I have a classic color combo, made with the new Softly Sophisticated stamp bundle, for you today. Silver, Black, and Gold color combinations are so pretty. They give a special elegance to the card, even with some of the most simplistic designs. Believe it or not, this is a very simple card. It is made with a few of the new Sale-A-Bration items that you can get FREE with purchase. For a $50 purchase, you …
Happy Sunday and Happy New Year! I have a special card for you today made with the Light the Sky bundle. This special card is a bitter-sweet one for me. I made it to celebrate the New Year and to welcome the new 2024 Artisan Design Team. They are a crazy-talented bunch and I am sure that you won’t be disappointed with the designs they share with you. With that, however, means that my year …
Today’s card is a Blackberry Bliss, Crumb Cake, and Pool Party color combo for #TGIFC436. Who doesn’t love a good color challenge? I know that I do and when I saw this one, I had a few thoughts about it. At first I thought, wow, what a pretty color combination. Then, when I started formulating a plan, my thought was, what in the world am I going to make with this combo. As I was …
Today I am using vellum with the Inked & Tiled bundle from Stampin’ Up! There are two cards and each one utilizes it differently. If you haven’t seen this bundle, it can be found on page 95 of the 2023-2024 annual catalog. It is part of the Inked Botanicals suite, but making it without the coordinating DSP, gives it a completely different look. These cards were made for my Artisan Design Team monthly project and …
This week we have a color challenge for #TGIFC428. We are combining Basic Black, Lemon Lolly, and Sweet Sorbet. When I first saw this color combo, I wasn’t sure if I liked it or not. However, after creating a card with these colors, I fell in love with them. The deep dark background makes a perfect backdrop for the other colors. I think it makes the Lemon Lolly really stand out and the Sweet Sorbet …
Today’s card, Uniquely Artistic in Tahitian Tide is for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop. Our theme this month is the new 2022-2024 In colors. All five colors are gorgeous, but for this card, I chose to focus on just one of them; Tahitian Tide. Orchid Oasis Parakeet Party Starry Sky Sweet Sorbet Tahitian Tide I normally add lots of layers to my cards, but I tried to focus on leaving it a little more simple …
Today is Sale-A-Bration time for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop! We are showcasing everything that the Jan-Feb brochure has to offer. My favorite happens to be the Friendly Hello stamp set. I have posted a card with this little bird before. I colored him blue (here), but this one has a more natural look. The softness of Petal Pink mixed with the subtle browns give it a nice classic look. One thing that I really …
The Curvy Christmas Embossed Trees card is the 7th card in my 12 weeks of Christmas series. This Christmas card is pretty quick to make and features the following colors; Gold Foil Sahara Sand Shaded Spruce Whisper White To make this card Begin with a 4 1/4″ x 11″ piece of Whisper White Thick card stock, score and fold a 5 1/2″ to form your card base. Crop a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of …