This stamp set is on page 6 of the OC. I used it a lot for Valentine’s Day but as you can see it can be used for just about any occasion. I used Lost Lagoon card stock and ink and embellished it with the beautiful shiny acccents, Something Borrowed, page 42, the Sahara Sand Ribbon, page 43. Very clean and simple (cas) card.
This card was created with the set Amazing Birthday, page 48 in the AC. In addition I used the border set, Borderng Blooms, page 162 in the same catalog. The colors I used are Calypso Coral and Lost Lagoon. I used the large sheets of Washi tape, page 11 in the OC and used the 1 3/4″ Scallop circle punch to cut the scallop out.
I love this little bumble bee. It is so stinkin’ cute. You can find it in the OC on page 39 along with all the other stuff for baby. Only stay tuned, I will be using it on all different projects other than babies. It is so awesome, all the DSP, the washi tape, buttons and ribbon.
This set has the best sentiments and I love the script they used. You have probable noticed how much I have used this set. It is the Photopolymer set for March 2015 and still available #140594. I embossed the vine (Bordering Blooms, page 162 in the AC) with Pool Party EP. The beautiful accessories on this card can be found on page 39 & 43 of the OC. I colored the heart button with Alcohol Inks (Sharpies).
This card was created using the set Petal Potpourri with the matching Flower Medallion Punch, found on page 23 of the OC. I used the Butterfly Basics set also in the OC with Crisp Cantaloupe and Baked Brown Sugar inks. I am going to be sad to see these colors go when the new Annual catalog comes out in June. DSP is Lullaby on page 187 of the AC.
Not too early to start thinking about those May graduations coming up. I used the Stamp set, Celebrate Today found on page 11 of the OC. I also used the matching framelit dies also on same page. You can get both of these items for 15% off regular price by purchasing the bundle. Such a great deal for such a versatile set.
We demonstrators try to get together every couple of months and do what we call a SHOE BOX SWAP. It is a sort of make and take that everyone brings so that we can all have hands on experience making a card designed by each demonstrator. It is pretty amazing what all the demos come up with and tons of fun.
This month’s shoe box was catered by one of the Demos who also caters on the side along with being a flower designer for a local florist shop. She is also an incredible artist and designs the coolest cards. I have all her information if you are interested in having someone create the perfect wedding, Anniversary or birthday celebration.
This card below is my contribution to the shoe box.
I got the inspiration for this pocket card from a card designed by Pamela Subjek, another fabulous Demonstrator. She used her card for our shoe box swap for Demonstrators held every couple of months and I fell in love with it as soon as I spotted it.
I did use quite a bit of embellishments on this card. However, I think it turned out pretty well. The colors I used were Sahara Sand, Soft Sky and crumb cake. The stamp set I used is Lovely Amazing You, and the DSP is from SAB, Best Year Ever. You can still get that DSP FREE with a $50 purchase until the end of this month. Contact me here if you need a catalog. Thank you Pamela for your wonderful inspiration.
I created this card with the stamp set From the Garden found on page 20 of the OC. I used the matching Framelits also on page 20 to cut out the images. So much fun. Right now you can get this as a bundle and receive a 15% discount. Pretty versatile set.
In addition, I used this month’s new photopolymer set, Lovely Amazing You #140594 for the sentiment. Love the font on this set.
I created card using this month’s new Photopolymer stamp. It will only be available while supply last. The item number is posted above if you feel the need to order. Don’t wait too long, you know how that goes.
I used the washi tape from Sweet Dreams on page 39 in the OC, Coastal Cabana Ink with Sahara Sand. I love this combination together. In addition, I used the DSP Something Borrowed on page 42.
I thought you may be getting tired of the DSP, Something Borrowed, although, not me, it is my fav in the OC. This DSP is Back to Black, in the AC, page 187. I used the border stamp from Butterfly Basics and the sentiment from Build a Bouquet found on page 29 of the OC.
I was inspired to create this card from a video that, our Co-Founder, Shelli Gardner created at Leadership. I changed it up a bit and except for lining up the washi tape, the card is pretty simple. This washi tape can be found on page 39 of the OC and the sentiment is from Painted Petals, page 19.
Last Thursday it was 82º and it was so beautiful outside. I said “Thank You Lord for this beautiful weather.” However, the next day the temp drop 40º but I know it’s not going to stay cold for very long. Spring and Summer is my favorite times of the year. I can’t take the cold weather….I need heat!
I guess that is why I just had to have this new Berry Basket Die, page 21 of the OC, the stamp set, From the Garden, page 20 with the matching Framelits. I used the DSP Something Borrowed, page 42, Baked Brown Sugar Card Stock and the white gel pen. This keeps the thought of spring around the corner.
I have lost track of how many cards I have designed with this set. It has to be the most versatile set ever. I used Pink Pirouette and Crumb Cake. I colored the pearls with Pink Pirouette Blendabilities. This is one of the cards we made at the last camp. Everyone loved it, hope you do too!
WARNING: I had something happen with this set. The little stamp that says New York is gone. I think I threw it out with the trash when I cleaned up the dinning room table. It is so small that it is easily missed so be careful when you are stamping with these little stamps, especially if they are photopolymer. I love this set so much I will buy another one because I have to have that missing stamp.
The flowers on this card were from the Crazy About you Set on page 31 in the OC. I used Lost Lagoon and punched them out with the Scalloped Circle punch and the new punch, Flower Medallion, on page 23. The DSP is Something Borrowed on page 42. The sentiments are from Indescribable Gift, page 35.
I was inspired to make this little treat box that was posted on Stampin’Connection by Demo Andrea Brewster. I changed it up with the sentiment but used her same colors. Thanks Andrea for your creative use of this die cut.
This set is so versatile, Butterfly Basics and I love that you can get the matching thinlits as a bundle for a 15% discount, see page 26, OC, for the details. Colors I used on this card were Hello Honey and Blackberry Bliss.
Didn’t I tell you I love this set and will probably use it over and over again in my postings? I combined this set with the beautiful DSP Something borrowed, page 42 of the OC and the embossing folder, Spring Flowers page 19. I finished off the image with crystal Effects. Hope you like it.
I created this card using the beautiful DSP, Something borrowed found on page 42 of the OC. Other items from this card can be found in the same catalog. Balloon and framelits on page 11, Artisan Embellishment kit page 27, Sahara Sand ribbon page 43, and Sweet Dreams Washi tape, page 39.
Now this really surprised me. My husband selected this card (from Guy Greetings page 41 of the OC), as one of his favorites. I generally let him see the cards that I create if I do a whole bunch together. I ask him which ones he likes the best and, out of 11 cards, he picked this as number 3. Now, you might think that would be normal because it is a very masculine card. However, Jack usually like cards with lots of bright colors. He is himself an artist so he is very good with colors and usually stays away from monochromatics like this vintage card. Actually the only color on this card is from the gold sequins I attached to the card at the last minute because I thought it needed it. What do you think? In addition I used Crystal Effects on the 3D hats, although it is hard to tell from this photo.
I know you probably thought I used Blendabilities to color this image but I did not. I used an aqua painter and our dye based inks, Island Indigo, Early Espresso, Wild Wasabi and soft suede with Whisper White card stock. In addition, I used a brayer and rolled the background paper, Irresistibly Yours, page 15 of the SABC, with Island Indigo. It is a white background paper with embossed diagonal white lines. When you brayer over it, the ink stays on the white paper but the embossed lines can be wiped off with a soft cloth because the ink will resists the areas embossed. I used soft Sky ink to lay a color around my image and after painting the image I used a white gel pen to highlight.
The images from this card are from the set called Butterfly Basics, page 26 of the OC. I told you that you were going to see a lot of samples made with this set. That is because it is so versatile. I distressed this card with soft suede ink and used a distressing tool to rough up the edges. I used one of our clothes pins, found on page 209 of the AC and Linen Thread found on page 206 of the same catalog.
I created this Easter card with the set called Happy Easter Bunny, page 35 of the OC and he is a happy little guy and so stinkin’ cute! I used Blendabilites and DSP called Best Year Ever, page 4 of the SABC. You can get this DSP FREE with a $50 purchase before tax and shipping. I used the ribbon, same page that mathes this DSP. It also has matching buttons. Both the Ribbons and Buttons you can get FREE with a $50 purchase. Such a Deal!
Did you know that you can choose as your FREE item from the SABC a package of Blendabilites? You can read all about it and the colors available on page 20 of the SABC. Contact me here if you do not have an SAB Catalog.
This washi tape is meant to go with the DSP Sweet Dreams, page 39. I used one of the buttons from the Sweet Dreams buttons, same page. I thought it went well on this little card that I created with the hostess set, Time to Celebrate, using the DSP from SABC , page 4, called Best Year Ever. I know if you have these catalogs you have to agree with me that they are the best ever. If you don’t have one and need one, please contact me HERE.
See what I mean about this stamp set? Just by changing the color of your inks you can go crazy and make your little friends any color you want. It is so much fun to color and wonderful therapy. Nothing like stamping lined images so you can color them in, just like when you were a kid with a new coloring book and a fresh box of crayons. I had some left over wiggly eyes from a couple of years ago when we had them for Halloween. I kept them knowing I would probably use them one of these days. Unlike most of the stuff that retires, I get rid of so I can replenish my old stuff with new. Well, these eyes are one of the things I just couldn’t let go. LOL
I love the sentiments in the stamp set, Adventure Awaits, page 41 so I am always looking what to put with them. I selected the stamp set Petal Potpourri, page 23 with a matching punch, also on same page. I punched out flowers to resemble a lace border on the bottom of the card and also the main focal point above the seam binding, Wisteria Wonder. A very simple and quick card. If you bundle the flower set with the punch you get a 15% discount off the price, see bottom of page 23.
Speaking of adventures, we are boarding the Disney Fantasy today for our 7 day family trip to the Eastern Caribbean. I plan on doing some Trek Helmet diving, snorkeling, and spending one of our days at sea in the spa, on board, for the ultimate works. Can’t wait! We finish the trip with a day at Disney’s own private Island, Castaway Cay.
Since I will not be able to access my lap top while I am gone, I am trying to post in advance so you don’t have to go without seeing some samples on my blog.
This is one of my favorite stamp sets in the OC. You can find it on page 26 and it is also a bundled set that if you buy both the set and Thinlits you get a 15% discount. Details are listed on page. I think my favorite image in this set is the honeycomb. It is right up my alley. I love textured images. It also has great sentiments, like this one about the caterpillar.
The colors I used on this were Mossy Meadow and Calypso Coral. I embossed the background paper with the EF Spring Flowers Textured Impressions, page 19 of the OC.
This stamp comes from a hostess set that you can earn if you host a workshop in your home or if you have a book party of $150, either on-line or in a club. It is so stinkin’ cute. I used Back to Black for the back ground and our new White Jute ribbon found on page 43 of the OC. So pretty. I used 2 different punches to cut out the little flower, Petite Petals and Itty Bitty punches, all found in the AC pages 219 through 222. Topped it off with a black Dot candy. I embossed the little worm with white craft ink and white Embossing powder and colored in with Blendabilities after coloring the image with the white chalk pen.
I made this card, again, for another friend that I do water aerobics with. I made it extra large so we could all sign it. I love to color this image with blendabilites in all different colors. Using different colors, on the animals, every time I use this stamp, takes the boring out of multiple stamping. I like to make up these get well cards in advance so that I can just pull one out when the need arises. At my age, every one around me, including myself, are not always 100% healthy all the time. However, at the risk of repeating myself, being sick beats the alternative. LOL
Love this stamp set, Moon Lake found on page 21 of the OC. I used watercolor paper and classic ink with an aqua painter. I used a white gel pen to highlight the water. This stamp set is perfect for water coloring. I did some experimenting with blendabilities on this set but was not happy with the results. I used Island Indigo (one of my favorite ink colors), for the water, Soft suede, Crumb cake and Wild wasabi on this card.
We made this little bag with the new Thinlits Mini Treat Bag found on page 9 of the OC. I used the DSP Typeset from the AC and the in-color wide bakers twine also from that catalog. The stamp is colored with Stampin’write markers, topped off with one of our lovely embellishments, Something borrowed. The hearts down the side of the bag are cut out with the same thinlits dies above, a combination of very versatile thinlits come in this package, not just the mini bag. Unbelievable buy for the money.
This is truly my favorite stamp set (Lotus Blossom) from SABC this year. It is all over pinterest and the internet. Such a beautiful design. I used the stamp set Hello Life, page 6 of the OC for the sentiment. The color I selected for this flower is Pacific Point, wild wasabi and Mossy Meadow. This was one of the cards we made at stamp camp Saturday. Everyone loved it.
This stamp set you can get as a hostess benefit from the OC if you have a workshop of $150 or more. It is only available for hostesses and at the end of this catalog they will be gone. I posted this card earlier but changed the back ground color to Pink pirouette. I used the pink & gold bakers twine from this month’s Paper Pumpkin.
I used some of the items from this month’s paper pumpkin on this card. However, the main images are from the hostess set found on page 51 of the OC. This set is awesome for coloring with markers or blendabilities. I used the embossing folder, Happy Heart Textured Impressions on page 9 and I cut the tab out with our Edgelits File tabs found on page 229 of the AC.
This is another Valentine made with the set, Wood you Be Mine, page 7 in the OC. I am in love with this set it is so versatile. I love the sentiments too. The hearts I punched out with the Confetti Heart Border Punch found on page 5. We have really covered Valentine’s Day, for you and yours, with our new Occasions catalog. Contact me HERE if you don’t have a catalog.
