Missing You~~

I made this for a friend who moved far far away this summer~~~and I miss her!

This gem is a 4 1/4 inch square card that began with Pear Pizazz CS and DSP. I figured out that the branchy thing from Sweet Summer fits nicely inside the Decorative Label Punch. I stamped and cut the red flower out and used a Dimensional to hold it up. My SU markers came in handy to color it in and match everything up. I also used the awesome Pear Pizazz stitched ribbon!

Lastly the greeting is from the $1 spot at my LCS. I check there every time I go and usually find 1-2 greeting stamps to add to my growing word collection! I like have options, and I really like paying $1 for them!

My Blog-O-Versary is coming soon, so be on the lookout for a new look to the blog around that time!

~~Stamping Smiles~~

Shelli

Clean and Simple Blog Challenge~~

I have been CASeing SO much lately, that I am uber proud of today's card!

I enjoy the CAS blog very much! Even tho the layout is theirs, the card is all me! I love that about their blog, it is a starting place. From there you choose the stamps, card stock, ink and embellishments!

I used:

Stamps: Sweet Summer

CS: So Saffron

Punches: 3/4 inch and 1 inch circle

Ink: Basic Black, (watercolored with) Rose Red, So Saffron, Wild Wasabi

Dimensionals, Rose Red Seam Binding, $1 bin stamp for greeting, blender pen, retired DSP, Stickles for the flowers (hard to see here).

I usually go for quick and easy, but I wanted to try water coloring with the blender pen! I need to get more so I have one for each color family; blues, greens, yellows, reds. It took WAY longer than markers, but I like the softer look I got with the blender pen, and it was kinda fun to do something different!

My new job is going great, but hasn't left me for much stamping time---(insert sad face)....but there is CUB this weekend! Yay!

~~Stamping Smiles~~

Shelli

Flower Power~~

Happy Tuesday!

This copy is a total CASe! Not gonna lie. It was to perfect to change!

HERE is where I copied from!

Again, I hate how off the colors are here. I used:

SS: Sweet Summer, Best Yet (ret)

CS: white, Pear Pizazz, Real Red

DSP: Springtime Vintage

Ink: Basic Black

black satin ribbon, small oval punch (SU), Dimensional, Framed Tulips embossing folder, SU markers.

When was the last time you mailed someone a hug? I bet it's been to long! Remember, a handmade card is a hug with a fold in the middle! Kathie says so!

~~Stamping Smiles~~

Shelli

Sweetness of Summer~~

Today I combined last years Sale-A-Bration set for the greeting, with one from this year called Sweet Summer!

I wish the colors were better in the photo. Its a really pretty card! I CASed it from HERE. I changed a few things as you can see, but I fell in love with most of the rest of the card!

I used So Saffron, Marina Mist, Certainly Celery and white CS. I used SU' markers in the same colors to fill in the flowers. I added the little grommet from my stash. I popped the main image up with Dimensionals and the rest is plain to see!

~~I accepted a new job Monday! I start as a teller on March 15. I am excited about this new opportunity! However, the pre-job paperwork, fingerprinting, background check, and training will likely seriously dent my stamping time. Please be patient with me as I may be irregular here (again) for a while!

Who can you encourage with a handmade hug in the mail today? Just do it!

~~Stamping Smiles~~

Shelli