WWII Vet Turns 100!

When I read this story about James Ralph Kuntz turning 100 next month, I was inspired to make a card for him. I had just the inspiration I needed from another member of my stamping group, Marlene Heringer. 

I used the soon-to-retire By The Seashore stamp set. Using the colors Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy and Crumb Cake with a Whisper White background, made for a simple patriotic look. On the banner, I used my Little Letters Thinlits (yes, the 'i' and two of the 'o' since I don't have the soon-to-be released Little Numbers Thinlits) to write his new three-digit age! I kept the message simple. Inside I wrote:

"Congratulations and Thank You for your service to our country--celebrate big!"

If you would like to send James a card, you still have plenty of time:

James Ralph Kuntz

c/o Salena Catron

3310 Orleans Drive

Kokomo, IN 46902

Hopefully James receives at least 100 cards!!

Please use my Online Store to order your Stampin' Up! any time!

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

Birthday Shells and PPA Preview

Today's card was created because I wanted to create a background using one image in different colors. I used my trusty Stamp-a-ma-jig for perfect placement of each shell in the colors Crumb Cake, Baked Brown Sugar and Chocolate Chip. I nearly had to dust off the Chocolate Chip, as I haven't used it in so long! The shell image comes from the stamp set By the Seashore. 

The 'Happy Birthday' sentiment was created using two separate stamps from Memorable Moments stamped in Baked Brown Sugar ink. 

You can't see the cute left side of the tag created using the Chalk Talk Framelits because my button (with Linen Thread "x") is covering it. I didn't have any smaller buttons left from Designer Natural Buttons :-(  

I persevered and finished my card by placing the finished tag over a piece of 1-1/4" Burlap Ribbon that I adhered across the bottom of the card front.

I am glad you came by today to see what I created. Please leave a comment--you are the reason I keep on blogging!

July 1-30th only! Stock up on your favorites and get FREE Designer Series Paper for all of your projects!!

Item #	Description	Price
133698	Flowerpot Designer Series Paper	$10.95 US/ $13.50 CA
133699	Flashback Designer Series Paper	$10.95 US/ $13.50 CA
133693	Sweet Taffy Designer Series Paper	$10.95 US/ $13.50 CA
133692	Confetti Celebration Designer Series Paper	$10.95 US/ $13.50 CA
133694	Park Lane Designer Series Paper	$10.95 US/ $13.50 CA
133696	Maritime Designer Series Paper	$10.95 US/ $13.50 CA
133695	Lullaby Designer Series Paper	$10.95 US/ $13.50 CA
133700	Back to Black Designer Series Paper	$10.95 US/ $13.50 CA

For all Stampin' Up! products, please use my Online Store.

Birthday Shells Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Whisper White, Crumb Cake

Stamps: By The Seashore, Memorable Moments

Ink: Crumb Cake, Baked Brown Sugar, Chocolate Chip

Big Shot: Chalk Talk Framelits

Embellishments: Designer Natural Buttons, 1-1/4" Burlap Ribbon, Linen Thread

Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig

Here is a sneak peek to this week's Pals Paper Arts challenge. Join us tomorrow for the full reveals!! Then, play along!

By the Seashore Triple Time Stamping

Hello again! I am adding another post so you can see something new from me. I had a workshop last night and this is one of the cards we had so much fun making. The technique is called Triple Time Stamping. You lay your cut card stock in layers, stamp all over and then add the matts and magically all of your images line up! The idea for this design came from Lorrie K in the splitcoast gallery.

One image was stamped on a separate piece of card stock, colored with Sponge Daubers and ink and then snipped out and adhered to the smallest part of the card. I hope you like this and you will leave your kind comments below! Come visit tomorrow for the Pals Paper Arts Challenge of the week and see how you can play along!

Seashore Triple Time Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Soft Suede, (card base) Very Vanilla, Naturals Ivory (largest base) Crumb Cake (matts)

Stamps: By the Seashore, Pennant Parade

Ink: Soft Suede (stamping), Summer Starfruit and Pumpkin Pie (daubing)

Tools: Paper Snips, Sponge Daubers

Please order your Stampin' Up! products any time using my Online Store