Beach Tiers Fusion

I was so inspired by this “Beach Tiers” photo at the Fusion Card Challenge! It reminded me of my days growing up at the Jersey Shore, and our upcoming vacation to LBI!

I got out some new and old favorites from Papertrey Ink and the Greetery including (PTI) “ Salt Air: Flora,” “ Salt Air: Fauna,” “Sand Swatch,” “Just Sentiments: A Happy Hello” and  (The Greetery) “Curio: Divider and Details” (1). “Curii: Summer Findings,” “Pretty Postmarjs,” and “Create-a-Crate.”

I was inspired by the beach items and theme, stars, neutral and muted colors, with pops of green leaves!

So much fun to create, thank you for stopping  by!

Spellbinders for Christmas!

I am so excited to share a card featuring amazing new products from Spellbinders Paper Arts! They just released two beautiful new collections for the holidays.

How amazing is the new “Ice Skate” die from the Winter Garden Collection?! Had me reminiscing about days when I sat glued to the TV watching the Olympics. I had a Dorothy Hamill doll in 1976, and practiced layback spins and double axels in the middle of our living room in the 80’s (getting big laughs, but no applause 😂 from my Mom and sisters)! 

I paired the skate with the new “Stylized Merry Christmas” die from the Celebrate the Season Collection. The gold accents perfectly match their beautiful “Cheerful Occasions” paper pack. I topped my skates with a sweet “Mini Bow!” 

I can’t wait to give this one to my sister this Christmas! Be sure to visit Spellbinders Paper Arts to see more of these amazing holiday collections!

Fusion Card’s Hello Hat!

Playing along with the Fusion Card Challenge this week, with this sweet hat door decor as inspiration…

I was also inspired by Betsy Veldman’s bee card for the “Sweet & Sunny” release…

She paired the largest bee from the “Honey Bees” die set with the “AlphaBuds Bold Floral Details” dies and stamps!  I used the “Leaves All Around” stencils for my background, and a sentiment from The Stamp Market’s “Have a Nice Day” stamp set. I love botanical labels and these sets are perfect to recreate them in all kinds of styles!

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Happy 700th Throwdown!

The Color Throwdown is celebrating challenge #700! How DO they come up with so many inspiring ones?!

This week is yellow, orange, kraft , and brown! I almost went with a fall theme, but remembered The Greetery’s “Print Shop: Peachy Keen!”

Also used The Greetery’s “Create a Crate” dies, a sentiment from “Destination: Summer,” and some new items including a bee from “Honey Jar” and sweet blooms cut with “BotaniCuts: Hollyhocks!”  

Thank you for always inspiring me Color Throwdown! 

Happy 20th Birthday, Spellbinders!

I am so lucky to be participating in Spellbinders Paper Arts 20th birthday celebration! They are launching a special “Birthday Celebrations Collection” with all kinds of products to make sending fun birthday cards a breeze!

My card features a balloon bouquet featuring papers from the sweet “Cheerful Occasions Paper Pad” (SCS-91) cut with the  “Color Block Balloons” dies (S4-1201). They are all tied up with a perfect “Mini Bow” die cut (S1-055). I added a background with the “Hand Drawn Scallops” embossing folder (SES-038). The glittery gold sentiment is cut with the dainty “Stylized Happy Birthday” die (S2-342). 

I have loved the innovative Spellbinders dies and products since my first die purchase 20 years ago…still have that set, and use them all the time! I’m so excited that I got to celebrate this birthday milestone with them! 💕

Lavender & Bluebells Throwdown

 

This week at the Color Throwdown Challenge, the colors are green, blue, lavender, and silver or gold! Perfect for a bouquet made with The Greetery’s new “BotaniCuts” dies…”Lavender” and “Bluebells!”

I used the new “Garden Gear: Glove” die and coordinating stencils, and a mini “Market Baskets” die cut from silver cardstock. I made a background with the “Square Dance” stencils, then stamped tiny hearts and a sentiment from Papertrey Ink’s “Love Lives Here” stamp set. 

Thank you for stopping by!

Blue Floral Birthday Throwdown

I LOVE the colors at the Color Throwdown Challenge this week! They are lime green, aqua, and navy!

I made a funky, preppy floral bouquet with stamps, dies, and stencils from The Greetery!

I used the big, bold blooms from “Lovely Blossoms,” small floral clusters from “Print Shop: Fresh Floral,” and the sentiment combo of “Sentiments Squared” and “Opposites Attract.” The background was made using the “Tartan Builder Diagonal” stencils (of course)! Most of my inks were Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks…particularly in Twisted Citron, Salvaged Patina, and Chipped Sapphire…with a few extra shades of ink thrown in!

Thanks so much for stopping by!