A Bright Celebration

On today's card, I used things from the Brights Color Collection~~ink, sequins, cardstock and  Designer Series Paper.  Using my Many Marvelous Markers, I inked each letter of the "celebrate" (Fabulous Four) before stamping the image onto the card front.  I used a little squiggle from a non-SU stamp set and used the Brights sequins to fill in around the image.  And finally I used DSP paper and the new Trio punch to create the banners on the left.  When I know what the card will be used for, I will put that sentiment inside the card.  For now I am leaving my options open--birthday or graduation or new job~~many options for this card!  Have a great day!

So Much Pink!

I had quite a bit of fun creating this birthday card for my friend, Regina.  It had to include at least one flamingo and a saying from the My Favorite Things Tickled Pink stamp set.  I also wanted it to be a shaker card and be made using the pocket fuse tool for making the little shakers.  Well three hours later, this is the card that was sent to my dear friend!  It definitely was not perfect, but it was cute.  And now I need to brag a little about my beautiful granddaughter and her recital performances.  I made her this card, pink being her favorite color.  I used the Pictogram Punches set for her card and a star framelit to make the shaker.  A little sponging and glimmer paper made this the perfect card for Sydney.  She was breath-taking in her ballet, cute in her super hero jazz routine and her tap dance to the Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy was so fun.   I will say, when she did her ballet, I cried she was so beautiful and elegant.  When she did the Boogie Woogie Bugle boy I had tears in my eyes as my painfully shy little granddaughter had grown into this smiling young lady who was dancing her little heart out and enjoying every minute of it.  I know I say it often, but again, I am truly blessed.  I have the best family and the best friends ever.  Have a great day!

From Land To Sea

Today's card was created using a new set in the annual catalog, From Land To Sea.  Sometimes I purchase stamp sets for sentimental reasons.  Well, this stamp set is one of those purchases.  Even though I know I will use the set, when I saw the sailfish image I thought of my Dad.  Many years ago, like probably 40 plus, my Dad was in Florida and he caught a seven foot sailfish.  He was so proud of this fish that he did have it stuffed and sent home.  The sailfish had a place of honor on our dining room wall for many years.  When my parents moved from one house to another, my Dad would wrap that fish in blankets and carefully move it to the next dining room wall.  It was always good humor when we were having a family dinner and this big fish was staring at you.  His grandchildren were the only ones who rated above the sailfish.  Many fond memories were replayed as I colored in this fish using my Prisma colored pencils.  I added the birthday sentiment from And Many More, but this would be a great Father's Day card, too.  Have a great day!

Espresso Thanks

Today's card started because I wanted to use a little more of the new Neutrals DSP paper.  After deciding on an Early Espresso monochromatic color scheme out came three stamp sets:  Fabulous Four, By the Tide and You've Got This.  I inked up the background stamp (You've Got This) using Early Espresso, first stamping off on scrap paper and then onto the card front.  The sentiment stamp is really bold in the Early Espresso ink and stands out just as I had hoped.  The shells were stamped using Early Espresso (full strength) and hand cut, adhering one shell using dimensionals. A little linen thread and a few sequins finish off the card.  When I get my Brights DSP stack and sequins, I plan on remaking this card.  It is much prettier in person than it is showing up in the photos I took.  Have a great weekend and find yourself a little stampin' time!