Sending Hugs and Love

When I had my Shimmery White cardstock out last week, I wanted to once again make a shimmery watercolor background.  I tapped my craft mat with both blue and purple distress ink pads and spritzed that with water.  I then laid the Shimmer White cardstock directly on the puddle of color. Once I lifted the Shimmery White cardstock I moved the puddle on the cardstock around.  Once the entire piece of cardstock was covered, I let the excess drip off and then dried it with the heat gun.  I should have used more purple, but the background is very pretty and shimmery.   It created the perfect backdrop for the pretty white tropical flower and the word die cut "hugs".  The stamped sentiments are from the Simon Says/Hero Arts stamp set, Prayers. Since SU's Shimmery White cardstock is a little thicker, it will take some water, but it cannot be drenched.    Have a great day!

Hello Fall

Yesterday was Cricut Sunday at my house.  This group first started seven years ago.  We all had our Cricuts in common.  Each month we shared projects, worked on our own projects and we got to know each other.   At any one time, you could hear three or more Cricuts running.  Things have changed and we no longer work strictly on Cricut projects but we do enjoy our Cricut Sundays and our friendships.  Yesterday, Kathy Z. was working on her Thanksgiving cards.  She brought her stamp set and embellishments so that I could make a similar card.  We used retired stamp sets for the scene on the die cut leaf and the sentiment.   All of the pieces, including the gold die cut leaf, were adhered to Crumb Cake cardstock that was stamped using Chocolate Chip ink and the Hardwood background stamp.  I used gold paper that I had and I do wish I would have used Stampin' Up's Glimmer paper.  The gold of SU's Glimmer paper was a much deeper gold and showed up much better against the background.  I know what is on my next order!  Nonetheless, the card is very pretty.   Have a great day!

Popcorn Treat Bags

Today's posts are from my friend, Kathy Z.  She was at my house yesterday working on some very cute Halloween treat bags she is making and I just had to post one of them.  The polka dot treat bags she purchased online and fitting inside is the ACT II popcorn pictured.  Her husband was at the Jewel where he saw the popcorn and called to tell her about it.  (I am smiling as I write this because our husbands really do pay attention to us, when we least expect it!)  She stamped the owls in a variety of colors~~orange, purple and green~~using sequins for the eyes.  A circle of yellow for the moon is waiting for a little tag that is stamped with the words "happy haunting".  Have a great weekend and enjoy the color that is beginning to appear in all the trees!  And~~Go Cubs Go!

Happiness Always

My nephew is getting married this weekend to a wonderful girl, Nicole.  I took out my Blisssful Bride stamp set and Shimmery White cardstock and created today's card.  I always liked this stamp set and it is one I will probably always keep.  The sentiment is from another retired Stampin' Up set, Whimsical Words~~such a pretty font.  Congrats and best wishes to Larry and Nicole.   Have a great day!