Holly Fun

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a fun Christmas card.

The card base is Stampin' Up Lucky Limeade.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Red Devil Bazzill.  The sentiment is Hero Arts Happy Holidays stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on Recollections White and is layered on more Red Devil and Lucky Limeade.  The embellishment is a Sandylion sticker.

This is another piece of printed paper that I've used many times before.  I love the light blue background.  The holly pieces are the perfect scale for a Christmas card.  The layout is very straightforward and I've used it often.  The sticker embellishment is quite flat, making it very easy to mail.  This is a quick and easy card that is really effective.

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

Gisèle

Happy Hubby

Hello everyone,

Last week we celebrated hubby's birthday.  I think this card is one the my favourites.

The image is a Sandylion Essentials Golfing sticker affixed to Stampin' Up Whisper White and layered on a silver of unknown origin and Basic Black.  The sentiment is Rubbernecker Best Wishes stamped in Versafine Onyx Black.  The banners were punched from a variety of scrap pieces of various, unknown origin.

I think I love this card so much because it's very simple with just little hints of colour that coordinate with the image.  It came together pretty easily once I'd figured out the elements.  The hardest part was selecting a sentiment that fit because I, rather dumbly, placed the sticker before stamping the sentiment.  It's a good thing I've a number of 'happy birthday' sentiments to choose from.  This sentiment not only fit the space but the angle of the font is speaks remarkably well to the angle of the golf club.  The type of happy accident that I love.

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

Gisèle

PS - Hubby loved the card!

Happy Father's Day

Hello everyone,

A bunch of cardmaking friends got together for a mini crop yesterday and I was so tired by the end of the day, I couldn't manage a post.

I have my husband's Father's Day card today.

The paper is Stampin' Up Basic Black, Ruby Red, Basic Grey, and Bazzill Basics.  The sentiment is Kaisercraft Occasions stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on Bazzill Basics.  The images are Sandylion Golfing stickers.

As I've said many times before, my husband is a true golf fanatic.  I love crafting these 'golf' cards for him.  This card I find particularly appealing with the grey, red and black.  The epoxy golf ball stickers add that little extra without that make this card fun.  One of these days I'll have to actually buy some golf stamps to use.

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

Gisèle

Retro Christmas

Hello everyone,

This is the final commissioned Christmas card.

The printed paper is Karen Foster Retro Christmas layered on Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke.  The sentiment is Gina K The Magic of Christmas stamped in Cherry Cobbler on Very Vanilla and layered on Always Artichoke.  The focal element is a Sandylion sticker.

This is a fantastic card.  My colleague is male and I think this is a great card to come from a guy.  Not too fussy but certainly in the spirit of the season.  A pretty usual layout for me but great paper and colours.  I could craft cards like this all day long and never get bored.

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

Gisèle

Christmas In July XXXI & XXXII

Hello everyone,
Christmas In July is moving right along.  I can't believe how many cards are being built up in my stash.  Today I'm posting cards thirteen and fourteen in the traditional Christmas card one sheet wonder series.

The card base is Stampin' Up Very Vanilla.  The patterned paper is Webster's Pages Mistletoe Kisses, layered on American Crafts Crimson.  The image is Sandylion Essentials.  The sentiment is Hero Arts Holiday Sayings stamped in Real Red ink.

The card base is Stampin' Up Very Vanilla.  The patterned paper is Webster's Pages Mistletoe Kisses, layered on Very Vanilla and American Crafts Crimson.  The sentiment is Bonnidee C'est Noel stamped in Real Red on Very Vanilla.  The embellishments are TPC Studio Timeless Christmas Jewels.  The card is highlight with Sakura Gold Shadow Gelly Roll pen.

I just love the simplicity of these cards.  Isn't that sled stick amazing.  I think that card took me less than five minutes to put together but it looks like a million bucks! 

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

Gisèle

Welcome Home

Hello everyone,

My parents recently sold their home and my Mom asked me to craft a card for the couple who've bought it. They are a young couple and see my parents house as their forever home.

The printed paper is BasicGrey Piccadilly layered on Stampin' Up Brocade Blue. The image is a Sandylion sticker affixed to a strip of Brocade Blue, layered on Very Vanilla. The sentiment is Papertrey Ink Wreath For All Seasons, stamped in Brocade Blue on Very Vanilla. The embellishments are Denim Oregon Raindrops.

I love the cheeriness of this card. How can you not be happy with this pretty BasicGrey paper. The new owners are looking forward to the large yard and extensive gardening which is what inspired me to choose this particular paper. They really see this house as their home which is why I choose this sentiment as opposed to a more traditional 'congratulations'.

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

Gisèle

Quick Christmas 7 & 8

Hello everyone,

Today are quick and easy Christmas one sheet wonder cards seven and eight.

The card base is Bazzill white. The patterned paper, Debbie Mumm Harvest & Holidays is layered on Stampin' Up Riding Hood Red. The sentiment is Annabelle stamps Holly Branch stamped in Riding Hood Red.

The card base is a green of unknown origin. The sentiment is Impression Obsession Clingables Vertical Greetings stamped in Riding Hood Red. The embellishment is a Sandylion sticker.

The first card is my favourite. It really shows how a great piece of paper can turn into an especially wonderful card.

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

Gisèle

Quick Christmas 5 & 6

Hello everyone,

Today I'm posting cards five and six for you.

The card base is Bazzill white. The patterned paper is Debbie Mumm Harvest & Holiday. The sentiment is PaperTrey Ink Signature Christmas stamped in Riding Hood Red. The sticker is Sandylion Sleigh Stickers.

The card base is Stampin' Up Real Red. The patterned paper is Debbie Mumm Harvest & Holiday. The sentiment is Impression Obsession Clingables Vertical Greetings stamped in Riding Hood Red on Whisper White. The stickers are from Sandylion.

Another two great cards. I just love these stickers and did from the moment I first laid eyes on them.

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

Gisèle

House Warming

Hello everyone,

Today's card is for a colleague who just bought her first home.

The background paper is BasicGrey Urban Prairie layered on Stampin' Up Basic Black. The image is a Sandylion Houses sticker affixed to Soft Sky and layered on Close To My Heart Hollyhock. The sentiment is Gina K Block Greetings. The embellishments are Multicrafts.

I like this card. It was fun to craft and I know my colleague will appreciate it. I don't have any house/home stamps as it's not the type of card I make all that often. Like I do with boys cards, I've found that appropriately themed stickers are a much more economical option.

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

Gisèle

Christmas Greeting

Hello everyone,

Continuing my 'Christmas in July' project, I've a very simple card today.

The card base is from Recollections. The background layer is Stampin' Up Bravo Burgundy. The middle layer is BoBunny Snowy Serenade Concerto. The top layer is Sandylion Poinsettia Swirl. The sentiment is Cornish Heritage Farms Vintage Christmas Expressions stamped on Very Vanilla and layered on Bravo Burgundy. The embellishments are Autumn Leave and Close To My Heart.

I've quite run out of steam tonight so I figured a really quick and easy card was on order. This card, like all the others this week, is crafted of papers from my scrap bin. I really like the colours and the set of sentiment stamps is really great. I've yet to find one I don't like.

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

Gisèle

Rock Star II

Hello everyone,

This is my second card in the Rock star series I've been commissioned to craft for a colleague's brother.

The background paper is Stampin' Up Old Olive textured with Sizzix L7s. The words are DCWV Rockstar Mat Stack layered on Not Quite Navy and highlighted with Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen. The embellishments are Sandylion Rock 'n Roll stickers.

I love this card. I was inspired by all the words on this particular sheet of paper and it was fun, yet challenging, to cut and fit them on the card. It worked as I envisioned however so I'm pleased.

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

Gisèle

Happy Father's Day Hubby

Hello everyone,

Today's card is for my darling hubby! He is a real golf nut so, like my dad's card yesterday, his cards are pretty easy to craft.

The background paper is DCWV Green At Heart layered on Stampin' Up Certainly Celery. The ribbon is from Offray. The sentiment is Inkadinkado Happy Days and Sweet 'n Sassy Birthday Greetings, stamped on Whisper White in Early Espresso. The images are Sandylion Essentials Golf stickers.

I love this card. It is always challenging and fun to come up with different golf-themed cards for my husband. He is always appreciative and has the cards all stashed away. A much more sensitive guy than he lets on.

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

Gisèle

Christmas Stripes

Hello everyone,

There have been so many great sketches over the past few days it's been hard to stay focused. I just had to give Mercy's Tuesday Sketch a try this week. I also decided to pair it with Sunday's Pile It On challenge which was to use four or more embossing folders.

The card base is from Strathmore. The background paper is Sandylion Poinsettia Swirl. The vertical stripes are Close To My Heart Vineyard Berry textured with four of Cuttlebug's Winter Wonderland embossing folders and Cuttlebug's Holly embossing folder. The sentiment is Annabelle Holly Branch stamped on a scrap of Stampin' Up Whisper White and layered on a scrap of Handsome Hunter. The ribbon is Wrights Matte Gold. The embellishments are from Multicrafts.

This card is as good as I'd pictured in my mind. I loved the sketch when I first saw and I loved it even more when I had the card made. I thought the different Cuttlebug would be just strange but I think doing it in all the same paper made it work.

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

Gisèle

Dear Father-In-Law

Hello everyone,

I have more Father cards on my to-do list including this one. It is for my father-in-law, who, along with his son, is an avid golfer. I took one quick look at today's Card Positioning Systems sketch and knew it was the inspiration for today's card. I suspect I will use it more than once.

The background paper is BasicGrey Eva. The stickers are Sandylion Essentials Golf. The sentiment is Stampin' Up Well-Scripted stamped on a scrap of Very Vanilla.

This was a ridiculously easy card. The sketch was just perfect for this clean and simple card. I really like being able to highlight the sticker without a lot of fuss. My father-in-law is one of the least fussy people I know.

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

Gisèle

Classy Retirement

Hello everyone,

Today's card was a request from a friend for a colleague's upcoming retirement. The request was for something classy and elegant. I used yesterday's 365 Cards sketch challenge and Saturday's pink and brown Allsorts challenge to help me focus.
The background paper is old stash from Sandylion - Stonewashed Pink and Paisley Pink. I also used some Stampin' Up Very Vanilla and Chocolate Chip. The flowers are Flower Factory stamped in Color Box Velvet and highlighted with cinnamon Stickles. The sentiment is Stampin' Up Warmest Regards. The ribbon is American Crafts Brown Ruffles.

I just love pink and brown together. I think it is a very timeless combination that works very well for my friend's colleague. I also found this sketch very appealing as the inverted triangle at the top was so unusual.

Please enjoy and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle