Mailable Monday - Love You

Hi stampers!  I have a quick and simple card for Valentine's day or any day! I combined with scenic sayings set with some washi tape and few metallic elements for a cute little card!

My color combo is flirty flamingo, sweet sugarplum, blushing bride, and basic black. The black washi tape is my favorite ever, and from the hello lovely PL accessory pack.

Happy stamping!

Tangerine Tuesday

Hi stampers!  You're seeing the same color combo I've been obsessed with AGAIN.  Sorry not sorry though, it's really a great one.  It's taken from the hello lovely project life kit which I said I focused on last week and I've been continuing to use it.

I really like this stamp in two colors and it's easy to do with sponge daubers.  I use one dauber to apply the lighter color, peekaboo peach here, and then another to add the darker color around the outer edge.  I think this gives a much softer and more blended look than the rock and roll technique.

This card is also cased from a sample in the catalog.  In the catalog it's a gift bag I believe but I made mine into a card.

Stamps:  Scenic sayings
Paper:  Whisper white, basic black, soft sky, serene scenery DSP stack
Ink:  Peekaboo peach, tangerine tango
Accessories: Sparkle embossing folder, metallics assortment sequins, metallic foil doilies, pool party stitched satin ribbon

I really don't use old olive or tangerine tango much these days but this combo is sure making up for that!  It's funny how that happens!

Happy stamping!

Mailable Monday

Hi stampers!  Happy Monday, I hope your week is off to a fabulous start!  I'll be visiting my best friend this week so I tried to get some pretty things made over the weekend and ready to go up on the blog all through the week!  Go me!  Hehe!

Today's card is super simple but it's cute and totally mailable!

Stamps:  Scenic sayings
Paper:  Basic black, peekaboo peach, playful pallete DSP stack
Ink:  Basic black, peekaboo peach
Accessories:  None

The scenic sayings stamp sets is one of my very favorites.  I love large stamps that make an easy card and that's exactly what this set does!

I stamped directly on the DSP and then stamped it again on peach cardstock then cut the banner out.
I have to tell you that I really didn't care for this paper upon first glance (or the 20th or 30th).  The colors and patterns were a little too early 90's for me and I've heard a lot of people say the same.  There is literally a pattern or two that I'm pretty sure the designer stole from the comforter in my bedroom circa 1993 ;-)  BUT, as usual, I saw people make stuff with the paper stack and I came around and had to have it...funny how that works!  But I still don't want that comforter back ;-)

Happy stamping!

Casing the Catalog

Hi stampers!  I haven't done a lot of creating on my own yet with all my new stuff.  I kind of get overwhelmed with what to use with all the new choices, lol!  So, there are samples in the catalog I LOVE so I have been busy making some of those and some other projects SU has posted recently.  It's a great way to kind of get going!

I LOVE the cover of the catalog so I couldn't wait to case this card.  It may be my favorite in the whole catalog!

Isn't it fabulous!!!!????  I originally used the rock and roll technique for the hexagon but I didn't like how severe the demarcation of the ink was.  I broke out my sponge daubers and used them to ink it up and it was much better (once I inked up my coral pad, it was dry).  If you're not familiar with it, you can pick up ink on the dauber then tap it to your stamp.  I liked this better because I could blend the two much better and the effect was much softer!  I also never would have combined these two stamp sets but they look great together!

I found this card by SU on pinterest so I thought I'd give it a try too.  I really like it!  I sponged some white craft ink on the DSP although it's hard ton see in the photo.  Isn't it cute?  I also used the faceted sequins where they used the flat trim as I like them better.

I'll come back and add the supplies at a later time.  Thanks to a friend and her little guy, I got to take Ian to Six Flags today and I'm beat...after only being there about 2 hours, lol!

Happy stamping!