Just "popping up"...

Yes, I know I have been absent for awhile.  But life has really gotten in the way, and with the holidays coming so soon upon us...I have been a bit preoccupied with that.  However today I got the chance to do some stamping, and this is what I created....

I have discovered "Lawn Fawn" stamps, and have found their images to be adorable!  Don't you agree??

When I create cards, I have usually stamped the image on a solid colored cardstock, or on white...and then colored the image in with Copic markers.  But today, being the daring gal I am...I decided to stamp the image directly on patterned paper (the toaster) to jazz things up a bit.

Hope you enjoy it!

~ Doris  
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Supplies: 
Stamps: Love 'n Breakfast from Lawn Fawn Stamps (Ellen Hutson)
Paper: Sugar & Sky cardstock from A Muse Studio; Petite Paper "bright side" paper pack from Lawn Fawn (Ellen Hutson) 
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Extras: Copic E31 Brick Beige, E33 Sand, W2 Warm Two; 3D foam adhesive. 

Tee-Riffic!

Our son just had a birthday, and one of his favorite things to do is play golf.

(we do live in Arizona, ya know....)  

So I decided to create a Thank you card, that highlights something he loves.

And this is what I created....

A Muse Studio has a "grass" die, that I use for many of my projects,

and it worked beautifully in this one.  It was perfect for my golf cart.

Paper Smooches provided all the other images...

the golf cart, the saying, and the cute bubble....

and the 3D foam adhesive was a great way to 
make the comment "pop"!
Fun huh??

Thanks for visiting!

~Doris  

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Supplies: 
Stamps: My Guy, He Said/She Said from Papersmooches (Ellen Hutson)
Paper: Sugar, Onyx, Grass Polka Dot, and Blueberry cardstock (all from A Muse Studio)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Extras: Copic R29 Lipstick Red, B21 Baby Blue, C3 Cool Gray #3; C1 Cool Gray #1; Grass die from A Muse Studio,; 3D foam adhesive. 

Something different...

I decided to try something different.  I made a card using an image created  from a die as my focal point.

In this card I punched out the image and adhered it to the apricot cardstock with 3D foam adhesive.  The cardstock was stamped with the sheet music background stamp. (using a masking technique)
The effect is simple, yet very striking.  

The ocean cardstock that I used to make the cake, I also used to make the banner at the bottom.
Me likey!  

Thanks for visiting!
~Doris  

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Supplies: 
Stamps: Chit Chat, My Guy stamp sets from Papersmooches (Ellen Hutson);  Sheet Music background stamp from A Muse Studio
Paper: Ocean and Apricot cardstock (all from A Muse Studio)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Slate ink pad from A Muse Studio
Extras: Savvy stamps Cake Die , Marvy Square punch (to make tag) , 3D foam adhesive. 

Orange ya gonna say...Thanks?

Yeah, I know it is corny, but I HAD to say it!

Created this simple "thank you" card today.

Thought you would enjoy it.

Have a great day!  

~ Doris  

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Supplies: 
Stamps: Sugar Rush, Sentiment Sampler (both from Ellen Hutson) 
Paper: Sugar, Orange, and Ocean cardstock  (all from A Muse Studio) 
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Extras:  Copic: B04 Tahitian Blue, YR68 Orange, BG10 Cool Shadow (I used this around the rim of the glass) 

Congratulations!

When great things happen to great people, they need to be celebrated!

My sister-in-law just got a new job, 

and we wanted her to know how excited we are for her.

So...I created this card.

This Paper Smooches stamp set, is just adorable.

For the clouds I stamped the cloud image on the gingham cardstock

and cut it out and attached it to the card.

Coloring with copics added the color to the helicopter and

a spika glitter pen, added sparkle to the blades.

Have a wonderful creative day!  

~Doris  

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Supplies: 
Stamps: Sunny Side Up from Papersmooches (Ellen Hutson)
Paper: Sugar, Onyx, Cherry Polka Dot, and Sky Gingham cardstock (all from A Muse Studio)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Extras: Copic R29 Lipstick Red, C3 Cool Gray; Spika Silver Glitter Pen, 3D foam adhesive. 

Just another...

....Birthday!

A buddy of my son is turning thirteen, so I created this card for him.

3D foam squares add a nice touch.

It makes the cupcake just "pop" off the card.

Are you using twine in your card designs?

I purchased quite a few colors, and love the effect.

Hope you do too! 

Have a great day!


~ Doris  

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Supplies:
Stamps:  Sugar Rush, Sentiment Sampler (Paper Smooches from Ellen Hutson) 
Paper: Sugar, Kraft, and Basic Black (Stampin Up)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Extras: Copic: R29 Lipstick Red, E31 Brick Beige; Divine Twine; 3D foam adhesive 

Vespa Girl!

There is nothing like getting a card from a friend.
I know I may be old-fashioned, but I love getting a card in the mail.
Bills are dreaded.  But cards....well, they are simply wonderful.
          
We had some friends do something wonderful for us recently, 
and I thought it would be a good idea to send them a card to tell them 
how much we appreciated their thoughtfulness.
Yeah, life can get a bit crazy...but we should never be too busy to say thank you.

So this is what I created....



It is simple and clean.

But lets them know that they are appreciated.

.....and have a great week!

~ Doris  

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Supplies: 
Stamps: Vespa Girl (A Muse retired); Thank You for Everything (A Muse retired) 
Paper: Sugar, Cherry cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Extras: Black Horizontal Line Washi Tape; Copic: R29 Lipstick Red, B45 Smoky Blue, C3 Cool Gray #3 

Birthday Giggles

Today my daughter turns SIXTEEN!  

I just can't believe it.  Seems like yesterday that she was my baby.....

I wanted to create something cute for her, and this stamp set

just seemed to fit the occasion.

The card needed a bit of sparkle...

so I added some stickles to the petals of the flower.

It just screams happy....

...and that is what I want her birthday to be.

Have a happy, creative day...

~ Doris  

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Supplies: 
Stamps: Perky Plants, Sentiment Sampler (both from Ellen Hutson) 
Paper: Sugar, Onyx Cardstock, Watermelon Tin Plate (retired)  (all from A Muse Studio) 
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Extras:  Copic: B04 Tahitian Blue, B02 Robins Egg Blue, RY32 Shadow Pink; YG25 Celadon Green; Black Photo Corners; Diamond Stickles 

Sweet Tooth

Do you have a sweet tooth?  

Well have to admit that sweets are my weakness.  

My girlfriend loves sweets too, thus I thought it would be very appropriate to make

this card for her for her birthday.  

  

It is hard to see from this photo, but the candy pieces as well as the whipped cream on the sundae, I used a spika glitter pencil to add a slight bit of sparkle.  It added a great affect.

The card is simple...and sweet!  Just like her!

Have a sweet day!   

        
~Doris  

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Supplies: 
Stamps: Sugar Rush from Papersmooches (Ellen Hutson)
Paper: Sugar, Onyx, and Heartbreaker Cherry (all from A Muse Studio)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Extras: Copic R29 Lipstick Red, E37 Sepia, E33 Sand, RV11 Pink,  YG17 Grass Green, 
YR68 Orange, Y17 Golden Yellow; Spika Glitter Pen, 3D foam adhesive. 

Growing Giggles

Giggles....yep, I think everyone needs to giggle. 

Unfortunately we don't do it enough.

I created this card for a dear friend who is a bit blue, and needed some cheering up.

Paper Smooches clear stamps are adorable, and I absolutely love them for this project.

The images are so funny and silly.......

......they just make me happy!

And I have to say...giggle...  

Don't forget to giggle a bit today.

Life is too short.

~ Doris  

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Supplies:
Stamps:  Perky Plants (Paper Smooches from Ellen Hutson) 
Paper: Sugar, Bermuda cardstock (A Muse Studio)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Extras:  Smash Tape Black Dots (Ellen Hutson) ; Copic: R29 Lipstick Red,BG10 Cool Shadow, YG23 New Leaf, E33 Sand, Y17 Golden Yellow; Micro-dot Twinkle Stickers (A Muse Studio) and corner punch.

Best Fishes!

I have always thought that it was a
good idea to have cards ready to roll that
can be used for multiple occasions.

The card I created here, suits this purpose
beautifully....

You can send this card to a friend for their birthday...
...or to a couple for their Anniversary
...or to congratulate a friend on receiving a  promotion or award
...or to celebrate adding a new pet fish to the family!

                      

No matter what the occasion, this card works.

Hope you like it, and have a wonderful day!



         


~Doris 

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Supplies: 
Stamps: Keep Swimmin' (from A Muse Studio)
Paper: Sugar. Onyx, and  Gingham Sage cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Sky and Sage ink (all A Muse Studio)
Extras: Copic YR68 Orange, Y17 Golden Yellow;  3D Foam Adhesive; Stickles

That Bytes!

Making a card for a guy is hard.  

I don't care what anyone says, they are.

This is why I purchased the "Brief Notes" stamp set from A Muse Studio.

It has so many great images that can be used to create

that perfect card for the man in your life.

My guy just happens to be a computer geek.

So I thought this card was quite appropriate.....

Hope you like it!  Have a great day!

       

~ Doris

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Supplies: 
Stamps: Brief Notes
Paper: Eucalyptus, Ivory cardstock, Doodle Deux patterned paper (Ellen Hutson)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Extras: Copic: T3-Toner Gray #3, T5-Toner Gray #5; 3D Foam Adhesive 

Change is good....

Life gets busy sometimes. And because of this, I have decided to leave A Muse Studio as a consultant. It has been fun, but I decided that it just didn't work with my life right now. 
Because I have decided to leave A|S, I thought I needed to change the name of my blog. And the design has changed too!  I have always been a bit sentimental. But I love to make simple designs. Thus the new name....Simple and Sentimental.  
Change is good.  And I look forward to seeing you here soon!  

~Doris

Goin' to camp

My daugher is a member of her high school marching band. 

This week they are off to band camp.  She always requests that I write

her while she is away.  So this year I decided to surprise her, 

and make her a card to let her know how much we love her.  

And this is what I designed....

The A Muse Studio stamp set "Hello from Camp" really fit the bill on this one.

My girl loves s'mores (I mean who doesn't?)  

So I thought it would really make her smile.

~Doris  

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Supplies: 
Stamps: Hello From Camp ( A Muse Studio)
Paper: Sugar, Onyx, and Orange cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Extras: Copic YR04 Chrome Orange, YR68 Orange, Y19 Napoli Yellow, E37 Sepia, E33 Sand, 
E31 Brick Beige, 0 Colorless Blender; Copper Eyelets; Spika Glitter Pen

Keep Swimmin'

I love fish.  I just do.  

In the summertime, they are a great image to put on a card.

I found this card in our current A Muse Studio catalog,

and just had to make it.

Yes, I added my own touch of putting Stickles on the fins....

but hey, that is what creating cards is all about.

Putting your own touches to a card to make it special.

Enjoy!

 ~  Doris  

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Supplies: 
Stamps: Keep Swimmin'
Paper: Sugar, Buttercup cardstock; Gingham Sky cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sky and Buttercup Ink
Extras: Copic B41 Powder Blue, Y11 Pale Yellow; Scallop Border Die; 3D Foam Adhesive; Sickles Pen 

Happy Anniversary!

I found this lovely stamp set from Ellen Hutson, and just had to make an Anniversary card. 

I used my copic markers to blend the orange and yellow into the flower petals. 

They are wonderful for blending, and the A Muse Studio has a wonderful selection to choose from.

 And to add that little bit of sparkle, I highlighted each petal with a spika glitter pen.  

Have a wonderful creative day...

~Doris  


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Supplies: 
Stamps: Essential Sentiments, Spring Garden (From Ellen Hutson) 
Paper: Sugar, Onyx, and Polka Dot Orange cardstock

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Extras: Copic Y17 Golden Yellow, YR68 Orange, E33 Sand, YG95 Pale Olive; corner punch: Orange Spika Glitter Pen 

Bring on the Cake

Yes, another birthday card! 

I tell ya, the summer months are the time for birthdays in our house.  

So today I created this card....

Simple, but oh so sweet!

Have a great day!

~ Doris  

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Supplies: 
Stamps: A Very Merry un-Birthday; Essential Messages (Ellen Hutson)
Paper: Sugar, Cherry, and Blueberry polka dot cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Extras: Copic markers: B23 Phthalo Blue, R29 Lipstick Red, R00 Pinkish White, Y17 Golden Yellow; Divine Twine (red/white/blue) ; punch: 2 piece Quotes and Brackets (from Ellen Hutson)

With Sympathy

Sympathy cards have always been difficult.  But I have found that keeping the designs simple and elegant is the most comforting and appropriate at this difficult time.  I created this card for just this purpose.

I did encounter a problem though.  When I stamped my sentiment, some of the ink attached itself to the edge of the stamp and left a mark.

      

So what to do?  I decided to add additional streaks of black throughout the card front to make the mistake become a part of the card.  So if this happens to you....don't stress out.  Cards shouldn't be perfect.  Imperfections only add to the card, and make it more special.

Have a wonderful creative day!

~Doris  

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Supplies: 
Stamps: Touch of Nature, Loving Memories
Paper: Confetti Cream, and Sage cardstock 
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Extras: Photo corners in black, Copic .3 multiliner

July Spotlight Specials

For one month (July 1-31st) save 10% on the following stamp sets:

British Invasion (sale price $26.99)
Keep Calm (sale price $16.19)
 Big Celebrations (sale price $32.39)
 Darling Dots Background (sale price $14.39)
On Broadway Alpha (sale price $26.99)

And for this month only we have a special Team USA 

cardstock assortment pack on sale for $7.65 and it contains four sheets of:
Navy, Sky, Cherry, Pebble, Vanilla

Prices are good thru midnight eastern time on June 31, 2012.

              

~Doris  

Water...

When it is 115 degrees outside, you think about water...

So today I created this simple card for a birthday,

using a watering can for my main image.

Hope you like it.

Have a wonderful creative day!

~Doris    

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Supplies: 
Stamps: Spring Garden and Essential Messages (from Ellen Hutson)
Paper: Sugar and Bubblegum cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Extras: Copic G21 Lime Green, BG10 Cool Shadow; 3D Foam Adhesive; Tiny Flower Ribbon in Bubblegum (retired A Muse); Lime Green Ribbon

Birthday Fun

For this card I used one of my favorite birthday sets...."Hey Cupcake"

 I also used washi tape in my design because there is so many things you can do with it,

and it always makes a card look special.

Have a great day!
    
       

~Doris

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Supplies: 
Stamps: Hey Cupcake
Paper: Sugar
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Extras:  Copics; RV34 Dark Pink, YG23 New Leaf, Y17 Golden Yellow; Washi tape; Stickles; 
3D foam adhesive