Much Better....

I think using the D/S paper is a better fit for this layout than the stamped strips...a cute, quick card!

Nauseated?

I'm sure you're sick of this layout, but I just had to show my color combo....Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze....love it!

Apples Galore....

This layout comes from the Demo only magazine...such a great resource!  I also pulled out a piece of Magic Mesh--remember that stuff?...thought it reminded me of a basket!

Vintage Vogue

I love this set!  It looks especially nice when you "Rock and Roll" to make the outside edges of the stamp a different color or shade...

Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue, Not Quite Navy, Very Vanilla

Rich Olive

Looking at this card now, it might be a little busy, even if it only have 2 color (Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive)...I love the color combo, but I may have gone a bit overboard with the patterns....

Sparkly drinks...

I was hoping for some tropical weather....and fruity drinks...here's a card instead...love the layout...

Multi-colored leaf

I've had this diecut/embossing folder duo forever, so I decided to break it out...I didn't know how to color the leaf so I just smooshed a bunch of colors onto the paper with daubers...then stamped with woodgrain background...the background behind the leaf is embossed with the strips folder--but horizontally...

Shadow Birthday

I saw a version of this card on Diana Gibb's blog and decided to try it...it's not my favorite, but still nice...

Ear;y Espresso, River Rock, Whisper White

You know you're getting old when...

...you start making 'milestone' cards for your friends!  This card is for my friends' sister...love the monochromatic color...the layout is also one of my top 5 faves!

Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White

65...

I loved this layout so much, that when I was asked to make a 65th birthday card for my friend's uncle, I knew exactly what I wanted to do....

The strips are 1/2 in wide...you can butt them up together or leave a sliver of space between them...I used the 1 inch square punch to make the 'tails'...this time I also add 3 brads to anchor the strips to the card...the small piece of ribbon is a tiny scrap folded in half...

Same layout but....

girly!

Striped birthday

I needed some male birthday cards, and this is a great go-to card.  It's great for males or females (I did this originally in girly colors) young and old...

This is a CASE from the demo mag Stampin' Success...

On one of the cards, I added a scallop along the bottom of the center piece...I like it either way!

Bliss Blue, Early Expresso, Very Vanilla, D/S paper pack, Island Indigo

40th birthday

My friend, Kim, commissioned me to make some cards for her family and friends...here's the first female 40th...I love the small pack of D/S paper...it's so versatile!  Great for male cards. female cards and even Christmas!

Number Birthday card

Doesn't always translate...

I saw this layout, done for Valentine's Day (with cupid and hearts)...and I thought I would give it a try with butterflies....not sure it came out in a good way...I do, however, River Rock and Basic Black together....

Pink and tasty....

I wanted to revisit this layout...again...as it can be so versatile with the right stamp set...there are a lot of "line" stamp sets...and these tasty desserts come from the retired Hostess set "Birthday Bakery"..just a 2 color card, with a little bling!

Bright Birthday

Needed a card for a young lady (she's 9...) and didn't want it to be too girly or young...saw this layout in subtle colors and decided to try it in brights...IT IS BRIGHT!

Sunflower birthday

Even though this set is not in the main catty, it's starting to rub on me....it's very versatile!  Love the layout...want to try it with a few different stamp sets!

More Mustard, Early Expresso, Very Vanilla

Happy Cheers!

Here's another card  I made for my hubby's uncle's 70th birthday...I didn't want to do the traditional b'day cake...so I went for a masculine look...

Simplicity at it's best

I love how simple this card is!  You can make it for some many occasions, and in so many colors...CASEd this one from Artfeltimpressions...great way to use up some D/S paper!

Happy 70!

My hubby's uncle is celebrating his 70th birthday this weekend and here' one of the cards I made for him...

I love that new d/s smaller pack of paper...which surprises me because I usually like the 12 x 12 paper (so I can hoard it!)...