Mixed Bunch greeting...

Hello!  Been MIA since late September I noticed... boy, time flies!  I'm a sub at my son's school district and have been working as close to full time as I have since I worked at different school district in Flagstaff, AZ almost 20 years ago!  I've been trying to adjust to not much time at home since we are also busy a lot of evenings and weekends.

I carved out some time last night to make a card for a fellow stamper who is going through some tough times.  I am hoping this card will cheer her up!

Might be a few more days before I have another post on here.  I'll do my best to get a new card on by this weekend!  Sorry for the super bright photo - you get the idea :)  Have a great day - Kim

STAMPIN' UP! SUPPLIES...
Stamp Sets:  Mixed Bunch, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Designer Series Paper:  Summer Smooches
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Lucky Limeaid
Ink Colors:  Soft Suede, Tangerine Tango
Other:  Pearl Basic jewel, sponging on edges
Ribbon:  Limeaid 3/8" ruffled ribbon
Punches:  Word Window, Blossom Punch, 1" circle punch, Bird punch for branch
Big Shot die cutter:  Perfect Polka dots texture embossing folder, Lattice die

Summer Smootches Happy Birthday!

These colors and this stamp set with paper just make me smile and hope you like it too!

I forgot to take a pic before I signed this one but really wanted to show you how it looks inside. Obviously, it was for my friend Tera.  Tera and I share the same birthday!  How cool is that?

STAMPIN' UP! SUPPLIES...
Stamp Sets:  Bright Blossoms, Curly Cute, Bring on the Cake
Cardstock:  Pacific Pride, Whisper White
Ink Colors:  Pacific Pride, Real Red, Lucky Limeaid, Early Espresso
DSP:  Summer Smootches
Other:  Pearl rhinestone, 1 3/4 inch circle punch, Real Red stitched 1/4 grosgrain ribbon

Summer Smootches... not just for summer!

Wow, this card really makes me smile :D  When I first saw this Bright Blossoms set in May as a sneak peek to the new (in July) catalog and the coordinating Designer Series Paper I knew it would be my favorite and had to have them both!  The colors are so fun and cheery and the stamp set is one of those that is easy to play with for all sorts of occasions or scrapbook pages.

Unfortunately, the sentiment you see here is retired as of June 30 (another of my go-to stamps) but the idea here is the layout.  It's a great interactive card that is simple to make and any recipient would love to receive!  The butterfly on the circle is adhered with a stampin' dimensional and keeps the card shut.  I will get a fall or Christmas card on the blog soon with this same layout.  I will also get the dimensions on here and some brief instructions tomorrow when I post the next card.  Stampin' Up! supplies listed below the pics...

And open...

STAMPIN' UP! SUPPLIES...
Stamp Sets:  Bright Blossoms, On Your Birthday (retired)
DSP:  Summer Smootches
Cardstock:  Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Whisper White
Other:  3/4" and 1/2" circle punches, dazzling diamonds (on flower), Basic rhinestone,
Big Shot die cutter to make the butterfly:  Beautiful Wings embosslit die