Surf's Up!

This is one of the stamps from the new set "Summer Splash". There are six other stamps including an octopus, turtle, shells, fish, bubbles, and a pail & shovel. There is also a matching wheel called "Fish Frenzy" which I will post later. The background paper is from the new Simply Scrappin' Kit "Playful Polka Dots" and the colors are Daffodil Delight, Rose Red, and Old Olive. The words are from "Family Phrases" and punched with the Word Window and mounted on Old Olive made by the Modern Label Punch.

Pretty Postage

This card was made from the new set called "Pretty Postage". I stamped the image in Wild Wasabi, and then made a border with Pacific Point card stock using this coordinating Postage Stamp Punch from the Summer Mini Catalog. It is layered on Wild Wasabi and Whisper White. I tied Daffodil Delight Ribbon with some Linen Thread around this piece. Then, I used the DSP, Beyond the Garden (also from the new mini) for the background. I separated the two prints with a strip of Daffodil Delight trim made with the Scallop Edge Border Punch.

Happy Easter!

I made this cute little chick using "A Good Egg". I stamped him on Daffodil Delight DSP from the paper stack and did the same with the egg using Poppy Parade DSP. I cut them out and placed them on a piece of Whisper White card stock that I had already stamped with the chick. The background paper is from the Sunny Garden collection. The poppy parade frame was made with the Big Shot using the Scallop Squares Duo die. Of course, I had to add some Daffodil Delight ribbon. Have a Happy Easter!

Fluttering By

I love the springy look of this card! I used a Crumb Cake card base and ran it through the Big Shot using the Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder. I stamped the design in Crumb Cake using "Four Frames" and then punched it out using the Decorative Label Punch. I made the butterflies using the Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die and popped them up with a Dimensional. The trim across the middle was made with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch. The paper on the bottom is Daffodil Delight from the Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack. I added a Crumb Cake button and tied it with a piece of 1/8" Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon.

Medallion

This is a large background stamp (Medallion) that I stamped three times. First, on the Certainly Celery card, then on the Very Vanilla card stock, and then again on a small piece of vanilla. I punched the smaller piece out with the 1 3/4" XL Circle Punch, brushed the edge with some Chocolate Chip ink, then attached it with a 5/16" Chocolate Chip brad. Last, I added a 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon.

Hello Blossoms

This set from the upcoming Summer Mini Catalog is called "Hello Blossoms". I colored the flowers and stems with Daffodil Delight and Pear Pizzazz markers and then adhered it to a piece of Pacific Point card stock. I punched the little centers and letters out with the 1/4" Circle Punch. The background paper is from the new collection in the Summer Mini called Beyond the Garden. I ran the Daffodil Delight card base through the Big Shot using the Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder. Last, I added a Pear Pizzazz 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon.

Four Frames

Here's another sneak peek! This card was made from "Four Frames" which will appear in the new catalog in July. You can purchase this cute set of four stamps during the month of April with a $20 minimum order. The background was made with Pear Pizzazz card stock using the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder. I stamped the frame in Daffodil Delight, used the Decorative Label Punch, and popped the image up with Dimensionals. Then, using the words from "A Good Egg" I stamped "Happy Easter". Last, I added a Daffodil Delight wide striped ribbon.

Threads

Here's another card using "Sew Suite". I stamped the spools of thread in Early Espresso on the Whisper White card stock and then again on Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, and Tangerine Tango DSP from the Patterns Paper Stack. I cut them out and adhered them onto the spools. I did the same thing with the tape measure and added a Tempting Turquoise brad and button. The words are from "Curly Cute" and I added polka dots on the background by using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder in the Big Shot.

Sneak Peek

This stamp set called "Sunny Fun" is from the Summer Mini which begins on May 1. There's also some flip-flops and some kids floating in inter tubes. Way cute! I used Basic Black to stamp the images and then colored them in with Wild Wasabi, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, and Melon Mambo markers. I double mounted the image and then popped it up with Dimensionals on a Wild Wasabi card base that I ran through my Big Shot using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. Stay tuned for more sneak peeks soon!

A Good Egg

I just love this little chick and egg from "A Good Egg". I ran a piece of So Saffron card stock through the Big Shot using the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder and then mounted it on a So Saffron card. I cut a piece of Regal Rose card stock with the Scallop Squares Duo Die and the chick and egg were stamped on Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack DSP. Last, I added a 1/2" Pear Pizzazz Stitched-Poly Ribbon.

Sweet Buttons

My mom taught me how to sew when I was around ten. Through the years, I have made lots of clothes (including my wedding dress--circa 1982) and also many things for my home. This card reminds me of playing in my mom's button box when I was a child.

I used three stamps from the set "Sew Suite" and the colors Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz, and Poppy Parade. The printed papers are from the In Color DSP Pack (Hostess Set) and the Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack. I made the buttons with the Sweet Buttons Embosslits Die and then knotted a piece of 1/2" Pear Pizzazz Stitched-Poly Ribbon and wrapped it around the background paper.

Beautiful Wings

This card background was made with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder on Crumb Cake card stock. I brushed Whisper White Craft Ink over the embossed part. Then, I use a torn piece of First Edition DSP and also punched out a 1" circle. I made the butterflies with the Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die in Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, and Peach Parfait. Last, I added a little Basic Pearl on each of the big butterflies.

One Design, Two Cards

Here's a fast and easy card design using the Top Note Die. I stamped the words from "So Happy for You" on the Whisper White after I ran it through the Big Shot. The background papers are from the "Celebrations" collection and I made the strip in the middle using the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch. Colors used are Bashful Blue, Real Red, Old Olive, and Pacific Point.