Thoughts of You....

After a major holiday, I sometimes have problem trying to figure out what to do next...anyone else have that problem?  Well, if you do, try this.  I take this time to put together general use cards....Thinking of You, Get Well, Sympathy, etc.

Sometimes I create, other times I CASE (Copy And Steal Everything) and sometimes I pull a sample from my stash and recreate.

Today's card is one from my stash.

For this card, I took an 8.5 x 5.5" Basic Black card stock and scored it at 4.25".  I then took Whisper White cut to 8.5 x 5.25".  To get the edge I take the Black cardstock and cut the edge using the Adorning Accents Edgelit.  Then I take the Whisper White and cut the same edge and use the Adorning Accents Embossing Folder which matches and emboss the edge.

Then I measure the black cardstock from the edge to the score line.  When I have this measurement, I then subtract a 1/4" and cut the white.  The remainder of the white I place inside the card, matching the lines of the white on the top flap.  That way you get the black, white, black, white layered look.

I then can place any image on the front.  I utilized the flower from the Bordering on Romance and the sentiment from Word Play.  I love both sets and they are some of my Go-To products. I colored the flowers with a Blender Pen and my stamp ink. When the Blender Pen is freshly loaded, I do the edges because there is a greater magnitude of ink....then I blend towards the center.

If you'll notice, the embossed edge isn't straight.....ooops....  No problems, I use these type of cards as my samples.  I put the instructions to include the sizes, instructions and colors on the back.  That way when I need a card quick, I don't have to refigure or create - I just go to my samples and make a quick card!

Hope you enjoy this card and my quick tip....comments are welcome!!!

Many Blessings....Cathy

I Love Flowers.....

I love flowers and I love to receive them - either in bouquets or on a card.  I love the Bordering on Romance set - such beautiful flowers that can be colored just the right color.  I stamped the flowers on Whisper White with Black StazOn ink and then colored it with a blender pen and Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo and Bashful Blue.  The leaves I colored with Lucky Limeade.  I am no pro and I continue to learn on shading but...practice makes perfect.  The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes.  This set is the greatest - covering almost any occasion.  I made this card as a retirement card for a co-worker but you could use any of the phrases from Teeny Tiny Wishes - Happy Birthday, Happy Mother's Day, Just for You, etc.

When my coloring and stamping was complete, I tied a ribbon around the Whisper White and matted it on Lucky Limeade and again on Whisper White.  Multiple layers gives your project such a professional, finished look.  The layered stack was then popped with Dimensionals onto a card cut at 11" x 4 1/4" and folded in half. 

Or how about this bouquet?

A collection of flowers to brighten any day!  The card base is melon mambo cut at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2".  I then cut a piece of Whisper White at 5" x 3 3/4".  I stamped the flower image from Button Buddies in Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie ink.  Two of the images I stamped on a separate sheet of Whisper White and then punched them out with the 2 3/8" scalloped punch.  I popped them up with Dimensionals and added matching buttons from the Brights Collection Designer Buttons.  Glue dots do a great job on adhering buttons.  The image is from the Wonderful Mother stamp set.  I believe this sentiment can be used for more than just your Mom.

Of course, if you need assistance with ordering any of these items, leave a comment, send me an e-mail or place an order via this link:http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/gunnyscathy/.  I would love to become your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator!

As a last note, I had a really cool thing happen today - I was included as an Artist Spotlight on Stampin Sherrill's site  http://latenightstamper-stampandscrap.blogspot.com/.