Donna's Stampin Blog

To make this card I used:
Paper: Marina Mist, Whisper White
Ink: Marina Mist, Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze
Stamps: Think Happy Thoughts
Accessories: Marina Mist ribbon, scallop circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch

To make this card I used:
Paper: Poppy Parade, Whisper White
Ink: Poppy Parade, Sahara Sand, Not Quite Navy
Stamps: Think Happy Thoughts
Accessories: Poppy Parade ribbon, scallop circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch

To make this card I used:
Paper: Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White
Ink: Pear Pizzazz, More Mustard, Cajun Craze
Stamps: Think Happy Thoughts
Accessories: Pear Pizzazz ribbon, scallop circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch

To make this card I used:
Paper: Blushing Bride, Whisper White
Ink: Blushing Bride, Perfect Plum, Sahara Sand
Stamps: Think Happy Thoughts
Accessories: Blushing Bride ribbon, scallop circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch

To make this card I used:
Paper: Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler
Stamps: Think Happy Thoughts
Accessories: Daffodil Delight Ribbon, scallop circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch

To make this card I used:
Paper: Peach Parfait, Whisper White
Ink: Peach Parfait, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red
Stamps: Think Happy Thoughts
Accessories: Peach Parfait ribbon, scallop circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch

To make this card I used:
Paper: Night of Navy, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Whisper White
Ink: Night of Navy, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive
Stamps: Seeing Spots, Think Happy Thoughts
Accessories: 1 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, scallop circle punch, night of navy ribbon

To make this card I used:
Paper: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango, Tangerine Tango DSP
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango
Stamps: Think Happy Thoughts
Accessories: Chocolate Chip ribbon, 1 1/4" punch, 1 3/8" punch, scallop circle punch

To make this card I used:
Paper: Concord Crush, Whisper White
Ink: Concord Crush, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango
Stamps: Think Happy Thoughts
Accessories: Concord Crush ribbon, scallop circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch

To make this card I used:
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Pretty In Pink, Early Espresso
Stamps: Think Happy Thoughts
Accessories: Rich Razzleberry ribbon, scallop circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch

I used white embossing powder for the stamped images and sentiment on this card to make it pop a little. I must be in the mood for spring today because I used very bright colours for this cheery birthday card.

To make this card I used: (All Stampin Up! products)
Paper: Yo Yo Yellow, Green Galore, Pixie Pink
Ink: Versa Mark
Stamps: Polka Dot Punches, Think Happy Thoughts
Accessories: 1 1/4" punch, 1 3/8" punch, scallop circle punch, 5 petal punch, white embossing powder, heat gun, texture platz, big shot

It's days like today that I wish I had a bigger variety of ribbon for my projects. When I find a design I like, I usually make several version of it with varying sentiments and colours. But the last two series of cards I have made involve ribbon and I don't have a lot of selection. I think with next month's club order I will have to order some more.

To make this card I used: (all Stampin Up! products)
Stamps: Think Happy Thoughts
Ink: Apricot Appeal, Brilliant Blue, Night Of Navy, Pumpkin Pie
Paper: Whisper White, Apricot Appeal
Accessories: 1 3/8" circle punch, Scallop circle punch, 1/4" Apricot Appeal grossgrain ribbon

Last night I decided to take a little break from making Christmas cards and instead made a birthday card. I saw a thank you card posted on Split Coast Stampers with this design and decided to make it into a birthday card.

To make this card I used: (all products Stampin Up! except for the ribbon, which is from the dollar store)
Stamps: Think Happy Thoughts
Ink: Green Galore, Pink Passion, Lovely Lilac, Tempting Turquoise
Paper: Pink Passion, Whisper White
Accessories: 1 3/8" circle punch, scallop circle punch, pink ribbon

I recently made a bunch of different birthday cards that would get me through until the end of the year so I could focus on school and Christmas cards. This is one I made recently for a friend that turned out nicely.

To make this card, I used:
Stamps: Think Happy Thoughts (SU), Crazy For Cupcakes (SU)
Ink: Basic Black (SU), Apricot Appeal (SU), Brilliant Blue (SU)
Paper: Bashful Blue (SU), Whisper White (SU), Apricot Appeal (SU), Brilliant Blue (SU)
Accessories: Sizzix Die Cut Border, Corner Punch (SU), Circle Punches, Glitter (SU)

I am in the process of making a bunch of birthday cards for upcoming birthdays of friends and families. I made this one last evening and really liked the way it turned out. While on vacation, I bought these new sizzix die cuts with border corners and I wanted to test them out. This is my second time using the Upsy Daisy stamp set and I love it.

To make this card I used:
Paper: Whisper White (SU), Bashful Blue (SU), Certainly Celery (SU)
Ink: Real Red (SU)
Stamps: Upsy Daisy (SU), Think Happy Thoughts (SU)
Accessories: Sizzix die cuts, brads (SU), circle and scallop punches (SU)

I am loving my Pun Fun (SU) stamp set. It makes such cute cards. I really like the way the red contrasts the Soft Subtle Colours.

To make this card, I used:
Stamps: Pun Fun (SU), Think Happy Thoughts (SU)
Ink: Bashful Blue, Real Red (SU)
Paper: Certainly Celery (SU), Real Red (SU), Whisper White (SU), Bashful Blue (SU)
Accessories: Certainly Celery Ribbon (SU)

I love love love the way this card turned out. I love the colour combination and the new stamp sets. It turned out exactly how I wanted it to.

To make this card, I used:
Stamps: Seeing Spots (SU), Think Happy Thoughts (SU)
Ink: Green Galore (SU), Chocolate Chip (SU)
Paper: Tempting Turquoise (SU), Green Galore (SU), Chocolate Chip (SU), Whisper White (SU)
Accessories: Circle Punches (SU), Scallop Circle Punch (SU), Tempting Turquoise Ribbon (SU)