A sneak preview of the summer mini....

With all of the graduations coming up, this is the perfect stamp!! It is "Happy Grad" sold by itself for only $8.95!! I have made the cap out of square punches, a brad & silver cording!!

Just a note of thanks....

I always need thank you cards, and never have them, so as Stampin' Challenges arise, I think I am going to try to make thank you cards whenever possible!! So this is a card for a challenge.

Supplies Used....

Upsy Daisy Stamp Set
Matchbox Messages Stamp Set (tag)
Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue & Dusty Durango Card Stock
Chocolate Chip Craft & Classic Stamp Pads
Clear Embossing Powder & Heat Gun

1", 1 1/4" & 1 3/8" Circle Punches
Dusty Durango Grosgrain Ribbon

Bashful Blue Taffeta Ribbon

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A card for Garrett!!

I've heard it's been a long hard week in Afghanistan, so I though it was a great time to send a hand stamped card off!! With Facebook, I don't do that a s much - I am just good at sending packages!!

Anyway, Everyone knows, this is my most used stamp set, because I do stamp cards for guys who don't get mail and packages.

Supplies used....

Courage Stamp Set

Service & Sacrifice Stamp Set

Jet Black Stazon Stamp Pad

Night Of Navy Stamp Pad

Soft Suede Stamp Pad

Night of navy, Soft Suede, Real Red & Very Vanilla Card Stock

Aqua Painter & Water Color Wonder Crayons

Star Punch

Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon

Natural Hemp Twine

Big Shot & Texture Template

Crop-a-Dile

Jumbo Eyelet

Gettin' Ready For Summer....

With some Flip Flop Fun!!

I needed a birthday card for my 14 year old niece, so I went with something a little different.

I think we might make a version of this card at my upcoming card class, it was quick, easy and fun! I like cards like that!!

Supplies used....

Rose Red, Taken with Teal, So Saffron, Pretty in Pink & Old Olive Card Stock

Sweet Pea Paper Pack - Sold Out :(

Rose Red grosgrain Ribbon

Brown Brad

Happy Birthday to you.....

I love these mini pencil boxes!! The possibilities are endless!! This one was made to put a gift card in for an upcoming birthday gift (It would also be fun for Mother's Day!!)

Supplies Used....

Embrace Life Stamp Set

Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set

Jet Black Stazon Stamp Pad

Old Olive, So Saffron & Ruby Red Card Stock

So Saffron, Crushed Curry, Old Olive & Ruby Red Stamp Pads
Sponge Daubers

Blender Pen

Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon

Natural Hemp Twine

Sm. Oval, Scallop Oval & Scallop Border Punches

It's tea time.....

For Mom!!

Another Mother's Day card idea!! I am just having too much fun coming up with new ideas (new idea for me anyway). This is the perfect Mother's Day card for the tea lover in your life!!

Supplies used.....

Elements of Style Stamp Set (from the upcoming summer mini)
Very Vanilla Card Stock

Bashful Blue Cardstock

So Saffron Stamp Pad

Stampin' Sponge

Light Blue Satin Ribbon

I cannot take credit for this adorable pattern....I just added the front panel so I could add a real tea bag!! I got the pattern here http://www.paperscrapz.screentastic.ca/card%20templates/teacup%20template.pdf

A Card for the Baker in your Life....

For Mother's Day of course!!

I just love aprons....Isn't this so cute!! It is another great alternative to a regular card!!

Supplies Used....

Elements of Style Stamp Set (Sneak Preview from the summer catalog)

Basic Black Stamp Pad

More Mustard Stamp Pad

Very Vanilla Card Stock

Basic Black Card Stock

Black Gingham Ribbon

Vanilla Button (Button Latte)

Stampin' Sponge

Here is a link to a pattern that is very close, but not exact:

http://stampington.com/html/tempting_template_am10.html