Calista's 10th Birthday Bouquet!

This card is for my daughter Calista's 10th Birthday!  Official in 2 digits.  I can't believe how fast it has gone by!

Her favorite color is purple, and I thought it looked beautiful with these colors.  I hope she loves it!

Stamps: Number of Years, Balloon Celebration
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Blackberry Bliss, Memento Black
Paper: It's My Party Designer Series Paper, Blackberry Bliss, Rich Razzleberry, Black Glimmer Paper, Silver Glimmer Paper, Silver Foil, Whisper White
Accessories: Large Numbers Framelits, Little Letters Thinlits, Rhinestone Jewels, Birthday Bouquet Punch, Dimensionals

The hardest part of this card was getting the bouquet of balloons to be put together just right.  Stamped the string bundle, then played around with the positioning of the multiple balloons until I got it just right before adhering.

You Make Me Happy!

This card is made with a fun sketch tonight.  For some reason Smoky Slate was on the brain tonight.  But that's good, it looks fabulous with silver and shiny!

Stamps: Crazy About You

Ink: Smoky Slate

Paper: Whisper White, Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack (in Smoky Slate), Silver Glimmer

Accessories: Vintage Faceted Buttons, Jumbo Rhinestone Jewels, 1/8" Silver Ribbon, Hello You Thinlits, Hexagon Punch, Dimensionals, Fine Glue Pen, Glue Dots

Cut the panels for the front of the card (Largest Panel: 4x2.5; Medium Panel: 2.5x2.5; Smallest Panel: 1.25x2.5).  Wrapped silver ribbon around, threading through button holes of button, tie in a knot.  I arranged the ends to lay out, adhering down with glue dots. Add Glue dots to button to adhere onto card.  Added a rhinestone to the button center. Cut out Happy in silver glitter, then cut out in white to create a shadow behind it, mainly to make it stand out more against the paper behind it. Stamped the sentiment, cut to shape, use the Hexagon Punch on one end to create the banner. Used dimensionals to adhere the banner to the card.

For The New Two in Timeless Elegance

Timeless Elegance Designer Series Paper may be some of the most gorgeous papers I have seen.  I have a big thing for black and white, and even more so, a black and cream or vanilla.  It really says elegance, classic, and beauty.  So here are three simple wedding cards using this beautiful paper.

Card #1:

Card #2:

Card #3:

Stamps: For The New Two, Blessed By God (Card #3)
Ink: Basic Black
Paper: Timeless Elegance Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla, Basic Black (Card #2)
Accessories: Gold Thread, Pearls, Dimensionals, Rose Garden Framelits (Card #1), Lots of Labels Framelits (Card #2), Butterflies Thinlits (Card #2), 2 1/2" Circle Punch (Card #3)

Each Card features the Timeless Elegance Paper, as well as a stamp from For The New Two, and Gold Thread.  I picked unique dies or punches for each sentiment.  Very fast and simple but classy!

Blushing Blissful Bride Timeless Kindness

This card features a color combination that is quite charming together!  I used classic textures with these colors to create a lovely background.

Stamps: Timeless Textures, Me = Grateful
Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Blushing Bride, Mint Macaron, Basic Black
Paper: Whisper White
Accessories: Rhinestone Jewels

Started by stamping the flourish in Blackberry Bliss, then layering some of the texture strip stamps beneath it in the same color.  I used the splatter, starting with Blushing Bride around the flourish.  Spreading in a sort of diagonal direction.  Switched to Mint Macaron for the remaining splatters around the edges.  Added a few Blackberry Bliss splatters nearest to the flourish.  Sentiment stamped in Basic Black, and used a marker to fill in the spaces of the lettering to make it bold. A few rhinestones completes the look!

Thinking of You Classic Branch

Pulled out a classic stamp set, one of my older sets I still have.  Having a MISTI to reink images allows me to make a much cleaner looking image!

Stamps: Thoughts & Prayers
Ink: Mossy Meadow, Pink Pirouette
Paper: Mossy Meadow, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White
Accessories: 2014-2016 In Color Baker's Twine
Tools: Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, Tags & Labels Framelits, Corner Rounder Punch, Clear Wink of Stella, MISTI

Used Markers to color the image of the branch, Mossy Meadow and Pink Pirouette, using the MISTI.  Stamped and reinked until I got the color distribution I wanted.  Added some clear Wink of Stella to the blossoms for a touch of sparkle (love this stuff!!)

It's Your Party Day!

Keeping the cards simple today so far.  Letting the stamps, and paper speak for itself!

Stamps: Party With Cake
Ink: Basic Black
Paper: It's My Party DSP, Mint Macaron, Whisper White, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Sahara Sand, White Glimmer
Tools: 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Party Punch Pack, Dimensionals

Espresso Cake Celebration

A clean and masculine design showcasing the fun words of this stamp set!

Stamps: Party With Cake
Ink: Early Espresso
Paper: Early Espresso, Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack
Tools: Dimensionals, MISTI