Valentine's Balloon

Balloons are always fun but the coordinating balloon punch makes them even more fun! It just makes creating and assembling cards so quick and easy. For those of you who still need an inspiration for Valentine's Day, here we go.

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More tea?

I sure hope you are not getting tired of this bundle yet because I am not done playing with it any time soon. This is a perfect card for those make ahead cards to add to your stack for when you need one on the fly. With that sentiment the card can be used for many different occasions whether it's a birthday, a thank you or even Valentine's Day.

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My Cup of Tea

I finally had time to play with the with the "A Nice Cuppa" stamp set and the coordinating dies from the occasions catalog. The new background set "Timeless Textures" is a perfect match for that bundle. I like to think a little out of the box when using my stamp sets  or dies and I challenged myself to use this one for Valentine's cards. I think it turned out really cute.

Did you discover the new  "Wink of Stella Glitter Brush" yet? So easy and clean to apply some sparkle to the cards with that pen. It's kind of hard to capture that in a picture but I applied it to all the little hearts and it look really pretty.

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The Sky Is The Limit

The new Occasions catalog went life on January 5th. SU! never ceases  to amaze me with their beautiful new stamps and accessories. I already got a preview at OnStage and I could not wait to get my hands on the new product.

But not only did we get the new Occasions catalog, Sale-A-Bration (SAB) has started too. Between 01/05 and 03/31 you get one free product for every $50 you spend. It's my favorite time of the year to shop SU!. My fist pick from the SAB was the stamp set "Sky Is The Limit". Masculine cards are always very challenging, especially for Valentines day. But this stamp set makes it so easy to whip up some cards for every occasion.

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Merry Christmas to You and Yours

When I first flipped through the Holiday catalog and saw the background stamp in the "To You & Yours Too" stamp set and the "Sleigh Ride Edgelits" a few pages later I immediately had the idea for this card. Originally I wanted to do a blue color palette but then I decided to step out of my comfort zone. The browns are usually not my first go-to colors but I love how it works together with the gold on the card. I am thrilled with the results. Sometimes you just need to challenge yourself.

To add a little extra interest I sprinkled the sky with some water drops and also spritzed it. Then I stamped the stars with Versamark and heat embossed with gold Stampin' Emboss Powder. To top it off I diluted some liquid glue with water and sprinkled that mixture on the card so the gold Stampin' Glitter I applied could adhere to that. The result is a wonderfully sparkling sky.

It's not your traditional Christmas colors but I think that's just one more thing that makes that card stand out .

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Standing Strong!

Splitcoaststampers has partnered with the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center for a month long card drive to benefit those affected by breast cancer. Every day in October SCS is hosting an new challenge. The most important part of these challenges is actually mailing the cards to MD Anderson - to shower the patients and their families with some paper love.

I made this card for HYCCT 2015 challenge 1503: 
 "I Am a Warrior!
Whether you are the patient, caregiver or supporter of a patient, your warrior strength is called upon during this challenging journey. For this challenge, create something that shows strength or inspiration [...]." The big old oak is standing strong despite all the turbulence around it.

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Spooky Woodlands

Did you get a chance to browse through the new Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog yet? So many fun things to play with. Well, it's no secret, the Woodlands TIEF is one of my all time favorites. You can decorate the trees for all seasons of the year. And because Halloween is just around the corner I added some spooky eyes today.

In case you are wondering, the little black rhinestones I used for the spooky eyes are from the Witching Decor Project Kit, because all of the SU kits come with lots of extra material.

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