A La Card Monkey Challenge 68

Playing along with the A La Card Monkey this week and having some fun showcasing our awesome 'Pocketful of Posies' Designer Series Paper!

So here is my inspired  card using the above sketch ... this DSP is designed to coordinate awesome with the My Friend Stamp set which I used in the middle strip on Baja Breeze cardstock run through the Square Lattice to create an additional piece of my own designer paper!

The sentiment accent features the Perfect Pennants Die in Not Quite Navy cardstock and the Happy Greetings stamp set from the Summer mini on a piece of Whisper White punched with the 1 3/4" circle punch which was than distressed with our Cutter Kit distressing tool and sponges with Not Quite Navy ink and than I choose a lovely piece of Baja Breeze seam binding to tie it all together!

Happy Stampin'

Day at the Beach

This is how I wish I could be spending the last stretch of my staycation .... on the beach watching the sun set.

I used the Color coach for inspiration here showcasing the new 2011-12 In Color of Pool Party with Chocolate Chip and Island Indigo accents.

This is another Playing with punches card ... for the Straw hat in So Saffron using the Large Oval punch, 1 3/4 circle punch run through the Square Lattice embossing folder and the Boho  Blossoms punch which a nice Basic pearl for the accent on the ribbon of the hat ... I used the Flight of the Butterfly stamp set in Island Indigo stamped on Pool Party cardstock to create the 'bathing suit' and the Full Heart punch for the neck and arms.

The sunset is created using the Stampin' Pastels collection and the sentiment is from the Happy Greetings sentiment set in the Summer mini ... available until August 31st!

Paper Pals Summertime Blues

This Technique Tuesday class card was inspired by the Pals Paper Arts Challenge - Summertime Blues using a color combination of No Quite Navy, Marina Mists and Bashful Blues ... I also threw in a little bit of Night of Navy as an accent to make the ribbon punch pop more on the card!

My Technique Tuesday class this week features the 'Tapestry Technique' on the background paper and the Waterfall fold for the card - sneaking in a double technique for the ladies.

I thought both these techniques would be awesome to showcase the new Delicate Doilies stamp set from the 2011-12 catalog and the Lace Ribbon border which compliments this stamp set so nicely!

The sentiment from the Summer mini set Happy Greetings is tucked nicely inside the pull of the Waterfall Fold!

Thanks for stopping by and happy Stampin'!