Pears and Paper

On this Fresh Fruit card I combined the Fruit Stand paper and the Stamp set.  The Pears were very easy to cut out and I used Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight and Crushed Curry inks.  Nothing fancy, just fruit.  My Aunt Esther had a fruit tree orchard.  Apples and Pears.  My favorite time was when the Pears were just starting to ripen.  And right across the street.  My Grandma would can Pears with Clove and Cinnamon in the Tall Blue Ball jars......oh the memories!!

Fresh Fruit  141770  Photopolymer $27.00

Fruit Stand Designer paper  141660 $11.00

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Just Peachy

Fresh Fruit will be my focus for a few days.  A few of you who ordered earlier this month received some samples of the Fruit Stand Paper.  Beautiful colors and more samples on pages 148-149 of the big catalog.  There is SO much I want to do with this stamp set. 

Growing up with a Grandmother who canned Fruits and Vegetables gave me a real appreciation for FRESH produce and I am so glad we have such a great selection these days at fairly affordable prices.  My favorite growing up was a juicy peach.  We did not grow any in Illinois, weather was too cold for Peach Trees, but Peaches and Nectarines could be bought when the trucks came up from Georgia.  By the bushel, so Grandma could makes pies for the freezer and Peach Jam.  Wow what a lost art!

These Peaches are Peekaboo Peach, Tangerine Tango and a Smidge of Calypso Coral.  Leaves are Pear Pizzazz and Old Olive.  The Sentiments are in this Stamp set and I love the font!!  I added a Peekaboo Peach Enamel Heart.  Love these new In Color Embellishments.

Fresh Fruit  141770  Photopolymer $27.00

In Color Enamel Shapes  141410  $9.00

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Foxy Friends

I had to create a scene with these two little Foxy Friends.  The stump is so adorable and the Trees fit the Framelits from last year.  Perfect Pines 

 Here is a close up....

Garden Green, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede, Early Expresso and Crumb Cake.

Foxy Friends Bundle  142326  $40.50 Photopolymer stamps and Matching Builder Punch

Perfect Pines Framelits  139665 $27.00

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Another Banner

Here is another version of the Single Banner card.  This one for Anniversary.  Love the sentiments in this Stamp set.  Used one of the pre-cut circles in the kit and Gold Heart.  Stamped on the Circle with another stamp in this kit in Mint Macaron.   Added Washi Tape and Twine. 

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Paper Pumpkin Alternative

I must admit, the June Paper Pumpkin kit is different.  But then again I am from an older generation and hanging a banner is really not my deal.  But a teenager or child would be thrilled to have a banner for their room, locker and to share with friends.  Remember how you held on to every little trinket growing up?  I did, but maybe that is the Craft Hoarder within me!

Anyway keep in mind when receiving these kits that we ALL have different tastes and treasures.  So think out of the box.  Here are 2 suggestions for a One Banner Banner.  Love the shaker card effect of these banners.  More ideas coming........

 On the card base I randomly stamped the Circles in Mint Macaron and added a Few Gold stars and sprinkled Sequins, using a dab of Tombow to glue them down.  I meant to tie twine around the front also and well, Squirrel......sidetracked by something!

On the inside I added a Single Banner and some grunge by inking my clear block.  Added some more washi tape and this would be a good way to affix a gift card?  Love the soft colors of this kit and you get 2 ink spots!!

Past kits can be purchased in my Online store, but you must be a subscriber to purchase.  Or email me and I can add one to the group order.

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Foxy Birthday

I received my June Paper Pumpkin kit and it is cards with Banners and Sequins and these adorable gift bags as envelopes.  I needed a Treat Bag for a Birthday, so I stamped some of the Images frome the Stamp set on the bag.  Added Happy Birthday in Mint Macaron and added this "Cat".  When I was married years ago we had a Big Yellow cat named "Hammer".  Hammer had a the classic M on his forehead.  What a cutie.  I see many Foxy Cats in my card making future!

More Paper Pumpkin samples coming tomorrow.

Foxy Friends Bundle  142326 $40.50 Photopolymer stamps and Matching Builder Punch

June Paper Pumpkin kit

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I thought I saw a Puddytat?

Not sure on the spelling or the cartoon, but seems there was a skunk that pretended to be a cat?  Maybe I am mixing cartoons, I am OLD!!!  Anyway if you see one of these .........keep your distance!!

Foxy Friends Bundle  142326 $40.50 Photopolymer stamps and Matching Builder Punch


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Foxy Friends is HERE!!

Love this little guy and the matching paper is ADORABLE!!  And this little creature can morph into a CAT!!  Oh the fun we are going to have with Foxy!!  This Raccoon looks a bit owlish....but I need practice.  I do recommend punching the parts and then stamping to avoid paper waste.  The stamps are Photopolymer so it is easy to see where you are stamping.  I sponged the edges with Basic Gray.

Foxy Friends Bundle  142326 $40.50 Photopolymer stamps and Matching Builder Punch

A Little Foxy Designer paper pack  141637 $10.00  48 6X6 sheets

Trying to load pictures of the stamps and paper, but my computer is acting up.  Check my website to see these products!

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Away We Go....

This Adventure is a Hot Air Balloon trip over the Snow Capped Mountains.  I have not been to the Mountains for ages, seems the Beach is my destination these past few years.  But nothing like the Crisp Mountain air and a Babbling Brook.  Hope I can get back out West sometime soon.

Soft Sky Back ground, Crumb Cake Mountains, Mossy Meadow trees.  Balloons stamped in Perfect Plum, Pacific Point and Melon Mambo.  Snow caps were cut out with the Framelits and then trimmed down and added to the peaks.

Always an Adventure Bundle  142327 Wood $45.00,  142726 Clear $39.50  Stamps and matching Framelits!

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Another Adventure

This Adventure involves a Harley........out in the middle of No Where!  But your sign points you to the Mountains and off you go..........I flubbed the sentiment, so had to cover it up!  Not my first choice, but gives you a look at a new Banner Framelit.  More Mountains from "In the Meadow", Motorcycle from "Born to Ride."  Soft Sky, Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, Tip Top Taupe and Black.  Hot Air Balloons and Sign from "Always an Adventure."

One Wild Ride  141721 Wood $29.00,  141724 Clear $21.00

In the Meadow  140751 Wood $28.00,  140754 Clear $20.00

Always an Adventure Bundle  142327 Wood $45.00,  142726 Clear $39.50  Stamps and matching Framelits!

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Woodsy Week

I will be going a bit woodsy this week with some of my NEW products from the NEW catalog.
I received this "Always an Adventure" bundle in my order and it is absolutely adorable!!  So many options......I'll show you more as the week goes on.  Perfect for anyone who loves the outdoors!!  And this is a must have bundle if you are a scrapbooker who camps or has Scouts.....adorable images and so easy when you can cut them out with the Framelits!

I used the "In the Meadow" mountains for the Background and then used a few of the Framelits for the focal point.  Love this Bear!!!  Sentiment is from 'Guy Greetings"  Crumb cake, Old Olive, Soft Suede and Black.


Always an Adventure Bundle  142327 Wood $45.00,  142726 Clear $39.50  Stamps and matching Framelits!

In the Meadow  140751 Wood $28.00,  140754 Clear $20.00

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June Paper Pumpkin

Here is the June Paper Pumpkin kit video.  My kit has not arrived yet, so I will be changing the Alternative projects class to Sunday June 26th.  3-5pm.  Hope some of you can make it over to make FREE projects using past Paper Pumpkin kits.

https://youtu.be/dm5FiKvVl5M



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Twilight Texture

You would think this is a simple card, but it took me several tries to get this card, still not sure I am in LOVE with it, but I do see my vision of Dusk bathed in Moonlight.  No Moon is sight, but the Wink of Stella and pale Daffodil Delight water colored flowers give off a glow against the dusky background.  Perfect Plum and Soft sky stamped on Smoky Slate.  The Bermuda Bay Dragonflies are covered in Wink of Stella and a few Rhinestones add some more glow.

 The Sentiment is from Painter's Palette

Touches of Texture  141934 Wood $45.00,  143251 Clear $33.00

Painter's Palette  141907 Wood $25.00,  141910 Clear $18.00

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Touches of Texture Birthday

I have a feeling you will see lots of this stamp set coming your way.  Grunge is a beautiful thing and I see tons of possibilities with this stamp set!  I started with the Edges again, subtle shades of So Saffron ink on So Saffron card stock.  The Flower is Tangerine Tango over Daffodil Delight.  Pear Pizzazz stem and card base.  And some Crumb Cake bees.  One of the Bees was a stamping disaster, so I ripped him off!  Like the rough edge....which I grunged up a bit.

Touches of Texture  141934 Wood $45.00,  143251 Clear $33.00

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Enjoy the Ride

Another Mash up card using "One Wild Ride", Badges & Banners and "In The Meadow".  Pop of Pink Specialty paper grounds this card and I must say cutting this pattern made me DIZZY!!  I turned it several times trying to decide which was the best direction and my eyes were swimming!!

"One Wild Ride" was designed by Dawn Griffith.  Each Demo who reaches 1 Million dollars in sales get to have an artist design a stamp set.  Dawn and her Hubby are Harley riders and this set so captures Dawn's personality.  Dawn made some AWESOME cards at On Stage using this stamp set.  Google her name and I'm sure you can find her blog.

I kept this card fairly simple.  Adhered paper, stamped the Bike in Stazon and the Mountains in Basic Gray from "In The Meadow".  Added a few Clouds in Soft Sky.....from another stamp set......more on that in a few days.

And for the POP of color, I used Bermuda Bay on the Badge.  A great GUY card for many occasions.

Badges and Banners Bundle  142333 Wood $40.50,  142334 Clear $33.25

In the Meadow  140751 Wood $28.00,  140754 Clear $20.00

One Wild Ride  141721 Wood $29.00,  141724 Clear $21.00

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Thoughtful Banners meets Badges & Banners

This Thank You card is really a mash up of LOTS of new Product.  "Banners & Badges" bundle comes with the Badge punch and also has images that fit the "Thoughtful Banners" stamps and  punch!!
 
Love when a punch or image fits other sets!!  The Bird Cage in the shape of an upside down badge caught my eye first in this Stamp set.  I vaguely remember a  Lace covered Birdcage at my Grand Mother's House at the farm.  I was 4 years old when they moved to town, she had a Canary, I'm sure it had a name, but I have no idea what it was?

The paper is 'Affectionately Yours" a lovely pattern of Mint Macaron and Crumb Cake.  I also used the embossing folder "Floral Affection" to accent the sentiment, which was stamped and punched using the "Thoughtful Banners" Bundle.

You will see a bit of Grunge around the edges of this card.  "Touches of Texture" is a fabulous new set which you will see more of this week.  The Little Mint Macaron Bird was punched with the "Tree Builder" punch.  The Mint Macaron Lace is retired but I could not resist the lacy look on this Bird cage!

And here is another version.

Badges & Banners Bundle 142333 Wood $40.50,  142334 Clear $33.25

Thoughtful Banners Bundle 142330 Photopolymer stamps and Punch $35.00

Floral Affection embossing folders  141713 $9.00

 

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Hawaiian Shirt for Dad

Today is my Retired Sale on the driveway!  Whooo I can pick the HOT days!  Oh well a fan is blowing in the background and in between I hope to organize a bit in my garage.  I found all kinds of treasures to put out on my sale.  I hope you can stop by and help me clear some space.

In my cleaning frenzy in the basement I came across this pattern from Botanical Blooms dsp.  PERFECT for a Dad Shirt.  I used Basic Black for the Collar and some retired brads as buttons in the Basic Black shirt front.  Love it!

Pear Pizzazz card base and the Sentiment is from Thoughtful Banners.  So dig thru your paper stash and see the cute shirts you can make for your Masculine cards!  And this stamp set has you covered on ALL your sentiments!!

Thoughtful Banners  Bundle  142330 $35.00  Stamps and matching punch

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Swirly Flowers

There are SO many cute cards using the Swirly Bird bundle!!  I am just getting started!  This card is so simple.  Pick your colors, random stamp, add a pop up swirl or 2 and stamp some speckles with Clear Wink of Stella.  Did you know you Wink of Stella can be applied directly to your stamp?  That is what I did here.  Inked with Mint Macaron, stamped off, then applied Wink of Stella and stamped.  Love the result.......Shiny Mint Macaron water spots!

The Sentiment if from Blooming Birthday.  I used Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Sweet Sugarplum and Mint Macaron inks.

Swirly Bird Bundle  142353 $46.75  Photopolymer

Birthday Blooms 140655 Wood $27.00,  140658 Clear $19.00

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Pop of Paradise meets Affectionately Yours paper.......

This pattern from Affectionately yours is a Lighter Shade of Watermelon Wonder, but with the Mint Macaron dots.  The Lighter shade looked like a match with Flirty Flamingo.  So I cut a 4X4 square in half and stamped my Flamingo in Flirty Flamingo.  Then a few leaves to peek from behind the DSP in Mint Macaron.  Adhered the dsp and then stamped and cut out a few leaves for accent.  The sentiment is also from "Pop of Paradise".

Affectionately Yours DSP  141632  $13.00

Pop of Paradise  Wood 141578 $27.00,  Clear 141581 $19.00
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