Butterfly Birthdays

 Hello everyone,

Today's post is a great paper of butterfly 'birthday' cards.

The card bases are The Paper Studio and Recollections White.  The printed paper is Echo Park Hello Spring layered on Recollections Black, Close To My Heart Baby Pink and Stampin’ Up Soft Sky.  The sentiment is Stampin’ Up Happy Thoughts stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on Recollections White.  The embellishments are Diamond Stickles and Creative Impression butterfly brads.

I think this Echo Park paper makes the sweetest birthday cards.  There are tons of colour options however in these cards I chose soft pink and blue, and black.  I love how the black makes everything else pop! Both layouts are very simple and are 'tried and true'.  Both are just great results.

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

Gisèle

Dots of Thanks

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Today's post is another lovely Stampin' Up 'thank you' card.

The card base is Recollections Grey.  The printed paper is Stampin' Up Birds of a Feather layered on Stampin' Up Summer Starfruit and Island Indigo.  The sentiment is Hero Arts Thank You Messages stamped in Altenew Lava Rock on Recollections White and layered on more Island Indigo.  The embellishments are Echo Park "Have Faith" enamel dots.

I think this is a perfect neutral 'thank you' card.  I love this very simple printed paper and all the different colour coordination options!  I chose this particular sentiment because I could mimic the dots on the printed paper.  I was rather surprised (sort of) to find enamel dots that matched the Summer Starfruit layer so well.  It's a great result!

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

Gisèle

Chevron Thanks

 Hello everyone,

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

The card base is Recollections Grey.  The printed paper is Stampin' Up Best Year Ever layered on Stampin' Up Crushed Curry and Coastal Cabana.  The sentiment is Stampin' Up Another Thank You stamped in Altenew Lava Rock on Recollections White and layered on more Crushed Curry.  The embellishments are My Mind's Eye "I'm With" and "Oliver", and Echo Park "Have Faith" enamel dots.

A friend has commissioned 25 thank you cards for his clients so I've been quite busy over the holidays.  For the most part, this 'thank you' series is pretty neutral as they could be sent to either male or female clients.  I had a lot fun with a variety of simple and straightforward layouts.  I also really enjoyed dusting off the 'thank you' stamps in my stash.

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

Gisèle

A Colorful Snowfall

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Today's post is the last of the French Christmas cards I crafted for a colleague.

The card base is Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler.  The printed paper is Echo Park Celebrate Christmas layered on a white of unknown origin.  The sentiment is Bonnidee C'est Noël stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on Recollections White and layered on more Cherry Cobbler.  The card is highlighted with Star Dust Stickles.

This is another wonderful card.  I love having an opportunity to use a vertical sentiment and having a French one is fantastic.  Again, the layout is very simple.  The snowflakes on the printed paper are the perfect scale for a card and facilitate the easy placement of the sentiment.  I debated using a kraft coloured card base but it likely would have been just too much brown.  This is so much more jolly!

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

Gisèle 

Blue Plaid Christmas

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Today's post is another great Christmas card.

The card base is Recollections White.  The printed papers are Echo Park Celebrate Winter layered on Stampin' Up Night of Navy.  The sentiment is Echo Park Merry Christmas die set cut from more Night of Navy.  The card is highlighted with Waterfall, Diamond and Silver Stickles.

I just love a blue Christmas card!  This plaid makes it even more perfect!  I layered the sentiment with some scrap white card stock to add a little more depth.  This was a very easy layout though I could have placed the 'Merry' a little straighter.  The little dots of Stickles are great, adding a little bit of glitter without going overboard.  It's a great result.

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

Gisèle

Merry Christmas Gifts

 Hello everyone,

Today's post is another great Christmas card.

The card base is Recollections White.  The printed paper is Photoplay Mad 4 Plaid Christmas layered on Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler.  The sentiment/image is cut from Recollections Black, Cherry Cobbler and a green of unknown origin with Echo Park's Merry Christmas & Holly die.

I can't resist a great Christmas plaid so the Photoplay 6x6 pad was in my card without hesitation.  I have a fair number of Christmas sentiment dies and this was a great opportunity to experiment.  I was drawn to this Echo Park die because of the holly sprig that was included.  It did not disappoint!  This is a fairly simple card that makes a big impact!

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

Gisèle

Fantastic Fall Leaves

Hello everyone,

Today's post is the first in a series of 'thank you' cards commissioned by a friend for his clients.

The card base is Stampin' Up More Mustard.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler.  The sentiment is Altenew Many Thanks stamped in Stampin' up Early Espresso on Recollections Vanilla.  The embellishments are Echo Park Imagine That Boy enamel dots.

This is a commission for 25 thank you cards and as I prepped elements, I was quite shocked by the amount of autumnal paper I found in my stash.  Time to reassess my craft shopping habits.  That said, I just love this paper.  The colours are wonderful and the images are just beautiful.  This is exactly how I imagine autumn.  I can almost smell the leaves.  I love the small sentiment strip which draws the eyes but doesn't hide much of the paper.  It's a great result!

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

Gisèle

Waving Santas

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Today's Christmas card post is all about the Santas.

The card base is Recollections White.  The printed paper is Echo Park Celebrate Christmas layered on Stampin' Up Mossy Meadow.  The sentiment is Woodware Merry & Bright stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on more Recollections White.  The felt tree is Artemio.

I love these little waving Santas!  Though in rows, it didn't impact the overall look of this card as they were small enough to give good coverage.  I'm not sure if the felt tree embellishment was the right choice but as these Christmas cards will be mailed, I kept in mind the need to limit any bulk.

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

Gisèle

More Delightful Daisies

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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

Hello Spring

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another lovely spring card.

The card base is Stampin' Up Lemon Lime Twist.  The printed paper is Echo Park Hello Spring layered on Stampin' Up Pool Party and a white of unknown origin.  The sentiment is Stampin' Up Itty Bitty Greetings stamped in Stampin' Up Early Espresso on Recollections White and layered on more Lemon Lime Twist.  The card is highlighted with Orange Peel, Fruit Punch, Yellow and Turquoise Stickles.

You wouldn't be wrong thinking that I'm feeling a little desperate for spring.  Today's card uses more of the Echo Park Hello Spring printed paper that I'm loving right now.  It works wonderfully with Stampin' Up's Lemon Lime Twist paper which is just a tad too fluorescent for me.  I wanted a little more sparkle than I had in yesterday's card so I added multiple colours of Stickles.  It's a great result and I hope good enough to entice Mother Nature.

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

Gisèle

Awesome Spring

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Today's post is a card I crafted to remind me that spring will eventually arrive in Ottawa.

The card base is Stampin' Up Barely Banana.  The printed paper is Echo Park Hello Spring layered on Stampin' Up Pool Party.  The sentiment is Stampin' Up Botanicals For You stamped in Early Espresso on Recollections White and layered on more Barely Banana.  The embellishment is a Recollections Epoxy Sticker.

We had one heck of a snow storm yesterday after a few lovely warm and sunny days.  It's been a reminder that Mother Nature rules.  I thought this cute butterfly paper would lift spirits after such a horrible weather day.  It's that time of year when many of us are just craving warmer weather.  It's coming!  Eventually!

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

Gisèle

Perfectly Plaid

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another great Christmas card.

The card base is Recollections Black.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on a white of unknown origin and Bazzill Ruby Slipper.  The sentiment is Comotion Rubber Stamps Wishing You A ... stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on Recollections White and layered on more Ruby Slipper.  The embellishment is Echo Park Twas The Night Before Christmas enamel shapes.

I cannot craft Christmas cards without doing a few plaid cards.  This one is black is awesome!  A very simple layout that highlights this great sentiment!  I love the font and the sentiment is perfect for a business Christmas card.  This is a wonderful card that I could craft over and over, and never tire of it.

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

Gisèle

Birthday Butterflies

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another spring inspired birthday card.

The card base is The Paper Studio.  The printed paper is Echo Park Hello Spring layered on Recollections Black.  The sentiment is Stampin' Up Tin of Cards stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on Recollections White and layered on more Recollections Black.  The card is highlighted with Diamond Stickles.

These butterflies are so darn adorable and just perfect for a cheery birthday card.  I love the black layers as they really make the card pop.  I wish I hadn't left the reveal for the sentiment quite so wide but I'm still pleased with the results.  The glitter really adds just that extra little to make this card special.

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

Gisèle