Flowering Flourishes

Another type of cards I don't make often enough are Wedding cards. This was one of the cards we made in my All Occasions Stamp-a-Stack class a couple of months ago. For the longest time, I could not think of an idea or layout. Then I realized that it didn't really need plenty of colors or layers. Weddings are supposed to be simple and elegant. We did some heat embossing with embossing powder. I love this technique because it is such an easy way to dress up a card or project and the result is always stunning. I just don't like the clean-up. Haha. I am a firm believer of the Embossing Buddy (103083). I found this to be true each time that embossing powders stick better when I use it prior to stamping. It is so inexpensive and I suggest every card maker to have it and use it each time they heat emboss. It's one of those must-haves. 

Creativity does not sleep. To shop for products used to make this card, please go to My Online Store. 

Well, that's all for now. Happy Sunday, everyone! Thank you for stopping by. 

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Zoo Babies

I admit, I don't make baby cards often. It's probably because I don't know very many people that are having babies anymore. Most of my friends have older kids or have grandkids. However, whenever I get a chance to make them, I really enjoy it. This card was a good way to use my scraps of card stocks by punching out the different sizes of circles, gluing them on to the white just randomly and then running it on the Big Shot sandwiched in between the Tiny Triangles Embossing Folder. Tada! It's so easy and super cute. 

Creativity does not sleep. To shop for products used to make this card, order here:

Zoo Babies Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$28.00

Zoo Babies Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$20.00

Big Shot

$110.00

Tiny Triangles Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.50

Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$7.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.50

So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$7.00

Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Chocolate Chip 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$7.00

Word Window Punch

$16.00

1" Circle Punch

$13.00

1-1/4" Circle Scallop Punch

$16.00

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

1/2" Circle Punch

$6.00

3/4" Circle Punch

$13.00

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Choose Happiness

Happy Monday, everyone. It's a brand new month and we are getting closer and closer to the holiday season. So, I want to share as many non-holiday cards/projects before the "ber" months hit us. 

This card is monochromatic and made with the awesome stamp set called, Choose Happiness (Wood 134194 Clear 134198). I was reluctant at first to order this, but I saw many cards on Pinterest using this set and I just had to have it. I used card stocks and classic stampin' ink pads in Elegant Eggplant and Wisteria Wonder. Isn't this card lovely and to think no other color (hence, monochromatic, duh!) was used to create it. I just love purple anything. What a strong and powerful phrase: Choose Happiness. It's all up to us, no matter what circumstance we are currently facing, we can only control how we react to it.

Creativity does not sleep. Shop for products used here:

Big Shot

$110.00

Choose Happiness Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$18.00

Choose Happiness Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$25.00

Elegant Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.50

Label Bracket Punch

$16.00

1" Square Punch

$16.00

Elegant Eggplant 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$7.00

Elegant Eggplant Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Wisteria Wonder 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

Paper Snips

$10.00

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 Well, that's all for now and thank you for stopping by.

Milestones & Moments

Happy Friday, everyone! I want to share a card I made for my youngest sister's birthday. I used a stamp set called Milestones & Moments by Sheena Douglass. As soon as I saw this set, I knew I had to have it. It was really easy to watercolor and did not even take long to finish. I want a charming cottage exactly like this in the same quaint town. It reminds me of Hallmark movies, don't you think? 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a nice weekend. 

Swap Cards Share

I am back from Stampin' Up! Convention and I am tired, but it was oh so wonderful. I hung-out with a friend I met six years ago every now and again, but for the most part, I flew solo. I have definitely grown. I would not have dared to go by myself a decade ago. Just the thought of not knowing anyone would have been terrifying to a much younger me. I purchased a selfie stick and used it every chance I got. My friend Priscilla and I laughed each time I would whip out that selfie stick from my purse. We were like teenagers and it was hilarious! It definitely helped to entertain us while waiting for sessions to start and even for our table at the Cheesecake Factory. We truly enjoyed taking selfies. 

My friend Priscilla and myself (selfie time). She is awesome and very creative.

I so loved my hotel room, especially when I was checking-in and I found out I was an elite member (I just love rewards/points) and got full access to the Concierge Lounge. I enjoyed the free breakfast in the morning, appetizers and desserts in the afternoon, unlimited drinks and free wifi. Every night, I would drink my wine while take a long bubble bath, then watch TV until I fell asleep. Every afternoon, I would sneak-out of convention, ran back to the hotel and take a nap. And as fate would have it, this amazing hotel is right next door to my favorite place, Nordstrom. It was their Anniversary Sale, so I bought a few things. I was actually surprised that I managed to control myself. Perhaps seeing the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog helped me hold back. Haha! 

I had a wonderful time swapping cards with other demonstrators and also learning/sharing ideas with so many of them. They are all so inspiring, creative and talented. I want to share a few of the cards I made for swaps. 

Lots of Joy stamp set and coordinating Tree punch 

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The legendary Lovely as a Tree and sentiment from Sheltering Tree - awesome for masculine or autumn/Thanksgiving cards

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For Black & White swap, I used Kinda Eclectic, Elegant Butterfly and Bitty Butterfly punches

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Well, that's all for now. Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful Wednesday. Friday is almost here! 

Retired BNF Friday #30

Happy Friday, everyone! It has been a very busy week and I just want to pop-in to share a card. I really enjoyed making this. The stamp set is very old from the early 2000 something I think. It's called Water Mill. As soon as I saw the brand new textured embossing folder Brick Wall (138286), I thought of this stamp set. I watercolored the image using classic stamp pads and Aqua Painters. So relaxing and therapeutic. 

That's all for now, have a good weekend, everyone! 

You've Got This

I have been very busy in all areas of my life and also have been so preoccupied creating cards and projects to swap in the upcoming Stampin' Up! Convention. I feel like I overcommitted myself once again by signing-up in (more than I should have) organized swaps. Oh well, any reason to make 110 cards and to receive 110 beautiful cards in return to inspire me and give me ideas with future cards class/events? Yes, please! One of the swaps I signed-up for is Wow Fancy Folds Cards, so I am going to go ahead and share with you what I worked so tirelessly on. It is an easel card made with a new stamp set called You've Got This. It's such a strong sentence and one that we should all bear in mind all the time. This will make such a wonderful gift to a friend or to you to place on your desk where you'd always be reminded that no matter how discouraging your current situation is good things are going to happen and that you've got this! With everything that is going on in my life right now, I really feel like I am being pulled in so many directions that my planner can't even keep-up with me. Haha. Note to Self: You've Got This! I am so excited for Convention. It will be so much fun, exhausting, but FUN! 

I only made eleven of this, so it wasn't too bad because it was really a lot of work, not to mention costly. I stamped the flower image twice on watercolor papers, colored both images using classic stampin' pads and Aqua Painters, then used Crystal Effects on the second colored image, sprinkled with Dazzling Diamonds glitters and let it dry overnight, then fussy cut the image out and adhere with stampin' dimensionals to give off the 3D effect. The end result was really quite stunning and worth all the hard work. I hope they wow the recipients. 

Card Recipe:

Stamp Sets: You've Got This (Wood 139572, Clear 139575)
Paper: Cardstocks in Hello Honey, Blackberry Bliss and Mossy Meadow, Watercolor paper 
Ink: StazOn Ink in Jet Black, classic stampin' pads in Blackberry Bliss and Mossy Meadow
Tools & Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (113439), Textured Embossing Folder in Lovely Lace (133737), Punches in Decorative Label (120907) and Extra Large Oval (119859), Crystal Effects (101055), Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter (133751), Aqua Painters (103954), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Metallic Baker's Twine in Gold (132975), Sequin Trim in Gold (132983), Paper Snips (103579)

Well, that is all for now. Have a wonderful week, everyone and thank you for stopping by.