Calypso Celebration

I love the Sale-a-bration set Big Day! So easy to make birthday cards with, and that's what I make the most.

For this card, I was brave and used circles instead of banners. {wink} It really changes the look of the set, don't you think? I used the Starburst Framelits to cut out the main sentiment, then a plain Circle Framelit to mat it. Those little Calypso Coral Pompoms are so fun! The trim is a little bit stretchy, and they just add a yummy texture element to any card. I used the Calypso Coral Blendabilities to color a couple of the words, a few sequins for bling, and the wonderful Best Year Ever DSP (SAB).

A fun card that went together quickly!

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Stamps: Big Day (SAB)
Paper: Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Best Year Ever (SAB), Whisper White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Starburst Framelits, Circle Framelits, Calypso Coral Pompom Trim, Gold Sequin Trim

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Irresistible Baby--with a pompom!

Another sample with the Irresistibly Yours Designer Series Paper, available only during Sale-a-bration. I sponged Pistachio Pudding in an ombre effect, then used the One Tag Fits All set to create the tag.

The pompom was so fun to make! I used Pistachio Pudding Thick Baker's Twine and the Whisper White and Wild Wasabi Cotton Twines from the Painted Blooms pack. The pompom adds a lot of texture, and I think that makes for a fun card!

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Stamps: One Tag Fits All
Paper: Pistachio Pudding, Whisper White, Irresistibly Yours DSP (SAB), So Saffron
Ink: Memento Black, Pistachio Pudding, Pistachio Pudding Marker
Accessories: Pistachio Pudding Thick Baker's Twine, Painted Blooms Cotton Twine, sponge

Celebrating the Bow Builder Punch

Oh, I love the Bow Builder Punch! It makes every card cuter, and it's fun to put together.



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Stamps: Four You
Paper: Smoky Slate, Real Red, Stacked with Love DSP
Ink: Smoky Slate, Blendabilities in Smoky Slate
Accessories: Bow Builder Punch, Smoky Slate Baker's Twine, Rhinestones

Golden Curry Birthday and a sketch

In all my experimenting while making cards for last night's Stamp Club meeting, I left quite a few "bits & pieces" around my craft room. So one day this week, while cleaning up, I got distracted trying to use this 4 1/4" square card with a piece of Best Year Ever DSP (SAB). Magically, I saw the Freshly Made Sketches challenge here:

and everything clicked! The stamps are from the December 2014 Paper Pumpkin kit--some of my favorite stamps ever! I combined them with the One Tag Fits All tag image, as well as the coordinating Note Tag Punch. A few little bits of gold to make it sparkle, and this card was done! Funny how some cards take forever, and others just fall into place!

One of my goals this year was to make time every day to stamp. I haven't hit every day, but I have hit *most* days, and the result was just what I expected: more ideas, more inspiration, more creating, and more mess. Ha!

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Stamps: Dec 2014 Paper Pumpkin, One Tag Fits All
Paper: Crushed Curry, Coastal Cabana, Soft Suede, Gold Glimmer Paper, Best Year Ever DSP (SAB)
Ink: Pool Party, Soft Suede
Accessories: Note Tag Punch, 1/8" Gold Ribbon

Black & White Bows

I'm a bit stuck on this color combination right now: Black, White, and Coastal Cabana. Yummy!  I'm trying to channel my "hungry" into crafting, so, yummy colors, it is!

We'll be making this card tonight at Stamp Club, and I can't wait for everyone to try this punch! So fun, so easy, and so *tiny*!!!

Would like to join a stamp club??? Let me know if you're interested!

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Stamps: And Many More  
Paper: Whisper White, Coastal Cabana, Back to Black DSP, Stacked with Love DSP  
Ink: Staz On Black  
Accessories: Bow Builder Punch, Bitty Banners Framelits, dimensionals, glue dots

February Paper Pumpkin!

February's Paper Pumpkin arrived on my doorstep on Saturday, and look at the project! I love the stamp images, and those delicious felt letter stickers are definitely a win! 8 sets of this accordion card, people!

Not only that, you get these adorable boxes to put them in:

8 cutie-pie boxes and 8 accordion cards. Hmmmmm. So many possibilities!

Get your Paper Pumpkin subscription NOW, before you miss any more great kits! Don't forget, a 3-month subscription is on sale during Sale-abration, so you can order one ($54.95) AND you qualify for a free Sale-a-bration item!

Just click here to add a 3-month subscription to your  next order! You can give it as a gift, too! You'll receive a subscription code email after your purchase, and you can keep it or send it to someone would love a creative surprise in the mail.

Weekly Deals February 17

It's Tuesday, and that means it's time for new Weekly Deals!

I love that Mosaic punch! Click here to see the details of a project I made with it.