Lots of Love to You

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!

The Lots of Love stamps has such a great large sentiment on which to base cards. For this one I started with my sentiment and layered on some DSP featuring the color Tranquil Tide. To finish off this simple card, I added a Tranquil Tide Bitty Bow and some White Accents.

Another fun card making use of a ton of DSP. I love doing DSP heavy cards. The pattern mixing is so much fun! After getting my paper set, I added a simple sentiment and some pretty shimmery ribbon to finish the card.

• Stamps: Lots of Love
• Inks: Tranquil Tide
• Cardstock: Whole Lot of Love DSP; Basic Black; Tranquil Tide
• Accessories: 2017-2019 Itty Bitty Bows; Blushing Bride Shimmer Ribbon; White Accents
• Tools: Layering Circles Dies

A CASE of Mermaids

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!

For today's cards, I made the first mermaid card (featuring Brusho) for Stamp Club and then went a little crazy and made three more mermaid cards. Except for the Brush card, these designs were all CASEd from great designers all around the web. The first one was a ton of fun layering on the Brusho crystals to create an undersea look. From them I stamped, colored, and die cut my mermaid. I added some layered DSP and a sentiment and finished my card with some bling. Always have to have a bit of bling.

My second card I CASEd the design from Amy O'Neill @ Amy's Paper Crafts. I replaced a few elements, but I loved the layered circles plus a piece of Calypso Coral ribbon. For a finishing touch, I colored some White Enamel Accents with the Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends.

This card is a direct CASE from Katrina Duffell @ Ink Paper Girl. I did change the color from pink to purple and added some Copper Thread, but the design is the same. SO cute!

I've completely lost the link for this CASE, but isn't the little mermaid and glimmer paper just so cute. I love this card so much.

• Stamps: Magical Day; Pieces and Patterns
• Inks: Basic Black; Calypso Coral; Stampin' Blends
• Cardstock: Myths and Magic DSP; Bermuda Bay; Soft Sky; Whisper White; Bermuda Bay Glimmer Paper; Sweet Sugarplum; Calypso Coral; Old Olive; Watercolor Paper
• Accessories: Copper Trim; White Accents; Rhinestones; Calypso Coral Ribbon
• Tools: Stitched Shapes Framelits; Seaside Embossing Folder; Layering Circles Dies; Magical Mates Framelits; Copper Embossing Powder; Wink of Stella

Repeating T-Rexes

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a kid's card. I love the cute Dinosaurs stamp and paper from the Pick a Pattern Suite. I'm going to be so sad when they retire at the end of the month. (Psst... I think I will be keeping this stamp set so I can make more cute kids' cards) For this card, I created a simple repeating T-Rex motif. I stamped my T-Rexes in the colors from the DSP to create a solid foundation. From there I simply added a sentiment and layered it all onto the piece of DSP. Easy peasy card!

• Stamps: Pieces and Patterns
• Inks: Crushed Curry, Emerald Envy, Flirty Flamingo, Basic Black, Tip Top Taupe (retired)
• Cardstock: Pick a Pattern DSP, Emerald Envy, Whisper White
• Accessories: 
• Tools: 1 1/4" Circle Punch

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:

Passionate About Petals

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!

The Petal Passion DSP is perfect for adding color. I took the time one day to completely color in the entire 12x12" piece of Petal Passion paper with the Stampin' Blends. It took awhile, but I think you will agree that the result is just gorgeous. From there, I cut it up into card size pieces and tried to find a way to not cover it up too much. For the card below, I added a simple sentiment with a layering scalloped circle and a piece of Night of Navy Crinkled Ribbon.

Another fun card featuring the Petal Passion paper.

• Stamps: Birthday Blooms, Better Together
• Inks: Night of Navy, Calypso Coral, Stampin' Blends
• Cardstock: Petal Passion DSP, Real Red, Night of Navy, Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Whisper White
• Accessories: Night of Navy Crinkled Ribbon, Rhinestones
• Tools: Layering Circles Framelits

Butterfly Love

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!

I'm so sad to be losing the Watercolor Wings stamp set. These butterflies were perfect for a variety of card occasions. For my first card, I picked a fun piece of Petal Garden DSP to create a peekaboo base for my butterfly. The butterfly itself was made with Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, and Watermelon Wonder inks.

For my second card, I went a different direction and created a simple sympathy card. I took a nice piece of pattern paper, stamped a background stamp in Old Olive to create a tone-on-tone effect, and added some Copper thread. After adding the butterfly, I finished the card with a simple sentiment. The butterly itself was made with Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive, and Mossy Meadow inks.

• Stamps: Watercolor Wings; Better Together; Playful Backgrounds
• Inks: Basic Black; Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Watermelon Wonder, Pear Pizzaz, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow
• Cardstock: Petal Garden DSP; Calypso Coral; Early Espresso; Whisper White
• Accessories: Copper Thread
• Tools: Bold Butterfly Framelits; Stitched Shapes Framelits

Wild About Pieces and Patterns

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!

I just had to make another Pieces and Pattern card featuring all the fun little animals featured in the paper. I painstakingly cut out each one of these animals to add to my card. I contrast with the animals, I kept my DSP strips and cardstock simple with a black and Crushed Curry color scheme. 

• Stamps: Pieces and Patterns
• Inks: Basic Black
• Cardstock: Pick a Pattern DSP, Basic Black, Crushed Curry
• Accessories: 
• Tools: 

Sunday Haul #8

My Stampin' Up! preorder arrived!!!! So many new goodies to play with! 

• New Color Cardstock
• Returning Color Cardstock
• 2018-2020 In Color Cardstock
• 2018-2020 In Color DSP
• Garden Impressions DSP
• Faceted Gems
• Real Red Ribbon
• Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack

• Varied Vases Stamp Set
• Accented Blooms Stamp Set
• Springtime Impressions Die
• Abstract Impressions Stamp Set
• Hand Delivered Stamp Set
• Gorgeous Grape Ink Pad
• 2018-2020 In Color Ink Pads

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

Wonderful You

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a Mother's Day card. I featured this card during April's Coloring Class. I love working with a brayer to add color to paper and DSP, but always forget I have it! For this card, I added some Melon Mambo to the Petal Passion DSP creating an ombre effect. From there I added a simple sentiment strip and a few embellishments. 

• Stamps: Better Together
• Inks: Melon Mambo, Basic Black
• Cardstock: Petal Palette DSP, Melon Mambo, Whisper White
• Accessories: Black Shimmer Ribbon, Rhinestones
• Tools: