30-Day Gratitude Card Challenge: Day 8

Good morning! Today's another beautiful, if not cold day, and thankful it looks like the latest storm missed us.  Today I'm back and sharing another quick and easy card that packs a lot of WOW!  I started with an Always Artichoke cardbase and then took a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock and ran it through the Big Shot with the Lattice embossing folder.  I also sponged all along the embossing with Crumb Cake ink so it was more distressed.  Next I took a piece of designer series paper from the Comfort Cafe DSP and added a strip of Always Artichoke cardstock that was cut with the Adorning Accents edgelits.  I added a piece of Soft Suede 3/8" taffeta ribbon along the top of the DSP along with three rhinestones.  The greeting was first stamped with the Four Frames stamp set in Soft Suede ink.  The greeting is from Teeny Tiny Wishes and is stamped with Always Artichoke ink.  The floral accent behind the words is from the Elements of Style stamp set and I used Crumb Cake ink and stamped off one before stamping so it was a lighter image.  I punched the tag out with the decorative label punch and matted it with Island Indigo.  The entire piece was mounted on the card with dimensionals to give it some "pop".

 

This card is so pretty and has lots of texture, it would also work for any occasion, just by changing the words which makes it an excellent go to card.

 

Enjoy!

 

Diana

April Stamp-a-Stack

Good evening!  What a great weekend.  We had a fun class Saturday morning and we got to make the perfect gifts for mother's day (I'm so excited that all four of my gifts are complete and ready to go).  We also went to the movies and went to see "Hop," what a cute and funny movie (Aidan talked about it all evening long he was so excited).  I was also able to complete all the samples for this months stamp-a-stack which will be next Sunday at 2:00 PM.  Check out the samples below, you'll love these great cards.

This is the last month to purchase any items from the Occasions Mini catolog so make sure to order any items that are on your wish list.  Also, this month you have the opportunity to purchase a new stamp set and designer paper that won't come out until July when the new Idea Book and Catalog is released so we'll be trying them out this month.

I hope you can make it on Sunday, make sure to contact me soon to reserve your spot.

Have a great week and happy stamping!

Diana

Sneak Peak - Four Frames

Today I'm very excited to share a sneak peak at a new stamp set and designer paper that will be in the new Idea Book and Catalog starting in July. This is the new Four Frames stamp set and Paisley Petals DSP. In addition to these new items, this card also uses the Cherry Cobler Seam Binding Ribbon, Antique Brads, Decorative Label Punch, and Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set.

Starting Friday, and throughout the rest of April you to can get your hands on these great new items. There are two ways to get them:

* Place an order of $20 or more and you can purchase the stamp set and DSP, or

* Host a workshop totalling $350 or more and you can get both the stamp set and designer paper for FREE!

Enjoy!