I temporarily "lost" my Stampendous Ruffled Bloom image...lol. Needless to say, I have found it and inked it up to create this clean and simple card. I had the itch to add sparkle and ribbon but decided against it. I love the copic Lipstick Red with Memento's Tuxedo Black...such a fabulous contrast.
Do you remember that book, "Are you my Mother?" ? I remember reading that to the kids...that seems so long ago now that one is in middle school and the other in junior high! The fun mummy image is ala A Muse and so is the eeeeck! The square of dp is last year's SU halloween dp...I still have some that I've hoarded away :) Can you believe that Tuesday is October 1st?!
We lucked out with the weather over the weekend...it was actually sunny and in the 70's. What a FABulous treat! I certainly didn't plan for that when I dressed for the soccer games on Saturday...I was wearing 2 sweaters!
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stamps: a muse ink: memento tuxedo black, g00 jade green copic paper: su designer and misc white
Happy Friday!!!I'm horribly behind on some cards...actually sympathy ones. They have got to be thee hardest cards to make...I'm non-traditional in certain card making projects. Can you believe that this "Sassy Cheer" card is a sympathy one? Yes, it is nice and bright and cheery....what could be better? It definitely depends on the recipient...and this is going postal today for a young blogging buddy of mine that recently lost a family member. I'm crossing my fingers that when she opens up the envy that this card will make her smile...
The card base is Stampin' Up Chocolate chip and the oh-so-cute paper is Sassafras Fruit Slice Land...reversible...the scalloped heart band is the flip side of the rainbow design....I could NOT resist the scalloped edge. I picked it up from the fabulous online store, Peacoats & Party Hats. Candice's blog is fabulous...I loved this post with her Haunted Couture Kit.... soooo stinkin' fun! I actually took the time to stitch the fun button onto the American Crafts felt flower...I figure that it will have a better chance going through the USPS that way...
I hope you all have a magnificent weekend...I have a feeling that it is going to be a soggy soccer Saturday for us....
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stamps: stampendous paper: stampin' up chocolate chip, sassafras fruit slice land ink: versafine vintage sepia accessories: american craft's greenhouse flower, vintage button, stampin' up word window punch & slit punch
I'm a huge fan of text stamps...who isn't? I {heart} the one from the Stampin' Up Priceless set...So*Kind. Kind, it is such a small word but means so much, kwim? It is one of those words for me...words that are packed with a punch...like empathetic. I cased myself by using my Kind & Savvy card. It takes on a whole different look with the most fabulous Basic Grey Scarlet's Letter paper, doesn't it? This went postal yesterday to someone that has been "So*Kind" to me...I'm a lucky duck.
I just adore A Muse stamps...This went to a birthday girl last week. The buttons are {yet again} vintage...simple dimple {ala Angie} card!
I'm sure that there are others out there that get on a "kick"....mine is Jenni Bowlin. I don't know if you can tell but the SU Stipple Butterfly has been stamped on Jenni Bowlin's red text paper...it's really fun. I currently have the quote on my card as my email signature:"If nothing ever changed, there would be no butterflies."
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I bought the Stipple Butterfly off of the SCS b/s/t board. I've been wanting it for a while and finally found one. I think that I'll get my $ worth out of it. I've been working hard to incorporate buttons onto my cards. I have a TON of them...The three on this card are vintage. I have been fortunate in receiving old buttons from a handful of people.
I was lucky duck to be able to spend my lunch hour with my SU demo Julie!! We had fun chatting and creating. Thanks J...you rock!!!!
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stamps: stampin' up ink: versafine onyx black paper: jenni bowlin, misc black accessories: vintage buttons
I originally "tried" to modge podge the beautiful Jenni Bowlin dp onto these fun 4x4 canvases...oh boy, what a bubbly mess. I ended up ripping off the paper from the canvas {thoroughly disgusted with it}. I tried again but ditched the modge podge and picked up my favorite red liner tape...that stuff rocks. I broke out my Making Memories paint and slapped it on the sides...viola! Super easy project that I was able to do last night inbetween soccer practices. Great gift for the birthday girl tonight. 
Here's another clean and simple A Muse card {surprise, surprise!}. The cup & saucer are from the A Muse Coffee Break set . 
Isn't this a fun monogram coaster? I've had it for hmmm...an extended period of time...lol. I'm really working on the de-hoarding. I bought this box of SEI monogram chipboard coasters when a bunch of Paper Zone stores were closing in the Pacific Northwest. I totally stocked up on a TON of stuff...This is a 4.25 inch square card. This is perfect for a great friend of mine that celebrates her birthday this week! The lucky duck looks a good 15 years YOUNGER than she actually is...She is the sweet friend that made my birthday banner.
How stinkin' cute is that coffee mug? I'm a huge fan of anything coffee related and couldn't resist the A Muse Coffee Break set. I teamed up the mug with fun M's striped grosgrain ribbon...Did you notice that the polka dots are filled in with my sakura stardust pen? I always feel like Fabriano cards are a slam dunk...simple dimple...my comfort zone. This card is going postal this week to a friend of mine that enjoys caffeine as much as I do!
Happy Monday!!!
Happy Friday!!!
This was a FUN card to make...the "happy birthday" and the birthday cake are Savvy images that I bought last month. I've had the cork coaster for, well, months...I bought several packages of them when I found them at Joann's $ spot. Guess what? They are actually magnetic! Now I'm kicking myself..I would have stocked up..maybe it is a good thing that I procrastinated in ripping into the packages...things happen for a reason :) The dp is Daisy D's Bambino line that actually has some really fun patterns. I picked the polka dots with the hope that they would show up in my scallop paper piecing. I used my Sakura Stardust pen for the candle flames and had to add some bling on the top scallop. This went postal on Monday so hopefully it'll make its way to the birthday girl soon...there are sooo many birthday's! At work we're celebrating 2 birthday's on Friday...
I walked around my local craft store today at lunch looking for cool blue designer paper to make a card...I went through the scrapbooking section twice thinking that I must have passed something up that I "couldn't live without". I was on a mission because I was making a card for someone that mentioned that their favorite color is blue. I ended up buying fancy chipboard via k&co that coordinate with my Blue Awning DP that I already had {gasp, using something that I already have? inconceivable..}. There is absolutely no stamping on this one...nada...nothing. I did whip out the janome though which adds a nice touch to all that chipboard and yipes, no ribbon??!! 
Surprise, Surprise...a chandelier card!
I've seen a ton of cute halloween cards so I thought that I would join in on the fun! How sweet is the A Muse Pumpkin Cart? It is perfect teamed up with Stampin' Up Pumpkin Pie cardstock! Easy Smeasy...I add some bling and J's ribbon and called it done!
I spent a couple hours on Sunday making cards and finally finishing up my birthday thank you's...I make 12 of these puppies...Hmm...only a month late :)
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I've always been one to think that "things happen for a reason". So grab life with both hands and make it worthwhile!
Sorry about the photography of this tall card...they are always a photo challenge for me. This card went postal in July just like yesterday's...it went to Ivy over at My Asian Heritage. I wanted to highlight the Ginger Blossoms dp and what better way than a tall card?I've noticed a trend in people talking about all the cards we make...just sitting...not going postal. I typically make cards with someone specifically in mind but I certainly have a pile just waiting to go out snail mail. What do you all do with the cards waiting to go to a new home?
Happy Thursday!!!!
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stamps: stampin' up cute converse ink: versafine vintage sepia paper: stampin' up groovy guava, river rock and ginger blossoms accessories: stampin' up oval punches, k&co pearls, river rock stitched grosgrain
This is a card that went postal in July. I sent it to Angela over at My Asian Heritage. They were so sweet to feature me on their Shop Talk. I still **love** Ginger Blossom although I've been falling in **love** with some of the new Stampin' Up Designer papers!
Hope that you all had a FABulous day off yesterday. I certainly did although I was with all of the other procrastinating parents picking up last minute school supplies and clothes!
Life definitely is an adventure but I am certainly enjoying the ride....How about you?
Here's a photo my boy took of me with my phone outside the rustic cabin we stayed at on one of the San Juan Islands...It's a challenge to travel with one kid that doesn't like to vacation and the other that does...what is a Mom to do? Invite a neutral party...another kid! Actually it was great..."s" added to the mix and she's a sweet girl. Well, Tuesday is back to school and back to work for me...I've really enjoyed the much needed time off. ---------------------------------------
