Typewriter Hellos!

Some more cards from the Simon Says Stamp July 2014 kit.  I got a little bored with the red, white, and blue priority mail theme, so I tried to use the patterned paper with other colors.  These cards are pretty simple, but cute!

~Supplies~ 

Paper:  Pen Pals Designer Paper (Pink Paislee), Lipstick Red (Simon Says Stamp)

Accessories:  dimensionals (SU), Pen Pals Puffy Stickers (PP), Ocean Tides ribbon (Papertrey Ink)

~Supplies~ 

Paper:  Pen Pals Designer Paper (Pink Paislee), Night of Navy (Stampin' Up!), Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink)

Accessories:  Paperclip (SU)

Simon Says Stamp July 2014 Kit

I have to admit that I struggled a bit with this kit.  The red, white, and blue theme was a little too patriotic for me, although I did think the stamp set was cute.  I was bummed I got the geometric washi tape instead of the chevron.  Also couldn't figure out who made it???

But, I was pretty happy with the card above.  It came out cute and can be customized for any occasion on the inside!

This kit included puffy stickers, which I probably haven't used since elementary school.  I also would never buy them on their own because of the whole "one and done" use.  They were quality stickers, though, and fun to use.  

~Supplies~ "Sending Happy Mail"

Stamps:  Sending Happy Thoughts (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  Blueberry Sour (Bazzill), Pen Pals Designer Paper (Pink Paislee), Whisper White (Stampin' Up!)

Ink:  Night of Navy (SU), Lipstick Red (SSS)

Accessories:  Detail white embossing powder, red stars, red washi tape, dimensionals (SU)

  

~Supplies~ "Thinking of You"

Paper:  Blueberry Sour (Bazzill), Pen Pals Designer Paper (Pink Paislee), Lipstick Red (Simon Says Stamp)

Accessories:  red stars, red washi tape, dimensionals (SU), Pen Pals Puffy Stickers (PP)

More Favorite Flowers

I just realized the other day that my Five Year "Blogaversary" was in April!  I can't believe I've been posting my creations online for over 5 years.  And I've been stamping and papercrafting since 2003 - that's 11 years!  It is funny to look back at some of my earliest creations - I've come a long way!

Here is another card similar to the one from last week.

~Supplies~

Stamps:  Favorite Flowers (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink), Watermelon Mono (Bazzill), Now and Then Mildred Designer Paper (My Mind's Eye), Certainly Celery (SU)

Ink:  Onyx Black (Versafine), Ruby Red, Cameo Coral, and Wild Wasabi (Stampin' Up!)

Accessories:  Wild Wasabi (SU), linen thread (SU), white button (PTI)  

Favorite Flowers June Kit

Here are some fun cards I made with Simon Says Stamp's June kit.

The stamp set was not my favorite, but I loved the colors of the paper.  They were fun to work with.  

This layout is semi-CASEd from the new Stampin' Up! catalog.  There is some great inspiration in there!

~Supplies~ "Love is Everything"

Stamps:  Favorite Flowers (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  Desert Storm (Neenah), Candy Hearts (Bazzill), Now and Then Mildred Designer Paper (My Mind's Eye), Soft Suede (Stampin' Up!)

Ink:  Fresh Snow (Papertrey Ink)

Accessories:  Skinny Arrow Washi Tape (Freckled Fawn), Now and Then Mildred Enamel Dots (MME), Dimensionals (SU)

~Supplies~ "Hey You"

Stamps:  Favorite Flowers (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink), Candy Hearts and Watermelon Mono (Bazzill), Now and Then Mildred Designer Paper (My Mind's Eye)

Ink:  Onyx Black (Versafine), Ruby Red, Cameo Coral, Certainly Celery, and Wild Wasabi (Stampin' Up!)

Accessories:  Now and Then Mildred Enamel Dots (MME), Poppy Parade ribbon (SU), linen thread (SU), Melon Berry button (PTI)

Geometric Masculine card

Another masculine birthday card, this time with a geometric design.

~Supplies~

Stamps:  Birthday Basics (Papertrey Ink)

Paper:  Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Kraft (Stampin' Up!); Archaic (Basic Grey)

Ink:  Early Espresso (SU)

Baby Wall Art to Match Pottery Barns Kids Madras

I have a new nephew!  We got to visit him this weekend.  SO precious!

I made some wall art for Jacob's nursery.  My sister-in-law said the room would have a "nautical" theme, and picked out the following "Madras" bedding from Pottery Barn Kids:

(image from Pottery Barn Kids)

She also said the furniture would be dark wood.  So, here is what I came up with:

 I love the banner trend right now.  Plus, I thought it was kinda "nautical" while not being overtly so.

My favorite thing is that I was able to imitate the plaid quilt using similar ink colors and my Distressed Stripes stamp set.  

I used a floating frame and popped the banners up on dimensionals to give it some good depth.  

My sister-in-law loved it, and I hope Jacob does too.  :)  Welcome, little one!!!  Thanks for giving me my baby fix.  ;)

~Supplies~

Stamps:  Distressed Stripes (Papertrey Ink)

Ink:  Crushed Curry, Real Red, Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, and Bashful Blue (Stampin' Up!)

Paper:  Stamper's Select White (PTI); Night of Navy (SU)

Accessories:  Banner punch, Timeless Type Alphabet Junior Sizzlets, Dimensionals (SU); Bakers Twine (Martha Stewart)

Watt's Up

Of all the cards I made out of this kit, of course this clean and simple card is my favorite of the bunch.  ;)  I love the distressed look and the bit of rainbow.  I stamped off first to make the colors more muted and distressed (the stamps themselves are not in the distressed style).

I thought this stamp set was pretty clever.  I loved all the sentiments to go with the lightbulb image.

~Supplies~ (Watt's Up?)  

Stamps:  Watt's Up (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  DIY (Simples Stories), Marshmallow (Bazzill), Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink)

Ink:  Black (Versafine), Crumb Cake and Daffodil Delight (Stampin' Up!)

~Supplies~ (You Brighten My Day)

Stamps:  Watt's Up (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  DIY (Simples Stories), Black (Simon Says Stamp), Kraft and Melon Mambo (Stampin' Up!), Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink)

Ink:  Black (Versafine), Daffodil Delight (SU)

Accessories:  Yellow Chevron Washi Tape (Bella Blvd), Sage Shadow Marker (SU), Melon Mambo Pom Trim (SU), Dimensionals (SU), silver pen (Uniball)

Simon Says Stamp April 2014 Kit

I am loving my Simon Says Stamp kits so far!  It is really helping me break out of my crafting comfort zone.

The above card was inspired by Michelle Wooderson's style.  Her stuff is just amazing to me!  I am way too Type A to be able to attempt Project Life, but she single-handedly makes me want to!  I also love her cards, and on this card I was specifically trying to imitate the way she mixes various patterned papers and accents like washi tape (like here and here).

I think I definitely succeeded in breaking out of my safe little box!  

~Supplies~ (Keep On Shining)

Stamps:  Watt's Up (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  DIY (Simples Stories), Marshmallow (Bazzill), Kraft and Melon Mambo (Stampin' Up!), Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink)

Ink:  Black (Versafine), Daffodil Delight (SU)

Accessories:  Yellow Chevron Washi Tape (Bella Blvd), Charmed Enamel Dots (My Mind's Eye), Dimensionals (SU)

~Supplies~ (I Like You a Watt)

Stamps:  Watt's Up (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  DIY (Simples Stories), Black (Simon Says Stamp), Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink)

Ink:  Black (Versafine), Daffodil Delight (Stampin' Up!)

Accessories:  Yellow Chevron Washi Tape (Bella Blvd), Stars & Such Wood Veneers (Freckled Fawn), Sage Shadow Marker (SU), Dimensionals (SU)

Masculine Birthday dots

Another masculine birthday card, this time with polka dots.

~Supplies~

Stamps:  Tag Its #1 (Papertrey Ink)

Paper:  Kraft, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Jersey Shore DSP (Stampin' Up!)

Ink:  Crumb Cake, Wild Wasabi, Early Espresso (SU)

Accessories:  Ribbon (?)

Congrats on your new home

Another deceptively easy card, since the house is part of the patterned paper design.  I just outlined the house with glitter and stamped the words!  

~Supplies~

Stamps:  Congrats All Ways (Papertrey Ink)

Paper:  Bermuda Bay, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, DSP (Stampin' Up!)

Ink:  Onyx Black (Versafine)

Accessories:  Baker's Twine (The Twinery); glitter (SU)

Wedding tree

This was a wedding gift for Karen and Barry.  I saw several similar ideas around the web and incorporated elements from all of them into mine.  The tree was cut from using my Silhouette Cameo.  I really love how it came out!  

~Supplies~

Stamps:  random alphabet stamps

Paper:  Early Espresso, Riding Hood Red (Stampin' Up!)

Ink:  Early Espresso (SU)

Accessories:  Silhouette tree; heart punch (EK Success); red baker's twine (Martha Stewart); dimensionals (SU)

More Color and Sunshine

Here are more fun creations from my March card kit.  I loved the colors and the fonts in the stamp set.

~Supplies~

Stamps:  Color and Sunshine (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  Candy Hearts (Bazzill), Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink), Taffy (Bazzill)

Ink:  Charcoal Gray (Studio G), Summer Sun (Stampin' Up!)

Accessories:  Coral Hemp Cord (Lawn Fawn), corner rounder punch, Dimensionals (Stampin' Up!)

~Supplies~

Stamps:  Color and Sunshine (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  Desert Storm (Neenah), Hello Sunshine (Lawn Fawn)

Ink:  Black (Versafine)

Accessories:  Banner framelits (Stampin' Up!)

 

The sequins was actually my favorite part of this card!

~Supplies~

Stamps:  Color and Sunshine (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  Candy Hearts (Bazzill), Hello Sunshine (Lawn Fawn)

Ink:  Charcoal Gray (Studio G)

Accessories:  Coral Hemp Cord (Lawn Fawn), Clear Sequins (SSS), Dimensionals (Stampin' Up!)

Color and Sunshine Kit

Well, folks, I finally took the plunge and joined a Kit Club!  I am looking forward to receiving fun products each month.  :)

My first kit came the other day and I have been so inspired!

~Supplies~

Stamps:  Color and Sunshine (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  Aqua Mist and Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink)

Ink:  Charcoal Gray (Studio G), Summer Sun (Stampin' Up!)

Accessories:  Cloud dies (PTI), Corner Rounder punch, glitter (SU), dimensionals (SU)

~Supplies~

Stamps:  Color and Sunshine (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  Marina Mist (Stampin' Up!), Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink)

Ink:  Charcoal Gray (Studio G); Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, and Marina Mist markers (SU)

Accessories:  Coral Hemp Cord (Lawn Fawn), corner rounder punch, Dimensionals (Stampin' Up!), Rainbow Stencil (SSS)

Twin cards

Two birthday card for my twin sisters-in-law.  One chevron, one damask.  

~Supplies~

Stamps:  Framed Greetings (My Favorite Things); Damask Designs (Papertrey Ink)

Paper:  Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Early Espresso (Stampin' Up!); Stamper's Select White (PTI)

Ink:  Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay (SU)

Accessories:  Framed Greetings die (MFT); blue rhinestones (Michael's); Chevron die (PTI); dimensionals (SU); ribbon (?)

Valentine Button Hearts

My Valentine's Day cards for my sweet little girls.  Just a jar of mixed buttons and some fun placing them into a heart shape, almost like a puzzle.  

 

~Supplies~

Paper:  Close to Cocoa, Pink Pirouette, Candy Lane DSP (Stampin' Up!)

Accessories:  Button mix, glue dots