Lemonade, anyone?

Here is a new stamp set I got from Stamps of Life (a company I often buy from at the Novi convention).  I seem to buy several of their stamps set each year, so I finally joined their membership club and they send me a stamp set each month in the mail.  This is the one I received this month - and I love it!  I love that they include cute sayings with their images.  To make this card, I painted over the top of the cup with radiant pearls (sour lemons color).  It gave it a pretty yellow shimmer.  I added liquid glass on the ice cubes but it is hard to see.  (I probably should have kept the ice cubes white).  I added a paper straw (from Queen & Co.).  Enjoy summer!

Summer

Although the official start of summer is a few days away, summer has begun for me (I am out of school for the summer!)  This card just reminded me of summer, love these colors together.  The paper is My Minds Eye.  I added a little washi tape and some flower beads strung on wire.  Simple but elegant.  Thanks for checking in!

Buzz and Bumble

 These cards are made from supplies mostly from Close To My Heart.  At first I wasn't impressed with the paper (seeing it in the catalog), but when I saw it live...LOVE IT!  It is so summery.  I don't like gardening (or bees) but in this case,  I really like how they came together.  (Sorry about the last picture, I couldn't get it up right...every time I imported it, it turned back sideways).  In case you are interested, the supplies are in the current CTMH catalog and it all comes together (stamps, paper, embellishments) in a set called Workshops on the Go Buzz and Bumble Kit.

Man Cards

Well, I see I haven't  posted in a while.  I have been busy with school and trying to keep up with stocking two stores with cards and other fun things.  Now school is done, and I hope to have more time to post (and create).  I have been creating all this time, just not taking many photos.  I will be better at this (I hope).  Here are a few "man" cards to show you (since Father's day is around the corner).  This badge or banner is made using a Close to my Heart stamp set and their Cricut cartridge.  I have a card class next week so be looking for more card samples during the week.  Thanks for stopping by!

It's In The Cards!

 I had these beer bottle cap embellishments and have been trying to figure out how to use them.  I made the circle part from a ribbon stamp/die cut from Close to my Heart (and their cartridge Art Philosophy).  The background was made from an embossing folder and then painted lightly with gesso.  (The cards are also lightly painted with gesso).  The sentiment is from Stampin' Up.

Always Time For You

I found these embellishments and this paper at my local scrapbooking store and thought they would make some fun cards.  They are not by the same company (I came across these separately, quite by accident).  I really like how they turned out.  The sentiment is a stamp from Stampin' Up.  The frame was made from the Cricut cartridge Art Philosophy from Close To My Heart.  I added a little lace, some vintage buttons and some stickles glitter.

Tim Holtz Bird Cage

These cards are made with the Tim Holtz bird cage die.  I cut the die shape out of light weight cardboard.  I used Tim Holtz distressing paint (by Ranger).  It gave it the more distressed look.   I added some flowers (from Michaels) and pearls and gems (also from Michaels).  The ticket embellishment is from Stampin' Up.  I just love it.  It is a stamp set and matching punch.  Super cute and easy!  The zipper ribbon trim on the bottom card is from Close To My Heart.  What an easy way to add a cute embellish!.  Thanks for stopping by!