Psalms Floral Distressed Card

Today's card was made using a Love You To Bits sentiment stamp and a Stampendous floral stamp. Background was made with Peacock Feathers, Peeled Paint and Wild Honey distressed ink. Image was stamped with Versamark ink and embossed with white embossing powder. Cardstock is Tempting Turquoise, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White. Border punch is by Stampin Up! Butterfly punch is from Martha Stewart.

Isaiah Butterfly Card

Today's card was made using Stampin Up Stippled Butterfly and Bella Blossom background. Cardstock is Crumb Cake, Basic black and Bermuda Bay. Background is stamped with Versamark ink and embossed with clear embossing powder. Butterfly is stamped with Momento black ink and colored with Copic markers. Sentiment is by Stampabilities.

Vintage Look Hydrangea Card

Today's card is made with the Stampin Up Script background stamp and an Anna Griffin Hydrangea stamp. Image is colored with Copic markers and cut out with Spellbinders Labels 18. Sentiment is computer generated and is cut out with SU Word Window punch and Modern Label punch. Patterned paper is SU Shades of Spring and cardstock is Certainly Celery. Ink is Tea Dye and Spun Sugar Distessed ink. I added pearls, tulle and velvet ribbon.

Honey Cake Thank You Card

Today's card was made using a Fancy Pants Stamp from the Pollen Dust set. Paper is by MME and is called Honey Cake. Ink and Cardstock are Chocolate Chip. I used Worn Lipstick and Tea Dyed Distressed ink to make the Apothecary Accents label and embellished it with pearls.

The Earth Laughs in Flowers Card

Today's card was made using the sentiment from Stampin Up Fabulous Florets and Hero Arts 3 Dotted Flowers. Cardstock is Kiwi Kiss and dp is Walk in the Park. I added a pearl and scored above the sentiment for embellishment.

Celery Green Flower Birthday Card

Today's card was made with 2 Stampin Up! stamp sets - Fifth Avenue Floral and Blooming with Kindness. Image was colored with Copic markers and embellished with rhinestones. Dp is SU Petal Patch. Ribbon tag die is by Spellbinders. Cardstock and ink is Basic Gray.

Distressed Ink Get Well Card and Anniversary Card Redo

Today's card was made with a new hostess set from Stampin Up! called Morning Meadow. I used Faded Denim and Broken Glass Distress ink and embellished the image with pearls. Sentiment is computer generated. Cardstock is Stampin Up! Not Quite Navy and dp is Basic Grey Piccadilly.

This card is a copy of a card I did the other day for my  brother and sister in law. I needed another anniversary card and I got so many compliments on theirs that I made another one just like it with different colors. Ink is SU Baked Brown Sugar. Dp is by Stampin Up and called Attic Boutique. The brown print is from my stash. Cardstock is Soft Suede. For more details see the first card here.

Leafy Embossed Birthday Card

Today's card was made using 3 different stamps. The sentiment is by Stamping Up and is from the set Made For you. First the background was inked with Distress ink - Shabby Shutters and Worn Lipstick. The background was stamped with SU Script background using Shabby Shutters and then Hero Arts Leafy Vines was stamped with Versamark and then embossed with white embossing powder. Butterfly was made using Spellbinders Flying Beauties, then inked with Worn Lipstick and embellished with pearls. Sentiment was stamped with Worn Lipstick and Spellbinders Labels 8 and Decorative Labels 8 were used.

More Distress Ink - Butterfly Birthday Card

The Next card for today was made using Wild Honey and Dusty Concord Distress Ink. I used the Bella Toile Background stamp from Stampin Up! Patterned paper is from Basic Grey and is called Indie Bloom. I used the Spellbinders Fancy Tags 2 die along with Curved Rectangles. Butterflies were made using a Martha Stewart punch. I added topaz rhinestones for embellishment. Cardstock is Elegant Eggplant and Whisper White.

Distressed Ink Get Well Card

This is my first time using Distress Ink and love it. I used Faded Jeans and Shabby Shutters and then stamped my image with Versamark ink. I embossed the image with white embossing powder. Stamp is from Fancy Pants. I have had it for years but never used it. Butterflies are punched with a Martha Stewart punch and embellished with rhinestones. Cardstock is by Stampin Up and called Island Indigo and Old Olive. Sentiment is computer generated and die used is Fancy Framed Tags by Spellbinders.

Grey and Yellow Anniversary Card

Today's card is a card I made for my brother-in-law and sister-in-law. I used two different stamp sets for the sentiment - Verve Thankful Accents and PTI Heart Prints. The cross is a Unity stamp. I used Basic Grey ink and paper and Domestic Goddess dp. Border punches are by Fiskars and Martha Stewart. Spellbinders circles and Picot edged circle were used for cutting the sentiment. I added tiny silver stones for embellishment.

You're So Sweet Circle Card

This was made for the Dog Days of Summer VSN Mini Circle Challenge.

Stamps: Verve Thankful Accents Sentiment, Flourishes Cherries and Peaches, JustRite dotted Circle

Paper: Stampin Up Domestic Goddess dp, Ruby Red, Pool Party, Whisper White

Ink: Momento Black

Accessories: Ribbon, Scallop Trim border punch, dimensionals, Copic marker, Nesties Circles

Hot Dog Thank You Challenge Card

Today's card was made for the Hog Dog Challenge for the Dog Days of Summer Mini VSN at SCS.

Stamps: MFT Poodle, SU Parlez vous francais sentiment frame, Fancy Pants swirl

Paper: Positively Pink

Ink: Momento Black, Versamark

Accessories: Copic Markers, dimensionals, ribbon, Zing EP

Two Challenge Cards for Dog Days

The next four cards that I will post
were made for the Dog Days of Summer Mini VSN Challenge at Splitcoaststampers.com . My first card was for the Christmas in the Sun Challenge

Stamps: Delightful Decorations, Come to Bethlehem sentiment

Paper: Real Red, Crumb Cake

Ink: Baja Blue, Strawberry Slush

Accessories: Crumb Cake ribbon, Ornament punch

Beat the Heat Thinking of You Card

This card was made for the Beat the Heat Challenge for the Dog Days of Summer Mini VSN at SCS. The image was stamped with Red Riding Hood ink and sponged with River Rock.

Stamps: Paper Salon sentiment, All Night Media Toile Fishing stamp

Paper: Fan Fair dp, Red Riding Hood, Very Vanilla

Ink: Red Riding Hood, River Rock

Accessories: Brads, ribbon, Dimensionals, Ribbon Tag Spellbinders die, Nesties Circles

Techniques: Sponging

Especially for You Cantaloupe Pistachio Card

Today's card is again made with the new In Colors Crisp Cantaloupe and Pistachio Pudding along with the new Neutral color Smoky Slate. I used the new hostess set again called Morning Meadow and the set Made for You. Cardstock was embossed with Petals A Plenty Folder. Sentiment is framed with the Decorative Label punch. The flowers were made with one of the punches from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack and embellished with pearls.

Two Floral Birthday Cards

The first card for today was made using an upcoming hostess set called Morning Meadow. Cardstock is from the new In Colors for 2013-2015 - Pistachio Pudding and Baked Brown Sugar. These will be available June 1st. I also used Baked Brown Sugar ink. Designer paper is retired and called Shades of Spring. I can't wait to order the new dp that matched the In Colors. Ribbon is Wild Wasabi and Button is from the Regals collection.

The second card was made with the sentiment set Made for You and the Reason to Smile set. Cardstock is River Rock, Baja Blue and Island Indigo. Designer paper is Fan Fair. I used Copic markers to give the flower some shading. Chantilly lace and rhinestones were added for embellishment.

Blooming with Kindness Thank You

The second card for today was made with the SU set called Blooming with Kindness. I stamped the image with Melon Mambo and sponged it with Pear Pizzazz. Cardstock is Pear Pizzaz, Whisper White and Melon Mambo with Pear Pizzazz and Elegant Eggplant designer paper. I added ribbon and pink crystals for embellishment.

Scripture Thank You Card

Today's first card was made with the SU set called Say It with Scripture. Once again I used Pool Party cardstock with Pink Pirouette, Pistachio Pudding, Whisper White and a scrap of Orchid Opulence (I think). I embossed the background and cut the oval with Spellbinders Floral Ovals. Ribbon and pearls were added for embellishment. Pistachio Pudding and the other new colors will be available at the end of May.