Happy Easter

Sharing a beautiful Easter card I received from my friend Maria.  Happy Easter!

Happy Birthday with Dandy Laser-Cut Paper

Sharing a birthday card I made for a friend.  I made the background using the Dandy Laser-Cut Paper and the new Stampin' Up! Blending Brushes with Pool Party Ink  The flower is cut out from the True Love Designer Series Paper which I colored in using Pool Party Blends and Granny Apple Green Blends.

Details:

• Smoky Slate Cardstock card base:  4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2"
• Pool Party Cardstock layer:  3 1/4" x 4 3/4"
• White Cardstock colored using Blending Brushes with Pool Party Ink:  3 1/8" x 4 5/8"

 

Organize It Friday - Tip #8: Punch Storage

Today's post shows how I organize and store my Stampin' Up! Punches.  I prefer seeing my punches and keeping them handy so I use Pot Hangers I purchased from Ikea to hang the punches.

You can probably also find something similar on Amazon (see photos below).

 

 

Stampin With Scraps: Love You Always Specialty Designer Series Paper

Made this cute and quick birthday card using scraps from the Love You Always Specialty Designer Series Paper.  I punched out the scraps using the Tailored Tag Punch.  I punched out the coordinating cardstock pieces in Petal Pink and Rococo Rose.

Details

• Sahara Sand Cardstock card base:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Sahara Sand Cardstock layer:  5 1/4" x 4"

 

Happy Easter, Happy Spring Card

Today's Happy Easter, Happy Spring card was made using the Timeless Tulips Stamp Set.  I stamped the tulips in Blushing Bride Ink and the leaves in Granny Apple Green Ink. The background paper is the Oh So Ombre Designer Series Paper which I had left over from Sale-A-Bration.  

 

Brilliant Wings in Magenta Madness

How amazing does this True Love Designer Series Paper look against Magenta Madness Cardstock?  Both of these 'hello" cards were made using True Love Designer Series Paper and the Brilliant Wings Dies.  Magenta Madness is such a bright pink color... not my usual choice.  But I love the way the black and white pops against the Magenta Madness Cardstock.  The 'hello' sentiment is from the Best Year Stamp Set.

Details:

• Magenta Madness Cardstock card base:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• True Love Designer Series Paper strip:  5 1/2" x 2 1/4"
• White Cardstock strip layer:  5 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• Black Cardstock square:  3" x 3"
• White Cardstock square:  2 1/4" x 2 1/4"

 

Stampin' With Scraps: Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper

Today's Happy Birthday card was made using paper scraps from Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper.  Isn't it wonderful when you can use your small paper scraps to make a beautiful card and brighten up someone's day?  I used the Stitched So Sweetly Dies to cut out the scraps in little rectangles.  The 'Happy Birthday' sentiment is from the Art Gallery Stamp set.

Details:

• Highland Heather Cardstock card base:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Seaside Spray Cardstock layer:  5 1/4" x 4"
• White Cardstock Layer embossed with Painted Textured 3D Embossing Folder: 5" x 3 3/4"