A Blue Card in so many ways

A blue card in more ways than one I made this card and couldn't decide which stamp to use on it, in the end I decided that it was such a pretty card that the Happy Mothers Day stamp  from Occasional Greetings matched perfectly with the Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder.

Stamp Set: Occasional Greetings

Ink: Tempting Turquoise Reinker, Pacific Point

Cardstock: Pacific Point, Whisper White

Textured Impressions Embossing Folder: Elegant Bouquet

Punches: Scallop Circle & Boho Blossoms
Other: Circle Ice Rhinestone Brad, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Brayer,

Paper piercer, Stampin Sponge, Glue Stick

Now you may be asking why is it a blue card in so many ways, well  #1 My Mum isn't with us anymore,

#2 its not Mothers Day, #3 The stamped image is smudged as it got a couple of drops of rain on it  (or maybe a couple of tears) but I am sure my mum would love it anyway. When we first lost my Mum to Cancer 41/2 years ago just before Mothers day my eldest daughter naturally went and bought her a Mothers day card as she always had (they were very close) then suddenly realised what she had done, but she still took it up to mum's garden at the cemetery and after 4 1/2 years she still takes her a card or flowers for any special occasion.
So even though its not Mothers Day lets all remember our Mum's.

Its Snowing

I wanted to have a go at making a shaker card, I have used the new colour Cherry Cobbler this is the colour for my Christmas cards this year. I had a play around with the Square Scallop  Punch to get the frame.

Stamp Set: Lovely as a Tree

Ink; Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede, Old Olive

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla

Other: Acetate Sheet, Square Scallop Punch, Modern Label Extra Large Punch, Blender Pen

Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, 2 Way Glue Stick

 Snail Adhesive

The next card I am going to make will be a Spinner Card make sure to come back and have a look, I will be making these in one of my classes, if you would like to come along and make them email me here 

Cracked Glass with Style

On Friday evening I attended one of  Debbie's classes ( my sideline ). We made two fantastic cards with the cracked Glass technique, I enjoy having time to just sit and make some cards especially when you have someone teaching you for a change.  The first card we have used a new stamp set called Elements of Style and needless to say it is now on my wish list.

Stamp set: Elements of Style

Cardstock: Marina Mist, Pacific Point, Whisper White

Ink: Marina Mist, Versamark

Punch:1" Circle punch,

Other: Silver Hodgepodge, Silver Brads, Marina Mist 5/8" Grosgrain,

 Clear Embossing Powder, White Gel Pen, Heat Tool,

Mini Glue Dots

The second card uses a Level 2 Hostess set

Fast and Fabulous

Stamp Set: En Francais, Fast and Fabulous

Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip, Naturals Ivory

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, Old Olive

Other: Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), Clear embossing powder, Heat Tool, Sponge, Blender Pen

I love both of these cards

Thanks Debbie.

Chocolate Treat Holder or

Over the weekend I have had some time to just sit and craft so I made a couple of quick little Treat holders, I have used part of a brown paper bag in the first one for the insert which would hold a chocolate treat, I have punched out the snowflake and attached it to the front with a dimensional.

The second one I have clear embossed the front then layered it onto Old Olive, in this one I added some extra Real Red card to form a pocket then stamped a piece of Whisper white and attached it, this one would be ideal for a gift card or even some cash, the front is clear embossed.

Stamp Set: Season of Joy

Ink: Old Olive Real Red, Versamark

Cardstock: Old Olive, Real Red, Whisper White

Other: Clear Embossing Powder, 3/4" Circle Punch,. Sticky Strip,

Heat Tool, Dimensionals