HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAD!

Today is my Dad's birthday, and when I saw THIS CARD on Wendy's blog, It's All About Stamping!, I knew I had to case it for my Dad. I fell in love with the simple, clean lines of this layout which could be used with any of Stampin' Up!'s designer papers. The stamp set, Circle of Friendship could easily be used in place of Riveting. Be sure to check out Wendy's blog ... LOVE her stampin' style!!!!!

I am really bad at using my retired stamping supplies like designer papers, ribbon, and cardstock, and am trying very hard to stop hoarding them. Pretty much everything on this card is retired except the "Happy Birthday" sentiment from the stamp set, It's Your Birthday and the Naturals Ivory and Chocolate Chip CS.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAD !!!!RECIPE
Stamps: It's Your Birthday, Riveting (retired)
Paper: True Thyme and Blue Bayou CS (retired), Sentimental Journey DP (retired), Naturals Ivory and Chocolate Chip CS
Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pad
Embellishments: True Thyme Stitched Ribbon
Tools: Corner Rounder, 1/2", 1 1/4", and 1 3/8" Circle Punches
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals
btw .... can anyone tell me why my spell check isn't working all of a sudden when I'm creating a new post?????

ANOTHER SCS FS25 CHALLENGE LAURALY CARD

I love lauraly's SCS gallery so much, I decided to case one more card before going to bed last night. Her cards are so inspiring! See previous post for challenge details and links to Laurie's SCS gallery and blog. Here is lauraly's CARD I chose to case this time.RECIPE
Stamps: It's Your Birthday, Riveting
Paper: Uptown DP, Wild Wasabi, So Saffron, Almost Amethyst and Whisper White CS
Ink: Basic Gray, Wild Wasabi
Embellishments: So Saffron Brads, Wild Wasabi Double Stitched Ribbon, Purple Spiral Clip (Target?)
Tools: Cuttlebug & Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, 1/16" Handheld Punch, 1/2", 1 1/4", 1 3/8" and 1 1/2" Circle Punches
Note: Card size is 5 1/4" x 5 1/4"

SCS LIMITED SUPPLY CHALLENGE 123

This week's SCS Limited Supply Challenge 123 was to CASE a sample from the NEW '07 Fall-Winter Stampin' Up! Catalog & Idea Book (Catty). Here are the guidelines for this challenge:

Layout: CASE a catty layout

Layers: The same number or less (Do not add more layers.)

Embellishments: They can be changed. Use the same number of embellishments or less. (Do not add more.)

Colors: any

Stamps: any

My CASE is from pg. 115 of the New Catty. I'm not real pleased with this card ... seems quite plain to me. Oh well, sometimes you got it, sometimes you don't! View the NEW SU Catalog & Idea Book online HERE.

Supplies:

Stamps: Office Accoutrement, It's Your Birthday

Paper: Cool Caribbean, Pretty In Pink

Ink: Cool Caribbean, Old Olive

Embellishments: Old Olive Button (Earth Elements), Pink Embroidery Floss (DMC #776), Pretty In Pink Brad (Soft Subtles)

Tools: Spiral Punch, 1/16" Punch, Paper Piercing Tool & Mat Pack

Other Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals, Little Reminders Accents & Elements (Spring Mini '07, NLA)

Techniques: Paper Piercing, Distressing

Note: The large flower is stamped in Cool Caribbean and cut out. The smaller pink flower and the "note paper" are self-adhesive accents from the Little Reminders Accents & Elements.