Two CAS Thank You's

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Today I'm sharing a couple of cards with you. On the first one I used a clear acrylic stamp block to create the bold geometric colored background. I rubbed the block onto my ink pads, then gave the block a quick mist of water before stamping onto my Whisper White CS. The inks I used were Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, and Tangerine Tango. Make sure that you clean the block in between colors if you try this out for yourself.

I stamped my sentiment in Basic Black using the retired stamp set "Thank You Kindly", but the new stamp set Sweet Essentials (which just happens to be on sale for 25% off until June 30, see my promo page for more information) would work great for the sentiment. I added a sequin to each of the blocks for a bit of blingy fun.

Card One Supplies:

CS: Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise

INK: Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Basic Black

SS: Thank You Kindly (retired) or try Sweet Essentials (126457)

BIG SHOT:Apothecary Accents framelit (127003)
PUNCHES: Scallop Edge Border (119882), Boho Blossoms (119858), Itty Bitty Shapes (118309)

ACCESSORIES: Rhinestone Jewels (119246), Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack (126187), Acrylic block "C" (118486), water bottle mister

My second card share today is just a very, very simple card featuring a DSP banner adhered to the Crumb Cake card front, which is embossed using the Stripes EB folder. I was daring and ran a bottle cap through the Big Shot to flatten it out. It worked great and created the cute little circular frame for the stamped and punched sentiment from the A Fitting Occasion stamp set.

The bottle cap was adhered to a Daffodil Delight Scallop Circle and a Midnight Muse Itty Bitty punched circle was placed in the center of the stamped circle, with a rhinestone bling.

Card Two Supplies:

CS: Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Polka Dot Parade (126902)

INK: Midnight Muse

SS: A Fitting Occasion (127049)

BIG SHOT: to smash bottle cap
PUNCHES: 1-3/4" Scallop Circle(119854),1" Circle (119868), Itty Bitty Shapes (118309)

ACCESSORIES: Rhinestone Jewels (119246), bottle cap

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Time For a New Post...

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...and to share some cards with you over the next several weeks. I'm eagerly waiting for my new Stampin' Up! goodies to arrive. I ordered 6 new stamp sets, all different styles, which will be a lot of fun to create new  cards and paper crafts with.

Today's card share was inspired by a card Katie Skiff created. I got to use several of the new In-Colors for the punched circles. I pulled out the retired stamp set "Thank You Kindly" for the sentiment, but the new stamp set Sweet Essentials (which just happens to be on sale for 25% off until June 30, see my promo page for more information) would work great for the sentiment banner.

So glad that you stopped by!

Supplies:

CS: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush,Crisp Cantaloupe

INK: Early Espresso

SS: Thank you Kindly (retired), substitute Sweet Essentials (126457)

BIG SHOT:Chevron EB folder (127749), Bitty Banners framelit (129267)
PUNCHES: 1-1/4" Circle (119861), 1" Circle (119868), Corner (119871)

ACCESSORIES: Large Rhinestone Jewels (125577)

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Doily Heart Valentine

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I kind of went crazy making Valentine cards this year, but my plan was to make a bunch of different kinds of Valentine's and then pick out the three favorites for a class. This was one of my favorites, even though it didn't make the class cut. It's a great card to make one of, but the prep work and all the steps involved would have been too much for a two-hour class.

I think this was one of the first Valentine cards I made so I wanted to use my new framelits, dies, and embossing folders, the important thing is that I had fun making this card, which is what it's all about anyway, right?

Have a great day!

Supplies:

CS: Real Red, Whisper White

INK: Real Red, Early Espresso

SS: You are Loved (123779)

BIG SHOT: Heart framelit (125599), large scallop edgelit (127019), Delicate Doilies sizzlit (126999), Delicate Designs eb foler (127023), square Lattice folder (119976)

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Rustic Best of Everything

Here's a card share that is not Christmas related. It's a special card I made for a friend who needed a pick-me-up. I used the great Woodgrain embossing folder on Crumb Cake and dragged my Early Espresso stamp pad over the raised embossed image, sponging the edges of the card, the So Saffron label, and DSP with the same ink. I used my Cherry Cobbler, Riding Hood Red, and Early Espresso markers to color and ink up the Best of Everything stamp set. The blender pen was great for blending the colors together. I cut out the tree and the stamped leaves, layering them for a 3-D look. Paper-piercing, twine and rhinestones helped to finish up the rustic feel of the card.

Thanks a bunch for dropping by!

Supplies

CS: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, So Saffron, Very Vanilla

DSP: Comfort Cafe

Ink: Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Riding Hood Red (ink and Stampin' Write markers

SS: Best of Everything, Itty Bitty Banners

Punches: 3/4" circle, 1/2" circle

Big Shot: Apothecary Accents (127003); Bitty Banners framelits (129267), Woodgrain embossing folder (127821)

Accessories:  jewels-rhinestone, linen thread, Paper Piercing Pack Essentials (126187), sponges