Bling And Ribbon

Hello everyone,

I thought, when I first pulled out these yellow card bases, it would be a tough slog.  As it turned out, not as bad as I thought.

The card base is DCWV.  The printed paper is Momenta Patty Young Designs layered on Close To My Heart Smoothie.  The sentiment is Close To My Heart Joyful Birthday stamped in Hollyhock on Recollections Vanilla, highlighted with Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen, and layered on more Smoothie.  The ribbon is Daisy Bucket Villa Ribbon.  The embellishments are Crafts Rhinestone Stickers.

I debated placing gems over the entire card but decided that would be maybe a little too much bling.  I thought it rather looked like a piece of tufted fabric and it looks just fine below the ribbon.  This is my favourite of the charity cards so far.  I love the colours and pattern of this paper and the ribbon couldn't be a better match.

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

Gisèle

Pretty Poppy

Hello everyone,

Today's card will help replenish the stash I keep at the office.

The printed paper is DCWV Floral Prints layered on Close To My Heart Garden Green.  The image is Stampin' Up Simply Sketched stamped in Close To My Heart Whisper ink on Whisper White and coloured with Stampin' Up Watercolor crayons.  The sentiment is Stampin' Up Teeny Tiny Wishes.  The focal element is layered on more DCWV Floral Prints and Close To My Heart Vineyard Berry.  The ribbon is Daisy Bucket Designs.  The embellishments are Want 2 Scrap Say It With Pearls.

I love this sympathy card.  Everything just seems to compliment the next.  I've had this ribbon in my stash for a while but just hadn't found the chance to use it.  I'm not disappointed.  It is a paper ribbon which made it very easy to use.  While predominantly red, it has fine threads of many different colours which will make it versatile.

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

Gisèle

Thank You Finale

Hello everyone,

This is the last of my compliment of thank you cards for the next while. I'll still be making them, but I don't think I'll post any for a wee bit. Again, I've been too focused to do any blog surfing so I didn't use any challenges for these three cards.

The background paper is BasicGrey Pyrus. The horizontal layers are Close To My Heart Chocolate, Stampin' Up More Mustard and glossy paper smooshed with Denim, Caramel and Espresso Ranger alcohol ink. Martha Stewart's Rain Drop border punch was used on all three layers. The tag is, I believe, from Stampin' Up and was sponged with More Mustard and Really Rust ink. The sentiment is Sweet 'n Sassy Autumn Blessings. The flower brad is Multicrafts Keepsakes Memories.

The background paper is BasicGrey Lily Kate layered on Close To My Heart Buttercup. The sentiment is PaperTrey Ink Signature Greetings, stamped in Nick Bantock Charcoal Grey on Stampin' Up Whisper White. The images are BasicGrey Halvah, layered on Stampin' Up Almost Amethyst. The embellishments are Amuse Creative Candy White Pretty Pearls.

The background paper are vertical strips of Daisy Bucket Sweet Marabella Carmella, Stampin' Up Old Olive and Really Rust. The solid strips were textured with Cuttlebug's Floral Fantasy dry embossing folder. The ribbon is a scrap of unknown origin. The sentiment is Stampin' Up Wonderful Words. The embellishments are Multicrafts Keepsakes Memories.

I think all three cards are just lovely. I've had so much fun mixing products from so many different companies into cards that really work. It has been great to just create and not focus on challenges. I still need to build up my own stash of thank you cards but for the time being, I'm taking a thank you card crafting break. I've some baby cards and anniversary and weddings cards on my 'to do' list so that's probably where I'm headed next.

I hope you enjoy these cards and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle