Mosaic Scene

I finally pulled out all my new cardmaking goodies and got creative! I started with the Mosaic Mood DSP pack that I got from OnStage. In looking at the new catalog, I knew that I had to have this entire suite! I love the images and the color combination! For today’s card, I created a little scene featuring one of the mosaic humming birds and some nice decor. My favorite part is the strip of DSP on the bottom.

• Stamps: Memorable Mosaic

• Ink: Terracotta Tile, Garden Green

• Cardstock: Mosaic Mood DSP; Terracotta Tile; Whisper White

• Accessories: Flower Faceted Gems; Mint Macaron 1/4” Textile Ribbon

• Tools: Timeless Label Punch

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

Away We Got Bike Ride

Today’s card features five retiring products: Bike Ride Stamp Set, Timeless Textures Stamp Set, Labeler Alphabet Stamp Set, Best Route DSP, and Daffodil Delight 1/4” Double Stitched Ribbon. I adore the Bike Ride stamp set, but have never used it with the Best Route DSP pack. How did I not think to pair it up? The DSP has a piece with little bikes all over it! Perfect pairing for today’s card. I stamped my bicycle in Mango Melody and Pineapple Punch and paired it with a simple stamped sentiment. So cute! I layered my paper and finished off my card with some ribbon. Love it!

• Stamps: Bike Ride; Timeless Textures; Labeler Alphabet

• Inks: Blueberry Bushel; Mango Melody; Pineapple Punch; Smoky Slate

• Cardstock: Best Route DSP; Blueberry Bushel; Whisper White

• Accessories: Daffodil Delight 1/4” Double Stitched Ribbon

• Tools:

Tranquil Typewriter

Today’s card features the retiring P.S. You’re the Best Stamp Set, Tranquil Textures DSP, Scattered Sequins Embossing Folder, and Tranquil Tide and Fresh Fig In Colors. I seriously love the typewriter stamp set and don’t think I will be selling it after it retires. I need it in my life! For this card, I stamped a few pieces and constructed my own typewriter with simple message. From there, I took the colors and layered some dsp plus an embossed piece of dsp onto my coordinating cardstock. I really love the color combination of Tranquil Tide and Fresh Fig. I will definitely miss these! Thankfully our new Pretty Peacock In Color is similar to Tranquil Tide (although more blue than green). And I still have Blackberry Bliss for a dark purple.

• Stamps: P.S. You’re the Best

• Inks: Fresh Fig; Tranquil Tide

• Cardstock: Tranquil Textures DSP; Soft Sea Foam; Tranquil Tide; Whisper White

• Accessories: Pearlized Doilies; Fresh Fig Ribbon (retired); candy dots (retired)

• Tools: Scattered Sequins Embossing Folder

Don't Worry About the Rain

Today’s card features the retiring Friendly Conversation Stamp Set, Playful Backgrounds Stamp Set, and Tranquil Textures DSP. I knew I wanted to use this big sentiment with the Tranquil Textures DSP, but wasn’t sure where to go from there. After playing around, I settled on stamping a background piece and layering a piece of scrap DSP over it. Very nice compliment. From there, I stamped my sentiment, added some touches, and placed it on a piece of cardstock to create a nice layered piece. Very simple card with a lot of varying blues!

• Stamps: Friendly Conversation; Playful Backgrounds

• Inks: Balmy Blue; Night of Navy

• Cardstock: Tranquil Textures DSP; Balmy Blue; Night of Navy; Whisper White

• Accessories: Rhinestones; Night of Navy Crinkled Ribbon (retired)

• Tools:

Happy to Have You

I’m back after taking a break from card making. 30 Days of Birthday cards was a lot of fun, but really took a lot of work. Plus The 100 Day Project started on April 2nd and I’ve been focusing on other projects. But don’t worry! I’m getting back into the swing of things. And I know I’ll be getting a ton of inspiration from this weekend’s Stampin’ Up! convention.

Today’s card is a quick little thing I whipped up for my Day 8 of #100DaysofCompleting. I love this fun pattern paper and had to use it as a background. But I didn’t want to make the card too busy and distract from the pattern. Enter the wonderful and simple Amazing Life stamp set. Love the big and customizable sentiments! After getting my sentiment right, I added some sequins and ribbon to finish it out.

• Stamps: Amazing Life

• Inks: Granny Apple Green; Blushing Bride; Basic Black

• Cardstock: Tropical Escape DSP; Shaded Spruce; Whisper White

• Accessories: Powder Pink 3/8” Shimmer Ribbon; pink sequins

• Tools: Rectangle Stitched Framelits

Chosen Floral

Today’s card is a CASE from Connie Stewart. The Garden Impressions DSP pack has to by my most used pack this catalog. Just love all the patterns and colors. I knew I had to use it for this card, so I pulled my other elements to coordinate. If you look closely you can scored lines framing the DSP strip. As a last touch, I added a fun glittery enamel shape to my flower.

• Stamps: Part of My Story; Pop of Petals

• Inks: Melon Mambo; Calypso Coral; Shaded Spruce

• Cardstock: Graden Impressions DSP; Melon Mambo; Calypso Coral; Whisper White

• Accessories: Glitter Enamel Shapes

• Tools: Four-Petal Flower Punch

Cup of Happiness

Today’s card is just a explosion of fun colors. I adore the Needlepoint Nook DSP which is a surprise. I just usually gravitate to the feminine and country style papers, but this pack is just too beautiful. This pattern isn’t textured, but it sure looks like it! Love the detail. I decided to really showcase the paper and add a simple image of a coffee cup and some accessories. This card just makes me happy.

• Stamps: Coffee Cafe

• Inks: Versamark

• Cardstock: Needlepoint Nook DSP; Powder Pink; Berry Burst; Whisper White

• Accessories: Pearlized Doilies; Silver Enamel Shapes (retired); Berry Burst Ribbon (retired);

• Tools: Coffee Cups Framelits; White Embossing Powder

The World Needs Flowers

Today’s card is is a collection of florals. I just love the patterns in the Garden Impressions DSP and the Pop of Petals Stamp Set. So I started layering some paper and stamped flowers. The result is a cute little card.

• Stamps: Pop of Petals; Part of My Story

• Inks: Night of Navy; Mango Melody; Melon Mambo; Shaded Spruce; Soft Sea Foam; Pink Pirouette (retired)

• Cardstock: Garden Impressions DSP; Blueberry Bushel; Whisper White

• Accessories: Rhinestones

• Tools: Four-Petal Flower Punch

Tranquil Happiness

Today’s card is a CASE from Brian King. I loved the simplicity of this design and wanted to create my own. I did flip the entire the card horizontal and added another little Tranquil Tide layer, but I kept most of it the same. Loving the pattern and texture of this card.

• Stamps: Coffee Cafe; Timeless Textures

• Inks: Soft Suede; Tranquil Tide; Crumb Cake

• Cardstock: Soft Suede; Tranquil Tide; Crumb Cake; Whisper White

• Accessories:

• Tools: Stitched Shapes Framelits; Simple Stripes Embossing Folder