Fun with Friends

One of the best things about being a Stampin' Up Demonstrator is the awesome friends I've made along the way. We always have so much fun when we get together, and this past weekend was no exception. We had our team meeting and got to make three great projects. We each take turns bringing a shoebox swap, and this time it was my turn. I did the 6x6 below as the shoebox swap. I was pleased with how it turned out, and the other two projects were big WOWs too. I hope you like them as well.

6x6 Unique

Product used:
Stamp Sets: Defining Alphabet, Define Your Life
Ink: Pretty In Pink, Kiwi Kiss
Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Pretty In Pink, Rose Red, Whisper White, Raspberry Tart DSP
Accessories: Rich Regals Brads Scallop Square Punch, Photo Corners Punch, Dimentionals

Flower Pot Birthday

Flower Pot Birthday open
Product used:
Stamp Sets: Sincere Salutations
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette, Bella Rose DSP
Accessories: Big Shot & Build a Flower Die, 5 Petal Flower Punch, 3/4 Inch Circle Punch, Key Tag Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Hemp Twine, Pretty in Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimentionals

Dream a Little Dream a Little - Texturz Plates dots
Product used:
Stamp Sets: Dream a Little
Ink: Always Artichoke, Certainly Celery, Lovely Lilac, Almost Amethyst, Apricot Appeal, Cameo Coral
Paper: Whisper White, Almost Amethyst, Apricot Appeal
Accessories: Big Shot & Oval Scallop Die, Texturz Plates SU Backgrounds 1, Dimentionals

Lions and Dinos and Monkeys! Oh my!

Did you all have a fabulous Valentine's Day? I hope so. My parents were in town for the long weekend, so that made it an extra special day - and a very busy weekend! Here are the cards I made for my husband and kids. These are all for guys - so there's nothing frilly about these cards! But it just goes to show you how you can take just about any stamp set and make it work for any occasion. A touch of red, a heart here and there, and suddenly dinosaurs and lions are gushing with love. :)

This Sock monkey card was for my 14 year old stepson. Anyone with a teenage son can appreciate how hard it is to make a card with the right balance between not too cute, not too grown-up, not too silly, not too frilly. I think he liked it - at least he wasn't frowning when he grunted a thanks at me.

Products used:
Stamp Sets - Sock Monkey, Holidays & Wishes
Ink - Basic Black
Cardstock - Basic Black, Kraft, Real Red
Paper - Urban Oasis
Accessories - Vintage Brad, Dimentionals






Who knew dinosaurs could be so warm and fuzzy? My 6 year old son is a dinosaur freak, so you'll probably see lots of dinosaur cards on my blog. He thought it was pretty cool!


Products used:
Stamp Sets - Prehistoric Pals, Holidays & Wishes, Loads of Love (the little heart)
Ink - Almost Artichoke, Real Red, Close to Cocoa
Cardstock - Whisper White, Real Red, Kraft
Paper - retired DSP
Accessories - Heart to Heart punch, Dimentionals


My youngest loves Jungle Animals. He got a big kick from this card. It's a little hard to see in the picture, but the lion's head is popped up. I stamped the lion 3 times - twice in More Mustard and once in Really Rust. I layered the More Mustard face onto the Really Rust head and then popped it up with a Dimentional on the second More Mustard body. I also used the tree tops from Prehistoric Pals for the ground cover. I tuned it upside down so the leaves were pointing up, and stamped it in Creamy Caramel. It looks exactly like the rugged plains, right?

Products used:
Stamp sets - Wild About You, Loads of Love, Holidays & Wishes, Prehistoric Pals
Ink - More Mustard, Really Rust, Real Red, Creamy Caramel
Cardstock - Whisper White, Real Red, More Mustard
Accessories - Heart to Heart punch, Dimentionals


Last, but certainly not least is this simple gem for my husband. He's a no fuss, no frills kind of guy. Direct and to the point is his style. The inside of the card says "Hey. Love ya. Me." Can't get much more direct than that!

Products used:
Stamp Sets - A Little Somethin', Holidays & Wishes
Ink - Basic Black, Real Red
Cardstock - Whisper White, Real Red, Basic Black
Paper - retired DSP
Accessories - Full Heart punch

Thanks for stopping by! Until next time - Happy Stamping!

Man oh man oh man...

Three of the men in my family have birthdays this month. I really struggle making cards for guys. I'm naturally drawn more towards floral or cutsie designs. So last night I sat down to make some masculine birthday cards. I pulled out masculine colors - Sahara Sand, Basic Black and Whisper White. I looked through the galleries for masculine inspiration. Here's what I came up with:

LOL!! Like I said - I'm drawn to flowers! I really love the way this card turned out. I'm going to use it as a project for an upcoming Stamp-A-Stack, so consider this your sneak peek. :)

Stamp Sets: Flower Fancy, Sincere Salutations

Paper: Sahara Sand, basic Black, Whisper White, Delicate Dots DSP

Ink: Basic Black, Rose Red, Garden Green

I eventually came up with a masculine card. It's not my favorite card, but it turned out OK. Now I have to decide if I want to make three of the same cards or challenge myself to design two more.

Stamp Sets: So Cool -retired, Fundemental Phrases

Paper: More Mustard, Bordering Blue, Natural White, retired DSP

Ink: More Mustard, Bravo Burgundy

Thanks for coming by today. Watch for more info on upcoming events including that Stamp-A-Stack where you can make that beautiful Flower Fancy "masculine" card. :)