Cheery Floral Thank You

Hello everyone,

This thank you card is based on today's Get Sketchy Card Challenge which I found really appealing.

The background paper is Stampin' Up So Saffron which is textured with Sizzix Ivy Flourishes. The printed paper is BasicGrey Lemonade. The vertical strip is Stampin' Up Rose Red stamped with Itty Bitty Buds. The floral elements are Peel Off's Large Flower outline stickers affixed to DecoArt Glamour Dusted paper that was smooched with Watermelon, Pink Sherbet, Shell Pink, Mountain Rose and Silver mixative Ranger alcohol ink. The sentiment is Impression Obsession Vertical Greetings. The embellishments are Kaiser Scrapbook Rhinestones.

I wanted to craft another really cheerful and feminine card and like yesterday's, this certainly fits the bill. I think glittered outline stickers are one of my favourite techniques and when combined with alcohol ink, a great technique.

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

Gisèle

Get Well Soon

Hello everyone,

A colleague has just undergone cancer surgery so, in a break from thank you cards, I've made her a get well soon card. I used Friday's Get Sketchy Card Challenge to get started. This card also fits today's 'Anything Goes' challenge at the Sisterhood of Crafters.

The paper for this card is all Stampin' Up - Night of Navy, Whisper White, Orchid Opulence and Cottage Wall. The embellishment is Keepsakes Memories from Multicrafts. The sentiment is Annabelle Stamps Sentimental Bluebells. The Cottage Wall paper is highlighted with Diamond Stickles.

This is the perfect card for my colleague. She loves navy, burgundy and just a little bit of glitter in her cards so this was a no brainer.

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

Gisèle

To Have & To Hold

Hello everyone,

One of my husband's young colleagues is getting married next weekend so a card was needed. I didn't want to do something really traditional so I thought outside the box. I used Friday's Get Sketchy Card Challenge as a jumping off point. Today's Just Us Girls challenge was a wedding card and the One Stop Craft Challenge was looking for texture. For good measure, this week's Paper Play Challenge was 'anything goes'. How could I go wrong?

The background paper, textured with Sizzix Pattern 1, was part of the stash I got at the crop I attended last May. The patterned layer is affixed to a piece of Stampin' Up Shimmery White. The ribbon is Sheer Creations from Michael's. The sentiment, stamped on another piece of Shimmery White, is American Crafts Wedding. The embellishments are Crafts from the dollar store. The entire card was Vanilla Smooch Spritzed.

This is not quite what I pictured in my mind. I don't hate this card but it isn't a favourite. I love the colours together but I don't think it is enough of a wedding card for me. That being said, I suspect my husband's colleague will love it.

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

Gisèle