Punch Bunch Birthday

Here is a card that I made awhile ago and realized that I forgot to share. Doesn't it look like a fun summer card for anyone's big day?!

All ingredients are Stampin' UP! 
Stamp Sets:  Punch Bunch from the Sale-a-Bration Catolog
Ink: Tangerine Tango, Pacific Point & Daffadil Delight
Paper:  Peach Parfait, Pacific Point, Ice Cream Parlor DS Paper

And to make it special I used Dimensions, White Grossgrain Ribbon, the Square Scallop Punch and the Scallop Punch.

Thats it, I hope you enjoyed my card, as always, thanks for stopping in!

Cindy

Baby Shower Invites

Here is the baby shower invites that I am making

for Justin & Kristy's baby shower. The guys are also invited to a special diaper party at the same time that the gals are invited for the baby shower. Both Justin & Kristy are outdoor'sy so that why I decided on this cute little forest friend.

All ingredients are from Stampin' Up!

Stamp Set:  Forest Friends, Tiny Tags

Cardstock:  Whisper White 5 1/2 x 4 1/4, 2 x 4 & 2 x 2
Chocolate Chip 1/4 x 4, 2 1/2 x 2 1/2
Certainly Celery 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 & 1/8 Punch Circles for Flowers
Pretty in Pink for Tiny Tags using Tag Punch, Flowers using Boho Blossoms

Ink:  Chocolate Chip

Accessories:
Glue dots, Gold cord

I only had to make 36 of them and they went really fast, almost have them done but I had to take a break so that I could share!  As always, thanks for stopping in and take care.
Cindy

Springtime Eastern Blooms

I have been missing in action for awhile, March has been the busiest month that I have had in a very long time. I was able to visit my parents in Naples, Florida the first part of the month. The weather was great compared to Wisconsin. Two stamping workshops and now I am helping my husband with his latest brainstorm! He decided to tap maple trees this spring. We only have 30 trees taped but 2 taps per tree equals 60 taps and 60 buckets! It also equals alot of work but it hasn't been too bad, our son has helped gather and being outside on a nice day has been great!

My card uses all Stampin' Up! products.
Stamp Sets - Eastern Blooms & Priceless Cardstock - Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla and DS Paper Springtime Vintage
Accessories: Scallop Trim Punch, Grossgrain Ribbon that I dyed Rose Red, Pearl Jewels and Dimension for the one flower.

So tell me, what do you think? After I got done with the card I thought, not bad for someone who worked outside all day, took care of the beagles tonight and is very tired!!

As always, thanks for stopping by. My SU order will be here tomorrow and I can't wait; can you say cardstock?? My supplies are seriously depleted and I can't wait to see my goodies, just like Christmas in March!!

Spring Has to be Near!!

After getting another 14 inches of snow this past weekend, I don't know if we will ever see spring. I think it was so close all last week with temps in the 40's and 50's, but no winter is back. Heard on the weather forcast that another snow storm may be headed this way, could stay south and hit Chicago and Milwaukee; or go north and get us.

Oh well, I just will be content and dream and make some spring cards. This card uses Stampin' Up! Punch Bunch stampset, the cardstock is Rich Razzelberry, Wild Wabassi and Spring Vintage Designer Series Paper. I added some pearl jewels around the Razzelberry scallop, added a ribbon and the card is complete.

The best part this card can be used for either a Get Well card or Birthday Card or even a Thinking of You card.  How cool is that?!

I am busy working on some photo cards for my mom so that I can take them with me when I go to Florida on vacation in exactly 14 days!

As always, take care and thanks for stopping.
Cindy

Happy Valentines!

Happy Valentines Everyone!

I had to share one of the Valentines that I made this year. This one is the one that I gave to my hubby.  Such a simple card but it turned out so nice.  Using all Stampin' Up! materials, and SU's newest rub-on's made this a quick and simple card. I punched 2 hearts in Real Red cardstock and then added the rub-on and a crystal jewel to complete the look.  Added some red grossgrain ribbon and wha-la, card is finished.

We are having the absolute best weather right now; after putting up with cold and more cold, today was a beautiful day with temps up to 50. Yes 50, first time we have seen 50 since probably November of last year. It really made the snow melt, which we have alot to melt.  Justin and Kristy came over and brought their snowshoes. So Kristy and myself went snowshoeing, we went for a hike through the woods up to my folks which is about a mile. It was so pretty in the woods and after a rest we hiked or rather snowshoed back to our place. Raz (their lab mix) came along and even she was pretty tired by the time we got back. I am sure that I will feel it tomorrow but other than working up quite a sweat, it went pretty well. It was so nice to spend the afternoon outside.

I am getting ready for two stamping workshops so that has been taking alot of my time. Will share the cards that we will be making after the workshops. I have to make the hostess gifts and start cutting cardstock so that I am all prepared.

As always, thanks for stopping in!

Cindy



Thanks for Caring Card #2

I've just made this card for our stamping group's Color Challenge. The colors that we were supposed to use was Perfect Plum, Bashful Blue and Basic Grey.  I added a scallop of designer paper for contrast under my butterfly to make it stand out more. You can notice very well but I also used a seed pearl on the butterfly for some added bling!  Not sure what I will need this card for but one just never knows!

Listening to the weather, we are lucking out; alot of states are in blizzard warnings but all we got was about 3 inches of snow yesterday. It blew around some but I must be really use to this winter as it wasn't that bad at all.  We aren't even in the winter storm warnings anymore, a few counties in the southern part of the state are but thats about it.  Looking forward to this weekend, we are suppose to get above freezing and that will be the second time in two weeks, can't wait!!

As always take care and thanks for stopping.

Cindy

Happy Birthday Cupcake!

Doesn't this look like a card thats almost good enough to eat?!!  It uses the new cupcake punch and coordinating stamp set, Create a Cupcake.  All from Stampin' Up! and available in the Occassions Mini Catolog.  I received a card similar to this in a swap that I participated in but it was a long card, so I shortened it up and put my own spin on it.

The cardstock is Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight and Early Expresso; I added two rhinestone brads and used the dotted embossing folder and tulip embossing folder to give the card some texture.  A black marker colored the stem of the cherry on top of the turquoise cupcake!  How cool is that?!

Thanks for stopping in, take care and will talk to you again.
Cindy