Spreading Joy Through Handmade Cards
Here’s a sweet card to thank someone for their kindness. The Helping Me Grow set was the main focus of this card. I also used Gorgeous Grunge (again!) and One Big Meaning for the sentiment. The small butterfly is from the Papillon Potpourri set. The embossed background was done with the Seaside Embossing Folder. Want to see more? Click here and here and here to …
I’m ready for warm weather and these flowers from the Summer Silhouettes stamp remind me that it’s just around the corner – they make me happy. I stamped the butterfly on vellum, colored it on the back with markers and sponged the bottom of the card with Daffodil Delight ink. Here’s another card using the Papillon Potpourri and the Field Flowers stamp set that will …
As I mentioned in this post, my daughter Melissa was married last Saturday. Today I want to share with you the seating chart and place cards I made. The picture below is how they were displayed at the reception venue. Place cards stamped with the flowers from the Just Believe stamp. Seating Chart Because the tables were named after flowers, I needed to make a chart for people to …
Get the Papillon Potpourri stamp set and Bitty Butterfly punch bundle and SAVE! From August 29 – September 30, get 15% off this bundle. It’s a fun set to get if you’re a beginner stamper or a seasoned stamper. Everyone loves butterflies. Do you already own this stamp set or punch? Why not buy another and start your Christmas shopping early or give it to …
Here’s another one of those cards I didn’t get to post earlier . . . While my mom was in the hospital she asked me to make a card for her sister since she couldn’t get one for her. I didn’t have any Spanish sentiments, so I printed one on the computer and punch it with my scallop oval punch. I stamped the flowers in Stazon, …
Stamps and punches aren’t just for cards and scapbooking. You can also use them to make special projects to decorate your home like this FAMILY frame we made at my class last week. The ladies enjoyed making this and were very pleased with the results. I would love to know what you think of this framed art. TODAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR FREE SHIPPING ON …
I wanted a ‘springy’ (my own word for spring-like) type of card and so I decided to use the Secret Garden stamp set and use the Secret Garden Framelits to cut them (better than scissors!) Since my mom was spending her birthday in the hospital, I thought she should have some bright colors to cheer her up. I started out with a center step card so I …
How do you like the colorful flower and butterfly? It was done using the Thumping Technique. All you need is a light colored ink pad and 2-3 markers. Ink up your solid stamp and tap each colored marker on the stamp and viola! instant beauty with multiple colors. Try your own color combination! Let me know which color combinations you tried by leaving me a comment. The Oh Happy …