It’s never too early …

OK…I think I might be hooked…couldn’t resist playing along with the Less is More challenge again this week.  As soon as I saw what the challenge was I knew exactly what I wanted to do …and it’s never too early to start with this type of card …

 

I added some sparkle too with dazzling diamonds…

I just know it’s going to be super quick and easy to stamp a stack of these cards when the time comes – love it! 

Stampin Up supplies used:

Cardstock: whisper white; Inks: basic gray, bashful blue; Stamp sets: tiny tags, every little bit, serene snowflakes; Accessories: daffodil delight stampin write marker pen, two way glue pen, dazzling diamonds.  

 

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Faux mother of pearl…

 

I saw a tutorial on the Slitcoaststampers website for the faux mother of pearl technique which was totally new to me.  The tutorial was really easy to follow and I was so pleased with the results.  It gave a very luxurious, expensive feel to the background paper I made.   

You can just about see how the shimmer mist paint makes the background shiny …

I made a full A4 size sheet using whisper white cardstock and so had plenty to make several cards…

 

I used my favourite Nature Walk stamp set, distressed the edges by sponging with crumb cake ink and used the In Stitches stamp to stamp a stitching line up the sides of the card which I think looks just like a row of little bird footprints!  Love it! 

 

Stampin Up supplies used:

Cardstock: whisper white, basic black, very vanilla, crumb cake; Inks: basic gray, crumb cake, black stazon, pink pirouette, champagne mist shimmer paint, bashful blue, certainly celery, so saffron, perfect plum; Stamp sets: in stitches, nature walk, sweet swirls, sincere salutations, occasional quotes (level 3 hostess set); Punches: decorative label; Accessories: blender pen, stampin’ dimensionals, glue dots, whisper white organza ribbon, basic pearls, pretty in pink taffeta ribbon.  

 

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Thinking of you …

 

 

One of our friends is under the weather at the moment.  I made this just to let her know we are thinking about her. 

I love the way the In Stitches stamp echoes the pattern of the flourish from the Strength and Hope set – it was a perfect way to finish off the card. 

 

Stampin Up supplies used:

Cardstock: very vanilla, crumb cake, pink pirouette; Inks: pretty in pink, rose red, crumb cake; Stamp sets: strength and hope, hopeful thoughts, in stitches; Punches: heart to heart, large oval, scallop oval; Accessories: pretty in pink taffeta ribbon, dazzling diamonds, heat and stick powder, glue dots, stampin dimensionals.   

 

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Get well…

One of our very good friends has recently had major heart surgery to repair one of his valves.  Thankfully, he is doing well, spent only a brief time in ICU and has now been discharged home to recuperate.  The wonders of modern medicine!

I saw a band aid tutorial some time ago on Andrea’s blog, and knew the plaster would be just perfect for the card I wanted to make him.  

 

He loved the card but, judging by the scar that now runs the length of his chest, I think he’s going to need a bigger plaster! 

Stampin Up supplies used:

Cardstock: bashful blue, whisper white, blush blossom (retired); Inks: pink pirouette, night of navy, real red, bashful blue; Stamp sets: hopeful thoughts, in stitches; Punches: heart to heart; Accessories: paper piercer and mat pack, stampin dimensionals, white gel pen. 

 

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