Stamp Aloha Contest

Hey!!  Have you heard about the fun card contest being hosted by Ben Franklin Crafts?  You have until September 3rd to enter...sounds like a lot of fun!! PLUS, there are great PRIZES!!!!!  Click here for the rules and entry forms.  Can't wait to see all the creative cards!!!!

Cards to Share

Back to share some card ideas with you.  These cards were all made by very talented crafters...I hope they inspire you as much as they have inspired me...

First up is a card from Beth...as you can see, it came all the way from Sunny Florida...it sure brightened up my day!!!  Visit her blog to see all of her creative projects.

 Next up is a card from Eunice (A Star for Chiemi)  oh my...how cute is this?  She used stamps from AL-1 (Sakura Alphabet) to spell out "Arigato"..also each tiny sakura flower was punched out and glued on!!!  Cute!!!

Audrey sent me this cute little tag that she used as "thank you's" for her daughter's graduation from Roosevelt (Go Rough Riders!!!) They're laminated with graduation info on the back...what a nice surprise in a thank you card!!!!

 I'm sure you're all familiar with Patti's work by now....adorable!!  She has a link to instructions for this cute treat box (with spout!!!)...stamps are from MC-1 (Friend to Friend). Cute as always!!!!

And last, but not least is a card from Tina in WA...love her cute, fun style!! Makes me happy just looking at this card!!

Thanks to all the ladies for sharing their creativity.  Each person has their own unique style and it inspires me to see things from a different perspective!!

Oh...and before I go, here's a simple 3x3 card I made using Kenji (CL-12 Boy's Day) and bowl of saimin (MC-23 Saimin)

 

 

Enjoy the rest of your weekend...have a great week!!!

A Fun Card from Lianne

I've been meaning to share this card that Lianne from Cute Stuff gave me...I've had it for awhile, but I'm just now getting around to share it with you:

Oh so cute!!!!  Here's a bird's eye view:

 I decided to give it a try with some musubis:

Fun and quick...thanks for a great idea, Lianne!!!  I'll be back tomorrow to do some catch-up work and share some other amazing creations that I've received...until then...have a great evening!!!

You and Me Time

Can you believe it's already August?  Time sure flies...sometimes you have to slow down and get together with a good friend over a cup of tea...that was the idea behind this card.  I combined the pattern from CL-8 (Friends) with a couple of our new cling sets (MC-24-Tea Time and MC-25-Hi There) to make this card that fits into a legal size envelope:

 

Sakura branch and flower stamps are from CL-11 (Keiko Cling Set).  Here are some other super cute creations using MC-24 (Tea Time)...love the colors and movement on this card by Cheryl...and this adorable teabag holder from Patti!!  Super cute!!!  Sure puts you in the stamping mood!!!!!