Bermuda Bay Bird

This is another clean & simple monochromatic card that I did over the weekend. It's a little bleached out in the picture, but IRL it's very soft and pretty.

Stamps: Annie's Attic KOM Camillia

Paper: Whisper White, Bermuda Bay

Ink: Bermuda Bay

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Butterflies in Grey by Mark's Finest Paper

I just love this monochromatic card. The butterflies were stamped, cut out, then popped up with dimensionals. I think this card could be used for so many different things, a wedding, birthday, sympathy, every day "pick me up" just to name a few. I just love this stamp set called Daffodils adn Anise by Mark's Finest Paper.

Stamps: MFP Daffodils and Anise
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Grey
Ink: Basic Grey
Misc: 5/8" Basic Grey satin ribbon, pop dots, embossing folderm SU lable punch

I am really into clean and simple cards now as you will see over the next few days.

Reminder, I will be away for just over 2 weeks starting Friday. DH & I are going on a cruise to Alaska. I doubt I will be able to post anything from sea, and will be very busy when we're in port seeing all the sights. I can't wait to share some of our photos of the beautiful scenery and wildlife when we return.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Yeah, my Mojo is coming back!!!

The bottom card is the prototype I came up with for a friends mother's 75th birthday invitation. We ended up making the top card for the invitations. We had so much fun making these today. They really came out nicely I think. And we stamped a butterfly in pink on the outside of the card too.

Stamps: Inkadinkado butterfly medallion, MFP (sentiment)

Ink: Passion Pink & Basic Black

Paper: Whisper White, Passion Pink & Basic Black

Misc: Sizzix Big Shot, SU Butterlies Die, Embossing folders, 1/2 back pearls

I hope to have cards to post everyday through Thursday, but then I will be away for 2 weeks! DH & I are going on a 2 week Alaskan cruise starting next Friday. I am getting soooooooo excited! It's going to be so much fun.

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Nothing to post today

Sorry that I haven't had any cards this week. I just haven't had any creative juices!!! I'm really in a rut! I'll try real hard to come up with some really great cards to post in the next few days.

I hope everyone is having a great week, and that your mojo is working!!!!!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Froggy Thanks You

My cardstock did not photograph well at all. This is really Lime Squeeze from Mark's Finest Paper, but it's all washed out in the photo. This is a very vibrant card IRL. I really like this paper because it is linen textured. Very nice!

Stamps: A Flower for All Seasons, Thanks from Annie's Attic
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Lime Squeeze Linen texture (MFP)
Ink: Basic Grey, Rich Razleberry
Misc: SU markers, cricut Easter cartridge (scalloped circles)

It was a gorgeous day here in Northern VA. However, it's suppose to turn unseasonally cool tomorrow & Sunday. Too bad because I do have to do a little bit of yard work. A neighbor brought me a whole box of hostas that she divided. I've got to get them in the ground!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

I just love brocade blue, and haven't used it enough in the past, so I decided to make 3 thank you cards using it.

Stamps: 2 way blossoms, Merci (sentiment)

Paper: Brocade Blue, Whisper White

Ink: Brocade Blue

Misc: embossing folder, brads, MS punches, SU oval & scalloped oval punches

Tomorrow is Friday! YEAH, can hardly wait for the weekend!

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Asian Thanks

These cards use one of my favorite colors of cardstock: MFP Lime Squeeze! However, the pictures don't do it justice!!! Too bad, because it's a gorgeous color.

Stamps: Asian Artistry, Annie's Attic "thanks", Merci "Merci"

Paper: MFP Lime Squeeze, Lovely Lilac, Whisper White

Ink: SU Markers, always artichoke, Lovely lilac

Misc: Anna Griffin border punches, SU fancy scallop border punch

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

A Rose for You

This is one of the images from Roses for You from Mark's Finest Papers. You can go to Faith's website HERE

I love roses, and as of yet, we don't have any in are flower beds here at our new house. We'll have to fix that ASAP. LOL

Stamps: MFP Roses for You

Ink: Always Artichoke, Rose Red

Paper: Always Artichoke, Rose Red, Whisper White

Misc: Prismas, baby oil, blending stumps

It was another busy day for me at work, and I love it when I'm really busy! :-) I hope everyone is having a wonderful week. Tomorrow is hump day, so make sure you go over to Diane's blog for the hump day challenge HERE

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Anna Griffin Thank You

I just love Anna Griffin things, and this image is no exception. I used mellow moss & rose red to color the stamp before I stamped it. And you know how much I am into butterflies.

DH & I plan to go to the Seattle butterfly house & the Victoria BC butterfly house on our upcoming cruise. Can't wait!!!!!

Hope everyone is having a great week.

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Sorry I've been away for so long...........

Oh no, it's been forever since I posted to my blog!!!! I was just so busy last week I couldn't find the time to take photos of my cards and then edit them and get them ready to post. I'm sooooo sorry! Please forgive!

Anyway, I hope you all will consider joining us for our stamping cruise in Sept! I'm getting so excited about it. I'm sure it will be a blast!

DH & I are going to Alaska for a 2 week cruise in less than 3 weeks! I'm soooooooooooooooo ready to get away for a while!!!! Can't wait to have 2 weeks alone w/my DH and no phones to answer, emails to respond to, accounts to review etc etc etc. Can hardly wait. Only thing is we have to leave our dear little miss Winifred with the au pair for 2 weeks. YIKES!!!! I sure hope I can survive!

Anyway on to today's cards. I've used this image before, but I just love it.

Stamps: Fred She Said digi--free tulips

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Lovely Lilac, Whisper White, unknown DSP

Ink: none

Misc: Prismas, baby oil, blending stumps, ribbon, nesties 4

I hope to post every day this week, so please check back often.

I love reading your comments, and they are sincerely appreciated.

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Birds Nest Thank You

This is anotber card I made with MFP Ferns & Chickadee set. I have another idea to use the nest that might work better, so maybe I'll have a chance to try it this weekend.

Stamps: MFP Ferns & Chickadees; MFP Roses for You (sentiment)
Paper: Brocade blue, Bella Birds DSP, Whisper White, Creamy Caramel
Ink: Creamy Caramel
Misc: MS border punch

It was beautiful here today with highs in the upper 70s! I drove around all day with the top down on the car!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

2 step bird punch

This is my first card using the new SU 2 step bird punch.

Stamps: MPF Daffodil & Anise (sentiment)
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Paper: MFP Lime Squeeze (base) Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Cottage Wall DSP
Misc: SU 2 step bird punch, small oval & scallop oval punches, Rich Razzleberry ribbon

I have tomorrow off as the NYSE is closed, YEAH! I'm taking Winnie to the groomer & then I'm going shopping! It should be a fun day!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie