Just for You!

I've been on a Christmas-card-making rampage lately! It helps that it's only 12 degrees outside and I'm stuck inside. Or at least until it's feeding time an the farm critters demand my attention. 

Supplies:
Cardstock ~ Real Red, Crumb Cake, Whisper White

DSP ~ Glimmer paper in Champagne

Ink ~ Real Red, Craft White, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake

Stamp Sets ~ Positively Chevron, Label Love, Hearts a Flutter, Pretty Petites, Daydream Medallions

Oh boy, it's HOT!

The AC in our house went kaput yesterday. It's miserably HOT. So, I skipped out on housework, sent the kids to daycare and locked myself in my woman-cave for the day. It has it's own independent air conditioner. BLISS! Here is what I came up with today. I'm loving the masculine feel. Burlap is my new obsession! This card was created for A.R.T. Card Challenge #5.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Very Vanilla, Early Espresso

Ink ~ Early Espresso, Pool Party, More Mustard

Stamp Sets ~ Label Love, Everything Eleanor, Gorgeous Grunge

Other Supplies ~ Clear embossing powder, Spice Cake designer fabric, Bitty banners framelits, Labels collection framelits

Non Stampin Up supplies ~ Brads, Burlap, ribbon 

Countryside Birthday

I'm ADDICTED to watercoloring! To get the background effect, I drew on a clear stamping block with my Stampin' Up! markers, sprayed it with water, then stamped it on. I then used Black Stayz On for the pickup truck image. Then, I went to town with my blender pen. LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Supplies Used: 

Paper ~ Early Espresso, Baked Brown Sugar, Pool Party Core'dinations, Very Vanilla

Ink ~ Pool Party, Bashful Blue, Gumball Green, Certainly Celery, Stayz On Black, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Pretty in Pink

Stamp Sets ~ Label Love, Countryside (retired)

Other Supplies ~ misc. gears 

Happy Birthday Deere!

My husband is a farmer. He's obsessed, I mean OBSESSED with dirt and tractors. His birthday is coming up, so I thought I'd try to come up with something special. Hope ya'll like it! I had so much fun with this one. It went together so smoothly and so quickly. I love it when that happens!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Early Espresso, Baked Brown Sugar, Gumball Green, Very Vanilla

Ink ~ Early Espresso, Gumball Green, Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Calypso Coral, Soft Suede

Stamp Sets ~ Harvest Blessings, Label Love

Other Supplies ~ misc gears

Best Teacher EVER!

I have fallen in {LOVE} with this layout. I know, I've driven it into the ground. It's just so much fun and is SO versatile. I'm also LOVING the fabric from last year's catalog. Unfortunately, they did not carry over into the new Stampin' Up! catalog. I have lots and lots to use up, so I'm sure you'll be seeing it for a while to come.

I created this card for my little girl's 1st grade teacher. I can't believe the school year has come to an end. It seems like yesterday that I was dropping her off at preschool. Where does the time go? Kylie came down to my craft cave this morning and gave me her approval of this card. Whew!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Shimmer Paper

Ink ~ Baja Breeze, Island Indigo, Pretty in Pink, Riding Hood Red

Stamp Sets ~ Label Love, Family Reunion, Ciao Baby, Hearts a Flutter, Pretty Petites, Stippled Blossoms

Other Supplies ~ Vellum, Twitterpated Fabric, Soda Pop Tops, toothpicks, misc. ribbon

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 

Monthly Card Swap {MAY} Challenge

So, a while back I joined a monthly card swap hosted by one of my best gals. She is a fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. There are 8 of us in the group. Each lady gets to choose a design idea for one month. I got to choose this month's challenge. Here is the criteria... 

Colors

The Layout

And here is what I came up with...

I had so much fun with this card. The colors went together so well {I thought}. I was even able to use one of the BRAND SPANKIN' NEW stamp sets from the new 2013-2014 catalog! There were many stages to this card. To be honest, it took a L-O-N-G time to complete. Probably a little more elaborate than I should have done, but I just LOVE this look!

Supplies Used for this card {Where do I start...}

Paper ~ Soft Suede, Specialty DSP, Whisper White

Ink ~ Soft Suede, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Pretty in Pink

Stamp Sets ~ Fresh Vintage, Oh Hello, Label Love

Other Supplies Used ~ Paper Doilies, Antique Brads, Vintage Trinkets