Monday, March 28, 2011

Happy Anniversary



I cased this card from one my sister-in-law sent me. Thanks Pat.

Cardstock: Old Olive & Pink Pirouette, W/White (SU)
Nestability: Petite Scalloped Ovales large & pl. oval
Provocraft: Swiss Dot folder
Sentiment Happy Anniversary from Hambo
Sissix Simple Flower
Embellishment: glitter with pearl in center and Ribbon



Today we celebrated our 49th Wedding Anniversary
"Thus far has the Lord led Us"

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Childs Birthday



Cardstock: Pink Passion & Gable Green (SU)
Ink: Pink Passion (SU)
Dimentions: 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 top fold Pink Passion card , 4 x 4 Gable Green embossed with Spots and Dots (ProvoCraft)
Image coloured with Copics E21, E51,E53, E55 & SU Pink and Green marker.
Punch: Stampin Up 2 1/2" circle punch, Marvy scallop punch
Position circle on card to length of 5 1/2"apply tape to bottom half only.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Heartfelt Sympathy




A time for everything under the sun. This is my fifth sympathy card  in 8 weeks.

Cardstock: Perfect Plum, Pale Plum and Whisper White (SU)
Stamp Set: Close as a Memory (SU)
Stamp two bouquets and colour with SU markers cut out one image and place over the other with pop dots. Brayer inside of Provocraft folder with pale plum ink (SU) and run through on whisper white and put layers together.

Life is precious, enjoy your loved ones while we still have time

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

A Happy Hello



I look out my window and from the barreness of my garden I see the bulbs peeking out, my thoughts are turning to Spring.





Cardstock: Summer Sun (SU),Xpress it
DP: Thoroughly Modern (SU)
Stamps: Belles 'n Whistle and  greeting from SU All Year Cheer 3. Coloured with Copics and embellished with Stickles and Flower Soft.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Love and Caring


I asked Beate from SCS's what I should do with my many SU markers, I was sent three sites with tutorials using markers. Thanks. This one was done by colouring my stamp & misting it with water to stamp my image. very pleased with the outcome.


Cardstock: Burgundy & White
Embossing folder: Textured Impressions Tulip
Markers: Real Red,Burgundy & Old Olive
Stamps: Upsy Daisy & Thanks for Caring SU( Mini)

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Thoughts of you




I made this card for a dear aunt of mine, who is facing some real health issues. I wanted it to be as bright and cheerful as she is in her 86th year. I used the black magic technique & Pure Color Pencils from SU
Stamp: Upsy Daisy and salutation from Whimsical  Words both from Stampin Up. DP from American Craft.
Nestability Labels One, circle punches from SU.

Inside of card stamped with "Footprints" from Inkadinkado

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

"A Bit of Magic" Birthday




Stamp sets are from SU, A Little Bit of Magic and Sincere Salutations
Cardstock: Pink Pirouette & Orchid Oppulence SU
Ink: Memento T/Black , Versamark & Orchid Opulence SU
coloured with Copics & SU markers
Cuttlebug: Swiss Dots







The countdown to Spring is on, I even saw a baby Cardinal sitting on a flower pot on Sunday morning.




I pulled out the sewing machine & some punches and this is the outcome.

Punches: Marvy and SU
Cardstock: SU & American Crafts
Salutation: Kind Regards from SU
source of DP unknown (scrap)