A Pile of Cards

Well, I got some new stuff and have spent a little bit of time playing with it. The first set I played with is Apple Blossom. When I saw it in the catalog I didn't think I wanted it, but, after seeing all the super cute cards other stampers made, my mind changed (as it often does). Sometimes it's hard for me to see the potential of a stamp until I see it in action. This is one of those times. I didn't do much with it so far, but at least I got a start.

The next 2 cards were in my to be finished pile. Since I really want to pare down that pile I got those out of the way. They're a little plain, but at least they are out of the pile!

This one is also fall themed for my husband's aunt, the alpaca farmer. I made her a few of them.

The next new set I got is Just Believe. I only made one card using this set. I vowed to use up some of my old DSP, so I thought this would work. My inspiration for this card came from SCS stamper girlydecou. I really like these colors together.

I HAD to get that cute little owl punch. I made a bunch of the little cuties, but only made one card with them. I also made a paper clip, but gave it away before I snapped the picture. Aren't those little things just adorable?

Kimberly Lampone of Stamp, Scrap and Get Kreative, made a masculine card very similar (almost identical) to this, and I thought it was so plain and simple I had to make one too.

I also bought the Blossom party die. Loved this card made by SCS stamper eschader, so I had to CASE it almost exactly.

Finally I made some Christmas cards too. This first one is almost exactly the same as some that I made last year, but I used a star from a set of clear stamps I have. Sorry about the lighting on this one. I'm not sure what happened?

I have wanted the Holiday Lineup set for a while now, and finally broke down and got it. Every year I tell myself that I don't need any more Christmas stamps! It seems like my ears can't hear that voice in my head and when it comes time to put the order in, I have to do it. I love these little guys! All of them are so cute!

I've had these sets for a while, but need to use up some of that paper! I'm not really one to use more that one patterned paper on a card, but I saw a few cards on SCS that did dots and stripes. I thought it looked pretty good, so I gave it a shot. IMy inspiration for the layout came from Ann Schach. I had to try out my new dotted scallop ribbon border punch. I think they came out pretty good. This is another one that is cheap to make- no embellishments other than paper!

Well, that's it for now. One more week of realxation before it's time to start getting my mind back into the school mode.

Until next time...... make every day the best day of your life!