Congratulations New Baby

Here's a card that I made for co-worker's baby shower.  The focal point of this over-sized 5.5 x 8.5 inch card is the adorable Two By Two stamp set.  Since I wanted the paper colors to match the water coloring, I went into the archives and pulled out this retired DSP named Delicate Dots.

Colors:  So Saffron, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Whisper White

Stamps:  Two By Two

Accessories:  Delicate Dots Designer  Series Paper (retired), Labels Collection Framelits Dies, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Linen Thread, Blender Pens, Jet Black Stazon, Saffron Ribbon (retired), Sponge Daubers

Thanks for looking,
~ Maria

Congratulations New Baby

Hello Friends,

Here's a card that I made recently for a friend who just had a baby boy.  I couldn't help but use this adorable retired Designer Series Paper (DSP) from a few years back.

Colors: Soft Sky (retired), Pumpkin Pie, Basic Gray, Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Staz-on Black


Stamp Sets: Two by Two


Accessories:  Welcome Neighbor DSP (retired), Finishing Touches Edgelits, Labels Collection Framelits, Petal Cone Bigz L Die (used for banner), Blender Pens, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for looking,
~ Maria

Nail Art Rub-ons

This past weekend, I attended my niece's graduation from California Lutheran University (CLU).  Her school's colors were purple and gold and I made her an adorable graduation card that was CASED exactly from http://jackietopa.typepad.com.  Thank you Jackie!  Here's the card I made:

In keeping up with the school color theme, I decided to paint my toe nails purple.  As the polish was drying, I had a brainstorm about using Stampin' Up! Rub-ons to create NAIL ART.   I know, it sounds strange, but I thought I would give it a try.  Here are the results:

Instructions: 

1. Paint nails and let polish dry completely.

2. Adhere rub-on per package directions (using popsicle stick to apply).

3. Paint a light coat of clear polish over the rub-on to seal it.  Make sure you do this quickly as the rub-on smears (as if it were wet paint).

4. Optional:  Add tiny rhinestones for some bling.

I know this is probably the weirdest use of Stampin' Up! product EVER, but I had to share. :)

Enjoy,

~ Maria