For The Kiddies IV

Hello everyone,

After a couple of boy cards, today's post is for the girls.

The printed paper is Studio Calico Hashtagged layered on a textured yellow Bazzill.  The sentiment is Rubbernecker Happy Birthday stamped in Altenew Coral Berry on Stampin' Up Whisper White and layered on more yellow.  The stickers are Twin Seven.

I had the worst time situation this cool cat stickers.  I knew I was going to use three but it was hard to work it so the heads and tails were placed the right way.  I had hoped to coordinate the cats with the colour rows of the background paper but again, there was that heads and tails issues.  The filler stickers I used are really great.  I especially love the little paw print.

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

Gisèle

Feathers Three

Hello everyone,

Today's birthday card is a serene and neutral beauty.

The printed paper is Studio Calico Hashtagged layered on Stampin' Up Whisper White and Close To My Heart Heavenly Blue.  The images are Stampin' Up Four Feather stamped in Close To My Heart Juniper and Stampin' Up Pool Party and Lost Lagoon on Whisper White.  The images are die cut with Sizzix Feathers Framelits.  The sentiment is Stampin' Up Perfect Punches stamped in Juniper on Whisper White.

I love using these feather stamps and die cuts.  When they work, they are so beautiful.  When they don't work, it's just an exercise in frustration.  The MISTI was suppose to ensure the frustration levels would be eased but it didn't work as planned.  The problem is that the stamps are red rubber, not clear polymer.  It's easy to line up the stamp with the die cut when you can see through the stamp to ensure proper alignment.  Not so easy with red rubber.  I had one feather that worked well but the other two, I went old school by stamping then running through the Big Shot.  Lesson learnt.

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

Gisèle

More Fruitful Thanks

Hello everyone,

Today's post is the second card I've crafted for one of our local produce stores which provided a very generous donation for our fundraising crop.

The printed paper is Studio Calico South Market Collection 'Stoney Creek' layered on Stampin' Up Old Olive.  The sentiment is Inkadinkado Thank You Words stamped in Dusty Durango on Recollections Vanilla and layered on Dusty Durango.  The banners are punched from Old Olive.  The brads are of unknown origin.

I'll use this awesome paper again!  How great is this fruity paper!  I want to try it with some white core paper that I've run through the Big Shot.  The white will show through and the distressing will work wonderfully with the distressing on the printed paper.  Both these cards are for men and this paper really allowed me to keep the card really simple and straightforward.  I used multiple layers for the sentiment to add some extra interest.

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

Gisèle

Fruitful Thanks

Hello everyone,

Today my girlfriend and I are recovering from our very fun and successful fundraising crop!  It was an amazing day!  Now it's time for all the thank you cards.  I will be crafting weeks worth of thank you cards because people were incredibly generous with both their time and their donations.

The printed paper is Studio Calico South Market Collection 'Stoney Creek' layered on Stampin' Up Dusty Durango.  The sentiment is Inkadinkado Thank You Words stamped in Dusty Durango on Recollections Vanilla and layered on Dusty Durango, Old Olive and a yellow of unknown origin.

This is one of two cards that I've crafted for local produce stores which provided gift cards to cover some of our food costs.  They have been supporting us for a number of years and make a huge difference.  Our crop has a great reputation for the food that we serve and it wouldn't happen without them.

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

Gisèle