Happy Anniversary :)

Tomorrow is a super exciting day! First of all, it's my two year anniversary! WOW that is a long time and I guess we don't qualify as newlyweds anymore! The second exciting thing is that I'm going to the Stampin' Up! Convention for the first time!!! Yeah I know, leaving on my anniversary... luckily my hubby has finally realized how much I love stamping and is ok with it! :)

Stacey put up her second Curtain Call Color Challenge yesterday, and I knew if I didn't make something today, I wouldn't be able to by the deadline because I'll be in Utah all week! Plus like usual I procrastinated making an anniversary card, so ta-da!

I made a little "secret message" that pulls up from behind the birds. Hehe this card was just simple and fun!

Suppplies: Love You Much Stamp Set, You & Moi Stamp Set, Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set; So Saffron, Bravo Burgundy, Mellow Moss, and Whisper White cardstock; Bravo Burgundy Textured cardstock; So Saffron, Bravo Burgundy, and Mellow Moss Classic Stampin' Pads; VersaMark Ink Pad; Blender Pens; Heart to Heart, Modern Label, Word Window, and Scallop Edge Punches; Paper Piercing Tool; 2-Way Glue Pen; Stampin' Dimensionals

Monochromatic Christmas

I was a little skeptical about Stacey's very first Curtain Call Color Challenge. But I think I pulled the colors together quite nicely. Looking at this card makes me think of the song "Silent Night." It's just so peaceful and serene. I popped up a few of the snowflakes on dimensionals to give it depth. Also, all the stamped images were embossed in white.

The new Christmas Punch set is so awesome - every single image fits into a Stampin' Up! punch! The only way to get this set is to host a qualifying workshop. Book one today to get this set early enough to make those Christmas cards!

Christmas Punch; Item #115366; Hostess Level 2

Supplies: Christmas Punch Stamp Set; Night of Navy, Not Quite Navy, and Whisper White cardstock; VersaMark Ink; Wide Oval and Boho Blossoms Punches; Whisper White 5/8" Satin Ribbon; White Stampin' Emboss Powder; Heat Tool; Mini Glue Dots; Stampin' Dimensionals

Belated Butterfly Birthday

I think my two Julies have probably gotten their cards by now so I can post them! My sister-in-law and my Stampin' Up! upline both had a birthday in the last few weeks and... I was behind on cards. So I created this cute belated birthday card using the clean&simple FTL #51 and took my color inspiration from the bright and awesome new Kaleidoscope DSP.

I used my new Butterfly Punch and the Big Beautiful Butterflies die so I could create this little guy who wants to fly off the card! Love it!

Supplies: Birthday Wish Stamp, On Your Birthday Stamp Set, Flight of the Butterfly Stamp Set; Tempting Turquoise, Pixie Pink, Only Orange, and Yoyo Yellow cardstock; Kaleidoscope Designer Series Paper; Pink Passion and Only Orange Classic Stampin' Pads; Butterfly Punch; Top Note and Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Dies; Big Shot; 2-Way Glue Pen; Stampin' Dimensionals

Christmas in July

Well I've been really busy with work (boo!) and haven't had much time to stamp. However, I can only use the "Christmas in July" cliche for a couple more days so I figured I'd better post something! A couple years ago, Stampin' Up! had this really cute card kit (Holiday Glitz I believe) using Wild Wasabi as the card base. For whatever reason, I had some leftover pieces so I whipped up quite a few cards to get rid of this stuff! Once I get my Etsy shop up and running, these card sets will also be available for purchase!

I like the matchbook style card. I will have to make some more of those in the future! So all in all I ended up making 7 packs of 4 cards each. Not too shabby for one afternoon! ;)

Happy Holidays Supplies: Snowfall Stamp Set*; Whisper White cardstock; Wild Wasabi* and Real Red Textured cardstock; Soft Sky Prints* Designer Series Paper; Wild Wasabi*, Soft Sky*, and Real Red Classic Stampin' Pads; Jersey* Ribbon Originals; Stampin' Dimensionals; staples

Merry Christmas Supplies: Punches Three Stamp Set*; Whisper White cardstock; Wild Wasabi*, River Rock*, and Real Red Textured cardstock; Dashing* Designer Series Paper; Wild Wasabi* Classic Stampin' Pad; Scallop Square Punch; Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon; Mini Glue Dots; Stampin' Dimensionals; staples

*retired SU! item

More NMBS Swaps

Here are two other swaps I made for the No More Bad Swaps group back in May. I'm using this first one for a wedding we have coming up on Saturday. I used the "rock-and-roll" technique on the main stamped image. It's one of my favorite looks! I also love to use Dazzling Diamonds glitter to highlight this particular image.

This next one is called a "scrapling" and is the leftover piece you have when making a 4-1/4" x 4-1/4" square card. Its dimensions are 1-1/4" x 8-1/2", folded in half. It makes a good bookmark, or just a tiny little way to brighten someone's day! On these I did faux-stitching with a paper-piercing tool and white gel pen. Along with the color scheme, I think it makes it look kinda rustic. :)


Blue Swap Supplies: Baroque Motifs Stamp Set; Baja Breeze*, Sahara Sand, and Whisper White cardstock; Pacific Point* Textured cardstock; Baja Breeze* and Pacific Point* Classic Ink Pads; VersaMark Pad; 2-Way Glue Pen; Dazzling Diamonds Glitter; Stampin' Dimensionals

Scrapling Supplies: Darling Dots Stamp Set*; Old Olive, Ruby Red, More Mustard, Kraft, and Whisper White cardstock; Old Olive, Ruby Red, and More Mustard Classic Ink Pads; Paper-Piercing Tool; White Signo Gel Pen; Paper Snips

*retired SU! item