Mish Mash

Sorry for the lack of updates but I've spent a lot of time over the past week trying to figure out what to make for a couple of swaps I have coming up plus a demo get together make & take. After many, many trials (and too many errors to admit to), I have come up with some ideas that I am happy with but I don't want to share the final versions ahead of the swaps. Instead, I wanted to share some of the "rejects" that I liked but decided against for one reason or another.




The first was using the Thoughts and Prayers set. I had no intention of buying this set until I made some cards with it at Nancy's stamp camp and fell in love. It is one of those sets that works for so many things and in so many color schemes. Here I used one of my all time favorite color combos of Mellow Moss and Perfect Plum.




Stamp Set - Thoughts & Prayers
Cardstock & DP - Mellow Moss, Pale Plum, Perfect Plum (textured), Very Vanilla. Perfect Plum DP
Inks - Perfect Plum, Mellow Moss, Always Artichoke
Accessories - Dimensionals, Flower brad



Nancy mentioned this color combo and I thought I would try it out. It also gave me a chance to use some more of the retired Green tea DP that I have been hoarding.

Stamp Sets - Embrace Life

Cardstock & DP - Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Whisper White. Green Tea DP

Inks - Baja Breeze

Accessories - Baja breeze satin ribbon, ribbon slider from a retired HPH set, Dimensionals, Scallop Square punch (Marvy), Big Shot Texturz plate (Flourishes)

Another attempt at playing with the Cheers to You set. This is a very masculine card and I love the fun effect given by using the liquid applique for the head on the beer.

Stamp Set - Cheers to You
Cardstock & DP - Going Grey, Basic Grey, Night of Navy, Handsome Hunter, Whisper White. Prestwick DP (?)
Inks - Black Stazon, Night of Navy, Creamy Caramel marker.
Accessories - Big Shot Texturz plate (Harlequin), Silver brads, Modern Label punch, Dimensionals, Scallop Square punch, Crystal effects, Liquid applique.

And finally, another card made with the fabulous new DP, Razzleberry Lemonade. I think I am officially in love with all the current in colors but this DP is going to be an all time favorite. Thankfully I have at least a whole year to play around with it. All of these wonderful goodies will be available when the new catalog starts tomorrow, July 1st.

Stamp Sets - Sentiment from Fresh Cuts, Matchbox Messages (frame)
Cardstock & DP - Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry. Razzleberry lemonade DP and Vellum.
Inks - Rich Razzleberry, Versamark and Copper embossing powder.
Accessories - Rich razzleberry ribbon, Filigree brad.

Color overload!

I think I may have mentioned before that I am not all that keen on the Bold Brights colors. In fact, until I became a demo and received a package of the Bold Brights cardstock in my starter kit, the only BB color I owned was Real Red. So, today I decided to be brave and break out some new colors. So, hold on to your seats, here comes lots of color!!!


I have to say that this is the first time I have made a card with the Cheers to You set that I actually like. Hmmmm...... maybe I will have to become a BB convert.....

Stamp Sets - Cheers to You, Tart & Tangy

Cardstock & DP - Whisper White, Basic Black, YoYo Yellow, Only orange.

Inks - Black Stazon, YoYo Yellow, Real Red, SU! markers to color the main image

Accessories - Dimensionals, Scallop Square punch (Marvy), Crystal Effects on glass (can't tell in the photo...)

Stamp Sets - Darling Dots and Sweet Little Sentiments ( Both Hostess level 1 sets)

Cardstock & DP - Whisper White, Pixie Pink, Pink Passion

Inks - Pixie Pink, Tangerine Tango

Accessories - Tangerine Tango ribbon, Flower Brad, Dazzling Diamonds glitter

Stamp Sets - Darling Dots (Hostess level 1)

Cardstock & DP - Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red

Inks - Real Red, SU! black marker

Accessories - Eyelet Border punch, Flower Brad, Dimensionals, Circle punch (Marvy), Big Shot Texturz backgrounds plate

I have to say that I like them all and I think the Darling Dots set works very well with the bright colors as the images are so simple. Who knows, maybe I'll have to actually order some more!!