Two More Retiring Sets!

 I love this technique! I must confess I don't always save every scrap of paper. Pretty much anything smaller than 3" goes in the recycle pile. However, this would be a great way to use those leftover strips of paper!  For the inspiration card and tutorial click HERE to go to Canopy Crafts blog.         

         I used a Labels framelit to cut the opening and a piece of Baker's Twine instead of ribbon.  

    The sentiment is from the soon to be retired set called Sincere Salutations. Great set of sentiments; I like the script. Definitely a keeper! The background stamp is from the Stampin' Up! set called Extreme Elements, also retiring May 30.  

  The weather here in KC is lovely! I am sitting on my deck listening to my new Carrie Underwood CD, the kids playing, birds chirping and my cat Zoey whining 'cause she wants to come outside. I would bring her outside on the leash but her only collar is a break away one and I am afraid she might see the neighbor cat and "break away". 

More Double Embossing!

Here is another card using the double embossing technique. This time I used some Real Red DSP from the Brights paper pack and embossed it with Black embossing powder. The flowers were embossed using Real Red craft ink and Clear embossing powder, the leaves were embossed with Wild Wasabi embossing powder.

Anyone else glad the heat wave has lessened? We actually got some rain yesterday and again today, too late for my garden to recover but still nice.

Red, White & Blue Graduation Card

Making masculine cards is a stretch for me. My style is cute or glittery or maybe a little vintage if I get inspired and CASE something. However, guys don't really like glitter. Now why is that? I mean how did glitter become feminine or why is pink for girls???? Boys like glitter when they are young. Preschoolers put lots and lots of glitter on their projects.




Conversation I had with a 3 year old boy-
Me: "What's your favorite color?"
3 year old: "I love all the colors of the world . . . . . . .except pink."
Me: "Why don't you like pink?"
3 year old: "Because pink is for girls!!"


Stamps: Extreme Elements, Sincere Salutations
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Basic Gray, Naturals White
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Basic Gray, Night of Navy
Accessories: Hodgepodge Hardware, Square Lattice Impressions Folder, Tag Punches, Large Star Punch, Night of Navy grosgrain & brad

I am posting this spring card to remind myself that it is actually spring although there is about 6 inches of snow on the ground outside. Yep! Yesterday, here in Kansas City, we had a Spring Snow and not just a dusting but a whole day of cold wet rain, freezing rain, sleet and on top of that 6 inches of wet slushy snow! I was going to take photos but couldn't find my camera. Then I realized I had left it in the van and retrieving it would mean going out in the afore mentioned weather. Luckily it is warmer today and the stuff is already melting but it is March 29th for crying out loud!!!!! I mean I had already put the gloves away, and the boots and pulled out the gardening tools. Geeesh!!!

This should have been a quick card but for some reason I agonized over it. Maybe it was late or it was one of the last cards I put together not sure? I designed this card for my Stamp-a-Stack and I wanted a card that used purple because one of my customer's DD loves purple. I actually like Lovely Lilac but don't use it often. I used some retired DSP and the flower is the Sizzix die cut Flower Layers #3. The ribbon is white taffeta and the stamp in the middle is from the Seeing Spots stamp set.

Here's to warmer weather!!!