Happy Happy Day!

Bright Colors for a Bright Day!  Actually, I am celebrating because my daughter is getting her braces off today!  Yay!

Here's a card that features some of the products in the Occasions Catalog.  It could be used as a Graduation Card, Birthday Card, just plain Celebrate-type card.  I'm not normally big on pink, but I do like the Strawberry Slush color.  Glad it will be around with us for another catalog year.

Thanks for visiting!

Stamps: Starburst Sayings (Occasions Catalog, yes, it bundles! p. 34)
Ink: Bermuda Bay
Paper: Whisper White, Strawberry Slush, Basic Black, Kaleidoscope Designer Series Paper (Occasions Catalog p. 27)
Accessories: Big Shot, Starburst Framelits Dies, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Houndstooth (sadly, it's retiring!),  1/8" Taffeta Ribbon in Bermuda Bay and Black, Stampin' Dimensionals

Paper Pumpkin Father's Day

Usually, I wait until the very last minute to make a Father's Day card.  However, this month, enter the latest Paper Pumpkin kit with the Photopolymer Stamp Set: Hey Man.  This set has a great Happy Father's Day stamp (seen here) and a great Happy Birthday stamp that would fit on this card, as well!  Masculine Cards, check!  This one is particularly easy and you can make several in a row.   

Wait, what?  You don't know about Paper Pumpkin?  Oh, I suggest checking it out by clicking here.  It's a fun paper crafting kit-type club.  And the goodies you get can be used on other projects, too!

Stamps:  Lovely as a Tree, Positively Chevron, Hey Man (Paper Pumpkin photopolymer set)

Ink: Early Espresso, Soft Suede

Paper: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Soft Suede

Accessories: 1-1/4 inch Burlap Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals 

Winding Down

Yes, the catalog year is winding down.  That means I have to play with things that will be retiring and start playing with things that are new and fresh!

Today's card features both, actually.  Sadly the Etcetera Designer Series Paper is moving on, as is the Loving Thoughts stamp set.  But, we also celebrate the arrival of the new Project Life by Stampin' Up! (PLxSU) collection of products that includes the fantastic Cards & Labels Framelits Dies.  That long label is exactly what I needed to showcase the sentiment.  Hope you enjoy!

Stamps:  Postage Due, Loving Thoughts (Retiring soon!  p. 106 in the current catalog)
Ink:  Old Olive, Calypso Coral, Pool Party
Paper: Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Designer Series Paper Etcetera (Retiring, sadly)
Accessories: Postage Stamp Punch, Big Shot, Project Life Cards & Labels Framelits Dies, Very Vanilla 1/2" Seam Binding, Pearls Basic Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals