Anniversary Scene

Today I used more scraps from my worktop to create this scene. I didn’t know what the sentiment would be when I began. My card base is 5-1/2” x 4-1/4” cut from Basic Beige card stock.

I had the boat die cut sitting there for a few weeks. Then I cut out a lot of strips from the Scenic Coast Designer Series Paper for a Workshop and I had leftover 3-1/2” x 1-1/4” strips. 

I pieced the strips together on a Basic Black border and then realized that the leftover boat die cut fit perfectly over the strips and border. I placed the boat die on Stampin’ Dimensionals over the panel. 

I placed that at the bottom of the card front and thought I would put some Gorgeous Grape clouds up top. The die cut cloud was cut from another scrap using the Sunset Coast dies, and I stamped two clouds from the Sunset Coast stamp set before adhering it with Stampin’ Dimensionals. 

I added the sentiment from the Sunset Coast stamp set and cut around it using my Paper Trimmer. I added some die cut birds and a die cut Crushed Curry sun over the water, adhered with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I gave the sun some sparkle using the new Golden Glow Shimmer Brush. Too bad you can’t see the shine in my photos.

For the inside, another leftover vertical strip decorates the left side of the panel. This card could easily be a Birthday, Congratulations or Father's Day card.

I hope you enjoyed looking today! Please leave a comment so I know you were here. Have a wonderful week!

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Today's card is shiny and represents something very special--a wedding anniversary! I think the words in the sentiment from the Forever Fern stamp set are fitting for wedding or anniversary. This one is all gold and sparkle with heat embossing and gold gems.

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Always and Forever

I couldn't help but add this retired Petal pink twine behind my sentiment

This note card was fun to make. I love the Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series paper. This particular print has foil embossed writing, perfect for a background.

The Petal Pink Rhinestone gems match the paper much better in person

That background paper lets these lovely flowers from the Forever Blossoms stamp set do all the talking after I stamped them using Black Memento ink and quickly added some color with my Petal Pink light and dark Stampin' Blend markers. The blossoms are easily die cut using the Cherry Blossoms dies.

Parisian Blossoms Suite Bundle	153934
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Price: $133.50

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* Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder
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Cheers to 23 Years!

I don't usually show cards using retired stamp sets, but a lot of times I will see a card with any stamp set and like the layout or some special technique about it. I can then create my own card using the layout or technique and any other stamp set. So, you see, you can be inspired even if you don't have the same supplies I used here. 

Another thing I don't do often is decorate the inside of the cards I make! Here, I wanted to personalize the card for a couple's 23rd wedding anniversary. I ended up crossing out the words 'half full' and writing 'overflowing' in their place!

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March Pals Blog Hop "Spring Has Sprung"

Welcome to the Pals’ March Blog Hop. We’re so glad you’re here because ”Spring has Sprung” - at least on our blog hop if not outside! Our Design Team created beautiful projects to inspire you. You may be starting the hop here or coming from a previous Pal’s blog. Either way, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll find the full line-up below to help you move, or “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

My card for this month's hop is Spring because it's an anniversary card for my husband, and we celebrate our wedding in the Spring. We are celebrating 39 years this week and I'm going to give him this card while we are out to a special dinner.

My card base is Fresh Fig with a Pear Pizzazz border. Inside the border is a print from the Floral Romance Specialty Designer Series Paper. The small rectangle inset is Fresh Fig card stock, layered with another print from the DSP and topped with one of the beautiful vellum prints. The vellum cuts like a dream and you can't see the dots of liquid glue I used to adhere it to the paper. 

I added a Fresh Fig Ruffled Trim knot and some of the leaves and sprigs using the Wonderful Floral Framelits Dies and my Big Shot. For a little sparkle, I added some Wink of Stella on the Pear Pizzazz Leaves and the Petal Pink sprig. Then those sweet clear epoxy hearts were my finishing touch.

I hope you enjoyed my project for this month's hop! Please sign up to receive an email when I have a new blog post.

More inspiration awaits! Use the Blog Hop Line-up below to visit the rest of this month’s Design Team. My fellow Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Don’t forget to show us some love by commenting on our creations. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 10, 2019 when our Hoppin’ Pals share their “Families First” projects. Don’t miss the fun!

Pals Blog Hop   

1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
2. Susan Itell at Simple Stampin
3. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
4. Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
5. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
6. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
7. Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
8. Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
9. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
10. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
11. Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
12. Lori Pinto at LollyPop Paper and Ink
13. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
14. Linda Suarez at All Night Stamping
15. Terri George at Stamp Me Crafty
16. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
17. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
18. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
19. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin’
20. Jill Killeen at Killeen House Studio
21. Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
22. Roseanne Mulhern at Heartfelt Stamping
23. Leah O’Brien at Stamping by the Bay
24. Jackie Diediker at Stampin’ Jackie
25. Denise Hoepfner at The Mountain Magpie
26. Jeanie Stark at Just Stampin’
27. Sue Becker at RnR Stamping

Anniversary Celebration

This card was inspired by a birthday card that Beth Geraghty made in Powder Pink. I chose the darker Berry Burst because I didn't have Powder Pink ribbon. When I finished the card, I decided I would give it to a couple who were celebrating their first wedding anniversary. When I got ready to place the card into the envelope, I remembered that their wedding color was Berry Burst! I was so excited and I hope they recognize it when they open it!

The lovely Finely Woven Berry Burst Ribbon is so easy to tie! I was not mailing the card, so it was easy to make the bow on the card front.

I hope you enjoyed looking today! Please stop by again and leave a comment so I know you were here!

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Flourishing Anniversary & Gift Tag

New In Color Tranquil Tide pairs perfectly with the retired Mint Macaron Glimmer Paper

A couple I know were about to celebrate their 20th Anniversary. HE surprised HER with two nights at a local resort. On the second night, he took her to their church chapel on the way to "dinner" to light a candle and pray for their marriage. When they opened the chapel doors, there stood one of their pastors, and he greeted HER and said, "Welcome to your renewal of vows." SHE was surprised and they recommitted themselves to their marriage vows in a beautiful and touching ceremony, which my husband and I were so touched by. Of course, I had to make a card to celebrate the occasion. 

Remember yesterday's card with that cute and lacey-looking butterfly? This is where I got the butterfly from! I don't like to throw away scraps, so I used an inspiration out of the Stampin' Up! 2017-2018 Annual Catalog to create the tag on the clear box from yesterday.

Even though I knew we were giving the couple a bottle of wine to celebrate, I completely forgot about decorating the bottle! The bag is a retired Stampin' Up! item and I used the Large Numbers Thinlits with Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper and the Brushwork Alphabet and Thoughtful Banners stamp sets for my sentiment.

Thank you for stopping by! Be sure to come back tomorrow for the Pals June Blog Hop!

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Marriage is a Journey

Here's that Petal Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder again! I just love the dramatic and textured background it provides for a host of cards.  

I am loving the new In Colors (available June 1) Berry Burst and Lemon Lime Twist. They are officially my favorites of the five. Paired up with the neutral Basic Gray, I think they make a bright and cheery card. I layered the Flourish Thinlit flower and stem and added a retired It's My Party Enamel dot for the center of the flower.

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From the Heart Pals Blog Hop

Welcome to the Pals Blog Hop for January 2016. We are thankful you stopped by to take a look at our new 2016 Blog Hop monthly themes.  This month we are showcasing projects using Stampin’ Up! products featuring a theme from any of the following: Valentine’s Day; Thinking of You; Get Well; or Sympathy. All of these themes come “From the Heart.”  We hope you enjoy our creations.

You may just be starting the Blog Hop or may have come from the previous link from the Line-up on the Pals Blog Hop listing shown below.  The full lineup will help you move along from blog to blog so you may see all the projects.

First try with "From the Heart Theme"

This is the first card I created with a little different theme than suggested. I still have "hearts" but they relate to a wedding anniversary. I have friends who have a February 14th wedding anniversary! They deserve a special card! In my descriptions, you will see our newest products in italics.

Helpful Tips: 

• I changed up my Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper by using my Blushing Bride Stampin' Write Marker to color in the hearts and dots on the paper.
• I turned the Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper over to the back side to trim and punch it. It's much easier to get the cut perfect.
• The heart image from Bloomin' Love was stamped onto Cherry Cobbler card stock using VersaMark. I heat embossed it using White Stampin' Emboss Powder and hand snipped the heart.
• The banner stamp that says 'anniversary' is from Number of Years stamp set. That means if you own Bloomin' Love and Number of Years stamp sets, you will have TWO banners you can cut out using the Large Number Framelits!

My favorite of the two. Which one do YOU like?

I couldn't stop with one card. This card varies in color, but also in the elements' placement on the card. My background is simpler, but made special with the Happy Heart Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. I actually like this card better, but the photo shows the other one better, I think. What do you think? Won't you leave me a comment?

 

Thanks for visiting. To continue with the hop, please refer to the Blog Hop Line-up below. We hope to see you on next month’s Pals Blog Hop!

1. Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper
2. Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
3. Jennifer Michalski at Stampin' Serenity
4. Shawn de Oliveira at ShawnStamps
5. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin'
6. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
7. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
8. Michelle Gleeson at www.StampinMojo.com
9. Shannon Jaramillo at Shannon Kay Paperie
10. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
11. Sue Becker at RnR Stamping
12. Debra Simonis at Deb's Stampin' Grounds
13. Jackie Diediker at Stampin' Jackie
14. Angela Curry at Kindred Stampers
15. Julie DiMatteo at The Paper Pixie
16. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
17. Karen Hallam at Karen's Stampin' Habit!
18. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
19. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
20. Becky Volpp at InkBlossomwithBecky
21. Kelly DeTommaso at Kelly's Creative Corner
22. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
23. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin Space
24. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
25. Kalyn Shubnell at The Stamping Chronicles
26. Peggy Noe at Prettypapercards

 

Two Great People

October is a month that I send out several wedding Anniversary Cards. This sentiment from "Something To Say" is perfect for the front of the card. I add my own, personalized message inside. It's a joy to celebrate wedding anniversaries with other married folks!

I got inspiration from another card, but unfortunately, I don't know who's card it was. I used the same Go Wild Designer Series Paper Pack (different print) and the doily with circles and a different color ribbon for my cards.

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PPA 221 Sketch Challenge

 

Time to play at Pals Paper Arts! This sketch by Nicole Watt is perfect to showcase any designer series paper. I used Gold Soiree. My card base is Whisper White with a layer of Pistachio Pudding that I embossed using the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder and my Big Shot.

I created a square from Whisper White, then laid down four 1" squares onto Postage Stamp-punched Calypso Coral card stock. There are three different prints from the DSP and then one stamped image from Something to Say.

Across the bottom I used the Snowflake Card Thinlit and the Bitty Banners Framelit as a base for my Itty Bitty Hearts. I accented each one with a Basic Pearl.

The inside has a simple greeting made of the "other half" of the stamp sentiment and one more from the set "congratulations." 

I hope you enjoyed looking and are inspired to play along with us! Your comments make me smile!

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Anniversary Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Whisper White, Pistachio Pudding, Calypso Coral

Designer Series Paper: Gold Soiree

Stamps: Something To Say

Ink: Calypso Coral

Big Shot: Bitty Banners Framelits, Snowflake Card Thinlit, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder

Punches: 1" Square, Postage Stamp

Embellishments: Basic Pearls

Something To Say and Last Days for $50 Demonstrator Kit

This is one of the cards we made at my workshop last night. I will use it as an anniversary card. I love the colors! A subtle Pistachio Pudding pairs nicely with Night of Navy and the neutral Baked Brown Sugar frame.

My stamp set is Something To Say, which pairs sayings that are written in some fun matching scripts.

Thanks for looking today--I'd love to read your comments.

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Something To Say Card Supplies

Card Stock: Night of Navy, Whisper White, Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding

Designer Series Paper: Lullaby

Stamps: Something To Say

Ink: Pistachio Pudding, Night Of Navy

Big Shot: Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Square Framelits

Punches: Small Heart

Embellishments: Night of Navy Seam Binding Ribbon