Happy Birthday with Brilliant Wings Butterflies


I find this "happy birthday" card so calming.  I think it's the subtle color combination of Sahara Sand, Soft Sea Foam and Flirty Flamingo.  The butterflies were cut out using Brilliant Wings Dies.  The background leaves from the Daisy Lane Stamp Set were stamped in Soft Sea Foam Ink

Details:
  • Sahara Sand Cardstock card base:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
  • Soft Sea Foam Cardstock layer:  4 3/4" x 3 1/2"
  • White Cardstock layer:  4 1/2" x 3 1/4" 
  • The "happy birthday" sentiment is from the Timeless Tulips Stamp Set








Happy Birthday Blues: Artistically Inked


I made this card for a friend's birthday.  I keep seeing these flowers from the Artistically Inked Stamp Set done in pinks, so I wanted to try the card in blues.  Love the way it turned out. The flowers and the "Happy Birthday" sentiment are all from the Artistically Inked Stamp Set.

Details:
  • White Cardstock card base:  4 14" x 11", score at 5 1/2"
  • Misty Moonlight Cardstock layer:  3 1/2" x 4 1/4"
  • White Cardstock layer:  3 1/2" x 4 1/4"
  • Flowers:
    • Used Misty Moonlight Ink for big roses, stamped off for one flower to give it depth)
    • Balmy Blue and Smoky Slate Ink for the small flowers
    • Leaves were stamped in Pear Pizzazz Ink
 










Happy Birthday You Sweet Thing


Happy Birthday You Sweet Thing..  super cute birthday card using the Sweet Strawberry Stamp Set.  I used the Stitched Triangle Dies to create that funky edge on the Granny Apple Green 6x6 Designer Series Paper strip

Details:
  • White Cardstock card base:  4 1/4 x 11", score at 5 1/2"
  • White Cardstock layer:  5 1/4" x 4" - embossed using the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder
  • Granny Apple Green 6x6 DSP:  5" x 2 3/4" - edges cut using straight die from Stitched Triangle Dies
  • Inks used:  Pear Pizzazz, Poppy Parade, Real Red, Granny Apple Green, Early Espresso, Blushing Bride



















 

Organize It Friday: Essentials

These 3 shelves pictured are probably my most used shelves in my craft room. This cabinet sits under my craft room desk on the right for easy access.  

The first shelf holds my Stampin' Up! Clear Blocks.  I like to keep all my clear blocks in one container.  When I am stamping and creating I can just take out that container and pick out the blocks I need.  I purchased this acrylic container at Home Goods.

The second shelf holds a basket with White Cardstock scraps.. only white scraps.  I keep my other cardstock scraps with the cardstock colors..  I previously posted how I organize my cardstock (Click to see original post on Organizing Cardstock).  Out of all my paper scraps, white is the most used.  Scraps come in handy when you need to stamp a little butterfly or flower, or need a small strip of paper for a  greeting, etc.

Lastly, the last shelf holds my copy paper scraps.  These scraps are great for trying out a card, creating boxes or making a fold project.. it's better to try out your ideas using scraps and not waste your good cardstock.

I hope these ideas inspire you to be more organized.

July 2021 Paper Pumpkin: The Adventure Begins

Are you ready for a big adventure?  Introducing the July Paper Pumpkin Kit... The Adventure Begins. This Kit helps you celebrate those exciting new chapters in the most creative ways.  The kit includes enough supplies to create 12 cards, plus it comes with coordinating envelopes - all featuring the exciting colors of nature.









Stampin' With Scraps: Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper

 
This card is a great example of how paper scraps can turn into a perfect card.  I used Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper scraps to create this adorable birthday card.  The "Happy Birthday You Sweet Thing" sentiment is from the Sweet Strawberry Stamp Set.  If you like the Ice Cream Corner DSP, order it now.  This DSP is part of the Spring Mini Catalog and will only be available until the end of June or while supplies last.

Details:
  • Purple Posy Cardstock card base:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4"
  • White Cardstock layer:  5 1/4" x 4"
  • Two pieces of Ice Cream Corner DSP:  2" x 4" and 3 1/8" x 2" - adhere your DSP pieces to the White Cardstock layer










Feel Better Friend Card with Fresh Freesia

A little "pretty in pink" or should I say pretty in Fresh Freesia.  This card should make anyone feel better.  This beautiful flower is from the new Hand-Penned Petals Stamp Set. I stamped the flower in Black Memento Ink and used the Light Smoky Slate Blend to outline the flower.  I then used Light Daffodil Delight in the center and Dark Soft Sea Foam on the leaves.  Cut out the flower using Stitched So Sweetly Dies.

Details:
  • Fresh Freesia Cardstock card base:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4
  • True Love DSP strip:  1 1/4" x 5"
  • The "feel better friend" greeting is from the Hand-Penned Petals Stamp Set - which I cut out using the Tasteful Labels Dies
 












Stampin With Scraps: Wildly Flowering DSP

Don't throw away those scraps. A scrap here and there and you have a beautiful card. I used the scraps from Wildly Flowering Designer Se...