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September 22, 2018

Lift Me Up Anniversary Card

A very good friend asked me to make a card he could give his wife for their Anniversary. LaAnna is a stamper, so I think he might have been afraid to give her a “store bought” card.

First I chose the sentiment, Marriage is a Journey. The inside says Good Thing You Get to Bring Your Best Friend Along. I wanted something that would depict a journey, and decided on the hot air balloons. I wanted to add a little something special, so I wove satin ribbon through some of the spaces in the balloon die cut.

Stamps: Lift Me Up, Flourishing Phrases

Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White

Ink: Pool Party, Bermuda Bay

Dies: Up and Away Thinlits Dies

Other: 1/4” Pool Party Satin Ribbon (vintage), Bermuda Bay sequins (vintage)

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May 3, 2018

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Cake Soiree Birthday

A good friend of mine called me recently and asked if I had any birthday cards lying around that his wife hadn’t seen. I had to laugh. His wife is also a good friend and one of my stamping buddies. He said, “I CAN’T give LaAnna a store bought card!” I agreed, and told him I’d make her a special card BUT next year he has to come over and make one himself.

This is the card I created for him to give to her. I used the Cake Soiree bundle.

Stamps: Cake Soiree, Flourishing Phrases

Cardstock: Marina Mist, Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla, Silver Foil

Ink: Marina Mist, Rich Razzleberry

Paper: Sweet Soiree Specialty DSP

Dies: Sweet Cake Framelits Dies

LaAnna loved her card, and Jerry has promised to come over and make her card himself next year!

July 10, 2017

Remarkable You

This is a card from my June CAM (Cards & More) class. We make nine cards (three each of three designs) and a bonus project.

This card turned out beautifully, and although it’s hard to see, the flower is coated with Wink of Stella for a pretty sparkle!

Stamps: Remarkable You, Flourishing Phrases

Cardstock: Wisteria Wonder, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black, Wisteria Wonder, Perfect Plum, Wild Wasabi, So Saffron

Punch: 1/8″ Handheld Circle

Other: Aquapainter, Basic Black Bakers Twine, Wink of Stella

Stay tuned for more projects from the CAM class! And, if you’re looking for any stamping supplies, click the link below to visit my online store. It’s open 24/7!

February 20, 2017

Avant Garden

This is another card from my January Cards & More class. I got this idea from Marisa over at the Kitchen Table Stamper. You can see her card here. I didn’t make a lot of changes to her design. I did add a layer of Early Espresso, and crumb cake speckles.

Stamps: Avant Garden, Flourishing Phrases

Cardstock: Peekaboo Peach, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Crumb Cake

Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Peekaboo Peach, Calypso Coral, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake

Punch: Triple Banner

Other: Calypso Coral Thick Bakers Twine

I hope you like this card as much as I do. Thanks for the design, Marisa!

November 10, 2016

Flourishing Phrases

This is one of my favorite bundles in the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog! It has so many beautiful words and phrases, along with a gorgeous flowery flourish. What more could you ask for? How about a fabulous set of thinlits to coordinate with it?