I gave myself a little challenge for this card project.  I went to my color coach and flipped through the color trio displays on the back and picked out a set I thought might not work after all.  What do you think?

We have perfect plum, blushing bride and sahara sand.  When I put the card stock on my desktop I wasn’t too sure myself.  But, as always, I pushed ahead.  I put together a collection of framelits to create most of the elements, added an inked up doily, and only used a background stamp.  I surprised myself when I opened up the I Love Lace stamp and discovered that I hadn’t used it yet.  Talk about being unorganized sometimes!

That has to a favorite thing about doing this blog activity.  I really get to use all of the stamps I have collected.  This background stamp is just awesome!

I still was unsure of the card all the way to nearly the end.  After I added a bow I was good.  So, it came together after all.  Such a fun card.

Have a creative day!

Moana

How do you make a baby shower invitation when you don’t know if it is a boy or girl?  You have options, that is what you do.  I am trying to decide between these two choices.

I love the darker look because it shows those adorable stars.  And shouldn’t every baby be the shining star?  Of course!

But then I love the lighter combo because it becomes all about that adorable little baby.  The focus becomes so clear.  I am also in love with the spiral punch I used on the top.

So, what do you think?  I so enjoyed using all the fun products here.  Lots of ink and blendabilities of course.  Just my kind of fun.

Have a creative day!

Moana

Can you tell who has baby girls on the brain?  Super exciting to say the least. Blushing bride is such a wonderful pink to work with.  Now to get shopping to put something sweet inside.

This little ducky is just adorable.  I did think he needed to have blue eyes though.  I put this together pretty quick.  I used the box builder board and an 8 x 8 piece of cardstock.  The designer paper is from the All Abloom paper stack.  I loved how the little arrow pattern matched the chevron ribbon.  Really sweet.

This tall open box used a full sheet of 8.5 x 11 cardstock.  I just did a quick math problem to divide it up to get the largest tall box I could.  I wanted it left open on top.  Couldn’t you see a sweet little giraffe poking its head out?  The bag is really sturdy though.  I could put loads of things inside without any worry.

I also used All Abloom paper to decorate the sides.  I had to include one of my favorite punches, Petit Petals.  You just need to have that one on hand.  I used melon mambo for the sentiment, but stamped it off once for a lighter look.

These were so fun to make.  I did have them ready Saturday morning to share, but I am learning that posting during the week fits into my morning schedule quite nicely.  Weekends always have so much to be done.  I will have to work on that.

Have a creative day!

Moana

If you know me well enough, you will see my favorite things here.  I am so in love with this orange, tangelo twist.  I am glad Stampin’Up! will keep it around for another year.  It has been lovely so far.

When I first got my hands on this butterfly framelit set I couldn’t get this idea out of my head.  I thought about using a retired punch to build flowers for this butterfly to rest on, but gave this stamp set a try instead.  What do you think/

I worked with water color paper for all of the layered bits, even the butterfly.  I liked being able to sponge, sprintz, and just go at that butterfly.  It really held up well even with all of those delicate openings.

I had to make a matching gift bag, of course.  This is also done in water color paper.  It is spritzed, stamped, sponged, and stamped some more.  I hadn’t made a bag yet in this type of paper.  I will certainly be doing this again.  It was so fun.

The only thing that would have made this one step better was having a dragonfly involved.  They are my favorite.

Have a creative day!

Moana

This Sunday my Denali was wearing these fabulous shoes.  The more I looked at them the more I saw a card coming together.

I originally thought about using the new lace background stamp.  Then I realized I had a beautiful shoe stamp!  Perfect for TBT don’t you think?

I brought in the bow builder punch to decorate the top of the shoe.  Maybe a bit over the top, but I still love it.  I loved Denali’s reaction, “Mom, you made my shoe into a card!  That is so cool!”  And yes it is, enough said.

Have a creative day!

Moana

Well, could this combo be any more beautiful?  The stamps in this set are huge and just demand to be front and center.

But I of course I couldn’t just leave it at that.  This paper is beyond beautiful.  I am not too sure about the seam binding ribbon, it is growing on me though.  Just like using sequins.  I really like the look they give my projects.

I stamped on velum for both of these cards and tried to be creative on how I attached them to their card bases.  With the stripes it looks like they are different shades of blue and gray.  Just regular bermuda bay there.  I ran adhesive down every other stripe and it gave the paper a new look.  Fun stuff there.

Remember that tomorrow is TBT, Throw Back Thursday, and my projects are already ready.  You will just have to come back tomorrow!

Until then, have a creative day!

Moana

I have to admit, I have given this stamp set a bit more attention than my other new sets.  How can I not!  It is just so beautiful and versatile.

This time I just used stamps and not the framelits.  I had to have a little dimension and add some bitty butterfly punches.  It seems like I can’t create a card these days without an embossing folder getting involved.  They are one of my favorite tools though.

You should check out the Stampin’Up! weekly deals that were posted this morning.  Talk about deals on markers, even blendabilities!  Just saying…

Have a creative day!

Moana

Well, if you ever needed a smile, here is one sure way to get it.  This stamp set is beyond adorable.

I wasn’t sure at first, but truly couldn’t resist.  After I got the stamps out and made a few things, I quickly fell in love.  A little bit of time with my treasured blendabilities and magic happened.  You really should try it out.

Did I mention that the background paper and ribbons are free items from the Sale-a-bration catalog?  Why not buy the things you love and enjoy a free product or two.

Have a creative day!

Moana

Nearly all of my favorite things are here together in these cards.  Butterflies, more butterflies, pear pizzaz, an awesome heart punch, dazzling diamonds paper, and the beautiful sentiment from a free stamp set.  Life is good.

I love how a card can look so different depending on how you set it up, portrait or landscape.  Do I have a favorite?  I love them both of course!

Such a cloudy day outside it is hard to see all the sparkle.  But believe me, it is there in full force.  Do you like the look of the background paper?  It is of course yet another beautiful background stamp from Stampin’Up!  Those guys are amazing.

That means that you could create this card in countless colors.  How fun is that?

I had meant to do this earlier this morning, but my studio needed an overhaul. Evenings are a nice time to post too, and to craft.

Have a creative evening!

Moana

I was in the mood for a box project, so I went to work.  First off, I know the photo isn’t the best.  I was in a rush out the door this morning and couldn’t sneak a shot outside because of the rain.  But you can still see enough detail.

I wanted to make a larger box that could work for more than just a treat or two.  My first attempts were with regular cardstock and they worked pretty good, but felt a bit wobbly.  They would have been more solid with an actual gift inside I am sure, but I still switched over to the kraft cardstock.  Much better!

I used the Chalk Talk stamp set and coordinating framelits, along with a bit of fussy cutting.  I used the naturals ivory cardstock and stamped in daffodil delight.  It really felt like a country wedding.  I brought in the Petite Petals punch and a bunch of sparkle and sponged everything.  I am sometimes compelled to sponge, everything.  I happened to have a huge spool of bias tape that I used for my ribbon and brought in a touch of crocheted lace.

All in all, I think it really turned out lovely.  It measures 6 x 6 x 6, pretty big right? I almost forgot the fun trick part.  I punched and scored using the envelope punch board to make the box.  Then I switched to the box punch board to punch the corners to fasten the box.  Yes, that means that they go together in the back without any adhesive!  Cool trick there for sure.  You should give it a try!

Have a creative day!

Moana

Everyone uses the phrase ‘Throw Back Thursday’ when they share old photos.  So much fun.  Well, I thought that would be a great thing to do for stamping as well.  We all love our stamps, even when they are no longer available for purchase.  If you were fortunate enough to get the Good Greetings stamp set, you will recognize these two sweet phrases.

I put this simple card together with a basic black card base and brought in some crisp cantaloupe.  I made one little heart punch, love the updated one, added some silver ribbon, and stamped I love you once more inside with silver.

I had to add a little bling, both to dot the “I” and a small row on the card front and just inside.  Not too much, just enough.

Don’t forget to pair your old favorite stamps and tools with all of the fun things you add to your collection.  This is my idea of a perfect Throw Back Thursday.

Have a creative day!

Moana

Well, isn’t this just the sweetest card?  Who says valentines cards have to be all pink, red, and white?  I love using stamps that are seasonal another way to give it a different look.  This could really be used any time of the year.

The designer paper is from the free paper pack during the Stampin’Up! Sale-a-bration event.  You can earn this free item with your merchandise order of $50 or more.  Who doesn’t love tulips?

Have a creative day!

Moana

What a great set of cards, right?  I really love this stamp set, so whimsical.  So the stamp, the ribbon,  and the designer paper are each items available only during Sale-a-bration and you can’t buy them.

They are free items that come with a $50.00 merchandise purchase.  I love free, especially free Stampin’Up!  Such a great line of products.

I have been using this boarder punch more and more lately.  That torn notebook look really makes me happy.  The little details really add up to make projects look wonderful, don’t you think?

Either way, I hope you have a creative day!

Moana