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

Celebrate - Best of Birthdays!

Today's card just makes me happy....and for Wednesday, I need something to get me through the week.

Today's card starts with a card base of Melon Mambo which measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and is scored and folded at 4 1/4".  The Whisper White measures 5 1/4" x 4".  Before I scored the lines, I stamped the sentiment from the Best of Birthdays stamp set (#132929) in the bottom right corner in Melon Mambo.  I then scored the Whisper White.  To get the diagonal lines, I used the Simply Scored wit the Diagonal Plate.  Each line is measured at the 1" line.  I did the long side at the top and then used the side measurements to keep the pattern going.  After doing the long side, I turned it 90 degrees and did the 1" lines again. 

The birthday presents are also from the Best of Birthdays stamp set - aren't they just the cutest!!!  I stamped them 1" square punch and layered it on the matching cardstock punched with the Postage Stamp punch.  I popped each birthday present up with Dimensionals.  Before attaching the Whisper White, I wrapped Melon Mambo Striped Organdy Ribbon and then placed a small bow with a glue dot. 

Perfect fun card for the teen or young soul in your life...

Many Blessings....Cathy