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Say Congrats with Scallops

Here’s the last card we made at my January stamp camp 🙂

Stamp Set: Say it with Scallops

Stamps:  Say it with Scallops
Paper: Tango Tangerine, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla, Holiday Collection DSP
Ink: Old Olive
Accessories: Scallop Square Punch, Stampin Dimensionals, Blue Grosgrain Ribbon

A Happy Heart

Here’s the Valentine we made at my January Stamp Camp 🙂

Stamp Set: A Happy Heart

Stamps: A Happy Heart
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla,Whisper White, Holiday Happenings DSP
Ink: Pink Pirouette, Ridinghood Red
Accessories: 1/2″ circle punch, dimensionals, Scallop Edge Punch, Curly Label Punch, Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon

Hearty Cupcake

If you came to my stamp camp in January then you’ll recognize this card.  I’ve just taken forever to post it here!

Stamp Set: Party Hearty & A Little Birthday Cheer

Stamps: Party Hearty, A Little Birthday Cheer
Paper: Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Real Red, Whisper White, Summer Picnic DSP
Ink: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Apricot Appeal
Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, Paper Snips, Word Window Punch, Stampin Dimensionals

Baby Shower – Part 2

My co-worker also had a baby shower scheduled at her house, but baby boy broke her water early that morning so it got pushed to last Saturday.  Here’s the card I made for her.

Stamp Set: Punches 3 (Now retired Hostess set)

Stamps: Punches 3 (Retired Hostess set)
Paper: Kraft, Always Artichoke Patterns Paper, Whisper White
Ink: Always Artichoke
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Coluzzle, White Taffeta Ribbon

Baby Shower – part 1

My co-worker was pregnant with twins, and this is the card I made for my other co-workers to sign for her.  Her babies came early! (She was only 29 weeks!!) But everyone is doing great.

Baby Onesie from full cardstock sheet

Inside the card, Pie & Chips are their belly nicknames that I think have stuck, they were named Chloe & Jackson

Stamps: Goody Goody Gumdrops, Hugs & Wishes, Contempo Alphabet
Paper: Whisper White (8.5×11)
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Stazon Jet Black, Apricot Appeal, Close to Cocoa, Certainly Celery, Summer Sun
Accessories: Aquapainter, Coluzzle, Silver Eyelets, Crop-a-dile, Apricot Appeal Ribbon

Birthday Owl

My dad’s birthday was Jan 25th, so this is a pretty late post of the card I made him.  I used some retired supplies and some new stuff too 🙂

Stamp Set: Goody Goody Gumdrops (Hostess Level 3) & Retired "Its Your Birthday"

Stamps: Goody Goody Gumdrops (Hostess Level 3), Its Your Birthday (Retired)
Paper: Kraft, Kiwi Kiss, Holiday Happenings DSP (Retired)
Ink: Stazon Jet Black, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Apricot Appeal, Versamark
Accessories: Black embossing powder
Technique: Watercolor & Emboss

Four Square

Here’s another card we made at the Stamp Camp yesterday.  Its from a cute little set called Four Square.

Stamp Set: Four Square

Stamps: Four Square
Paper: Cameo Coral, Tango Tangerine, Whisper White, Sweet Always DSP
Ink: Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Scallop Square Punch, Chocolate Chip 1/4″ grosgrain ribbon

The other card we did was the Totally Tool card as shown in my Swap 2 preview post.

Flight of the Butterfly

I’ve had this stamp set sitting around since I bought it back in October or November, I just couldn’t find the inspiration to use it, but I think I know what the problem was!  It was just the wrong season.  Butterflies come out in the spring and summer!  So I finally got some inspiration and can share with you 🙂  This is a card we’re making at my Stamp Camp on the 15th.

Stamp Set: Flight of the Butterfly

Stamps: Flight of the Butterfly
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Cameo Coral, Textured Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Sweet Always DSP
Ink: Regal Rose, Rose Red, Whisper White Craft
Accessories: 1 3/4″ Circle Punch, Corner Rounding Punch
Technique: Two-step Stampin’

Swap Part 2 preview

Here’s a preview of my 2nd swap, its my contribution:

Stamp Set: Totally Tool

Stamps: Totally Tool
Paper: Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Bella Rose DSP
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Bordering Blue, Close to Cocoa
Accessories: Silver Brads, Aquapainter
Technique: Watercoloring