Birthday Tulips

What is your favorite flower?  Usually I would say Roses but at this time of year with Spring upon us, I have to say Tulips.  They are just so gentle and pretty.

Today's card is a CASE from Susan Itell.  I changed the size of the card and the color of the tulips as I didn't have the color pen she used... yes, I know, I should have all of them, but I'm still missing here and there!

The base card is 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" and scored at 4 1/4" in Whisper White.  The next layer is Pink Pirouette cut at 3 3/4" x 5" and the top is 3 1/2" x 4 3/4".

I stamped off (inked and then stamped once on scrap paper before stamping on the card) using So Saffron from the Happy Watercolor set and then colored the greens with Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker and the Tulips are different on each card.  One using Melon Mambo and the other using Raspberry Ripple Stampin' Write Markers.

The sentiment is from the Hostess Set - Simply Sketched.  Another of my favorites!

To purchase anything I used on these cards, just click the links below to go directly to my store.  I'd love to have you as a customer!

Thank you for stopping by today!  Have a great week!

~ Donna

Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock

$8.50

Pink Pirouette 8-1/2X11 Card Stock

$6.95

Simply Sketched

$14.00

Happy Watercolor

$29.95

Happy Watercolor

$21.95

2012-2014 In Color Stampin' Write Markers

$14.95

Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker

$3.50

Brights Stampin' Write Markers

$28.95

So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Blessed Easter

$11.95

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More Cards from Our Own Regional Event

Here we have two more of the cards I made for our weSTAMP Regional meeting last Saturday.  I have to admit when I first saw this blank card with the Gumball Green, I wasn't fond of it, but I like how this turned out setting it off with Island Indigo.  

I think this one is really pretty with the Watercolor Wonder DSP with the Island Indigo and Gumball Green flowers.  Again I set it off with the Island Indigo mat.

More to come... be sure to come back tomorrow!

~ Donna

Watercolor Wonder Note Cards

Today I'm excited to share the first of some cards that I made for our weSTAMP Team "Regional Event" we had on Tuesday.  Lorri asked me to do a display board on anything I wanted to from the Occasions Catalog and I chose the Watercolor Wonder Designer Note Cards & Envelopes.

These cards are just so beautiful and take very little time to decorate and share.  The set comes with 4 of each design for a total of 20 cards shown below.  They are made on watercolor paper, so you're all ready to stamp or water color on them.

Here is the first card I made for the display and I've been so anxious to share it.  I stamped it with a stamp from Happy Watercolor (w-133188 / c-133191) using Black StazOn ink.  Anytime you want to use a water color technique, you should always use the StazOn permanent ink.  As a matter of fact, anytime I stamp in black, I use it.

Using my Aqua Painter (103954) and a little ink from the lid of my ink pads, I colored it in with Daffodil Delight and then Tangerine Tango.  The stem was done with Old Olive.  The "thank you" also comes from the same stamp set

Here you can see the size difference from the Standard Card size (5 1/2" x 4 1/4") and the Note Card Size (5" x 3 1/2").  Just the perfect size for a quick note or when you don't have a lot to say.

I'll be sharing more of my display cards this week, so pop back in tomorrow to see more!

Thank you for stopping by today.  Have a Blessed Sunday!

~ Donna

Thank You with Happy Watercolor

Someday I'll move on to another set of stamps and possibly paper, I promise, but I just can't get enough of the Watercolor Wonder papers and stamps, so bear with me here.  

My Island Indigo ink was visiting a friend's house and finally came home this week, so I'm happy to use it again!

Stamps Well With Others Recipe:

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Island Indigo
DSP: Watercolor Wonder (132994)
Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango, Gumball Green
Stamps:  Happy Watercolor (w-133188 / c-133191)
Ribbon:  Daffodil Delight 1/2" Seam Binding (125583)
Embellishment:  Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels (129324)
Punches:  Word Window (119857), Modern Label (119849)

I'd love to be your Stampin' Up! Consultant if you don't already have one.  You can order any of the listed items above from my website, or by emailing me (StampsWellWithOthers@gmail.com) directly for more information or help with ordering.  

Happy Stamping!
Donna

Happy Watercolor

I know there are other sets in the Occasions Catalog, but I just can't get enough of this Happy Watercolor set!  I suppose it's because I love the look of watercolor and what better way to enjoy the look without all the work.

 

Stamps Well With Others Recipe:

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Gumball Green
DSP:  Watercolor Wonder (132994)
Stamps:  Happy Watercolor (w-133188 / c-133191)
Ink:  Tangerine Tango, Gumball Green, Black StazOn

Have a great week.  It's back to normal at the office and hopefully with stamping too.  

~ Donna

Quick and Easy Cards

Don't you just love it when things come together quickly and easily and can be used for multiple purposes.  Using the Happy Watercolor stamps you can quickly "color" just about any flowers or images and end up with something beautiful.  How about stamping up a bunch of these and have them ready for any purpose and then stamping the sentiment on when you need a simply beautiful card?

Stamps Well With Others Recipe:

Card Stock:  Wisteria Wonder, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White
Ink:  Wisteria Wonder, Wild Wasabi, Black StazOn
Stamps:  Simply Sketched (Hostess Set), Happy Watercolor (w-133188 / c-133191), Express Yourself (Hostess Set)

As you can see, two of the sets are Hostess Sets, only available by hosting a workshop.  Did you know, you can even have a workshop without cleaning your house and having to make snacks?  That's right, how about having an online Catalog Workshop - perfect for those who love a great deal, without the stress.  

Maybe you have some Christmas Cash burning a hole in your pocket, how about spending it on some fun creative stamps and beautiful papers.  As a matter of fact, for $99, you could purchase a starter kit (you choose $125 worth of product) for only $99 (plus tax) and then you can purchase all your Stampin' Up needs for a 20% discount!  Click HERE for more information.  I'd love to have you on my team!

Contact me with any questions you may have.  

Happy Stamping!
Donna

Happy Watercolor Thank You / Clearance Rack Blitz

Have you had a chance to look through the 2014 Occasions Catalog yet?  If you are one of my regular customers, you should have received one in the mail from me.  If you would like a copy and don't have a Stampin' Up Consultant yet, please contact me and I will get one to you.  In the meantime, you can view it online HERE.

Here is a beautiful card I made from items in the Occasions Catalog.  I love the bright colors and the look of these beautiful flowers.

Stamps Well With Others Recipe:

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Summer Starfruit, Watercolor Paper
DSP:  Watercolor Wonder (132994)
Stamps:  Happy  Watercolor (w-133188 / c-133191)
Ink:  Calypso Coral, Gumball Green, Black StazOn

I'm really crazy about the watercolor wonder set and designer papers.  They seem so carefree and easygoing, exactly what we need after the hectic week of Christmas, don't you think?

Thank you for looking in.  Remember to check out the Clearance Rack - The Clearance Rack Blitz begins TODAY (December 27th) with NEW ITEMS added.  While supplies last, so don't miss out on a great deal!  Be sure you're on my website for shopping.  This LINK will take you there.

Happy Friday!

~ Donna

You Make Me Happy

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends.  My two boys joined us on Christmas Eve for our traditional homemade chicken and noodle soup.  My oldest son brought along a friend that is going through an ugly divorce.  I love knowing they've remained friends since high school and enjoy when they come to visit.  It was great having all three of them here!

The tall one in the middle is Bobby - he's been best friends with my oldest son Billy (the one with his arms crossed) since high school.  Billy will be 32 in February (YIKES!) and Robert, my baby, with the scary beard (lol) will be 28 a week after Billy's birthday.  Where does the time go???  

The shorty in the middle is me... They both outgrew me AGES ago!  I sure love those boys, it would be nice to have more time with them, but they both have night shift hours and odd days off, so timing is tough.  It just makes the time we do get together that much more special!

Christmas Day was quiet, just me and the hubby, so it was a day of pajama's and t-shirts resting and watching Christmas movies and taking a nice nap!  Later though, I broke into my box of goodies that I was able to pre-order from the Occasions Catalog.  

Finally a chance to play with my new stamps and papers!!  So much fun!!

Here are a couple of very quick cards I made to share with you.

Stamps Well With Others Recipe:

Note Cards and Envelopes (131527)
Card Stock:  Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Gumball Green
DSP:  Watercolor Wonder (132994) *
Stamps:  Happy Watercolor (w-133188 / c-133191) *
Ink:  Tangerine Tango, Gumball Green

* Occasions Mini - available beginning January 3rd

Thank you for looking in today.  May your days be filled with fun and friends!

~ Donna