Category Archives: Happy Birthday

Stippled Blossoms

Hi Stampin’ Friends We went to a concert last week at one of the most beautiful settings in this area.  The music was classical (Mozart and Brahms) and the Mildred B. Cooper Chapel was the perfect place to hear the music! For today’s card, I used the Stippled Blossoms Clear Mount Stamp Set.  It has to be one of the most beautiful sets in the catalog.   Two-step stamping is so easy to… Read More »

The Open Sea

Hi Stampin’ Friends Today’s card features the Open Sea Stamp Brush Set.  I love it for it’s classic images and old world designs.  Perfect for your Father’s Day projects or a travel photobook.  I used it for my older brother’s birthday. I added the Modern Melody Designer Series Paper as the background.  Added a little red to make it pop!  The image was printed out on Very Vanilla Card Stock using… Read More »

Happy Birthday to my best friend Becky

Hi Stampin' Friends It seems like such a long time since I've posted a card!  I made this card for my best friend Becky but couldn't share it before I gave it to her. The card show cases the Artisan Embellishments Kit which did not make it into the new catalog.  I will have to stock up on this kit because I love using it for my cards.  The leaves… Read More »

Amazing Sister

Hi Stampin' Friends Free Clothespins Free Scrapbook Tutorial Frequency Buyers Rewards Hostess Club #2 now forming I have such an amazing sister!  She has alwas been there for me throughout the years and I love her dearly.  Today's card is for her – or for her birthday! I used the Amazing Family Clear Mount Stamp Set and the Tea for Two Designer Series Paper.  I love the vintage look of… Read More »

70th Birthday Invite

Hi Stampin' Friends I wanted to share the birthday card I've been working on for my birthday in May.  It was done using My Digital Studio.  The roses are colored in using Baja Breeze and the color tool.  The lettering is Early Espresso.  The background is Kraft Script Designer Series Paper.  I could not find the # for it so it may have come as part of the original package or in… Read More »

Blooming with Kindness

 Hi Stampin' Friends The stunning Blooming with Kindness six-piece stamp set gives you plenty of options for sending your best regards. Includes expressions of support, gratitude, and even birthday wishes. Or use the floral image as a breathtaking focal point for your next scrapbook page! This card is for my cousin whose birthday is in April – I am way ahead of the game in this case!  Usually I'm making… Read More »

Elegant Butterfly

Hi Stampin’ Friends I saw this technique on Pinterest (love that Pinterest!)  I’ll have a video showing how to do the double embossing sometime next week because  I have a head cold and you don’t want to hear my voice right now (LOL). The Very Vanilla Card Stock was embossed using the Perfect Polka Dots and the Designer Frames Embossing Folders.  That was layered onto Floral District Designer Series Paper.… Read More »

Happy Birthday David

Hi Stampin' Friends It seems that for the first couple of months each year, I'm making birthday cards almost every day!  Today's card is for my hubby David. I wanted to make a card that showed moonlight sailing.  I tried using the Sail Away stamp but I couldn't get it to come out right and you don't want to see my mistakes!  So I decided to do a search in… Read More »

Happy Birthday BJ

Hi Stampin' Friends Today's card is for my nephew Bobby John.  His birthday is the 1st week in March but since I'll be on a cruise, I thought I'd make it early and get it in the mail before I leave. I cased this card from Nancy Riley and I love it for its simpicity.  All the squares are retired designer series paper but it is still available on the… Read More »

The Open Sea – Masculine Monday

Hi Stampin' Friends Hope you had a wonderful weekend.  My husband is off skiing so I'm enjoying a couple of days by myself! This card is for my son-in-law Gary who lives out in California.  He has a beautiful view of the ocean from his house so I thought using the Open Sea Stamp Brush Set on his card would be perfect! The image was printed on Very Vanilla Card… Read More »