Well, this week flew by for me, how about you? And how about a quick and easy card for today. I cased this card design from the current issue of Card Creations magazine, changing the ribbon and sentiment.
I know, you are shocked-no DSP on this card! I used the Houndstooth embossing folder, retiring Hostes set, Perfect Words and Pool Party seam binding, how much simpler can one get!
Happy Stamping,
How is this for a cheery card, perfect to send to one of my crazy relatives! Using up more of my retiring DSP, the Pumpkin Pie piece is from Flirtatious Speciality and the striped Daffodil Delight from Big Top Birthday. Loving the bright colours, have been drawn to them lately, I think due to the need for summer to arrive. We are getting teased with a couple of beautiful sunny days only to return to the cold, damp rainy days. It's almost June, we need summer!!
The little monster is from Make a Monster and stamped in Black Stazon and coloured in with my Watercolour crayons and a blender pen, then outlined with my Sahara Sand marker to make him jump off the page.
Happy Stamping,
This is another set, I am sad to see retire. I mean I have six flower sets that are all retiring, my goodness, what will I do? I guess buy new ones!!!
This card uses Just add Cake DSP and then I have white embossed the flowers onto Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade and Calypso Coral cardstock. The larger part of the flowers, is punched out with our 2 3/8" scallop punch (got to love that) while the rest is all fussy cut but it is quick. Now this card is a bit different of a fold, Ann Clemmer, has the claim to fame on this one
Kind of like a box in a way but when you open the card
Your sentiment is appears.
Happy Stamping,
Isn't he a cute little guy, perfect for a kid's Birthday card. Angie Juda had him on her blog and it was just what I needed for a this card. The card base is our Scalloped Circle die and the Lion is made with several punches, Scallop Circle, Boho Blossoms, Large Oval, 1 3/8, 1 1/4,3/4 and 1/2" circle punches. The sentiment is from On Your BIrthday, one of our retiring sets that is available till May 31st.
Happy Stamping,
My best watercolouring to date? I am thinking yes! Just goes to prove, practice alot and one day, you will be like, what it worked! I do love this hostess set, Faith in Nature. The line images are great for colouring, embossing, floating reinker technique to name a few. I used Soft Suede (you know I think this colour is finally growing on me), Pear Pizzazz and So Saffron and a touch of Wild Wasabi for the leaf.
The card base is Very Vanilla and then I put another layer of Very Vanilla on top that was ran through the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dot impressions folder.
And the envelope, also Very Vanilla and the little flower stamped in Soft Suede.
Happy Stamping,
Just 11 more sleeps and the new catalogue will go live.
And in the catalogue besides beautiful stamps, ribbons, papers, inks, buttons, there are dies just like the one that made this cute little purse. Perfect for place settings, shower or wedding favours.
Happy Stamping,
But unfortunately, they are retiring some of my best loved ones this year. Round Tab, Butterfly, Five Petal Heart to Heart, Snowflake, Eyelet Border Punch, Pink Hearts Border punch and the Ticket Corner punch are all retiring. Here are my favorites
Five Petal Punch, not just for flowers,so useful in many different punch art items
Ticket Corner Punch, love the elegant look it gives your layers
Heart to Heart Punch, love the funky heart shapes
Butterfly, use any background stamp, punch out and you have beautiful butterflies.
Don't miss out, check our Retirement List now and see what other items are only available till May 31st.
Happy Stamping,
Yes, Victoria Day Weekend, here in Canada, and surprise, surprise, the rain is supposed to return on Sunday! I will say we have had glorious weather for a whole week, sunshine and warm temps, I get spoiled to quick.
Well all this sunshine has made the trees blossom, the flowers pop up and definitely makes everyone smile.
Remember this set, Sprinkled Expressions from Sale-a-bration 2012- well it was just perfect for this little package made from Beyond the Garden DSP and using the Candy Wrapper Big Shot die. This is a fun die so easy to adjust to make a longer box. Rhinestones add some bling, and our 2 3/8 " and 1 3/4" Scallop punches and the Bird Builder punch make the flower embellishment super easy.
Happy Stamping,
Vintage that is, whether it is for card making or decorating, I just can't get Vintage. To me, Beau Chateau DSP has a definite Vintage feel to it and is probably why after a year, this pack has very little paper gone. I will say I love the chicken wire pattern and the dots but the other four styles, have just sat and waited for me. So I challenged myself to use this DSP on this week's Sudsol Sketch
What do you think, vintage? I used Crumb Cake for the base, ink and ribbon (do love that seam binding and yes, it is in the new catalogue-I am a happy girl) The stamp set, Word Play punched out with the Decorative Label punch.
Happy Stamping,
Little bits of DSP are perfect for the Herringbone technique. Here I used 1/2" strips of Paisley Petals and matched it up with River Rock and Marina Mist cardstock and Pear Pizzazz. To stick on all these little strips of DSP could be alot of work but using our Big Shot adhesive sheets, it is quick and easy. Marina Mist Satin ribbon and the sentiment from Sincere Salutations finish off a very easy but fun card. If you love that stamp set, better get it quick, it retires at the end of the month.
And don't forget, all orders over $50 get you a entry into my draw to win your choice of Kindness Matters, Party this Way, Christmas Punch or Just Beclause.
Happy Stamping,
