More Fall Leaves

Hello everyone,

Today's post is the last thinking of you cards in this latest commissioned series.

The card base is Stampin' Up Old Olive.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Stampin' Up Early Espresso.  The images are Close To My Heart Fallen Leaves stamped in Altenew Forest Glades, Mango Smoothie, Mocha, Paper Bag and Teal Cave on a white of unknown origin and layered on more Early Espresso.  The sentiment is Close To My Heart Sincere Expressions stamped in Early Espresso.

This card is all about the printed paper.  I used the colours from the printed paper when stamping the images.  This style of sentiment/image panel is one I've used many times.  I think it's a way of tying everything together.  I didn't add any embellishments because I didn't feel any more was needed.  It's a great result.

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

Gisèle 

Neutral Stripes

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another commissioned thinking of you card.

The card base is Stampin' Up Night of Navy.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Stampin' Up Smoky Slate and a white of unknown origin.  The sentiment is Stampin' Up Curly Cute stamped in Night of Navy on Recollections white and layered on more Night of Navy.  The banner embellishments are punch from a brushed silver of unknown origin and are highlighted with TPC Studio Heartfelt Travel mini jewels.

This is a great masculine card.  The colours of the stripes on the printed paper allow for easy colour coordination.  I chose this particular sentiment because the dots in the font seem to speak to the 'v's which make up the stripes.  I used this favourite and simple layout and of course, adding these mini banners is another favourite element.

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

Gisèle

Petite Paisleys

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another thinking of you card in this series of commissioned cards.

The card base is Stampin' Up Smoky Slate.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on a pale yellow Recollections.  The sentiment is Hero Arts Everyday Sayings stamped in Close To My Heart Outdoor Denim on more pale yellow.  The brads are of unknown origin.

One of the things I tried to do with this series of cards is to use up some of the scrap paper pieces that I have in my stash.  They seem to multiply more quickly than I can use them.  I love paisley and this piece has paisleys which are the perfect scale for a card.  It was interesting to use yellow for both layering and the sentiment, something quite outside my comfort zone.  I find yellow a very challenging colour to use but this one is so pale it's almost vanilla.  Again, this is a very simple layout that makes for a great result.

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

Gisèle 

Fall Thoughts

Hello everyone,

Today's post is yet another thinking of you card.

The card base is Stampin' Up Smoky Slate.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Recollections Black.  The sentiment is Hero Arts Everyday Sayings stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on a white of unknown origin and layered on a rust Bazzill.  The brad is also of unknown origin.

This paper is a little on the different side for me but there was something quite appealing about these fall leaves.  It's a very neutral card.  The layout couldn't be more simple with the various layers all coordinating very well.  I love using both horizontal and vertical banners.  In this application, I find the points of the banners speak very well to the points of the leaves.  If all cards came together so easily, I'd be a very happy crafter.

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

Gisèle

A Simple Butterfly

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another thinking of you card.

The card base is Close To My Heart Glacier.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Stampin' Up Confetti.  The sentiment is a stamp of unknown origin stamped is Stampin' Up Early Espresso on a white of unknown origin.  The butterfly was punched from a scrap of Ranger alcohol inked glossy paper and is highlighted with Platinum Liquid Pearls.

Of all the butterfly supplies that I have in my stash, this is the most simple.  I wanted these cards to be pretty neutral and simple so I thought this particular butterfly was a good choice.  I also felt it worked well with all the stripes in the printed paper.  I chose to layer with Confetti white because it's a solid white and it also worked well with the 'distressed' style of the stripes.  It's a simple card and a great result.

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

Gisèle

Thinking Of Dragonflies

Hello everyone,

Today's post is one of the thinking of you cards I crafted for this latest commissioned series.

The card base is Close To My Heart Hydrangea.  The printed paper is Hot Off The Press Dragonfly Collage.  The sentiment is Stampin' Up Wetland stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on a white of unknown origin and layered on more Hydrangea.

This is a very simple card which uses the dragonfly as the jumping off point.  I love the shades of purple and blue.  The sentiment is a simple mix of fonts and is a great scale, not only for the card, but the paper punches I have on hand.  I've had quite a bit of success with layering punched pieces recently.  It's a great result.

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

Gisèle

Happy New Year

Happy New Year!

This first post of 2019 is the last Christmas card I crafted in this commissioned series.

The card base is Stampin' Up Real Red.  The printed paper is of unknown origin layered on Recollections Black and Vanilla.  The sentiment is Stampin' Up More Merry Messages stamped in Recollections Vanilla in Versafine Onyx Black.  The embellishment is a Teresa Collins Candy Cane Lane brad.

This is such a quick and easy card!   I trimmed the printed paper carefully so the bird sat on top of the sentiment.  I do love this paper, finding quite retro.  I wish I had more of it because I could use it over and over.  It's not the greatest scale for a card but I think it worked because of the trimming.  A great card!

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

Gisèle