SU Notecard

SU Polka Dot Pieces

March 23, 2015

I came across a new-to-me challenge spot called “Can You Case It?”

Some of the DT members I am familiar with and some are new to me-

Yea! Always so fun to see more creativity:)

I had some items on my desk from another project so I picked them up and decided to play along this week. The challenge was Designer’s Choice #62 so any card fits the bill!

I used the SU colors Marina Mist, So Saffron, and Sahara Sand with the SU Hardwood background stamp. I chose the sentiment from the Occasions Catalog Hostess Set called Because You Care- what a neat set!

I just {heart} the SU Bird Builder punch. And, needless to say…I love the SU Polka Dot Pieces stamp set that coordinates with it! And, of course, the butterfly and flowers in the stamp set can also be effortlessly punched out with the Elegant Butterfly Punch and the 1 1/4″ and 1 3/4″ Scallop Circle Punch. You can even punch out the centers of the flowers with the 1/2″ and 3/4″ Circle Punches!

Check out this cute set:

Item #129708 Clear Mount,
Item # 129705 Wood Mount

Thanks for buzzing by, friends…

SU Work of Art

Here is a simple card I made a few weeks ago using Freshly Made Sketches # 138. I was bummed when my blog was running so slowly that day, and I could not upload it in time for the deadline. So, I thought I would share it with you today. The SU Work of Art stamp set is a gem- so many ways it can be used. I used Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush, and Crumb Cake inks for my chevrons.

SU Vivid Vases

Happy Monday, amigos! I am so excited to be doing a product class next week with my local stamping gals using the Vivid Vases stamp set. I was playing around with the set this past weekend and came up with this card for Freshly Made Sketches # 139.

I used the new Blendabilities alcohol markers again and glossed up the vases with Crystal Effects. I always forget how cool Crystal Effects is! I hope you can see the effect on the second photo:) I finished it off with a Cherry Cobbler Chevron ribbon bow to create a tag look in the sketch.

SU Million and One

I hope you all are having a wonderful Memorial Day with family and friends celebrating the men and women who have served and are serving our country now. I also want to acknowledge the loved ones of those servicemen and women who sacrifice as well as they support their loved ones who serve. You are truly fabulous people! This is for you:

Jen M.’s sketch at Freshly Made Sketches # 137 this week was a simple one that provided inspiration for indefinite possibilities.

I started my card and wanted to gussy it up some more with pearls on the all the flourished letters but my daughter saw it as it is sitting on my desk when she took a break from her NCLEX studying and commented how she LOVED it. She said, “Mom, I love all your cards but I really like simple ones like this.” So, I kept it CAS.

Card Recipe:
STAMPS: SU Million and One
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
PAPER: SU Whisper White, SU Crushed Curry, SU Eastern Elegance DSP, SU Basic Black
ACCESSORIES: SU Black Candy Dots
TOOLS: SU Stamp-a-ma-jig

The SU Million and One stamp set- two great sentiments that are simple but very elegant.

Item # 126377 Clear for $12.95 and Wood # 126375 for $16.95.

Yippee! Thank you Rita for blessing me with being a FMS Princess this week!

SU Mosaic Madness

SU Mosaic Madness was the first stamp I HAD to have out of the Annual Catalog, and I have neglected it. So, I thought I should take it out for a spin. I got out my Real Red and Island Indigo and came up with this notecard for the Dynamic Duos # 88 Bold And Sassy Challenge this week.

I love how SU included the red/white mosaic design in the Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Stack in the Occasions catalog because it fit right in with this challenge. What will you show us using these colors? Make sure to hop over to the Dynamic Duos to check out what the Design Team has come up with…here is my card:

Card Recipe:
STAMPS: SU Mosaic Madness, Stampendous Everyday Messages
INK: SU Real Red, SU Island Indigo
PAPER: SU Whisper White, SU Island Indigo, SU Fresh Prints DSP Stack, SU Real Red
ACCESSORIES: SU Pearls
TOOLS: SU Mosaic Madness EF, SU Mosaic Punch

The Dynamic Duos Challenge Blog Design Team
Anne Marie Hile
Annette Elliott
Angel Johns
Caroline Bredeson
Cindy Brumbaugh
Holly Endress
JoAnn Burnham
Julie Gearinger
Michelle Bala
Sarah Fleming
Tenia Nelson