I bet when I told you I was working on an Autumn Days card, you thought I was working on a fall or Autumn card. Surprise! Here's the one I was working on: I decided to go for the bold look and picked the colors Bermuda Bay and Soft Suede. Are they pretty together? The DSP is Thoroughly Modern and the stamp set is Autumn Days. The ribbon is the Bermuda… Read More »
Thought I'd take a break from the Halloween cards and Christmas cards. I just finished the Christmas card for week 4 of my "12 weeks of Christmas" campaign. Not too late to sign up for my newsletter if you haven't already done so. Newsletter signup box is on the upper left side of this blog. This card features the Lovely Flowers Bundle, Hostess Level 3. The designer series paper is from… Read More »
Finally got back to stamping! I made two cards today but I'll only post one and post the other one tomorrow. Today's card features the Upsy Daisy stamp set. Before we go into the details on my card ….. Don't forget about my Internet Stamp Camp. This month's prize will be the Sweet Centers Stamp Set from the Holiday Mini. No commitment, no minimum purchase, no hassle. All you have… Read More »
Gretchen Barron has started featuring a card sketch on her blog every Thursday. I decided to participate in her first challenge. Here's the sketch Here's my card I used Perfect Plum Patterns Designer Series Paper; the color theme was Perfect Plum and Whisper White – not quite monochromatic. The main image was stamped in Black Stazon, colored with a blender pen and Perfect Plum Classic Ink (for the lighter shade)… Read More »
For those of you that missed me yesterday – I'm back!. I didn't have an internet connection for a couple of days and could not post on this blog. I can't believe how much I depend on my computer and the internet but it's fixed now so I'm happy. I decided to use the Flower Fancy Stamp Set for today's card. I wanted something bright and cheery and used Melon… Read More »
Today's post includes the keepsake box and card that the ladies will be making at the Razzle Dazzle Card Kit Class on Friday, 28 August 2009. They will make 3 matching cards and the keepsake box. I purchased the instructions from Dacia D. Smith at My Creative Days. So if you would like the instructions, please contact her. She has ask that I give the instructions only to the ladies that… Read More »
I'm so mad I could kick myself! Okay, maybe not that mad (LOL). I ordered the Movers and Shapers die and the Fancy Favor box die and forgot to order the extended cutting pads and extended crease pad. Oh well, they will be ordered with my September order (which is ready to go!). I decided to use one of the most beautiful stamp images from Stampin' Up! – the single… Read More »
I made today's card using Clean and Simple Card Sketch FTL #56. As you can see I didn't exactly stick to the original sketch. Here's the sketch: But I did keep it clean and simple. I am beginning to love this type of card because they are so easy and quick to make. For the flower and scrolls, I used the Lovely Flower Rub-on's from the Lovely Flowers Bundle, Hostess Level… Read More »
The guest designer for today is Jean Justice. I had put out a challenge to my newsletter readers to make a card using a sketch I had included with the newsletter. Any cards that were selected for posting on my blog would get a a $5.00 coupon good towards their next purchase of Stampin' Up! products. Jean, a coupon is on its way to you. Congratulations! The card was made… Read More »
Today's card is called Arte Oriental. The English name of the stamp set is Asian Artistry but when I ordered it from Stampin' Up! during the preview I inadvertently order the Spanish version. And since I had used the images several times before I noticed my mistake, I could not return it. The photograph of the card is a little different than my usual. I usually try and take the… Read More »
