Quilted Layers

Today’s card was created for a friend’s craft retreat. I wanted to so something fairly easy yet with lots of fun textures. I started with embossing a piece of same color cardstock as the card base. From there I added some pieces of fun DSP. Seriously love the colors and patterns in the new Needlepoint Nook DSP pack. From there I added some ribbon for more texture and fun sequins. I finished my card off with a great sentiment made even better by sponging on some ink to highlight a few words. In total, I made six different color and pattern combos for the craft retreat.

• Stamps: Friendly Conversations

• Inks: Soft Suede; Blushing Bride; Poppy Parade; Crushed Curry

• Cardstock: Needlepoint Nook DSP; Blushing Bride; Whisper White

• Accessories: Whisper White 1/8” Sheer Ribbon; Basic Adhesive Backed Sequins

• Tools: Quilt Top Embossing Folder; Stitched Shapes Framelits

Galvanized Butterflies

Today’s card was inspired by all the Holiday catalog cards that featured a beautiful metallic embossed background piece. I had to recreate but with some fun spring elements! I love how the Quilt Top embossing folder raised this card up to the next level. Beyond the embossed piece, I wanted to feature my new favorite color: Highland Heather. It screams spring to me. Love it!

• Stamps: Part of My Story

• Inks: Highland Heather

• Cardstock: Botanical Butterfly DSP; Galvanized Metallic Paper; Highland Heather; Whisper White

• Accessories: Whisper White Tulle Ribbon

• Tools: Quilt Top Embossing Folder; Stitched Shapes Framelits

FMS372: Balmy Butterflies

Today’s card was created using Freshly Made Sketches #372. I just love the simplicity of the design. So many directions I could have gone!

For my card, I started with a strip of Bermuda Bay Glimmer Paper and worked from there. I coordinated that strip with a piece of the Gingham Gala DSP in Balmy Blue and cute out some cute butterflies from the Botanical Butterfly DSP pack (SAB item!). I finished off my card with a cute sentiment and some fun sequins. Love this card!

• Stamps: Part of My Story

• Inks: Balmy Blue

• Cardstock: Botanical Butterfly DSP; Gingham Gala DSP; Bermuda Bay Glimmer Paper; Balmy Blue; Whisper White

• Accessories: Basic Adhesive Backed Sequins

• Tools:

2019 Occasions Catalog Swaps

Every new catalog, I participate in our demo groups swap. Check out these beauties for this catalog’s swap:

Kathy Thisted

Kathy Thisted

Jennifer Blomquist @ Northwest Stamper

Stacey Lane @ A Work of Carte

Breelin Renwick @ Craft-Somnia Momma

Butterfly Trio

Today’s card is a CASE from the Stampin’ Success magazine for demos. I saw this cute butterfly trio card and knew I had to recreate it! I did change out the background paper, adding my piece of Grapefruit Grove Patterned Paper and modified the dimensions a bit. But the basics of the card is the same!

• Stamps: Butterfly Gala

• Inks: Grapefruit Grove

• Cardstock: Botanical Butterfly DSP; 2018-2020 In Color DSP; Basic Black

• Accessories: Rhinestones

• Tools:

Jar of Sweets

Today’s card is another from the How Sweet it Is Suite! I just love the fun colors of the suite and wanted to make a few candy-filled cards. This particular design is a CASE from the demonstrator magazine Stampin’ Success. I loved the look of layered pieces and highlighted colors. I change the sentiment piece and added some glitter enamel dots (from the annual catalog), but kept the design the same!

• Stamps: Sweetest Thing

• Inks: Melon Mambo; Smoky Slate; Pineapple Punch; Granny Apple Green; Coastal Cabana; Bermuda Bay

• Cardstock: How Sweet It Is DSP; Coastal Cabana; Melon Mambo; Pineapple Punch; Whisper White

• Accessories: Glitter Enamel Dots; Coastal Cabana / Granny Apple Green 3/8” Reversible Ribbon

• Tools: Jar of Sweets Framelits Dies

Top Ten 2018 Crafts

I had too many great crafts to choose from this past year, but I eventually narrowed it down. In no particular order, here are my 10 favorite craft projects of 2018!

1. Brusho Butterfly — My first big try at Brusho. Love it!

2. A Bevy of Birthday Blooms

3. Week in the Life Album 2018 — Always love this project!

4. 3D Christmas Tree

5. Kaleidoscope of Butterflies - Using a ton of random scraps!

6. Teddy Bear Greetings - Clean and simple baby card

7. Coffee Cups!

8. Poinsettias and Plaid

9. Floral Cup of Happiness

10. Hand Delivered Bouquet

Thankful for You!

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a gratitude card. I had to showoff the gorgeous Frosted Floral DSP in some way, but wanted to stay with the autumn colors. So I paired this with the Many Blessings stamp set and the leaves from Making Everyday Bright stamp set. Perfect pairing!

• Stamps: Many Blessings; Making Everyday Bright

• Inks: Soft Suede; Blackberry Bliss; Pear Pizzaz; Crushed Curry; Old Olive; Rich Razzleberry

• Cardstock: Frosted Floral DSP; Soft Suede; Very Vanilla

• Accessories:

• Tools: Christmas Bulb Punch

Trio of Ladies

Today’s cards have been sitting half done for months now. I had a whole stack of these unfinished cards and took a Saturday to knock them out. I had the Regal Rose card bases and smaller pieces cut for a previous card, but had sold the stamp set that I used for those cards. SO I improvised with a different stamp set. I stamped three different images from the Hand Delivered Stamp Set and had some fun coloring them.

• Stamps: Hand Delivered

• Inks: Basic Black; lots of colors

• Cardstock: Regal Rose; Daffodil Delight; Whisper White

• Accessories: Candy Dots (retired)

• Tools: Lucky Stars Embossing Folder; Polka Dot Basics Embossing Folder; Stripes Embossing Folder

Half a Dozen Donuts

Today’s cards have been sitting half done for months now. I had a whole stack of these unfinished cards and took a Saturday to knock them out. These cards feature leftover donuts from a Paper Pumpkin kit. I hate wasting little pre-cut elements, so I pulled out my stack of paper scraps and starting pairing paper, DSP, and donuts. I love the eclectic look of these cards.