Good Idea

I’ve always loved the subtle look of White on Gray, so that’s what I’ve done here . . .

I’ve done the flowers in neutral colors in order to keep the layout very peaceful.  However, the sparkly flower centers certainly perked things up a bit!  I hope they show in the photo . . .

Cardstock:   American Crafts Pastels: Grey, Strathmore Ultimate

White          

Stamps:       Concord & 9th Fine Line Florals text

Inks:            Vivid Sky Blue, Plum, Taupe, Cobblestone,

          ColorBox Frost White

Emb Pwdr:   Ranger White

Dies:            Concord & 9th Fine Line Florals, TopUnder/Amazon

                    “Three Lobed Flower”, Spellbinders Floral Berry

Accents, Studio Calico Nested Rectangles, 

Bottone/Amazon Leafy Border, TEMU Flag Label, 

Carl punch Flower Center                

Emb Folder: Sizzix Happy Texture

Doo Dads:    Kat Scrappiness Sequins Shimmering Platinum  

Floral Sympathy

In a rush to get this Sympathy card on its way, this re-vamped card wound up with the focal panel glued on upside down . . .

 

I still think it works, so I am taking artistic license and proclaiming it DONE.  But if my friend Trish wants to display it upside down, that’s fine with me . . .

Cardstock:   Bazzill Lemonade, Nicole Black, Scrap Purple  

Stamps:       Dreams Come True Sketched Floral

Inks:             ColorBox Frost White

Waterclrs:    Twinkling H2O’s Green, Gold

Emb Pwdr:   Ranger White

Dies:            Fiskars Corner Punch Leafy Spray                   

Doo Dads:    Fabric Flowers, Brass brads        

Love

It’s hard to beat Black, White, and Silver for an eye-catching layout . . .

When mailing cards with beading, I use thin foam sheets to cushion them from the postal mangling machines.  So far, I’ve never had a problem . . .

Cardstock:            Bazzill Raven, Neenah Bright White, Unknown

Dull Silver

Stamps:                Alias Smith & Rowe Splots & Dots, Unknown

small stamps

Inks:                      ColorBox Frost White

Emb Powder:         Ranger White

Dies:                     Recollections Word Fetti: “Love”

Doo Dads:              Class A’Peels Silver stickers, beads

Birthdays Are the Best

For a variety of reasons, I’m currently in a time crunch, so I’m having fun digging up a bunch of cards from earlier days and re-vamping them with some current ideas . . .

I like the energy that a diagonal treatment brings to the layout and I think I’ll do more of them . . .

Cardstock:            Bazzill Raven, Neenah Bright White

Stamps:                Unknown Leaves, Stampin’ Up Itty Bitty

Background,

Inks:                      VersaFine Spanish Moss, Superior India Ink

Black, Assorted colors

Emb Powder:         Vippies Transcendence

Dies:                      Creative Expressions “Birthdays Are the

Best Days”

Doo Dads:              Burlap strip Black

Celebrate

With time and a few health issues at stake, I thought a repeat of a rather successful card was in order . . .

Washi tapes can really make a statement – especially when applied on the diagonal . . .

When using pop dots for a panel attached to the card front, shadow dies intended to back coordinating text can really be useful for cutting out the shape that surrounds the text.   This frames the text nicely . . .

 Inks:            Wink of Stella Black

Cardstock:   The Paper Cut Eames White       

Dies:            TEMU Sentimental Shadow Words: “Celebrate”          

Doo Dads:    Assorted Washi Tapes      

Love

Here’s a re-work of an older card . . .

I like the leaves and flower with their wonderful gleaming Pearl Ex colors, but I do wish I’d chosen a different color for the background.  It’s a bit gloomy for my liking.  Oh well, there’s always a next time and a chance to make better choices . . .

Cardstock:   Bazzill Dark Green, Raven, Scrap Dull Silver

Stamps:       Great Impressions Carved Leaves, Checkerboard

Flower                  

Inks:            Dove Blender, Pearl Ex True Blue, Misty Lavender,

Hunter Green

Emb Pwdr:   Judikins Detail Black

Dies:            Honey Bee Blanket Set: “Love”

Doo Dads:    Seed beads Black, screening mesh Black, Silver

dragonfly brads

Dig It

For this one, I used the crushed waxed paper technique to make a frame . . .

If you’re new to this blog, scroll back a few posts to learn the simple technique.  It involves crushed wax paper, a piece of cardstock, and a hot iron . . . doesn’t get much easier than that!

Cardstock:   Bazzill Hershey, Bon Bon, Strathmore #100 Bristol

Smooth

Inks:             Archival Coffee, Distress Antique Linen, Candies Apple,

Carved Pumpkin, Mustard Seed, Peeled Paint,

Stormy Sky, Dusty Concord, Oxide Walnut Stain,

Brushed Corduroy

Dies:            Impression Obsession Large Frame, Garden Tools, 

Alibbon Pot Plants, TEMU Let’s Dig it

Doo Dads:    Waxed paper