Some Old and Some New ~ A Perfect Marriage

My mother-in-law called me this morning and asked if I could put together a card for a wedding they are attending this weekend. EEEEK! One... this weekend is crazy busy. Two... I really struggle with wedding cards. And three... I still haven't made a birthday card for my hubby and his party is in two days! Could I tell her no? Heck no! I will take any chance I can get for creative time. Especially since she offered to take the kids for a couple of hours. Score!

I really don't have much in the line of weddings but thankfully I hung on to this {Mr. & Mrs.} stamp. I just couldn't get rid of it. It's far too far too beautiful! I scrounged around and found this GORGEOUS ribbon. I knew I had to use it. It came from an Occasions Catalog a while ago. Last year maybe? I have a bad habit of hoarding supplies and then not getting to use them until after they're retired. I'll have to work on that.

The color scheme is pretty simple and (I think) a classy one. I used Basic Grey, Pink Pirouette and Silver Glimmer paper with a little bit of that amazing new Fancy Foil Designer Vellum. I topped it off with this fabulous bow and a few rhinestones. Yep, I'm happy. A perfect marriage. I wish I would have done a few more of these!

Where did I use {Stippled Blossoms}? It's underneath the Vellum. I think it gives it a really soft look. It was perfect for this project and added a little extra "oomph" of color.

Supplies

Cardstock ~ Basic Grey, Whisper White

DSP/Specialty Paper ~ Silver Glimmer Paper, Fancy Foil Designer Vellum, Vellum

Ink ~ Pink Pirouette, VersaMark

Stamp Sets ~ Mr. & Mrs., Stippled Blossoms

Tools/Other Supplies ~ Paper Trimmer, Big Shot, Beautifully Baroque Textured Embossing Folder, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, Silver Embossing Powder, Hot Glue, Bone Folder, Glue Dots, Liquid Adhesive

Embellishments ~ Rhinestones, Wide Satin Ribbon (retired)

Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration ~ Color Challenge

It's Color Challenge time! Hop on over to Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration to see what some of the talented Design Team members have created! I really enjoy color challenges, they push me out of my comfort zone. I need that!

This month's colors are Very Vanilla, Gumball Green and Wisteria Wonder. What perfect colors for Spring! I don't have many Wedding themed cards, so I decided to go that route. I thought this color scheme was perfect. 

Supplies

Cardstock ~ Wisteria Wonder, Very Vanilla

Ink ~ Wisteria Wonder, Gumball Green, Basic Black

Stamp Sets ~ Stippled Blossoms, This Day Forward

Tools ~ Paper Trimmer, Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Adhesives, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Simply Scored Stylus

Embellishments ~ Pearls Basic Jewels

Stippled Blossoms

$26.95

This Day Forward

$20.95

Simply Scored

$29.95

Simply Scored Stylus

$4.50

Basic Pearls Jewel Accents

$4.95

Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Gumball Green Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

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Happy Mother's Day ~ From the Farm

I am a self-proclaimed "Junk Gypsy" and my husband will definitely confirm that! I collect everything, especially if it has rust on it. He is constantly shaking his head at what I drag home. Living on a farm, just means there is a whole lot of really cool things to collect! When I found this old chicken wire up in the barn, I knew instantly that I was going to incorporate it into a card somehow.

I designed this for my mother-in-Law. She loves chickens, so I thought this would be perfect for her. 

Supplies

Cardstock ~ Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake

Ink ~ Crisp Cantaloupe, Pear Pizzazz, Baked Brown Sugar

Stamp Sets ~ Hardwood, Stippled Blossoms, Perfect Pennants, Delightful Dozen

Tools ~ Paper Trimmer, Paper Snips, Ovals Collection Framelits, Banner punch, Sponges, Dimensionals, Adhesives, Hot Glue

Embellishments ~ Chicken Wire, Mini Brads

Stippled Blossoms

$26.95

Delightful Dozen

$32.95

Perfect Pennants Wood-mount Stamp Set

$29.95

Hardwood

$17.95

Banner Punch

$0.00

Ovals Collection Framelits Dies

$26.95

Crisp Cantaloupe 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim

$8.95

Silver Mini Brads

$5.50

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Celebrate Sweet Sorbet!

I was in the mood for a CASE tonight. I saw this card on Pinterest this morning and decided I just HAD to make one. Of course I changed the colors and the sentiment, but the idea is all the same. 

Once again, Sweet Sorbet has come to the rescue. I am absolutely LOVING this DSP pack from the Sale-a-Bration catalog. SO MUCH FUN! I have to admit, I did use a few items from my craft-stash that are not SU products. But, all in all... I think it all works out.

Supplies

Cardstock ~ pool party, whisper white, basic black

DSP ~ sweet sorbet

Ink ~ basic black, soft sky

Stamp Sets ~ perfect pennants, misc. background letter stamp, stippled blossoms

Tools ~ paper trimmer, paper snips, misc framelits (from JoAnns), vellum, dimensionals, glue dots, anywhere glue, sponges

Embellishments ~ ribbon (from my stash)

*Wondering about the banner? It is hand drawn ;)

With Sympathy

The reason for a sympathy card is always sad, but I did enjoy making this one. 

Supplies:

Cardstock ~ Soft Suede, Very Vanilla

Ink ~ Baked Brown Sugar, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake Crisp Cantaloupe, Rose Red, Lucky Limeade

Stamp Sets ~ Ex Libris, So Sorry, Stippled Blossoms

Other Supplies ~ misc. ribbon

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