Paper Trufflez

Love you...

So.  Can ya' stand just one more Valentine?

Most of the time I have a mental image of how I want something to look when finished.  Not the case with this.  All I knew from the get-go was that I wanted to use the damask image.  And, this was the end result.

I like it!  It's kind of "eclectically" sweet.  I wonder if that makes sense to anyone but me . . . *insert rolling eyeballs*  Embossed a scrap of our red paper with an embossing folder and then punched it out, and sanded it to make the embossing more pronounced--I just adore that funky heart by Fiskars--it's got just the right amount of wonky imperfection!

And the little flower punched from petite gingham is so dainty.  Of all the patterned papers we've done so far, I think the gingham is my favorite.  Gingham just reeks of sunshine and happy, UKWIM?

Love that little button pop of celery green!  It's teeny, to be sure, but it had to be done; I threaded the button with some chocolate colored twine.  Cuz, well, that's the rule 'round this palace:  NEVER LEAVE YER BUTTONS NEKKED.

Stamp credits:  Damask by A Muse (sentiment is my own handwriting)
Blush 4 bar note card by A Muse
Petite Gingham Paper in Pink by A Muse
Colorbox Fluid Chalk Ink in Warm Red
Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder
Funky Heart Punch by Fiskars
5 Petal Flower punch by EK Success
Button from "Garden Party" Buttons & Blossoms Collection by Making Memories

Happy thanks

Wanted to make a stack of thank-you's super fast to have on hand, so I busted these out!  There is something about a BIG word stamp that I just love--especially words like "thanks".  And, then you can pair it with a little image and it just seems to work, even tho you think it might not, before you actually try it.

Love the colors in the Cherry Hill Farm Fresh (thanks for the correction, Tobi!)Paper by October Afternoon--just so happy, UKWIM?!  Makes me smile just lookin' at 'em!  And, pettin' 'em.  OK, so I pet my craft goodies.  Don't we all?  C'mon.  Truth, now.  Ya' know ya' do, too, so don't be rollin' yer eyeballs at me!

BTW, the dots indicate a Ladybug TRAIL.  Or PATH.  Not Ladybug turds.  Or farts.  *LOL*

Happy Friday! *wink*

 

Stamp Credits:  Thanks, Ladybird by A Muse
Stitched Ribbon by A Muse
Colorbox Fluid Chalk Ink in Dark Brown
Patterned paper: Cherry Hill Farm Fresh Collection by October Afternoon
Oatmeal card stock by Astro Converters
Corner Chomper by WR Memory Keepers
Koh-I-Noor Colored Pencils

The Road of Life . . .

Inside reads, "more fun!  Happy Valentine's Day!"

Cannot remember where I saw this adorable idea, but wanted to recreate the vague recollection I have of it, floating around in the cobwebs of my memory.  I'm sure it's not as cute as the original, but, I still likey!

Punched some 1/4" circles from yellow and green card stock, and a heart from red for the traffic light.  Had an internal war on the glitter.  Glitter?  On a GUY card?  Well, it's only a wee bit o' glitter.  And, it is a Valentine, after all. 

 

Stamp Credits:  Road Map Set by October Afternoon
Sentiment:  Hand lettered
Patterned Paper by Memory Box
Corner Chomper by WR Memory Keepers
Uniball Signo White Gel Pen
Multi-heart Punch by Martha Stewart
Glitter by Martha Stewart

Pucker up!

Isn't there a Dr. Seuss book where a goldfish is floating around in the ocean in his fishbowl somewhere?  I could swear there is, but it's not coming to me right this second.  It's all kinda hazy . . . LOL!

Anyway, the Mini Fishes fit perfectly within our epoxy Circle Stickers, which serve as a great fish bowl!  I swear, every time I do this with those stickers, I feel brilliant.  Cuz, well . . .  I am, you know. 

BAH HAHAHAHAHA!!! 

I wanted the fishies to be a little more intensely orange than the chalk ink I used, so I highlighted them a little with colored pencils.

Told myself I did NOT need that EK dotted wavy border punch, every time I looked at what our Beckster does with it.  Yeah.     Dunno what I was thinking; resistance is futile.  I mean, look at her designs!  She makes magic!

I love pink and red for Valentines, but this idea just kept calling to me in these colors.  And, well, I am a bit of a deviant, anyway.  *snarf*

 

Stamp Credits:  Mini Fishes, Pucker Up! by A Muse
Papaya 4 Bar Note Card and Ocean Blue Paper by A Muse
Clear Epoxy Circle Sticker by A Muse
Heart Twinkle Stickers by A Muse
Stitched Ribbon by A Muse
Colorbox Fluid Chalk Ink in Tangerine, Warm Red
Dotted Wavy Border Punch by EK Success

One of a kind

So fun, eh?!  The new SU! felt flowers were too cute to pass up--just had to have 'em! I'm having a ball mixing alpha stamps and hand-lettering together and love how this turned out!  (bouncin'!)

Hard to tell in the photo, but, the notecard is a pale shade of pink--one of my all-time favorites.  I was messing around with kraft card stock, and the little voices told me this blush shade would be better than white.  I think they were right. *chuckle*

I think this is one of those "easier than it looks" kinda cards--it's actually quite clean and simple, but, the kraft layer makes it appear more complex than it really was, UKWIM?

Love pairing chocolate with pink and green.  Feels so spring-like!

Are ya' glad it's Friday?  I am.  Tomorrow I have a date with my favorite girl (my daughter!).  We're gettin' pedis!  Oooh la la!  It's good to be a girl, eh?!

Happy Friday!

Stamp Credits:  Classic Alphabet by A Muse, Floral Stem and Dotted Background by Impress
Blush 4 Bar Note card by A Muse
Colorbox Pigment Ink in Frost White
Colorbox Fluid Chalk Ink in Lime Pastel, Dark Brown
Corner Chomper by WR Memory Keepers (rounder)
Ribbon from craft store
Felt Flower by SU!

Love on the wing

I didn't think I needed June Bug.  But, I figured I should try some. *grin*  It's more fun than I thought it would be and has an eclectic mix of beautiful and zany patterns!  Bold colors, classic tartains, and some exotic florals mixed in.

Almost down to the last of my red ticking ribbon--eek!  But, it was the best ribbon I had for this design, so . . . had to make the supreme sacrifice and not hoard it.  So hard for me!

Butterfly was cut with my Slice and popped up for dimension.  Also embellished with a black glaze pen and Ebony Twinkle Stickers.  Oooh, LOLLY!!!  Definitely not a traditional Valentine, but, I know some peeps that would love it anyway. *grin*

 

"Happy Valentine's Day" by A Muse
Patterned Paper:  June Bug Collection by Basic Grey
Slice Design Card:  Spring
Scallop Border Punch by Fiskars
Ribbon by May Arts
Black Twinkle Stickers by A Muse
Black Glaze Pen by Sakura

You are here.

I needed a hip design for that man o' mine, so I used Basic Grey's Limey Rickey for this design--the colors are *so* vibrant.  The layout is a slight variation from one I really liked that Kristina Werner had done, which made it easy to crank this design out!

I lettered the sentiment since I didn't have a stamp that says that.

Mmmmmm, love this swanky, masculine look!

Patterned Paper:  Limey Rickey Collection by Basic Grey
Oatmeal Card Stock by Astro Converters
1 3/4" Circle Punch by EK Success
Wavy Dotted Border Punch by EK Success
Funky Heart Squeeze Punch by Fiskars
Corner Chomper by WR Memory Keepers
Slice Design Card:  Travel USA
Uniball Signo White Gel Pen (for lettering, outline detailing and hand-drawn stars)

I {heart} you

I know.  I'm addicted to this paper.  But, at least I'm using it and not hording it, right?!  Riiiiiiight?!!!

I'm a sucker for velvet.  Always have been.  And pink velvet seemed to tie the whole design together right nice.

Yeppers--cut the letters with my Slice!  I think the black letters gives an unusual pop to the overall design.  I did try other colors initially, and they just kinda got swallowed up.  Definitely not the effect I wanted.  And, I popped them up, along with the punched out heart, which was embellished with white gel pen dots.

I think the whole thing pops nicely against a plain white canvas.  Yes, indeedy.  I LIKEY!!!

Gonna be a busy coupla' days; zippin' out to CHA Saturday night, to walk the show on Sunday, and looking forward to huggin' friends old and new!

 

Patterned Paper:  Lemonade Collection by Basic Grey
1" Circle Punch by EK Success
Heart Squeeze Punch by Fiskars
Apron Lace Border Punch by Fiskars
Uniball Signo White Gel Pen
Slice Design Card:  Noteworthy
Pink Velvet Ribbon by May Arts

My heart flips for you! (A Muse COTW)

Here's a fun little ditty that was featured in the A Muse newsletter yesterday as the COTW!

Yeah, I went Slice happy on this one, too.  *grin*

The free-hand wave piece is raised on pop dots, and then the die cut "U" was raised yet again, also with pop dots. It's not as easy to see in the photo, but IRL this does add some dimension to an otherwise pretty straightforward design.

Put little Heart blings in lieu of water splashes for lovey dovey effect.

 

Stamp credits:  Dolphin by A Muse
Sky Blue Notecard by A Muse
Ribbon by A Muse
Heart Twinkle Stickers by A Muse
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Koh-I-Noor Colored Pencils
Uniball Signo White Gel Pen
Slice Design Card:  Just Chillin'

Friends Make Life Sweet

I used my Slice on *every* Valentine I made over the weekend. Dang, but that thing is wicked fun!

When I first saw this cupcake set by Basic Grey, I had to have it--I love the bold, graphic styling of it!

I was going to use it with my new Sugar Rush paper, but the colors in Lemonade just seemed more suited, so Lemonade it was (I don't have Nook & Pantry . . . yet . . . heh, heh, heh!).  After die cutting the word, I ran it thru my Zyron and then glittered it.  "Friends make life" is my handwriting.

Because I just folded some 6x6 paper in half, the finished design measures 3 x 6" and I found some envelopes that size at Impress.  Perfect!

I haven't gone this color and pattern crazy in a long time--I'm livin' on the edge, baby!  BAH HAHAHAHAAAA!!!

Stamp credits:  Cupcake Stamp Set by Basic Grey
Patterned Paper:  Lemonade Collection by Basic Grey
Ink:  Colorbox Fluid Chalk in Rouge, Lime Pastel, Warm Red
Slice Design Card:  Holiday Words & Expressions
Glitter by Martha Stewart
Oval Punch by EK Success
Scallop Border Punch by Fiskars

Card-makin' heaven . . . *grin*

Yesterday, I got heaven from my hubbs:  He folded ALL the clean laundry, put away all the holiday decor AND took down the outside lights so I could play in my studio to my heart's content all day long.  Oh, I was such a happy girl.  I luxuriated in it . . .

Enjoyed every second in my happy place.   I LOVE EVERYTHING I MADE!!!  What a high!

Here's one I'm sharing today:

Inspired by:  Every heart beat belongs to you-Amy Grant

I like Amy Grant.  Make fun all ya' want; I've never denied being a nerd. *wink*

Happy Monday!

No stamps used
Slice Design Card:  Just Chillin'
Hand-lettered: "belongs to you"
Note card and blue band paper by A Muse
Corner Rounder by WR Memory Keepers
Heart Squeeze Punch by Fiskars
Glitter by Martha Stewart

Paper Trufflez: Love grows

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Carole-ish left a comment that just made me wanna wrap her up in a *mondo* squishy hug. It has compelled me to mention how delightful and funny it is to me how a handful of stampers can see the same thing, in this case the most darling of mugs, and un-beknownst (is that a word?) to each other or anyone else, come up with similar yet still distinctly different designs. As the world becomes smaller and smaller due to the internet, we have such a great opportunity to share these connections that we otherwise would have made alone, and felt alone, in the joy of.

I love that.  It makes me giggle--we obviously share great taste!

But, I'm also seriously worried now.

Starbucks nationwide will sell out of this darn mug before I can get one for myself.  Cuz apparently I'm the one and only that didn't buy it when she first beheld it!!! ACK!