Thinking Of You Again

Hello everyone,

Today's card is another 'Thinking of You' card commissioned from one of my girlfriends.

The printed paper is My Mind's Eye layered on Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler and textured Always Artichoke.  The bottom layered was punch with Martha Stewart's Layered Arches punch.  The sentiment is Gina K Block Greetings stamped in Cherry Cobbler on Very Vanilla and layered on more Cherry Cobbler.  The embellishments are Queen & Company Classy Red Pearls.

I love this colour combination and the printed paper highlights them perfectly.  I so liked the pearl placement of Friday's card that I had to repeat it again on this card.  A few medium-sized pearls just add that great little extra to these creations.

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

Gisèle

Thinking of You Once Again

Hello everyone,

I'm still working on some cards for my girlfriend.  She asked for at least one masculine 'thinking of you' card and this is a great one!

The printed paper is Scrap Within Reach layered on Close To My Heart Cocoa and Stampin' Up Sahara Sand.  The sentiment is Stampin' Up Sweet Essentials stamped in StazOn Midnight Blue on Very Vanilla.  The embellishments are of unknown origin.

I've done quite a few masculine cards over the last little while but I think this is one of the best I've done yet.  I love this paper, these colours, the simple sentiment.  I've used layouts like this before, especially when I want to make a horizontal card with really strong paper.  It's also a great layout for using scraps.

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

Gisèle

Thinking of You Also

Hello everyone,

I think I went just a little over the top with this card.  The Twinkling H2Os were virtually screaming at me!

The background image is Close To My Heart Card Word Puzzle stamped with Desert Sand directly on the card base and painted with LuminArte Persimon Twinkling H2Os.  The printed paper is Close To My Heart Roxie layered on Smoothie.  The sentiment is Gina K Framed Greetings stamped in Desert Sand on Colonial White and layered on more Smoothie.  The embellishments are Mocha Opaques.

This could have been a much more subtle card had I not painted these roses and it would have been a wonderful card.  I, however, wanted to paint roses tonight and I still have a wonderful card.  Sometimes, when you're feeling bold, you just have to run with it and I'm really glad that I did.

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

Gisèle

Thinking of You

Hello everyone,

Today's card was commissioned by a girlfriend who asked for a series of 'Thinking of You' cards for a couple of friends.  I really love these types of cards because I've no limits and can try some new things.

The printed paper is Close To My Heart Miracle layered on Bamboo and Sky.  The sentiment is Hero Arts Say It All stamped in Stampin' Up Wild Wasabi on Colonial White and layered on Certainly Celery.  The embellishments are Pebbles Pearl Candy Dots.

In hindsight, I should have layered the Certainly Celery under the printed paper.  I still really like this card but it would have provided just a little more balance.  This is a layout that I really like - offset with lots of layers.  I don't why that pleases me so much, it just does!

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

Gisèle

Speed Recovery

Hello everyone,

Today's card, another commissioned by my girlfriend, is intended for an avid golfer.

The printed paper is BasicGrey Oliver layered on Stampin' Up Not Quite Navy.  The sentiment is Verve Wishing You stamped in Not Quite Navy on Whisper White and layered on more Not Quite Navy.  The embellishments are Karen Foster Men's Tee Time stickers.

Isn't this card fantastic!  It's a man's card and I loved being able to use these stickers.  I was a little worried about that huge golf club sticker at first blush but it fit just right on the diagonal.  I also thought using the tee to break up the sentiment was inspired.  I know this particular card will be well received.

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

Gisèle

Girly, Girly

Hello everyone,

What a difference a day makes!  One of my girlfriends has commissioned a number of cards.  Today's card needs to get in the mail so there was no procrastinating tonight.  I've a little more breathing room with the rest of her order.

The printed paper is SEI Sunny Day Window Box layered on Stampin' Up Ruby Red and textured Crushed Curry.  The sentiment is Stampendous Special Messages stamped in Ruby Red on Whisper White and layered on textured Crushed Curry.  The embellishments are Zva Creative Crystals.

I love the copper shimmer on this paper.  It makes these great, gorgeous flowers pop.  This particular card is for my girlfriend's daughter-in-law and she asked for glitzy.  I could have gone over-the-top glitz but I like the subtleness of this shine and this is wonderfully cheery and youthful paper.  I'm hoping it will be glitzy enough to celebrate this milestone birthday.

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

Gisèle

Luckie Inspired Daughter's Pick

Hello everyone,

All my commissioned cards, charity cards and birthday cards are done!  That leaves me to my own devices and what happens, my mojo leaves the building.  Wouldn't you know it!  I decided to let my daughter pick something, the only caveat being that it had to be Christmas.  She did good!

The paper is BasicGrey Jovial.  The sentiment is from Inkadinkado stamped in Stampin' Up Early Espresso on Very Vanilla.  The ribbon is Michael's Special Value.  The embellishments are Making Memories Brad Combo Noel.

This is pretty dark paper and not necessarily the best choice when your creativity is lagging.  Once I pulled out these brads though, I knew that it was going to be vintage.  I don't usually do 'antique' inspired cards but using this 'go to' layout made it all work.  A good cardmaking friend, 'Luckie', makes awesome vintage cards and I always envy her beautiful creations.  She inspired me on this one!

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

Gisèle