Summer Cookin'

This cute apron was made by Debbie--thanks so much! It was cut into this shape with a Crumb Cake medium envelope that was run through the Big Shot with the Flower Garden Embossing Folder. If you look carefully, you can see the packet of seeds on the inside. The background paper is from Beyond the Garden, the flowers from "Fabulous Florets", and the words from "Word Play". Colors used are Marina Mist and Daffodil Delight. The Scallop Edge Punch, 1/8" Circle Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, and 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch were also used. Last, a 3/8" Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon (knotted on both ends) was pulled through the two small holes on the top. How cute is this?

Daisy Daisy

I colored these flowers from "Hello Blossoms" with Daffodil Delight and Pear Pizzazz markers. Then, I punched Basic Black circles with the 1/4" and 1/2" Circle Punches and adhered them to the centers of the daisies. I tied a Basic Black Striped Grosgrain ribbon around the card and then I layered the image on Daffodil Delight card stock that I ran through the Big Shot using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.

Just Add Cake

This new DSP "Just Add Cake" has twelve different designs and coordinates with everything! I used the "Pennant Parade" stamp set and the Petite Pennants Builder Punch to make this card. I punched 1/8" holes in the top of each pennant and strung them with a Daffodil Delight 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon. The trim toward the bottom is made with Dotted Scallop ribbon Border Punch.

So, A Needle Pulling Thread

I've been in a sewing slump lately. I guess it's both a good thing (I've been making lots of cards) and a bad thing (my sewing pile is getting higher and higher). When I do sew, I usually am piecing a quilt together, but I rarely make something for the house. We had a window in our guest bathroom that needed help. I recently made a car seat canopy for a friend's baby and loved this fabric so much, I went back and bought more. So, here it is. I have boring white towels with little black stripes, but I'm on the hunt for some chic black and white damask ones. If you spot any, please do tell.

The Day You Were Born

This is a new hostess set called "Happiest Birthday Wishes". There are eleven different images and this one fits in the Extra Large Oval Punch. I stamped it in Riding Hood Red. Then, I mounted it on a piece of Baja Breeze made with the Decorative Label Punch. The So Saffron background was made with the Big Shot using the Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder. Last, I added a Riding Hood Red 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon (yes, it's back!).

Delicate Doilies

"Delicate Doilies" is a beautiful new set featuring four different doilies. I stamped some of them twice, punched them out with circle punches, then popped them up with Dimensionals. Colors used were Pool Party (new), Peach Parfait, and Crumb Cake. I made the Whisper White trim using the new Lace Ribbon Border Punch and layered it over a strip of Crumb Cake. Last, I added a Pumpkin Pie Button tied with a piece of Linen Thread.

Pennant Parade

Here's a card using the new Petite Pennants Builder Punch (two separate layering pieces) and stamp set called "Pennant Parade". I used Melon Mambo and Pretty in Pink. The background was made using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. I used the 1/16" Circle Punch and wove White Baker's Twine through the holes on the pennants. I added a Whisper White Button, Pretty in Pink Brad, and a 5/8" Pretty in Pink Ribbon.