Cool Cat!

This might be my new favorite stamp set.  Perhaps, it's because I'm always needing birthday cards for kiddos.  This set can be used for young and old, boy or girl.  And, since all boys love paper airplanes, that is all I have to stamp and suddenly it is cool for my 11-yr-old son.  Funny how that works.

Stamping Supplies

• 133122(wood) or 133125(clear) Cool Kid Stamp Set
• 101406 Black StazOn Ink
• 131171 Bermuda Bay Ink
• 131199 Crushed Curry cardstock 
• 131197 Bermuda Bay cardstock
• 100730 Whisper White cardstock
• 132995 Kaleidoscope DSP
• 130028 Designer Button...Brights Collection
• 130019 Crushed Curry Chevron Ribbon
• 124262 White Baker's Twine
• Snail Adhesive, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

Throwback Thursday...You're My Type

Do you find yourself gravitating toward stamp sets and images that bring back memories?  That is what today's stamp set does for me.  When I saw "You're My Type" in the Occasions Catalog last year, immediately I was taken back to my childhood and remembering the days of typing on my grandfather's typewriter.  He had a home office in which I loved to pretend that I was a secretary typing important documents.  I even remember when he upgraded to the typewriter that stored a line of typing and then printed when you came to the end of the line.  I was big stuff playing with that!  Those memories aren't so much about the typewriter as they are about my grandfather.  He was a wonderful man whom I adored.  He was a huge part of my life and I feel so fortunate to have had him for the 17 years that I did.  When I went looking for a picture of him, I found this one of him with me.  Despite the dress, I absolutely love the picture.   So, in memory of my sweet Pop Pop, I share with you today's samples.  

This first sample is one that I made and it is still one of my favorites.  I used paper piecing to make it look as though the paper had been typed on.  Between the vintage tags and the First Edition DSP, the whole look I was trying to achieve came together.  I really miss that DSP!

The next samples are ones that I received at Stampin' Up! events.  Unfortunately, neither has a name on the back so I can't give credit to the people who made them.  If you are reading this and they are yours, let me know and I will add your name.

In an attempt to organize my stamp room, I am going through my retired stamp sets and keeping only the ones that mean something to me or that I use often.  I am storing any samples that I have using that set in the case with the stamps.  How do you organize your samples?  I would love to hear!!!

A Beautiful Wedding Day!

Last spring, I had the privilege to plan and create a wedding ensemble for a special friend.  Katie gave me her colors of navy and pink and told me that she wanted an elegant beach theme.  She pinned a couple of things on Pinterest which helped steer me in the right direction.  I used Midnight Muse and Pink Pirouette with Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla.  She loved what I created and I have to say that I was extremely happy with how it all came together.  You can see pictures of the ensemble here.  Katie sent me an email this weekend to tell me that the wedding was featured on Wedding Row, the website for a Charleston, SC wedding magazine.  This is the first picture they have posted.  I love how they photographed the rings on the program.

They also have a photo of the program on the website.  I am really excited because I forgot to take a picture of the program before I sent them.  Unfortunately, I forget to do that often.  Anyway, thanks for letting me share!

Freshly Made Sketches #128 & Baby We've Grown

I never thought I would say it but I LOVE watercoloring!  I used to play around with the watercolor paper and inks but I was always disappointed with how it turned out.  In fact, it was so bad that I was pretty sure I could pass it off as my 3-yr old's work.  At our leadership conference in January, I finally learned how to watercolor and it is so much easier than I was making it.  Now, it is all I want to do.  Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of stamps that can be watercolored because I have always been drawn to the solid images.  The little bunny from Baby, We've Grown is my new favorite stamp.  I really need to order some line image stamps but until then, I will keep coloring this little guy.  He reminds me of the Velveteen Rabbit.  The sketch over on Freshly Made Sketches made me pull out the little rabbit again and I love how this card turned out.

Stamping Supplies

• 133086(wood) or 133089(clear) Baby We've Grown Stamp Set
• 101406 Black StazOn Ink
• 126986 Island Indigo Classic Ink
• 131174 Baked Brown Sugar Classic Ink
• 131296 Baked Brown Sugar cardstock
• 122959 Watercolor Paper
• 132994 Watercolor Wonder DSP
• 129327 Very Vintage Designer Button
• 132982 Natural Chevron Ribbon (reverse side)
• 125575 Island Indigo Baker's Twine
• 103954 Aqua Painter
• Snail Adhesive, Dimensionals

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Nautical Greetings

Winter is starting to wear me down.  I'm not sure how many more snow days I can handle.  At first, they were fun and I was able to get some cool pictures but they aren't fun any more!  I need spring but would LOVE summer!  Summer is my favorite season.  With all this dry air, I even find myself longing for the humidity!  Here's my attempt at creating a little piece of summer in my stamp room.  Now I'm ready to head to the beach!  

Stamping Supplies

• 133275(wood) or 133278(clear) Hello, Sailor Stamp Set
• 126951 Pacific Point Ink
• 131181 Soft Sky Ink
• 131179 Smoky Slate Ink
• 131203 Soft Sky cardstock 
• 111350 Pacific Point cardstock
• 100730 Whisper White cardstock
• 132992 High Tide DSP
• 133319 Basic Metal Button
• 132976 Silver Baker's Twine
• 130911 Pacific Point Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
• Snail Adhesive, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

Cool Kid!

The Freshly Made Sketches challenge this week is a cool layout.  I'm always looking for ways to use up the DSP that I hoard.  Using it as a focal point not only uses it but eliminates a lot of the work.  This sketch is the perfect example.  All I had to add was a stamped image and a greeting.  I did reverse the layout because I wanted it to look like the dog was saying "awesome."  When I had it the other way, it just didn't look right.

Stamping Supplies

• 133122(wood) or 133125(clear) Cool Kid Stamp Set
•  101406 Black StazOn Ink
• 101731 Whisper White Craft Ink
• 131295 Strawberry Slush cardstock 
• 121045 Basic Black cardstock
• 131202 Smoky Slate cardstock
• 100730 Whisper White cardstock
• 132995 Kaleidoscope DSP
• 117191 In Color Boutique Details
• 118874 2-3/8" Scallop Punch
• 130911 Circles Collection Framelits
• 131260 Strawberry Slush Stampin' Write Marker
• Snail Adhesive

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