So Happy Together, Reprise

Posted on May 9, 2015 by mauistamper

There are weddings coming up!

Stamps: A Dozen Thoughts, I Like You (Host)
Color Palette: Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Blush Blossom, Rose Red
Accessories: Something Borrowed DSP, White Jute ribbon, Deco Labels framelits, Big Shot, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Pearls

The Something Borrowed DSP is a bit of a sleeper. The designs are subtle and understated, and there are 6 designs, with 4 sheets of each design combination – still a total of 12 pages. Don’t miss it – it’s beautiful and very versatile.

The flowers are colored with Stampin’ Write markers. They are well suited for this sort of small, detailed coloring, and it goes quickly. Take another look at this host set, I Like You. Personally, I think the name is dumb and does the set an injustice, but I’m not in charge (and yes, we are all very happy about that.) There are just a few more days to earn this set as a free Host Benefit. Shop HERE.

Happy Together

Posted on February 14, 2015 by mauistamper

Imagine me and you, I do, I think about you day and night, it’s only right,

to think about the boy you love, and hold him tight, so happy together…

Stamps: A Dozen Thoughts
Color Palette: Pink Pirouette, Blushing Bride, Strawberry Slush, Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White and Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Heart Border Punch, Real Red 1/4″ Cotton Ribbon, Pearl Jewels

Do you remember that song? If you can hum along with me, then you must also be looking forward to an epic high school reunion this summer! The Turtles.

The best part is that it goes on:

…if I should call you up, invest a dime…

This only makes sense if you can remember pay phones, and if you are able to remember when it was only 10 cents (for 3 minutes!) then I’ll see you at that reunion.

Happy Valentines’ Day!

She sells sea shells…

Posted on April 18, 2014 by mauistamper

Well, she sells Sea Shell Stamps!!

I’m a little chagrined to admit that I bought this set just recently. I’m not sure why I was reluctant to invest in it; maybe it just seemed too obvious. I have my fingers (and toes!) crossed that it will NOT be on the Retiring Stamps list on Monday!

Stamps: By the Seashore, A Dozen Thoughts
Color Palette: Very Vanilla, Poor Party, Soft Suede
Accessories: Linen Thread

The simplicity of the repeated images and the sand-and-sea color combination of Pool Party and Soft Suede are soothing to me. Masculine, feminine, birthday, thanks…this is a design that works for nearly every occasion.

There is PLENTY of Linen Thread on this card – I wrapped it around the panel 3 times – to create enough weight to balance the stamped images along the bottom of the card. The shells are masked and stamped randomly to add depth to what amounts to a single layer card.