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Granny Mac’s Gingham Garden

My grandma, who was affectionately known as Granny Mac, had a Melon Mambo gingham apron.  And I remember a table cloth similar to the floral pattern.  The whole Gingham Garden collection reminds me of her.  She was one sweet lady and I know if she was with us today, I would be sending her this card.

Inspired by:  Krystal Wray

Stamps:  A Round Array
Ink:  Daffodil Delight
Paper:  Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Gingham Garden
Tools & Accessories:  Sizzix Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die, Stripes Embossing Folder, Corner Rounder Punch, 7/8” Scallop Circle Punch,  1 ¼” Scallop Circle Punch, Melon Mambo 1/8” Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals

Wildflower Meadow

This is a beautiful monochromatic card that features the Wildflower Meadow stamp with the coordinating embossing folder.  Two other embossing folders were used to add depth and dimension.  It tied for first as favorite card at my June Stamp Camp. 

Inspired by:  Amy Koenders

Stamps: Wildflower Meadow, Loving Thoughts
Paper:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Whisper White
Ink:  Crisp Cantaloupe
Tools & Accessories:  Sizzix Big Shot, Wildflower Meadow Embossing Folder, Ovals Collection Framelits, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, Stripes Embossing Folder, Square Punch, Basic Pearls.

Polka Dot Parade

Any color of the Polka Dot Parade Designer Paper Series will make this adorable card fit for any occasion.  I happened to use Rich Razzleberry as a (belated) birthday card for my peep, Kathy B.  I also sent it to my dear friend Laurie S. who has been unwell and is in my prayers daily.    

Inspired by:  Mary Fish

Vintage Time

This is been a really busy time for me but wanted to get a card posted.  This is a beautious design by Carolyn King who I just love to copy.  A sentiment from Tiny Tiny Wishes with the Word Window punch will work for many occassions.  Everything was sponged with Crumb Cake except the clock.

If my Grandma was still with us, this would be her card.

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 amps:  Serene Silhouettes
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 

Down Under Colour Challenge

When I first saw this particular pattern from the Tea for Two Designer Series Paper collection, I thought, “Hmmmmm.  What in the world could I do with that?”  Well it didn’t take long to figure it out when I surfed across the pond & found a blog by Carolyn King from Perth, Australia.  Carolyn designed this card as part of a “Colour” challenge to use Soft Suede, River Rock and Pretty in Pink.   When you get a moment, take a look at her Blog and see all of her wonderful designs.  I am so inspired—and ready to copy every one of them.

This card was the #2 favorite at my last stamp camp.

Stamps:  Madison Avenue (now retired but there are several other stamps that would work)
Ink:  Soft Suede & River Rock
Paper:  Soft Suede, River Rock Neutrals DSP Stack Pack, Tea for Two DSP
Tools & Accessories:  Soft Suede 3/8” Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Button (retired), Whisper White Baker’s Twine