Cutest card ever!!

Is this not the cutest card! I am so proud of how it turned out and can't wait to send them out to my 'special' people. First off, thank you Janice D. for sending me the cute, I mean scary, Halloween card. Her card sparked my interest in making smaller cards. This one is a cute 4" X 4 1/4" and doesn't the Oak leaf stamp work perfectly on the small size card?


The Happy Thanksgiving was stamped using the Occasion Collection stamp set. I was also able to incorporate some ribbon held on by my much neglected Hodgepodge Hardware. Let me know what you think. I am a bit biased.

Fall Colors

I can't stop using this stamp set, Lovely as a Tree. I have so many ideas swimming around this brain of mine. This time I wanted to make a fall themed card. Fall is a bit different here in Florida than it is up in New England. There are no pretty leaves or crisp air to remind you of the new season. We are still using the air conditioner and lounging in the pool but the pool is starting to be a bit cooler. Not much cooler, but I am spoiled by the summer temperatures of the 87 degree water and now it's at 82 degrees. Woa is me huh?

o anyway, back to the tree. I sponged on Old Olive and Baja Breeze for the background. The tree is colored with Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Barely Banana then blended with the blender pen.

I'll be giving this card to my Dad on his birthday.


Thanks for stopping by :-)
Michelle

Loving Lovely as a Tree

I finally decided to mount up my Lovely as a Tree stamp set and wowsers am I ever glad I did!
What fun I have been having with the endless possibilities of this set.
On the first card, I gold embossed the trees, then whipped out my trusty brayer. I love the effect the brayer gives, but boy is it hard on the hand. I am still having thumb issues since August so it was a bit painful to create the back ground, but well worth the effort.


Here's a close up of the trees and you can really see how well the brayer blends in all the colors of the sky.


My card group wants to make some Christmas cards at our next meeting. So this is the card that started it all. I know it's not all Stampin' Up, but this paper went so well with the feel of the card.

I even went way out on a limb and used stickles for the few ornaments on the tree.


The girls are always wanting to make some masculine cards so we will be making this card as well.


And here's another that can be given to a man, woman or child. It's beautiful!! I am very proud of this one. Notice the fold of the card and the little pine cones on the inside.


I added quite a few layers


A close up for your viewing pleasure. I created the back ground using a sponge. Didn't it come out great! (tooting my own horn here)


I had seen a card similar to this one on one of the convention display boards and wanted to give it a try. So simple with such striking results.


Another close up. This technique is called reflection and you can find the tutorial on Splitcoasters. Isn't it the coolest!


I thought I'd let the Club Girls try this card out too. I wonder how many will want to purchase the set once we are done.


I used Iridescent Ice on the trees. Very pretty!



Have a glittery fun day and thanks for stopping by

Michelle