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Vintage Blues

I have been struggling my way back from my missing mojo.  Vintage isn't usually my style but it's really growing on me.  I thought I would try my hand at a simple vintage card.  This one uses this beautiful set from the Occasions mini catalogue called Vintage Vogue.

 

Recipe: Stamps:  Vintage Vogue, Whimsical Words(Sale-a-bration Free product!)

Ink:  Not quite Navy, So Saffron, Garden Green

Paper:  Krafts, Very Vanilla, Not Quite Navy, Bella Bleu designer paper

Other:  So Saffron narrow grosgrain ribbon, eyelet border punch, jumbo brad

The kids are on spring break this week.  It's supposed to be in the 70's and sunny.  I LOVE this weather!

Raspberry Resist

I have lost my mojo.  We all go through this at times.  I tell my customers that stamping is like a muscle.  If you work it often, you'll get good results. If you haven't done it for awhile, it is going to be painful.  Well, I am in the painful stage.  Even being away from it a week has been tough.  I have been caseing other's work but it hasn't been flowing for me.  I did come up with this card.

The gems are from the no longer available Easter Egg kit from Stampin' Up! The butterfly is from the hugely popular Butterfly Embosslit.  It is on backorder for an indeterminite amount of time.  I need a card for a party on doing tonight so I cam up with an alternative card.

The main piece is done by running some Whisper White cardstock through my Big Shot with the Finial Press embossing folder.  Once your cardstock is embossed turn it over to the WRONG side and brayer over it with Rich Razzleberry ink.  The ink resists where the "dips" in the embossing are. 

Recipe:  Stamps: With All my Heart(in the Occasions mini catalog)

Ink: Rich Razzleberry

Paper:  Whisper White, Pale Plum

Other:  Stampin' Up! Finial Press embossing folder. Large Fancy Flower punch, scallop trim punch(free with $50 purchase for 5 more days!)

I hope to "exercise" my stamping muscles more so the mojo keeps flowing.  Wish me luck!

  

Simple Butterflies

I saw this beautiful card by Julie last week.   I wanted to incorporate some of the ideas of her card for a party I was doing but felt I needed to simplify it.  Here is my version.

Recipe:  Stamps:  With All My Heart

Ink:  Chocolate Chip

paper:  Cardstock vellum, Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, Sending Love specialty paper

Other;  Chocolate Chip satin ribbon, stampin' dimensionals, butterfly Sizzix embosslit, border trim Sale-a-bration punch, white shimmer paint

My 12 year old nephew had his birthday party last night.  This afternoon we are off to my goddaughter's birthday party.  She's turning 3 and I love to shower her with cupcake goodies!  I'm trying to mold her into a cupcake lover.  It's not too difficult at this young age.  They make the cutest little things for little girls! I still need to make her card.  I'll post that and her birthday goodies later. 

Thanks for stopping by! 

For the Birds!

We made this card at a party last week.  The paper is from the Sale-a-bration paper pack you can earn for free and the bird on the branch are all part of a new punch in the Occasions mini catalog.  I hadn't done a joyfold card in a long time so that's what I did.

Stamps; Teen Tiny Wishes(greeting)

Ink:  Basic Black, Taken with Teal sponged around the edges of the greeting

Paper:  Kraft, Welcome Neighbor dp(FREE SAB product), Taken with Teal, Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Old Olive

Other:  Melon Mambo ribbon, Word Window Punch, Extra Large 2-step bird punch, perfect polka dots embossing folder

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a great day!

Simple Fox

I was just playing with the stamp set, Fox and Friends, and came up with this simple card. I used the new epoxy chocolate chip brads.  These are so yummy and at only $3.25 for a package, they're a bargain!

Recipe:  Fox and Friends, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink:  Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip

Paper:  Sweet Pea Designer paper pad, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Apricot Appeal

Other:  1 1/4" square punch, new scallop corner punch, chocolate chip satin ribbon, chocolate chip epoxy brads, word window punch, scallop border punch(FREE Sale-a-bration option!)

Thanks for stopping by!  I have three events in the next three days so I gotta get busy!