Fresh Vintage

These are just some quick cards I made up recently. The stamp set was from the latest sale-a-bration. I find black and white cards can be elegant and seem to fit in for any occassion, well except for a kid. They need colour.

Ingredients
Stamp; Fresh Vintage, Well Scripted
Card; Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink; Basic Black

Wonderful You

As soon as I saw this card I knew I had to case it. Mine is a bit different but I still love the original that the talented Ann Schach created. Apothecary Art would have to be one of my favourite stamp sets at the moment. I haven't stamped the middle yet as I'll wait until I need it. I wanted to use one of my other cards last week for Mothers Day but had already decorated the inside for a birthday.

Ingredients
Card; Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Pretty In Pink
Stamps; Apothecary Art, Loving Thoughts
Ink; Soft Suede, Early Espresso
Big Shop; Framelits Labels Collection, Beautiful Wings
Markers; Pretty In Pink, Certainly Celery
Ribbon; soft suede (now retired)
Pearls, Dimensioals

Everyday Enchantment

Everyday Enchantment DSP. I loved these papers. Unfortunately they are now gone as they were only here for the latest sale-a-bration, but I'm sure you will be seeing more from me as I still have 4 unopened packs.

Spiderman Punch

Master 8 has been invited to a Superhero Party. I looked everywhere for some ideas and then found a great punch art spiderman on Dairy Of Two Crafty Ladies I wish I found this for my son's Birthday, as he had a Super Squad theme.

Fifth Avenue

I was making some cards with a freind using the rose from the fifth avenue floral set. After helping to colour and cut all her roses I put my card aside to finish another time because I was over it by then. Not that I mind helping her beacause she is a great friend and we don't get top see each other nearly enough. It wasn't until the next day when I was trying to find my table again that I found some lillies that were coloured, cut and already covered in crystal effects.

Ingredients
Stamps; Fifth Avenue Floral, Bliss, Well Scripted
Card; Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Early Espresso
Ink; Blushing Bride, Espresso, Basic Black, So Saffron
Blender Pen
Crystal Effects, ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds, rhinstone buckel

Wedding

Mum recently went to a wedding for a family friend so I wanted to make a special card. I had seen a beautiful card done with whisper white and handmade flowers. But of course mine didn't look like I it was supposed to so with same adjustments I came up with this. I wasn't 100% happy with it but it still looked ok. The picture below is the inside of the card. I embodded the rose with gold powder. I also stamped and embossed the envelope.

Easter Treats

I always try to show my appreciation to my sons teachers. I made them a little easter treat using punches and the big shot just to say thanks. We filled them with yummy Lindt and cadbury chocolates. This year he is in a class of 50 so he has two teachers. I also made one for his tutor, but forgot to take a photo of that one.

Ingredients
Big Shot; Fancy Favor Box, Top Note, Beautiful Butterflies
Punches; Circles, Extra Large Oval, Heart to Heart
Card; Very Vanilla, Pink, Purple
Ink; Cake Crumb
Ribbon

Swap

This was the second card I made for my First card swap. Just in case you are wondering, yes I do like Blushing Bride.

Ingredients
Stamps; Apothecary Art, Loving Thoughts
Card; Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Perfect Plum
Ink; Basic Black
Markers: Blushing Bride, Perfect Plum, Pear Pizzazz
Label Collection Framelits Die, Dazzling Diamonds

First Swap

I recently participated in my first ever card swap. I have always wanted to do one but could never come up with a design, that was until I saw the new mini. I instantly fell in love with way to many products that I just had to have. This is the first card that I made for the swap. I just love the Apothecary Art stamp set, the framelits and the ribbon. I'll upload the next one tomorrow. I hope to receive my swap cards in return any day now, I can't wait.

Ingredients for this card are
Stamps; Apothecary Art
Card; Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride
Ink; Chocolate Chip
Markers; Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz
Labels Collection Framelits Die, Blushing Bride Pleated Satin Ribbon, Flower Garden Embossing Folder, Dazzling Diamonds

My Dear Friend

Hello Loyal followers, that is if I have any left after my very long absense. I really don't have an excuse for not blogging, just laziness really. Hopefully this time I will hang around for a whiole. Like normal, even though I have been absent from blogging, I have still have been doing some creating. This is one card that I made over a year ago. I can't remember all the colours or stamps that I used but I am going to make some more using lots of different colour combinations. I will use my colour coach for some great ideas.