Stamp-a-Stack Cards

Yesterday was my All Occasion Stamp-a-Stack, and it was a great time.  Each day this week, I'll be featuring the cards we made yesterday.  This one is my favorite, so it gets to go first. :)  I love the big flower in Betsy's Blooms, which are clear embossed on the Lucky Limeade base of this card.  It's also stamped in Rich Razzleberry...the 2 1/2" Circle Punch is perfect for this stamp!  I punched it out and popped it up with some Stampin' Dimensionals.  There's a bit of Floral District DSP there as well.  I used some old Rich Razzleberry ribbon that's no longer available, but the new 1/4" stitched grosgrain would also look fabulous!

Stamps: Betsy's Blooms, Itty Bitty Banners

Ink: VersaMark, Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink

Paper:  Lucky Limeade, Rich Razzleberry, and Whisper White card stock, Floral District DSP

Accessories:  Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Rich Razzleberry 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Bitty Banners Framelits

Since I gave a sneak peak of this card in a previous post, it only seems fair to show you another card today.  This is another VERY easy card to make, but sometimes simple packs the biggest punch.  This card is made primarily of Rich Razzleberry and Early Espresso card stock, along with some of the paper found in the new International Bazaar DSP.  I used the Fancy Fan Embossing Folder and the new Paper Piercing Pack to jazz up the brown pieces.  The sentiment is embossed in white, and the final touches are simply two buttons and a piece of Daffodil Delight ribbon.  I used seam binding here, but I think I prefer the look of the taffeta.  Either way, I really do like how this card turned out.  I hope you do, too!

Stamps:  Occasional Quotes

Ink: Whisper White Craft Ink

Paper: International Bazaar DSP, Early Espresso and Rich Razzleberry card stock

Accessories:  Daffodil Delight Seam Binding Ribbon, Brights Buttons, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Paper Piercing Pack, Paper Piercing Tool and Mat, Linen Thread

Another Birthday

Today my first born turns 10.  It doesn't seem possible that I've been a mom for a decade, but I have loved every day with this sweet, precious gift.  She's an amazing kid, and we just feel so blessed to get to be her parents.

I realize this card probably has more retired product on it than new, but I wanted to show it off anyway.  It's easy to swap out DSP and ribbon with current stuff, or anything that you have in your stash!

New Catalog!

It's here!  Today is the first day to order from the 2012-2013 catalog!  There are so many great new things in it, like Betsy's Blooms, the stamp set I used on this card.  The base of this one is made with Gumball Green, one of the new In Colors.  It's a great match with Pacific Point and Tempting Turquoise.

One More Day!

Today's the last day to order from the current catalog.  If there is anything still on your wish list, NOW is the time to order!  Just let me know if you'd like to place and order, or better yet, have it delivered right to your door by ordering from my website.

I know it seems odd to post a Mother's Day card today, but I have my reasons.  When I first made this, I was going to post it on Mother's Day.  That didn't happen, and immediately after I made the card, I knew that I was going to change it into a birthday card for my daughter.  Unfortunately, I didn't take a new picture before putting it in the envelope.  She adored this card when she saw it, so I knew that I should just use it for her.  She's my pink girl, so this is perfect for her.  I can't believe my baby is eight years old!

I could go on and on about how fast my kids are growing up, but I'll give you card details instead. :)  The card itself is made with Naturals White card stock.  I clear embossed across the front with the new Betsy's Blooms wheel that coordinates with Betsy's Blossoms, the set I used for the flowers and leaves.  I did the same thing on Raspberry Ripple cards stock and put a strip of that along the top edge of the embossing on the card.  On top of that is a piece of Primrose Petals that was embossed with the Square Lattice embossing Folder, mounted on a piece of Gumball Green.  That's my favorite of the new InColors, and I even have one of the new firm foam ink pads in GG.  Can you see how perfectly those leaves are stamped?  I LOVE these new ink pads!  The flowers are Raspberry Ripple and Primrose Petals.  They remind me of an old, long-ago retired set called Island Blossoms, which was a favorite of mine.  And of course, the little banner was cut out using the new Bitty Banners Framelits.