Yet again I seem to be playing catch up with sending out cards. In addition I needed a card for my Coffee and Card in Costa. My head was empty, where to start? A cuppa seems a good place to begin.
I spotted a vibrant card in a set made by LeeAnn Greff and with her permission I CASED that for my Costa event. LeeAnn had used a stamp set from our Saleabration leaflet caled Textures and Frames but, as mine wasn't to hand, I used the retired stamp set - Eclectic Expressions. When stamped, the stamps in this set are not so 'solid' in appearance which give a softer, slightly pixelated effect. The result is not quite as vibrant as the original, which appealed to my ladies, whereas I love the strong punch of colour on LeeAnn's card.
Like LeeAnn, I also used a large dragonfly from the Dragonfly Garden set, stamped onto vellum and coloured on the reverse with Stampin' Blends, then punched out with the coordinating punch. I was happy with the result.
A lady in Italy has recently seen the arrival of a new grandson. I'd spotted some simple cards online and made something similar to send with my congratulations and a gift for the newborn.
The stamp set is Treasures of Life. I've stamped in crumb cake ink onto white card which has been mounted onto balmy blue. I do hope that she likes it and I know that as she's not expecting a card, this will be a pleasant surprise.
Finally, I made a simple anniversary card. Sometimes, my creative head goes blank and I just couldn't think what to make. I pulled out two retired sets - Parisian Beauty and Silhouette Scenes - stamping the image and sentiment in basic grey onto white before mounting onto some retired blushing bride glitter paper from my stash. It's not a clever card but is sent with love.
So, there you have 3 of the cards I've made this week. All very different. I do hope you like them. There is a list at the foot of this post which shows all the current products I've used. Click on any to view more clearly or to purchase.
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