Happy Birthday, Mary!

Power is out, and I have to hurry before battery backup dies! Our Saturday Blog Hop theme this week is birthdays, because it's Mary's birthday today. Happy birthday to you, Mary!

I love playing with all the new catalog items, and I thought the Ornate Garden Suite paired with the Happiest of Birthdays sentiment set would make a great birthday card.

The only stamping was the greeting - the rest is just letting the die cuts and Designer Series Paper shine!

Next it's Libby's turn! Or hop back to see what Mary made.

For the Guys!

Our Create With Connie & Mary Saturday Blog Hop theme this week is "For the Guys!" With Father's Day right around the corner, and birthdays always coming up, this is the perfect time to show the men some appreciation. You know, those guys that tolerate our stamping addiction. Yeah, those guys!

The new Beautiful World bundle is great for guy cards because there is nothing frilly or feminine about it! The entire suite is loaded with products to make masculine cards easy. It's also perfect for scrap-booking your travels!

Since there wasn't a birthday greeting in that stamp set, I borrowed one from Timeless Tropical. It seemed appropriate for our current events. *grin*

Up next is Libby Fens at Libby Stamps, or you can jump back to Mary Brown at Stamper Camper's Corner.

Stampin' Up! products used:

• Stamps - Beautiful World and Timeless Tropical
• Cardstock - Whisper White and Night of Navy, Brass Foil Sheets
  
• Designer Series Paper - World of Good Specialty
  
• Ink - Early Espresso Classic Ink and Dark Seaside Spray Stampin' Blends
• Tools/Accessories - World Map Dies, Label Me Fancy Punch, Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder, Antiqued Corners & Slides

NEW Prized Peony!

This suite was on the top of my list when I saw the new Stampin' Up! catalog, but unfortunately it wasn't a preorder item. WELL..... yesterday we could order it, and you bet I overnight expedited my order! I'm making this a quick post because it's nearly bed time, but I just had to play a little with it, and show you the result.

Look at the detail in the scalloped die! DON'T look at the cat hair. He always wants love right when I'm in the middle of stuff.

Product List

Prized Peony Bundle (English)

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Peony Garden Designer Series Paper

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Mango Melody Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Just Jade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder