Thoughts of You

You can sure tell it is July in Iowa.  The temperatures range in the mid to high 80s, with some 90s, and the humidity is suffocating.  Fortunately, my nice cool craft studio let's me look out the window and enjoy the summer while keeping the heat away.  I spent the afternoon making cards and planning some upcoming classes.  Here's today's card using the sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch.

Stamp Sets:  Kinda Eclectic, Petite Petals, Loving Thoughts (retired); Inks:  Pistachio Pudding, Blushing Bride, Blackberry Bliss; Card Stock:  Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Petite Petals Punch, Pistachio Pudding Thick Baker's Twine, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Dimensionals

You can find the CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge HERE.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Flower Shop with Work of Art

The other day I was making some new cards for my Card Buffet.  I liked the look of it so much that I decided to make a few more using mostly the 2014-2016 In Colors.  I am loving those colors.  I CASEd this design but the person did not put a watermark on her photo, so I can't mention her name but I do thank her for the inspiration.

Stamp Sets:  Flower Shop, Work of Art, Simply Sketched - retired (Stampin' Up!); Inks:  Blackberry Bliss, Pistachio Pudding, Tangelo Twist, Lost Lagoon (Stampin' Up!); Card Stock:  Whisper White, Pistachio Pudding, Tangelo Twist, Lost Lagoon, Silver Glimmer Paper (Stampin' Up!); Accessories & Tools:  1/2" Circle Punch, Pansy Punch (Stampin' Up!), Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Birthday Blossom Tree

It's time to start on my birthday and anniversary cards for June and July.  I have two birthday cards done with one more to go and one anniversary.  Over the next few days, I'll be sharing those with you.  Today's birthday card is for one of my daughter-in-law, Jody.  Not to brag, but I really like how this one came together.  I have been using up little bits of this and that.  I always seem to have extras of everything and my goal for this year is to use up everything.  It's a lofty goal but I have been making progress.  :-)

The stenciled layer sat on my craft table for a couple of weeks.  It was for a different project but I went with something else.  Last night, while straightening up my craft area, I saw it laying there and thought how pretty it would look with blossoms all over it.  That lead to finding those Daffodil Delight butterflies.  Here is the result.  So, what do you think?  

Stamp Sets:  Petite Petals, Bloom with Hope (Stampin' Up!); Inks:  Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding, Pool Party, Blushing Bride (Stampin' Up!); Card Stock:  Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Daffodil Delight (Stampin' Up!); Accessories & Tools:  Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Petite Petals Punch, Mordern Label Punch, Rhinestone Basic Jewels (Stampin' Up!), Layered Tree Stencil (Wendy Vecchi - Studio 490), Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Wacky Watercooler Welcome 2014 Blog Hop

Hi everyone!  So glad you have joined us here today.  Haven't the projects been fantastic and the inspiration over the top!

For my first project I wanted to showcase the cute little Petite Petals Stamp Set and the Petite Petals Punch from the Occasions Catalog.  I am really going to enjoy having this little set!

Stamp Sets:  Petite Petals, Everything Eleanor; Inks:  Pool Party, Blushing Bride, Gumball Green, Pumpkin Pie; Card Stock:  Pool Party, Island Indigo, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Chalk Talk Framelits, Honeycomb Embossing Folder, 1/8" Silver Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

My next card features one of the products you can get free during Sale-A-Bration, the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder.  It is so different from the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder in that the dots are random and not neatly spaced.  I really like the way it looks.  I used the sketch I found at Unscripted Sketches for this card.  Sometimes when I'm making a bunch of cards at one time, I look for some inspiration from a sketch or color challenge to help me out.

Stamp Set:  Simply Sketched;  Ink:  Bermuda Bay; Card Stock:  Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Polka Dot Parade Real Red; Accessories & Tools:  Decorative Dots Embossing Folder (Sale-A-Bration), 1/8" Silver Ribbon, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Rhinestones

With February 14th not far off, I thought it quite appropriate to share a Valentine Card with you.  Gorgeous Grunge made for some terrific backgrounds and this is a sketch I found over at Freshly Made Sketches.

  
Stamp Sets:  Gorgeous Grunge, Delightful Dozen; Inks:  Blushing Bride, Raspberry Ripple; Card Stock:  Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Raspberry Ripple, Rose Red; Accessories & Tools:  Hearts Collection Framelits, Rhinestone

Well, there you have it for me.  Now head on over to your next stop to see what Heidi Weaver has in store for you, just click on her name under the watercooler!   

Heidi Weaver

Christine Giuda

Wacky Watercooler Stamping

Thanks so much for joining us on our Wacky Watercooler Welcome 2014 blog Hop.  And, thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe.

Marsha