Retirement book cover

I totally forgot to post this.  I made two of these about a month ago for a couple of teacher's that retired this year.  Totally inspired by Michelle Zindorf - again!

Colors: Honey, Sunset, Autumn Terracotta, Black, Grey Wool, Cranberry

Stamps: Key To My Heart, Treasure Life

Accessories: Gems, Black Organdy Ribbon

Shirt Inspired Card!

I bought this shirt yesterday, and after looking at it this morning, I decided it was a great background for a card!

Colors: Grey Wool, Grey Flannel, Tulip, Black
Stamps: You Are Beautiful, Beautiful Flourish, Air Mail (retired), Treasure Life

Mother's Day Cards

Finally have time to post the cards I did for Mother's Day.

I found paint samples in the car one day that my daughter picked up, so I decided to use them on a card!

Colors: Ocean, Black, Watermelon
Stamps: Treasure Life, Noted Backgrounds, My Mom (retired)
Accessories: Paper flowers, sparkles

Make A Wish....

Isn't this pretty? I just love how this card turned out!

I used the September Stamp of the Month, Treasures and many other sets to create it.

Colors: Breeze (retired), Black

Stamps: Treasures (flowers), Damask Tiles, Connections (zig zag), Picture Perfect (corner), Treasure Life (leaves)

Accessories: Prisma Glitter (on outer edges of large flower and on the entire image of the small flower), Black Organdy Ribbon

Wedding Invitation

A friend/customer asked me to help her duplicate an invitation she saw in the Stampin' Up catalog. Here's my version.

Colors: Black, Colonial White
Stamps: Treasure Life, Tiny Typewriter Alpha
Accessories: Colonial White Organdy Ribbon
Tools: Cuttlebug, Embossing folder, EK Success Border Punch

Grateful

This is another card inspired by Michelle Zindorf's brayering techniques. You can find a link to her blog here.

Colors: Outdoor Denim, Indian Corn Blue, Black

Stamps: Beautiful Things, Playful Flourishes, Treasure Life

Tools: White Gel Pen (to highlight flourishes and tree, make dots)

Have a great day!

Treasure Life

I just got this set, Beautiful Things, and had to try a Zindorf technique on it. If you're wondering what a Zindorf technique is, click on the Michelle Zindorf's blog link on the right and check out her sight. You will be astonished by her creativity with a brayer!

Colors: Crystal Blue, Indian Corn Blue, Outdoor Denim

Stamps: Beautiful Things, Treasure Life

Perfect Day

As I was making this layout, I had no idea what picture I was going to put on it. Then my daughter got a thank you card from her friend for attending her birthday party and this photo was inside. (It was a Cheetah Girls in India party!)

Right away I knew I had to use it on this layout!

Colors: Tulip (first and second generation), Cocoa
Striped paper: Perfect Day paper pack
Stamps: Treasure Life (floral background), Annotations (the journaling box)

Votive Candle Card

This is called a Votive Candle Card. I would not burn a real candle in it though. I purchased a battery operated candle for this card.

I will be teaching how to make this card at Stamp Camp on Friday, September 12th.

Colors: Garden Green, Hollyhock, Goldrush, Indian Corn Blue, Pansy Purple
Stamps: Treasure Life

We can do no great things...

The flower used in this card is from the September stamp of the month set, Treasure Life.

Colors: Taffy, Sweet Leaf, Cocoa

Stamps: Treasure Life, Playful Flourishes, Follow Your Dreams

Accessories: Garden Green Organdy Ribbon

A few cards...

Since I haven't posted in a few days, I thought I'd post a few things for you!

The first card is a wedding card I made for my nephew.

Colors: Black, White Daisy
Stamps: Soul Mates
Accessories: Black Organdy ribbon, white shrinky dink
Tools: Cuttlebug embossing folder Textiles


This card uses an upcoming stamp of the month, Treasure Life.

Colors: Lilac Mist, Sunny Yellow, Key Lime, Spring Iris
Stamps: Treasure Life (September Stamp of the Month), Ritzy Ribbon


I made this card for my brother's birthday. I was inspired by a card I saw in the magazine Cards.

Colors: Moonstruck, Cranberry, White Daisy
Stamps: Annotations (October Stamp of the Month), Today's Date (celebrate), With Love (candle flame), Snap Crackle Pop
Accessories: Star ribbon

Birthday card

I made this card for my friend (also a customer) who's birthday is coming up - Happy Birthday Marla!

Colors: Spring Iris, Lilac Mist, Kiwi

Stamps: Happy Birthday, Treasure Life (September stamp of the month), Simple Stitches

Accessories: White Daisy Brads, Ribbon

Tools: Cuttlebug embossing folders: Swiss Dots, Textile Texture