Fun to Stamp

Get Well Soon

Can you tell that I really like this stamp set?  I love the greetings but there is just something so simple and appealing about the tree.  Anyway, this card has a black base with a layer of Basic Grey, then a layer of Kiwi DS paper from the Urban Garden collection.  The white layer is shimmery white.  I stamped the tree on it i Kiwi Kiss. The greeting is in Basic Black.  I used dimensionals behind the grey layer.  The ribbon is Basic Grey taffeta.  I used the slit punch on the right hand side and pulled the ribbon through a white button from the button latte collection.  In hand sight, you could just pull the ribbon through the button separately and add it with a glue dot. That would be much easier than trying to maneuver what I did.  I hope you all have a great weekend.  It is supposed to be rainy and cold here.  I'm hoping to do some stamping.

Thinking of You

This is a card that was inspired by the layout on page 156 with the little bird.  I used a 3x6 envelope, sealed it and cut the end off of it.  I then used the scallop punch on that same end.  I can the top of the envelope through my Big Shot with the large dots texture plate.  I love how that looks.  I used the taste of textiles vellum and bronze card stock.  I adhered those and then added the oval canvas cuts that I applied one of the Fashion District rub-ons to. It is raised with dimensionals.  I then added the greeting to a small rectangle of Night of Navy card stock. It is also from the Fashion District rub-ons.  I finished it off with some Night of Navy ribbon.  The navy strip you see at the top is actually a piece of card stock that is cut down by 1/4 inch on the side but is longer than the envelope so it sticks out.  I'm sorry, I do not remember the dimensions and do not have time to measure.  Call me a slacker, I can handle it.

Praying for You

I have another Thoughts & Prayers card for you.  This one uses the tree along with Baja Breeze and Chocolate Chip.  This time I only stamped part of the tree so I could make it a landscape card.  I think it works.  I used the ticket corner punch on all 3 focal layers.  I did a little paper piercing but it isn't very noticeable.  I put crystal effects on the leaves and really like how it looks, it's just not easy to see in the photo.  Did you see the new Chocolate Chip brads?  Love those!  Oh, the Ds paper is the Parisian Specialty line.

Because Nice Matters

Sorry gang.  I've been a little busy this week.  I thought I would share a little card I threw together.  I used the Sweet Little Sentiments Hostess set for the greeting.  It is stamped in basic black on shimmery white stock.  I used the Lots of Tags Sizzlit and cut out a black one and a shimmery one.  I simply cut the edge on the shimmery one so it would be turned into an oval to layer on the black one.  The flower is the Flower Blossom Sizzlit.  The DS paper is the Urban Garden.  I just finished it off with a Baja Breeze button.

March PreOrder

Although the Occasions Mini Catalog is not available until April 1, we wanted to give you time to create your Easter projects using our adorable new Easter stamp sets and accessories. Beginning March 1^st you may order these Easter themed sets along with a matching wheel. You can download the flyer here or in the right hand toolbar.

Item	Description	Price
113196	An Egg-cellent Easter	$21.95
113262	Wagon Full of Fun	$34.95
113822	Eight Great Greetings	$27.95
113833	Egg Hunt Stampin' Around wheel	$6.50

Our Day!

Butterfly Die

Happy March.  I think a butterfly would help celebrate the ushering in of Spring.  I love this new Butterfly Die for the Big Shot.  I wasn't sure I was going to like it at first but now I love it.  Another favorite from the new catalog is this Urban Garden DS paper.  I punched out the two smaller butterflies with the die and layered them together.  I then added a clear rhinestone brad to the center.  It is layered on the Kiwi Kiss layer using glue dots so the side would be free to stand out.  The Kiwi layer is on a piece of Whisper White which is raised with some dimensionals.  The base is Basic Black.  I dry embossed it with my Big Shot but it is a little hard to tell in the photo.  If you click on it you may be able to see it a little better.  I finished it off with a greeting from the Sweet Little Sentiments Hostess set and some Basic Grey Taffeta ribbon.