Graduation Cards

These were the cards I used for graduations this year.

Ingredients

Stamp sets:   Itty Bitty Banners, Layered Labels, Quint-Essential Flower

Ink:  Basic Black, Soft Suede, Baja Breeze, Basic Gray, Rich Razzleberry, Gumball Green, Primrose Petals, So Saffron

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Brushed Silver, Crumb Cake, Midnight Muse, Cajun Craze, Comfort Cafe DSP, Very Vanilla, Daffodil Delight, Baja Breeze, Floral District DSP, Whisper White, Shimmery White, Gumball Green, Primrose Petals, So Saffron

Accessories:  Apothecary Accents Framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Punches, Antique Brads, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Daffodil Delight Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Primrose Petals Stitched Satin Ribbon, Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon

Have a great day!

Debra

Happy Father's Day!

Last night we had our folks over for dinner to celebrate Father's Day with them.  Today my dad is preaching an hour away so this worked for us.  Jack wanted to grill out for them so that is what we did.  Jack grilled the T-bones, he even helped make the Crunchy Cole Slaw!  Grilled out again today for Jack.  Jack had phone calls from the kids out of the house.  Bliss! 

For my dad.

 For my dad in law.

We are so thankful  to God for both of our godly fathers and their example for us to follow.  I am grateful to Jack, my husband, father of our children, for his unconditional love to me.  Thank you for walking beside me these 32 years.  (almost 33!)  I am truly blessed beyond all measure.

Have a great day!

Debra

Recipes

Set:  Best Dad Ever

Cardstock:  Pool Party, Midnight Muse, Very Vanilla, Comfort Cafe DSP

Ink:  Soft Suede Ink Pad, Soft Suede, Pool Party, Midnight Muse, Cajun Craze and Summer Starfruit Markers

Accessories:  Linen Thread, Naturals Designer Buttons, Mini Glue Dots, 1" Square Punch

Set:  The Open Sea, Best Dad Ever

Cardstock:  Riding Hood Red, Island Indigo, Summer Smooches DSP, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Riding Hood Red, Island Indigo, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake

Accessories:  1" Square Punch, Antique Brads

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Comfort Cafe For You!

This Designer Series Paper is my favorite!  It is called Comfort Cafe and I used it for a couple of cards recently.    Love it!

Supplies

Set:  Layered Labels

Ink:  Cajun Craze, Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit

Cardstock:  Summer Starfruit, Soft Suede, Cajun Craze, Midnight Muse, Pool Party, 

Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper

Accessories:  Ribbon, Pearls, Circle Punch, Apothecary Accents Framelits

Have a great day!

Debra

 

Adoption Celebration and a Legacy

What a wonderful, special day the Daam Family had yesterday.  A time of eating (of course) and then a special ceremony of celebration on the addition and adoption of Brodie and Lexi into the Daam family.  Ben and Brenda shared their hearts and journey through this process.  Dad Daam read the adoption certificates.  And to finalize, Rick prayed a prayer of dedication.  Let me just say that we all had wet eyes.  Thank you Dad Daam for getting us all together, Gordon for organizing and Jack for hosting.  I just love our family.  Here are some pictures during the ceremony and I didn't capture everyone.  And then I forgot to take pictures after except for the brothers and Dad Daam.  Oooops.

 Brenda and Ben sharing.

 Brodie and Lexi in this picture.

Card from all of us to Ben and Brenda for Brodie and Lexi.

 Five very special men.  Dad Daam and his 4 boys.  Gordon, Ben, Donald, Rick and Jack. 

Praise God for his love and faithfulness.  For His comfort, protection and leading.  For a family dedicated to God and sharing that.  And for parents that instilled that.  What a wonderful legacy the Daam Family has.  So very thankful.  Praise Him!  Praise Him!  Jesus our blessed Redeemer!

Have a great day!

Debra

 Card Recipe 

Stamp set:  Layered Labels

Ink:  Crumb Cake, Midnight Muse

Cardstock:  Comfort Cafe, Very Vanilla, Midnight Muse, Crumb Cake

Accessories:  Ribbon, Crochet Trim, Pearls, Apothecary Accent Sizzlits, Tasteful Trim Bigz

This card is 5-1/2x8-1/2 size.

Stippled Blossoms and Natural Composition

The new Stampin' Up! Catalog started on June 1st!  I have tried to get to my stamp table and life kept dragging me away!  Finally!  I actually made this yesterday and used the challenge over on Splitcoast to get me started.  The Stippled Blossoms set is my favorite so far.  I just love it.  There are some new fabulous word sets as well.  And the new Natural Composition Designer Series Paper is just beautiful.  I brayered Early Espresso ink and then buffed it off with paper towel.  The images are embossed and the paper is just lovely.  I love the Vintage Faceted Buttons ~ the Delicate Designs Folders ~ the Essentials Paper Piercing Pack... Holy cow!  There is a lot to love with this new catalog!

This is how the Natural Composition Designer Series Paper comes.  As stated above, all of the images are embossed.  The piece at the bottom is the opposite side of all examples.  

Stamp sets:  Stippled Blossoms and Trust God

Ink:  Early Espresso, Raspberry Ripple, Pink Pirouette, Old Olive, Certainly Celery and Crumb Cake

Cardstock:  Raspberry Ripple, Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla, Natural Composition Designer Series Paper

Accessories:  Vintage Faceted Buttons, Antique Brad, Raspberry Ripple Stitched Ribbon, Victoria Crochet Trim, Brayer, Paper Piercing Tool, Pierce Mat, Essentials Paper Piercing Pack, Delicate Designs Folder, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Large Scallop Edgelits, Curly Label Punch

Have a great day!

Debra