Bermuda Bay Birthday

Contraband alert!!! I am known to (upon occasion) use stamps from other stamp companies. *gasp!* My friend Janine calls it "rubbadultery." I can't help it - there are so MANY beautiful stamps out there that I succumb to their lure sometimes. I make no apologies for my moments of weakness. Seriously, how can anyone resist some of the gorgeous floral images offered by Altenew?

This one is from the Peony Bouquet set, and is a four-step photopolymer stamp. It was easy to line it up and stamp accurately using the Stamparatus (you really need one when they become available June 1st!). Bermuda Bay seems to have taken my fancy these past few days. The solid base image and first detail image were stamped in Pool Party, and the outline and final detail image were done in Bermuda Bay.

I did use some Stampin' Up! stamps here. The greeting is from Rose Wonder and the burlap fringe is from....wait for it....Burlap! Minimal fussy cutting involved. Using the Stampin' Trimmer, I cut around the image in a square, stopping just short of the leaves. Then all I had to fussy cut were the leaves. Saved my sanity, or whatever is left of it, LOL!

Product List

Rose Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set

Burlap Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

Big Shot

Big Shot Magnetic Platform

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

Basket Weave Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

3/8" (1 Cm) Shimmer Ribbon Pack

Metallic Enamel Shapes

Lovely Friends Makes Me Happy!

I love quick and easy cards, and this card couldn't be much quicker or easier to make! The large greetings in Lovely Friends make up the "easy" part of this card, which makes me ridiculously happy. And so does the color combo of Tranquil Tide and Pool Party - it's a match made in heaven!

Today we are taking Mom to one of our favorite restaurants in the "big city" so I needed to get a quick card done and posted.

Here's the "How To"
 Greeting: Whisper White 2-7/8" x 3-7/8"
 Mat: Tranquil Tide 3" x 4"
 Background: Pool Party 4-1/8" x 5-3/8"
 Card base: Tranquil Tide 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored & folded at 4-1/4"

1. Stamp background Burlap stamp in Pool Party on Pool Party cardstock. Attach to card base.
2. Stamp greeting on Whisper White in Tranquil Tide ink, then attach to Tranquil Tide mat. Adhere to card base with dimensionals.
3. Make loops of Copper Metallic Thread and adhere with a glue dot. Attach In Color Bitty Bow on top.

Seriously, it doesn't get any simpler! I hope you all are enjoying your first day of Summer, and I pray the people affected by the awful heat out West, and tropical storm Cindy here in the South will be safe. (I just want to state right here and now that I am not responsible for any storm damage, LOL!!!)

Product List

Lovely Friends Photopolymer Stamp Set

Burlap Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Tranquil Tide 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin' Pad

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

2017-2019 In Color Bitty Bows

Copper Metallic Thread

Stampin' Dimensionals

Glue Dots

SUOC57, Elegant Autumn

This week  at SUO Challenges we're celebrating Autumn (or Spring, if you live in the southern hemisphere).  It is finally beginning to feel like it here in Southern California, with the daytime temperatures moderating from the awful heat of a few weeks ago, and the nights becoming crisp and cool.  I've even detected a hint of smoke in the evening air, which means someone has been using their fireplace (lucky dog, wish I had one)!

My project for the challenge this time is an Autumn Wreath. I've seen some fabulous leaves made with the Autumn Accents Bigz die (Shana Gaff's card from a couple weeks ago, for one), and I just had to try them. The wreath was surprisingly easy to make, though it took a little time to tuck the burlap through the wire frame. There is also a LOT of sponging involved, but that part went quickly, and it was fun to watch the cardstock leaves turning into realistic leaves!

My thoughts and prayers are with the people who have been dealt a blow by Sandy. Our own SUO Challenges fearless leader, Robin Messenheimer, happened to be visiting family in North Carolina when it hit.

Stamps: Daydream Medallions, Papillon Potpourri
Cardstock: Champagne Glimmer Paper, More Mustard, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie
Ink: StazOn Jet Black, More Mustard, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, Old Olive
Accessories: Big Shot, Autumn Accents die, Floral Frames Framelits, Square Lattice embossing folder, Elegant Butterfly punch, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Cherry Cobbler Scalloped Tulle Ribbon, Stampin' Sponges, (non-SU items: hot glue gun, wire wreath frame, wheat, and burlap)