Convention 2013 Swaps - Day 6

The last two swaps I made go back to themes I love - America and Christmas!

 



 

Ovals Collection Framelits were used heavily in this project.  The outer oval is Night of Navy, the Middle Oval is from Whisper White.  I then used the 1st oval and cut the inside oval out.  I then ran this portion through the Stripes Embossing Folder.  I brayered Real Red on the embossing folder before running it through the BigShot.  The "star" is from Secret Garden, embossed with White Embossing Powder and cut out with the Secret Garden Framelits.  Go USA!!!  Any sentiment could be added to personalize this card....I left it simple to celebrate the simplicity of ideas which birthed the USA!

This is my last swap and celebrated Christmas...the birth of Jesus Christ!  For this card I used Gumball Green base, Whisper White provides the perfect background for the colors of Christmas.  Gumball Green, Daffodil Delight and Real Red.  The images are from the Merry Minis Punch Pack.  I popped them up with Dimensionals onto a 1" square punched from Whisper White.  Then I placed them on matching cardstock punched with the Postage Stamp Punch.  The Sentiment is from More Merry Messages...a great set for Christmas!

I pray you have enjoyed these cards.  Leave a comment and let me know!!!

Many Blessings....
Cathy

Convention 2013 Swap - Day 5

Day 2 of Convention 2013.  Today is my day for organized swaps.  I signed up for the Annual Christmas Card Swap and a 3x3" Card Swap.

 

This card starts with a 4.25" x 11" card base, scored and folded at 5.5".  The Real Red Polka Dots is from the Polka Dots DSP and is cut at 4" x 4".  I used the Ovals Collection Framelits to provide a background for the cute Mrs Santa Dress!  The Dress Up Framelits made this swap a breeze.  The dress form is cut from Basic Black and the basic dress is from Real Red.  The pinafore is cut from the Perfect Pennants Bigz L Die and then cut again with the Dress Up Framelits.  I wrapped the waist with 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon in Real Red.  The Holly is from the Happy Hour stamp set!

 

My second swap uses the Secret Garden stamp set for the flowers and Perfectly Penned for the sentiment.  The colors are Pacific Point (background), Primrose Petals (flowers) and Pool Party (sentiment). 

 

Hopefully, the recipients will like these swaps.  I can hardly wait to see what they have prepared...

 

Many Blessings....

Cathy

Convention 2013 Swap - Day 3

Well - today I arrived in Salt Lake City, UT to attend the 2013 Stampin' Up! Convention.  We'll be celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Stampin' Up!

Yesterday I featured flowers made from Secret Garden.  I had made so many, I decided to change up the card.  Tell me what you think...

 



 Smokey Slate, Wisteria Wonder, Old Olive

 Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals, Old Olive

 Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive

 

 The strips of Whisper White measure 1.5" x 3".  The sentiment is from the Trust God stamp set. 

Just like each flower, each of us is God's special work of art...  Love it!!!

Many Blessings....
Cathy

Convention 2013 Swaps - Day 2

Yahoo!!!  tomorrow at "O-dark-thirty", I will be on a flight headed to Salt Lake City, UT in order to attend Stampin' Up! Convention 2013!

When making a large number of cards, it is good to change things up periodically.  So today's cards show a different look using the same stamp set, embossing folder and sentiment.

 Wisteria Wonder, Crushed Curry and Old Olive

 Crushed Curry, Wisteria Wonder & Old Olive

Crushed Curry, Primrose Petals & Old Olive

To make the card, I started with a card base measuring 4.25 x 11, and folded it into a 4.25 x 5.5" card.  The black layer is 2.75" x 4.25". The Whisper White layer is 2.5" x 4", embossed 3/4 of the way with the Chevron Embossing Folder.  The sentiment is from the Express Yourself hostess set.  The flowers are from the Secret Garden stamp set.  I stamped the image with Versamark and then used white embossing powder.  I then took a Blender Pen and the matching ink color to add highlites.  Then the joy of it all, there is a matching Framelits set!  Add a touch of 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon in Daffodil Delight.  Quick, easy and cute.

Many Blessings....
Cathy