Ombre Birthday Card

I have to say I am loving how super easy the ombre effect is to do and what an amazing way to display the color spectrum.     Here is another one I did for the Moxie Fab World's Tuesday Trigger.      Here is a birthday card I made for my niece, she is turning 8 and what better way to create an amazing card to celebrate her special birthday.  The letters I printed and then cut out and put on the card.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   On Your Birthday
Ink: Primrose Petals
Paper:   Primrose Petals, Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette, Blushing Bride, Whisper White
Tools:  Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Corner Rounder from a local craft store

Ombre Butterflies

Every week Paper Crafts Moxie Fab World's blog has a photo that inspires and triggers our creativity.    This week the challenge is honoring the Ombre effect.    So here is my card honoring the ombre effect with different shades of pink butterflies.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Thank You Kindly
Ink:   Primrose Petals
Paper:   Whisper White, Primrose Petals, Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette and Blushing Bride
Accessories:   Pearls
Tools:   Bitty Butterfly Punch and Corner rounder from a local craft store

The Shape of Things... Circles!

What can I say I love this week's Stampin' Royalty challenge!    It is all about circles and let's just say I tried to incorporate as many as I could into this project.     It is a lunch bag topper.     You can easily put a some little treats inside and viola you just dress up a paper bag in no time at all.    I pin the tag on with a clothes pin that I dressed up with washi tape!

I have to say I love the orange and blue color combo!   Perfect for the men in your life and in my case a Mets fan!

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) Septemer 2nd. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the project:
Stamp Sets:   Yippee Skippee!, Hello Lovely, Gorgeous Grunge
Ink:  Tangerine Tango, Midnight Muse, Island Indigo
Paper:   Whisper White, Island Indigo, Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper, Midnight Muse Patterns Designer Series Paper, Sweater Weather Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Witches' Brew Designer Washi Taper, Circle Aluminum Tags, Island Indigo Designer Printed Brads
Tools:   1 3/8" Circle Punch, Star Punch, Chevron Border Punch, Circle Cutting System

Surf's Up!

So a few week's ago I made a great gift topper with an envelope to dress up my gifts I was giving out.   I love the little kraft envelopes I found in a local craft store.   They are just perfect to put on top of a project and you can put your little greetings inside.     These gift toppers are so much better than getting a card or a bow on top of a present.

Ingredients to make the tag:
Stamp Sets:   Tropical Party, Chevron Stamp set from a local craft store
Ink:  Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
Paper:   Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper, Whisper White,  Pear Pizzazz Prints Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Red Pearls and Stickers from a local craft store
Tools:  Labels Collection Framelits, Coluzzle Cutting System, Blossom Petals Builder Punch, 1/2 circle punch, Crop-a-dile

Inkredible Color Challenge

This week's Inkredible Color Challenge is:  Coastal Cabana, Pear Pizzazz and Wisteria Wonder.    I love how the colors are right out of the Afternoon Picnic Designer Sereis paper.   

To the make the butterfly a little wider.   I cut it down the center and then spaced the wings out and put the floral in the center to mask the gap.  

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Hello Lovely
Ink:   Wisteria Wonder
Paper:   Afternoon Picnic Designer Series Paper, Whisper White

Accessories:   Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Pearls and Button from a local craft store

Tools:  Corner Rounder from a local craft store, 2 1/2 Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Beautiful Butterflies Sizzex, Big Shot

 

Denim Heart

 

So what can I say I love the floral in the Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Stack from the Occasions Mini.   The yellow, green and navy make my heart happy.  

I tried to die cut the denim heart with my framelits let's just say it wasn't a success.   It die cut a little bit which I guess was enough for me to use the cut as a pattern to cut out. 

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Label Love
Ink:  Midnight Muse, Gumball Green
Paper:   Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Stack, Midnight Muse, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight
Accessories    Gumball Green Stitched Satin Ribbon, Old Olive Button, Doily, Pearls
Tools:   Artisan Label Punch, Hearts Frameliets, Scallop Circle Punch, Blossom Petals Builder Punch

Loving the new Pansy Punch

So I have to say I am loving the new pansy punch that in the catalog.     Here I punched it out on a strip of card stock and then put a strip of the beautiful Gingham Garden designer serie paper behind it.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Banner Greetings
Ink:  Melon Mambo
Paper:   Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Melon Mambo Buttons, Baker's Twine
Tools:  Pansy Punch, Scallop Border Punch

Stampin' Royalty Color Challenge

This week's Stampin' Royalty brings us a color challenge.   The colors are:   Pistachio Pudding, Crisp Cantaloupe, Crumb Cake.     I pulled out the beautiful Field Flowers for the challenge.   I have to say I love the soft look of these colors together.

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) August 26st. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Field Flowers, Petite Pairs
Ink:   Pistachio Pudding, Crisp Cantaloupe
Paper:   Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Crisp Cantaloupe Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Whisper White Satin Ribbon and Button, Doily, Pearls
Tools:   Scallop Border Punch, Corner Rounder

Pocket full of Sunshine

Here is a pocketful of sunshine to brighten your day!    I have to say I loved making the pocket.    It came from out Top Note die, retired Well Worn designer series paper and and Sanding Block.    The sun image was created by using the Large Scallop Punch and punching it twice.    To do so, you need to take the punch piece and attach it temporarily to a piece of white copy paper and then line up the scallop punch so it will give you the desired punch cut to look like a sun.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets from a local craft store
Ink:   Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy
Paper:   Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Well Worn Designer Series Paper, Play Date Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Silver Brads
Tools:   Top Note Sizzex, Big Shot, Large Scallop Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Corner Rounder, Sanding Block

 

Inkredible Color Combo

This week's Inkredible Color Combination is:   Crisp Cantloupe,  Island Indigo and Early Espresso.

I have to say I wasn't sure what I was going to do with is color combo and then inspiration hit and I decided to make a very summery card.    I made the sun by punching a 2 1/2" circle on card stock.   I then used the cut out as a pattern to sponge ink onto the card stock.   It's been so long since I did this technique of sponging ink onto card stock.   I have to say I love it!

The sentiments I received as a gift from my best friend, but I haven't used them as much I would have liked, but they worked perfectly for my summer themed card.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets from a local craft store, Tropical Party
Ink:  Early Espresso, Crisp Cantaloupe
Paper:   Whisper White, Island Indigo Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Rhinestones
Tools:   2 1/2 Circle Punch, Stamping Sponges

Family Scrapbook Page

Here is my best friend and family in a scrapbook page I scrapped to give as a gift.     I have to say I love the bold colors and designs in the Quatrefancy Specialty Designer Series Paper.     Just a few strips of paper and what a wow effect!

Ingredients to make the scrapbook page:
Paper:   Quatrefancy Specialty Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Night of Navy, Strawberry Slush
Accessories:  Stickers, Doily and buttons from a local craft store, Pearls, Urban West Rub-ons
Tools:   Border Punch from a local craft store, Elegant Butterfly Punch

You are my Anchor

So I have to say I am loving the nautical theme.   I had a strip of paper still left over when I printed the sentiment, so I decided to make another You are my anhor card.    I used Quatrefancy Specialty desinger series paper and I have to say I love the Island Indigo and Pool Party color combinaiton.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Border Banter
Ink:  Pool Party
Paper:  Whisper White, Island Indigo, Quatrefancy Specialty desinger series paper, More Amore Specialty Designer Series
Accessories:   Pearls
Tools:   Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Snowflake Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Chevron Textured Embossing Folder, Circle Cutting System, Corner Rounder from a local craft store, Die Cutting Machine and Cartridge

 

Stampin Royalty Photo Inspiration

This week Stampin' Royalty brings us a photo inspiration.     I was completely drawn in to the hexagon wall and the wonderful pillow in the photo.    I was sending out cd's of the pictures I took at convention to my roommate, so I decided to dress them up and make a CD sleeve to send them in.     

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) August 19th.
Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the project:
Stamp Set:    SU Statement of the Heart
Ink:  Crisp Cantaloupe
Paper:  Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe, So Saffron, Crisp Cantaloupe, Regal Rose Patterns Designer Series Paper, Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Pearls
Tools:   1 3/8" Square Punch, Corner Rounder, Honeycomb Textured Embossing Folder

Inkredible Color Challenge

This week's Inkredible color challenge is:  Calypso Coral, Primrose Petals and Daffodil Delight.

So for some reason I picked the Strawberry Slush instead of Primrose Petals.    I am happy I did because I like the card results.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Yippee Skippee
Ink:   Strawberry Slush
Paper:  Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Primrose Petals and Daffodil Delight Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Pearls, Doily
Tools:  Petite Pennants Builder Punch, Bitty Butterfly and Elegant Butterfly Punches,  Labels Collection Framelits.

Holiday Gift Tags

So I just got some really, really cool things from the Holiday mini and I just could not wait to start creating with them.     What perfect timing Paper Crafts Moxie Fab World is celebrating their Holiday edition and I just knew I wanted to create something in celebration of the week.   It also never hurts to get started creating for the holidays!    My favorite is the Festive Flurry Stamp Set and Framelits!        I love the snowflakes!     They come in 4 sizes and they are just so beautiful!     

Ingredients to make the tag #1:
I used the stencil from the Build a Banner Simply Created Kit and sponged on some ink.
Stamp Sets:   Festive Flurry, Joy to the World
Ink:   Metallic Gold
Paper:  Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Metallic Gold
Accessories:   Gold Cord, Organza Ribbon, Antique Brads
Tools:   Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, Build a Banner Simply Created Kit, Sponges, Coluzzle Cutting System, Festive Flurry Framelits, Big Shot

Ingredients to make the tag #2:
Stamp Sets: Festive Flurry, Joy to the World
Ink: Crumb Cake
Paper: Whisper White, Season of Style Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Gold Brads and Cord, Organza Ribbon, Dazzling Details
Tools:   Northern Flurry Textured Embossing Folder, Big Shot,  Crop-a-dile, Coluzzle Cutting System, Festive Flurry Framelits

Inkredible Color Challenge

This week's Inkredible color challenge is:  Garden Green, Pistachio Pudding and Summer Starfruit.

I have to say I haven't used Pistachio Pudding too often and I have to say I am loving this color after using it in this project.  

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Teeny Tiny Wishes, Regarding Dahlias
Ink:   Daffodil Delight, Garden Green
Paper:  Whisper White, Pistachio Pudding, Pistachio Pudding Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Pearls and Button from a local craft store, Satin Ribbon from a local craft store
Tools:  Border Punch and Corner Rounder from a local craft store

Wedding Scrapbook Page

More bridal bliss continues.    Here is a scrapbook page I framed for a good friend of mine that I scrapped of her wedding day.

I love our retired simply scrappin' kits, they made scrapbooking so easy!!  So what do you say, we bombard Stampin' Up! to continue the scrapbook kits!

In the meantime here is the ingredients to make the scrapbook page:

Paper:  Guest Book Simply Scrappin' Kits, Basic Black, Whisper White, Basic Gray, Basic Gray Patterns Designer Series Paper

Accessories:  Doily, Basic Black Brads, Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Buttons from a local craft store

Tools:  Scallop Trim Border Punch, Apothecary Framelits, Oval Coluzzle Cutting System, Big Shot

Playing with Scraps!

This week's Stampin' Royalty challenge is It's the Little Things - Great Uses for Small Scraps.     This is amazing challenge.    It has become one of my favorite things to do is finding new aways to use my scraps.     I can't wait to see what my fellow design team members as well as others that take the challenge with us.  

Do you know you can make balloons just by using a 1" circle and the owl punch.

To add color to your pearls, just pull out your Sharpie.

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) August 12th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Topsy Turvy Celebration
Ink:   Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight
Paper:  Whisper White, Daffodil Delight and Melon Mambo Prints Designer Series Paper, Sunshine & Sprinkles Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Baker's Twine, Peals
Tools:   Circle Punches, Owl Punch, Corner Rounder

Forever & Always

You can never have too many wedding cards for inspiration.   Here I used a retired simply scappin' kit to make the card.   I picked it up knowing one day it will come in handy!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Label Love, Loving Thoughts
Ink:  Smoky Slate
Paper:   Guest Book Simply Scrappin' Kit, Basic Gray Patterns Designer Series Paper, Whisper White
Accessories:   Pearls
Tools:  Eyelet Border Punch, Artisan Love Punch, Heart Punch, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Embossing Folder, Big Shot

More Bridal Cards

I have to say I really love the retired Affection Collection.   So elegant and perfect to make a bridal card.  Here is another bridal card to inspire for a future wedding or shower card.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Affection Collection, So Many Sayings
Ink: Basic Gray
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Gray, Basic Gray Patterns Designer Series Paper, White Metallic from a local craft store
Accessories:  Rhinestones, Styled Silver Hardware, Whisper White Tafetta Ribbon, Rhinestones from a local craft store
Tools:  Scallop Border Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Modern Label Punch, Corner Rounder from a local craft store

 

A few more wedding cards

Wedding season is in session.   So what better than a few wedding card ideas to inspire you!

I love the white on white.   I actually like the fact there is no sentiment on the card.   I tried to put one on, but it just didn't work for me.   I have to say this maybe a first for me.... a card without a sentiment.

Ingredients to make the card:
Paper:  Whisper White
Accessories:  Pearls, White Organza Ribbon, Floral, Doily, Doily Ribbon from a local craft store
Tools:   Heart Punch, Corner Rounder, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Embossing Folder, Big Shot

Something Old, Something New

So this is the perfect wedding card.  It has a little something old, somthing new, something blue.   There is just nothing to be borrowed. Oh well 3 out of 4 works for me.

I used the hearts from the More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper.  All I needed to was flip the heart and now we have beautiful white doily hearts.  

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Label Love, Sweet Essentials, Flowering Flourishes
Ink:  Baja Breeze
Paper:  Whisper White, More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper, Baja Breeze Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Button from a local craft store
Tools:  Corner Rounder from a local craft store, Apothecary Framelits, Big Shot, Artisan Label Punch