White

• Accessories: Pearls; Tranquil Tide Velvet Ribbon

• Tools: Stitched Shapes Framelits; Wink of Stella

SSINKCS54: Stripes and Balloons

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using the sketch below.

My hand immediately went to the Hand Delivered Stamp Set to use at my main image. From there, I laid out an image and started hunting through my paper for something fun. I haven't really used much of the Twinkle Twinkle paper pack even though I think it's super fun. So I picked this great stripe pattern and then colored my image to feature the same colors. 

• Stamps: Hand Delivered, Bike Ride

• Inks: Basic Gray, Night of Navy, Mint Macaron, Pool Party, Blushing Bride, Ivory (Stampin' Blends), Smokey Slate (Stampin' Blends)

• Cardstock: Twinkle Twinkle DSP, Night of Navy, Whisper White

• Accessories: Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack

• Tools:

A Coffee for Dad

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a Father's Day card. I'm always up for making a card for mom or grandma, but what to make for my day. Thankfully I remembered the versatile Coffee Cafe Stamp Set. This is perfect for making a simple card to celebrate Father's Day.

• Stamps: Thoughtful Banners, Coffee Cafe
• Inks: Night of Navy, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake
• Cardstock: Wood Textures DSP, Twinkle Twinkle DSP, Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, Very Vanilla
• Accessories: Crumb Cake Classic Weave Ribbon
• Tools: Coffee Cups, Duet Banner Punch

New Catalog Favorites

1. Garden Impressions 6x6 DSP 146289 $11.00 -- How gorgeous is this paper? It's even more gorgeous in person! I have already made multiple cards using this paper and an't wait to make even more!

2. Faceted Dots 146910 $6.00 -- Every card needs a bit of bling and these adhesive backed dots are perfect! The pack includes dots in Basic Black, Blackberry Bliss, Grapefruit Grove, and Mint Macaron.

3. Abstract Impressions Bundle 148348 $49.50 -- My favorite bundle includes the Abstract Impressions Stamp Set and Springtime Impressions Thinlits. I love the detail in this set!

4. Whisper White Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon 146912 $7.50 -- You always need pretty ribbon to dress up cards. This polka dot tulle is just too cute! It also comes in Very Vanilla.

5. Twinkle Twinkle DSP 146284 $11.00 -- My second favorite paper is this adorable set. When I first saw it in the catalog, I was very impressed. But in person, I love the subtle patterns and color combinations. 

6. P.S. You're the Best Stamp Set (clear) 146516 $20.00 -- I love bundles, but don't forget about all the great stamps sets included in the catalog. This cute typewrite will be perfect for fun cards this summer!

7. Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins 146933 $7.00 -- I love the Tutti-Frutti Sequins featured in the last Occasions Catalog and hoped they would carry-over. That set didn't carry-over, but thankfully we have a new set to play with. This set included Mint Macaron, Pearl White, Petal Pink, Sahara Sand, and Soft Sea Foam sequins.

8. Pop of Petals Bundle (clear) 148385 $36.00 -- The other bundle that I'm super excited about is the Pop of Petals bundle including the Pop of Petals stamp set and Four-Petal Flower Punch. I was sad to lose the Pansy Punch and Flower Shop stamp set, but thankfully SU has me covered with this new set. 

9. Shaded Spruce (Ink 147088 $7.50, Cardstock 146981 $8.50)-- Hands down my favorite new color is this gorgeous green! It is such a rich color! I can't wait to pair it with Rich Razzleberry and Soft Sea Foam and Crushed Curry, and so many other colors. 

10. Rich Razzleberry Velvet Ribbon 147016 $8.00 -- How can you say no to velvet ribbon? It's just not done. Must add this to my next order. It's just too luxurious to pass up!