Thinking of You Sympathy

Hi Stampers!

Sadly this week I have had to make sympathy cards which are the worst to make.  I let the emotion of the card come through with the Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper.

The tag was cut using Tailor Made Dies and stamped with a verse from Days to Remember set. It's tied together with some linen thread.

I'm hoping my friend likes this card. She loves trees and pinecones, etc. She moved from Maine to Florida so pine trees  are no longer in her backyard. 

Until next time,

Floral Get Well

Hi Stampers!

Not only have I had to make lots of summer birthday cards, sadly, I have to make get well cards and sympathy cards. Here is a get well card using retired paper. However, this paper has special meaning. It has some flowers on it that my daughter isn't allergic to so I have lots of it for her.

This is a get well card for her grandmother who fell.  I love Stampin' UP! Designer Series Paper because it is so gorgeous it can be the card itself.  Also, I decorated the flap of the card with DSP as well to make a get well card a little more special.

I have discovered I don't have any current sets with get well verses, so I used So Sentimental that is retired. I stamped the inside with the flower in Daisy Lane. Daisies are a special flower in our family because it is the one cut flower we can have in the house and my daughter can still breathe. So of course I stamped the card multiple times with it.

Until next time.

It's Your Day Birthday

Hi Stampers!

I have made a birthday card for a gentleman turning 60. I used my Beauty of Friendship Bundle for this card and coordinating Designer Series Paper which is on sale for the month of July.

For the front of the card I used a layer of Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper which is this beautiful sky background.

I stamped directly on it with a tree stamp from Beauty of Friendship. The tree top is Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, and a dash of Merry Merlot. I cut it using the Beautiful Tree dies. The verse is from A Day to Remember.

The base of my card is Merry Merlot. I embossed the Cinnamon Cider layer with the 3D Bark embossing folder. I love how detailed the embossing folders are. A little tip when using the 3D embossing folders is to spritz a little rubbing alcohol on your paper first. This helps to keep your card stock from tearing and makes it more pliable.

Now for the inside. I used the same stamp to make the lawn the way I did for the tree top. I colored Old Olive, Mossy Meadow and Merry Merlot directly on to the stamp using markers.

I stamped the relaxing man and verse from A Good Man.  Like I said, you should get to relax on your birthday.

Until next time,

Floral Birthday

Hi Stampers!

I have lots of birthday to make this month. This one is for a sweet little girl who is turning 10! She is so grown up reaching double digits. 

Again #iwillusemyprettypaper #loveitchopit because pretty paper needs to be shared not hoarded!

I used several stamp sets on this simple, simple card. I used A Wish For Everything, A Grand Kid, and Create with Friends.

I love how Stampin' Up! papers, ink and markers coordinate so much.  You can color part of a stamp with a marker or ink the entire stamp with an ink pad.

You can use a little more of your pretty paper on the inside of your card to add some pretty color. In an attempt to #iwillusemyprettypaper #loveitchopit I am adding a layer of DSP to my envelope flaps as well. I think I have been converted to a paper envelopes. Before I always mailed my cards in clear envelopes because I figured I made pretty cards, everyone should get to enjoy them including postal workers.

Until next time,

Thow Back Thursday!

Hi Stampers!

Today I am using up some my retired Designer Series Paper like I have been for quite awhile because #iwillusemyprettypaper #loveitchopit .  I will not hoard my pretty papers any more!

I am using paper called Celebration.  I tried Googling how old this paper is-I couldn't find it! 🤯. I thought Google knew everything. I bet this paper is 10 years old give or take.

I have two boys turning 16 this month. I thought these bright colors would be great for teenage boys. 

These cards are simple Z fold cards, but it adds some extra interest and shows more of that Designer Series Paper. Turning 16 is a big deal so I used the Playful Alphabet Dies to cut 16 from Real Red. I used Stitched So Sweetly dies to layer it on.

The verse is from Handsomely Suited with Real Red ink. I hope the teenagers love these cards as much as I do! 

So what is the oldest pretty paper you need to use up?  Make sure you start using it up, we want to share our pretty paper!

Until next time.

Biggest Wish Birsthday

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I told you the other day a must have stamp set it Create with Friends.  Another MUST HAVE is Biggest Wishes!  

I love the bold fonts mixed with script writing.  I used Poppy Parade and Old Olive for my stamped images. I  added a little piece of my DSP (Designer Series Paper) to the bottom of the inside of the card to dress it up a bit.

Some of you may recognize this retired paper, however, I am determined not hoard pretty paper anymore. #iwillusemyprettypaper #loveitchopit. 

I glued a piece of DSP to my envelope as well to make sure I use every scrap.

If you're wondering what the front looks like, I used a large piece of DSP on the front.

A few layers of card stock, DSP and ribbon and you can have a gorgeous card in just minutes.

Now, I need to make sure I send out cards once I make them, otherwise it's still hoarding pretty paper 😉.  

Until next time,

Celebrating Anniversaries!

Hi Stampers!

Here is a card with one of my MUST HAVE STAMP SETS Create With Friends. I just love the trend of print and script fonts together. 

I made this card for a couple who have been married for 29 years!  She loves floral DSP (Designer Series Paper) and green, so of course I used a piece of Beauty of the Earth DSP. 

I used Misty Moonlight and Mossy Meadow for my stamping. I did use a retired stamp to make the speckles to imitate the DSP.

The inside of the card used my other must have stamp sets Biggest Wishes and A wish For Everything.  I told you I just love script and print fonts mixed together!

Until next time,

Happy Graduation!

Hi Stampers!

As I said, school is out and I am getting caught up.  Here is a graduation card I made quickly with Suit & Tie dies using my die cutting machine.

My Nephew graduated this year. His school colors are green and gold.  I used Mossy Meadow, Crushed Curry and Basic White on his card.

The diploma is a piece of scrap paper rolled up and tied with Black Bakers Twine. The tassel is made from White Bakers Twine and attached with glue dots. I used a Basic Pearl to make it appear that it is what is holding the tassel on.

The cap itself is a small rectangle from Stitched So Sweetly, cut a second time to make it more of square shape.

Inside I stamped Celebrate you in Mossy Meadow and Crushed Curry using the new stamp set Create with Friends stamp set. A must have in my opinion!

We had a wonderful graduation party and before you know it, fall will be here and my nephew will be going off to college.

Until next time

A Little Catching Up

Hi Stampers!

You know I am behind sharing photos with you.  Here is a cute little card I made for a family member. Sadly Zany Zebras retired but this could be copied with any image. Isn't this just the cutest for a little girl??  I sure hope she liked it as much as I do.

Until next time,