Pink Tulip Thanks

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another pretty spring thank you card.

The card base is Close To My Heart Baby Pink.  The background image is Stampin' Up You've Got This stamped in Altenew Frosty Pink on Recollections White and layered on Close To My Heart Fern. The image is Altenew Tulip stamped in Evergreen, Frayed Leaf, Forest Glades, Pink Diamond, Pinkalicious and Rubellite on Recollections White and cut with the coordinating die.  The sentiment is also Altenew Tulip stamped in Rubellite ink.  The card is highlighted with White Opal Liquid Pearls.

Pink and green are always a wonderful colour combination and in January's cold, it's a perfect spring pick-me-up!  I love this Altenew stamp set and die.  It's very easy to use and doesn't require absolute perfection to get satisfying results.  This layout is one I use often but the results are so pleasing, I can't help myself.

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

Gisèle

Striking Thanks.

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another simple thank you card.

The card base is Stampin' Up Bordering Blue.  The background image Stampin' Up Flannel Plaid stamped in Altenew Dew Drops on Recollections White and layered on Recollections Black..  The sentiment is Stampin' Up Another Thank You stamped in Versafine Onyx Black.  The silver brads are of unknown origin.

Sometimes you need to craft a card quickly and this sentiment is the perfect thing!  This big and bold thank you is so striking, you don't need to do a lot to get fantastic results.  I used my MISTI to stamp because from past experience I know it takes multiple inkings to get a good impression.  I think I may have re-inked the stamp three times to ensure a solid impression.  Instead of black ink I could have used the darker shade of the Altenew ink palette but I really wanted the sentiment to pop!

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

Gisèle

Wheat Thank You

Hello everyone,

Today's post is one of my favourites of this batch I've been crafting.

The card base is Close To My Heart Whisper.  The background image is Stampin' Up Crosshatch stamped in Close To My Heart Whisper on Recollections White.  The focal image is Woodware Wheat stamped in Close To My Heart Pewter.  The image panel is layered on a brushed gold, a shimmery brown and a white all of unknown origin.  The sentiment is Altenew Many Thanks stamped in Altenew Pure Graphite on a white of unknown origin.

This card is all about the fabulous Woodware image.  It's a rather large and distinctive stamp so I don't use it often but I'm never disappointed when I do.  The pewter ink colour came out much more brown than I anticipated but I think it's because the stamped had a reddish stain, obviously not cleaned as well as it could have been, on it that was activated with fresh ink.  Regardless, I love the result.  It took be quite of bit of time to find coordinating layers in my scrap bin but it was worth the effort.

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

Gisèle

Simple Thank You

Hello everyone,

Today's card is a more masculine thank you card.

The card base is Stampin' Up Smoky Slate.  The background image is Stampin' Up You've Got This stamped in Close To My Heart Pebble on Recollections White and layered on Stampin' Up Sahara Sand and Garden Green.  The image is Stamp Barn Enchanted Hollow stamped in Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Garden Green and Always Artichoke watercolour crayons.  The sentiment is Altenew Many Thanks stamped Early Espresso.

I've had this image for years and it's a favourite for using watercolour crayons.  With both the background image and the tree so subtly stamped it's a very soft effect but still perfectly masculine.  I love the font of the sentiment, again great for a more masculine card.  It's a great result.

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

Gisèle

Get Well Tulips

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a lovely spring get well card.

The card base is Stampin' Up Coastal Cabana.  The image is Stampin' Up Blessed Easter stamped in Versafine Onyx Black on Recollections White and coloured with So Saffron, Ridinghood Red, Old Olive and Wild Wasabi watercolour crayons.  The image panel is layered on more Coastal Cabana and Recollections Black.  The background was stamped with Stampin' Up Watercolor Wash in Altenew Sea Glass.  The sentiment is Bonnidee French Wording #1.

This is such a pretty card for a cold January Sunday.  Tulips are always a favourite and I particularly love this stamp as it is really easy to colour and it's a great size for cards.  I'm very pleased with the layers and I think the large reveal subtly stamped in Sea Glass turned out wonderfully.  I've but this one French set of all purpose sentiment stamps so it gets a lot of use but it's got great front and is also great for cards.

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

Gisèle 

Sweet Sunshine

Hello everyone,

Today's post is another French get well card to replenish my stash.

The card base is Close To My Heart Buttercup.  The background was stamped with Stampin' Up Watercolor Wash in Altenew Citrus Burst on Recollections White and is layered on Close To My Heart Canary and a white of unknown origin.  The images are Poppy Bellina Butterfly Triptych die cut from Stampin' Up Basic Grey.  The sentiment is Bonnidee French Wording #1 stamped in Altenew Pure Graphite.  The ribbon is American Crafts.

It's been rather cold and blustery in Ottawa this past week so a sunshiny yellow card was just the ticket.  I used Sizzix Permanent Adhesive Sheets to adhere these delicate die cuts.  My girlfriend told me about the product and it works so, so, so much better than glue (thanks Michelle)!  I was introduced to the yellow and grey colour combination by another card making girlfriend (thanks Kairn) a while back.  I find yellow a challenging colour to use but combined with grey, it's great!

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

Gisèle

Get Well In Green

Hello everyone,

Today's post is a French get well card for my stash.

The card base is Close To My Heart Emerald.  The image is Stampin' Up Botanical Blooms stamped in Altenew Lagoon and Emerald on a piece of Recollections White.  The background was stamped with Stampin' Up Flannel Plaid in Altenew Volcano Lake and layered on a white of unknown origin.  The sentiment is Bonnidee French Wording #1 stamped in Versafine Onyx Black.  The butterfly embellishment was punched from a piece of Ranger alcohol inked glossy paper.  The card is highlighted with Star Dust Stickles.

This is such a cheerful card in lovely shades of green.  It's very simple and straightforward with an odd number of elements, following a pleasing design principle.  The simplicity of the layout and elements is very appealing and I think works great for a get well card.  It's a rather more feminine card than I originally intended.

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

Gisèle