364- Spring Acetate Card

I received an acetate card in a Christmas swap and I wanted to make one ever since. I wanted to keep it simple so the technique really shined through. The end product is bright and happy and I'm really happy with it

It is actually a really easy card to make. I cut 1" of cardstock out of the front of the card and replaced it with acetate. You then stamp the sentiment on the inside of the card so that it shows through the acetate. This stamp set is just perfect for that because it goes along the length of the card

Recipe:

Stamps: Close as a Memory, Heard from the Heart

Paper: Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Barely Banana

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Barely Banana

Accessories: Scallop border punch, acetate

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358- Easter Card

I really wanted to make a card with happy spring colours and this Mojo Monday layout was perfect for this (MOJO128). I thought this colour combo really works for easter- it's bright and vibrant.

I really need to figure out how to use my circle scissor plus because the coluzzle circles are a bit too big

Recipe:

Stamps: All Holidays, Close as a Memory

Paper: Certainly Celery, Barely Banana, Whisper White, Melon Mambo

Ink: Certainly Celery, Barely Banana, Melon Mambo

Accessories: Coluzzle, fire rhinestone brads, brad punch, big shot, texturz plate, curly label punch

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349- Copper Sympathy Card

I have seen many cards with this nice simple layout and I definitely wanted to make one. I always tend to keep adding and adding- sometimes less is more!

This is the first time that I've used the brushed copper paper- I've been hoarding it like its gold. It looks just gorgeous dry embossed with my big shot. I think the silver and gold would look just as good.

Recipe:

Stamps: Close as a Memory

Paper: Basic Black, Copper

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories: Big shot, texturz plate, brad punch, vintage brads, 5/8" basic black

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304- Manhattan Sympathy Card

This was a hard colour challenge (Splitcoast color challenge CC238) for me- I'm not great with pastels and have never been the biggest fan of gray. Just using it for the ink I think really works- it is softer than using black when using soft subtles. I do like the finished product but next time I would probably use DSP for the manhattan flowers just to soften the whole thing up.

It's hard to see but I stamped a Fifth Avenue Floral image behind the sentiment to give it a bit more dimension. I also added dazzling diamonds in the centre of the embossed flowers.

I decided after I posted this that it needed something more. I decided to use the shimmer paint on the embossed edges to give it some shine- LOVE IT! It's super easy to apply with a little paint brush. I hope you can see the effect- it looks amazing. I highly recommend the shimmer paint- it's in the mini occasions catalogue

Recipe:

Stamps: Close as a memory, En francais, fifth avenue florals

Paper: Sage shadow, pretty in pink, whisper white

Ink: Going gray, Pretty in Pink

Accessories: Big shot, manhatten embossing folder, corner rounder, dazzling diamonds


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224- Rose Sympathy Card

I made this card for my grandmother because her brother recently passed away. I wanted to keep it very simple and clean and elegant. I also used a rose because her name is Rosina (got the idea from Becca). My instinct is always to add glitter and embellishments but I didn't think it would be appropriate on a sympathy card. I cut out the tops of the roses and popped them up for some more dimension

Recipe:

Stamps: Embrace Life, Close as a Memory

Paper: Whisper white, pink pirouette, old olive, Parisian Summer DSP

Ink: Pink Pirouette, Old olive

Accessories: 5/8" old olive grosgrain ribbon, corner rounder, slot punch

208- Ribbon Framed Thank You

I was excited to try this technique challenge (TLC212)- I love the effect of the ribbon frame. I think I would try it again with a smaller image but I am still happy with the effect. It gave me a reason to use my favorite ribbon- the double sided kiwi kiss/very.vanilla satin ribbon. Love it! There is also a scored frame around the image

Recipe:

Stamps: Close as a Memory, Wonderful Words

Paper: Pink Pirouette, kiwi kiss, very vanilla

Ink: Pink Pirouette, kiwi kiss

Accessories: Kiwi kiss/very vanilla satin ribbon, hobby knife, scoring blade, bone folder

185- Soft Subtle Sympathy

As soon as I saw this card I knew I wanted to case it because it combined my new stamp set and a big shot die. I love the finished product- simple and elegant

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Close as a Memory, en francais

Ink: Old Olive, Perfect Plum, Elegant Eggplant

Paper: Perfect plum, blush blossom

Accessories: Top Notz die, big shot, SU markers

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171- Sympathy Tuxedo Card

Again, another tuxedo card for my aunt's cardbox. I have been coveting this stamp forever but didn't realize we still sold the set- without offending anyone I have always skipped over the religious section of the catalogue, not realizing this was there. I just got it and am so happy- I think it will be a super useful stamp.

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Pocket silhouettes, Close as a memory

Ink: Basic black

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White

Accessories: black embossing, word window, silver brads, ticket corner punch

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