Cheerful Christmas

This is my second favorite set from the Holiday Mini.  In addition to this cute greeting, it also includes a nordic style snowflake and three Christmas ornaments.  I stamped it in Real Red and mounted it on a Garden Green base.  The background was made with the Filigree Frame Embossing Folder.  We're making this one at class on October 4!

Wondrous Wreath

This stamp set called "Wondrous Wreath" and matching Wonderful Wreath Framelits can be purchased together as a discounted bundle.  I stamped the wreath in Pear Pizzazz and the berries and words in Real Red.  I cut the wreath out with the coordinating framelits and the words using the Banners Framelits.  Then, I made the background using the Lucky Stars Embossing Folder.  The bow was made using the new Real Red 3/8" Satin Woven Ribbon.

Merry: Take One

My favorite stamp set from the Holiday Mini is called "Seasonally Scattered".  It contains three stamps:  "MERRY", "LOVE", and "THANKS".   I inked it in Smoky Slate and then used a Night of Navy marker over the top on the edges of the letters.  After I stamped it, I ran it through the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder.   I added a 5/8" Whisper White Satin ribbon and then mounted it on Night of Navy and Brushed Silver card stock.  Watch for more card ideas from this way cute stamp set.

Tree

"Festival of Trees" has six different trees, two trims, some decorations, and several different words to choose from.  The best thing is--it has a coordinating punch!  I stamped it in Garden Green and Real Red and added some Crystal Effects to the little ornaments to make them pop.  The background was made with the On Point Embossing Folder and I added some Whisper White ink to the triangles.  Last, I used the new Real Red 3/8" Satin Woven Ribbon and some snowflakes from the Frosted Sequins pack.

Four Feathers

This set contains four different feathers and has a masculine/nature look.  It also has a coordinating framelits set to make cutting easy.  I stamped the feathers in Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, and Pool Party and added some speckles from "Gorgeous Grunge".  I stamped the word with the "Good Greetings" set and I added some Linen Thread and a Crumb Cake button to finish it off.

Bright & Beautiful

This card was made using "Bright & Beautiful" and cut with the coordinating Stars Framelits.  The cute paper is from the "All Is Calm" DSP Collection.  I also added some Lost Lagoon 3/8" Silky Taffeta Ribbon and some Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

Happy Fall!

This new set called "For All Things" is from the Holiday Mini.  I stamped the leaves in Old Olive and Crushed Curry and the words in Tangelo Twist.  I used "Gorgeous Grunge" to stamp the splatters and tucked a doily underneath.  The background was made with the Woodgrain Embossing Folder and I added some 3/8" Tangelo Twist Stitched Satin Ribbon.

Thirty Years!

Another celebration was observed this week--my daughter turned the big 3-0!  She wasn't exactly looking forward to this milestone, but her husband set up an awesome evening with dinner, dessert, and downtown on last day of her 20s!  Can you imagine her surprise when this pulled into her driveway with her girlfriends aboard?   Happy Birthday Lindsey!  (I just had to copy this picture from her blog to show the beginning of the fun-filled evening.)  Check back for new cards to be posted this week!

Sneak Peek

The Holiday Mini has started and here's some of what I ordered.  There's ribbon and punches and buttons and stamp sets and paper stacks and framelits and embossing folders and more!  Check back soon for card ideas!