Happy Birthday to me!

July 24th is my birthday so I thought I would share a birthday card. This is inspired by a card I saw as I walked past the card section at Target. I loved all the different patterns on the candles. The pattern paper is from an SEI stack pack that I picked up at a recent scrapbook show in Des Moines. I love it! The candle flame is from Round and Round from Papertrey....it is supposed to be a leaf. What do you think? The flame is stamped with Versa Mark and then embossed with iridescent ice embossing powder. I really had a hard time trying to match my CS with the colors in the pack. Is it too much Choc Chip???

My birthday was low key, we had to take a tree down that was struck by lightening a year ago so I spent most of my birthday picking up sticks. Then in the evening my sweet hubby took me out to eat at a fancy fish place in Des Moines, it was wonderful! Hope you had a great weekend too.

Supplies: SEI pattern paper, SU sentiment and Papertrey leaf-Round & Round, SU olive and choc chip CS, EK edge punch.

Trying out my new stuff!

My hubby was out of town for a few days so the planting had to stop (Ya!), so I took some time to stamp with my new SU goodies. I love this new stamp set-Growing Green and the new antique brads are stunning and a great price. The sentiment is from Afterthoughts which is a new level 1 hostess set from SU. I cut off the saying below 'Thanks,' I know gasp! Have a wonderful day!

Supplies: All SU unless noted. Growing Green & Afterthoughts stamps, Ink-White and Choc. Chip, CS-Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, White, Lots of Tags Sizzlit dies, Antique Brads.

Taking a break!

Before.....This is what we have been up to and why I haven't posted lately. We are making our front yard beautiful. So this is what it looked like before the landscaping started. We hired a crew to tear everything out and rebuild and they finished last week. Then our job started! We are doing all the planting, mulching, and of course daily watering. We have planted over 100 perennials! WOW! Can I tell you that I am sore all over!

I will post more photos once we are done but there are more plants to the left, right and all around. Cross my fingers that all the plants survive (hence all the watering). Anyhooo, now to my break........

I just love this new stamp. I embossed the flowers (& sentiment) in black and colored them in with ink pads and a blender pen. The background is embossed with a plate from Papertrey, which is one of my new favorite things.

Supplies: Stamps-Hero Art and PTI, Impression Plate - PTI, Ink and Ribbon SU, Sizzix Die Su, CS-Marina Mist and Regal Rose SU.

Beautiful Day here in Iowa!

Finally!! We have had a crazy summer here in Iowa. It has been so humid, hot and rainy in Iowa this June. Crazy amount of rain! And FINALLY today is beautiful! I wanted to share a card that reminded of the beautiful day. I love polka dot paper and this gingham ribbon is just my favorite. I picked up both of these last week at the local scrapbook store. Hope you are having a beautiful day where ever you are!

Supplies: PTI sentiment, Daisy die Big shot, Leaf Sizzlit, Ribbon and Polka Dot PP ?? (sorry), Corduroy Button SU, Nesties Lrg Scallop Rectangle.

Anniversary Card for My Parents

My parents anniversary was June 7 and I sent this card to them. I found this beautiful Stampendous (Ranunculus) stamp at Archiver's a few weeks ago. I just think it is so pretty! I only used a fraction of the 4 1/4 * 5 1/2 stamp, I embossed it in black and then used sponge daubers to fill in the roses and leaves. I used nestabilities to cut the circles and the background is from Papertrey. And finally, the sentiment and punch are from Stampin' Up! My mom said they really loved it and I loved playing around with my new stuff!

New Catalog CASE

On page 17 of Stampin' Up! 2010-2011 catalog is a card just like this. I changed the saying, added the ribbon, an extra layer, and used this new Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder instead of stamps. I am really pleased with the changes, I think it jazzes up the card a little. The CS is the new Marina Mist and old Certainly Celery (SU used Old Olive). I really love Marina Mist, I think it is my favorite new color that SU has brought in to the color renovation. Love it! Oh and don't you just love this embossing folder, the image is so deep and beautiful! Finally, I have had this bird punch for about 6 months and this is the first time I have used it. How sad! Poor lonely bird. I just needed to be inspired! Thanks to the new catty!

Supplies are all Stampin' Up! Saying is from Occasional Quotes, For all you do (on bird), Ribbon is Black Taffeta, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Two-Step Bird punch, Paper Piercer for birds eye ( just can't have a bird with no eyes)

I love this new Pattern Paper from Stampin Up!

As you well know, I love pattern paper! The new PP from Stampin Up is totally my style. I didn't do much to this card because I wanted the PP to be the main focus! The CS is Daffodil Delight (NEW) & Pumpkin Pie from SU. The new clear sizzlit die is awesome, I stamped the saying first and then put the die on the CS and sent it though my big shot. All nice straight! Love it!

Supplies: Saying from SU, All CS and ribbon SU, and sizzlit from SU.