New Additions Are ALWAYS A Blessing!!

Although fall is in the air and it is turning brown and crisp, babies are a blessing all the same!!  Several friends have had additions to their families and it inspired me to make a card or two and I wanted to be sure I shared one. :)

I put this card together using supplies I had on hand...everything is from Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

The base is simply whisper white.   I embossed the orchid opulence (light lavendar) with a cuttlebug embossing folder and added dazzling diamonds with a glue pen.  I punched the scalloped circle in whisper white and added a pixie pink punched circle.  Baby  is from Lovely Labels and is stamped in pixie pink and dusted with dazzling diamonds just a little too.  The white ribbon is from Michaels or Walmart...(99 cent special). Stamp a little congratulatory message on the inside and its done!!  Pretty easy card and very well received.

Thanks for looking!

Roseanne

Just a Little Inspiration...

I get inspiration from many different places...usually it is from a certain color palette or event.  Lately my muse has been my new room!! 

On occasion, I am asked to make cards for my church.  The color of my room has really helped me along lately - it has really turned me toward turquoise and browns - but rest assured, that color pallette will change with fall and Halloween coming... I already have great ideas for both of those occasions. 

Anyway, I created this Welcome card for the new parishioners that I think is very stunning!!



Supplies used:  Paper: SU! and anonymous, Images: Stampabilities and SU!, Ribbon: SU!, Accessories: generic

As the seasons change and the occasions differ I hope you can find inspiration in the things around you and I hope they help you create great things!!

Thanks for looking and as always, happy crafting!!

Roseanne

It's Official!!!

I officially have a new home!  My basement is finally finished (with the exception of the drop ceiling)!  I have had my big scrapper party for all my friends to come, see and enjoy all the new space, and now it is time to sit down and get serious about my favorite personal pastime - papercrafting.

Of course with graduation time here again, it was a perfect excuse to spend time in my new room.  Besides, my dear hubby doesn't want to (or won't) spend any more money on greeting cards considering how much money I spend on paper. ;D

Anyway, I made a cute little envelope card using my favorite retired Stampin' Up! products...

I generated this card using Brilliant Blue ink and cardstock, the Great Grads stamp set and the Hugs & Wishes stamp set.  I also used the All Stars Large Stampin' Wheel to complete the front of the card, as well as satin white ribbon.

Complete instructions:

Cut a piece of 6 3/4 in X 7 inch brilliant blue cardstock.  Either fold cardstock in half so that it measures 6 3/4 in X 3 1/2 in.  Cut a piece of 6 1/2 in. X 3 1/4 in. piece of white cardstock...this is the interior of the card.

Using the 1 3/4 in. circle punch, make a punch at the left side of the paper - this will be the front of the card. 

Using a stamp-ama-jig, or by eyeballing it, stamp the G image on white cardstock so that it is centered in the circle punch area. 

Open the brilliant blue cardstock, and lay it out flat on a piece of scrap paper.  Ink and roll the stars image across the card so that it spans the front of the card.  I actually started the image over the punched area, stamped it and re-inked the wheel and stamped the other side of the cardstock - opposite of the punch area....this way the image is crisp and consistent over the entire card.

Finally, wrap the satin ribbon around the longer portion of the card front, tie a bow and viola...you are done.

I hope you enjoy this card...it is very versatile for all school colors.

Thanks for looking - any and all comments are welcome! 

Happy crafting!   

Roseanne

Hoping for Spring?

I am unsure if I am actually hoping for spring or if I am just trying to find any excuse to make a brightly colored card...ha!ha!  Either way, I know that it has been awhile since I've posted.  In my defense, I am trying to finish my basement...and my new craft room.  I am very excited!!  The walls are painted and the wood laminate floor is in...just waiting on trim, the light and the drop ceiling to be put in place.  If all goes well, it will only be a few more weeks and I will be in business.

The card I am posting today will be sent to a friend that has a wonderfully spirited nature!  She is one of my favorite people to sit and have coffee with  ~ although I do enjoy the company of all my friends that I have coffee with, she and I just have it more often.

I used the giraffe image from Rubber Cottage Stamps.  I stamped the image in Stampin' Up Eggplant Envy on white cardstock.  I then restamped the image using Stampin' Up Tempting Turquoise, Eggplant Envy, and Melon Mambo markers to get the different colored spots.  I colored the eyes in using black ink, this made them really stand out!!

I cut the colorful image out and popped it up off of the original image using foam dots.  I also used an edge punch and distressed the edge of the white cardstock with Tempting Turquoise.  I stamped 'for you' with Melon Mambo ink.  The base of the card is in Tempting Turquoise and the giraffe image was mounted on Eggplant Envy cardstock.  I then added Tempting Turquoise ribbon and put stickles on the eyes to make them sparkle.

I absolutely love this image!!  The details used on the giraffe are breath taking and dramatic.  I don't know if you could find a better image of a giraffe!!   Rubber Cottage Stamps did a very nice job in creating this image!

Sorry for the long delays between posts.  I really hope you enjoy this card as much as I do and I really hope my friend is surprised when she sees it.

I hope to post again really soon!  As soon as my room is done I will be able to scratch my stamping itch a lot more often.  (It is very difficult to contain myself at times.)