One Layout - Two Different Cards!

Good Day Inky People!

I have returned from the wilderness and have been busy cleaning up the  mess that is my craft room.  It's pretty bad in here!  I usually only get home long enough to make a mess and then back to the camper.

Since my card stock took a holiday last week and didn't come camping with me I was pretty frustrated but the crafting gods took pity on me and sent my hubby out of town and now I have a WHOLE WEEK to play!  Better not spend this week sleeping!

So this morning I was inspired to make a couple of cards and decided to use the same layout (why change it if it ain't broken?) and make two using the same colors (almost) and the same idea!  It worked out beautifully if I do say so myself.

Have a little lookie poo!

 

Is this not Gorgeous?

 

 

I used Off the Grid for the Background.  I stamped it in Coastal Cabana, which is the same color card stock.  I embossed the flowers from Fabulous Florets, in White embossing powder.  I sponged them using  Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush and Summer Starfruit (this color is starting to grow on me) and I colored the leaves in with a Pistachio Pudding marker. 

 

 Oh and I used the Sponge Daubers instead of sponges as I find them better for controlled sponging.

 

I stamped the sentiment in Baked Brown Sugar.  This card was sponged and cut out by hand, so if you don't enjoy fussy cutting then this card is not for you lol.

 

Now on to the other card -

 

 

 

As you can tell this one is the same but very different!  I used Gorgeous Grunge for the back ground and Flower Shop and also Papillion Potpourri.  I embossed the flowers in White embossing powder and sponged the flowers in the same colors as before but I did change the Strawberry Slush color to Crisp Cantaloupe.  Now for the BIG change!  Every one of these images were punched out!  I used the Flower Shop punch and the Petite Butterfly punch.  Can you say Easy?

 

 I colored the butterflies in Pistachio Pudding and used them as leaves.  I added another butterfly to the center of the flower closest to the sentiment.

 

Time to do this one about 10 minutes, time for the first card, Oh  double that and a few more. lol.

 

So simple and so Fun!  Here's a close up of the flowers -

 

 

 

Well that's my share for today!  I figured since I have been so absent lately you deserved two cards today.  I thank Colleen aka the Blog Hogger, for her contributions.  She has been a life saver and I love the cards and the tutorial she posted for all of us.

 

Have a great day, I am off to see if I can more cleaning done. 

 

Not Layin About (almost Layout) hugs!

 

 

 

 

Happy June 10th!

Good Day Inky Ones!

Happy June 10th!  No there is no holiday or actually any reason to celebrate this particular date!  It's just that I am happy!  I have had two Successful Open Houses and my last one is tonight at 7:00pm.  I am expecting some of my die hard stampers and a couple of new ladies who I hope will become addicted. lol

I have several orders coming and of course I need a card to put in the order.  So for today's share I have my June thank you card done and ready to go.

Have a look -

 

Ain't it purty?  I managed to use all the new in-colors and the new Mosaic embossing folder on this card.  I am so in love with these colors.  I used Betsy's Blossoms for my background and then punched them out with the Curly Label Punch.  I had Papillion Potpourri on my desk and decided to use that also.  I added a couple of large rhinestones and a little greeting punched out with my old fav - Word Window punch and Modern Label punch. 

 

A simple but elegant card.  Turned out great if I do say so myself!

 

Now on a side note - The Mommy Project is going well and I have just sent out the fifth card.  I am also doing a miniature of the front of the card and writing out the sentiment inside.  I will be journling these cards with an eye to giving her the "This and That" Journal on Mother's Day 2014.   Today's card said " I am so pleased that you encouraged us to be ourselves and saw a uniqueness in each of us"

 

These cards are designed to bring either a smile or a tear or just to remind mom that she is loved and to reaffirm that she is a good person. 

 

I have received a call from her each week and she is now wondering how many of these there are!  I didn't tell her as I don't want to spoil the fun!  52 cards for the year is a definite commitment but one that I gladly take on.  My mom will be 84 this July! 

 

Have to go and find something for supper.  DH is home a day early and is now throwing off my schedule lol. 

 

Heaven's to Betsy hugs!

New Product Spotlight!

Good Day Stampers!

I have been absent for a couple of days dealing with some issues and my Open House in Stephenville.  The open house was a success and I had loads of fun.  Thank you Colleen and Ben for being so gracious and letting me run my business in your home.  The ladies loved the Make and Takes, the new catalog and the lunch I had prepared.

I love to make cupcakes and the recipes I used for this Open House are Mimosa and Mojitos.  And yes they taste just like the drinks without the alcohol.  Delish!

Today I am going to spotlight a Must Have product in the new Anual IBC.  For all you Big Shot owners who love framelits, you have got to see this!!!

I was hoping to embed the video but blankety blank blogger won't let me embed this video so you will have to click here to see the video!

I also have a share for you -

 

I used Wisteria Wonder Card stock and Black embossing powder for the butterflies from Papillon Potpourri.  I embossed them and punched them out with the co-ordinating puches.  They make everything so easy.  I used Loving thoughts for the sentiment.  Oh and Lacy Brocade for the embossed piece behind the butterflies.  I popped up the butterflies with Dimensionals.  I added the little bit of  white behind the small butterflies by cutting off a couple of circles from the Delicate Details lace.  Nice touch!

 

 

 

I took a close up of the flower that I dyed to match the card.  I put Dazzling Diamonds in the mold and then pressed the clay into it and when I took out the clay it was all sparkley!  Sweet!!

 

That's it for today I will be back soon with some Open House Pictures. 

 

Feel Free to Visit tomorrow hugs!

 

 

 

 

 

Birthday's are fun!

Good day Stampers!

Well my daughter took the baby back to Ottawa today!  To say I am blue would be an understatement!  But my husband is in as bad a state as me lol..

Apparently the plane trip with Emily went as expected and she was a dream baby the whole way.  Looking  forward to Skype and videos from mommy and hopefully we can bring her home after Xmas for another month. 

Okay that's enough blue talk, moving on - a while ago my friend Debbie had a birthday and I didn't show you her card.  So here you go -

 

I used Melon Mambo as my card base and the new Lacy Brocade Embossing folder.  I also used  Papilion Potpourri stamp set and the matching punch.  I cut out the whisper white background piece using Apothecary Framelits and punched holes in it using the Essentials Paper Piercing pack and my paper piercer. 

 

I used one of the new Vintage Faceted designer buttons as my accent piece.  I didn't want to fill in the holes with linen thread so I added some tombow glue to the center and then added some Silver chunky glass glitter.  My friend Debbie loves bright and shiny lol.   I embossed the Happy Birthday sentiment with Silver Embossing powder and punched a border using Silver glitter paper.  I loved how it turned out. 

 

 

So about Birthday's - Why do I love them?  Because you get to celebrate the fact that the people you love are in your life.  You get to make awesome cards to give them and you can tailor each and every card especially for them based on their likes and dislikes.  But one of the most important reasons is of course the cake!  Right?  

 

  Carrie and Emily were home for hubby's birthday this year making his day extra special.  Emily had her first photo shoot so she could give her Pop a gift.  Well known fact about my husband - he is a HUGE John Wayne fan!  ( Yeah I don't really get it either)  Anyway he spent most of the time Emily was here calling her "His John Wayne buddy!"  So Carrie and I thought this might be something he would love!

 

Cute and silly but done with Oh so much love!  She is quite the little dudette!  And yes he was moved by the framed 8x0 pic.  Birthday's - priceless!! 

 

Back in the saddle hugs!

We're still Pregnant!

Good day Crafty ones!

Have you missed me?  I am currently in Ottawa!  I arrived on Friday past and spent the day getting organized.  Saturday was get started on housework and helping Carrie  get organized for the birth.

I am so glad I came when I did because she really needed help.  Things are still status quo with the baby.  She is strong and moving well but at this time is in no rush to come out for a visit.  Although Carrie's pressure level is definitely on the rise.

Yesterday was a doctor's appointment and I heard the heartbeat for the first time.  And no, I didn't cry!!  Then they did a ultra sound.  I saw the top of the head and the spine and 5 tiny toes and the sole of her foot.  Technology is such a wonderful thing.

 We are on wait and see time here.  We don't go far from the house and just try to do one thing at a time. 

But we are gradually getting things done.  She told me this morning that her stress level has gone down from a 10 to 0 because I am here, Awwwww!

I do have a card for you today and not because I brought my craft things with me and left the clothes behind, (which I considered) but because I haven't posted  Colleen's Birthday card that I made at Big Falls.  Her B-day was July 22 and I didn't post it until she was out of the country 'cause I didn't want her to see it. lol.

But since she is in Greece I think it may be safe.  So here goes. - -

I used Island Indigo, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive for the colors of my card stock.  I used the Delicate Doilies die with the Big Shot and punched out all the holes.  I punched out the flowers using the 1" circle punch and used the rolled flower technique that is posted on the side bar.  

I stamped the Happy Birthday in Versamark and heat embossed it with Silver Embossing powder.  The Butterflies are from the new catalog.  I think the set is called Petite Papillon!  ( don't have my catty here, I know, I can't believe it also)

I punched out the butterflies using the matching punch.  The smaller flowers were done using the Bitty Punch pack.  I also used the Bird Builder punch for the leaves.    Oh and the background was also done on the Big Shot using the Fancy Fan embossing folder in the new catty.  Lots of new product here for sure. lol.

So what do you think?  I hope she likes it and what I have inside.  I already gave her one present of a stamp set, but this one is a surprise.  I can't even tell you, in case she gets Internet access and checks out this post. hahaha! 

And of course the close up of the details. lol. 

That's all I got for you today!  Chat with you later - maybe I will have some baby news!

Patiently waiting hugs!