I love, love, love the peaceful poppies designer series paper; it makes beautiful, easy cards.  And the die cut poppy is just fabulous!

STAMPS:  peaceful moments

INK:  tuxedo black memento

PAPER:  whisper white, basic black, peaceful poppies designer series paper (even used for the red strip and poppy die cut pieces)

ETC:  poppy moments dies, white & silver ribbon (retired), stampin’ dimensionals

Spring is in the air!  Can’t help but think of fresh flowers…and I love this impressionistic stamp set.  It makes us all feel like artists with simple two-step stamping!

STAMPS:  abstract impressions

INK:  granny apple green, coastal cabana, bermuda bay

PAPER:  whisper white, granny apple green, bermuda bay

ETC:  layering squares dies, colored adhesive sequins (retired), stampin’ dimensionals

This card was made using the free sale-a-bration host set along with the coordinating limited edition ladybugs dies.  Is it not the sweetest?!!

STAMPS:  little ladybug (sale-a-bration host set)

INK:  tuxedo black memento ink, stampin’ blend markers–dark lovely lipstick, dark granny apple green, dark daffodil delight, light gray granite, ivory

PAPER:  whisper white, lovely lipstick, granny apple green

ETC:  ladybugs dies, layered leaves 3D embossing folder, gold glitter enamel dots (retired), stampin’ dimensionals

I think this card is so lovely!  Sadly, the colors I used are retired now, but you can still recreate this card with very similar current colors (try melon mambo and granny apple green).  Roses are my favorite flower, and this realistic rose is just gorgeous!

STAMPS:  healing hugs, detailed with love (retired–“happy birthday” sentiment)

INK:  berry burst (retired), lemon lime twist (retired)

PAPER:  whisper white, berry burst (retired), lemon lime twist (retired)

ETC:  stitched labels dies, berry burst ribbon (retired), rhinestones, stampin’ dimensionals

I love today’s card.  The stamp set “bloom & grow” quickly became a favorite of mine thanks to the beautiful line art (super easy to color) and sweet sentiments.  Not to mention the matching “budding blooms” dies to magically cut out all the flowers!

STAMPS:  bloom & grow

INK:  black momento, stampin’ blends–real red (dark), seaside spray (dark), mossy meadow (light), daffodil delight (light)

PAPER:  seaside spray, real red, whisper white

ETC:  stitched rectangles dies, budding blooms dies, wink of stella glitter brush, stampin’ dimensionals

Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone!  George Sand once said, “There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved”.  I echo that statement, and wholeheartedly believe that love is honestly what life is all about.  So, today seems like an appropriate time to share my new company tagline for Stampin’ Paisley, “to love and be loved”…truly my wish for you all.

STAMPS:  peaceful moments

INK:  black momento OR real red

PAPER:  thick whisper white (card base), real red OR flirty flamingo (sentiment piece), from my heart specialty designer series paper

ETC:  heart punch, black rhinestones (retired) OR real red rhinestones, stampin’ dimensionals

 

Happy Birthday, Daddy!!  Here’s the card I made for my dad’s birthday, using the awesome country club designer series paper.  The golfer image is literally part of the paper–all I had to do was color and add the sentiment.  A quick, fun masculine card!

STAMPS:  itty bitty birthdays

INK:  night of navy

PAPER:  garden green, country club designer series paper

ETC:  watercolor pencils, happiness blooms enamel dots (navy)

I love these beautiful cards!  They are bright, cheerful, and so simple…thanks to the lovely peaceful poppies designer series paper (a total favorite of mine), and truly the star of this project.

STAMPS:  peaceful moments

INK:  poppy parade OR blackberry bliss (depending on the card–I made it in two colors!)

PAPER:  whisper white, poppy parade OR blackberry bliss, peaceful poppies designer series paper

ETC:  starburst punch, 1 3/4″ circle punch (retired), whisper white 1/4″ crinkled seam binding ribbon, peaceful poppies sequins, stampin’ dimensionals

STAMPS:  happy birthday to you

INK:  black momento, stampin’ blend markers-light pool party, dark & light petal pink

PAPER:  petal pink, whisper white, parisian blossoms specialty designer series paper

ETC:  stitched rectangles dies, petal pink 1/4″ metallic-edge ribbon, rhinestones, stampin’ dimesionals

STAMPS:  peaceful moments

INK:  real red

PAPER:  thick whisper white (card base), from my heart specialty designer series paper

ETC:  heart punch pack, red rhinestones, stampin’ dimensionals