Very Merry Mosaics

I've been busy working hard on my tutorial for my All Is Calm 6x6 Pocket Album Kits. I'm so happy with the nice response to this project. As a "thank you" bonus to all that have ordered my kit so far...and to the next 6 who also order one of my kits, I will include the supplies & instructions to complete this adorable shaker card with your kit order.

I've been using the All Is Calm DSP with it's soothing color combo of Soft Sky, Pear Pizzazz and Lost Lagoon a lot...so to change it up a bit I swapped the Lost Lagoon for Real Red. The Mosaic Madness set with coordinating punch is perfect for creating the ornaments. The Pear Pizzazz ornament features a fun shaker element filled with sparkling snow.

For all those that have asked, yes, I do plan to sell just the tutorial for my All Is Calm 6x6 Pocket Album. My kits come with pre-cut product, embellishments and the complete tutorial as well. (and above bonus card) I will post when the tutorial is ready. For me, this is the hardest part...I for sure like the creating process so much better than sitting at the computer typing instructions & editing photos. Hopefully I'll be done soon! (Scroll down to see more on my kit.)

Thanks for visiting!

Flippin' Friday: Birthday Candle Wishes

It's Friday & I have a fun birthday flip card to share with you today!

These big birthday candles (Birthday Candles Jumbo Wheel) and bright, cheery colors from the Quatrefancy Specialty Paper make this card so much fun!

A little glitter applied to the flames for some added sparkle. (I used Dazzling Details brushed on with my Aqua Painter)

The "wish big" banner is from the Occasions Catalog set, Another Great Year. Here's a look at the flip side.

The birthday stamp used above is part of the Sale-a-Bration set See Ya Later...I highly recommend adding it to your collection... if you haven't already!

Have a great weekend!

Supply List:

• Birthday Candles Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel
• Mosaic Madness Clear-mount Stamp Set
• Another Great Year [english, clear]
• See Ya Later Wood-Mount Stamp Set
• Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
• Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
• Quatrefancy Specialty Designer Series Paper
• Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad
• Brights Stampin' Write Markers
• Circle card Thinlits Die
• 2-1/2 Inch Circle Punch
• Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents
• Dazzling Details
• Stampin' Dimensionals

Flower Shop Birthday Card

Here is a cheerful birthday card using one of my favorite new sets...Flower Shop.

Stamps: Flower Shop, Mosaic Madness & Petite Pairs
Card stock: Pool Party, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White & Quatrefancy Specialty paper
Ink: Pool Party, Bermuda Bay & Strawberry Slush
Accessories: Pansy Flower Punch, Modern Mosaic EF, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Adorning Accents EF, Bights Candy Dots

Have a great weekend!

Merry Mosaics

Here is another card we did at my Christmas in July class last week.

Stamps: Mosaic Madness & Merry Little Christmas
Card stock: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Whisper White & Season of Style DSP
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive & Crumb Cake
Accessories: Basic Rhinestones, Silver 1/8" Ribbon, Modern Mosaic EF, Mosaic & 1/2" Circle Punches

Two down...fifty plus more to go! (as in Christmas cards!) I guess I better get busy...

Flower Shop Quatrefancy

The Quatrefancy Specialty Paper is really nice...love the patterns and bright colors. I used it here along with the coordinating set, Mosaic Madness and the Flower Shop set.

I wanted to use Rich Razzleberry in my design and to make it coordinate even nicer with the paper I stamped one of the small mosaic images onto the DSP in Razzleberry ink.

Stamps: Mosaic Madness, Flower Shop & Sweet Essentials
Card stock: Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Tangerine Tango, Rich Razzleberry & Quatrefancy Specialty Paper
Ink: Tangerine Tango, Rich Razzleberry & Whisper White Craft
Accessories: Pansy Punch, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder & Brights Candy Dots

Thanks for visiting today!

I'm Mad For Mosaics...

...and the new In Colors too! The Mosaic Madness set and the coordinating products are a lot of fun to work with! The punch is quick & easy...just stamp and punch out shapes to layer onto a base embossed with the Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder. There's even a DSP called Quatrefancy Specialty...but I have yet to use that because I've been too busy enjoying the latest batch of In Colors...it's no surprise that Coastal Cabana has already become an instant favorite!

The hardest part of this card was stamping each image inside the embossed area because I chose to use the Stamp-a-ma-jig. You could also eyeball it pretty easily if you are using the clear mount set, but I don't mind taking a few extra minutes using the Stamp-a-ma-jig because then I know each image will be pretty much centered. (otherwise it would bug me and I'd probably re-do it which would end up taking longer than using the Stamp-a-ma-jig to begin with!)

I used 4 out of the 5 new In Colors: Pistachio Pudding, Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush & Crisp Cantaloupe.

As you can see above, this set makes a nice card on is own...but it also works well as a background for a multitude of other sets, (I'll show you an example of that next time) it can make masculine cards, feminine cards, and just about any occasion card, which makes it a very versatile set.

Mosaic Madness Flower

Yesterday I finally had some time to spend playing with my Sneak Peek box of goodies! I must say...I really do love the new In Colors! I think they might just be one of my favorite sets of In Colors yet! I also had a lot of fun using the Mosaic Madness Bundle, which includes the stamp set along with a coordinating punch. I love that they've included bundle pricing in the new catalog! To make these stamps even more fun & versatile there is also a coordinating embossing folder as well.

While on Pinterest one day I saw this card and loved how she created a flower using the punched out shapes. So of course I had to try it! Here's what I came up with.

I used...
Stamps: Mosaic Madness & Itty Bitty Banners
Card stock: Coastal Cabana, Pistachio Pudding, Crisp Cantaloupe & Strawberry Slush
Inks: Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe & Strawberry Slush
Accessories: Modern Mosaic & Needlepoint Border Embossing Folders, Mosaic & 3/4" Circle Punches, Bitty Banner Framelits, Basic Rhinestone & my good friend...the Stamp-a-ma-jig

Good thing I am on very good terms with my Stamp-a-ma-jig because to really enjoy this set and be able to create some fantastic backgrounds, I feel the Stamp-a-ma-jig is a must have tool.

Check back soon for more fun cards using the Mosaic Madness Bundle and new In Colors!