Under water Smooches....

I think this card is pretty cute - even if all the sets used are now retired! It's been awhile since I made this card that I can't even remember the names of 2 of the sets I used! (the sentiment set and the one with the circles both escape me at the moment, but when I make my way back to my stamp room I'll look them up and add them below.) Hope you enjoy the under water smooches! Thanks for stopping by!




Supplies used:
Stamps: All SU retired sets, Fishy Friends, sentiment set, Fun with shapes?
Cardstock: SU white, green galore, turquoise.
Ink: SU black
Misc: SU markers: green galore, gable green, yellow, turquoise, orange, lilac. Turquoise brads.
Info: Stamped the fish on white cs in black ink, colored them in with SU markers, stamped sentiment in black, did the rock 'n roll technique for the circles/bubbles, layered onto green galore, added the brads in each corner and then mounted it on turquoise cs. Easy peasy!

No Stamps but Oh So Pretty!

This card uses absolutely no stamps and was super easy to create! I will admit the most difficult part of this card was taking a decent photo! I was at my girlfriends lake home stamping for the weekend with 3 of my very dear and favorite stamping girlfriends. (Hi girls!! MWAH!!) We stamp from sun up to FAR beyond sun down, sleep very little and get up to do it all again the next day! This is one of the cards I created during that weekend. I couldn't recall if I had just thought of this idea or did I dream it? At any rate, I thought why not try it and see what happens? Here is the result, and quite honestly I love it! This card is much prettier in real life than in the photo. You will have to make one for yourself and you will see what I'm talking about!


Supplies used:
Cardstock: SU brushed gold. Burgundy velvet paper from Hobby Lobby.
Misc: Retired SU burgundy wide organdy ribbon, and gold cording. Sakura Stardust gel pen.
Info: I cut the piece of velvet paper and ran it through the cuttlebug, using the stylized flower embossing folder. I then outlined all the raised images with the Sakura Stardust gel pen. Mounted it onto the brushed gold cardstock, added the organdy ribbon and gold cording and there you have it! Normally the Stardust gel pen gives a silver sheen to cardstock but used on this color of velvet paper it looks gold and much better layered on brushed gold cardstock than silver. I have yet to try it on other colors of velvet paper to see if it changes the color. Perhaps you can try that for yourself and let me know!!

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Love you to pieces....

I absolutely love this set, it is called "Love You to Pieces" and is available for purchase through Gina K Designs at her store www.stampingfreak.com. This set in particular was designed to support Autism and $8.00 of every set purchased is donated to the cause. Gina is the most generous person in giving back to her customers as well as to other causes. There is a new stamp set that is set to debut on August 8th, in which funds from the sale of the new set will be donated as well. Be sure to check it out! This set has heaps of possibilities and is so fun to play with and each card I make with it, I'm happy to know that I contributed to the cause! Hope you enjoy it! As always, thanks for stopping by!



Supplies used:
Stamps: Gina K Designs
Cardstock: SU white, celery, black
Ink: SU celery, Memories black
Misc: SU celery grosgrain ribbon, black gingham ribbon, black brad
Info: I stamped the main heart image on the white cardstock and also stamped it on a post it note and cut it out. I placed the post it note over the stamped heart image and then took the small puzzle piece and randomly stamped inside the heart. I then removed the post it note and what you see is the finished image. I stamped the small puzzle pieces in opposite corners of the main card base, and stamped the sentiment over that in black. Added the main image to black cardstock, placed the 2 ribbons together with the brad and viola!

Thoughts and Prayers

I'm sure by now you have heard, whether on TV, radio or in the newspapers about the bridge that collapsed in Minneapolis, Minnesota yesterday. Please keep these people in your thoughts and prayers. Not only the people who survived with and without injuries, but those who have died, and those who are still missing and unaccounted for. Their families need your prayers as well. We also need to remember and pray for the rescue workers, police and fire departments, the Red Cross and so many other people that helped and continue to help in what ever manner, these people are heros.

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Here Fishy, Fishy......

Do you remember eating these goldfish crackers as a kid? Perhaps you give them to your kids now, or just eat them yourself? We always had these little crackers in the kitchen for snacking and every once in awhile when I buy them, it reminds me of my childhood. I think these crackers were a perfect fit with the little fish from the SU set, Very Punny. You could make these for party favors for a pool party, school treats, for the kiddo's lunch box or whatever! Hope you enjoy! Thanks for stopping by :)



Supplies used:
Stamps: SU Very Punny
Ink: Memories Black
Cardstock: SU white, Turquoise
Misc: SU markers Turquoise, Summer Sun, Orange, Cuttlebug Bubbles embossing folder, turquoise staples, small plastic food safe bags 3 x 5 (found in cake & candy isle at Michael's).
Info: I stamped the fish on white cardstock, colored them in with markers, embossed the turquoise cardstock with the cuttlebug embossing folder, mounted the fish onto that and then stapled the bag in between.

Jungle Fun!

I think the Changito line from Stampendous is absolutely adorable!! I can't get enough of these cute little buggers! I have been tinkering with them a bit and like how this one turned out. Sorry for the crooked picture but I was having a hard time getting a good shot with this one. As cute as this little guy is, I was beginning to wonder if he just didn't like his picture taken ~ each one came out with one or more elements that I didn't like. Thank goodness he wasn't a live model or I would have never gotten a decent picture! I am seriously trying this whole photo thing and have decided that I either need to take a class, do some more in depth reading, or have someone else take the pictures!! I've been reading other blogs and trying to gather bits from all the fantabulous talented stampers and bloggers out there to gather some hints on taking better pictures. I need to practice more! Just like stamping I suppose, we all start somewhere right? Anyway, I hope you enjoy the card and think he's as cute as I do. As always ~ thanks for stopping by!

Supplies used:
Stamps: Changito, Palm Fronds, sentiment all by Stampendous
Cardstock: SU white, olive, rust
Ink: Memories Black, olive, caramel, rust, pink
Misc: Giga square scallop punch, mega square punch, dimensionals. Palm fronds were stamped in olive ink on left side of cardstock base. Second impression was stamped on the lower right hand corner and the sentiment stamped in black on top of the second impression. Changito image is layered on rust cardstock and popped up with dimensionals. Standard a2 size card.

Monday's ~ Make a Wish!!

I love this image and stamp set. It is from a company called "My Favorite Things". While time consuming to color, I really like how the entire card turned out. I'm really enjoying coloring in images lately, something I haven't done in a long time. I don't do this type of coloring enough and when I like how it turns out I try to make more than one. I used to make upwards of 8 to 10 of each card, but the ones that are very time consuming and have more detail and embellishments I get bored with and then won't use them again for a long time. I'm trying my best not to do that ~ I feel bad for letting some sit on the shelves and collect dust! Perhaps that's a sign of owning far too many stamps and stamp sets!! Anyway, I hope you enjoy this card and thanks for stopping by!

Supplies used:

Stamps: My Favorite Things

Cardstock: SU White, Gable Green, Green Galore, Pink Passion, DCWV patterned paper

Ink: Memories Black, Prismacolor markers

Misc: Pink ribbon by Dot's & Dashes, dimensionals, yellow stickles, Cloud scissors by Fiskars

Info: main image is popped up on dimensionals, yellow stickles used on candle flames