Beachy Broken Wayfarers Birthday

Broken glasses because someone had LASIK surgery right before their birthday.

And the beach, because the beach is perfect!

Supplies: Stamps – Clearly Besotted, Stampin’ Up!, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Desert Storm, Stampin’ Up! Glossy Black (I think?), Tempting Turquoise (retired), Vellum, Stardreams Metallic Gold, ink – Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Ink Salty Ocean, VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – My Favorite Things (glasses), Provo Craft (numbers), Simon Says Stamp (sentiment strip), Spellbinders (circle), stencil – My Favorite Things, sequins – Pretty Pink Posh, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear.

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Hero Arts You’re So Lovely Cards

I was fighting a bit of a creative block, so I pulled out one of my favorite floral sets – You’re So Lovely by Hero Arts.

First – fall colors.

Next, metallic embossing.

Finally, purple and blue.

Supplies: Stamps – Hero Arts, Papertrey Ink, paper – Gmund Royal, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive, Stardreams Silver, inks – Stampin’ Up! Brilliant Blue (retired), Daffodil Delight, Lovely Lilac (retired), Old Olive, Orchid Opulence (retired), Pumpkin Pie, VersaFine Onyx Black, Vintage Sepia, embossing powders – Ranger Liquid Platinum, Stampendous Detail Gold, Stampin’ Up! Sterling Silver, metallic cord – Paper Mart.

Thirteenth Birthday Card with Butterflies

This request came up at the last minute. I struggled with the design for various reasons, but I am happy with the final result.

Supplies: Stamps – Karen Foster Snap Stamps, Reverse Confetti, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stardreams Flame, Taylored Expressions Lemon Meringue, Lollipop, inks – Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Inks Abandoned Coral, Picked Raspberry, Squeezed Lemonade, VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Spellbinders (square), Stampin’ Up! (banner), stencil – Heidi Swapp, butterfly punch – Martha Stewart, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear, organdy ribbon – Offray.