Archive for the ‘Birthdays’ Category:
More Parker’s Pattern
Here’s another card great for a guy using the Parker’s Pattern Designer Series Paper. Sadly, this paper will retire at the end of the month.
Inspired by: Debbie Crowley
Stamps: You’re Amazing
Ink: Early Expresso
Paper: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Parker’s Pattern Designer Series Paper
Tools & Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Apothecary Accents Framelits, 1” Circle Punch, Basic Designer Buttons, Natural 7/16” Trim Ribbon, Linen Thread, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots

Make a Wish
The delightful color pallet of the Sunshine & Sprinkles Designer Series Paper is so much fun to mix and match. To achieve the Shirley Temple curls, I used a long screwdriver wrapping the ribbon around it and heating it with the heat tool. Be careful doing this because the ribbon will melt. I learned the hard way.
Inspired by: Cindy Beach
Stamps: Make A Wish
Paper: Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Designer Paper Series Stack, Sunshine & Sprinkles Designer Series Paper
Ink: Melon Mambo and Marina Mist Stampin’ Write Markers
Tools & Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, 3” Circle Original Die, 2 ½ Circle Punch, 3/8″ Melon Mambo Striped Organdy Ribbon, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Neutrals Brad, Sticky Strip, Stampin Dimensionals

Parker’s Pattern
The Parker’s Pattern Designer Series Paper immediately caught my eye when the Spring Catalog was first published. It took me a while to get to it as there were so many occasions that needed to be addressed first. My April Stamp Camp featured two cards using this Designer Series Paper and I couldn’t decide which one I liked best. Neither could my customers.
You could use a variety of the sentiments from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set to adapt the occassion.
Inspired by: Amy Koenders
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Night of Navy
Paper: Night Quite Navy, Marina Mist, Very Vanilla, Parker’s Pattern Designer Series Paper
Tools & Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Ovals Collection Framelits Dies, Needlepoint Border Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 1/8" Mini Brads, Paper Piecing Tool & Mat, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Corner Punch, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Silver Basics Designer Buttons, Glue Dots

Great Minds Think Alike
I saw this card on the Stampin’ Connection and just fell in love with it. This is the only stamp in the Serene Silhouette collection that I had not used yet. I made up the card and used it as the Sneak Peak on my April Stamp Camp announcement.
A few weeks later, I went to a Card Buffet hosted by my peeps, Judy Sumner, Marla Schack & Mary Taylor. They also had this card as one of their projects.
This just proves that great minds think alike.
The simple masking technique creates a versatile card suitable for many occassions.
Inspired by: Kerry Bunting
St Serene Silhouettes amps:
Ink: Stazon Black, Pool Party
Paper: Pool Party, Basic Black, Whisper White
Tools & Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, WindowFrames Framelit Dies, Stampin Sponges, Pool Party Seam Binding Ribbon, Dimensionals, Post-it Note & 1” Circle Punch

Ferris Wheel
Ferris Wheel
The Ferris Wheel image on this stamp has to be a replica of the original Ferris Wheel from the St. Louis 1904 World’s Fair. It just has to be. Not that it was built for the Fair but it was there. Well that’s my story anyway & I’m sticking to it. This is the last card we did using the Feeling Sentimental stamp set from Sale-a-brations. I just love this set and it’s breaking my heart to have it retire so quickly.
Another design by Carolyn King from down under. Twelve layers just on the front alone—but who’s counting?
Stamps: Feeling Sentimental (now retired)
Ink: Stazon Black, Basic Black Stampin” Write Marker
Paper: Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Summer Starfruit, Neutrals DSP Stack, Sycamore Street DSP, (now retired)
Tools & Accessories: Scallop Border Punch, Square Punches (for flagging), Summer Starfruit 3/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Piercing Tool & Mat, Dimensionals

Two for Tea
Vintage, Vintage & more Vintage. This adorable card was voted # 1 favorite at Stamp Camp and there no reason for it not to be. This is a slightly scaled down version of a design by Dawn Griffith that features the gorgeous Tea for Two DSP and the Tea Lace Doilies.
Stamps: Vintage Verses (now retired)
Ink: Early Expresso
Paper: Crumb Cake, Primrose Petals, Very Vanilla & Tea for Two Designer Paper Series
Tools & Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Bird Builder Punch, Tea Lace Paper Doilies, Crumb Cake 3/8” Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Stampin Sponges, Color Spritzer Tool
