Tuesday, July 29, 2014

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps: With Sympathy




Happy Tuesday!

I'm up today on the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps blog, yay!

I pulled out the beautiful Casual Comfort stamp set and Casual Trees Fri-Dies to make a sympathy card. I find these the toughest cards to make, do you? It's tricky to find that right mix that shows caring and comfort, but not too bright/flashy and not too dark/depressing. And it's especially hard to make one when you actually need it, because then you're in no state to create. Okay, I'm rambling. I hope you enjoy the card, this is a lovely stamp set and die to work with on an occasion such as this.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs and happy stamping!



Recipe
Stamps: Casual Comfort by CAS-ual Friday Stamps 
Cardstock: SU Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Crumb Cake
Ink: SU Early Espresso
Accessories: Casual Trees Fri-Die, Big Shot, SU washi tape, twine, Coastal Cabana ribbon.


Thursday, July 24, 2014

Curtain Call: Love You So!





Greetings from Kansas City, MO!

Still on vacation but had to play along with the Curtain Call's 1st Anniversary Challenge!
Isn't the inspiration photo dreamy?! I finally broke out my SU triangle punch and Geometrical set! Yay!

Thanks so much for stopping by! 
Hugs and happy stamping!



Recipe
Stamps: SU Geometrical
Cardstock: SU Whisper White, various MME patterned paper
Ink: SU Island Indigo
Accessories: SU Triangle Punch, MME Enamel Dots


Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Happy Fusion Challenge!



Happy Wednesday!

Still on vacay but made one more card with my mom while she was quilting! Good times!

I played along with the Fusion Challenge this week, fun! I used both the sketch and the inspiration with my texty little flags. I love that mini banner punch from Stampin' Up!

I got to stamp with my sweet little niece last night, so I'll have more to share soon!
Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!


Recipe
Stamps: Tim Holtz cupcake.
Cardstock: Studio Calico kit Bazzill, MME patterned paper.
Ink: Staz-on Brown, Tim Holtz markers.
Accessories: October Afternoon Public Library diecut starburst, SU banner punch, Tim Holtz Aquapainter, MME enamel dot.



Monday, July 21, 2014

Thanks!




Happy Monday!
I'm blogging from Missouri country, outside Lake of the Ozarks, so pretty!
I have a suitcase of supplies and have managed to make one card!

I played along with CAS(E) this Sketch #85 and Casology Pet challenge. I am missing my doggy Scout, so this was the perfect challenge! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hugs and happy stamping!



Recipe
Cardstock: some Bazzill from Studio Calico kit, polka dot from SU.
Accessories: October Afternoon Bookworm diecut stickers and letters, woodgrain washi tape, mini banner & tag punch SU, metallic twine, silver glitter enamel dots and star crystal.

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps: Red, White & Blue!


So many reasons to celebrate!
(I am still alive, in case you were wondering!) 

Summer school is over so I'm officially on vacation AND I'm up today on the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps blog! A little red, white, and blue seemed in order for this week, right?!

My first card above uses the Shenanigans stamp set and the Treble Clef Fri-Dies. I embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder and added "let freedom ring" in my own handwriting, which I'm trying to embrace, even if I'm not Ali Edwards or Heidi Swapp! :)

For the card below, I used the super fun Ka-Boom stamp set. I embossed the sentiment in red on the wooden tag, and I attached a Lifesaver over the little bomb stamp on the tag. I'm not sure why, lol! I had them leftover from summer school, and it was red, hmmm, surely there was another reason...? I love the way the fringe trim turned out! I used the fringe scissors on red tissue paper, so easy!



Hope you enjoy my red, white, and blue cards! 
All the stamps and dies I used are in-stock at CAS-ual Fridays Stamps, so check them out!
Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs & happy stamping!



Recipe #1
Stamps: Shenanigans by CAS-ual Fridays Stamps
Cardstock: SU Crumb Cake & glitter red cardstock
Ink: Versamark, Navy marker.
Accessories: Treble Clef Fri-Dies, Big Shot, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Studio Calico kit white star.


Recipe #2
Stamps: Ka-Boom by CAS-ual Fridays Stamps
Cardstock: SU Crumb Cake.
Ink: Versamark, SU Real Red.
Accessories: White office tag, wooden tag, Studio Calico kit white star & blue ribbon, SU gold sequin trim, red tissue paper, red embossing powder, heat tool.