Hey girlies! Here's card #4 of the group I made the week before the Stampin' Up! Retirement list was due to come out. I had a hunch this set (Fun and Fast Notes) would retire, and I wanted to get some more use from it, before it did! Its a super fast, super easy card, and from June 27-30, you'll see variations of this CAS layout. All I did was ink up a background stamp, lay down a sticky note where I wanted to mask the area, stamp the background. Then in the left over space, stamped the images with Staz-On and then went from there. Super fun, super fast!

Ingredients: (All SU!)
Fun and Fast Notes, Polka Dot Background Stamp, Whisper White CS, Black Staz-On Ink, Aqua Painter, Regal Rose Classic Ink, Chocolate Chip Classic Ink, Baja Breeze Stampin' Write, So Saffron Stampin' Write.

Hey there friends! I made 4 cards the week before the Stampin' Up! Retirement list was due to come out. I had a hunch this set (Fun and Fast Notes) would retire, and I wanted to get some more use from it, before it did! Its a super fast, super easy card, and from June 27-30, you'll see variations of this CAS layout. All I did was ink up a background stamp, lay down a sticky note where I wanted to mask the area, stamp the background. Then in the left over space, stamped the images with Staz-On and then went from there. Super fun, super fast!

Ingredients: (All SU!)
Fun and Fast Notes, En Francais Background Stamp, Whisper White CS, Soft Suede Classic Ink (stamped off 1x), Sponge, Pretty Ink Pink Stampin' Write, Bashful Blue Stampin' Write, Certainly Celery Stampin' Write, Black Staz-On, Basic Pearls.

Retiring All Spruced Up

Morning everyone! I made 4 cards the week before the Stampin' Up! Retirement list was due to come out. (Posts run June 27-30th, be sure to check them out!) I had a hunch this set (Fun and Fast Notes) would retire, and I wanted to get some more use from it, before it did! Its a super fast, super easy card, and over the next 4 days, you'll see variations of this CAS layout. All I did was ink up a background stamp, lay down a sticky note where I wanted to mask the area, stamp the background. Then in the left over space, stamped the images with Staz-On and then went from there. Super fun, super fast!

Ingredients: (All SU! unless otherwise noted)
Fun and Fast Notes, Woodgrain Background Stamp, Whisper White CS, Black Staz-On, Concord Crush Classic Ink, and Stampin' Write, Pear Pizzaz Stampin' Write, Poppy Parade Stampin' Write, Early Espresso Stampin' Write, 2 Way Glue Pen, Glitter from my crafty stash.

Retiring Get Well Wishes

Morning everyone! I whipped up these next 4 cards the week before the Stampin' Up! Retirement list was due to come out. I had a hunch this set (Fun and Fast Notes) would retire, and I wanted to get some more use from it, before it did! Its a super fast, super easy card, and over the next 4 days, you'll see variations of this CAS layout. All I did was ink up a background stamp, lay down a sticky note where I wanted to mask the area, stamp the background. Then in the left over space, stamped the images with Staz-On and then went from there. Super fun, super fast!

Ingredients: (All SU!)
Fun and Fast Notes Stamp Set, Polka Dot Background Stamp Set, Whisper White CS, , Melon Mambo Classic Ink and Stampin' Write, Tempting Turquoise Stampin' Write, Daffodil Delight Stampin' Write, Old Olive Stampin' Write, Black Staz-On.

Fundraiser for Chaz

Hi all! I participated in a fundraiser a few weeks back, and these are the tags we made. $2 from the sale of each Tag Alongs Stamp Set was donated by Stampin' Up! to Ronald McDonald House Charities, and my full commission on all orders taken for this event were donated to a local family who spent a long time this year having to live in a Ronald McDonald house in Hamilton, Ontario. Thankfully, their little boy continues to work towards a full recovery, and has returned home now.

I won't post ingredients, as I CASEd the tags from the current Stampin' Up! Catty, only changing colors, a few punches, and layers to suit what I had in my stash. One thing I WILL tell you, is that I was so pleased to be able to fund raise this way, my brain is already clicking on ways to use the new Turtle & Co. Set being released July 1st, and this time SU! is donating $3 of the purchase of each stamp set to the Ronald McDonald House Charities!!!

Woo Woo! More Delicate Doilies!

For my final (for now! ;o) Dawn McVey inspired card, I'm super excited to show you this one! It is GORGEOUS, right???? ALSO...Check out the Espresso stamped images (one of my fave ever sets) from the Day of Gratitude Stamp Set, that was available in this past Winter Holiday Mini. Um. Come talk to me on July 1st or after, and I can reveal a secret to you about this set....wink, wink, nudge, nudge...SO EXCITED!!!!!

Ingredients: (All SU!)
Crumb Cake CS, Whisper White CS and Craft Ink, Early Espresso Classic Ink and 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Day of Gratitude Stamp Set, Delicate Doilies Stamp Set.

And Another Delicate Doilies Card!

Eeeks! LOVE!!!!! And ANOTHER Dawn McVey inspired card....so gorgeous, don't ya think? Check out that super sweet doily in the background....imagine geting 2, 12x12" sheets of different shaped laser cut doilies in Melon Mambo, and Pumpkin Pie, but BEST YET....the back side is white! You can use them as is, or ink them up to be ANY COLOR YOU WANT!!! Wahoo! Have I said LOVE yet?!?!? Call me to order your Flirtacious Specialty DSP for the July 1st release!!!!!

Ingredients: (All SU!)
Real Red CS and Stampin' Write, Baja Breeze CS and Stampin' Write, Basic Black Classic Ink, Whisper White CS, Delicate Doilies Stamp Set, Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set, Flirtacious Specialty DSP, So Saffron Stampin' Write, Basic Rhinestones, Petals A Plenty Embossing Folder.

And More Delicate Doilies!

Here's card number 2, inspired by Dawn McVey. I love this bright cheery card, which shows off the new Wisteria Wonder Classic Ink, the Delicate Doilies Stamp Set, and The Flirtacious Specialty DSP! What I don't like about it??? The glue line under the ribbon! I dyed the Whisper White 5/8" Satin Ribbon with Daffodil Delight Classic Ink, and it wasn't dry when I wanted to adhere it. I thought that snail wouldn't hold it, so used the 2 way glue, assuming it would dry clear. Well. We all know what happens when one assumes.....

Ingredients: (All SU!)
Whisper White CS, Wisteria Wonder Classic Ink and Stampin' Write, Daffodil Delight Classic Ink and Stampin' Write, Color Spritzer Tool, Delicate doilies Stamp Set, Happy Greetings Stamp Set, Flirtacious Specialty DSP, Whisper White 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Bliss Stamp Set (from Saleabration)

More Delicate Doilies!

This card (and the next 3! ;o) were inspired by Dawn McVey. I loved her layouts, and had to adapt them to the gorgeous new Stampin' Up! products which are being released July 1st! Hope you love them as much as I do!!!

Ingredients: (All SU!)
Whisper White CS, Melon Mambo Classic Ink, Pretty in Pink CS, Delicate Doilies Stamp Set, Happy Greetings Stamp Set, Certainly Celery Ribbon (retired), Naturals Buttons, Linen Thread, Flirtacious Specialty DSP, Triple Layer Doily Punch

Stampinpalooza Swap Card

Hey All! This was the swap card I made for this past weekend. It was a fantastic time, I'm so grateful to Carloyn and Christyn and their families for planning and hosting this super fun event. I love being a guest at someone else's stamping event and create for the pure joy of it, without having to do all of the planning and thinking myself!!! LOL! (After I am done posting all of the Delicate Doily Cards, I will post the projects we made there. So bright and fun, I LOVE them!!!) The 2 photos differ above, in that the top one has the Delicate Doily Stamp embossed on Glossy White CS and the ink is painted on with the aqua painters, and the lower one is a close up of the actual card front I swapped, and has the stamp in Elegant Eggplant on Whisper White CS. Both feature the NOT YET RELEASED Delicate Doilies Stamp Set, the Flirtacious Specialty DSP and the Lace Ribbons Border Punch, as well as the NEW In Colors Wisteria Wonder and Lucky Limeade!

Ingredients: (All SU!)
Delicate Doilies Stamp Set, En Francais Background Stamp, Happy Greetings Stamp Set, Flirtacious Specialty DSP, Lucky Limeade CS and Classic Ink, Wisteria Wonder CS and Classic Ink, Whisper White Craft Ink, White EP, Heat Tool, Elegant Eggplant CS and Classic Ink, Basic Pearls, Stampin' dimensionals, Lace Ribbons Border Punch

Introducing the ALL NEW Delicate Doilies Stamp Set!!!

Morning everyone! I have been hard at work playing with the NOT YET RELEASED Delicate Doilies Stamp Set, and I have to say I LOVE it!!! Keep popping back, and I will be showing off a card a day for the next bit using this stamp set, and the Flirtacious Specialty DSP. Both the stamp set, and the DSP will be available for purchase once the new catty is up and running (July 1st!)

ps-this is my absolute FAVE card of the bunch!!! :o)

Ingredients: (All SU!)
Delicate Doilies Stamp Set, Playful Pieces Stamp Set, Tiny Tags Stamp Set, Whisper White CS, Certainly Celery Classic Ink, Old Olive Classic Ink, Marina Mist Classic Ink, Early Espresso Classic Ink, Jewellery Tag Medium Punch, Linen Thread, Stampin' Dimensionals, Distressing Essentials Kit.

Happy Father's Day!

Hello everyone! I've been MIA for a bit, but don't fret, I HAVE been creating! Now I'm at the point however, that I think I'll post current projects, and work my way backwards, and probably have very minimal typing involved. I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the instructions, colors etc I'd have to recall and type, so if you have questions, please contact me, and I'll do my best to answer them!

Ok, onto todays creation! This was CASEd from the fabulous Erica Cerwin. I'm not sure how she got her photos so clear, but I am in awe! I love, love, LOVE it, and knew right away I needed to recreate it for my dad for Father's Day!

My mom and dad are coming over tonight for dinner, but I'm fairly certain he won't peek at my blog before he receives his present! This photo was taken at one of our favorite spots ever (my parent's summer place), so I am sure it will be delivered up there 1st thing tomorrow when they return! Love that it brings a bit of whimsy, surprise, and a whole lot of memories along with it!

Ingredients: (All SU!)
Travel Log stamp Set (in current Summer Mini!), Old Olive CS, Whisper White CS, Real Red CS and Classic Ink, Early Espresso Classic Ink, 1" square punch, Owl Punch, Distressing Essentials Kit, sand and rocks courtesy Sauble Beach, and jar courtesy of Bicks! :o)