Inspired By Nature

I saw this card done by another SU demonstrator and had to try it. Create a mask for the sun by punching out a 1" circle using a post-it note. The glue on the post-it will hold the circle in place while you brayer ink over the card stock. The

background card stock is Daffodil Delight and I used More Mustard ink to brayer over it. Remove the circle mask and stamp the grass using VersaMark and add white embossing powder to finish the grass. I added the 2 step x-lg punch for the bird and the sizzlet leaf die. Stamp your greeting in Chocolate Chip and you card is complete.

My son loved his birthday card.

Lovely as a Tree

I friend of mine gave me this stamp set a couple
of months ago. I was so excited to get it.
I created the background by taking a piece of
card stock and using my coluzzle oblong template I cut out the center. It them becomes a mask for the from of the card. I took a sponge and lightly dabbed some color along the edges moving towards the center. Leaving the template still in place I inked the tree stamp and "stamped off " on a scrap piece of paper to remove some of the ink and then stamped part of the tree inside the template. I repeated this step 2 more times. I removed the template and with a Chocolate Chip and Garden Green Stampin' Write markers I added color to the stamp, and stamped the full tree over the other tree images. Add your greeting and some ribbon and the card is complete. A simple but elegant card.

Hope you like it.

Pocket Silhouettes

Here is a simple card made with the stamp set
Pocket Silhouettes. I love the color combination of Daffodil Delight, Basic Black and White White. Add Basic Gray and you have the colors of my bedroom redo next month.

PS: Thanks Mary for inspiring this card.

2-Step extra large Owl Punch

I found these cute wiggly eyes at my local
craft store a few weeks ago and knew I
had to get them to use with this new punch.
I love the eyelashes! The leaves are from
the 2-step extra large Bird punch.

Hope you like it.

Sweet Scoops

This is a great birthday card for this time of the
year. The stamp set is Sweet Scoops offered
in the Summer Mini catalog available through
August 31st. The verse that is included in this
set is "Have a sweet celebration!".

Hope you are enjoying your summer.

Pocket Card

Sometimes you need to change the style of card you are making. To make a pocket card you do the following:

1. Cut a piece of card stock lengthwise at 4 1/4". You still get 2 cards from an 8 1/2 x 11 piece of card stock.
2. Score the card stock at 5 1/2" and 1 1/4".
3. Fold at your score marks having the flap on the outside.
4. Apply sticky tape to the inside edges of the front of the card up to the crease of the flap.
5. Add your decorations to the front of the card. I used Designer Series Paper, corduroy button, and punches on mine.
6. For the inside part of the card, cut a piece of card stock 3 1/4" x 5". Add decoration and greeting.

The pocket card can also be used for holding a gift card.

First Day

Here's another idea for a 6 x 6 scrapbook page using the stamp set First Day. This page was inspired by another demonstrator's greeting card. I love the wiggle eyes on the worm.

Card stock used was Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Real Red and Wild Wasabi.