Elegant Butterfly Anniversary Card

So apparently my card creating ambition hasn't quite come back, but I did find time a few mornings ago to make a card for an online swap and an anniversary card for my brother and sister-in-law.

With this time of year being busy for us since it is harvest, I've been away from the house a lot so when I am home in the mornings, I try to get the house cleaned up and laundry done. But I do sometimes manage to find time for some creativity if it strikes.

Check out Dakota Stamper - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator on facebook to see my card I made for the online swap.

But here is the card I made for my brother and sister-in-law for their anniversary.

Paper: Whisper White Card Stock, Floral District DSP

Stamp Set: Loving Thoughts (wood mount and clear mount)

Ink: Basic Gray Stampin' Pad, Basic Gray Stampin' Write Markers

Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals, Elegant Butterfly Punch

I love the simplicity of this card!

I hope you feel inspired.

Perfectly Penned Thank You cards

I'm sorry that I haven't posted anything lately.
In February my mom was diagnosed with Leukemia and I lost some of my card making ambition.
I did however make the Thank You cards for my cousin's wedding as a wedding gift to her and her husband.
Here's how they turned out...

Paper: Very Vanilla cardstock, Elegant Eggplant cardstock

Ink: Elegant Eggplant Classic Stampin' Pad

Stamp set: Perfectly Penned (wood mount or clear mount)
Other: Snail Adhesive, silver ribbon (Hobby Lobby), Mini Glue Dots, Designer Frames Folder, Vintage Wallpaper Folder, Paper Snips, Stampin' Dimensionals

I love the way they turned out and really loved getting one in the mail thanking me for them! haha

I hope you feel inspired today and be sure to check out my Facebook page.

Pocket Silhouettes Sympathy card

In just 2 weeks, Stampin' Up! will be retiring many stamp sets and accessories. Pocket Silhouettes is one of the stamp sets that is being retired and one that I enjoy using for many cards. Also on this first card is Basic Black 5/8" Satin Ribbon which is also being retired. Be sure to stock up before it is gone!

Stamp set: Pocket Silhouettes and Loving Thoughts (wood mount and clear mount)

Ink: Basic Black stamp pad, Basic Gray stamp pad

Paper: Basic Gray card stock, Basic Black card stock, Whisper White card stock

Other: Basic Black 5/8" Satin Ribbon

Here is another card using some retiring products...

Stamp set: Pocket Silhouettes and Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Old Olive stamp pad, Basic Gray stamp pad

Paper: Whisper White card stock, Basic Gray card stock, Twitterpated Designer Series Paper

Other: Decorative Label punch, Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon

For an inside sentiment for sympathy cards or wedding cards or many other types of cards, be sure to check out the God's Blessings stamp set. 

To shop all of the products that are being retired at the end of May...click here. 

Thanks for stopping today and I hope you feel inspired!

Out West Father's Day card

One of the retiring stamp sets this May is Old West, which is one of my favorites and I'm sad to see it go.

Stamp set: Out West (wood mount or clear mount), Woodgrain background, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Early Espresso Stampin' Pad

Paper: Kraft card stock, Early Espresso card stock, Very Vanilla card stock

Tools: Tabletop Paper Cutter, Decorative Label punch

Be sure to get this western stamp set that's one of my favorites and will soon be gone.

Thanks for stopping today and I hope you feel inspired!