Hello... Retro Sketches Challenge

I really like the retro sketches challenge for this week.  I happened to have several small pieces of designer series paper so it was perfect for using up these scraps!

I love the color combination of the Sycamore Street DSP.  The Razpberry Ripple and Summer Starfruit look so sharp together.

A close-up of the flower.

Stamp Set: Tiny Tags

Colors: Razzberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit, Pool Party, Whisper White

Big Shot: Floral Fusion Sizzlet

Accessories: Pool Party Baker's Twine, Vintage Faceted Buttons, Sycamore Street DSP

Sending Kisses for Mojo Monday

I liked playing along this week for the Mojo Monday challenge.  I don't usually use so many layers so it was nice to have something that was challenging for me.  I decided to try to use up some of the More Amore designer series paper and create something I could send to my girlfriend who could use a pick me up.

Stamps: Petite Pairs

Colors: Primrose Petals, Pool Party, Razzberry Ripple, Very Vanilla

Accessories: 1-1/4" circle punch, 1-3/8" circle punch, scalloped circle punch, bitty buttons, pool party baker's twine

CupCake Birthday Card

I really like the Retro Sketches challenge for this week so I decided to use some free time to design a card.  Birthday cards seem to be in demand lately so I tried to make a card that would be somewhat unisex.  I used the vanilla embossing powder for the cupcake frosting and then reembossed with iridescent ice to make it sparkle.  It's hard to tell in the photo (still trying to figure out how to take better pictures).

Stamp Set: Create a Cupcake

Colors: Crumb Cake, Midnight Muse, Very Vanilla, Summer Starfruit, Pacific Point

Big Shot: Argyle Embossing Folder, Lots of Tags Sizzlets

Accessories: Print Poetry DSP, Cupcake Punch, Vanilla Embossing Powder, 

Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder (retired), Linen Thread

Thanks for Your Kindness

Yesterday I had time to play with my stamping toys so I decided to take a look at the Mojo Monday sketch for the week.  I liked the design so I decided to play along.  Although I love the square design, it's more practical for me to make the traditional 5.5 by 4.25 size card.  I have to say, this is the first time I have used the Little Labels Punch Pack.  I love the shapes, just haven't incorporated them into any project yet.

Stamp Sets: Secret Garden, From My Heart

Colors: Primrose Petals, Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze, So Saffron

Big Shot: Honeycomb Embossing folder

Accessories: More Amore DSP, Core'dinations Primrose Petals Paper, 

Pink Pirouette Taffeta ribbon, Large Rhinestone, Little Labels Punch Pack

Inspiration from a Tissue Box

A colleague brought a box of tissues to a meeting we were in and as soon as I saw the box I thought of Parker's Patterns!!  I loved the color combination so I decided to recreate the box Stampin Up! style.  I took a picture of the box while in the meeting.  I have to admit, I got a few strange looks.  While I remembered to turn the volume off, I forgot to turn off the flash!  Hey, inspiration comes at all times!

Stamp Sets: Oh Hello, Madison Avenue

Colors: Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White

Big Shot: Floral Fusion

Accessories: Large Pearls

Flower Power

My niece's birthday is today so I made her card that is a little girly but not too girly.  I had some extra flowers cut from the Blossom Party Sizzix die so I decided to use up some of them for the card.  I haven't used the texture technique for a while so it was fun to use it again!  The square lattice embossing folder is perfect for this technique (can't remember what it is called)!  Happy Birthday Emma!

Stamp Sets: Made for You, Patterned Occasions (SAB set)
Colors: Razzberry Ripple, Primrose Petals, Basic Black, Midnight Muse, Whisper White
Big Shot: Blossom Party Die, Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder

A late Mojo Monday Design

I played along with the Mojo Monday sketch too late but I thought I would post my card anyway (mojo283).  One of those Sunday at 11 pm creations!  The greeting would be better stamped in a darker color, like Island Indigo.  I really like the squished bottle caps, really pretty effect and less pokey.  My trick for scrunching up the doilie is to use carpet to get a grip in the middle and twist.  Sounds strange, but I like the way it looks and it's easier than trying to do this on flat surface ;0)!

Stamp sets: Fabulous Phrases, Collage Curios 

Colors: Pool Party, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, So Saffron

Big Shot: Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Apothecary Framelits

Accessories: Soda Pop Top (large), Tea Paper Doilies, Button-subtles, Pool Party Baker's Twine, 1" circle punch