New Alphabet

This brand new alphabet set called "Layered Letters Alphabet" is just adorable!  Besides the letters and symbols, it also contains a rectangle (shown) and a circle to stamp the letters on.  I used the "you" from "Endless Birthday Wishes" which has now made it into the new catalog.  I stamped the background rectangles with Watermelon Wonder, Tangerine Tango, Crushed Curry, Cucumber Crush, and Tempting Turquoise.  I stamped them all off first to give them a lighter shade behind the letters.  Then, I mounted it on Daffodil Delight and added a Cucumber Crush 1" Dotted Lace Trim Ribbon.

Build a Birthday

This is one of my favorite new sets!  I stamped the parts to the cake from "Build a Birthday" in Mint Macaron, Rose Red, and Tip Top Taupe.  I tied a 1" Dotted Lace Trim Ribbon around the middle and mounted it all on a a Mint Macaron card made with the new Boho Chic Embossing Folder.

I Think You're Great!

This stamp set called "I Think You're Great" was made especially for the "kissing" technique.  I stamped the words in Watermelon Wonder and then kissed it on the flowery stamp to get this look.  I cut it out with a Circle Framelit and then mounted it on a circular piece of Tip Top Taupe Envelope Paper and then on a Tea Lace Paper Doily.  I added some 1" Dotted Lace Trim tied with some Whisper White Baker's Twine.

Sneak Peek #3

Isn't this background paper fun?  It's from the Cherry on Top Stack and contains lots of bright, colorful designs including three of the new In Colors.  I made the top part with Crushed Curry card stock using the Large Polka Dot Embossing Folder.  The stamp is from "Friendly Wishes" set and I stamped it in Watermelon Wonder.  Last, I tied some Cucumber Crush 1" Dotted Lace Trim.

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If you're not already a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, you will surely want to be!  What a deal--save 50% off your first two months!  Each month this cute little box comes in the mail with all the things you need to make the projects.  It's like a 30-minute creative escape and I just can't wait to get mine in the mail.  

Every month I host a Paper Pumpkin Party for all my subscribers.  We make what's in the kit plus more.  I also email those not attending all the creative ideas they missed.  Go to paperpumpkin.com to sign up and use SAVE50 as the promo code.  Please pick me as your demonstrator and join in on all the fun!

Check back soon for more sneak peeks from the new catalog.

Sneak Peek #2

Love these colors together--Mint Macaron (new In Color) and Early Espresso.  I stamped it with a new hostess set called "A Whole Lot of Lovely" and added some brand new Mint Macaron 1" Dotted Lace trim.  Last, I cut the words out using the Circle Framelits.

Sneak Peek #1

Here it is--my first card from the 2015-2016 catalog!  I used "Build a Birthday" and stamped it in Watermelon Wonder, Cucumber Crush (both new In Colors), Crushed Curry, and Bermuda Bay.  You can also stamp these layers sideways so they look like birthday cake candles. The background paper is from the new 6" x 6" paper stack called Cherry on Top.  I added some Bermuda Bay Baker's Twine and some Daffodil Delight Candy Dots to finish it off.  Check back later this week for another new card.

HB squares

One last card with this cute Birthday Bash DSP before it retires with the Occasions Mini Catalog.  I punched out the squares with a square punch and the words from "Celebrate Today" with the Chalk Talk Framelits.  Check back on Monday for a card from the NEW CATALOG!

One More Time

I just couldn't resist one last butterfly before the Occasions Mini Catalog ends.  I cut this out with the Butterflies Thinlits Dies.  I backed in on Wild Wasabi card stock and added a Very Vintage Designer Button and some Painted Blooms Cotton Twine.  The background was made with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder.  Get it before it's gone--it's retiring!  Yes, we're making this one in class Saturday!

Time to Celebrate

Before the Occasions  Mini Catalog retires, I wanted to post a card I made from one of the hostess sets called "Time to Celebrate" and the DSP Birthday Bash.  I used Bermuda Bay, Night of Navy, and Crushed Curry.  I added some little Night of Navy stars from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack.

Goodbye

I'm so sad to see these sets retiring:  "Tape It" and "Mixed Bunch" and the coordinating Blossom Punch.  I stamped this card in Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, and Tangerine Tango.  I added a couple flowers from "Flower Shop" and words from "A Dozen Thoughts" which are both NOT retiring.  Happy Mother's Day!

More Butterflies

This Butterfly Thinlit Die from the Occasions Mini has been one of the most popular dies ever.  It comes in a set of three different butterflies and there is also a coordinating set called "Butterfly Basics".  See my others posts on this card here and here.  I used the Hello You Thinlits for the words and layered the piece of Whisper White card stock over some Back to Black DSP that I colored with Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi, and Melon Mambo markers. 

Watercolor Thank You

I love the simplicity of this single stamp called "Watercolor Thank You" from the big catalog.  Each design below is the same, but I used different sets of colors.  The swooshes behind the words are from "Work of Art" another of my all time favorites.  

Celebrate Today

This fast and easy card was made with the "Celebrate Today" set stamped in Crumb Cake and Pink Piourette.  I cut one balloon out with the Balloon Framelits Dies, popped it up with Dimensionals, and added some White Baker's Twine.