June's Stamp of the Month: The Long Way Home

June's Stamp of the Month set, The Long Way Home, was a surprise set for me.  I wasn't sure how I felt about it, but it was a lot of fun to mess around with and has more versatility than I originally believed.  Here are some fun cards that I made to share.  This first card is using paper from the new Calypso paper packet as well as the Basics Paper Fundamentals.  I also used the Hit the Road stamp set. 



This card is using the new Calypso paper packet with a sentiment from Wavy Blooms, super quick and simple. The Calypso paper packet is my favorite paper packet from the new Seasonal Expressions -- so cute!



This card is using paper from both the new Magical paper packet and Calypso -- just added some black stamping and cardstock to finish the card off.



This card is using papers from Kaleidoscope; I used the same pastel colors when stamping the van.  I even added liquid glass to the windows of the van. 



This card is using the Magical paper packet with the stamp set Keyboard Uppercase for the sentiment.  I love the background paper, so cute!



How cute is this flamingo paper from Calypso?!?  Adorable!  I also used the Hit the Road set again along with the Florida set. 



Love these cards!  The new paper packets are phenomenal; make sure to check them out!  

Enjoy! Dani
 

May's Stamp of the Month: Celebrate with Cake and More!

May's Stamp of the Month set, Celebrate with Cake, is a set that you can always use.  It seems like my kids are always telling me we are out of birthday cards; this handy set can help keep your birthday card supply stocked.  Also available in May to celebrate National Scrapbooking Month is the Happy Times special.




With a qualifying purchase of $60, the exclusive Happy Times paper packet is FREE!  Or if you prefer, you can simply purchase it for $14.95.  There is also an exclusive stamp set Happy Times, designed to go with the paper packet which can be purchased for $17.95.  A perfect way to celebrate happy times!



This card is using patterned paper from the Georgie paper packet.  A little paper piecing, and voila, the card is finished -- quick, clean and simple.



I was obviously a little late getting my cards online.  :-)  Here is a Mother's Day card that I made with the Happy Times paper packet.  I used the Framework Alphabet set, with the sentiment from the hostess set Say It All.



Here's a cute thank you card made with the new set A Bunch of Love from the second Seasonal Expressions, which went live on May 1st.  I love how the gradient on the paper looks behind the random stamping.



Here's another birthday card made with the same set.  I stamped and colored the flowers on Kraft cardstock, then paper pieced the banner to have it pop off the page.



For this birthday card, I stamped the candles across the bottom and paper pieced the flowers from the patterned paper on the bottom.



The kids won't be able to complain we're short of birthday cards for a while now.  :-)  This card, I simply created a layered cake -- paper piecing in coordinating cardstock colors.



For the background, I used a pattern from La Vie En Rose for the background.  Then I paper pieced the cake out and had fun coloring.



The gradient in the background is from the Kaleidoscope packet.  Then I paper pieced the cake out and colored again.



I used some of the gold foil paper from the Happy Times paper packet on this card.  It's hard to get a good picture of that.  I stacked up triple layer cake to make a fancy wedding cake for this Just Married card.



For this last card, I used some patterned paper from the new paper packet Florence.  I love the colors in this packet: Flaxen, Peacock, Poppy, Ruby, Saffron and Whisper -- so pretty!

Make sure to check out the other new paper packets in the second Seasonal Expressions: Magical and Calypso.

Also, during the month of May, Close To My Heart's amazing My Legacy albums are on sale for 25% off.  This is a great time to get a few more albums at a great price!



Make sure to take advantage of all May's specials while you can.  :-)  Enjoy!
Dani