Sheltering Tree

I have not used the Sheltering Tree stamp set for a while.  My friend, Kathy, was here over the weekend and she was using it to make her Thanksgiving cards.  It was the incentive for me to make a card using Sheltering Tree.  Since I have the perfect view of the maple trees in our front yard (beautiful crimson leaves), it was my inspiration.  I decided the leaves would be Cherry Cobbler stamped off once and then stamped directly the second time.  The tree trunk was stamped with Soft Suede as was the sentiment.   Have a great day!

Count My Blessings

Back to thinking about Autumn cards.  For today's card I used the Count My Blessings stamp set in the Holiday catalog.  Since I did not purchase any Fall Designer Series Paper, I made my own background by stamping an image around the edges using brown Memento ink.  I then colored the leaves using two Spectrum Noir markers.  After stamping the sentiment I die cut it using a Square Stitched framelit.  The next size stitched framelit was a little too big, so I just layered the sentiment on Cajun Craze cardstock, leaving a small border.  When stamping the image, I knew I was going to add twine, so I left a small portion of the edge not stamped.  Some pretty sequins filled in a little of the white space.  After adhering the layers to the card base, I was wishing I had used some Copper ribbon or copper metallic thread.  Oh well, next time!  Have a great weekend and find yourself a little stampin' time. 

Pink & Black Birthday

I like the Merry Little Christmas DSP collection in the Holiday catalog, but I have not yet used it for a Christmas card!  Pink Pirouette and Black is a favorite color combination of mine.  After stamping the sentiment on white cardstock, I die cut it using a Stitched Oval framelit and then die cut a larger black stitched oval on which to layer it.  The black and white plaid paper is wrapped with retired Pink Pirouette ribbon and embellished with a matching bow  The sentiment is adhered using dimensionals and the  little Pink Pirouette adhesive stars complete the card.  Have a great day!

 

Hello Friend

After all the Halloween cards and favors and the cards by my talented friends, I was at a loss as to what to make.  So I looked at Pinterest and got quite a few ideas.  I don't have an orange/yellow ombre ink pad so I sponged Daffodil Delight and Tangerine Tango on white cardstock.  I then used the hello die from the Hello You thinlets and centered the die over the center of the sponged area.  The flowers and leaves are from the Jar of Love stamp set and coordinating dies.  I had a little oops so out came the sequins--lol!  Have a great day and find yourself a little stampin' time!