It's raining babies

My good friend is having baby number 3 next month.  Her shower is this weekend.  In fact it's a joint shower for THREE ladies having babies in my church ministry.  Sarah *thinks* she's having a girl, but it's not certain so I went with a neutral aqua color for her card.  It's kind of plain looking, so if you have any suggestions to spiffy it up, I'd love to hear them. 

I used the polka dot impressions plate on the umbrella and hand cut it, then popped it up on dimensionals.  I'm going to use Inside Out:  Baby *if* it gets here in time for the inside sentiment. 

PTI stamps, impression plate, scalloped border die, and Aqua Mist cardstock.  Stampin Up polka dot ribbon, white satin/organdy ribbon,  and Bermuda Bay ink.  Nestabilities label die. 

More posts schedule for the next few days so stay tuned! 

A new size for me

I saw someone use this SU die like this on a blog.  I wish I could remember who or where to give them credit.  But all I can do is say that the idea is not mine, although the colors are.  I added the flower with glass seed beads and Crystal Effects because I thought it needed a bit more color and butterflies like flowers, right?  I also broke out of my A2 rut and tried something a little different.  4x4 cards.  But now I have no envelopes, LOL.  Better order some so that I can actually use these. 

SU Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, and Pink Pirouette cardstock.  Unknown aqua cardstock from my stash.  SU Lattice Die and Beautiful Wings Embosslit.  Kaiser rhinestones. 

Hasta tarde, chicos. 

Crafts for the Crafty

I loved this set from the minute I saw the previews!  I love sending my creations to other crafty people who will appreciate them.  I found out this past weekend that both my sister and sister-in-law keep ALL of the cards that I send them.  That made me feel REALLY good.  And I'll be sure to send both of them more cards now, LOL~

I couldn't pass up the jars of buttons all lined up in a row just like I have them in my studio.  I covered the jars with Crystal Effects to give them a glass-like look.  And the border punch on the bottom was a happy accident.  I had scored the card on the wrong line on my Scor-Pal.  So I chopped a bit off the back and added the border to the front to even it all up.  I love when bad things turn out good. 

PTI supplies; SU border punch from SAB and SU Crystal Effects.  Kaiser rhinestones. 

More later, peeps!

Hey everyone!  Sorry for the long time between updates.  Life is just crazy busy right now.  This card is just a little something I whipped up playing with a new technique I learned at a Copics class.  You color on the stamp with your Copic markers and then mist with blending solution and stamp.  Kinda reminds me of a watercolored look a bit. 

Anyway, mostly SU materials, cardstock, ribbon, stamps, etc.  And some new Nesties that I ordered.  Abstract rectangles I think they are called.  I apologize for the bad picture.  I was just too lazy to drag out the DSLR today, LOL.  I obviously need a new P&S. 

More later, amigos!

Is is spring yet?

This winter has been a tough one.  Record breaking snow falls, bitter cold for weeks, $400 electric bills, etc.  But it finally feels like spring might show up after all.  It was 74 degrees today and the sun was shining.  My daffodils are bustin' out all over and the tulips are sprouting too.  Redbuds are budding and my eyes are itching.  All good signs of better weather to come. 

So I couldn't wait to dig into bright, cheerful colors.  And what better to signify spring than flowers?  Lily of the Valley have nothing to do with this card, but they are my favorite flower, so I decided to use them to set the stage for my blog hop entry. 

All supplies are PTI.

Cardstock:  Stamper Select white, Lemon Tart, Hibiscus Burst, Hawaiian Shore, Vellum

Ink:  New Leaf and Hibiscus Burst

Ribbon:  Lemon Tart Dots

Buttons:  Lemon Tart and Hibiscus Burst

Dies:  Beautiful Blooms II and Picnic Plaid Embossing Plate

Felt:  Hawaiian Shores

I feel like spring has sprung.  At least until tomorrow when they claim we have a chance of snow showers, LOL. 

Later gators!  I'm off to make dinner and arrange a playdate. 

Inspiration

I am not a very creative person.  I am very analytical and linear in my thought processes.  I guess that's part of what makes me a successful engineer.  Not a good idea to "wing it" when you are building a bridge, LOL.  But those same qualities often lead to a loss of creative energy.  So that's why I love to blog hop.  I get so many good ideas and fantastic presentations.  And since I see so many of them, they all meld together in my mind and combine to form ideas somewhat like what I saw but not exactly the same. 

So it is with this card.  I got the idea to use the word stamps as a background from Dawn's card here.  http://dawnmcvey.typepad.com/these_are_a_few_of_my_fav/2009/12/say-it-with-style-day-3.html  Fortunately for her and unfortunately for us, the image is out for publication.  However, you can see bits and pieces of how she did it on the link.  She used pinks and reds for Valentine's Day, however, I used a more generic Berry Sorbet and Sweet Blush to make a birthday card. 

I think I'll repeat this technique with blues and greens and a less "frilly" nestability for a good masculine birthday card.  Thanks Dawn for all the color, technique and inky ideas!!!!!!

And thanks to everyone for looking! 

V-day Card #14: A Colorful Finish

So this is how I started my last card of my Valentine's Day project.  Just like the card that Nichole did with some Scarlet Jewel added for contrast.  I was making a play off the "Love" birds theme. 

I even found this adorable button that has stripes on it that mimic the trees in the stamp.  And it's a very nice winter theme.  Very much appropriate given that today my backyard looks like this. 

But it just didn't seem right to finish off my project.  Not enough of "us" in it for it to be meaningful, KWIM? 

Hubby and I used to work together which meant that we carpooled together too.  Sunrise and sunset became very special times for us.  Even after hubster got a new job and we no longer rode to work together, we made a deal that we would always think of each other at sunrise and sunset.  And we could know that the other was always thinking of us.  My sweet man even calls me on his way to work when there is a beautiful sunrise.  In fact, he called me on Thursday.  (Worry not, his car is Bluetooth enabled and his Blackberry links to it, so he's calling hands-free)   So this is what I came up with.  I think it captures us perfectly.  And I *LOVE* the color combo.  I would never in a million years have put them together, but nature did on Thursday and who was I to argue?  LOL~

Thank you for joining me on this amazing journey.  It has stretched my creativity in ways I could not have dreamed of.  It's not as easy as it seems to come up with 14 cards that you think are worthy of your soul mate.  And hubby is loving it.  He's been so sweet and romantic all week.  You reap what you sow and I really need to put something back into my marriage.  This was just the ticket.  I can't wait to give him this card on the 14th.  Right now I need to go dig out from under the 30" of snow that we've gotten since yesterday afternoon. 

Later y'all.