Paula's Birthday Card

My daughter had another birthday ~ she's almost catching up to me!  LOL!

I used Gloria Plunkett's trade card from one of our Luv2Stamp Group Meetings.  I changed mine up to use Daffodil Delight for the background paper and the Happy Birthday from the Blue Ribbon Stamp Set.  The flowers and background are from the Creative Elements Stamp Set.  These cards come out so cute and are so easy to do.  My daughter is a Pittsburgh Steeler FAN so had to do a "black and yellow" card for her!  Here's the inside~

I used the Framelits - Labels Collection to cut the inside paper.  The writing was done on my computer. It was a VERY busy day and we had a great time helping her celebrate!

Lexi's Birthday Card

My hubby's Great-Granddaughter had a Birthday ~ she lives in Arizona and this is the card I created for her special occasion!

I used Melon Mambo for the Card Base and Gumball Green CS for the inside frame. The frames were cut using Framelits - Labels Collection.  The background layer on the front of the card and flap of the envelope is Summer Smooches DSP.  I stamped the little girl and boy in the wagon using Life shared Stamp.  I added a strip of Satin Stitched Gumball Green Ribbon.  I colored the image with Colored Pencils and used the Blender Pen to fill in.  Hope her Birthday was very special!

Inspire - Emboss Resist Technique

What a great technique Patty.  I used Zoo Review Stamp Set and VersaMark with White Embossing Powder for the giraffe. The Stamp Pads I used were: Basic Black for the Imagine (from the Loving Thoughts Stamp Set), Crumb Cake, Wild Wasabi, Cajun Craze, Baja Breeze and Daffodil Delight.   I cut the image out with Framelits - Labels Collection and another one size larger in Crumb Cake CS and ran it through the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.  I used a piece of the Chocolate Chip Scallop Dots Ribbon and colored some Basic Pearls with a brown Sharpie, (thanks for that tip too Patty). I mounted it all onto a Crumb Cake card base.

All these supplies will be moving on to the new 2012-2013 catalog!

Great-Granddaughter's Birthday Card

Here's the card I made for my hubby's Great-Granddaughter's Birthday ~

I used It's Your Day Stamp Set for the greeting on the front and the little vase is from the Bright Blossoms Stamp Set.  The card base is Whisper White with a layer of Tempting Turquoise for for both borders.  the DSP I used is Summer Smooches.  I also added a Sweet Stitches Designer Fabric Brad.  The inside I cut the message out with the Framelits Label Collection Die, along with one for the border using Pumpkin Pie CS.

Wedding Card

Here's the card I made for Bob's Granddaughter and her new hubby.  They were married yesterday in Laughlin, Nevada.  We couldn't make it to the wedding but wanted to send them best wishes for a very happy life together.

I was really pleased with the way their card turned out.  Love the new Labels Collection Framelits. Colored the pearls with a Sharpie for the "Marvin" heart!  The Forever & Always is from the Loving Hearts Stamp Set.  I used embossing folders, pearls, Black CS and Real Red CS along with the Very Vanilla CS..  They are awesome young people and I know they will have a very happy life together.  Our love and hearts are with them.

Happy Easter!

Hope everyone is enjoying a Blessed Easter Day.  We're going to my Sister's in Burson (Valley Springs) for her annual BBQ.  I made her one of the little petite purses as a little hostess gift. 



Sorry, the lighting doesn't do it justice!  I used the Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set for the sentiment and put 4 little nuggets inside stamped with the It's a Wrap Holidays Easter stamp to cover them. I used the Boho Blossom Punch for the little closure and the new Bright Blossoms Stamp Set for the little tulip.  I embossed the little handbag with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder.  I added a little Rhinestone to the top of the tulip and a couple of the pearls onto the edge of the sentiment that was punched with the Word Window Punch and layered onto the Modern Label Punch and sponged on the edges with Early Espresso Ink.  



This little box treat I made and gave to a lady at work on Friday.  I used the Matchbox Die with new Summer Smooches Paper, isn't it pretty and bright?  I used the Boho Blossom Punch and stamp and added pearls in the center of each flower.  A couple of stems of leaves were punched with the XL Two-Step Bird Punch and slipped behind the flowers.  I made the window using the new Label Framelits (smallest one) and covered it with the clear window sheet.  I saw a similar project on-line at Connie Stewart's site
Simply Simple Stamping. Thanks for sharing Connie!

Hope everyone has a great Easter, the weather here today is perfect!  Big hugs, Julia