Thankful for Wisteria Wonder

I used the same idea from the last card. I just changed up the color and the size. I'm really not a fan of square cards. Honestly, because I don't have envelopes for them and I absolutely HATE making them. I know, kind of ridiculous. Here is what I created while I was doing "laundry." he he

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White

Ink ~ Wisteria Wonder, Perfect Plum, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Stayz on Black

Stamp Sets ~ Stippled Blossoms, From My Heart

Other supplies ~ misc. white ribbon, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Vellum

Mojo Monday challenge #295

Happy Memorial Day! This weekend has been pretty low key. We had a bit of a family emergency last week, so we took advantage of the long weekend to rest up. Everything and everyone is back on the mend. I desperately needed some alone time, so I locked myself in my craft cave. Here is Mojo Monday's challenge for the week.

Here is what I came up with. I needed some extra Thank you cards, and this was the perfect sketch. I decided to use my Stippled Blossoms set for the first time. I also used vellum for the first time too. I think it turned out great! It was exactly what I had pictured in my head. LOVE it when that happens!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Marina Mist, Very Vanilla

Ink ~ Bashful Blue (retired), Marina Mist, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Stayz on Black

Stamp Sets ~ Stippled Blossoms, From my Heart

Other Supplies ~ Vellum, Designer Fabric Beau Chateau, Designer Builder Brads, Crochet Ribbon

Feature Father

I created a couple extra Father's Day cards. I had so much fun with this design. I am LOVING the Stampin' Up! Designer fabrics. I can't believe I waited until now to use them.

Supplies used:

Paper ~ Soft Suede, Very Vanilla

Ink ~ Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Pool Party

Stamp Sets ~ Label Love, Family Reunion, Ciao Baby, Hearts a Flutter, Open Sea, French Foliage

Other Supplies ~ Staples, Soda Pop Tops, Hemp twine, Stampin' Up! Designer fabric Beau Chateau

Oh Thank You

I'm about to get my Mojo on! Here is Monday Mojo's new challenge for the week. I have so many ideas floating in my head. I hope they stay there. I hate it when I sit in my crafting cave and my mind goes blank. I'm thinking this card will have some fabric on it. Hmmm.....

Here is what I came up with. It's a little out of my comfort zone, but that's the point of a challenge right?

Supplies used:

Paper ~ Soft Suede, Summer Starfruit, Riding Hood Red, Pool Party, Whisper White

Ink ~ Midnight Muse, Riding Hood Red, Soft Suede, Early Espresso

Stamp Sets: Oh Hello, Apothecary Art

Other supplies used: Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin' Up! fabric, Soda Pop Tops, hemp twine

*This card was entered in Mojo Monday's #294 challenge

Happy Father's Day!

Here are the cards I created for the two most important dads in my life.

To my Dad, You are my world. You have shown me life, love and given me a great sense of humor. You are amazing. You are Superman and you've taught me to be tough and to back a horse trailer like no one's business. I am so thankful for you!

Supplies used for this card: 

Paper ~ Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Baked Brown Sugar, Very Vanilla, Whisper White

Ink ~ Soft Suede, Baked Brown Sugar, Tempting Turquoise, Coastal Cabana, Not Quite Navy, Garden Green

Stamp Sets ~ Open Sea, Clockworks 

Other Supplies ~ Natural hemp twine, clock pieces, bronze colored brads, Antique Brads 

To my Hubby, You are my rock, my love, and my life.  I couldn't ask for a better father to our two wonderful kids. You truly make our family whole. Without you, I would be a lost ship. I am so thankful that I found you just 10 short years ago. 

Supplies used for this card:

Paper ~ Soft Suede, Baked Brown Sugar, Very Vanilla

Ink ~ Soft Suede, Baked Brown Sugar, Calypso Coral, Marina Mist

Stamp Sets ~ French Foliage, Open Sea, Label Love, That's The Ticket, Hearts a Flutter, Family Reunion, Itty Bitty Banners, Ciao, Baby!

Other Supplies ~ Natural hemp twine, Designer Fabric, Soda Pop Tops, Staples 

Best Friend Madness

I ordered this stamp set a while ago, but it was back ordered. I got it in the mail today (woo hoo!) and had to run downstairs to test it out. I am absolutely in LOVE with the new In Colors! I'll be using them a LOT!

Supplies Used

Paper ~ Very Vanilla, Coastal Cabana

Ink ~ Blushing Bride, Crisp Cantaloupe, Sky Blue, Coastal Cabana, Pistachio Pudding, Wisteria Wonder

Stamp Sets ~ Label Love, Mosaic Madness 

Other Supplies ~ Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder, Artisan Label Punch, Mosaic Punch, Labels Collection die, Paper Punch Tool, Dimensionals 

A new Challenge!

Time for a new Challenge! This one is from Mojo Monday. It's a fun blog with lots of sketch ideas. The theme, and color scheme are open. I'm headed downstairs to my craft cave right NOW to work on it! What will I come up with? What would you do? I'd love to see your designs. Send me an email with a pic!

Here's what I came up with. It turned out so much better than what I had pictured in my head. I just LOVE it when that happens!

Supplies used for this card

Paper ~ Specialty DSP (unfortunately retired), Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Pretty in Pink, Crumb Cake

Ink ~ Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose

Stamp Sets ~ French Foliage, Blue Ribbon, Family Reunion

Other Supplies ~ Designer Builder Brads, Crochet Trim, Pearl Basic Jewels, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, misc brads, misc string

Wedding Bells

I have been having FUN in my craft cave today. We are going to a few weddings this summer and I didn't have any wedding cards. Can you believe it? To me, wedding cards are difficult. My vintage, shabby-chic style doesn't really go well with them. But, I think I've found a way...

I just got the {NEW} Label Love stamp set and coordinating punch from Stampin' Up! They will be available in the new 2013 catalog, which is coming out June 1st. Yes, I'm special. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this set! 

I am so obsessed with making these flowers. They're SO easy it's ridiculous. I used Whisper White paper and my scallop punch. Colored the edges with a sponge dauber and put them together. I added little round pieces of Tulle (actually remnants from my wedding dress). I thought it was a neat touch since this is a wedding card.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Bashful Blue cardstock, Basic Grey cardstock, Whisper White cardstock

Ink ~ Smoky Slate, Blushing Bride

Stamp Sets Used ~ Everything Elenor, Mr & Mrs, Label Love, Oh Hello, misc. letter background

Other Supplies Used ~ Silver embossing powder, Vintage Brads, Paper Doilies, Tule 

Of course, I had to make on in black and white. I'm a sucker for black and white. I think it is really elegant. It's as elegant as I can make it. It's a little busy, which I'm not a fan of, but it'll do. It actually looks better in person than in the photo. 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White cardstock, Basic Black cardstock

Ink ~ Basic Black

Stamp Sets Used ~ Everything Elenor, Mr & Mrs, Label Love, Oh Hello, misc. letter background

Other Supplies Used ~ Silver embossing powder, Jewel accents, Paper Doilies, Tulle