Happy Retirement Card

For this card I wanted to make it a “Use It Up” card. Which means going into my stash and using up some of the things that have been retired or I have had for ages. You know what I mean, we all have it…stuff we have bought years ago and have not used. I challenge you to “use it up” this week as well.


For the leaves I inked them up in Honey Ink and then dabbed random spots with autumn terracotta and Olive ink. I then stamped them onto Colonial white textured cardstock and cut them out.

All supplies are from Close to My Heart unless otherwise noted:
Black cardstock
Bamboo and Colonial White textured cardstock
Autumn terracotta B&T papers
Autumn Terracotta brads (unknown…they were a gift)
Party Pennants C1429
Natures Vein D1232
Autumn Terracotta Ink Z1201
Olive Ink Z2137
Honey Ink Z2162
Foam Tape Z268

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Laurie

An Anniversary Card for My Hubby

My hubby and I celebrated our 26th Wedding Anniversary the other day.  My, how time flies.  It seems just like yesterday...
Anyhow this is the card I made him.  I hope you like it. 
All Supplies are from Close To My Heart unless otherwise noted:


Magnifique paper packet X7127B
Party Pennants Stamp Set C1429
Amore Stamp Set D1445
Colors are Black, Bamboo, and Colonial White
Neenah White Cardstock
Desert Sand Ink
Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Prima Flowers
Foam Dots
Martha Stewart Lace Heart Border Punch
Ribbon (unknown)
Wedding Rose Arch from Magnolia
Bridal couple from Magnolia
Copic Markers

Wedding Rose Arch #663
Wood: E37, E35, E33, E31
Leaves: YG 25, YG23, YG17 Melon Spica
Roses: R85, R83, R81, Pink Spica, Fruit Punch Stickles


Bridal Couple #168
Skin: E02, E00, E000
Groom Suit: E31, E30, E0000
Wedding Dress E0000
Brides Hair: E55, E53, E51
Groom Hair: E57, E55, E53, E51
Flowers: R85, R83, R81
Leaves: YG25, YG23
Diamond Stickles

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Laurie

Happy Birthday!

I am going to give you a sneak peak of one of the new fall stamp sets Party Pennants.  This is a really nice set that includes the pennants that are so "in" right now.  It also includes different sayings for different occasions like shower and retirement as well as birthday like I used here. 
Down the side of the card i used our New Opaques Adhesive Gems.  TIP: For easy placement of the adhesive backed pearls, try picking them up with the pointy end of your piercing tool, then place them on your paper, and then push them down with your finger.  This is easier to do than trying to pick them up with your fingers. 
I also used a super fine glue pen made by Quicky and traced over the happy birthday saying and covered with Prisma Glitter. 
All supplies are Close To My Heart unless otherwise noted:
Creative Basics Cherry O paper X5810
Colors are blush, Hollyhock, Cocoa, Colonial White and Dutch Blue.
Party Pennants Stamp Set C1429
Prisma Glitter Z134
Opaques Adhesive Gems Pearl Z1336
Martha Stewart Doily Lace Border Punch
Quicky glue fine roller pen
Pearl Ribbon Unknown
Finger daubers
 
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Laurie