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"










 

With Love & Sympathy Card


Today I am sharing a pretty and elegant sympathy card created with Smoky Slate 6x6 Designer Series Paper and the versatile True Love Designer Series Paper.  I love how the flower colored with Flirty Flamingo and Granny Apple Green Blends pops against the Smoky Slate colors.  The 'With Love & Sympathy' sentiment is from the Itty Bitty Greetings Stamp Set.

Details:
  • Smoky Slate Cardstock card base:  4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2"
  • Smoky Slate 6x6 DSP:  5 1/2" x 4" and cut on an angle
  • Flower is colored in using Flirty Flamingo Blends and Granny Apple Green Blends




















 

Wishing You Lots of Joy with Nests of Winter DSP

Today I am sharing another pretty card using the Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper .  I am obsessed with the pretty birds featured on th...