Simply Soft Vaulted Card

This card showcases the previous hostess set Simply Soft.  I thought this set went well with the dreaded paisley petals DSP.  This was another one of those cards that had lotsa layers .... I think it was a phase I went through.  The colors I used here were river rock (I know I don't use it too often), always artichoke and very vanilla.  Happy Stamping!!

Mambo Madness

Oops guess I didn't schedule enough posts.  I had more dental work done ... then was frantically trying get everything ready for convention in my last three days.  I'll sharing some cards that I had in my vault that went to my last secret sister; didn't want to ruin the surprise!  So a few of these will have now retired product them on them but since many of you keep your sets forever like me I'm sure you could still use the ideas!! On this one I used the Triple Treat Flower and embossed it in Melon Mambo!  Love all the pink on this card even though I am sooo not a pink kinda gal.  The rest of this card is all about the layers! Happy Stamping!!

Creative Crew - March Holiday Focus

My fourth project I am sharing is the Holiday Focus one and is my Favorite project I've made for all the challenges so far!!

Here's the info if you would like to join us - CCREW0312HF, CreativeCrew, SUO or SUM -- Holiday focus: Let's celebrate national crafting month! Pull that idea you've been "wanting to do" out and create it. You can use any theme, maybe you have an Easter project, maybe you have a decor or centerpiece idea, maybe you've been wanting to do something with fabric? Any theme is okay, but show us your artistic, creative, involved crafty side. Use the first attached photo to inspire your creativity.

Isn't it pretty!?!?! I've had these jars for well a while (we won't say just how long) and have been looking for a way to alter them so I came up with this cute decorative jar. It went straight to my spring time vignette and I think I'll make a few paper flowers to sit in as well. I did a couple of different flowers; the yellow one is used the eyelet border punch and wrapping it into circles then spritzing with shimmer paint. The green one I did with scallop punches and the blue one I did with ribbon. All different looks but they work perfectly together!! I also used a bit of ribbon and if you look closely you will see some white waffle paper. Love it and hope you do too!! Happy Stamping!!

Decorating Metal Tins

I must confess I bought about a hundred of these thin metal tins and have been hoarding them for who knows what! But I did manage to decorate on for a little gift. I used the retired set Just Buzzin' By ... one of my favorite sets. (I know I know I say that all the time!!) I water colored the hive and bee with the water color crayons and then used my aqua painter to add a bit of shimmer paint to the hive. I used some of that dreaded paper paisley petals but it works well here!! I used lots of different embellishments to pull the whole thing together. Happy Stamping!!

Friendship

I always say here's a card that isn't normally my style and I find myself that that more and more. I don't think I really have a specific style anymore I just like to create!! On the base I used the Manhattan Flower embossing folder and then sprayed it with some shimmer spray. I used the set Four Frames for the main image. I watercolored the roses and then added the friend saying to the center of the frame. Then I added different cardstock colors to tie it all in together and some Cherry Cobbler seam binding! And it needed a little more bling so I added a few rhinestones. Happy Stamping!!

Confia en Mi (Lean on Me)

This was a set I got for free at convention for attending Hispanic night. It's called Confia en mi, you can also get it in English (Lean on Me.) I really like this set and is perfect for a variety of occasions. I made this card for my secret sister last round, it has a lot of texture and lotsa of color. I also wanted to say Thanks to all my Friends for letting me lean on you these last few months, I appreciate it! Happy Stamping!

Letterpress Love

Here was my first attempt at using our letterpress plates. They are fun and a wonderful dimension to your projects! Happy Stamping!

Smile!

Here is another card I made for the last round of DDSS secret sisters I did over at Splitcoast.

The DSP is Ice Cream Parlor which was from the salebration catty a few months back. And forgive me but for the life of me I can't find or remember what stamp set this was. I think my brain has gone into overtime trying to meet a deadline that is rapidly approaching!! So if you know drop me a comment so I can add the info :) Happy Stamping!!

Thinking of You

This was a card I sent to my secret sister last round. When I was editing the photo I was having a hard time getting the colors just right and this color combo blended together better in person!!

Pretty simple card using the Dreams du Jour set and some DSP from the level 1 Hostess pack. Happy Stamping!!

Vintage Vogue Wow Swap

Oops not sure what happened with the disappearing post but here it is again.

Last month I participated in a Wow swap. This was the card that I made.

I didn't have enough paper to go with the Paisley Petals DSP so I had to do them in two different colors schemes. I was surprised in how different they seem by just changing the color. After I sent them off I changed the Peach Parfait one by adding the embossing with the tulip folder, I wish I had done that with all of them but either way they were still cute!

I think I am the only person who cringes at the site of this DSP ... I find them such weird colors and the designs to be really strange. I got caught up with ordering it since it was a special but yikes!! A little bit of playing around with it I was able to make it work. Maybe it will coordinate with the new in colors we get in July and I will find it easier to use .. let's hope! This is one of the many things I love about Stampin' Up is the variety of items they sell and there is always something for someone no matter what your tastes are. Happy Stamping!

Christmas Swap

There is this bunch of great gals I get to swap with and we all have become great friends. We do an annual Christmas swap and this was the card I made.

I love that Northern Flurry die and I have used it on a ton of projects!! After I embossed it I sponged on some riding hood red over it to add a bit of color. I also stamp some snowflakes from the set Serene Snowflakes. I added the saying from Christmas greetings. Lastly I added a few rhinestones, some shimmer paint, and ribbon. Happy Stamping!!

Display Stamper Project #3 - So Many Thanks

Here is another So Many Thanks Card. This one is smaller than your standard card at 3 1/2x3 1/2.

I used the main So Many Thanks image in background strip as well as the Thanks for the strip sentiment. I created the flower using a long strip of cardstock and on one edge I used the eyelet border punch. I then tacked in the sentiment with a larger rhinestone brad. Lastly I spritzed it with some shimmer mist spray. Happy Stamping!!

Display Stamper Project #6 - Just Believe

Here was the scrapbook page I turned in. I didn't really have any picture that lent itself to this stamp except some pictures from one of our cub scout camp outs. I had a few different flower ones but decided to use the one with the rainbow to go with the sentiment.

I love how this page turned out and the image embossed with black worked perfectly with the tree from my picture. I think what I like most about it is the colors it really ties the whole project together! Happy Stamping!

Display Stamper Project #3 - Thinking of You/Just Believe

I very rarely make a Thinking of You card and since I was trying to stretch my creativity with the Just Believe set I thought the smaller flower trio would be a good use for that.


I embossed the base with Elegant Bouquet embossing folder then sponged Melon Mambo to darken it up. I also did a light coat of iridescent ice to give it a bit of sparkle and to match the flowers. Happy Stamping!

Two Toned

Here is a card I made for my secret sister last round.

This card shimmered and shined in real life and was beautiful!! I used my water color crayons to make the two toned effect on the flowers and the spritzed it with my favorite shimmer paint spray ... love that stuff!! Happy Stamping!!

Display Stamper Project #3 - Hearts Galore

I wanted to make another card using the hearts but not your traditional pink and red colors. So I made it using Daffodil Delight and Chocolate Chip.

Very very simple but I think it was cute. The card is slightly larger than your regular but I forgot to measure it before I sent it off, maybe 6x5 1/2. It still seems to be missing something maybe a few hearts by the tag. Oh well it has already been displayed. Happy Stamping!!

Simple Flower

I made this card for my secret sister during the last round.

I made it using the set punched posies. I believe the colors I used was Riding Hood Red and Cherry Cobbler. I kept it pretty simple for ease in mailing ... I've had several problems with cards sent through the PO ... but it is still pretty cute!! Happy Stamping!

Artisan 3-D Project part 2

This was another hair clip I created.

I created this set of hair clips using the eyelet border punch along a long strip of paper then created flowers with them. I add rhinestone brads to add a little bling to them as well spritzing them with shimmer paint. Happy Stamping!