Lovely Worn Wishes

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another fantastic 'birthday' card.

The card base is The Paper Studio.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Close To My Heart Vineyard Berry and a vanilla of unknown origin.  The sentiment is Creative Expressions Amazing Sentiment stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on a vanilla of unknown origin and layered on more Vineyard Berry.  The metal embellishment is of unknown origin.

Aren't the colours in this card beautiful!  I wasn't too fussy on the printed paper at first but the end result is just lovely!  I've had this metal square (and a few others) in my stash for ages but it's not all that practical for mailing.  I had to dig for the brad to find just the right colour and the right size to fit in the hole.  This is a real tried and true layout that just never disappoints.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

More Floral Wishes

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a very pretty blue and white 'birthday' card.

The card base is Recollections White.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Stampin’ Up Bordering Blue and a navy Bazzill.  The sentiment is Creative Expressions Butterfly Field Collection stamped in Close To My Heart Outdoor Denim on Recollections White and layered on more Bordering Blue and navy Bazzill.  The embellishments are Close To My Heart Floral Accents.

The Bordering Blue and metal flower embellishment on this card are supplies that I dole out carefully because once gone, there is no re-ordering and I absolutely love both!  I think Bordering Blue is one of the best blues every put out by Stampin' Up!  Ditto for the metal flower from Close To My Heart.  I took advantage of using this flower because I know this card won't have to go in the mail.  I love this colour combination because it's always clean and crisp.  It's a great result!

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

More Paisley Wishes

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another very pretty paisley 'birthday' card.

The card base is Stampin’ Up Lucky Limeade.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on a vanilla of unknown origin and more Lucky Limeade.  The sentiment is Creative Expressions Amazing Sentiment stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on a vanilla of unknown origin and layered on more Lucky Limeade.  The metal flower and gold brad embellishments are also of unknown origins.

I just can't resist a bit of paisley!  This is a great piece of printed paper.  The scale is a little on the large size but I trimmed is carefully to have the pattern show to its best.  I've had a bunch of these metal flowers in my stash for eons and though I love them, they're not the best for mailing but as these birthday cards are hand delivered, that isn't an issue.  It's a wonderful result.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Simple Floral

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another very pretty 'birthday' card.

The card base is Recollections Vanilla Linen Texture.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Stampin’ Up Real Red.  The sentiment is Creative Expression Mini Expressions Happy Birthday die, cut from more Real Red.  The pearl embellishments are of unknown origin.

This is such a pretty card.  I just love the red!  This was another really quick and easy card.  I debated the sentiment placement but I quite like it on an angle.  I didn't fuss too much on pearl placement as it seems to be hit or miss whether the final result is pleasing.  In this case, it was too bad.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Floral Fabric

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another great 'birthday' card.

The card base is Craft Smith.  The printed paper (fabric) is of unknown origin layered on Stampin’ Up Real Red and a white of unknown origin.  The sentiment is Creative Expressions Amazing Sentiments stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on Recollections White and layered on more Real Red.  The embellishments are Recollections Rhinestone Stickers.

I found this piece of fabric paper in the donation bin and just couldn't help but use it for a card.  I've never used fabric paper before and thought it would be a pain but it wasn't.  I just love all the colours and the design of the images.  I chose big, textured embellishments because I thought they worked well with the fabric.  This would be an awesome card for someone with limited sight because it feels great!

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Houndstooth Thanks

 Hello everyone,

Today's post is another great 'thank you' card.

The card base is Recollections Vanilla.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Recollections Black and a vanilla of unknown origin.  The sentiment is Creative Expressions Scribbled Sentiments stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on more vanilla of unknown origin.

In my mind, nothing is more 'corporate' than a houndstooth plaid.  This is the perfect paper for a business thank you card.  I love the black and white colour combination.  The sentiment, one I use often, is wonderful as the impression goes over both edges.  In hindsight a couple of super shiny black embellishments would have been a great addition as they easily could have mimicked buttons!  Ah hindsight!

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

I'm kicking off I SPI's 2021 posts with a baby card.  It strikes me as a fitting way to kick off the new year!

The card base is Recollections White.  The printed paper is Stemma Baby Girl layered on Stampin' Up Pale Plum.  The image was cut with Creative Expressions Sweet Dreams Little One die from more Pale Plum and highlighted with Altenew Baby Pink ink.  The sentiment is Stampin' Up Short & Sweet stamped in Altenew Baby Pink on Recollections White and layered on more Pale Plum.

I crafted this card for my neighbors who became grandparents for the second time in late October.  I really love this baby paper as it offers so many options for coordinating colours and embellishments.  This puppy die cut is particularly cute as are all the critters in the set.  The scale of the images in the paper are pretty good for a card.  It's a great result and perfect for welcoming a sweet baby girl!

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Pretty In Plaid

 Hello everyone,

Today's post is a fantastic plaid Christmas card.

The card base is a vanilla of unknown origin.  The printed paper, also of unknown origin, is layered on a red Bazzill.  The sentiment is cut with Creative Expressions Festive Collection die from more red Bazzill.  The holly embellishment is of unknown origin.

I love using plaid for Christmas cards!  I find this particular quite wonderful as it's feels more argyle than plaid.  This is a great die cut sentiment.  It's a little on the larger size but the light font makes it perfect for cards both larger or smaller sized.  The holly embellishment couldn't have been coordinated any better.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Worn Autumn Leaves

 Hello everyone,

Today's post is another natural 'thank you' card.

The card base is Stampin' Up Crumbcake.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler.  The sentiment is Creative Expressions Scribbled Sentiments stamped in Stampin' Up Early Espresso on Recollections Vanilla and layered on more Cherry Cobbler.  The embellishments are of unknown origin.

I love every aspect of putting this card together until I came to the brads and wished I'd just stopped before I'd poked those holes!  Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with this card but I really wish I'd not used the brads!  Sometimes, less is more!

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Happy Christmas

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another really pretty Christmas card.

The card base is Stampin' Up Blackberry Bliss.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on a white of unknown origin.  The sentiment is cut with Creative Expression Festive Collection Happy Christmas die and was cut with a shimmery purple of unknown origin.  The gold ribbon is Crafts.

This die cut sentiment is just amazing!  I can't remember if I've used it before or when I even bought it but it's awesome!  I've been using up some leftover card bases (and as always envelops) and I wasn't sure about this paper with the Blackberry Bliss card base but it's okay.  I think the colours within the printed paper could have worked with any number of bases but the shimmery sentiment and gold ribbon bring it all together.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

A Merry Little Christmas

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another great Christmas card.

The card base is a green Bazzill.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Stampin' Up Ruby Red and a white of unknown origin.  The sentiment is Creative Expressions Holly Jolly Sentiments stamped in Stampin' Up Early Espresso on Recollections White and layered on more Early Espresso and Ruby Red.  The embellishments are BoBunny Silver and Gold Jewels.

I quite like this paper with it's wonderful colours and winter/Christmas images.  I used a very simple layout because it was easiest.  Choosing colours was pretty easy because there were so many options.  I do love the addition of the dark brown of Early Espresso.  I did add a few simple pearl embellishments but could have easily left them off.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Seed Sympathy

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a simple yet elegant 'sympathy' card.

The card base is Momenta Textured Cardstock.  The image is Woodware Going To Seed stamped in Altenew Honey Drizzle on Recollections Vanilla.  The sentiment is Creative Expressions Petite Scribbled Sentiments 'Occasions' stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on more Recollections Vanilla.

This is not quite the card I envisioned but I'm beyond pleased with the results.  Going through my stash, I found I've still got dozens of leftover envelops.  I picked out a half a dozen and, using some really old cardstock, picked a number of different colours for card bases.  This is a lovely yellow and I thought the image would be perfect in a single colour.  The Honey Drizzle coordinated perfectly with the card base.  I thought of adding layers but didn't find anything that pleased my eye so I decided to just leave it as a single layer.  I used dimensionals for the sentiment to add a bit of depth and I feel it anchors the image panel quite well.  The results are just wonderful!

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Autumn Hello

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another great hello card.

The card base is Stampin' Up Very Vanilla.  The printed paper is Harmonie "Été Indien" feuilles et papillons layered on Stampin' Up Hello Honey and Ridinghood Red.  The image is Sizzix Wildflower Stems #2 die, cut from more Ridinghood Red.  The sentiment is Altenew Painted Butterflies stamped in Stampin' Up Early Espresso on Very Vanilla and highlighted with Golden Rod Stickles.  The butterfly brad is from Creative Expressions.

I really hadn't intended to craft such a autumnal card but I just loved this paper so much, I couldn't resist.  This is quite a large card base so I was inspired to use one of the larger die cut stems in this series.  I love the pop of red!  I used the sentiment panel to anchor the stem, something I've done before with great results.  The Stickles glitter and the gold butterfly brad add just the right amount of sparkle and shine.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Special Birdies

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a really simple card.

The card base is Stampin' Up Whisper White.  The printed paper is Stampin' Up Good Morning Sunshine designer series paper layered on Stampin' Up Pacific Point.  The sentiment is Creative Expressions Amazing Sentiments stamped in Pacific Point on Whisper White and layered on more Pacific Point.  The card is highlighted with Diamond Stickles.

I really want this series of cards to be bright and cheerful.  I thought this little birdie paper was perfect for a card.  It's actually a very simple design with two shades of blue and white.  After trying a number of different things, I realized that keeping it simple was the best choice.  I think the angled sentiment adds interest and the little dabs of glitter is the perfect little extra.  It's a great result.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Footprints

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a bit of a different card than my usual.

The card base is Stampin' Up Whisper White.  The sentiment is Creative Expressions Amazing Sentiments stamped in Altenew Jet Black on Whisper White and layered on Stampin' Up Island Indigo and Whisper White, and a piece of Ranger alcohol inked glossy paper.  The ribbon is American Crafts.

Of course I couldn't craft just one alcohol inked paper card!  This is a favourite piece with different shades of blue and just a titch of pink/purple.  I came across this sentiment when I was looking for the sentiment for yesterday's card.  I didn't even realize it was part of this Creative Expressions stamp set.  Obviously I've not used it before!  I'm sure everyone is familiar with this poem and I thought it eminently appropriate for the types of cards I'm crafting right now.  For some reason, I liked the placement lower on the card rather than centered.  It's a great result.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

A Friendly Hello

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a really great 'hello' card.

The card base is Stampin' Up Whisper White.  The printed paper is Pink Fresh Studio "Indigo Hills 2" Mesa layered on Stampin' Up Smoky Slate and Close To My Heart Eggplant.  The sentiment is Creative Expressions Celebration Sentiments stamped in Altenew Jet Black on Whisper White and layered on more Eggplant.  The sentiment was cut with the coordinating Creative Expressions Tags & Banners dies.  The ribbon is American Crafts.

I just love this card!  The printed paper is so simple with a such a variety of colours, coordinating is pretty easy.  I love a purple/grey colour combination.  I've had this vertical sentiment set for quite a while but have not played with it as much as I would have liked.  I only recent acquired the coordinating die cut set which really makes using the stamp set so much easier.  I love having something anchor the banner and was thrilled to find this perfect purple ribbon.  I used a flat bow because the card is going to be mailed.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

More Delightful Daisies

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another lovely daisy card.

The card base is Recollections Vanilla.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on a red Bazzill and Recollections Black. The sentiment is Creative Expressions Amazing Sentiments stamped in Altenew Jet Black on Recollections Vanilla and layered on more black.  The card is highlighted with Echo Park Have Faith enamel dots.

I just love this retro daisy paper!  I used it for a wonderful birthday card a few months ago.  It's such happy paper, I couldn't resist making an 'on my mind' card.  The hints of black just make the paper pop even more!  I was so thrilled to find these yellow enamel dots that mimic the centers of the daisies.  I'm as pleased with this card as I was with the birthday card.  I've got just enough paper left to craft another daisy card at some point so stay tuned!

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Delightful Daisy Bouquets

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a lovely 'especially for you' card.

The card base is Recollections White.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on a Recollections yellow and a navy Bazzill.  The sentiment is Creative Expressions More Scribbled Sentiments stamped in Close To My Heart Outdoor Denim on more Recollections white.  The card is highlighted with White Opal Liquid Pearls.

I absolutely love these daisy bouquets.  The paper evokes a French Provence feeling with the blue and yellow colour combination.  Of course given the style, I chose to use blue and yellow for the layers.  I'm quite happy placing the sentiment on the diagonal and have used that layout quite often the last little while.  I'm not certain how pleased I am with the placement of the Liquid Pearl dots but it's not the worst I've ever done.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Fanciful Butterflies

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a colourful butterfly card.

The card base is Stampin' Up Calypso Coral.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on a blue Bazzill and a white of unknown origin.  The sentiment is Just Rite Large Fancy Sentiments stamped in Altenew Jet Black on Recollections White and layered on more blue and Calypso Coral.  The butterfly brad is from Creative Expressions.

I fell in love with this scrap of butterfly paper the moment I found it.  I trimmed this piece carefully so I could get two cards out of the piece I found.  I was thrilled to find this particular sentiment, 'Just Because' seems appropriate right now.  I thought of adding a flat bow to the top of the oval but that needed to happen before I glued everything together.  I used this lovely butterfly brad instead!  Next time, it will be a bow.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Simple Cattails

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another 'thinking of you' card.

The card base is Stampin' Up Always Artichoke.  The printed paper is The Paper Loft "Back Country" Creek Bank layered on Soft Suede and an ivory of unknown origin.  The sentiment is Creative Expressions Petite Scribbled Sentiments "Everyday" stamped in Soft Suede and layered on more Soft Suede and Always Artichoke.  The embellishments are Recollections Cork Dots.

I absolutely love this cattail paper.  It's so simple and natural.  I trimmed it carefully so as not to lose much of the image.  The sentiment is in the design sweet spot.  I played with my paper punches to find workable layers for the sentiment.  Outside the two cork dots, I didn't feel the need to add any extra embellishment.  It's a great result.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle