New Pet

L U C Y

There is a sad story behind this card, but also a happy one.

My sister moved to a new home and the second night after moving in someone jumped her back fence and stole her beloved Brussels Griffon dog.  Shortly thereafter she became ill and has been in and out of the City of Hope Hospital.  Her children searched everywhere for her little dog.  In the end they felt that the dog was taken and sold out of town.  Needless to say my sister was more than heartbroken.  I believe that it severely impacted her ability to get well, as grieving for a loved one, even a pet, can take a tremendous toll on your health.  During recovery, my niece took my sister to the local animal shelter and there they discovered a bright, little loving doggie looking for a forever home, into her life came lucky little LUCY.  Lucy is part West Highland Terrier and ? and sweet as can be.  My sister is still recovering, but she is so happy tending to her new little love.  This card is to welcome Lucy into her life.   The inside of the card reads "Nothing warms the heart and soothes the soul like a cold nose and wet kisses."

Details:  

Cricut Cartridge - Four Legged Friends, cut at 3" height

Impression Obsession Die DIE126-U

Prima Stamp (love ticket)

Stampin' Up Strawberry Slush (retired), Naturals White, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Smoky Slate, and Basic Black card stock

Fun Stampers Journey Pink World Sequins

White Gelly Roll pen

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.

Stampin' Up February Paper Pumpkin Alternatives - Hello Sunshine

I was very inspired by this beautiful kit.  See if you can tell which card is made with floral patterned paper that I duplicated using the stamps in this set.  I am really looking forward to the March 3 Year Anniversary Paper Pumpkin Kit.

Card Stock, Ink Pads, Markers and Stamp Sets used in making these alternative cards:

Basic Black, Blackberry Bliss, Blushing Bride, Certainly Celery, Pool Party, So Saffron, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, and Gold Foil

Bloomin' Love, Botanical Blooms, Express Yourself, Flowering Fields, Hello, Hello Sunshine, Peaceful Petals, Snuggles & Smooches, Watercolor Wings, and World of Dreams

Botanical Blooms Mini Album

6" Square Flip Up Mini Album

Stampin' Up Products used for this album:

Mint Macaron Card Stock, Gold Foil paper, Gold Glitter paper, Botanical Builder Framelits, Spring Flowers Embossing Folder, Simply Wonderful stamp set, Banner Punch, Botanical Gardens Designer Vellum Stack, Botanical Gardens DSP

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Pages 6-7

Botanical Blooms For You

Stampin' Up Botanical Blooms

Stamp Sets:  Botanical Blooms and Birthday Blooms

Dies:  Botanical Builder Framelits; Small Oval Punch

Papers:  Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Calypso Coral, Wild Wasabi and Mossy Meadow card stock; Gold Foil and Gold Foil doily.

Inks:  Versamark with Gold Embossing Powder; Gold Stickles

Background gold embossed stamp is CTMH Ink Blot.

Valentine's Day Gifts

Here is what my DH gave me for Valentine's Day this year... he is so sweet:

First, a lovely antique display shelf (actually a teacup/saucer display).  Of course I immediately had him hang it on the wall of my studio and filled it with sample cards.  

AND... Second this120 Faber-Castell Colour Pencils - Polychromos set; with a sharpener and two erasers, and Zig Clean Color Real Brush Set of 60 colors.  

AND...Third this 32 slot pencil/pen holder made with downspout pipe, I had shown him a photo from the internet some time ago and Viola! it appeared on the annual day of Love.

OMGosh a man who listens to my hopes and dreams AND does his best to make them all come true...My one and only Valentine, Thanks Honey.

My Paper Pumpkin Cute Conversations Valentine Wreath

So many wonderful "alternative" ideas have been shared by my fellow Paper Pumpkin friends.  The inspiration for this Valentine Wreath comes from Gail Emmons over at the Paper Pumpkin Fan Club.  One of the things Gail made with her kit was a really pretty heart wreath, so I CASEd her idea and made one for my Granddaughter to hang in her room.  I changed some of the papers and embellishments for my wreath in making my version.    Thanks for taking a look, you can't beat Stampin' Up's Paper Pumpkin kits, such a deal for so many supplies and of course all the inspiration and fun ways everyone chooses to use the kits.

Love Bandits - Valentine

These adorable little Valentine Love Bandits were made by following Kimberly Morris' (procrastistamper.blogspot.com)  Top Note Raccoon box video instructions here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIz-mtbZ6Hw

Card stock:  Basic Gray, Smoky Slate, Basic Black, Whisper White, Real Red, Watermelon Wonder

Various oval and circle punches, Top Note Die and Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits (both retired).

Tombow Hook & Loop Tabs, Dimensionals, black pen

Decorative Corner Card

I followed the instructions over at Split Coast Stampers on how to make this Decorative Corner Card, but changed the dimensions to make it a little easier.  Card flattens to mail, finished size is A2, 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Card Stock:  110# White cut at 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; scored at 2, 4, 6 and 8".  Tip Top Taupe panels cut at 1 7/8" x 5 3/8" then run through the Boho Embossing Folder. Whisper White
Dies:  Botanical Builder
Ink:  Pink Pirouette, Wink of Stella
Misc.:  Jewels Basic Pearl, Pink Ribbon

Botanical Bouquet

Card stock:  SU Tip Top Taupe, Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight Wild Wasabi and Vellum
Dies:  Blossom Builder, Little Leaves, and Sizzix Everyday Essentails
Misc.  Glass Vase, Ribbon, Floral Wire

Colorful Birthday Card, Box and Tag

Bright and colorful birthday trio.  A2 Card, Bakers Box and Gift Tag

Stamps:  CTMH Circus Alphabet; SU Tin of Cards, Happy Thoughts, Balloon Celebration, Homemade For You
Card stock:  Hello Honey, Pacific Point, Melon Mambo
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black, SU Hello Honey, Melon Mambo, Pacific Point
Misc.:  Ornate Tag Topper Punch, Bakers Box Die, Blue Ribbon, Balloon Bouquet Punch

Botanical Blooms Watercolors

Stamps:  Stampin' Up Botanical Blooms from the 2016 Occasions Catalog
Card stock:  Tip Top Taupe, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla
Inks:  Tip Top Taupe and Cajun Craze
Technique:  Stamp off, Outline, Splatter
Sentiment:  Computer Generated

A Nice Cuppa - Get Well Soon

Stamp Sets:  A Nice Cuppa, Tin of Cards, Thoughts and Prayers and July 2015 Paper Pumpkin                                Thanks a Latte
Papers:         Basic Gray, Hello Honey, and Whisper White
Inks:             Archival Black and Hello Honey
Accessories: Cup & Kettle Dies, Cupcake Doily, Curvy Corner Punch, CTMH Silver Sequins                                    Assortment

Sky Is The Limit

You Send Me Soaring

Stamp Sets:  Sky Is The Limit and Wonderland

Papers:         Soft Sky and Whisper White

Inks:             Mossy Meadow, Craft Whisper White, Archival Basic Black

Happy Birthday

Stamp Sets:   Sky Is The Limit, Borderettes, and Perpetual Birthday Calendar

Papers:          Early Expresso and Very Vanilla

Inks:              Early Expresso

Accessories:  Antique Brads, Linen Thread

Hello Blue Bird

I made this card for two SplitCoastStampers challenges:

1.  SC573 Sketch Challenge "Tags"
2.  CC563 Color Challenge Island Indigo, Lost Lagoon and Pear Pizazz

I cheated a bit in that my DSP from SU "Going Places" has Mossy Meadow and no Island Indigo, still the colors are close in this swirling watercolor mass.  Card base is Lost Lagoon.  The bird was stamped onto Soft Sky and highlighted with Blendabilities Markers.  The balloon was stamped onto Delightful Dijon and fussy cut, the Hello is

The DSP will be available January 5, 2016 in the Occasions Catalog.  The bird and balloon are from "Honeycomb Happiness" a (free stamp set with any $50 order) in the Sale-A-Bration Catalog also available January 5, 2016.

Tag was cut in Whisper White using the Two Tag bigz die (retired).  Seam binding ribbon in Pool party.

Stampin' Up Balloon Celebration

Let The Balloons Fly

Birthday Card made with 110# Whisper White card stock base, I cut a curve off the bottom of the front and poked holes for interest then backed it with some pretty Kaleidoscope polka dotted paper.  Balloons were stamped in Strawberry Slush and Primrose Petals, Daffodil Delight and Crushed Curry and Coastal Cabana and Bermuda Bay.  Strings were drawn in with a Stampin' Dazzle Silver Marker.