Happy Birthday!

Hello everyone,

Further to yesterday's post, today's card is my card for my colleague's 50th. I know she has a penchant for things Asian so I used that as inspiration. I started with Monday's Sketch and Stash challenge.

The background paper is DCWV Far East stack. The coloured paper is Bazzill Bling textured cardstock. The sentiment is Penny Black ...your life... stamped on a scrap of Stampin' Up Very Vanilla. The flowers are Bosskut Star Burst Flower die #0695. The brads are of unknown origin from the brad stash.

I just love the colours in this card. The gold and coral are perfect compliments. I can't wait to see Terry's face when she opens this card because I know it is perfect for her.

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

Gisèle

Funky Sketched Thanks

Hello everyone,

Today's fun card was a commissioned thank you for a colleague and is based on Monday's Sketch and Stash Challenge blog.

The patterned paper is My Mind's Eye Magnolia. The image is Stampin' Up All in the Family stamped on a scrap of Whisper White. The sentiment is Gina K. Tag, You're It! The ribbon is Stampin' Up Dusty Durango polka dot. The layered flowers and brad are old stash pieces likely from Multicrafts and the dollar store, but the packaging is long, long gone.

I really liked the sketch and was purposely trying to make this a fun card. I love the All in the Family set but find it rather hard to use. The stamps are small and almost impossible to place properly without a Stamp-A-Ma-Jig. I'm very pleased with this card!

Please enjoy and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Three Challenge Valentine

Hello everyone,

Today's card was inspired by three challenges. The Pink Elephant challenge called for pink, My Grafico's challenge was looking for metal, and today's Sketch and Stash Challenge was a great sketch.

All of the paper is Stampin' Up Very Vanilla, Pretty In Pink and Sending Love Specialty Paper. The image is Inkadinkado Hearts embossed with Close To My Heart Baby Pink embossing powder and cut with a Spellbinders scalloped circle die. The sentiment is TPC Studio Hugs and Kisses. The ribbon is Celebrate It Sheer Creations from Michaels. The brads are Recollections.

I'm very pleased with this card. It is softly romantic and very, very pretty. I'd love getting a card like this one but I suspect it might just be a titch too pink for my hubby.

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

Gisèle