Sympathy

Happy Wednesday!! Are you staying safe and warm?? I really hope that you are. What a mess the deep South is in - hoping they're starting to thaw out and sort everything out now.

Today's share is a card we did Monday night with our hostess club. Not everyone chose to put the "with sympathy" from TEENY TINY WISHES or the verse inside, because they wanted to use it for another purpose. But that's OK! :)

The flower is from FABULOUS FLORETS, and the designer paper is Modern Medley. The cuts are with the Labels Framelits. I'm really happy with the way this card turned out! :)

OK, I'm outta here. :) Have a wonderful day, and be sure to take the time to stamp something!

Happy Birthday, A!! :)

It's Wednesday again! :) I hope your week is going well. Wow, can you believe we're this close to the end of the month already?

I told you that February was a big birthday month in my sister's family; this is for my niece, A - her big passion lately has been sewing. I've seen her do needlework; for a while, cooking was her passion. She's definitely a homebody, and loves taking care of people. So, I made this sweet card for her.

I was inspired by another card I saw that used an embossing folder that kind of looked like Aida cloth. So, I HAND-SCORED this whole thing with my Simply Scored. How's that for love?! :D

Then, I took my paper piercer and mat ad made the holes for the "needle" in the corners; every single diagonal was done with a ruler and a Rose Red Stampin' Write Marker!

The flowers are from FABULOUS FLORETS; by this time, you probably know by heart the stamp set the "happy birthday" is from. :D Yup, TEENY TINY WISHES. :)

I stamped off with Rose Red for the flowers before I stamped them on Very Vanilla; after I assembled the whole card, I put Dazzling Details in the center of them for a little shimmer and shine. I mean, most girls love a little bling, right? :D That is matted on Rose Red card stock. :)

It's all on a Pretty in Pink card base.

PHEW. :D

OK, I'm outta here! Have a WONDERFUL day! Go stamp something, will ya?!? :D

Meh, A Challenge I Didn't Like to Begin With! :D

 

Happy Friday!

How are you doing? Have you had a good week? I'm believing we have - it's almost the end of our family reunion week. Believing we've been blessed with making wonderful memories and enjoying every moment! :)

So, this card is another challenge. It's almost exactly like the one we were supposed to CASE - I just changed the stamp set(s). I'm not crazy about the one we were supposed to copy, so I'm not crazy about this one. :D

It's made with Crumb Cake and Whisper White card stock, cut with the Ovals Collection Framelits. I stamped it with the "love you" from SEASONAL SAYINGS and the longer flower from FABULOUS FLORETS. I embossed the saying in Cherry Cobbler, and the flower with part white EP and part Wild Wasabi EP - and I used Versamark to stamp them with.

Last but certainly not least, I used the newest Simply Scored plate to add the texture on the left-hand side of the card front.

I think the color of the card front is what I'm not digging with this, but I'm not sure.... :D What do YOU think?

OK, I'm outta here. Have a WONDERFUL weekend! I hope you have big plans - but I also hope you remember to take the time to STAMP something!!!

Fall Florets Card

Good Friday Morning!
It's the last day before your weekend - has your week SEEMED shorter?? :)

Today is my 16th anniversary. Through lots of ups and lots of downs, Kenn and I have been through it TOGETHER. I'm SO blessed to have him!

Today, I'm showing you how to mat that curly label punch. Click on the photo to get it to enlarge! It's super easy, and you can change up its looks so easily!

So, I used the FABULOUS FLORETS set, along with the TRUST GOD set, to make this card. The colors are More Mustard, Cajun Craze, and Always Artichoke - with a little Very Vanilla card stock in there, too. :)

I really like the way this turned out. It's beautifully rich in real life. I'm SO ready for fall weather!! :)

So. Have a WONDERFUL weekend, and be sure to make the time to STAMP something! :D

I ♥ Pinterest!

OK, so I love Pinterest - and, if you've been over to my new blog, you know it! :D I find such great ideas and inspiration; I'm trying to make sure I don't just Pin things, however - I want to make sure I actually DO something!

So here's another Pinned card. I absolutely love this; it's SO simple - but how elegant is it!?!?!?!

I found this in a demonstrators-only gallery, stamped by Kristine Chubb. (I don't find a website for her. Sorry!) I changed it a bit, but is it beautiful or what?!?!

OK, I'm gone. It's Friday, my aunt arrives to spend a week, and we have dinner with friends - a busy day. :D I hope you'll let me know what you think of my card, my blog, my style, SOMETHING. :D And have a wonderful weekend. Stamp something, will ya?!?!?! :)

Pinned Card!

Here we are at Wednesday! Are you having a good week? Can you BELIEVE how far gone July is already??? We had our hostess club get-together last night; I can't wait to start showing you some of the projects from that. :)

For today, here's a card that I Pinned, and loved so much I had to do it almost right away. :D I found it here: My Chic.n Scratch. I did tweak it a little bit; I didn't have any Crumb Cake ribbon, so I used Whisper White.I sponged a little here and there, and made it a thank-you card. :)

I just like its simplicity. I think it's still elegant; do you like my new embossing folder?

OK, I'm outta here. Things are going to be busy with family for the next few weeks, so posts might be shorter - but I will continue to try to get you three times a week! :)

Be sure and get your REASON TO SMILE special; I really, really like the set, and it's pretty versatile! And you can use it to STAMP SOMETHING!!! :D

Emboss Resist

Good Monday Morning! WOW, what a weekend I've had. :) I need a vacation from my weekend. LOL

This is a challenge card, although I don't remember what challenge it was for. :D It's an emboss resist on glossy white card stock. I used the flower from FABULOUS FLORETS and clear embossing powder, then took a sponge and sponged randomly with Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, and Melon Mambo. The verse is from TRUST GOD - I really like that stamp set!

I am now at the point where I need to come up with new stuff to show you, until the classes this month are done. :) I think it's time for more challenge blogs! :)

Have a wonderful day! Be sure and take the time to stamp something!

Good FRIDAY morning! Aren't you glad it's FRIDAY!?!? :D

Today's card is another we did for my party in March. I really, really love this one - and I think, for some reason, browns make great colors for sympathy cards.

Card stock: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Stamp sets: Fabulous Florets, Word Play, Teeny Tiny Wishes (inside)

Accessories: Big Shot, Chocolate Chip 1/2" Scallop Dot Ribbon (LOVE this stuff!), Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder, clear embossing powder, heat tool, sponge dauber, dimensionals, Labels Collection Framelits Dies, sponge

And here's the inside:

I really, really like this card! I hope you do, too!

OH! We're having a garage sale today and tomorrow, LOADS of stuff. If you can come by between 8 and 2, please come see me! :D

Have a WONDERFUL weekend! Be SURE to take the time to STAMP something!

Saturday with the Stampin' Sisters in Christ!

Hi, everyone! I decided to look up some of the old challenges I've done, and I've been so out of the loop that I'd neglected the Stampin' Sisters in Christ! There are some INCREDIBLE cards for this challenge; I'm not *thrilled* with this one, but I do love the colors, so I thought I'd go ahead and enter this. Just to put it out there, and do some stamping while I'm TOTALLY procrastinating some other stuff I SHOULD be doing. :D

Card stock: Early Espresso, River Rock, Whisper White

Ink: Versamark, Early Espresso

Stamp sets: Blessings from Heaven, Fabulous Florets

Accessories: Embossing Buddy, heat tool, Whisper White satin ribbon, Early Espresso glitter brad, designer label punch, dimensionals, Snail

So, I chose ribbon, brad, and popped image for my three. :) I don't care for the ribbon, I think, is the thing. But what do YOU think???

OK, I'm off. I really can't put off everything too much longer. :D Have a WONDERFUL Labor Day Weekend, be safe, and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something! :)

I do so LOVE glitter paper! :D

Good Monday morning! I hope you had a great weekend! We had a really busy, really fun one, and this week's going to be the same. Family and friends coming and going!! :)

If you missed it, the red glitter paper is in the new Idea Book & Catalog. It's SUCH a great way to make your card pop without much work! :D

Card stock: Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink: Real Red

Stamp sets: Fabulous Florets, Fifth Avenue Floral, Fabulous Phrases (inside)

Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Red Glitter Paper, Flower Garden Embossing Folder (inside), Dimensionals and Snail Adhesive

I really like the embossing folder for the inside of cards! t adds a lot of punch, but subtly - if that's possible. :D

OK, I'm outta here - lots to do! But please, take the time to stamp something - I am! :D

Simple tools, spectacular results!

Good Tuesday morning! :) It's sunny today, and already climbing
into the mid-80s. Yup, it's July in Tennessee! :)

I wanted to share this super-simple card with you today; I'm so glad FABULOUS FLORETS is in the new Idea Book! It's a beautiful stamp set! And this new lace ribbon border punch - incredible!

So, here you go - and again, I'm including a picture of the inside. I didn't get the words exactly straight or spaced correctly, but you'll get the idea. :D

Card Stock Colors: Wild Wasabi, Tempting Turquoise, Pool Party (NEW IN COLOR!), Whisper White

Ink: Versamark, Wild Wasabi (inside)

Accessories: Wild Wasabi embossing powder, Embossing Buddy, Flower Garden embossing folder, Big Shot, heat tool, lace ribbon border punch, Dimensionals and Snail adhesive

(<------this is the inside!)

So, I hope I've inspired you just a bit! :) Have a wonderful day, and be sure to take the time to STAMP something! :)

BE BLESSED!