30-Day Gratitude Card Challenge: Day 12

Good morning!  We're starting another week with beautiful weather, unfortunately we have to work on this holiday so we'll be enjoying what we can this evening.  For today's gratitude share I have a simple, "antiquey" look.  I started with a Very Vanilla cardbase and sponged around the edges and then added a layer of Crumb Cake cardstock.  I stamped the butterflies from the Kindness Matters stamp set in Pool Party and then embossed around round the butterflies with the decorative frames embossing folder.  I sponged Soft Suede ink around the embossed oval so it stands out  I also stamed the greeting from the same stamp set with Soft Suede ink and added a little pearl to accent the "i".  I pulled out the color misting tool and Soft Suede marker to add some splatter to the cardfront.  I added a bow with Pool Party seam binding ribbon as well as a strip of Very Vanilla 1/8" taffeta ribbon along with a strip of Pool party that I cut and embossed with the Finishing Touches edgelit and the Big Shot. 

 

This card is soft and pretty, which is sure to please.

 

Have a great day!

 

Diana

30-Day Gratitude Card Challenge: Day 5

Good morning!  It's a really chilly morning which really makes me not want to get out of bed and head off for my day, but it must be done.  For today's gratitude card I'm sharing a very simple one layer card that was actually made with scraps I had on my desk.  I started with a Crumb Cake card base and stamped the butterflies along the bottom with Pool party ink.  Next I used my Soft Suede Stampin' Write marker and the Color Spritzer Tool to add some ink to the background.  The Very Vanilla piece was embossed with the Designer Frames Embossing Folder and then I tore around the edges and sponged with Crumb Cake ink so the embossing really pops.  The Pool Party piece is from the Attic Boutique designer series paper (retired) that I had already punched with the Extra Large Oval Punch and sponged with Crumb Cake ink.  All I had to do was to stamp the sentiment from the Kindness Matters stamp set in Soft Suede ink.  I added pieces of Soft Suede 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon and 5/8" Crochet Ribbon scraps I had as well as an Antique brad.

 

This card is very simple and has an antique feel which is very comforting.  This card could easily be adapted to any occasion you have but just changing the greeting.

 

Enjoy!

 

Diana

30-Day Gratitude Card Challenge: Day Two

Happy Friday!  Today I'm back and sharing another great card.  This is a spin off a card we made in card class a couple of weeks ago.  I decided to keep a monochromatic color scheme using Very Vanilla and Midnight Muse.  I stamped one image from the Elements of Style set all over the background piece.  Then used the larger flower and stamped the smaller Vanilla piece.  The greeting is stamped on vellum with stamps from the Kindess Matters stamp set.  I used dimensionals to pop up the smaller flower layer.  The final touch was to add a bow tied with the 3/8" Midnight Muse Stiched Satin Ribbon. 

 

This card is so pretty and you can use the layout and change the greeting or the colors to create a totally different look.

September Stamp-a-Stack Projects

Good morning friends!  I wanted to drop by to show you this month's stamp-a-stack projects.  I had so much fun creating these cards and know you'll love them as well (we'll also be using lots of fun new tools).  You'll make 5 different cards and have the option to add the Christmas Card option as well (you'll make 3 Christmas cards).

 

There's still stime to RSVP for this months class, this Sunday, at 2 PM so contact me ASAP to reserve your spot.

Hope to see you Sunday!

Diana