Simple Tree

I am having a hard time using some of my stamp images in my Valentine Defined set. This tree image and then there's the image of what kinda looks like a branch with hearts...know which one I'm talking about? For the life of me I can't figure out what to do with them.

This card could be used for just about anything. After doing it in pink I thought it would make a simple sympathy card with the right sentiment. For the subtle pink color I sponged Pink Pirouette around the frame causing the tree to be the focus of the card. Since I'm lagging and don't have the Top Note die from SU! I improvised with an image off my Silhouette machine although it really doesn't compare to the Top Note =)

Hope everyone has a Happy Hump Day! C-ya!


Ingredients:
{Paper} SU! Whisper White, Pink Pirouette
{Ink} SU! Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip
{Stamp} SU! Valentine Defined
{Extras} Silhouette

Favorite Colors

I think I may have a new favorite color combination. The way Pear Pizzazz can match just about anything is awesome! My new combo is Pink Pirouette and Pear Pizzazz. The two colors are just calming to me. I also love me some flamingos. I paired the Sale-A-Bration Ice Cream Parlor DSP with colors that aren't even in the color scheme. The dots are so subtle that you never know. Have a great Tuesday!



Ingredients:
{Paper} SU! Pear Pizzazz, Pink Pirouette, Ice Cream Parlor DSP
{Ink} SU! Pink Pirouette, Real Red
{Stamp} SU! Love Defined, Soft Swirls (retired)
{Extras} Ribbon, Dots embossing folder

Showing Off My Sewing Skills....

....or lack thereof. The flu is in full effect in our house so no card making happened this weekend but luckily I have a stash of cards I haven't showed yet =)



You know I love the flamingo out of the Love Defined set so be prepared in the next few days to see them =) This card shows of my utter lack of sewing skills. My grandma was a master seamstress but apparently the sewing gene was not passed down to me as you can see. I really did try to make a straight line, after a second of trying I gave up and let the sewing machine have at it. I now believe my sewing machine knows it won't be getting a lot of use.



Ingredients
{Paper} SU! Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Love Impressions DSP
{Ink} SU! Pink Pirouette, Basic Grey
{Stamp} SU! Love Defined
{Extras} SU! Lg Heart Punch, paper sewing machine....helpful if you know how to use it =), Hearts embossing folder

A Whole Lotta Love

Whew it's Friday....finally! Today's card was inspired by one that I saw during Christmas. I helped out with Operation Santa in my department for USPS and this card came in like this but when you opened it there were tons of tiny snowmen....{lightbulb}! I figured this would be cute with a ton of hearts and I was right =) It's one easy peasy card too, just scoring and punching, nothing hard at all. Best thing is it's still an A2 (4 1/4 x 5 1/2) card.

Have a great weekend everyone! C-ya!


Ingredients:
{Paper} SU! Real Red, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White
{Stamps} Filled With Love, Soft Swirls (retired)
{Ink} Real Red, Pink Pirouette
{Accessories} SU! Lg and Sm Heart punch

Go Fly a Kite

With the wind kicking up here in California, I thought a kite was very appropriate for today's post. I saw a similar card but the kite was made with a die. I heart to stamp dot com with Jen del Muro is where my inspiration really came from. I love her cards but I knew I could make the kite by just looking and configuring a few things, well that and I'm cheap and don't want to buy a die =)

It's not perfect but it's a first attempt. I'll have to try it again and make some adjustments. I do like the colors though....nice and springy bright! Have a great Thursday everyone....the weekend is almost here!!!!! C-ya!

Ingredients:
{Stamp} SU! Fancy Flexible Phrases (Retired)
{Paper} SU! Whisper White, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Sunny Garden DSP, Brights DSP
{Ink} SU! Tempting Turquoise
{Extras} Cuttlebug, Spellbinders scallop die, ribbon, white gel pen, corner rounder

LEGO cake & Another Sweet Birthday

As promised here is the picture of the LEGO cake.....much better than the cupcake/tree/gumdrop cake. This time it actually looks like a LEGO. The boy was happy too, he has the flu so there is a standstill on eating it, but he loved it and the card too!


Today is another birthday card for an amazing young lady. She turns 18 today and I can't believe how fast the time has gone. She is full of spunk so I thought a little color would be perfect. I love this set but I haven't used it a lot. Have sets like that? Think your going to use them a lot and then don't? I love these colors though, so bright and fun....screams teenager!

Alright everyone have a Happy Hump Day.....C-ya!


Ingredients:
{Stamps} SU! Got Treats
{Paper} SU! Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo, Whisper White
{Ink} SU! Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise
{Extras} Versamark Pen, Pink Embossing Powder, Cricut (circles), ribbon, eyelets

Time Flies

7 years ago today I became a mom for the first time...my baby boy was born at 5:36pm. I haven't slept the same since =) Today is his day so I'm making a LEGO cake (hopefully it will turn out better than my cupcake wanna be) and this is the card I made for him. I'm really starting to like my owl punch although he does take some time. I hope he likes it....he's like his dad, he'll say he loves it to spare my feelings....I love my boys! I'm off to make a cake, have a great Tuesday!!!

C-Ya!

No Ingredients today...special card =)