Happy Anniversary!

 Hello and welcome back! Card in a hurry - will update post later!

This was pretty simple - just a couple of die cuts and punches and some retired paper and stamps. I'm still trying to play "catch-up"!

For the challenges at CAS Colours & Sketches and Tic Tac Toe Challenge (left column and center row).

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Itty Bitty Greetings

Paper - Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock; Very Vanilla, Real Red, Pool Party Cardstock; More Amoré Specialty DSP

Ink - Real Red

Tools - Big Shot, Scalloped Contour Dies, Heart Punch Pack, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

Card of the Day - Plaid Anniversary

 Hello and welcome back! Today's card is for my sister and brother-in-law's anniversary.

I created this card with a couple of challenges in mind, so that's where the color combination and plaid design come from. I used the Buffalo Check stamp in Just Jade and turned it into a plaid by drawing lines with the Bumblebee and Blushing Bride Stampin' Write Markers. The lines are very subtle and it's hard to tell what colors they are, so I added the layers of cardstock to help bring them out.

The challenges are the color challenge at Fab Friday and Stesha Bloodhart's plaid challenge at TGIF Challenges.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Buffalo Check, Itty Bitty Greetings, Always in My Heart (inside sentiment)

Paper - Whisper White Thick Cardstock; Whisper White, Blushing Bride, and Bumblebee Cardstock

Ink/Coloring Tools - Bumblebee, Just Jade; Stampin' Write Markers: Blushing Bride, Bumblebee

Accessories - Blushing Bride 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools - Stamparatus, Big Shot, Happy Heart Embossing Folder, Stitched Be Mine Dies, Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Banners Framelits, Stampin' Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue 

Card of the Day - Anniversary Challenge Combo

Hello and welcome back! Today's card is inspired by three challenges - the color challenge at Just Add Ink, the sketch challenge at CASE this Sketch, and the theme challenge at the Paper Players. Here's the card:

I tried to use all current products, but didn't have any Smoky Slate DSP, so I pulled out this pattern from the retired Carried Away. The Pool Party bakers twine is also retired. 

I love this color combination - it's so cool and relaxing, unlike the weather we've been having lately. Thank goodness we have air conditioning!

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

--Cindi



Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Bloom & Grow, Itty Bitty Greetings
Paper - Pool Party, Pretty Peacock, and Whisper White cardstock; Carried Away DSP
Ink/Coloring Tools - Memento Tuxedo Black, Pretty Peacock, Pool Party; Stampin' Blends: Pretty Peacock Dark and Light, Pool Party Dark and Light
Accessories - Old Olive/Pretty Peacock Reversible Ribbon, Pool Party/Whisper White Bakers Twine
Tools - Big Shot, Budding Blooms Dies, Stitched Rectangles Framelits, Detailed Trio Punch, SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals

Cards of the Month - June

Hello and welcome back! Today I'm sharing a couple of cards that I made in June, two for wedding anniversaries and one for a new baby. 

Anniversary Card #1

This was CASEd from a sample in the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog. Instead of following the recipe for the background layer, I just used some of the retired Woven Threads DSP and added some Silver Baker's Twine.

Anniversary Card #2

This card was CASEd from a sample in the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog. I pulled out retired cardstock and DSP for this one. The catalog sample is a note card, but I made mine into a full-sized card.

Baby Card

 I made this card for a co-worker who just had a baby boy. The design was CASEd from Dawn Griffith and you can see a video here to show you how to make it. The baby registry had lots of elephant stuff in it so this stamp set was an obvious choice. Of course, I also had to decorate the envelope. I'm trying to get better about doing that.

That's it for today. Tomorrow I'll be posting more of what I've been making lately.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

--Cindi



Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Anniversary Card #1
Stamp set - Woven Heirlooms
Paper - Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock; Very Vanilla and Seaside Spray cardstock, Woven Heirlooms DSP
Ink - Pretty Peacock, Terracotta Tile
Accessories - Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins, Silver Baker's Twine
Tools - Big Shot, Heirloom Dies & 3D Embossing Folders, SNAIL, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

Anniversary Card #2
Stamp set - Many Mates
Paper - Whisper White, Bashful Blue, and Rose Red cardstock; Vellum Cardstock; Subtles Pattern Stack (2011 patterns)
Ink - Rose Red
Accessories - 3/16" Braided Linen Trim, Basic Jewels Rhinestones
Tools - Big Shot, Many Medallions Dies, Story Label Punch, Sprig Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, SNAIL

Baby Card
Stamp sets - A Little Wild, Rooted in Nature, Itty Bitty Greetings
Paper - Whisper White Thick Cardstock; Whisper White, Balmy Blue, and Pear Pizzazz cardstock, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper, Gingham Gala DSP
Ink/Coloring Tools - Memento Tuxedo Black, Pear Pizzazz, Stampin' Blends: Smoky Slate Light and Dark, Basic Black Dark, Pink Pirouette Light
Accessories - Basic Jewels Rhinestones
Tools - Big Shot, Little Loves Framelits, Layering Circles Framelits, Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Small Bloom Punch, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Glue Dots, SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals