Soft Sky Roses 3x3

I have to admit it, I really miss Soft Sky, and I have a stash of it, including a pack of the Love Notes. This is another 3x3 Love Note that I made using a set from the Summer Mini that is just so lovely! The Watercolor Wonder Crayons really made this card work. For once I don't feel like I need to keep adding to this card. Maybe a sentiment on the Modern Label punch when I decide who is getting this little beauty, and why!

• Stamps: Elements of Style
• Paper: Soft Sky
• Ink: Early Espresso 
• Other: Watercolor Wonder Crayons-Earth Elements (Night of Navy and Old Olive), Aqua Painter

Woody & Beachy 3x3

I was rummaging through my scrap files and came across a piece of Tangerine Tango that was already wheeled with the Lazy Days JW. I remembered that I still have this cute set from last Summer's Mini, Just Beachy and I mixed some old with the new and came up with this fun little card! I love the pure summer fun feel to this card and I can see using it for so many different things.

• Stamps: Just Beachy, Lazy Days jumbo wheel
• Paper: Tangerine Tango, early Espresso, Marina Mist, Naturals White
• Ink: Tangerine Tango, Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Crumb Cake
• Other: Bitty punch pack, Gold brads, Paper Piercer with Mat Pack, Blender Pen

I'm so glad I discovered this scrap- I was really looking for some inspiration and  this sparked it!  3x3 cards are so fun to make :)

Because I Care 3x3

 

I just love this new Hostess set that will be available on July 1st! Hydrangeas are so pretty and I was actually able to color this one well for once! I'm not really that good at coloring things like this. I used the Watercolor Pencils for this and they worked really well. I am also using new colors here! I think you will all just love the new color palette, so fresh and fun, with lots of our old favorites :)

• Stamps: Because I Care
• Paper: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake
• Ink: Marina Mist, Old Olive, Early Espresso
• Other: distressing tool from Cutter Kit, Signo white gel pen, Watercolor Pencils, Blender pen, paper piercer with mat pack

We are gearing up for the big Graduation Party for Dakota this weekend in Little Falls (2-1/2 hours south of us). This is where all of our family is, so it is much easier to have it down there at a community center/park building.... I really should be working on some scrapbook pages and a picture board!

Briefcase Accordian File

I got the idea for this adorable little accordian file from Terri Gaines, it was posted here on Linda's blog. As soon as I saw this idea, I had to make one...really! I made this right away! I love it :) I used A2 envelopes, which fit just right inside after sealing them and cutting off approx 1/8" from the top. But first I used the Log Cabin Smooch Spritz to color the chipboard and decorated it with DSP, cardstock, ribbon, etc.... I took it to work in the morning filled with cards to sell, and I sold a bunch of cards! I also got an order for a custom little accordian file for a 3 year for her dad to pictures in, and a chipboard frame to hold an 8x10 of a baby boy! Not quite sure how I will make the picture frame... I am hoping I have some chipboard from packaging of stencils that I can use. Anyway....as you can see, I still love my Signo white gel pen, lol! And I used a couple of colors that are not available until July 1st (new goodies, yippee!)

• Paper: Island Oasis designer series paper, Tangerine Tango (returning In-color), Early Espresso (new color)
• Other: Flower Fusion felt flowers, Fire Circle rhinestone brads, Log Cabin Smooch Spritz, Scallop edge and Scallop Trim border punches, Crop-A-Dile, Signo white gel pen, Old Olive polytwill ribbon (retired), Sticky Strip

Here is a picture of it open. It's a great way to display my cards too!

And a closed front view. This picture really caught the shimmer of the Log Cabin Spritz!  Now, hurry over to my demo site and buy some of these awesome On Board Briefcase Books ( #118766 $4.95- 8 chipboard pages) !

ETA: I adhered the envelopes with 3 strips of Sticky strip in the center of one side of each envelope,  then to each other. The first and last envelopes were also adhered with 3 strips of Sticky strip to the chipboard.

My First Version of the Patriotic Father's Day Card

This card would have been in my blog hop post, but we were only supposed to use current products and colors. This card uses a returning In-Color (Pacific Point) and one of the new colors (Cherry Cobbler), and it uses a retired ribbon (the striped Pacific Point ribbon) that I still have a full roll of. Yes, I am a pack rat. I can't bear to let go of this yummy stuff! It is actually paying off for me now though, since so many of the old In-Colors are coming back, lol! As you can tell, I didn't do anything special to try to keep my lines perfectly straight and I think it has a country charm to it.

• Stamps: Wanted, Teeny Tiny Wishes
• Paper: Pacific Point, Kraft, Cherry Cobbler
• Ink: Pacific Point, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler
• Other: Signo white gel pen, Pacific Point ribbon, Circle Designer Brads

 And this is the inside of the card. I will put something more personal on the inside when I decide who I will send it too.

Dakota's Graduation Party Invitation

I needed to make some invitations for Dakota's high school graduation party in the area that all our family lives. Soooo, here is what I came up with. I took the colors from his graduation pictures (which were taken by the lovely and talented older sister, Charlene Boser who is going to college to be a photojournalist!) and got to use some of the returning in-colors! So much fun in one project, I tell you!  I also used 2 retired sets, but they really fit the project, so I know you will forgive me :) My stash of retired ribbons and stuff is finally seeing some use. I just love that!

• Stamps: Woodgrain BG, Great Grads, Congrats, Celebrate Everything
• Paper: River Rock, Tangerine Tango, Early Espresso
• Ink: Tangerine Tango, Early Espresso
• Other: Signo white gel pen,. Corner Rounder punch, Slit punch, River Rock ribbon, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, SNAIL, Scallop Trim border punch

 This is the back. It's a really good thing I only made these for the special people or I would have been doing these for a month, not 2 days! I hope to have them all in the mail tomorrow.

Don't forget to check out the Last Chance lists and make sure you get all those retiring products that you need before they go away!

Earthy Father's Day Card

I have discovered the joy of Tempting Turquoise! And guess what?! It goes well with 2 of my other favorite colors ;) Hopefully you won't all be tired of my current obsession with framing everything with markers and white gel pen.... I hope to be using up my stash of Fresh Favorites, Corduroy, and Clear buttons! Why oh why must I hoard these lovely things until they are about to go away? Sigh, oh well.

• Stamps: Wanted, Teeny Tiny Wishes
• Paper: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Kraft
• Ink: Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Whisper White Craft
• Other: Signo white gel pen, Tempting Turquoise 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, Fresh Favorites I buttons, crochet thread, paper piercer with mat pack, Stampin Dimensionals, sponge

and here is a picture of the inside:

Like it? I do! I wonder if I will remember to mail it this year!