Baby shower invitations....

I know it's been about 3 weeks since I've been able to post anything... life just sometimes gets in the way of our hobbies.... and it certainly did to me! But I do want to share the invitations I just finished making for the baby shower I'm having for my daughter. Can you tell by looking at the cards that the baby is a girl????? Actually, it's for my sweet grandbaby Lily, who has already blessed us with her arrival.

Stamps: Sweet & Simple Salutations, and the "It's a Shower" stamp is one from the $1 bin at Michael's.

Ink: Black Stazon

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, and non SU designer papers.

Also used were SU Watercolor Crayons, Marvy oval scallop punch, and pink stitched ribbon.

Happy 4th of July!

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!

Photo by K. Onozato

God Bless America

It's hard to believe that we're already into the month of July....what happened to June??? The main image used on this card is a stamp that SU issued right after the tragedy of 9/11. The entire purchase price of the stamp was donated to the fund created to provide services for the victims and their families.

Stamps: God Bless America, Stars & Swirls, AYC II

Ink: White craft ink, Real Red, Brilliant Blue & Real Red Markers

Paper: Whisper White, Brilliant Blue, Real Red

Also used was a star brad, and polka dotted grosgrain ribbon, both non-SU items.

Hello, Mr. Sunshine!

Doesn't the smiling sunshine just turn this into such a cheery little card? I first saw this little sunshine on a card made by Joan Hajek and couldn't resist making it for one of my cards too. This little sunshine would look great on a kids birthday card, a get-well card, or even an invitation for a pool party. Hmm, lots of possibilities!

Stamps: Sparkling Summer, By the Sea wheel, Snap Stamps by Karen Foster

Inks: Close to Cocoa, Black Stazon, various markers

Paper: Creamy Caramel, Only Orange, Yo-Yo Yellow, Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue, Bordering Blue

I also used a sponge dauber, Marvy Mega & Jumbo punches, and a Cuttlebug template

Thanks for stopping by today. Please leave a comment and let me know what you think of Mr. Sunshine! :-)

My Birthday Girl!

I've always loved birthdays! We all share many of the same holidays, but everyone has a special day called a birthday....it's like a personal holiday just for you! It's a day to celebrate YOU! Today, June 20th, is my daughters birthday...... it's a special day for a very special person!

Stamps: Looks like Spring, Bitty Bouquets, Hugs & Wishes
Ink: Almost Amethyst, Black Stazon, assorted markers
Paper: Almost Amethyst, Whisper White, SU Palette of Paper
Also used: White grosgrain ribbon, Marvy mega & jumbo punches, SU slot punch, Signo white gel pen

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOCELYN! :-)

It's Baseball Time Again....

I've always liked the set called "Toy Box". It was one of those sets that I couldn't bear to let go once it retired. I needed a birthday card for my son-in-law and thought this image of a baseball glove would be great, because tucked inside the card, is a pair of Red Sox tickets to Fenway Park....

Stamps: Polka Dots & Paisley, Toy Box

Ink: Black Stazon, Chocolate Chip

Paper: Very Vanilla, Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip, Bordering Blue, non-SU designer paper

Also used were watercolor crayons, sponge dauber, chocolate grosgrain ribbon, Cuttlebug template. I used the dauber to rub chocolate chip ink on the raised design made from the Cuttlebug template to give it an uneven textured look.

I'm sure he'll appreciate the card that I took time to make for him. But something tells me he'll be more excited about the Red Sox tickets... :-)

It's arrived!

Well... today's the day! I've been waiting impatiently all day for Mr. Brown to deliver my pre-order of new product from the upcoming new Stampin' UP catalog.... and I've finally got it in my hot little hands! I just love the Zoofari set... and the Purely Pomegranate, one of the temporary new colors, is just wonderful..... can't wait to start using all my new stuff and make some new samples to share!

Happy Father's Day!

Yay, I finally finished my card for Father's Day. I knew what I wanted to make but it just wouldn't come together.... One of the secrets here is to use paper that's not too heavy for the shirt. Your results will be disasterous if your paper is too thick....just like mine first were! A big thanks to Cambria Turnbow for her template instructions.

Stamps: AYC III
Ink: Basic black
Paper: Brilliant blue, Whisper white, Black, and assorted matching designer papers

I also used a silver brad and circle clip, black grosgrain ribbon, and cuttlebug embossing template.

Happy Father's Day to all dads everywhere!

Sweet Delights

My sister's birthday is this week. She's worked in the restaurant business her entire life, so I thought this would be the perfect image to use on her birthday card....along with the fact that she loves little desserts! :-) My friend Kimberly just bought this little stamp called "Sweet Delights" and was kind enough to stamp some images of it for me... Thanks Kimberly! :-)

Stamps: Stampendous, Hero Arts

Inks: Black Stazon, various markers

Paper: So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, watercolor paper, designer paper by Stampin' UP

To add the finishing touch, I used some turquoise grosgrain ribbon.

Happy Birthday Bev!

Congratulations Kelly & Mark!

I really make very few baby cards, but when I do, I really enjoy working on them. My niece Kelly, had her baby yesterday and this is the card I made for her. Actually, I was in the process of making it.... when my sister sent a txt to my cell phone with a picture of the happy parents holding their new little one. Great timing, huh?

Stamps: The main image is unknown. It's an unmounted image that I bought at a convention a few years ago. The little welcome image is from Stampin' Up's Riveting set, along with Aida for the background.

Paper: Brocade Blue, watercolor paper, Certainly Celery

Ink: Black Stazon, Certainly Celery

Other: Diamond Stickles, various Watercolor Crayons, Aqua Painter, Bluebird grosgrain ribbon, button

Congratulations to Kelly & Mark on the arrival of their little boy, Reid.