Kindness Matters

Hello!

Here is a card I created, using Stamping 411's sketch as a starting point:

I'm telling you, I just love the products in the new Idea Book & Catalog... those romantic/vintage images just appeal to me so!

I stamped the large doily background image onto First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper - isn't it pretty?  One of my new favorites!  I also love the half-doily image in the Kindness Matters stamp set (and that font?  Gorgeous!) - it fit so nicely in the large scallop die-cut from the Tasteful Trim Bigz XL die, which I cut from the Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper.

The focal area of the card was created by first embossing the Lucky Limeade cardstock with the Designer Frames embossing folder, then I tore around the embossed portion.  I cut out an oval using the Ovals Originals die, and stamped it with the trio of butterflies.  The butterflies were also stamped onto another piece of Very Vanilla, watercolored, and cut out.  I added them on top of the stamped oval with Stampin' Dimensionals to add more dimension:

It felt so good to make a card!  It's been way too long. :)

Well, I have to run for now, but thanks for stopping by!  Have a great night!

Kindness Matters card:
Stamps:  Kindness Matters and Hello, Doily background stamp
Ink:  Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Pink Pirouette, Marina Mist, Lucky Limeade
Paper:  Soft Suede, Marina Mist, Lucky Limeade, Pink Pirouette, and Very Vanilla cardstock, First Edition Specialty and Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper
Accessories/Tools:  Crumb Cake Designer Button, Pearl Basic Jewels, Linen Thread, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL die, Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Set, Ovals Originals die, Big Shot, Stampin' Sponge

Coneflower Thank You card

Hello!

I decided to play with my Color Coach again, and picked the combination of Old Olive, Not Quite Navy and Cajun Craze.  So this qualifies me again for Shelli's Color Combo challenge!  :)  I used Stamping 411's sketch challenge this week as well.

After stamping the coneflowers, I masked them with scratch paper and stamped the grass.  I love how it turned out!

Ok, I have to run again. :)  Thanks for stopping by!

Thank You card supplies:
Stamps:  Inspired by Nature, Occasional Quotes
Ink:  Old Olive, Not Quite Navy and Cajun Craze
Paper:  Old Olive, Not Quite Navy, Cajun Craze, and Whisper White cardstock
Accessories/Tools:  Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Folder, Old Olive 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Filigree Designer Brads, Sponge Daubers, and Eyelet Border, Scallop Oval, and Large Oval Punches

Artistic Thanks card

Hello!

One of my favorite tools from the new Idea Book & Catalog is the Color Coach!  Besides giving you an accurate swatch of each Stampin' Up! color, you also have dozens of different color combinations at your fingertips, listed on the backs of the cards.

Shelli Gardner's Creative Challenge this month was to use one of the color combinations from the Color Coach. I don't normally use pink and blue together, so I was up to the challenge given by the combination of Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze, and Early Espresso.  I encourage you to play along!  :)

Anyway, here's my card...

Yes, Artistic Etchings is definitely one of my favorite stamp sets!  Here I have used it with a technique that involves using clear blocks to stamp.  I believe the technique first originated from Sharon Field (at least, that's where I first read about it, on her blog).

Well, I have to run, but thanks for stopping by!  Hope you have a fabulous day!

Artistic Thanks card supplies:
Stamps:  Artistic Etchings, Sweet Shoppe Lower Alphabet
Ink:  Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette and Baja Breeze Classic
Paper:  Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze, Early Espresso and Very Vanilla cardstock, Newsprint Designer Series Paper
Accessories/Tools:  Metallic Brads, Mini Library Clip, Very Vanilla 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Clear Block "A", Mat Pack, Paper Piercing Tool, Stampin' Sponges