Stamping Fun with Wilma...

Thanks!!!!

I would like to thank each and everyone of you for all your thoughts and prayers.  I appreciate you taking time from your busy schedule to make my brother a card.  It meant a lot to me and especially to him.

He is still undergoing treatment and is fighting it.  His spirits are high and he is keeping a positive attitude.  We are all hoping for the best.

From the bottom of my heart THANKS!

On another note, I am planning to get my blog going again so keep an eye and soon you will see beautiful new cards that I hope will inspire you!

Have a great day!

Close as a Memory

Hi again!

This card I got in a swap too, but the lady did not put her name on it, so I can't give her credit :(

She used Stampin' Up! Close as a Memory set and stamped the flowers in Pretty in Pink and the stems with Always Artichoke.  She mounted on Old Olive and Chocolate Chip card stock.  The Chocolate Chip card stock is also stamped with the Sanded background stamp.  It is difficult to see it on the photo, but it gives the card a nice touch.   Other Materials:  taffeta ribbon in Pretty in Pink and large oval punch.

Later!  :o)

Garden Whimsy

This is the card that my fellow demonstrator Carol Ann swapped with me.  I loved her card, but I have to say that I loved her baby, Reginald, much more! ;-)

Carol Ann brought her three-month old baby to the event and I had the pleasure of holding him for a while.  He smiles so easily and he talks!!!!  I had a blast with him!  And by the way Carol Ann, my left arm is all sore for holding him!  I can't believe it!  I really need to find time to go to the gym! LOL!!!

Back to stamping!  Carol Ann Stamped the butterfly and the lady bug from Stampin' Up! Garden Whimsy set in Versamark.  She added Dazzling Diamonds glitter to the butterfly.  The saying (from Oval All from the mini punched with Scallop Oval punch) is stamped on Whisper White card stock and mounted on Pacific Point.  Carol Ann add 1/4" grosgrain ribbon for an extra touch.

Thanks Carol Ann for the card and for the privilege of enjoying your baby's company!  Ta-ta for now!

Cheep Talk

This cute card was created by Erica Toet, a fellow demonstrator.  This Stampin' Up! set is on my wish list so I was glad to have Erica's card to share with you.

Erica stamped the bird on Stampin' Up! in-color Pacific Point, and the branch in Kiwi Kiss.  I believe the Designer Paper is from the Walk in the Park, but I am not sure,

So cute!  Thanks for swapping Erica!

Matchbox Messages

Happy Monday!!!!   I created this card out of the blue as I need an excuse to stamp and I love this designer paper. Then, when I had to choose the focal point, I decided to explore my new stamp sets and I remembered that I had got Stampin' Up! Matchbox Messages.  There are so many things that we can do with this set and I ended up making this "Thank You" card.  So simple, so easy, and, if I can say it my self, a nice card! ;-)

I used Stampin' Up! in-colors Riding Hood Red and Pink Pirouette, and DSP (Designer Series Paper) Bella Rose.  The ribbon is 5/8" stripped Grosgrain in Pink Pirouette.

Punches: 1" and 1 1/4" circle and scallop circle.

Wishing you a great week!  :o)

Fall Tart and Tangy

This card was inspired by a card designed by Kathryn Schnarr, another fellow demonstrator.  She designed a 4 x 4 card for our Pajama Party.  The focal point is all her design.  I added the Pumpkin Pie scalloped border and the traditional size card in Old Olive.  This is such a easy and simple card to make, yet so cute and whimsy!  Thanks Kathryn!

All Stampin' Up! supplies:  card stock in Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Bashful Blue, and Whisper White; Classic Ink pad in Old Olive and Chocolate Chip; Stamp sets: Tart & Tangy and Short & Sweet; Design Series Paper Summer Picnic; punches: scallop edge and scallop circle.

Happy Monday!!!!

Summer Picnic

Today I was in a hurry (what's new???) and I needed to make a card that it would be made in a heart beat!  I used Stampin' Up! Designer Series paper Summer Picnic as the focal point and 5/8" grosgrain ribbon to add a touch of interest and voila!  I made this card in less than 5 minutes :o)

Stampin' Up! card stock in Real Red, Old Olive and Bashful Blue; the saying comes from the Sincere Salutations stamp set (p.140 of the Fall Winter catalogue).

You can adapt this layout to make any kind of card in a hurry - just change the colors, designer paper and saying and you have a card to express sympathy, birthday or best wishes, a hello, miss you, get well soon message, or even Christmas wishes!  It is all on how you put the colors together!  Give it a try and if you wish to see your card here, sent it to me and I will publish it for you!  Anyone for the challenge?

Tart and Tangy

This card was posted on the display boards at Stampin' Up! Convention.  It is a simple and easy card to make, and yet so cute!

It was created with Stampin' Up! Tart and Tangy set; Classic Ink, Card Stock and Grosgrain ribbon in Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery and Real Red.

I like creating cards that are more complicated, full of layers, using different techniques, etc.  However, more often than not, I do not have time to make cards that takes more than 5-10 minutes - especially when I forget someone's birthday or other cards that I should have sent long ago. That is why I love having samples of cards simple like this at hand.  Although they are easy and quick to make, they are cute and the person who receives it knows that I care enough to take time to make a card especially to her/him.