A Goldilicious Wedding Card

I made a wedding card using the Something Lacy background stamp awhile ago that I really liked.  In fact I liked it so much I CASE'd.  You can CASE yourself, right?  I decided to step it up a bit!  

So the photo for this card do not do it justice.  I embossed the background and the Wedded Bliss sentiment with Gold embossing powder.  I layered the sentiment with some Gold Foil punched with the Decorative Label punch.  And I added both Gold Satin Ribbon and the Gold Sequin trim.  Thanks for looking.  How about those other wedding projects over at SSI?

  

May Card Sketch

We have a great sketch for you today at SSI!  Check it out:

 This sketch reminded me of a Paper Pumpkin kit we got so I decided to use the stamps from that kit and make a Shaker Card with the retiring in color sequins!  Here is my card:

I actually used a lot of retired goodies here; the in colors Strawberry Slush and Coastal Cabana, the sequins, the Coastal Cabana Baker's Twine, the On Film Framelits and the Dictionary Background stamp set.  This card was actually made for my daughter's teacher for Teacher Appreciation week.  And here is the gift that went with it.  A little Happy Meal of sorts:

  

My daughter wanted to get her teacher a gift card for McDonald's, but I talked her into going with a nicer restaurant.  Thanks for looking!  Don't forget to upload your creation using this awesome sketch over at SSI!

It's So Hard to Sat Goodbye #2

I am back with the spotlight on some more of those fantastic retiring stamps (but don't worry, I got a peek at the new catalog and there are some great new things coming).  Today I am featuring the From My Heart set along with some other retiring accessories.  

Aside from the stamp set, I used Pistachio Pudding which is retiring along with the Apothecary Accents Framelits and the Darling Doily Thinlit which we will be saying good bye to as well.  Fortunately the Typeset DSP , candy dots and rhinestones are here to stay!  Thanks for looking?  Did you see the other projects featuring retiring products over at SSI?  

Mother's Day

Mother's Day is right around the corner.  I am going to take my mother and grandmother out to a tea room later this week.  I will have to remember to take lots of pictures!  I already have cards made for them but I took some time to make another when I realized that a new stamp set I picked up recently had a perfect sentiment.  Here is the my card:

I used the Corner Garden stamp and colored it in with the retiring in colors.  I added the "best mother ever" sentiment from And Many More.  The butterfly is from the Beautiful Wings Embosslits.  That are one of my favorite dies... it cuts and embossed!  Thanks so much for looking.  I hope you are ready for Mother's Day.  For more card ideas,  check out SSI.





Card in a Box

I love doing fun interactive cards and fancy folds.  The card in a box is a little bit of both and its our feature today at SSI.  There is a great tutorial video from Wendy.  Here is my card:

My card in a box is actually made from a regular card base.  Initially I had wanted to use the balloon stamp and matching framelits but they were too big for my smaller card in a box.  So instead, I made my own balloons from a circle punch and the tree punch (just punched the tip of the tree).  I love using the window sheets to make it look like the balloons are floating!  I used the Painted Blooms DSP because I just love the bright colors and those dots are so fun!  The stamp set I used is Perfect Pennants.  Thanks so much for looking!  Did you get to see everyone's card in a box over at SSI?  

May Color Challenge

This is the last month for those amazing 2013-2015 in colors, so today we are highlighting one of those great colors, Crisp Cantaloupe in our color challenge.  

Here is my card:

I used the stamp set Choose Happiness which is carrying over to the new catalog.  I am so glad because I know there is just so much more I can do with it.  I also added some Gorgeous Grunge dots for a little more texture.  Thanks for looking!  Be sure to upload your creation using these great colors over at SSI!  

It's So Hard to Say Good Bye #1

Through the month of May we will be highlighting our favorite retiring Stampin' Up! products over at SSI.  Today I have decided to focus on my favorite retiring colors...the 2013 - 2015 in colors.  I just love them all...they remind me of sherbert and chocolate and all things yummy.  I made a little thank you note and gift for my daughter's prep class at our church since tonight is the final class for the year.  And I used these fabulous colors of course!

Here is a close up of each.  My main colors for the Curvy Keepsakes box (which holds three tealight candles) were Coastal Cabana and Crisp Cantaloupe.  

I used all of the in colors here it the card along with the Butterfly Basic stamps set.  No word on if that is carrying on to the new catalog, a gal can dream, right?  

The Thank You sentiments in both cards are from the same stamp set, Lots of Thanks and this set is retiring as well.  The only good thing about the retiring items is that it means more great stuff is to come and I can't wait!  Thanks for looking!  Did you see all the other favorite retiring items over at SSI?