Another Apple Blossoms

Here's another card I made while at our cabin in early July.  I love how it turned out, and hope you like it too.

Recipe:

Stamps: Apple Blossoms

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Bermuda Bay, Old Olive, Basic Black and Whisper white craft;

Paper: Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White and retired DS paper;

Accessories: Scallop Border punch, Key Tag punch (R), White brads and Rich Razzleberry ribbon.

Have a great day, and stamp-a-latte!!! Annette

New Stampin UP! stuff

I made another card using scraps I had left over from designing a project for my Open House.  I have always loved Baja Breeze and now I am addicted to Marina Mist with Baja Breeze and Old Olive.   New accessories I used for this card are:  Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, 2 3/8" scallop circle punch, Dotted scallop Ribbon Border punch, and Marina Mist 3/8" Taffeta ribbon.  "Thanks" comes from the new Level 1 Hostess stamp set: Afterthoughts.  The center flower is from the Level 2 Hostess set: Apple Blossoms.  Don't you agree that these colors look fabulous together???       Hope to see you at my Open House!   Annette

Playful Pieces #2

Here's another card I made using Playful Pieces.  It was fun to create the flower.  Then, after looking at it for awhile, I decided to try the "handle" stamp image and used it as an outline for the petals.  Very fun and easy to create.

Recipe:

Stamps: Playful Pieces and Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Old Olive, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry and Basic Black;

Paper: Old Olive, Melon Mambo, retired DS paper (I'm drawing a blank);

Accessories: 3/4" circle punch, scallop trim border punch, Melon Mambo ribbon, dimensionals.

Have a great day, and stamp-a-latte!   Annette

Playful Pieces

Notice anything similar to my last post?  Yep, DS paper.  I told you I had a little tote to put all my Stampin' goodies in!  I brought Razzleberry Lemonade DS paper along with matching papers and inks and made several different cards using the same colors.  I was getting more bang for my buck, right?

Recipe:

Stamps:  Playful Pieces (Hostess Level 3 set), Watercolor Trio

Inks and Paper:  Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Basic Black, Whisper White and Rich Razzleberry  DS paper;

Accessories: Rich Razzleberry grosgrain ribbon, large oval and scallop oval punches, 1/2" and 5/8" circle punches, paper piercing tool and guide, and black brads.

NOTE: Notice the flowers on the butterflies?  You can stamp whisper white over the butterfly image and not worry about "staying in the lines".  The whisper white on the white disappear!  Try it!

Have a great weekend and happy stamping!  I hope to see you at my Open House!!!!   Annette

Apple Blossoms

I made it back from our 10 day trip to our cabin in Canada. While we were there, I made about 15 different cards using 2 hostess sets from the new catalog.  It was challenging to pack items to bring as I only had one smallish size tub to fill.  It was difficult to narrow my punch selection as well as my paper and ink selection- but I survived, and made some cute cards that will be on display at my Open House on Saturday, August 7, 2010.  Hope to see you there.  An RSVP to attend is required.

Recipe:

Stamps: Apple Blossoms (level 2 hostess set) and Priceless;
Ink and Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Pale Plum, Chocolate Chip and Old Olive- and retired DS paper;
Accessories: Butterfly embosslit die, scallop border punch, espresso 1/8" taffeta ribbon.

Have a great day!  Annette

Lovely as a Tree

I don't think anyone could ever get sick of the "Lovely as a  Tree" stamp set.  I have had this set so long and it continues to make beautiful cards for any occasion.

I made this card for my brother's birthday.  Happy Birthday, Justin!

Card Stock: Early Espresso, Soft Suede.

Inks: Old Olive, Garden Green, Soft Suede, Bashful Blue and Always Artichoke craft, 

Accessories: Square Lattice folder, Top Note Die, 1/8 inch espresso taffeta ribbon, sponge daubers, blender pen (tree trunks), retired buttons and punch.

Have a great 4th of July celebration everyone!  We are off to our cabin.  I am so excited to have some time off with my family (and to stamp).  : )  Annette