Our friend had a baby last week and I felt compelled to create "something" for her!  So I took this Pirouette can from my back room and began decorating.  I know her nursery is yellow walls with white and green trim and has an animal motif.  So I went from there.

I used the retired Kiwi Kiss cardstock and ink and some older designer series paper that had both Kiwi Kiss and So Saffron in it.  The ribbon is also So Saffron ribbon from Sale-A-Bration a couple years ago.  I used My Digital Studio to create the oval scallop with all of Zoe's birth information.

I used the new half back pearls for the eye on the giraffe and turtle.  There are pearls in the center of the butterfly and underneath all of her birth information.  Love those pearls.  Quick, simple, and beautiful touches to complete the project.

Now I'll put the adorable and tiny girlie outfits I bought for her (I miss shopping for those teeny, tiny girl clothes!) inside the tin and get to meet her tomorrow!  Can't wait!

No, I guess it's not back to school time yet but I just had to make something with that cute little boy and girl stamp from Greeting Card Kids! But hey, maybe I'm ahead of the game for the kids upcoming school year?!  (yeah right!)

Anyway…the card was inspired by another creation of Nancy Riley's (I think, if I remember correctly, anyway…).  Those who attended my Stampin' Bingo made this card the other night as well!

I used Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade, and Newsprint DSP along with the Greeting Card Kids and First Day stamp set.  I used markers, blender pens, and aquapainters to color in the kids.

We had Bingo the other night and here is one of the projects everyone made.  We used the new Punched Posies hostess stamp set and the new A Word for You stamp set along with the new Peach Parfait ink and new half back pearls.

I love the new Peach Parfait color.  It goes with just about every other color SU! has.  It just might be my replacement for Apricot Appeal.  Now I wonder if I can convince my husband we should have the basement repainted again this year?!  LOL

The card is meant to be a gift card you would attach to a gift bag or bottle of wine, etc.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White

Inks: Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive

Other: Polka Dot embossing folder for Big Shot, ticket corner punch, modern label punch, half back pearls, Old Olive grosgrain ribbon

Unfortunately this past week I needed two sympathy cards.  I himmed and hawed a long time of what stamp sets to use and of course what to say but I finally decided to go with the hydrangea in the new "Because I Care" hostess stamp set and the medallion stamp from "Artistic Etchings".  For the medallion I used the baby wipe stamp pad techinque.  To do that I took a wipe and folded it in quarters.  Then I put drops of So Saffron, Old Olive, and Pink Pirouette ink on the baby wipe and used the wipe as my stamp pad.  For the hydrangea, I stamped it in Stazon and used my markers to color it in, then cut it out and used my 2 way glue pen to adhere it to the card front.  There are some subtle differences in the cards as well.  The ribbons are different shades of brown and on one card I used the new Smooch Illuminate top coat in the center of the flowers. 

Last week I sent my club members from this past year this Thank You note.  Again, the Vintage style is my style of choice these days.  I really appreciate all my club members and their commitment to me, SU! and their enthusiasm for stamping.  It helps to make my job even more fun than it already is!  So thank you again ladies and I hope you liked the card.

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Artistic Etchings, Because I Care

Card Stock:
   – Base: Naturals White (4.25" x 11")
   – Naturals White (3" x 2.75")
   – Real Red (2" x 2.75")
   – Designer Series Paper (1.25" x 2.75") (retired)

Embellishments:  Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain ribbon (retired, now we have Early Espresso 5/8" Grosgrain ribbon),  Real Red corduroy button (retired)

Here's another fabulous pink and brown card we made at the Team Swap last week.  Gina created a great vintage Wedding or Anniversary card.  She used the new Blushing Bride card stock and marker along with Crumb Cake card stock and ink.

Other supplies used:

Occasional Quotes stamp set, Elements of Style stamp set, Bitty buttons, Lattice die with the Big Shot,  and the Pinking Hearts border punch.  You can't see it in the picture but we also used the Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz.  It's sooo pretty!

Here is Tracy's pretty card she created for our Team Shoebox swap.  I just love pink and brown together, don't you?

Tracy used the new Cute by the Inch Hostess Level 2 stamp set along with the classic yet amazing Heard from the Heart stamp.  That greeting set definitely belongs in everyone's stamp collection!

Colors used are Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Early Espresso and Whisper White. 

Here is the card Cyndy created for our Team Shoebox swap the other night.  She used the Fast & Fabulous Level 2 Hostess stamp set along with the Occasional Quotes Level 3 Hostess stamp set.  These are awesome sets you could earn this year just by hosting a fun workshop in your home (or mine)!

Details:

Card Base: Marina Mist (8.5" x 11")
Layers:
   – Poppy Parade (4.25" x 1")
   – Daffodil Delight (4.25" x 0.5")
   – Chocolate Chip (1.75" x 3" and 1.75" x 1.75")
   – Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper (1 5/8" x 2 7/8" and 1 5/8" x 1 5/8")
   – Pear Pizazz
   – Whisper White

Inks: Early Espresso and Poppy Parade

Here is a card I created with the Elements of Style stamp set.  I guess I'm in a Vintage and watercoloring phase right now.  I seem to be drawn to this style a lot lately.  It's so calming.

I particularly enjoyed using the new Vintage Wallpaper Embossing folder and the Smooch Illuminate Top coat.  Can you see the glimmer here and there on the flowers?  Sooooo simple and pretty!  It dries quickly too. 

Details:

Card Base: Basic Black (8.5" x 5.5")
Layers:
   – Melon Mambo (4 1/8" x 5 3/8")
   – Basic Black (3 5/8" x 4 5/8")
   – Naturals White (3.5" x 4.5")

Embellishments:  Basic Black 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink - Illuminate Top Coat

Inks: Black Stazon, Rose Red, Certainly Celery pad and marker, Melon Mambo marker, Bordering Blue (retired color)

Accessories: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, aquapainter, Illuminate Top Coat

I hope you like it!  For what occasion would you send this card?

I made this card for my Team Shoebox swap last night.  I just loved this new set (Greeting Card Kids) when I looked through the catalog the first time so I bought it straight away!  The kids are just so cute.  I can't wait to scrapbook the cute little school boy and girl. 

Isn't she cute? 

Information about the card:

Card base: Peach Parfait (4.25" x 11")
Layers:
   – Concord Crush (4.25" x 1")
   – Pear Pizazz (4.25" x 2.5")
   – Concord Crush (3 5/8" x 3 7/8")
   – Confetti White (3.75" x 3.5")
   – Peach Parfait (2 5/8" x 2 7/8")
   – Confetti White (2.5" x 2.75")

Embellishment: Daffodil Delight 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon

Stamp Sets: Greeting Card Kids, All Holidays, Vintage Vogue

Inks: Peach Parfait, Concord Crush, Pear Pizazz, Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade, Early Espresso, Blush Blossom

Accessories: aqua painter, scallop edge punch, dimensionals