Latte Love

This is such a cute SAB set.  I was over loaded with types of cards for this occasion, but this image just had to be used. The top two layers are popped up on Dimensionals

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Details:

Stamps: Patterned Occasions,  Confetti

Paper: Real Red, Whisper White, Early Espresso Core,

Ink: Real Red, Early Espresso

Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Petals-a-Plenty Impression Folder, Windows Frame Collection Framelits, Festive Paper Piercing Pack, Curly Label Punch, Real Red Button, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine

Thanks from the Heart

I loved the layout the was used on a card that I saw on line.  There was no watermark on the card so I  do not know whom to give credit to. To get the sentiment to fit into the frame the way I wanted to I had to color it with the Early Espresso marker and leave off a bit on the bottom of the Y.   Another super easy fast card!  

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Details:

Stamps: Blooming With Kindness, En Francias Background, Four Frames

Paper: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Retired DSP

Ink: Real Red, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Big Shot, Hearts Collection Framelits, Lacy Brocade Impression Folder, Pearls, Decorative Label Punch, 5/8" Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Linen Thread, Real Red Button

Mr. & Mrs.

When I saw the Towels for Two set. I thought it had great potential and it went straight on my order.  I usually like to get the sets only and have been staying away form the single stamps, but lately they have come out with some very fun ones that just jump in my cart to purchase.  If you cannot tell I am in love with the Occasions Alphabet and have already got my money's worth out of it.

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Details:

Stamps: Occasions Alphabet, Towels for Two, Confetti

Paper: Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Basic Black, Regal Rose, Marina Mist

Accessories: Big Shot, Corner Rounder, Oval Collections Framelits, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Perfect Polka Dots Impression Folder, Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon

Lean on Me

I love trying to figure out layouts that will go with this set.   This was a fun one to do.  In order to get the Garden green circle behind the image and not be too big to cove the holes of the die I had to punch out 2 circles and cu them in half.  I then layered them until they looked the way I wanted them to.

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Details:

Stamps: Lean on Me

Paper: Early Espresso Core, Garden Green, Whisper White, Garden Green Color DSP

Ink: Early Espresso, Bashful Blue, Garden Green, Wild Wasabi, Pumpkin Pie, Blush Blossom Marker, More Mustard, Versa Mark

Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Pennants Die, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Honeycomb Impression Folder, Black Embossing Powder

Warmest Wishes

I found this card and loved the colors that she used with her flowers and just had to use the same.  I sprayed the card front with the Shimmer paint/ Rubbing Alcohol spray.  

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Details:

Stamps: Blooming with Kindness

Paper: Early Espresso, Whisper White, So Saffron

Ink: Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Cobbbler

Accessories: Big Shot, Ovals Collection Framelits, Fancy Fan Impression Folder, 1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon, Pearls

New Grandson

I am very excited to say that we got a new grandson.  Kyle Nathan was 10# 4 oz, 21" long and was born on December 6th.  I try to make the frames so they will not be babyish but will grow with them.  Since his father is a big water fowl hunter I thought it fit to have a bird on there.

Details:

Stamps: none

Paper: Early Espresso, Retired DSP, Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Wild Wasabi

Ink: Sponging-Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

Accessories: Big Shot, Bird Builder Punch, Argyle Impression Folder, Apothecary Accents Framelit, Tasteful Trim Bigz Die, Retired Alphabet Dies

My Thoughts

I love this set but I am not always in the mood to color images in.  I was in the mood one weekend so I tried to use this set as much as I could.  I have lots of requests for Secret Sister cards for church and this set fits that  occasion very well.  I was also going through my stuff trying to use up things that may be going out or that I have not used in quite a while.  I do not think I I have ever used the Oval Accent Clear Die, I do not know why....I know I will now!  It fits the Holiday Frame folder wonderfully.  The image is embossed and then colored in.  It helps me to stay in the lines Lol

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Details:

Stamps: Lean On Me

Paper: Whisper White, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade

Ink: Versa Mark, More Mustard (plane), Chocolate Chip (hair)

Accessories: Big Shot, Holiday Frame Impression Folder, Oval Accent Clear Die, Labels Collection Framelit, Leaf-Bird Builder Punch, 3/8" Designer Printed Brad, 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Black Embossing Powder

Tag Hearts

This main part of this card was cased but when I went back to see who the originator was I could not find it.  I keep card ideas in various places and it was not in any of them.  If you know what card this idea came from please let me know so that I can give proper credit.
Details:

Stamps: En Francias Background, Artistic Etchings

Paper: Crumb Cake, Early Epresso, Very Vanilla, Midnight Muse

Ink: Midnight Muse, Crumb Cake-Sponging

Accessories: Extra Wide Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Small Heart Punch, Big Shot, Hearts Collection Framelits, Apothecary Accent Framelits, Gold Brads, Midnight Muse  3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon

Cranberry Love

I have seen this layout done on so many cards and thought it would go perfect for what I had in mind here.  I think I could use Early Espresso on every card....sorry if I actually do. Lol

Details:

Stamps: Ciao Baby, En Francias Background

Paper: Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Primrose Petals, Cherry Cobbler DSP-Rich Regals

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Small Hearts Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Petite Curly Label Punch, Corner Rounder, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine

Spec-taclular

My 10yr old Daughter LOVES glasses.  She has lots of sunglasses and fake clear lens glasses.  The wilder and brighter the better for her. I suppose being the only girl with 5 older brothers brings this out more in her. So when I saw this set I just has to have it, if even just to make cards for her.  When I made this card yesterday she asked if it was her birthday card (which isn't until May) Lol.  I used the Stamp-a-ma-jig to line up the stamp to fill the whole card front.  I then used the Versa marker to color in one pair of glasses.  I heat embossed with Heat n Stick and Dazzling Diamonds.  I used the marker to get just the words that I wanted for the sentiment.

Details:

Stamps: Spec-Tacular, One in a Million

Paper: Silver Glimmer, Whisper White, Early Espresso, Primrose Petals, Rasberry Ripple

Ink: Rasberry Ripple, Early Espresso, Versa marker

Accessories: Rasberry Ripple 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Rhinestones, Flower-Punch Pack Punches, Heat n Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds,

SAB Feeling Sentimental

Sketch Challenge

I am trying to build my card supply base and so I am making time to make more cards.  It is so relaxing to me!  I, as most people, struggle with making masculine cards. When I saw this set come out I though what a great easy to use manly set!  And it is FREE with any $50 purchase.  The Occasions Alphabet has been on my "Want List" since it came out.  It was always more than I wanted to spend.  Now that I have it, I know I will use it quite a bit! I have not done a torn edge in a very long time but this card seemed to call for it. lol

Details:

Stamps: Feeling Sentimental, Occasions Alphabet

Paper: Very Vanilla, Soft Suede

Ink: Soft Suede

Accessories: Big Shot, Argyle Impression Folder, Oval Collection Framelit, Oval Punch,Tasteful Trim Die, 7/16" Natural Trim Ribbon, Occasions Paper Piercing pack

Blocked Hearts

One of the Cherry Cobbler and Crumb Cake (calorie free of course). I loved the simplicity yet elegance of this one.


Details:

Stamps: Loving Thoughts

Paper: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Rich Regal Color Collection DSP, Cherry Cobbler

Ink: Crumb Cake

Accessories: Big Shot, Lacy Brocade Impression Folder, Natural 7/16" Trim Ribbon, Fashionable Hearts Embosslits, Small Heart Punch

Razzleberry Hearts

One card that did make it out of my cherry cobbler and crumb cake color scheme was this one.  It fell together pretty easy and quick

Details:

Stamps: En Francias Background, Itty Bitty Banners

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip

Ink: Rich Razzleberry

Accessories: Big Shot, Hearts Collection Framelits, Small Heart Punch, 5/8" Whisper White Organza Ribbon

Tow Truck

Today my #2 son turns 22.  He is a mechanic/tow truck driver.  With all of the crazy snow and ice we have had here in WI the last month or so he has been very busy and has kept this mother on her knees praying for his safety as he is out of the bad roads pulling people out of ditches etc.  I thought a tow truck card was a perfect fit.  This is an odd sized card so I had to make an envelope for it.  To do the chain I used the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch , cut it in half and over-lapped it.
Details:

Stamps: Patterned Party, Itty Bitty Banners

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Grey, Riding Hood Red, Basic Black

Ink: Riding Hood Red, Basic Grey

Accessories: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Big Shot, Cloudy Day Impression Folder, Bitty Banners, 1" Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch