a new wedding card - same favorite set!

Yup - I got to play again this morning.... this is a by-product of my well-spent and well-enjoyed hours! Many of you know I'm also a photographer ... and tomorrow I shoot a wedding that I needed a card for. Their colors are black/white - so that's where I started. But I had to throw some extra colors in there as well...

Details, details...

Stamp sets: Baroque Motifs, Hugs & Wishes

Colors: River Rock, Whisper White (glossy cs) , Basic Black and Always Artichoke

Extras: "Theater" Ribbon Originals

Worry not - I'm still here...

As you'll see from the string of posts below, I've put this color combination together in many different ways lately! So while I've neglected keeping up my blog you'll see I haven't been neglecting the stamp room! Scroll down for some fun notes on my favorite stamp set of all times... Baroque Motifs! (Which amazingly wasn't used here...)

"Priceless" is a set I'll get great mileage out of. Because of it's style it can be used for both guys and gals.... and can be fun and whimsical all at the same time!

Details, details...
Stamp set: Priceless
Colors: River Rock, Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Old Olive, Basic Gray
Extras: Scallop punch and Rhinestone brad

Let's use a different stamp set!

Oh my gosh... have I stamped something WITHOUT using Baroque Motifs?! What was I thinking?!

Well, now that I'm over my shock... this has become this season's masculine birthday card. My Brother, my Uncle, my Boss... there's more, but I'll spare you.

Details, details...
Stamp sets: Lovely As A Tree, Priceless, It's Your Birthday
Colors: River Rock, Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Old Olive, Basic Gray
Extras: River Rock Double-stitched ribbon, "Theater" Ribbon Originals, the ever-so-wonderful Scallop punch and watercolor technique

What could be better?!

This turned into this summer's anniversary card. And since I wear the "wedding photographer" hat on the weekends - I send out a lot of anniversary cards. This one was fun and easy. I got to put some scraps to use, use my favorite stamp set, and play w/ the new rhinestone brads! Nothing gets much better than that....

Details, details...
Stamp sets: Hugs & Wishes, Baroque Motifs (why find a new favorite?!)
Colors: So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Purely Pomegranate, Groovy Guava
Extras: Rhinestone brad

Pocket Invitation

I'm hosting a workshop/bridal shower for my friend Kellye. When I asked her to pick some colors for the invite this was her choice (based on the Congrats card above). She certainly has a good eye for color, doesn't she?! (Yes, I'm patting myself on the back! Get my dry sense of humor yet?!)

It couldn't have been easier. I think there are only 6 stamped images on the entire invite (inside and out). So the project went quick... but the colors really give it that eye-catching pizzazz!!!

Details, details...

Stamp sets: Hugs & Wishes, Baroque Motifs (what other stamp sets are there?!)

Colors: So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Purely Pomegranate, Groovy Guava

Extras: Ticket Corner punch, ivory grosgrain, super fancy staples (j/k)

Sweet Pea...

This is my current "HAPPY BABY" card... this one obviously for a boy. The most recent being Sebastien Taylor... the first child for my friend Jessica! They are an adorable family... congratulations!

Details, details...
Stamp sets: Event Full (hostess level 1), Priceless
Colors: River Rock, Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Old Olive, Basic Gray
Extras: River Rock Double-stitched ribbon, "Theater" Ribbon Originals, the ever-so-wonderful Scallop punch and watercolor technique

It's official!

It's official... I simply can't get enough of Baroque Motifs. This may go down in history as my favorite stamp set for my life w/ Stampin' Up! Now, it's only been 4 years for me... so don't freak out. Leave the freakin' out to me... I simply LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this stamp set. Who else loves this classic and simple-to-put-to-use set?!

Details, details...

Stamp set: Baroque Motifs, Paisley background
Colors: River Rock, Soft Sky, Blue Bayou

Extras: ivory grosgrain, hemp twine