Simple Elegance

     The card for today is just simple, but it turned out beautiful.  This is truly a 5 minute card.  It also helps get rid of some of your scrap paper.  We have had many losses at work lately and I realized that I had very few cards that addressed that.  As much as we like to make happy cards, it is in the hard times that are friends need something that lets them know we care, yet still give them their space to grieve.  We also forget sometimes to thank all of the people that help during those times.  So making Thank You cards for those people,  is one thing as a card maker we can do that can be the most helpful for the loved one going through such a hard time.  OK so onto the card, I truly hope you like it.

Serenity

• Whisper White Card Stock
• DSP Sweater Weather, and Christmas Paper a few years old
• Soft Sky, and Chocolate Chip ink.
• Stamps Sets Lots of Thanks, and So Sorry
• Jewels

As always thank you for stopping by and taking a look if you would like any of the supplies you see above you can get them through my BFF and demonstrator Becky Crain at here webpage www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/beckycrain

Springtime

    This card today was inspired by Spring and the thought that it will soon be here.  I have a wonderful friend that I correspond with in TN, and I thought that she might enjoy a little Spring preview.  Sending cards is such a personal way to let people know that you are thinking of them.  So I encourage everyone to make a card for someone you know and put a smile on their face.

Springtime

• Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe, and Very Vanilla card stock.
• Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, and Brown Sugar ink.
• Arrows, and Square Lattice Textured Impressions.
• Framelits and 3/4 inch and 1 inch circle punch, and 7/8 inch scallop punch.
• 1 1/4 inch burlap ribbon, and linen thread.
• Stamp Sets Love & Care, and You're A Gem.

As always thank you for stopping by and taking a look if you would like any of the supplies you see above you can get them through my BFF and demonstrator Becky Crain at here webpage www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/beckycrain

Up in the Air

    Hello everyone.  This is the card I have designed today.  We have had such ugly weather here in NC this winter that I thought I would bring some of that Carolina blue sky to my day any way I could get it.  LOL  This stamp set is one of the cutest sets. I just love working with it.  I hope all of you enjoy your day and create something that makes you smile.  The list of supplies used is as always at end of post.

Hot Air

Happy Birthday

• Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, and Whisper White card stock.
• Midnight Muse, Lucky Limeade, Crisp Cantaloupe, and Bashful Blue ink.
• DSP Subtles Collection
• Cupcake Builder and Artisan Label Punch
• 2 1/2 Circle, 2 3/8 Scallop, 1 3/4 Circle Punch, 1/2 and 3/4 circle punch
• Cloudy Day Embossing Folder
• Stamp Sets Label Love, and Moving Forward

As always thank you for stopping by and taking a look if you would like any of the supplies you see above you can get them through my BFF and demonstrator Becky Crain at here webpage  www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/beckycrain

Batter Up

     I don't know about you all but I just love when an idea comes together.  My husband is a huge Yankee fan so with spring ball starting up and Derek Jeter announcing his retirement, I have had baseball on the brain,  and we all know how much I love the circle thinlit so the two just seemed natural fit.  I just love the way this turned out and the possibilities for more sports is just waiting on someone to tackle.  I got the inspiration on pinterest there is a baseball card using the big chevron punch pieces and while looking at the circle thinlit and all of its extra pieces I noticed the small chevron  and the star and an idea is born.  So I will quit rambling.

Batter Up

• Midnight Muse, Real Red, Whisper White, and Daffodil Delight card stock
• Midnight Muse, Real red ink.
• Circle Thinlit and star and chevron cut out in set. Star from Clearlit Happy Whale.
• 2 1/2" punch and 1 3/4" punch.
• Sassy Salutations, Happy Hour, and Sprinkled Expressions stamp set
• Stripes embossing folder.

As always thank you for stopping by and taking a look if you would like any of the supplies you see above you can get them through my BFF and demonstrator Becky Crain at here webpage   www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/beckycrain

Sesame Street

    Wow, it seems like I can not get enough of the Circle Thinlit Die.  Ever since I made Cookie Monster I have had these two in my head.  This is just the most fun Thinlit.  We have had very cold weather here lately and I have been inside for the past what seems like three weeks. So Stampin Up has kept me from going insaine. I know that most of you are like not again with the Cicle Thinlit, but I held off as long as I could.  I just love finding ways to make what we have to work with into something that someone would really enjoy.  I think that any young child would love to receive either one of these cards.    I truly hope that you like the cards and as always.  Leave a comment.

Oscar

• Garden Green, Smoky Slate, Brown Sugar, Real Red, Basic Black and Whisper White card stock
• Smoky Slate, and Daffodil Delight, and Basic Gray ink
• Embossing folder by Darci "Crackle"
• Stampin up embossing folder Chevron
• Various Sizes of Circle both punches and Framelits
• Word Window Punch, and Corner Punch
• See Ya Later Stamp Set

Elmo 

• Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White, and Pacific Point card stock
• Real Red, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green, and Basick Black
• Owl Punch, and Corner punch
• Various Sizes of Circles Punches and Framelits
• Embossing Folder by Darci "Crackle"
• Up, Up and Away Stamp Set

Cookie Monster

• Chocolate Chip, Brown Sugar, Basic Black, Pacific Point, Glossy White card stock.
• Chocolate Chip Ink
• Various Sizes of Circles Punches and Framelits
• Corner Punch
• Teeny Tiny Wishes, and a sentiment form Studio G
• Darci Embossing folder "Crackle"

  

As always thank you for stopping by and taking a look if you would like any of the supplies you see above you can get them through my BFF and demonstrator Becky Crain at here webpage   www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/beckycrain

Valentine Treat Cup

     This is a color twist for valentines day.  My husband loves purple so I thought I would make a Valentines Day Card for him out of purple and green.  I got these treat cups last year when they went on sale, and have been waiting for a chance to use them here it is.

Love you

• Whisper White card stock
• DSP Sweet Shop
• Wisteria Wonder, and Luck Limeade ink
• Single Stamp Love you 
• Full Heart Punch, and Round Tab Punch
• Heart Treat Cup
• Honeycomb Embossing Folder
• Wisteria Wonder Ruffle Ribbon

As always thank you for stopping by and taking a look if you would like any of the supplies you see above you can get them through my BFF and demonstrator Becky Crain at here webpage   www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/beckycrain

Whoooo is a Beach Babe?

    This is an idea I got off of pinterest and I simply adore it.  This is one of those punches that is so versatile that you will find so many uses for it you will not believe.  I made one similar to this for my demonstrator to give a friend for her birthday, and had to make another just for myself I liked it  so well.

Beach Babes

• So Saffron, Baja Breeze, and Whisper White card stock
• Scrap for eyes and beak Wild Wasabi, Bashful Blue, Tangerine Tango, and Basic Black
• DSP Just Add Cake, and Gingham Garden
• Wild Wasabi ink
• Scallop Border, and Owl builder Punch

As always thank you for stopping by and taking a look if you would like any of the supplies you see above you can get them through my BFF and demonstrator Becky Crain at here webpage   www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/beckycrain

Love & Care

     This past week was crazy,  I was stuck in the hospital at work for three nights and days.  So you can guess what I did on my off hours for relaxation I stamped.  Who would have guessed southern NC on the coast would have an ice storm that would shut us down for so long but it did.  So the next few post will be some of the creations I made while stuck at the hospital.

Thinking of You

• Summer Starfruit, Whisper White card stock
• Summer Starfruit, Tangerine Tango, Gumball Green ink
• DSP Birds of a Feather
• Love & Care, and Sassy Salutations Stamp Sets
• Templates from Just for Fun rubber stamps.

With Love

• Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White card stock
• DSP 2010-2012 Patterns stack in Color "Concord Crush"
• Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush, and Luck Limeade ink
• Wisteria Wonder ruffle ribbon
• Fancy Fan Embossing Folder
• Love & Care Stamp Set
• Template from Just for fun rubber stamps

As always thank you for stopping by and taking a look if you would like any of the supplies you see above you can get them through my BFF and demonstrator Becky Crain at here webpage   www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/beckycrain

Here is a picture of the templates.

www.jffstamps.com