Melon Mambo Monday

I have to admit, Melon Mambo was my absolute favorite pinks for a long time.. I know its isn't too new to the SU Color Family, but it seems like when I need pink, I go with Melon.  Weird, because, I really am not a pink gal. I like it every once in a while, but I am trying to use it more... like 5 other colors I continue to stare at and never use!

So, I kept it simple. 

I used the Melon Mambo along with Crumb Cake DSP, then punched the large scallop circle in Melon. I used Melon ribbon along the bottom. I stamped the En Francais background stamp on Crumb Cake then cut 4 layers of the Big Shot Island Floral die,  crumbled them and then cut them in half. I used the itty bitty flower punch for the center and attached all with a brad. I am trying to make sure when I make cards, I do the envelop as well, so I ran the Crumb cake envelope thru the polka dot embossing folder for the Big Shot.


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New Gift Card...

I got to thinking about the pointsettia I showed you yesterday.

I decided to make it into a pin. For a card & gift in one...

Cool ... Right?

I made the flowers with my Big Shot, smooched them with spray. 

 Attached them to the pins, in a way they are be unclipped and got off, without incident.

And finally attached them to the card  base.  My GIFT CARD...!!!

I made four for the coworkers who have been so good to me over the last few years. I am sure they will "ahhhhh " all over them... and then I will be relieved better late then never on their cards! In which I think this year is the first they all will essentially receive the same card!

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Pointsettia

While  in midst of the holiday clean up, I noticed this paper.. it was Christmas paper, which I had trimmed to two sizes, and then obviously didn't use it in the means in which I wanted at that time.  It didn't take me long to gather up the pieces, some Crumb Cake cardstock and through a ribbon together and get that Island Floral die out and rip out a flower!

I cut out four Cherry Cobbler Floral flowers, spritzed and mashed them. Along with a Artichoke leave. That I sponged with Chocolate Chip before smashing.  While waiting for that to dry, I used the 5 petal punch and then the owl punch for the yellow center. This card was almost together and it wasn't more than 15 minutes from finding my already cut pieces.  I reached for the Four the Seasons stamp, used the Espresso ink and then cute the ends with a square punch. I used my bone scorer to loosen the fibers and then attached the sentiment near the bottom of the card. I  used my Tombow glue to connect the flowers, alternating the leaves, and poofed it up. Crunched the flowers accordingly.

I love it ! Its my favorite, and I made three more!!!  Of course, I used different sides of the paper for different effect.  I will just have to figure out how to get these little big guys in an envelope!

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Tagtastic!

While I was out, I had two friends water my vegetable garden, and am so glad I asked for their help! Now its time to show them how much I appreciated all their time with the hose, and the pickin of the ripe vegetables! Thank you girls!

I love the pillow box for the Big shot because its so versatile. I love it because I can slip a gift card in it, stash it in my purse and off I go when I need it. I love that I can decorate it all up  -whether with flowers or with more masuline items.  If you do not have this... get it, you will not be sorry!

SU! has a new stamp set that coordinates with punches, and I fell in love with them immediately! I knew it was my MUST have right from the start! 

  I used the Island Floral die for the Flowers - in the  beautiful Pool color that is a 2011-2013 IN COLOR! I love it!!! Its just so summery!

 Here the boxes are together! I did manage to make four of these just to have on hand for future needs. I try to be prepared like that... or I am just obsessed with the 3D items... I cannot imagine that!

Who wouldn't love this color combination? I of course, am keeping it for my stash!  Thank you Color Throwdown!