A rose card for Rose (an oldie but goodie ... Roses in Winter stamp set)

For work I made a retirement card for a lovely lady by the name of Rose.  She’s retiring with over 20 years of service for the VA.  She’s also very crafty and loves the art of stamping.  So I had to make her card extra special.  Since I didn’t have the current SU rose set Stippled Blossoms (which I’d will be ordering) I used an oldie but goodie SU stamp set Roses in Winter.  This card was CASed and INspired with slight changes with the stamp set, ribbon and sentiment whose original can be seen by this talented artist:  Cindy Beach over at Stamps, Paper and Ink.

I stamped the rose image with the same colors as Cindy used first with Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral (stamped off) with the overlay image and then again with Calypso Coral with the 2nd overlay image.  I’m happy how it turned out so I’d just had to share. 

 All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe ...

Stamps:  SU Roses in Winter-(retired) but you can use SU Stippled Blossoms would work perfectly, SU-Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake (Kraft)
Paper:  Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral (stamped off)
Accessories:  Delicate Designs Edges Embossing Folder, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Modern Label Punch, Pearl Basic Jewels, Whisper White 5/8" Organza Ribbon, Silver Cording-(retired), MTF-Die-Namics Scallop Edge Die (you can also use SU Large Scallop Edgelits)

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Ahoy Masculine Birthday CARD, pp146

Hello, happy Sunday! Just in time to play along with The Paper Players Clean and Simple Masculine challenge #146.  Made this card for my boss's upcoming milestone birthday and he's going on his very first cruise.  Quick and easy to make!  I layered the cardstock, DSP using a distressed tool along the outter edges, sponged the sides with Soft Suede and in the center of the card I sponged the ocean DSP paper with Pacific Point first, then Not Quite Navy (color soon to be retiring).  Lastly, made a cool simple Sailors knot (tutorial link below).



I was INspired by Trina Kuriger Sailor's Knot tutorial over at mnfroggies Ink Pad. Very simple and easy to understand instructions. 
*Tip ... working with Bakers Twine I'll spray it first with starch (Easy On) just to give it some stiffness.

Thats my take on a masculine card ... ahoy! 

All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe ...

Stamps: The Open Sea, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Not Quite Navy (soon to be retiring), Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede-edging
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Nautical Expedition DSP-sadly retired
Accessories:  Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine, Real Red Hemp Twine-retired SU, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Sticky Strip, Distressing Tool, Ahoy brad charm-misc, Round Tag punch-retired, Sponge
Technique:  Sponging
Card Size:  5x5

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Sympathy CARDs, cQc#187

 

Quick post ... I made several sympathy cards this weekend for some very special family members using the "Love"ly palette colourQ challenge #187.  Using a soon-to-be retired stamp set called Just Believe. The stamp set is just what you need in your stamp room to create a wonderful variety of cards. I couldn't decide which one to enter so I'll let you pick. 

 

All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe ...

Stamps: Just Believe (retiring May31st), Love & Sympathy, So Sorry, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Midnight Muse, Wistera Wonder, Marina Mist, Pretty in Pink
Paper: Whisper White, Midnight Muse, Wisteria Wonder
Accessories: Sponge, Post-its for Masking, Framed Tulip Embossing Folder, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Organza 5/8" Satin Middle Ribbon, 2012-2014 In-Color 3/8" Stiched Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals, Marina Mist retired Satin Ribbon
Technique:  Sponging, Masking

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Inspired by Nature

Love, Love this stamp set!

Stamp Recipe: Inspired by Nature, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: WW, Certainly Celery
Ink: Certainly Celery, Wild Wasabi, Melon Mambo
Accessories: Sponge Daubers, Certainly Celery ribbon, 1-3/4" x 7/8" Oval punch & cording
Technique: Sponge Daubers


Thanks for stopping by,

Happy Retirement Marilyn Ekdahl!

Retirement ... what a lovely word. I'd made this retirement card for my sister Marilyn. She devoted thirty-six years of service to Willit's Unified School District in Northern California ... a double "wow". Their cat name is Marbel (a beauty queen) sitting in the kayak. Marbel's picture was the smallest size I could get. I'm pleased.

Congratualations Marilyn!

Stamp Recipe: Tropical Party, Loads of Love, Loads of Fun, Just Surfing, Hit the Road, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: WW, Taken with Teal
Ink: Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Tempting Turquoise, Brilliant Blue, Brocade Blue, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Creamy Caramel, Ink spots
Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Ink spots, Aqua Painter, dimensionals, smiley face stickers for the hubcaps, Jolee's-Fishing, Creative Scraps Crafty Secrets-Travel, 3/4" circle punch for the moon mask
Technique: brayer sky, masking, direct to paper
Card size: 8x5" x 5.5"

Enjoy!