Display Samples - Very Merry

Hi stampers!  Today my display samples are all Christmas cards.  You know me, I had to make some Christmas cards!  Christmas is my favorite!

The first card is probably my favorite and is a shaker card.  I used the pretty pines dies to make a little scene in my jar and added some mica flakes.  I think I made a boo boo and used the red foil when I meant to use the red glimmer paper, I hope you can forgive me :-)  The lid is embossed with the copper powder.  I also love the sentiment from wonderful year!

Here's a close up view:

I guess I was on a shaker card roll...for this one I did a watercolor wash on my background piece.  I cut out the word from the wreath framelits and added more micha flakes.  Simple but I think it's very pretty!

My final card uses some DSP from the warmth and cheer stack and the numbers from our numbers framelits.  I love stuff like this!

I hope you enjoyed these samples!  I only have a couple more to share!

Happy stamping!

Tour of Freaks

Hi stampers!  It's time for the Control Freaks blog hop!  We go live on Thursday night just to make sure everything is working order so make sure to come back Friday if there are any hiccups!

This month's theme is all about mommies and daddies or at least feminine and masculine cards but with Mother's Day and Father's day quickly approaching I made cards for those so I at least have one of each ready to go;-)  You may have come from LeeAnn's blog and her amazing projects, but if you didn't don't worry, we make an endless loop so just keep clicking to see everything!

First up because it's first on the calendar is my Mother's Day card.  I actually need three since I have lots of moms (my momma, step mom, and mother in law...whew)!  This card was also for the most recent CF sawp we did which was "flat and fabulous" so cards that are easily mailed yet still awesome!  I hope everyone like it!

Stampin' Supplies:
Stamps:  Number of years, and many more
Paper:  Whisper white, blushing bride, mint macaron
Ink:  Pool party, blushing bride, mint macaron
Accessories:  Large numbers framelits, 2.5" circle punch, deco labels framelits, softly falling EF, basic pearls

My other project is a Father's Day card using the going global set since it's the perfect masculine set and to be honest, I've barely used it!  It's a pretty simple card but I think it works and simple is always good, right?

Stampin' Supplies:
Stamps:  Going global
Paper: Very vanilla, sahara sand, basic black, going places DSP stack
Ink:  Basic black, delightful dijon
Accessories:  Circle punches, linen thread

Now make sure to head on over to Debbie's blog and her fabulous creations!

Lastly, it was nice to see a few of the Freaks at OnStage ;-)

Happy stamping!

Friday Favorites

Hi stampers!  I meant to blog more this week but the weather has been kind of amazing for this time of year!  It was 70 a couple of days so Ian and I took advantage and played outside!  He LOVES being outside, so much so that he throws huge fits when we have to come inside :-)  Outside is is favorite!  I know I don't update you on him much but he keeps me busy!  He is the busiest kid I've ever seen!  He's 19 months now and it just hit me that he's closer to two than one, crazy!  We are both looking forward to so many fun things in the coming months such as Easter and the pool/splash pad which is also his favorite!

Speaking of favorites, I have a couple of my favorites to show you today!  I made this card quite some time ago when I started in on the #imbringingbirthdaysback campaign.  I believe it was inspired by an Inkspired sketch.  It's one of my favorite cards I've made to date, in fact, I can't bring myself to send it to anyone just yet, lol!  I have it displayed in my studio...I do that with my favorite cards.

Stampin' Supplies:
Stamps:  Number of years
Paper:  Whisper white, sahara sand, mint macaron, it's my party DSP stack
Ink:  Melon mambo
Accessories:  Doilies, stapler

I love that it's super simple but it's just so cute!  The only thing I don't like about this paper pack is that I waited so long to get it, ha!  It's really great and has so many uses beyond just birthday cards!

And now for a few other Friday favorites!  I finally got my hashtag stamp for the back of my envelopes!  This is the one that Shannon, who started the whole thing, carved herself!  You can get your very own in my store as well!  Post your cards to social media with this hashtag!!!

And speaking of Shannon....this darling card with a sweet note showed up in my mailbox last month without me even asking for a card!  She's a sneaky little thing...in the best way of course!  Isn't it fabulous, just like her!

Don't forget to get your stamp and start sending some birthday cheer!

Happy stamping!

Fab Friday 82

Hi stampers!  Happy Friday and happy first Friday of March or spring as I like to think of it, even though it's really not.  Hopefully you don't have any snow left.  Boy did March come in like a lion here with a mini blizzard!  In hopes to usher in spring as quickly as possible, we have a fresh and springy color challenge for you at Fab Friday!

My card is super simple but I kind of really love it!  These colors are so pretty and soft together!  I love the MPP stamps from February and they worked great here!  It's a fun and springy card!

Stampin' Supplies:
Stamps: Number of years, MPP February 2016
Paper:  Whisper white, blushing bride, mint macaron
Ink:  Pool party, blushing bride, mint macaron
Accessories:  Pearls, large numbers framelits

It's hard to see the tiny pearls but you can click on the picture and enlarge it.

Make sure to check out every one else's projects and play along with us!  Bring on some spring!!!!!

Happy stamping!