Simple Hello

Another iPad photo and post test! I need to get some cards to Operation Write Home so I am making some clean and simple cards that can be duplicated easily and used for any occasion. The ribbon on this card is discontinued which is too bad, but it might be available on SU's clearance rack. I have not checked the clearance rack for a while, but there are usually some good bargains to be had. Have a great day and find yourself a little stampin' time!

Gift bag

I came across these Kraft bags which are perfect for wine/liquor bottle gifts. A little DSP, ribbon and a coordinating gift card dresses up the bag and let's your host or hostess know you appreciate his/her hospitality. This is one of the items we will be making during one of the November 12th classes.

I am posting from my new iPad and there is definitely a learning curve here! I have to figure out how to add a photo and blog just as I am able to do from my computer. I am not able to size the photo and place it where I want using the iPad. So if you don't hear from me for a while, it is because I am reading the iPad User's Guide and trying to figure this out--LOL!!!

Back Home From Phoenix

I spent the last week in Phoenix visiting family and enjoying the warm weather and sunshine. As much as I like taking vacations, it sure is nice to get back home and in my scrap room. Knowing that tomorrow is Halloween, I should be posting a Halloween card, but to be honest, I am "Halloweened-out", if there is such a thing--LOL! This afternoon I used two patterns from the Well Worn DSP to make this card together with Cajun Craze, Early Espresso and Crumb Cake cardstock. A little tearing of the DSP and cardstock strips added texture. When tearing the DSP, the edges were white, so I sponged those edges with Soft Suede ink. I am not sure if I mentioend this before, but when I open my packages of DSP, I write the colors that coordinate in each particular pack on the cardboard insert that is included. This way I have that information at hand and know just what colors of cardstock and ink to pull when I am creating projects using a particular DSP pack. That information is included on the DSP pages in both the Idea Book & Catalog and in mini catalogs when a new DSP series is released. And now that I have had a little fun in my scrap room, it is time to head off to the laundry room--ugh! Enjoy the rest of your day!

Wedding Card

My little brother got married recently and I needed a wedding card. I used my favorite retired wedding stamp set, Blissful Bride. As his bride wore a dark blue dress, I decided the card would be white with Night of Navy. I used a silver gel pen to fill in the flowers after the cake image was stamped with Night of Navy ink. I should have used my Dazzling Details, but I wasn't thinking at the time!! Punched the two corners with my scallop trim border punch, wrapped the card with some pretty Navy ribbon I had and there you go~~an elegant card for the happy couple.