More Sunflower Cards

I stamped a few different color sunflowers, and here is what I put together.

I can’t believe October is almost over!

Supplies: Stamps – Essentials by Ellen, My Favorite Things, Papertrey Ink, Taylored Expressions, paper – Doodlebug Designs Christmas Magic, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Desert Storm, Stampin’ Up! Chocolate Chip, Pool Party, inks – Hero Arts Unicorn, Gina K Designs Sea Glass, Lawn Fawn Sunflower, Stampin’ Up! Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Melon Mambo, VersaFine Vintage Sepia, dies – Lawn Fawn (stitched rectangles), Lifestyle Crafts (hexagons), My Favorite Things (pierced rectangles), Taylored Expressions (rounded tag), embossing folder – Provo Craft, sequins – Doodlebug Designs, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder, Stampin’ Up! Classy Copper.

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A Few More Valentines

I seemed to make more Valentines than I have in the past few years. With the pandemic and social distancing, I added a few more people to my list.

Hexagon Hello Note Card

A chance to use a hexagon die should never be overlooked!

Supplies: Stamp – Lawn Fawn, paper – American Crafts Amy Tangerine Oh Happy Life, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Island Indigo, ink – VersaFine Onyx Black, die – Lifestyle Crafts, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear.

Nautical Red White and Blue Themed Cards

I am working on thank you note card samples (red, white, blue, nautical feel), and thought I would use the theme to make a few other cards.

Supplies: Stamps Papertrey Ink, Taylored Expressions, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Night of Navy, Pacific Point, Real Red, Stardreams Silver, ink – Papertrey Ink Fresh Snow, VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Lawn Fawn (stitched rectangles), Lifestyle Crafts (large anchor), My Favorite Things (small anchor, pierced rectangle), Taylored Expressions (banner), embossing folder – Darice, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear, white, twine – Stampin’ Up!

Bright Hexagon Birthday Card

Last week, the Simon Says Stamp blog posted a Color Coordinates recipe that struck my fancy.

And, really, this summer I can’t say the word “fancy” without singing along. “I’m so fancy, you already know, I’m in the fast lane from LA to Tokyo.” (why YES, I did just quote Iggy Azalea. Offspring3 keeps my music current!)

But I digress! Back to the card!

Here is the Color Coordinates recipe:

Supplies: Stamp – Stampin’ Up!, paper – Papertrey Ink White, Stampin’ Up! Basic Gray, Crushed Curry, Green Galore (retired), Pumpkin Pie, Smoky Slate, Tempting Turquoise, ink – VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Lifestyle Crafts (hexagon), Papertrey Ink (word), Stampin’ Up! (banner), enamel dots – Stampin’ Up!, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear.

Embossed Lace Sympathy Card – Runway Inspired Challenge ric#65

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 The latest Runway Inspired Challenge (ric#65) is here!

Here is the inspiration look, from Louis Vuitton Resort 2015:

I was inspired by the lace blouse, and the colors. I embossed in white on cream cardstock. I cut a doily out of Night of Navy cardstock, then cut a rectangle tag out of the doily to make the layer behind the sentiment. I did debate adding crystals or enamel dots, but thought it was better left unembellished.

I can’t think of Louis Vuitton without thinking of the movie “Leap Year” – Anna (Amy Adams) had a Louis Vuitton suitcase, and Declan (Matthew Goode) called it “Louis”. I can’t find my favorite clip about the suitcase, but this one will do just fine.

“Leap Year” Louis Vuitton scene

(sorry, WordPress was not allowing me to embed the video as I was preparing this post!)

Supplies: Stamps – Papertrey Ink, Stampin’ Up!, paper – Neenah Natural White, Stampin’ Up! Barely Banana (retired), Night of Navy, inks – Papertrey Ink Fresh Snow, VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Lifestyle Crafts (doily), Spellbinders (rectangle), embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear, white, organdy ribbon – JoAnn’s.

Offspring Created Card

Offspring2 needed a birthday card for a friend this past weekend, and asked Offspring3 to aid in the process.

I always love to see what they create when they use my tools and supplies!

Supplies: Stamps – Stampin’ Up!, paper – Papertrey Ink White, Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, inks – Stampin’ Up! Bermuda Bay, VersaMark, dies – Lifestyle Crafts, embossing folder – Provo Craft, embossing powder – Stampin’ Up! Silver Detail Powder.

Administrative Professionals Day 2014

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Happy belated Administrative Professionals Day! I try to not post cards before they are presented, I don’t want to spoil the surprise.

I had a friend ask for a set of cards for Administrative Professionals’ Day. She told me they could all be identical, but, as you know, I have difficulty with that! I made them all similar (quilted style), and all of them had the same sentiment.

Supplies: Stamp – Stampin’ Up!, paper – Basic Gray, Echo Park, My Minds Eye, Papertrey Ink White, Pebbles, Stampin’ Up! Almost Amethyst (retired), Always Apricot (retired), Baked Brown Sugar, Chocolate Chip, Going Gray (retired), Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Real Red Co’ordinations, Regal Rose (retired), Rich Razzleberry, River Rock (retired), Sage Shadow (retired), Soft Sky, So Saffron, inks – VersaFine Onyx Black, Vintage Sepia, dies – Lifestyle Crafts (hexagon), Spellbinders (all tags, large square), Taylored Expressions (stem silhouette), embossing folders – Provo Craft, square punch – Stampin’ Up!, sequins – Doodlebug Designs Inc, button – Stampin’ Up!, jewels – EK Success Swarovski Elements, organdy ribbon – JoAnn’s, ClearBags (narrow silver), linen thread – Stampin’ Up!, baker’s twine – We R Memory Keepers, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear.

Reverse Confetti February 2014 Color Challenge – Thank You Card

The colors in this month’s Reverse Confetti February 2014 Color Challenge are cranberry, light blue, and gray.

I also incorporated hexagons, I will be submitting this into the current Moxie Fab Happy for Hexagons Challenge.

Supplies: Stamp – Reverse Confetti, paper – Bazzil blue, Papertrey Ink White, Stampin’ Up! Basic Gray, Cherry Cobbler, Smoky Slate, ink – VersaFine Smoky Gray, dies – Lifestyle Crafts (hexagons), Reverse Confetti (tag), embossing folder – Provo Craft, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear, gingham ribbon – Stampin’ Up! (retired).

Happy Valentine’s Day 2014

Or Happy Singles Awareness Day…whichever you celebrate.

Valentine’s Day was more fun when the Offspring were little. Now, MEH.

We got to use the new snow shovels yesterday – hubby and I cleared 12 – 14 inches of snow (plus rain that weighed it down) off the driveway & sidewalk. And there was more snow overnight (dark as I post this – I can’t tell how much yet), so the shovels will get used again today.

Supplies:  Stamp – Stampin’ Up!, paper – Papertrey Ink White, Stampin’ Up! Orchid Opulence (retired), Pixie Pink (retired), Real Red, inks – Stampin’ Up! Orchid Opulence (retired), dies – Lifestyle Crafts (doily), Reverse Confetti (arrow), Spellbinders (heart), sequins – Lawn Fawn, organdy ribbon – JoAnn’s.