Quick & Easy Card

I love this layout! It is so easy to make this card with the Big Shot and the Top Note die. I copied this card, but used what I had on hand.


I was hoping the Sweet Pea Stitched Felt would be in the new catalog, but it isn't. As you'll see in some upcoming projects, I really like using them. They are so cute and add SO much to any project. Good thing I have some left in my stash!
~Enjoy!

Paper: Rose Red, Whisper White, Welcome Neighbor DSP (SAB)
Ink: Rose Red
Stamps: Well Scripted
Accessories: Sweet Pea Stitched Felt, Old Olive 5/8" Ribbon, Stamp-a-ma-jig (can't live without it!)

Blogging is hard work!

Wow! I have to say that I am very impressed with the people who's blogs I follow that can post everyday. I've found that to be a little harder than I expected. It's most likely because it's summer and I've been doing so much running around. I had hoped to post at least 3 times a week, if not more. We'll see!
This card is one that I CASEd (copy and show everyone) from Dawn, again. Get used to it! I love her work - she inspires me a ton! I used different stamps & accessories, but you can definitely see where the inspiration came from...


The trick for stamping the flowers is to ink up the entire stamp with Pretty In Pink, remove the ink from the stems with a Blender Pen and then use a Sage Shadow marker to add the ink to the stems. Huff on the entire image and then stamp it! What a nifty little trick I learned at convention a few years ago.
~Enjoy!
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
Stamps: Eastern Blooms, Well Scripted
Inks: Sage Shadow, Pretty in Pink
Punches: Ornament Punch, Trio Flower Punch
Accessories: Brads, 1/2" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon

Mother's Day Gifts

These are the projects I did in a Mother's Day Class a few weeks ago. It really was simple to make and I was super happy with the results. I started with an 8-1/2" x 11" sheet of Creamy Caramel and the flower pot directions HERE but did a somewhat simplified version. It was easy using the Big Shot and the Flower Folds die. I used the leftover Creamy Caramel and made the triangle box. I love it when I have no cardstock wasted! I went a little crazy with the shimmer mist/alcohol mixture, too.
~Enjoy!
Paper: Creamy Caramel, So Saffron, Regal Rose, Rose Red, Always Artichoke
Stamps: Well Scripted
Inks: Regal Rose
Punches: Scallop Edge Punch, 1" circle punch, Large Oval Punch
Accessories: Flower Folds Die, Perfect Polka Dots Impressions, Shimmer Mist, Ribbon