Archive for the ‘Birthdays’ Category:
This & That Birthday
The subtle elements in this card really catch the eye. Mary Fish did a fabulous job with the design. I used brads on my initial design as I waited with anticipation of the new Candy Dots from the 2013-2014 Annual Catalog. They immediately became my favorite-got-to-have-them-in-every-color products.
Stamp Set: Best of Birthdays
Paper: Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Ink: Gumball Green, Crumb Cake
Tools & Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Finishing Touches Edgelits, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack , Extra Large Oval Punch, Paper-Piercing Tool, Daffodil Delight 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon , Brights Candy Dots, Stampin' Sponges, Dimensionals, Glue Dots
Red Lobster
OK so this may not be a lobster but I'm sure they serve it at their restaurant. This is one of the finest stamps I have ever used. The crisp detail stamped beautifully and I got soooooo excited to see it. The new foam ink pad made this Cherry Cobbler urchin come to life.
This is the last of my May Stamp Camp cards. I'm working very hard and getting farther behind.
Inspired by: Janet Wakeland
Stamp Set: By the Tide
Ink: Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Parkers Pattern DSP now retired) and First Edition Specialty (also now retired)
Tools & Accessories: Square punch, Paper Piercing Tool, Natural 7/16" Trim Ribbon, 3/16" Metallic Brad
By the Tide
I received this card as a swap at the St. Louis Regional event held in March. The person who made it did not put her name on the back so I can't give her the credit she is due.
We made this card at my May Stamp Camp and I sent this to my brother, Bill for his birthday.
Stamps: By the Tide, Petite Pairs
Ink: Midnight Muse, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Early Expresso, Crumb Cake
Paper: Crumb Cake, Midnight Muse, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Naturals Ivory
Tools & Accessories: 1 ¼” Circle Punch, 1 3/8” Circle Punch, Stamping Sponges, Blender Pen. Lucky Limeade Baker’s Twine
Rev Up the Fun
A few weeks ago I took a weekend road trip to the prairie with my peeps to visit my upline, Pam D'Urso in Mahomet, IL. We always have such a great time together and I always learn an abundance of tricks and techniques when I'm with them. We had a shoebox exchange and the theme was to create a one-layer card. This was a super challenge for me as I'm a layer gal. Love those layers!
Anyway, this card was designed by Sally Nusbaum. I was anxious to use the new Rev Up the Fun stamp set so I adapted her card to make it my own (so to speak). I created 7 masks and used purple painters tape to navigate through the sponging process. Each mask was labeled and numbered to make this card super easy for my customers.
This a great card for any Harley Guy.
Watch for my shoebox card in a few weeks. (I'm holding out as it is going to be featured at my July Stamp Camp.)
Stamp Set: Rev Up the Fun
Paper: Whisper White
Ink: Smoky Slate, Crumb Cake, Soft Sky, Daffodil Delight, Stazon Black
Tools & Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Oval Framelits Die, 1" Circle Punch, Stamping Sponges, Torn Paper Strips, Purple Painters Tape
The Last of the Need to Speed
Remember the beautious vintage card from yesterday? Well the background on today's card uses the same Clockworks stamp set. How about that for versatility? The Need to Speed stamp set will retire this week and I have really enjoyed using it. I do have my eye on a replacement that the men folk in my family will really appreciate.
Inspired by: Lisa Martz
Don’t Light the Sky
Love the Best of Birthdays stamp set especially this one. It’s perfect for those in my age bracket. We don’t want to light the sky or anything. I added paper piercing to Mary Fish’s design.
Stamps: Best of Birthdays
Paper: Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Stack, Raspberry, Summer Starfruit, Primrose Petals Very Vanilla
Ink: Primrose Petals
Tools & Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Window Frames Collection Framelits Dies, Festive Paper Piercint Pack, Paper Piercing Mat & Tool, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Primrose Petals 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals