Watercolor Hello

SUPPLIES:

• PAPER: watercolor, whisper white, melon mambo, pear pizzazz, basic black
• INK: coastal cabana, strawberry slush, crushed curry, pear pizzazz, rich razzleberry
• STAMPS: secret garden, simple stems, stippled blossoms
• ACCESSORIES: basic jewels rhinestones, hello you thinlits. black flat rhinestones, water spritzer

After inking each flower I spritzed with water before stamping on watercolor paper. Applied the diecut "hello" and then colored around the card with aqua painter and coastal cabana ink. 

Remembering Kauai

SUPPLIES:

• INK: Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Island Indigo, Early Espresso, More Mustard, Crushed Curry, River Rock, Craft White, Memento Black
• CARDSTOCK: Whisper White, Espresso. Vellum
• STAMPS: Wetlands, Peaceful Petals, Simply Sketched
• ACCESSORIES: Scallope Oval and Oval Punch, Square Lattice EF, sponges, daubers, brayer, white gel pen. Brads.

This is a thank you card to my in-laws for an invite to vacation in Kauai with them. It is a CASE of a Zindorf scene with a little twist. This is the link to Zindorf post on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/346284658824392500/

After sponging and brayering the sky, ocean and land, I stamped the foliage in Memento Black and hilighted with White gel pen. I stamped the flower from Peaceful Petals in Memento Black on the vellum (heat set or wait a long time to dry because it smears easily!). Then fixed the vellum over the beach scene with brads and mounted with white, and then espresso embossed with square lattice EF.

Frilly Butterfly Basics

SUPPLIES:

• Ink: Smoky Slate, Basic Gray, Versamark
• Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Smoky Slate
• Stamps: Butterfly Basics, Flowering Flourishes, Chalk Talk, Peaceful Petals
• Accessories: Scallop Trim Border, 1 3/8" Circle and Bitty Butterfly Punches; White EP, Square Lattice EF, aqua painter. Ribbon and Brad not SU.

My butterfly dies are on backorder so I had to fussy cut the large butterfly! They are all stamped in Basic Gray on Smoky Slate CS. The leaves from Peaceful Petals were stamped with Versamark, embossed with white EP, then colored with aqua painter and Smoky Slate ink and fussy cut.

2-15-15bday

SUPPLIES:

• Stamps: Peaceful Petals, Simply Sketched, Parlor Prints
• Ink: Coastal Cabana, Always Artichoke, Versamark
• Cardstock: Whisper White, Calypso Coral. Gray and turquoise not SU.
• Accessories: Aqua Painter, White EP, Clear EP, Stampin Write Markers. Pearls, Ribbon.

For the flowers, stamp large flower in versamark on whisper white cs and emboss with white EP; color with aqua painter and tangerine tango. For smaller flower, stamp in versamark and emboss with white EP on Calypso Coral cs; color with Calypso Coral marker. Repeat with leaveson white cs.

I cased this card from pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/346284658823684730/

Her card is LOVELY!! I needed to get a birthday card in the mailbox in a hurry.

Chalk Talk Hearts

SUPPLIES:

• CARDSTOCK: Pink Pirouhette, Whisper White, Smoky Slate
• INK: Basic Black, Pretty in Pink
• STAMPS: Chalk Talk, Petite Petals
• ACCESSORIES: Happy Heart & Square Lattice EF, Petite Petals & Scallop Trim Border Punches, Chalk Talk Framelits, Antique Brad, Pearl Basic Jewels. Ribbon not SU.

Thank you Thinlits

SUPPLIES:

• Stamps: Be the Star
• Ink: Real Red, Smoky Slate
• Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White, Smoky Slate
• Accessories: Lucky Stars & Square Lattice EF, Hello You Thinlits, Stars Framelits, Star Confetti Punch. Not SU: circle diecut, rhinestones, metal brad.

Cardinal Sympathy

SUPPLIES:

• Ink: Brown Sugar, Espresso, Memento Tuxedo Black
• Stamps: Beauty of the Season, Woodgrain, Simply Sketched
• Cardstock: Espresso, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
• Accessories: BlendabilitiesLarge Polka Dot EF, Scallop & Large Oval Punches. Nestabilities Scallop Circle & Circle Dies, ribbon not SU

NOTES:

After embossing the Whisper White with Polka Dot EF, I stamped over it with Woodgrain Background Stamp, mostly cathing the embossed dots. Stamped the branch behind the matted image then lined up the matted image with the branch.

Confetti Star Thanks

SUPPLIES:

• Stamps: Banner Blast, Dictionary
• Cardstock: Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Basic Gray
• Ink: Smoky Slate, Pretty in Pink
• Accessories: Hello You Thinlits, Star Confetti Punch, Banners Punch, Lucky Stars EF, Basic Gray ribbon, Square Lattice EF (you can barely see that banner in the picture)

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Lotus Birthday

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: SAB Lotus Blossom, Blooming With Kindness, Basic Black

Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush, Tangerine Tango

Cardstock: Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Sherbert (I think!?)

Accessories: Washi Tape, Square Lattice EF, Mix & Match Bow dies by Taylored Expressions

Love the Lotus flower - it's a three step stamp. I stamped the flower with cool cantaloupe a the solid background, then strawberry slush as the small detail stamp, and tangerine tango as the large detail stamp.

Lucky Stars

SUPPLIES:

• Stamps: Many Merry Stars, Bravo, Hardwood
• Ink: Espresso, Brown Sugar, Whisper White, Crushed Curry
• Cardstock: Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Espresso
• Accessories: Stars Framelits, Modern Mosaic EF, Square Lattice EF, Lucky Stars EF, brayer, bakers twine, marker.

CAS happy for you card - to achieve woodgrain background, ink top of Mosaic EF with Espresso then emboss Whisper White CS. Brayer over with Brown Sugar and Espresso then stamp over top with Hardwood in Whisper White.

Rustic Elegance

SUPPLIES:

• STAMPS: Good Greetings, Hardwood
• INK: Espresso, Brown Sugar, Craft White
• CARDSTOCK: Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Kraft (not SU)
• ACCESSORIES: Modern Mosaic EF, Large Oval & Large Scallop Oval Punches, Daffodil Delight Ribbon, Basic Jewels Rhinestones. O Christmas Tree die from Taylored Expressions

To achieve the look of rustic woodgrain with the Modern Mosaic EF, Ink the top part of the folder with Espresso before embossing. After embossed, brayer over top with Brown Sugar and Espresso. Then stamp Hardwood background stamp with craft white over the top.

Stars & Flakes Christmas

SUPPLIES:

• Stamps: Cheerful Tags, Many Merry Stars, Ornamental Pine, Festival of Trees
• Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz
• Ink: Bashful Blue, Pear Pizzazz, Night of Navy, Versamark
• Accessories: Tree Punch, Snow Flurry Bigz, Festive Flurry and Stars framelits, Basic Jewels Rhinestones, Heat n Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Heat gun.

Alternately stamp the trees and snowflakes on Whisper White CS using Pear Pizzazz and Bashful Blue ink pads. Stamp star images on Pear Pizzazz and cut with Stars framelits in graduating sizes to create a frame. Ink outer star frame with Versamark, cover with heat n stick and heat emboss; add dazzling diamonds and heat again. 

Stamp background tree in Bashful Blue; stamp decorative tree over it with Night of Navy and punch. Stamp image from Cheerful Tags on Bashful Blue CS and cut with small Stars framelit. Cut snowflakes in Bashful Blue and layer with star. 

Stamp Christmas Wishes (from Ornamental Pine set) in Night of Navy on  strip Bashful Blue CS; add all to card and finish with rhinestones.

Stars Christmas

SUPPLIES:

• Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Gray
• Ink: Rose Red, Basic Gray, Pink Pirouhette
• Stamps: Festival of Trees
• Accessories: Confetti Stars and Tree punch, Lucky Stars EF, Paper Piercing template, White Baker's Twine, Basic Jewels Rhinestones. Circle nestabilities dies.

A simple christmas card! Stamp the tree background in Pink Pirouhette then stamp decorative tree in Rose Red; punch out. Stamp base and star in basic gray and fussy cut.

Christmas Tree Hunting

SUPPLIES:

• Stamps: Ornamental Pine, White Christmas
• Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Espresso, Whisper White, Old Olive
• Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Memento Tuxedo Black, Craft White
• Accessories: Finishing Touches Edgelits, Confetti Stars punch, Blendabilities, Brown Sugar marker, Signo Uniball pen, Sponge Dauber. Martha Stewart branch punch, button.

Begin by stamping the trees and car with tree in memento black ink on Crumb Cake CS. Sponge in the white ink on bottom and edges. Color tree trunks with Brown Sugar pen and add white gel pen to tree branches. Color car and tree with blendabilities. Mat with Espresso CS with one edge cut with Finishing Touches edgelit.

Add stars, branch, button, sentiment.

Grateful Wreath

SUPPLIES:

• Stamps: Truly Grateful, Itty Bitty Banners
• Cardstock: Whisper White, Espresso, Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze, Old Olive
• Ink: Cajun Craze
• Accessories: Large Polka Dot and Square Lattice EF, Bitty Banners Framelits, Decorative Brad, Burlap Ribbon. Green ribbon not SU, branch punch by Martha Stewart

Simple fall card that we made at a card class. The MS branch punch broke halfway through; fortunately there was a Michael's five minutes away so I had to run there and buy a maple leaf punch to finish the project! 

Ornamental Pine Thankful

SUPPLIES:

• Stamps: Chevron background, Ornamental Pine, Gorgeous Grunge, Good Greetings
• Ink: Craft White, Espresso, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive
• Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Whisper White
• Accessories: Silver Baker's Twine, All is Calm Washi tape

NOTES: I stamped the chevron background in white then stamped the images over the top.

Aztec Southwest Card

Playing around with punches and embossing folders to come up with an aztec southwest type design. I was inpsired by a throw pillow in my bedroom. The only thing stamped is from the modern mosaic set.

Chevron Bloom

SUPPLIES:

• Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Whisper White
• Ink: Craft White, Espresso
• Stamps: Blended Bloom, Good Greetings, Banners Blast, Gorgeous Grunge
• Accessories: Silver Baker's Twine, Basic Jewels Pearls, Banner punch, Blendabilities, White Gel pen. Cork ribbon not SU

Stamped chevron background in craft white ink. Stamped flower in espresso then colored with cherry cobbler blendabilities; added white gel pen and crumbcake to parts of flower.  Stamped sentiment in espresso. Added dots in espresso from gorgeous grunge; inked edges of cardstock with craft white pad then added cork ribbon and silver twine. Adhered to whisper white card.

Stamped banner blast in cherry cobbler on cork ribbon and punched. Added to card along with pearls.

Peaceful Petals Blended

SUPPLIES:

• Stamps: Blended Bloom, Peaceful Petals, Itty Bitty Banners
• Cardstock: Lucky Limeade, Whisper White, Basic Gray
• Ink: Stazon Black, Basic Gray
• Accessories: Labels Framelits, Daffodil Delight seam binding ribbon, rhinestones, Bitty Banners Framelits, Square lattice EF, Finishing Touched Edgelits, Blendabilities pens