Polka Dots or Stripes?

Is it too early for Easter cards?  This is the cutest, new single stamp called "Happy Easter Bunny" from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  I stamped it in Black Staz On Ink and then colored it with Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, and Wild Wasabi Stampin' Write Markers.  I used the Oval Framelits to cut the image and the Daffodil Delight background out and popped it up with Dimensionals.  I used paper from Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack for the top card and DSP from the Painted Blooms Collection for the bottom one.  Last, I used the Scallop Edge Border Punch  across the bottom of the DSP.

What is This?

Do you know what this is?  It's a mini Etch a Sketch card!  I remember playing with one as a kid for hours on end, but I was never able to draw something like this.  I used the new stamp set "From the Herd" and stamped it on Smoky Slate.  I mounted that on Real Red and made the little knobs with the 1" Circle punch.  This set has lots of cute words including "it's pasture birthday", "party animals",and more!

Pink & Black

I made this card using Melon Mambo and  Black Staz-On Inks.  The words are from "Best Day Ever" (SAB) and the flower is from "Petal Potpourri" (Occasions Mini).  Of course, there is a coordinating punch too!  I made the leaves from the Bird Builder Punch.  The background paper is from the Typeset DSP Collection and I added a Melon Mambo 1/4" Ribbon around the middle.

Crisp Cantaloupe

This pretty butterfly and card were made from Crisp Cantaloupe card stock.  I used the Butterflies Thinlits Dies and added the little flower from the Artisan Embellishment Kit.  I took some Typeset DSP and ran it through the Big Shot with the Lovely Lace Embossing Folder.  I added some Venetian Crochet Trim and some Crisp Cantaloupe thick Baker's Twine.

Irresistibly Yours

This is the coolest specialty paper ever and you can earn it for FREE during Sale-a-Bration!  I used Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, and Bermuda Bay Blendabilities to color this paper.  Then, almost like magic, it has raised designs that "resist" the coloring in several designs including dots, stars, stripes, shells, etc.  I cut the balloon out with the Balloon Framelits and added some Bermuda Bay Bakers Twine for the string.  The words are from "Big Day" (also SAB).

Happy Valentines Day!

Paper Pumpkin

Look what was in January's Paper Pumpkin Kit!   Enough supplies to make 24 valentine goodies including the bags, tags, banners, glue dots, stamps, hearts, clips, twine, and glue dots.  I only had to buy the M & Ms. I think my stamping classes enjoyed their treats!  If you're not already getting Paper Pumpkin, you should try it!  Every month a kit is mailed to you with all the supplies to make cards or other projects and they just keep getting cuter!  During SAB if you buy a 3-month paid Paper Pumpkin subscription, you can earn a FREE SAB item!

Critters

I think this is one of cutest sets in the Occasions Mini Catalog.  It's called "Cheerful Critters" and has three cute animals each holding a blank sign.  You can then stamp one of the five sayings inside the sign!  I stamped this in Early Espresso and colored the shirt with Calypso Coral.  I mounted it on Crushed Curry, and a piece of Coastal Cabana I stitched on the sewing machine.  The background paper and Calypso Coral ribbon are from Best Year Ever (SAB).

3-D Butterfly

This stamp set has three coordinating thinlits dies and the medium-sized one is used here.  I stamped the background of the card with "Butterfly Basics" in Sahara Sand and Coastal Cabana.  The words are from "Petite Pairs". I used the Circles framelits to cut out a piece of DSP from Best Year Ever (SAB) and mounted that on a Tea Lace Paper Doily.  Last, I added some Basic Pearls to the butterfly. 

Snuggles & Smooches

This card is made from a newly released set called "Snuggles & Smooches".  It contains 12 stamps and can be used for not only Valentines, but wedding and anniversary cards too.  I stamped it in Sahara Sand which coordinates nicely with this Something Borrowed DSP.  I also used the coordinating Sahara Sand Lace Trim (both from the Occasions Mini Catalog).  The card base was made from Pink Pirouette card stock.

Hello You

I cut these little cuties out using the "Hello You" Framelits from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  I used the 2-Way Glue Pen to adhere the words inside the cut out and then put a window sheet on the back to hold them in place.  The background paper is from the Birthday Bash DSP collection.  I used the Large Scallop Framelit to make the border and added some Night of Navy 1/2" Seam Binding.  Card stock colors used were Bermuda Bay and Crushed Curry.  Which combo do you like better?