One Layer Thank You

Hello everyone,

In keeping with my goal for a few more masculine cards, I came across two more one layer card challenges. Happily Ever Crafter (thanks to Erin T) and No Time To Stamp were both looking for one layer card and I decided another masculine thank you.

The card base is from Recollections. The image is Verve Forever In Our Hearts. The sentiment is Annabelle Sentimental Bluebells.

I love this card. Everything about it is just what I pictured in my head all day. I also did it on my first try and I have to shout that out because it doesn't happen that way all that often. If I didn't intend for it to be a masculine card, I'd add some pearls or sparkle but I just have to put that out of my head for now. More man cards, more man cards, more man cards.

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

Gisèle

For You

Hello everyone,

I was totally inspired by today's Res-Q-Challenge which is 'glass'. This was the perfect excuse to use outline stickers and vellum. I also used Thursday's Eat Sleep Stamp sketch because I thought it would really highlight the stained glass 'window'. Finally, Thursday's No Time To Stamp? challenge was called two's company and that is just fun.

The two papers are BasicGrey Wisteria. The bottom layer is textured with Sizzix Floral Expressions which the other layer is textured with Cuttlebug's Swiss Dots embossing folder. The focal image is a pansy Starform Outline Stickers affixed to vellum and coloured with Faber-Castell markers. The two ribbons are Sheer Creations from Michaels and Crafts from the dollar store. The sentiment is Stampin' Up Vintage Labels.

I really like this card. I think the background compliments the pansy window and really helps it stand out which is exactly what I wanted. I was thinking of one of my best friends, Cheri, when I saw these stickers. Pansies are her favourites and I expect she'll be down in my office to take a peek on Monday.

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

Gisèle

Asian Congratulations Sketch

Hello everyone,

Today's card is for a colleague who is retiring this summer - lucky lady! We wish her all the best.

This card is base upon two challenges. The Sisterhood of Crafters was looking for Japanese inspired cards while No Time To Stamp provided the sketch. This card is likely more Chinese as opposed to Japanese but, the overall Asian feel is quite suitable for the recipient.

The background paper is DCWV Far East Stack. The middle layer is Stampin' Up Sage Shadow textured with Cuttlebug's Leafy Branch dry embossing folder under which is a piece of DCWV Brights textured cardstock. The ribbon is Dollarama Crafts. The brad are from Multicrafts. The sentiment is Gina K Tag Lines which is stamped on a scrap of Stampin' Up Whisper White.

I really like this card. It is not necessarily traditionally Asian but it is certainly has an Asian feel to it. The melding of blues and greens is a favourite of mine. I picked up the ribbon on a whim because I liked the hues but really, it doesn't suit that many cards though is perfect for this one. I'm pretty sure this card will be well-received.

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

Gisèle

Sunshiny Yellow

Hello everyone,

Today's card is so far outside my comfort zone I barely recognize it as my own. It is based upon two challenges, today's No Time To Stamp? which asked for punched borders and Play Date Cafe which was looking for bright yellow, pale yellow and white.

The card base is from Recollections. The patterned paper is Generations Stackers. The borders were punched with a Martha Stewart border punch but I'm not sure which one. They were punched from scrap pieces of yellow paper of an unknown source. The sentiment is Stampin' Up Short and Sweet.

I'm not sure if I like this card or not. It is bright but overall, quite simple. Yellow is not a colour I use all that often but I wanted to challenge myself. This is not a horrible card but probably not my best either. I like the overall sketch and I'd do it again but it's the yellow that is throwing me off.

I do hope, none-the-less, that you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Simple Sympathy II

Hello everyone,

I know I promised not to post another sympathy card but when today's No Time To Stamp challenge was to make a sympathy card, I figured it was a sign. I also used this week's Friday Sketchers sketch as inspiration.

All the paper is from Stampin' Up - Whisper White, Certainly Celery and Delicate Dots. The Certainly Celery was textured with Sizzix Small Dots. The sentiment is Verve Forever in Our Hearts. The four gems are a CRAFTS dollar store find.

I really like this card. I find the overall feel to be very calming and I suspect is because I used grey instead of black. I figure I should still put a couple of more sympathy cards together but I promise, and this time I mean it, not to post them.

Please enjoy and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Irresistable Clean and Simple Valentine

Hello everyone,

I just couldn't resist today's Clean & Simple sketch. It was just too appealing not to get creative. This card also fits today's No Time To Stamp? challenge for red and heart. Though they were not necessarily looking for a Valentine, why wouldn't you do one at this time of year.

I used a Halcraft card base. The fours squares are Stampin' Up Whisper White attached to Making Memories Love Struck Be Mine Stripe. The images are Inkadinkado Hearts. The sentiment is Stampin' Up Well Scripted. The ribbon is an old dollar store find.

This is a lovely clean and simple Valentine. I just love this type of card. It has all the elements that I just love, except for Stickles.

Please enjoy and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Sweet Romance Tag

Hello everyone,

If you follow I SPI you'll know that last Sunday I posted three cards I had made for a colleague as part of his marriage proposal. Well, he asked me to make a gift tag using a sentiment that I had presented as an option for one of his cards. I decided to combine this project with this week's No Time To Stamp? blog challenge which was to make a tag. I also joined Penny Black's Saturday Challenge which is Christmas For The Girls - being part of a marriage proposal can't be more 'GIRL'.

I used Stampin' Up paper - Whisper White, Real Red and Christmas Cocoa Specialty paper - all cut with a Spellbinders label die. I Stickled the berries on the holly paper with Xmas Red. The sentiment is from Penny Black stamped in Real Red and embossed with Close To My Heart Silver Pearl. The ribbon is Textured Trios.

I've never made an elaborate gift tag before so I'm very pleased with the results. Next to the sentiment, my colleague asked for holly so this was a perfect excuse to use one of my favourite holly papers. I also just love the sentiment, it gave me the chills from the moment I saw it. Cross your fingers that the tag is a go. I really hope my colleague and his fiancee love all four pieces.

I hope you enjoy this tag as well and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle