Just Because

Edited to add: My card was chosen as one of the "What's Hot" at Embellish!





The Card Positioning System Sketch #220 and...



the Embellish Text Color Trends Challenge were the inspiration for this fabulous card! Isn't this mix of neutrals totally fabulous? Wow...love it!



I used the Notably Ornate stamp set with the Love Letter and Fine Print Designer Series Paper packs. The bird image was heat embossed and hand-cut...and darn it, I had the black rhinestones ready to adhere to the left corner and totally forgot. I DID remember to add some sewn edges, though! LOL! Does anyone else have these forgetful moments?



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Stamps: Notably Ornate
Paper: Naturals Ivory, Very Vanilla, Basic Gray, Basic Black, Going Gray CS, Love Letter & Fine Print DSP
Ink: Versamark, Black Stazon
Other: Heat Tool, Black Embossing Powder, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Distressing Kit, Cutter Kit, Crochet Trim, Jumbo Buttons, Linen Thread, pins & sewing machine (non-SU)

Girly Grunge Birthday

Edited to add: This card was Anne Marie's pick for A Cut Above at Paper Players Challenge #49: Anything Goes.





This girly grunge birthday card was created using the Grunge Rock stamp set along with some fantastic inspiration from Mojo Monday Sketch #192...



the Color Throwdown #143 using So Saffron, Old Olive, Pink Pirouette and optional Rose Red & Chocolate Chip...



and the Paper Players #49, Anything Goes.



Hannah gave this card "two thumbs up!" The colors and rockin' theme are right up her alley:)



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Stamps: Grunge Rock
Paper: So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White CS, variety DSP
Ink: Rose Red, Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip
Other: Rose Red Seam Binding, Rhinestones, Eyelet Border Punch
Nestabilities, button, twine (non-SU)

Thanks...

This special Thank You card is going to Hannah's wonderful kindergarten teacher, Miss Mountain! She is a beautiful person, inside and out! Hannah told her teacher this week..."I want to stay in kindergarten with you. I don't need to go to first grade!"

Here is a photo of Miss Mountain and Hannah that was taken after the Spring Music Program earlier in May.



Arielle's ColourQ Challenge #86 and...



Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #119 were the perfect combo of inspiration for my card today!



This card also fits the bill for the Forgotten Stamp Friday #22 over at Jessie Rone's blog...haven't used those sweet Tart & Tangy fruit images since (maybe) 2 summers ago:)



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Stamps: Full of Life, Tart & Tangy
Paper: Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla CS, Greenhouse Garden & retired DSP
Ink: Early Espresso, Real Red, Old Olive
Other: Very Vanilla Seam Binding, Red Gingham ribbon, sewing machine, Nestabilities, Baker's Twine & button (non-SU)

Happy Birthday, Human

I turned to the Card Positioning Systems Sketch #218 and...



the ColourQ Challenge #85 to create this birthday card.



The colors and sketch came together nicely for a masculine/boy themed birthday card.




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Stamps: Lots of Bots
Paper: Basic Gray, Sahara Sand, Peach Parfait, Early Espresso CS, DSP
Ink: Black Stazon, Peach Parfait Stampin' Write Marker
Other: Cogs Punch, Big Shot, Embossing Folder, Cutter Kit, Star Brads, Distressing Kit

Summer Afternoon

Welcome!







Sankari Wegman's sketch gave me the layout inspiration I needed for my card today, and



the Paper Players #46 Color Challenge was perfect for a masculine-themed card.



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Stamps: Summer Afternoon (Taylored Expressions)
Paper: cardstock and patterned paper (Key Ingredients Taylored Expressions)
Ink: Early Espresso (Stampin' Up!)
Other: Not Quite Navy ribbon (Stampin' Up!), button & twine (PTI)

DREAMS

The sentiment from this Verve set is PERFECT for a graduate, don't you think?



My inspiration for this card is from the Embellish Color Trends Tags Challenge and...



the Monday Mojo Sketch 191.



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Stamps: Blue Skies (Verve)
Paper: Baja Breeze, Rose Red, Not Quite Navy, Very Vanilla CS, Vintage Springtime DSP
Ink: Not Quite Navy
Other: Vintage Brads, Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Rose Red Stitched Grosgrain, Spiral & Small Tag punches, Cutter Kit, Nestabilities (non-SU)

Eat Cake

Edited to add: My card was chosen as one of the Top 3 at Unscripted Sketches #106! Thanks!





Happy Sunday, folks! A friend of mine had a birthday this weekend, so I whipped up a quick card to send her...better late than never, right?

To get started on this birthday card design, I looked to the Unscripted Sketch #106, the "Chocolate" theme at Crazy 4 Challenges, and the



the Color Throwdown #141 using Rose Red, So Saffron & Aqua.



I'm pleased with how this card turned out...LOVE the Rose Red Seam Binding and all the brads and pins that jazz it up!



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Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes, Cute by the Inch
Paper: Rose Red, So Saffron, Very Vanilla, Aqua Mist (PTI) CS, Vintage Springtime DSP, Library Ledger (PTI)
Ink: Momento Brown, assorted Copic markers (non-SU)
Other: Rose Red Seam Binding, Vintage Brads, Small Tag & Scallop Trim punches, sewing machine, nestabilities & pins (non-SU)

happy father's day

I'm getting a jump start on my Father's Day card making!

For this card, I was inspired by the Moxie Fab Chevron Chic Challenge to use the new, trendy chevron striped pattern...luckily I had a scrap of this Greenhouse Garden DSP with the pattern I needed.



I was also inspired by the CAS-ual Friday Challenge #2: Buttons & Twine and...



the MOJO Monday Sketch #190.



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Stamps: Countryside, Plane & Simple
Paper: Wild Wasabi, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Early Espresso CS, Greenhouse Garden DSP
Ink: Early Espresso
Other: Cutter Kit, Distressing Tool Kit, Color Spritzer, Big Shot, Scallop Squares Duo die, buttons & twine (non-SU)