Thanks So Much Flowers

After I got home from Convention, I had several quick thank you cards I needed to make. So I used one of my FREE stamp sets from convention (because I learned at Convention that FREE stamps stamp better...definitely true :). I also wanted to use the new In Color Calypso Coral. I decided to pair it with Daffodil Delight. I feel it really brought out the orangish hue of this color...but I liked it that way :) It will be fun to keep using and see what hue shows up the most.
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Cardstock: Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
Ink: Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight
Stamps: Raining Flowers, Sincere Salutations
Accessories: Illuminate Top Coat Smooch Accent Ink

Cupcake Birthday

Party Hearty has definitely been a favorite stamp set of mine. I've used it for MANY birthday cards. What I like about it most is that it's versatile for men, women, and children. At this month's stamp camp, we made the same card sketch in both blue & pink. I love cards like this where you just change one color, and you have a whole new card!

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Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Baja Breeze, Early Espresso, Whisper White
Ink: Melon Mambo, Baja Breeze, Early Espresso Markers
Stamps: Party Hearty
Accessories: 2 1/2" Circle Punch, 3" Circle Die, Big Shot, Illuminate Top Coat Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink

With Love & Caring

My mom called over the weekend to let me know that my uncle's mother-in-law passed away.  I knew that I wanted to send a special sympathy card so I checked out this weekend's sketch here before I sat down to create the card.  I used the "Thanks for Caring" stamp set in the Occasions Mini to create this card.  I love how the butterflies turned out usin the pearl jewels. Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Marina Mist, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Marina Mist Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler

Stamps:  Thanks for Caring

Accessories:  Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Impressions Folder, Brayer, Scallop Square Punch, Dimensionals, AquaPainter, Watercolor Crayons, Smooch Accent Ink Illuminate Top Coat, Pearl Jewels

Happy Mother's Day

This is my swap card for tonight's demo meeting.  I really wanted to use a technique that I haven't used in awhile so I decided to emboss the flower in black embossing powder and then bleach out parts of the flower with bleach on a q-tip.  Such an easy technique that adds just the perfect touch.  I also used the glittery smooch accent ink over top (which you can't really see in this picture).  What are you going to be making for Mother's Day?  Start planning your project today!  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Pretty in Pink, Basic Black
Ink:  VersarMark, Basic Black, Pretty in Pink marker
Stamps:  Because I Care (Hostess), Teeny Tiny Wishes
Accessories:  Basic Black Grosgrain, Black Embossing Powder, Illuminate Top Coat Smooch Accent Ink, Heat Tool, Color Spritzer

Sparkly Sprinkles Cupcake

I already had this letterpressed background sitting on my desk from showing a friend how the letterpress plates worked so I had to use it on this girly birthday card :)  I'm so glad I got the "Create a Cupcake" stamp set to match the "Build a Cupcake" punch.  SO much fun to use the two together.  This card was for a special little lady so I had to add some sparkle to it...LOVE the smooch accent inks!  They definitely make adding just a little bit of sparkle SO simple.  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink

Stamps:  Create a Cupcake, Fabulous Phrases

Accessories:  Big Shot, Heart Pressed Letterpress Plate, Build a Cupcake punch, Pretty in Pink Taffeta, Designer Label Punch, Dimensionals, Heart-to-Heart Punch, Illuminate Top Coat Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink

Pink Pirouette

I think this is my favorite pink right now. I created the candy wrapper with the new die from the Holiday Mini. The picture turned out terribly but it gives you an idea of how adorable the die actually is. It's perfect for just a little treat. After cutting out the candy wrapper, I ran it through the Big Shot AGAIN in the polka dot impressions folder...love the effect!!
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Cardstock: Pink Pirouette
Ink: Early Espresso
Stamps: Perfect Punches
Accessories: Scallop Oval, Big Shot, Candy Wrapper Die, Early Espresso Ribbon, Dimensionals

We made this at Technique Night this past week. I LOVE the accent the smooch accent ink gives the impressed image. It's so sparkly in person! I love the technique with the ribbon through the scallop trim border punch...adds such a fun touch.
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Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze, Early Espresso
Sets: Afterthoughts
Inks: Early Espresso
Other: Big Shot, Elegant Line Impressions Folder, Scallop Trim Border, Decorative Label Punch, Dimensionals, Top Coat Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink, Early Espresso Ribbon, Tombow Multi

Birthday Again

I told you I needed a bunch of birthday cards in a hurry! The Pink Pirouette was still laying on my desk so I snagged it up with a scrap of Rich Razzleberry. I love the new Pattern Packs of DSP in the family colors. It makes color matching a cinch! I wanted to add a little sparkle to the DSP on this card so I dotted every other dot in every other line with the Pearlized Accent Ink...just enough extra glitter :) Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Pink Pirouette, Brights Patterns Pack
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Stamps: Afterthoughts
Accessories: Pretty in Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, Brights Buttons, Pearlized Accent Ink, tombow multi

Merry Christmas Swap

I decided to do one last swap card before I went to convention. I had taken a few supplies with me and this is what I came up with. I only made 50 of these cards and they went very quickly. I love the accent the Smooch Accent Ink added to this card. Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler
Ink: Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler
Stamps: Season of Joy
Accessories: Gold Smooch Accent Ink, Crochet Trim
The next few days or so I'll be sharing pics from convention!

Eat Cake

Anyone guessed it's birthday week at my house this week? Tomorrow is the big day for me! :) The cupcake was fun to add dimension to by cutting out the cupcake top and adhering w/ a dimensional as well as adding the new smooch pearlized accent ink. Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Subtles Patterns Pack
Ink: Baja Breeze
Stamps: Cute by the Inch
Accessories: Dimensionals, Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink, Scallop Square & Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punches