Spreading Joy Through Handmade Cards
Hi There! Here are a couple of sympathy cards using the Bloom With Hope hostess stamp set. I sponged the one on the left with Wisteria Wonder and So Saffron inks and added rhinestones in the center of the flowers. The one on the right I sponged with Pear Pizzazz and Soft Sky and punched a small circle with Basic Black card stock and added …
A couple of months ago, we made this Side Step Album at my Summer Memories Class, (thanks to LeeAnn Greff’s tutorial on how to assemble). I changed it up a bit inside with some surprise elements. It has the potential to hold at least 24 pictures! Want to see the inside? Leave me a comment and tell me what you think of this album. It’s quick and …
This was a quick card to make using the Flower Shop stamp set. I wanted a soft looking card for an elderly lady who is at a rehab so I decided to use one of my paper doilies and flowers. I like the softness the Pistachio Pudding and Soft Sky combo creates. The unique thing about this card is that I also punched a flower …
When I first got the Daydream Medallions Stamp Set at the Stampin’ Up! convention last year, I wasn’t sure how I would use it and if I liked it. I started playing around with it and with a little inspiration from the display boards at convention I started to like the many possibilities it has. One of my favorite things I like about it is the combinations you can make with the …
I needed to make an anniversary card for good friends of mine so I decided to play around with some of the colors that will be discontinued once the new catalog debuts. I used the combination of Bravo Burgundy, Baja Breeze, River Rock and Always Artichoke ink using daubers. I like how well the colors blend together. I embossed River Rock cardstock with Lacy Brocade and …
Here’s a quick & easy card which you can easily change to another occasion. I’ve had friends and family who have lost loved ones these past two weeks, so I’ve needed to make sympathy cards. I made this card for my brother-in-law who lost his dear younger brother. The Thoughts & Prayers Stamp Set is one that I go to a lot for my sympathy cards …
Have you ever gone apple picking? It’s fun climbing up the trees to get those apples you think are the best. I had never gone apple picking until 4 years ago when my daughter was in college and we went to visit her during family weekend. She went to school in a beautiful area in NY state where there are plenty of apples to pick – and not to …
When I discovered the brick wall technique a while back, I knew I had to try it. I loved the look of it. I also wanted to change the usual fold to a fancier fold so I used the double dutch fold technique. The top opens upward and it has two small panels at the bottom that open outward. I love the brick wall technique, and …
Here’s a sympathy card I made using the Perfectly Preserved stamp set and Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder. I sponged Whisper White Craft Ink around the edge of the Sahara Sand cardstock and masked and sponged the inside of the mason jar to give it the look of water inside the jar. Today marks the 11th anniversary of 9/11 which is always a tough one to remember. So many …