Haha!  Yup!  Tomorrow is my Birthday so…it's all about ME!  LOL!  I did Birthday Cards for all my challenges today!

This card was simple for me because I had the rose done already and the elements were in my "box."  When usng a Textured Impressions Folder, I often emboss a couple so that I have them ready for another time. Also, I save the elements I die cut when I don't use them on another card.  If you want to see how the rose is done, you can find my video HERE.

Supplies:  Soft Suede, Pool Party, Very Vanilla card stocks, Big Shot, Houndstooth Textured Impressions Folder, Perfect Penants Die, Soft Suede 1 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Crochet Ribbon, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Basic Pearls, Pool Party Classic Ink, Bring on the Cake Stamp Set.

I love Weddings and I have a bunch of them coming up.  Here's a card using Mocha Morning DSP and Silver Shimmer paper.  It also uses my favorite Ribbon Medallion with a Ribbon Rose in the Center.  If you missed the Video on the Ribbon Medallion, you can find it HERE.  Enjoy!

Happy Cinco de Mayo!!!! 

To celebrate, I decided to break out my Everyday Enchantment DSP.  I know it's no longer available but I bet most of you have it on your shelf 'cause it was FREE for Sale-A-Bration!  So…here are two versions of a "Mom" card.  Let me know which one you like better!  This card (believe it, or not) is the simpler of the two!  

Don't you just LOVE that Scallop Border Punch Trick!  If you haven't seen the Video fromStampAcademy.com, you can find it HERE!  (It's in the FREE Video Section). 

If you visit my blog regularly, you know I have a problem STOPPING when I get my hands on embellishments.  So…here's the other version of that card with even more pearls! LOL

I ran out of the attached pearls so I just added them individually.

Supplies:  Soft Suede, Calypso Coral and Very Vanilla Card Stocks, Everyday Enchantment DSP, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Soft Suede Satin Ribbon, Crochet Ribbon, Antique Brad, Loved Ones Stamp Set, Calypso Coral Classic Ink, Soft Suede Classic Ink, Stampin' Sponge, Distressing Tools, Basic Pearls, Large Pearls, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Circles #2 Die, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Staples, Stampin' Dimensionals.

I love this sentiment!  What a nice thing to say to someone!  I purposely used blue so as not to appear as a Valentine card when I included the heart.  As usual, the embellishments overtake the card!  I really just cannot HELP myself!

Enjoy!

Supplies:  Marina Mist, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White Card Stocks, Twitterpated DSP, Basic Pearls, Big Shot, Rosette Die, Triple Heart Punch, Adhesive Sheet, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Word Play Stamp Set, Marina Mist Classic Ink.

I'm using up all my Occasions Mini goodies…notice the tear drops on the papers 🙁

This is for a good friend of mine.  It uses Attic Boutique DSP, The Big Shot, Framelits – Label Collection, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Embossing Folder, Basic Pearls, Large Pearls, Sincere Salutations Stamp Set, Soft Suede, Scallop Circle Punch, Soft Suede 1 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, Crochet Ribbon, Stampin' Sponge, Distressing Tool.

Okay, so I TRIED to stop myself! My embellishment box exploded onto this card! I know it doesn't LOOK like it but, really…I did!!  I made the "Dad" card this morning and I just wasn't happy with it so…here's the "Mom" card.  I will put a supply list after the photos but, basically, just use everything you've got!

Supplies:  Pool Party, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla card stocks, Attic Boutique Designer Series Paper, Big Shot, Clear Large Scallop Square Die, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Folder, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon, Basic Pearls (lots of them!), Loved Ones Stamp Set, Soft Suede and Pool Party Stampin' Write Markers, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, Pearlized Smooch Top Coat, Vanilla Smooch Spritz Spray

Can you BELIEVE that April is OVER?!  I don't know where the months go!  Today the Occasions Mini Catalog comes to an end. 🙁  I have loved all the goodies in there!!!!  So…here's one last card using Loved Ones…

Enjoy!

Supplies:  Pool Party, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla card stock, Attic Boutique Designer Series Paper, Loved Ones Stamp Set, Vintage Brads, Soft Suede 1 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, Houndstooth Textured Impressions Folder, Big Shot, 4 1/4" Scalloped Circle Die,  4 1/4" Circle Die, Soft Suede and Pool Party Classic Ink, Stampin' Sponge, Paper Piercer and Mat.

My daughter's Cheerleading Coaches had a shower for the Assistant Coach today!  Christy's baby's name will be Giuliana so I created the banner below. The colors were orange and green (Go 'Canes!)   The second photo shows the bows I added 'cause it just needed a little something! The last panel had the shower invitation on it but I forgot to take a picture.

These were the favors – Each one had a KitKat inside that was wrapped in DSP.

Here are the girls.  Although Nicki decided to retire her Pom Poms after this season, I've loved all of the Coaches at the University of Miami.  Thanks and God Bless Giuliana!

I HAVE A SNEAK PEEK FOR YOU TODAY!

This Project was just too good not share!!!  This was designed by the very talented Gail Bailie for the Spring Edition of Project Parade at StampAcademy.com!  We are just rockin' and rollin' over there!  15 projects out and another 15 to go!  The projects highlight the Occasions Mini Catalog and they're GOOD, REALLY good!!!!  Each "Class" has a Video and PDF Instruction Sheet including a complete Product List with Item numbers and page numbers!  Yup!  We thought of everything! Check it out!

The FREE VIDEO AND PDF IS HERE

Happy April!  The trees and flowers are blooming and it makes me want to put flowers on everything! LOL! If you regularly visit my blog, I'm sure you noticed!

For today's card, I fought the urge to put a flower on and used a home-made button instead.  I LOVE doing these 'cause I don't sew so it's a great way to incorporate fabric into my cards!

Let me know what you think!  Enjoy your day!

Melon Mambo and Whisper White card stocks; Flirtatious Designer Series Paper and Fabric, Big Shot, Top Note Die, Perfect Polka Dot Textured Impressions Folder, Scallop Circle Punch, Tiny Tags Stamp Set and Punch, Melon Mambo Classic Ink, Paper Piercer and Mat, Mini Silver Brad, Stampin' Dimensionals, 1" Circle Punch.