I loved the theme of this week’s Global Design Project #GDP179, “Sweeter Than Candy”. But I really couldn’t come up with an idea for it.  But, you know how you get a song in your head and you just can’t get it out of your head?  Well, “I Want Candy” a 60’s tune first recorded by The Strangeloves and later on by Aaron Carter was really stuck in my head!

So, I thought, why not just do that challenge card and maybe it will cure me! With a quick and easy design using the Show Sweet It Is DSP and the Labeler Alphabet, that is exactly what I did. And, I think I am cured. The song has gone right out of my head!

For some great ideas using this theme, check out the fabulous #GDP179 Sweeter Than Candy Challenge by clicking on the image below.  There are some great cards!

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This bright and lovely card was created using Timeless Textures and the Gingham Gala DSP.  I went with a completely monochromatic look with Lucky Limeade as the only color, except in the inks.  Those were a combination of Lemon Lime Twist, Pineapple Punch and Granny Apple Green.

My monthly dinner with Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators was last week and our theme for the swap was “Spring”. This year, rather than setting a specific stamp set for the swap, we have elected to go with a theme.  And I love this because we get so many different types of cards using so many great Stampin’ Up Card sets. Because we use these cards as samples for workshops and other events, I try to use new or “must have” stamp sets. And this was the stamp set I chose.

For my card design, I wanted to use something most everyone would want to have in their stamp collection is they don’t already.  And that is Timeless Textures. It’s the perfect stamp set for those times when you need to add a little extra “texture” to a design.

And because I miscalculated how much I had of the Lemon Lime Twist Gingham, I had to make a few of the swaps in Highland Heather, which I ended up liking just as well!  Both cards were embellished with Basic Pearls colored with a light Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blend in the center of the flowers.

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And who doesn’t like a party?

Paper Pumpkin turns 6 in March! What a fun sis years its been.  Like all babies, we started out kinda cute but with not much going on. We had some learning curves along the way.  And now at age six, Paper Pumpkin is a walking, talking and doing all sorts of amazing things! I love my box each month.  It’s a fun little delight I can just open up and have an hour or two of uninterrupted stampin’ fun.  I can’t tell you how much I look forward to it.  And March’s box is ALL about birthdays!  Birthday cards, that is. With birthday cards and TWO stamp sets enclosed, it is sure to be an exciting set. The picture of the box above gives you a hint as to what the style cards inside will be like.

I admit to being one of those subscribers who “only likes cards” for my kit. Is that a problem?  No, never! I simply skip the month that usually has a “non-card” kit.  That is generally January, April, September and sometimes December.  They are getting better about giving us hints, so I know when I probably should skip a month. Or if it is August and the hint is Halloween, then I keep that kit, regardless!  All you need to remember is to do everything by midnight(Mountain Time) on the 10th of the month!  Because, just like Cinderella if you don’t, everything will go POOF and you will miss that month or be shipped that month.

Happy Valentine’s Day! Let me say up front that today’s Valentine’s Card was CASED from dozen’s of cards I have seen on Pinterest using the Sunshine Wishes heart die cuts with floral die cuts.  These cards mostly use the Jar of Love florals and are really beautiful.  I don’t reference anyone in particular, but there are lots of great looks you can see on Pinterest.

The All My Love DSP had the look I wanted for the heart die cut from Sunshine Wishes framelits. I started to make the card Lovely Lipstick and Crumb Cake. But, after working with the paper a bit, it became obvious the color scheme really had to be Lovely Lipstick and Soft Sea Foam!

The card is very simple.  A little stamping, some die cutting and you are there! For the sentiment framelit, I thought it was just begging to have the die cut teardrop shapes at the ends filled in with Lovely Lipstick, which I did by die cutting another frame and using the parts you would normally just punch out and discard! It seemed to finish off the frame for me.

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