Pals Thanks

Hello everyone,

It's been one heck of a day so I really appreciated Pals Paper Arts simple sketch. We had a new furnace installed so I took the day off and planned to get a few things done around the house. I had three things on my list and only accomplished one of them. I did manage to work on my blog - you may notice that I've re-organized the challenges that I SPI, which are now by day as it will be easier to find something each day. If you're a cardmaker and inclined, give a challenge a try, it's a lot of fun!

The background paper is some old Stampin' Up designer paper, Spring Fling. The yellow element is a piece of textured paper from my scrap box. The sentiment is also Stampin' Up, Lots of Thoughts. The ribbon is the last of a dollar store find and some very old Charmin from a long out of business local retailer.

I like the freshness of this simple card. It is just so very cheerful. I'm giving this card to my neighbors. They are wonderful folks. The didn't utter one single peep, when I parked my car in their driveway today to make room for the furnace guys. I didn't ask permission, as they were at work, and I didn't manage to move my car until dinner time, long after they got home. We are very, very fortunate to have such great people living beside us and I am so grateful.

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

Gisèle

Five Challenge Card

Hello everyone,

I didn't plan to one-up yesterday's four challenge card, it just happened that I came across five challenges today that fit together beautifully on one card. Today's 365 Cards wanted to see metal. The ABC challenge was looking for layers. Crafty Creations called for black and white with a splash of color. Flutter By Wednesdays, in addition to angels, fairies or butterflies, wanted us to use something new. The Diva Coffee Break Design Team provided the overall sketch.

I started with a Halcraft card base on which I layered Stampin' Up Basic Black and Shimmery White. The white layer was textured with the Spellbinder Impressabilities Butterfly plate. I used a new piece of paper, gcd Studios Tinted Flowers designer paper. The metal flower brads are from Multicrafts. The sentiment is Stampin' Up Short & Sweet.

I really love this card. Considering how many challenges have been used on this one card, it should be busy, but it isn't. I did add a sentiment to the sketch because I felt it was needed. I also used dimensionals on everything and it certainly provided great depth. Maybe that's why it appeals to me so much. I figure this card will easily pass for a Valentine even with nary a heart in sight.

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

Gisèle

So Very Pretty In Pink

Hello everyone,

Believe it or not, I've managed to create a four-challenge card today. The Artful Inkables challenge was to make a monochromatic card. The Creative Card Crew challenge was to use distressing on your card. A Spoon Full of Sugar asked for cards with hearts. Finally, I used Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge. Whew!

The background paper, which is distressed, is My Mind's Eye Magnolia. The heart paper is K & Company also distressed. The two side pieces, in Stampin' Up Very Vanilla and a scrap of unknown textured cardstock, were both cut with the EK Success Scalloped Diamond punch. The heart was cut with Sizzix Heart #8 and glittered with Martha Stewart kunzite glitter.

Can this card be any more pink?! I think it will be a really sweet card for a young lady who really appreciates pink and glitter. I like it!

Please enjoy and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Yes!

Hello everyone!

She said yes! The proposal went as romantically as my colleague had planned. She loved the cards and the tag. It was as perfect as he wanted it to be.

Today's card is based on the 2 Sketches 4 You challenge. It is a 25th anniversary card for the sister of a colleague.



The background paper is Stampin' Up Rich Razzleberry Designer Paper. The layered elements are Stampin' Up Not Quite Navy, Rich Razzleberry and Whisper White. The Rich Razzleberry element is textured with Spellbinders Flourish Impressabilities. The silver strip is from Canford and is textured with Sizzix Small Dots and highlighted with Silver Stickles. The ribbon is from Offray.

My colleague knew what colours she wanted so it was fairly easy to pull this card together. She also wanted the personalized element to be raised. I'm not certain about the silver strip. I wanted to incorporate some silver for to represent this milestone anniversary but I've never been all that pleased with this paper. The Stickles certainly help it out. I can't wait to use up the few sheets of this paper and be done with it. It was awfully fun working with my colleague putting this card together. I hope it will be just as she envisioned.

Please enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Sympathy

Hello everyone,

I finally got the better part of my craft area organized and I'm exhausted. I still have some organizing to do but I have enough space to put a card together. I've prepared another sympathy card which feels rather proper as we repatriate five Canadians back from Afghanistan.

I used a Halcraft card base. The Spellbinder Lattice pendant and corner pieces were cut from a piece of Stampin' Up glossy paper to which the Ranger Adirondack alcohol ink technique was applied. The center medallion was cut from Whisper White and was highlighted with Shimmerz Pixie Dust. The sentiment is Stampin' Up Warmest Regards.
This is another clean and simple sympathy card and is, I think, very suitable.
Please come back to SPI again soon.
Gisèle

Clean & Simple Sympathy

Hello everyone,

Today's card is a challenge card from the Our Creative Corner blog which asked for a clean and simple card. I needed clean and simple more than ever today as I'm cleaning and re-organizing the craft corner. We've all been there and it is never an easy task but it is totally worth it in the end - or so I keep telling myself.

I used a Halcraft card base. The image is Stampin' Up Pocket Silhouettes which I coloured with Tombows. The sentiment is also Stampin' Up Warmest Regards.

There always seems to be a need for sympathy cards at the office so I like to have a stash on hand. A colleague father-in-law passed away a few days ago so I know a few extra cards will come in handy.

I don't want you to enjoy this card all that much but please come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

Five For Friday

Happy New Year!

It was a spectacular lazy day today and frankly, much needed. Amidst all the laziness, I still found some time to make up a card. I turned to the 365 Cards blog which has called for a five for five challenge. Five elements, five times on one card.

The card base is my standard Halcraft. The five turquoise strips are DCWV textured card stock. The five brads are from Multicraft. The five flowers and five flourishes are Stampin' Up Itty Bitty Bits in Bermuda Bay. The flowers are highlighted with Star Dust Stickles. The bows are Holiday Ribbon Bow-tique from Michaels.

I'm not sure how I would use this card. It would be good for a wedding, birthday, thank you. I'll figure it out at some point. It was very easy to put together once I figured out the five elements I wanted to use. It is a more graphic card than I usually make but I like it none-the-less.

I hope you had a wonderful new year and I wish you all the best in 2010. Enjoy this card and please come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle