"Simple Friendship" ideas

The stamp set, "Simple Friendship", had been on my wish list for a while, now, and when I realized it was 30% off this month (click on the "shop now" button to view the special -- sorry my sidebar button doesn't work), I just had to get it!  I challenged myself to use Concord Crush -- one of our current In Colors.  I really do like this color, just never seem to use it.  The butterfly in this set is lovely.  I haven't had time to play yet, but I also envision a card stamping this butterfly in Poppy Parade and layering black and poppy butterflies on top using the Beautiful Wings embosslit.  It would make a really elegant red and black card...  When I have some time to play, I'll give it a try. :)  Until then, these will have to suffice.  The colors used here are Concord Crush, Perfect Plum and Wild Wasabi.  I colored some of the Basic Rhinestones black for the butterfly's body, and purple for the flower centers.  A little paper piercing in the corner to add interest, and plenty of Dazzling Diamonds glitter accents -- applied with the two way glue pen.

Enjoy!

Father's Day folded shirt card

Here is a Father's Day card we will be making at my next class on June 12th -- Masculine Cards class.  It is a folded shirt card -- and guests can choose between a tie or buttons for their shirt.  For the shirt, I used a 3 1/2 x 5" pc of DSP from the Love Letter's collection.  I will attempt to attach the PDF for how to fold it into a shirt.  Such a cute, fun idea.
Supplies list:
Card Stock -- Riding Hood red, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Love Letters DSP
Ink: Versamark, Basic Black, Riding Hood Red
Punches: Itty Bitty punch pack, 1" round, Designer Label, scallop trim border
Accessories: Big Shot plus polka dotted and square lattice embossing folders, black embossing powder, basic rhinestones colored with black and red sharpies
Stamps: Sanded and En Francias background stamps, Elements of Style
Note: I got this shirt pattern off splitcoaststampers several years ago and have no idea who I got it from, so if you see this and it was you, email me and I will give you credit! :)
Here's the pdf:
Shirt Folding Instructions

"Love Letter" FAMILY

For several years, now, I have been creating custom letters/names for everyone else EXCEPT ME!  So, I decided it was high time I made my very own letters for my mantel that I've been envisioning in my mind ever since I saw the designer paper, "Love Letters".  I absolutely LOVE that paper -- everything you create with it is simply gorgeous!
Without further ado, here they are!  Tell me what you think! :)

The gorgeous 3-D flower on the top of the "I", is made with another favorite -- the Fun Flowers die (from the Occasions mini -- but I'm sure it will carry over to the new catalog).  That die makes the trendiest, coolest flowers ever!  Here, I cut the flowers out in Very Vanilla, and sponged the tips with Crumb Cake ink, then spritzed them liberally with Vanilla Smooch.  They are so soft and pearly and vintage in real life!  I also used some Basic pearls, retired hodgepodge hardware, and various ribbons to embellish them.  I did use the sheet music designer paper from the Newsprint series, but otherwise it is the Love Letters DSP.

Enjoy, and happy crafting!

Pink and Chocolate -- Oh My!

I've been wanting to make custom letters for my darling daughter's nursery, in pink and chocolate to match her crib set -- and I finally had time to play!!! I LOVE how they turned out! :)  and I think they match her bedding perfectly.  Yeah!

I used the Beautiful Wings embosslit to make the sweet little butterflies, and the Cherry Blossom embosslit for the flower.  The leaves are the "little leaves" sizzlit.  I then spritzed them all with my homemade shimmer mist, so they're super sparkly.  The papers are retired SU designer paper.  I also stamped the word, "adorable" and put it in a vanilla hodgepodge hardware frame on the last "A". 

Sneak Peek into Summer!

There's a new stamp set coming out in the new Summer Mini called "Fabulous Florets" -- and it is indeed fabulous!  There is also new embossing powders in Wild Wasabi, Melon Mambo, and Tangerine Tango -- so the stems on these roses are embossed with the WW embossing powder.  I then stamped the roses in Versamark on Shimmery White cardstock, painted them with an aqua painter and my Melon Mambo ink pad, then cut them out.  Finally, I used the new embossing folder -- "Flower Garden" for the card base.  These are all products from the upcoming Summer Mini catalog -- coming out May 1st.  Can't wait for some more time to play with these fun new products.

Happy Stamping!!!

Water colored Medallion

Going for the water colored muted look, here.  I took the Medallion background stamp, applied Marina Mist ink to parts of the stamp, then Rich Razzleberry to the un-inked section -- spritzed liberally with water, and stamped on a water color paper panel.  I then used the color spritzer tool with a Rich Razzleberry marker to add some "speckles" to the paper.

Here is the same card done in Pumpkin Pie and Cherry Cobbler.  Love these rich, striking colors.  I used the Early Esspresso marker with the color spritzer tool on this card.

Happy Stamping!

Safari themed custom order

Another etsy request for some custom letters to match a Safari theme.  I think they turned out really cute!  Used some retired SU designer papers, corduroy buttons, and stamped the little giraffe (from "Wild About You") and the little mommy/baby elephant in Chocolate craft ink and embossed with clear embossing powder.  Enjoy!