Father's Day Card

This is my hubby's Father's Day Card (hopefully he doesn't look at my blog any time soon). When I first bought the Tropical Party stamp set I wasn't sure I'd have alot of use for it since it was so "tropical".  But, it's really more versatile than it looks and I've found uses for it everywhere!

Stamp Sets: Tropical Party (118515), All Holidays (114916) Paper: Soft Suede (115318), Soft Suede DSP (115688), Whisper White (100730) Ink: Soft Suede (115657), Rose Red (100063), Old Olive (100079), More Mustard (100076) Accessories/Tools: Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon (109070), Square Punch (103375)

Birthday Card

Today is Alexa's Birthday (my oldest daughter) and I made her a quick birthday card which I thought came out pretty cute. I love the new Island Oasis DSP!
Stamp Sets: Birthday Bliss (115442), Happy Moments (118664) Paper: Tempting Turqouise (102067), Island Oasis DSP (117173), Whisper White (100730) Ink: Melon Mambo (115656) Accessories/Tools: Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon (109070), Square Punch (103375)

Birthday Bliss

I absolutely love the Birthday Bliss stamp set.  I honestly don't remember where I CASED this from or if I even CASED it from someone else.  I think it may have been from a similiar idea from the Catalog.

Stamp Set: Birthday Bliss (115442) Paper: Old Olive (100702), Orchid Opulence (100969), Rich Razzleberry (115316), Whisper White (100730), Cottage Wall DSP (115671) Ink: Rich Razzleberry (115658) Accessories/Tools: Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon (109054), Oval Punch (112082)

Yet another Sympathy Card

I'm not really sure why I'm on such a sympathy card kick, other than the fact that I really like this stamp set.  So, this will be my last sympathy card for a bit.  I CASED the general color scheme from Heather Bhatti on Stampin Connection. 

Stamp Set: Close as a Memory (114946) Paper: Rich Razzleberry (115316), Orchid Opulence (100969), Old Olive (100702), Whisper White (100730) Ink: Rich Razzleberry (115658), Old Olive (102277)

I also finished off the inside of the card on this one too.  I know it takes alot more paper, but it looks so nice.

You'll notice on alot of my cards that I am constantly using Rich Razzleberry.  I was a bit obsessed when I first started card making.  I promise to tone it down a bit and start using some new color combos : )

Thinking of You

This is a sweet and simple card.  I CASED it from SCS Here
Stamp Set: Of the Earth (hostess set), Miracle of Spring (retired)  Paper: Very Vanilla (101650), Chocolate Chip (102128), Not Quite Navy (101722)  Ink: Chocolate Chip  Accessories/Tools: Chocolate Chip Ribbon (109065), Paper Trimmer, adhesive

Best Friends Card

This was another card that is in the 09-10 Catalog that a family member ordered.  I changed the ribbon and substituted Crushed Curry for More Mustard, since Crushed Curry is retiring.  I also substituted Soft Suede ink for Chocolate Chip to match the ribbon.  It's a cute, simple card.
Stamp Set: Garden Whimsy (113502)  Paper: Rose Red (102544), Very Vanilla (101650), More Mustard (100946)  Ink: All are Stampin Write Markers- More Mustard (100076), Rose Red (100063), Old Olive (100079), Chocolate Chip (100071) Accessories & Tools: Taffeta Chocolate Chip Ribbon (109065), Bone Folder (102300), The Tearing Edge (102930), Paper Cutter (104152), and adhesive.

Close as a Memory

This is my Close as a Memory sympathy card.

To make this card here is what I used

Stamp Set:Close as a Memory (114946) Paper:Very Vanilla (101650), Always Artichoke (105119), Ruby Red (102030) *retiring*, Not Quite Navy (101722), Confetti Cream (102835) Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908), Always Artichoke (105219), Ruby Red (102259) *retiring*, Not Quite Navy (103008) Accessories & Tools: Mellow Moss Ribbon (109069) *Retiring*, Bone Folder (102300), Paper Cutter (104152), The Tearing Edge (102930), and adhesive

I liked the "finished" look of the inside from samples I had seen of other cards so I added in a layer of Not Quite Navy and Confetti Cream and stamped the sympathy message on the inside.