Special Big Sister

Hi everyone,

I've been doing more and more personalized work recently and  it feels me with a sense of satisfaction knowing that  the card I just made will find its way to someone special.

I loved working on this card. This Magnolia stamp was so perfect for a Big Sister card and I had no idea I had it until I started looking through my stamp collection -- does this mean I have too many? The "Big Sister" sticker is the think that set the color combo. It comes from a paper pack by K&Co from a long time ago. So I just chose my Copic markers according to the paper pack. The rest of the sentiment was made on my computer. I also stitched the mat with my little sewing machine.

Of course, big sister needs her bling as well! I added some Dazzling Diamonds Glitter on the wings of the sister and the baby.

I also started decorating the inside of my cards as well as the envelope. Just an added touch that makes it even more special.


Have a nice stampin' day !!!

For a Funky Mother

Hi everyone,

I swear sometimes I feel like I'm suffering from split personalities. Yesterday's project was all shabby chic and today.... THIS !

Is there a cure for this?! This card is so far away from the frame of mind I was in yesterday. It's all about poppin' vibrant colors and I quite like it. The main color is Melon Mambo and the border at the bottom was punched with a Martha Stewart punch (large double punch arches combo set). I created the background with an image from SU's Fifth Avenue Floral that I repeated, masking along the way to create a grouping of flowers. The image was inked with Whisper White  Craft Ink and outlined with a Copic marker (#RV19). I didn't come up with this technique; I saw it on Nichole Heady's blog. I lovedhow it turned out.

Of course, I had to add some bling. The sentiment was first stamped with Versamark over a piece of vellum then heat embossed it in white. The two score lines at the top and bottom of the vellum helps to mask the score tape underneath (another idea I stole from Nichole!).

So now I just have to find a funky mom to give this to on Mother's Day!

Have a nice stampin' day !!!

a very pink valentine card for a little girly-girl

Hi everyone,

A Valentine's Day card today for a little 5-year-old princess... all in pinks and glitter and bling.

I used the Petal Card die from Sizzix to cut out the heart and because I didn't care for the DSP's back side (which was showing when folding the 2 bottom flaps), I covered up the two folded flaps with the same pattern as the rest of the heart.

I wanted to make this card interactive so the little girl would have fun with it. The heart pulls out of the heart-shaped pouch to reveal several layers of heart shapes and a white-embossed image from a retired SU stampset. 

 

I added some Diamond Stickles around the heart and I have to admit that it looks a little too "gold" for me. But I couldn't tell until it dried... I'm sure she's still going to like it.

I decided to add some white feather for an even more girly-girl look and a mirrored button decked out with a heart-shaped bling (oops.... it's crooked!)... will fix that... must go to bed and rest.

Have a nice stampin' day !!!

Valentine's Day Card

Hi everyone,

Today, I'm posting a Valentine's Day card because it's coming soon! This card is a collaborative effort. Gen first designed it and completed most of it... I added a few elements like the sentiment and the glitter! That's Card à la Carte for you, heheh!

Most of the supplies are retired products of Stampin' Up! with the exception of the sentiment. I added glue to the hearts with Sakura's Quickie Glue and sprinkled Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.

 

Have a nice stampin' day !!!

Punched Swag

Good day everyone!

This is the start of a brand new year and I trust everyone had a fantastic holidays. We are back in full force after a much needed break.  Gen and I decided that there would be no daily themes for our posts -- from now, anything goes! Oh, we're gonna have fun with it :-)

And I know that the holidays have come and gone and that a lot of you are a bit saturated with Christmas cards, but I really wanted to show you this one and I am proud of it.

The swag is basically a whole bunch of branches punched with a Martha Stewart Crafts punch, then glued unto the oval with Tombow Multi-purpose Glue.

After I've put together the swag, I added a bit of Liquid Glue and sprinkled Dazzling Diamonds Glitter over the whole thing. I love that effect. The hollies are regular pearls that I colored with a red Copic Marker.

I made a few of these cards for special friends but are not given yet... better late than never!

Have a nice stampin' day !!!