Mojo Monday #209 Birthday Card

Yesterday Mojo Monday posted a great sketch, click HERE to get the sketch for yourself.  I pulled out my Spice Cake Designer Series Paper and came up with this card ...

 I added a whole bunch of bling with my Champagne Mist Shimmer Spritz .....

Between the texture added by the different Embossing Folders and the bling from the spritz this card is one you just have to touch!
Stamps:  Happiest Birthday Wishes
Ink:  Soft Suede, Riding Hood Red
Paper: Spice Cake DSP
Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Soft Suede
Other:  Scallop Edge Punch, Stripes Embossing Folder, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon
Happy Stampin' ......      

Baby Boy Bear Hugs

Time to make some baby cards again. This time blue for the boys that have been born lately.  I hauled out my Bashful Blue and Whisper White cardstock.  Then I went to the ribbon and - many thanks to Stampin' Up! who heard my Oh NO!!!  when they retired the Bashful Blue satin ribbon, and then this year brought it back again - and got out my Bashful Blue Satin Ribbon!  Here is what I came up with.....

I hardly ever use the Pinking Hearts punches, so decided to use them this time, along with the new Stripes Embossing Folder.  Then to put the scored lines around the stamped image, I used the brand new wonderful Simply Scored by Stampin' Up!
Stamps:  Bear Hugs (page 94 Item 116966 $16.95), Short and Sweet (page 166 Item 115060 21.95)
Ink:  Bashful Blue
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Bashful Blue
Other:  Stripes Embossing Folder, Bashful Blue Satin Ribbon, Simply Scored, Basic Pearls
A day of rain here today, we sure needed it so I don't begrudge Mother Nature at all.  But, now its time for the sun to come out again, please???
  Bashful Blue card base - 5.5 x 4.25
  Whisper White - 5.25 x 4
  Bashful Blue (for punching) 4-1/8 x 4-1/8
  Whisper white - 3-1/8 x 3-1/8
Happy Stampin' and thanks for visiting....

Pool Party Birthday Wishes

Today I have a card for you that uses some of the products in the new Stampin' Up! 2011-12 Idea Book and Catalogue.
   Pool Party In Colour cardstock - page 176; Item 122924; $8.50 pkg
   Lucky Limeade In Colour cardstock - page 176; Item 122926; $8.50 pkg
   Houndstooth Embossing Folder - page 218; Item 123134; $9.95
   In Colour Designer Printed Brads - page 199; Item 122940; $9.95 pkg
   Button Buddies stamp set - page 71; Wood Item 122735 - $36.95; CM Item 122737 - $26.95
Here's the card for you ....

I sure wish the Champagne Mist Shimmer Spritz showed in the pictures!  But oh my, it is so blingy.  I spritzed the entire cardfront as well as the flower image.  I am so excited that this flower image coordinates with the Scallop Circle punch, so you don't have to fussy cut it out!
Then I used the same layout and colours and just changed up the embossing folder to the new
   Stripes Embossing Folder - page 218; Item 123128; $9.95
I also stamped the flower image 3 times, and hand cut out two layers then used one of the
   Brights Designer Button - page 197; Item 119747; $10.95

And here is a closer view of the flower ....

Stamps:  Button Buddies, So Hapy For You (sentiment), Hugs & Wishes (sentiment)
Ink:  Wisteria Wonder, Perfect Plum, Basic Black
Cardstock:  Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White
Other:  Scallop Circle punch, 1/16" punch, Designer Printed Brads, Brights Designer Button, Houndstooth and Stripes Embossing Folders, Champagne Mist Shimmer Spritz
Have a super day and Happy Stampin' .. ... ....  ........ ........... ......

Tempting Turquoise Birthday Card

Well I got to create a quick card for you today.  Here it is ....

Hmmm it seems my picture is not the greatest!  Must fix that.
I used the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch to create the 4 flowers that are peeping up in the middle of the card.  The lower part of Whisper White is embossed with one of the new Embossing Folders from the new Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalogue called "Stripes".  They also brought back the Tempting Turquoise 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon so I used some of that and some of the Whisper White too.
Stamps:  Swirls and Curls Verses (hostess set)
Ink:  Basic Black
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise
Other:  Stripes Embossing Folder, 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Tempting Turquoise and Whisper White, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch.
Well I am going away again, and will not have internet access while I am away.  I hope to manage to keep up with emails tho.  So I won't be posting to my blog for a couple of weeks.  Sorry, but I promise when I get back I will get back to the posts and creations again.
Happy Stampin' and have a great summer .... ... .... ...