Oh man. The simplicity of this card makes me love it so much more! This will be making it into the mailbox of one of my fellow stampers - about a month late! Sorry Andrea!

Things I love about this card: Easy, can use for any occasion, great way to use up scrap DSP, super elegant! I hope you like this card as much as I do. I think I am going to have to try this out in some different color combinations and for different occasions!

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Great Friend

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Kraft, Pumpkin Pie, Bahama Breeze, Welcome Neighbor DSP

Accessories: White Organza Ribbon (held on with glue dot), Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, SAB Border Punch

Congrats!

This is a great card for any occasion. I used the chit-chat rub-ons and have just about any sentiment. It would be great to have a bunch of these types of cards on hand, and then add the rub-on for whatever occasion may pop up?!

The yellow on yellow layer isn't really my style, but I think I like how it turned out.

Recipe:

Paper: Summer Sun, Green Galore, Tempting Turquoise

Accessories: Dimensionals, Real Red Ribbon, Linen thread, Playground Buttons, Perfect Polka dots impressions folder, 5 petal flower punch, chitchat rub-ons

February Stamp Club

Back from vacation and back to stamping. And it's time for stamp club again!

This first card is a thank you card "note card" style. It gives you enough room to write a quick note to someone on just a card front. Easy way to create a bunch of thank you cards to have on hand! With a little 3-d flower in the corner by punch circles and then crinkling them up!

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Family Phrases

Paper: More Mustard, Old Olive, Welcome Neighbor DSP, Sweet Pea DSP

Ink: Melon Mambo

Accessories: Dimensionals, Earth Elements Brad (More Mustard),

Chocolate Chip Ribbon, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch,

1" Circle punch, 1/2" Circle Punch

Now, punch art has been all over the place, and is SOOO fun to create little critters out of your punches! This super cute little sheep reminds me of spring and of Easter. He is sitting on a corner bookmark, which would make a great gift for a reader in your life!

Recipe:

Ink: Basic Black (for sponging)

Paper: Sweet Pea DSP, Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories: 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Trio Flowers Punch,

Word Window Punch, Large Oval Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, booglie eyes

This last one is a great little 'welcome to the neighborhood' gift! Fill it with cookies, candies, or some other kind of snack mix for someone new to the neighborhood! I loved getting those kinds of gifts when we moved!

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Sweet Season

Ink: Old Olive

Paper: Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Welcome Neighbor DSP

Accessories: Gift Bag (from Hobby Lobby), Wide Oval Punch, Dimensionals, Silver Brad, 3 flower punch, Silver Cord, Crushed Curry Ribbon, Horizontal Slit Punch

See you tomorrow!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day - the day of love! I hope you are spending today with your loved ones! I know I am - Spending it with Duane (and my dad) on my way back from the cruise. Today is the day we get off the ship to come home and come back to the real world :(

Recipe:

Stamp Set: I Love Love wheel

Ink: Real Red

Paper: Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Whisper White

Accessories: Mistletoe Ribbon, Dimensionals, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Big Shot

A Bermuda Birthday

Happy birthday to one of my fellow stampers, Bridgett! This is a birthday wish all the way from the Caribbean (Don't worry - I scheduled this before we left). And of course I had to use Bermuda Bay paper! This stamp set is a Sale-a-bration set, as is the punch (FUN!).

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Happy Moments (SAB)

Ink: Basic gray

Paper: Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Welcome Neighbor DSP (SAB)

Accessories: Dimensionals, Melon Mambo Ribbon, Scallop Trim Border (SAB), Paper crimper, Round Tab Punch

Born to Ride

Happy Birthday to Billy! Duane's brother-in-law's birthday is today and he is a huge Harley fan. He actually went with us on my first trip to Sturgis! :) This stamp set is retired, but one I will never get rid of with all the bikers in our family!

These are basically the same card, just oriented differently with some different embellishments.

Recipe:

Stamp set: Born to Ride

Ink: Versamark, Basic Black

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White

Accessory: Black embossing powder, Pumpkin Pie Ribbon, Basic Black Ribbon, Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Dimensionals, Paper piercer

Laptop

I have added a little pizazz to my laptop. Why you ask? Duane and I have matching laptops, and we are forever saying "is that your laptop or mine?" So I solved our little dilemma. This is something from Stampin' Up!'s fantastic Definitely Decorative. I stole this idea right out of the catalog! These are vinyl semi-permanent 'stickers'. Semi-permanent, because you can take them off, but they cannot be re-applied. Check them out. They are great for your walls, or spicing up some other decor item in your house!

Recipe:

Upsy Daisy Definitely Decorative in Pretty in Pink

Another Christmas Thank you

And here is another great thank you card. Need a way to use up some of your designer paper scraps? A 1 1/4" square punch has been one of my best investments. GREAT way to use up your leftovers - whatever the holiday!!

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Wonderful Words (retired)

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Paper: Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Merry Moments DSP

Accessories: Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Dimensionals

Christmas Thank you

Well it is about time I get some thank you cards out for Christmas. So if you are expecting one from me - they are on their way! This card reminds me of a package, and this paper is just yummy. And why not adhere your ribbon with a staple? A different change of pace!

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Family Phrases

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Paper: Very Vanilla, Merry Moments DSP, Real Red

Accessories: Chocolate Chip Ribbon, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Dimensionals

January Club

I know, I've been MIA. But back just in time for Valentine's Day! Now, Duane may not think Valentine's Day is the best invention in the world, but I love pink and red and think all things Valentine's are awesome!

This first card is super fun, and a great way to display your card! It is called the Easel card, and the directions can be found here.

Recipe
Stamp Set: Love you Much, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Love You Much

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Very Vanilla, Sending Love Specialty DSP

Accessories: Dimensionals, Chocolate Chip Button, Pretty in Pink Ribbon

You can't have Valentine's Day without a little sugar ;) Here is a super easy little candy holder.

And the cinnamon candy hearts that are in the inside.

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Love you Much

Ink: Real Red

Paper: Sending Love Specialty DSP, Very Vanilla

Accessories: Heart Punch, Small Cello bag, Pretty in Pink Ribbon, Circle Brad

And this last creation uses great DSP and stamp set from the new Sale-a-Bration catalog. For each $50 you spend from now through the end of March you can choose a free stamp set!!!

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Happy moments

Ink: Going Gray

Paper: Bermuda Bay, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Sweet Pea DSP

Accessories: Word Window Punch, Designer Label Punch, Silver Brads, Bermuda Bay Ribbon, Dimensionals, Assorted Clips

See ya tonight!