Get Well Soon

You can never plan for a Get Well card like you can a birthday card. If you need to throw one together fast . . . try grabbing a border die like the Memory Box Piestra Tile Craft Die, cut out design on white cardstock and layer it on a brightly colored card. Stamp your well wishes and add some sequins or enamel dots and you're done! Simple, clean, and easy.  I love that!

 

Get Well Soon Card Supplies:

Stampin Up Stamps: Sincere Salutations (retired - can be found on Etsy and Ebay)

Memory Box Die: Piestra Tile

Stampin Up Cardstock: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight
Stampin Up Ink: Basic Black
Other: Doodlebug Sprinkles

Enjoy your day and happy stamping!

Out on a Limb

 

My mother is happily retired, but you wouldn't think so with the type of schedule she keeps!  I'm totally jealous. She does manage to help me out from time to time by having us over for dinner and watching her Grandson when we need a sitter. I asked her to make my birthday dinner a few weeks ago and without hesitation she happily agreed to cook my favorite meal. I'm sending her this card just to thank her for all she's done.

 

Out on a Limb Card Supplies:

MFT Stamps & Dies: Out on a Limb

Stampin Up Cardstock: Whisper White, Crumb Cake
Stampin Up Ink: Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Wild Wasabi

 

When I finished this card, I thought it would make a good teacher card too!  We are anxiously waiting for this school year to come to an end. It's been a rough one! Warm weather, sunshine, and no homework sounds really great right now!  

 

Have a great day and happy stamping!

Happy Birthday Card . . . Made Easy!

Too much to do, so little time!  I often find myself saying that. You too?  I am quick to buy any card making products, particularly dies, that do all the work for me. The Happy Birthday Background die, from Memory Box, can give you a gorgeous handmade birthday card in no time!  I ran it twice through my Big Shot . . . once with the gray card stock and a second time with yellow. I layered the gray piece on a white card, popped in the yellow letters for "Happy Birthday", and added a cute Gerbera Daisy from MFT. Ta da!  Done!

Here is a little peek on the side as to what I put in the inside. Just keeping it simple, but pretty!  It is finally Spring you know!!!!! Whohoo!

Happy Birthday Card Supplies:
Dies: Memory Box Happy Birthday Background, MFT Gerbera Daisy
Stamps: Hero Arts May your Birthday be as Special as you are!
Stampin Up Cardstock: Whisper White, Smoky Slate, So Saffron, Garden Green
Stampin Up Ink: Basic Black

Happy Spring and happy stamping!

just a NOTE

At the Office?  Need some Office Supplies? Well then, My Favorite Things will help you get the job done!  I'm sounding like an advertisement, but honestly I am in no way employed by MFT. I would love to be though!

I do work at an office Monday-Friday and thought this set would be perfect for making cards for my co-workers. I just adore the little clipboard you can assemble. I put pop-dots high up on the clip die-cut and then glued the very bottom down to make it dimensional. There are all kinds of sayings included in this set just perfect for the office. I think teachers could make good use of this as well!

 

just a NOTE Card Supplies:

My Favorite Things Stamps & Dies: At the Office, Office Supplies, Linen Background, Notebook Paper Background

Stampin Up Cardstock: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Basic Gray
Stampin Up Ink: Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Basic Black

Stampin Up Punch: Spiral Border

Other: Stampin Up Dimensionals

 

Enjoy your day and happy stamping!

 

Hello Sunshine

 

Hello my favorite blog readers!

 

A friend of mine recently had surgery. I've known her for about 20 years. I met her at work and just loved her personality. She is one of those people that tells it like it is.  You never have to wonder what she is thinking, because she'll tell you! When she would come into work and look in a not so good of a mood, I'd smile and say "hello sunshine". Although she didn't show it . . . I think she loved it! She never said anything and sometimes would smile back at me.  Years later . . . like maybe 5 years ago, she told me her Dad use to call her that. I was delighted to hear it was a fond memory for her and not something totally annoying.

 

Her surgery went well, and she is recovering now. I wanted to send her a card to let her know I was thinking of her. So how perfect is the Lawn Fawn hello sunshine stamp set? PERFECTION all around! And of course, there are coordinating dies. I kept it simple and sponged Tim Holtz Distress Ink for a soft sky background that fades down to the sentiment. It's hard to tell in the picture, but I added a little glossy accents to the heart to shine and raise it off the card a little.

 

hello sunshine Card Supplies:

Lawn Fawn Stamps & Dies: hello sunshine
Stampin Up Cardstock: Whisper White
Stampin Up Ink: Basic Black, Real Red

Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Peacock Feathers

Other: Ranger Glossy Accents, Tsukineko Sponge Daubers

 

Have sunshine filled day and happy stamping!

 

Feel Better Soon

We all need a little TLC sometimes! My absolute favorite set to make "Get Well" cards with is On the Mend from Lawn Fawn. I paired it up with their Chit Chat set for the sentiment.  Forgot to mention ... polka dot cards are from Lawn Fawn too!  Cuteness all around. 

Feel Better Soon Card Supplies:
Lawn Fawn Stamps: On the Mend, Chit Chat
Lawn Fawn Notecard: Freshly Cut Grass
Stampin Up Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie
Stampin Up Ink: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery, Basic Gray
Simon Says Stamp Die: Stitched Squares
Stampin Up ribbon: Pumpkin Pie

Stay warm and healthy during these last few months of winter.

Happy Stamping!

Happy Valentine's Day!

 

Wow! We are having a crazy blizzard of snow this Valentine's Day. Nice day to kick back, do some baking, and crafting!

 

I made all my Valentine's this year and made each one different. I just love using dies and have become addicted to them. My collection is getting out of hand! I've started organizing them and I will share that in a post when I'm done.

 

So this Valentine requires no stamping!  How about it?!  Dies can do all the work for you when you don't feel like getting your fingers inky.

 

Love You Card Supplies:

Stampin Up Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White

Patterned Paper: the Paper Studio B&W Doodle Hearts

My Favorite Things Dies: Heart Full of Love, Lots of Love

Tools: EK Success Heart Punch

Enjoy your Valentine's Day and happy stamping!