Thanks In A Row

Hello everyone,

I've a really fun thank you card today which has taken advantage of a number of different challenges. Sunday's Card Positioning System sketch was the starting off point. There is an 'Anything Goes' challenge at The Paper Players this week. Tuesday's My Time To Craft challenge is to use either dry or heat embossing. Finally, Friday's Res-Q Challenge is to 'Get In Line'.

The background paper is Stampin' Up More Mustard textured with the Cuttlebug Oriental Weave dry embossing folder. The patterned paper is BasicGrey Pyrus. The sentiment, Stampin' Up Warmest Regards, is stamped in Early Espresso on Very Vanilla and layered on a piece of Not Quite Navy. The embellishments are rust Oregon Raindrops.

I love this card. I wanted to do a thank you that was a little more masculine. I'm not sure if it has worked but I'll be able to use this card regardless. I love the Oregon Raindrops on the rows of pears. I think it looks really cool.

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