Anything But the Kitchen Sink Challenge #21

I thought I should try something different and do this challenge because it sounds so fun.  Here is my card inspired by the sketch:

I love the new Verve stamps I purchased recently, and I thought this quote seems pretty cool.  So, here's my card using all the scraps I had left from previous week's cardmaking. I was also eager to try out my new die-namics banner die and it was super!  And I guess you can tell I'm so into the i-rock tool...placing blings all over the card :-)  Oops, not to forget the Bookprint Impression plate (the abcs background).

Stamp: Verve Beautiful You, Papertrey Four Of A Kind (background of focal image)
Accessories : Die-namics Banner die, i-rock tool & blings, PTI Bookprint Impression Plate
Cardstock : Papertrey Ink
Papers : DCWV, Worldwin

Cardmaking over the weekend

It's been a busy week... so it was rather therapeutic to be cardmaking.  I received my Verve stamps a few days ago - I love their sentiments and fonts.  I also had a great time with the i-rock tool which was so addictive and fun.  Here are some of the cards:

Stamp : Verve sets - Beautiful You, Petals & Stems, Blue Skies
Patterned papers : K&Co, DCWV
Cardstock : Papertrey Ink
Inks : Memento Tuxedo Black, Summer Sky, Rose Bud, Bamboo Leaves & Pear Tart

Unity Addicts Challenge #13

Here's a sample I made for the Unity Addicts Challenge #13.  It's a fun fold card.  I really had a lot of fun creating this card based on the tutorial at splitcoast stampers. 

And the insert card

Stamp : Unity Scrapbook Royalty set - better.somewhere.today
Paper : Teresa Collins
Scallop Trim : Cosmo Cricket Ever After
MS loops border punch, Nestabilities, Prima flower
Ink : Memento Lady Bug

The diaper fold was made from 8x8 paper, and the inner card was cut according to the finished shape and size of the diaper fold.

Thanks for dropping by.

Take Joy in the Little Things

I made this card for the challenge at Stampin' Sisters: "Challenge: create a card of apology or one reaching out to someone and encouraging them to put the past behind them and move forward."

Here is my card for the challenge... I had in mind a card with a note of encouragement.  To take small steps each day, and to see the world again from a fresh perspective, with hope and joy.

Have a cheerful day!

Stamps : Pure Innocence - Lollypop, Sentiment - Verve. (Coloured with Memento markers)
Accessories : i-rock tool & crystals, spellbinders large scalloped ovals.

A Thank You card

Two weeks ago, my sis and I were in Chicago for a visit.  We were invited to dinner by a dear couple and we had a really marvellous time.  The meal was delicious and the company was superb.  We discovered that though we are culturally so diverse yet we share so many values in common.  Little things like what our grandparents & parents do and believe in...  Amazing!

I made a little thank you card for them...

I used Stamp TV's Hugs and Prayers stamp set by Nina Brackett for the focal image and the thank you sentiment was from Papertrey Ink's Up Up & Away stamp set.  Pink and green combo seems to be my fav colour at the moment...:-)

A new Favourite

I must be going nuts over stamps lately.  In just 6 months I have joined a Stamp club plus bought over 30 stamp sets.  Here is a new favourite company - My Favorite Things.  I attended the CHA Supershow (in Chicago) and I got to meet Kim of MFT!  I have always admired the Pure Innocence range of MFT stamps and finally I got to purchase some.  Super!!  I also love their new cling stamps, and here is a fast and simple card using the Picture Perfect set.

I don't have any of my colourpencils with me, so I had to make do with some markers to colour the image.  I love the girl with the camera - she is gorgeous!

Back to Cards

I've been so busy catching up on work, was away in Chicago a week ago.  Here's a Christmas card I made last night.  I wish you can see the beautiful shimmer on the focal image, but it's hard to pick up in a photo.  I'm loving this card...

This was a card for the Blast from the Past challenge at Stamp TV.  I bought some stamps from Gina K recently which I was dying to use and finally got to it last night.  Stamped the snowflake using Memento Paris Duke on a patterned paper which was embossed using the linen embossing plate from Papertrey Ink (love this plate).  The focal image was stamped using Memento Black and sponged with Memento Summer Sky and a dash of my favourite shimmer paint (All Purpose Ink in Champagne Mist).  On the sentiment, I used the i-rock tool to adhere 3 crystals.  It was really fun to use.  Hope you like this card!  Have a great week!