Peaches & Cream

One of the Suites in this year's Stampin Up catalog that caught my eye was the You're A Peach.  It's soft, pretty colors and cute sayings made me want to get it.

For this card I used the scalloped border from the Scallop Contours die set for the bottom of the card.  I put a piece of the coral designer paper on the inside to show through.  Then I embossed the front of the card using the Subtle folder.  I added a thin piece of the pretty papers to the top of the card to give it some color.  I stamped and added the flowers, the peach and the sweet saying, Have a peachy day, mounted onto the die from the Scallop Contours.  Who wouldn't want to receive this cheery card? 

For the Sweet as a Peach card, I embossed a layer of slighter colored cardstock and put some designer paper on the left side of the card.  I added a tag from the Tailor Made Tag dies and embossed the saying in white powders on a circle.  You can also see the mini jam jars that I filled with candies and added a strip of the designer papers along with a tag and a peach.  Peachy goodness all around.  :)

For the next card, I folded the front flap of the card in half, creating a fancy fold card.  I added the focal point to the front of the card using Tear n Tape to hold it in place.  The inside has a white piece of cardstock to write the sentiment on.  I used some Wink of Stella to highlight all of the flowers and peaches on my cards.  

The fourth card features the designer papers with peaches on it.  It's very colorful and happy looking.  I'm really happy how my projects using this set turned out.

For the next time, I may make some cards using this set and switching up the colors.  The flowers would like in other colors, too.  Would getting one of these cards make your day "peachy?"  I think so.

 

Masculine Cards

As a stamper of greeting cards, we see a LOT of cards that are designed for female recipients.  This past week I worked on putting together a plethora of cards for the males in our lives.  I had a good response at my stamping class where the ladies got to choose 4 cards that they wanted to make.  

This first card features a Paper Pumpkin stamp set that had feathers and birds in it.  We stamped the background with the Dictionary background stamp that I pulled out of the "archives."  Then we used a splatter stamp that we spritzed with water to give it a watercolor look.  I used the new tag dies and added a saying and some feathers.  I love how it turned out.

This next card features the stamp set By the Dock.  Again I used the new Tag dies and added a rowboat, some oars, grass and a sweet bird flying off in the distance.  I added the green designer paper to give the cards some color.  From Cindy Brumbaugh.

Here are 2 seagull cards that I designed last year.  They also feature the Hugs from Shelli stamp set that came in the Paper Pumpkin box. I saw this idea from KB Papercraft.  I can almost hear the seagulls calling from the shore.  

The next few cards are made using the man from the stamp set Senior Years.  He is very silly looking and I didn't know if I liked him or not.  But now that I've used him, I just love the look of these cards.  :)  I got this idea from Christine Pierce.

For this birthday card, I added a goat from the Way to Goat set.  He's peaking out from behind the "old guy" and making this card very whimsical.  On the inside is the saying, You're the Greatest of all Time (GOAT).

And last, but not least are the sailboats from Sailing Home.  It's a cloudy, rainy day here today and I wish that I was out at the lake watching these boats.  I saw the idea for this by Terry's Cards on Etsy.

Which 4 would you pick to make your Masculine cards?

 
 

Still More Hand Penned

For this card, I used the pink designer paper that comes with the Hand Penned suite for the inside.  I cut off 2 7/8" from the front of the card and used that piece for the focal point.  There is very little stamping on this card; the flowers are all cut from the designer papers.  

I put a piece of white cardstock on the inside flap so that you can sign the card.  I also added a small cut out flower to the white paper for embellishment (not shown in the photos).  

Here you can see the little box that I made to put the set of Hand Penned cards into.  Add a bow to finish it off.  Sweet, right?  

 

More Hand Penned

This card was made using the Hand Penned Memories and More cards & envelopes. They corrdinate so nicely with the Hand Penned suite.  I used the Curvy dies to cut the designer paper and then stamped a flower to add to the card.  I used a Stampin Blend marker to add some highlights to the flowers.  This made them stand out more.  The sentiment is stamped in black ink.

I will have to say that I thought the 6" card length was a weird length, so I cut 1/2" off of the side to make the card a standard 5 1/2" x 4 1/4."  They still fit into the envelope with a little extra room.  Have you used the Memories and More card fronts?  Did you think the size was just a bit too large?

The card idea is from Nicole Stalker.  

Up next is a pretty purple card using the Hand Penned.  I found the idea to use a vase from LeAnn Pugliese.  I cut out a vase shape from silver cardstock and embossed it using the Tasteful Textile folder.  Don't you think it adds so much to the card?

I never used to like making cards with purple, but since we've added the Highland Heather to our cardstock choices, I think I really like the purples now.  I used the background stamp from the Very Versailles set for the right side of the card and added the pretty cardstock to the left side.  

I stamped the flower image and a couple of other smaller flowers for the background.  I think this is my favorite Hand Penned card so far.  For the first card, the edging is cut with the strip in Penned Flowers and in the second card, I used the Scalloped Contours edge.  Which one do you like better?

 

Hand Penned Cards

I have to admit, I didn't know for sure if I wanted to get the Hand Penned stamp set with its matching die cuts and beautiful designer papers.  :)

But after seeing so many samples that people were making on Pinterest and Facebook, I knew that I would love it!

And I do!  I also ordered the Memories and More card pack and matching envelops to complete the set.  I love how it coordinates with so many different colors.  

For this card, I used Misty Moonlight for the background and added the pretty paper to the cardstock.  I stamped the image with black ink and used the stamp set with ink pads to color in the flowers.  The stamps give the image a wonderful watercolor look.  

I added a couple of die cuts from the new Scallop Contours set.  The Thank You is heat embossed with white powders.  I got the idea for this from Jan Musselman.

I used the envelopes from the Cards & Envelope set but added a bit of the blue designer paper to the flap on the back so that it would match.  I love how it all came together.

And finally, I made a little box to put the set of card in.  What a sweet set to work with!  

Dress and Bonnet

I wanted to sew a little baby dress for my soon to come grand daughter.  I looked for patterns at the craft store, but there weren't many to choose from.  I went through my old patterns and found this one that I thought would work up nicely.  I chose fabrics that matched the quilts so everything would match.  If the baby is lying on the quilt wearing the dress, she will blend in and be camouflaged!  LOL  

Here is the back of the dress.  I added little buttons to finish it off.  Of course there's a matching bonnet.  I know babies don't wear bonnets that much anymore, but if she's outside, she may need a little hat to shield her head from the sun.  

Here's my daughter opening her gifts. I can't wait to dress and wrap up our new little baby in her quilts.

Little Dollies

One day when I was looking at Pinterest, I found a pic of these cute little dollies. I thought they were so cute and I especially love the headbands that they have!  I bought the pattern and made up some dolls in matching colors to the quilts.  The pattern is from Nata Patterns and also includes little animal dolls that I will someday make.

I found some pretty gauze fabric and made some receiving blankets to match, too.  

Here are the dollies getting ready to go into the pretty box that I bought to wrap the gifts in.  Cute, right?