Thank You card

Last night I went to a friend's house to stamp. There is a group of us who have been having these get togethers every month or so for some years now, and it is a great way to have a girls' night, catch up, have a few laughs and occasionally get something creative done.

Usually I have no idea what I want to make, and take just about everything I can fit into my travelling workshop (and given that I have just upgraded to a new improved model, that is a heck of a lot, trust me). Last night I had half an idea and still took too much. But I got some stuff made!

First card is not my idea at all - I used a design from the Stampin' Up! website, and made only two changes - I used a different stamp set and used an eyelet rather than a brad. It came out exactly like it was supposed to.

Can you see the row of embossed dots above the circle punch? These are done with the Crop-A-Dile! Yep, not only does it punch holes and set eyelets like a dream, you can do these nifty little raised dots with it as well! I like the look, plan to use it a lot more *g*.

(Note that I scanned this so it's a little dodgy - given that it has a little dimension due to the ribbon, I would have preferred to photograph it but didn't think of it till now when it's far too dark to do. Hopefully I will remember to fix this tomorrow).

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Supplies used: Seeing Spots and Happiness stamp sets, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White and Old Olive cardstock, Pretty in Pink and Old Olive inks, Pretty in Pink and Old Olive Stampin' Write markers, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 3/4" Punch Real Red ribbon, Crop-a-dile, Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon

The other card I made was totally inspired by a card in the Ideas Book & Catalogue (page 105). I don't own this set (Priceless) but my friend/upline (Gail) let me use hers, as she knows how much I love it. Here it is with my "go to" colour combination of So Saffron, Purely Pomegranate and Mellow Moss. The butterfly was inked with So Saffron, then I carefully rolled the edges of its wings in the Purely Pomegranate.

Again, I would have preferred to photograph this rather than scan it, as then you would see how the butterfly's wings aren't stuck down and sit a little away from the base card.

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Supplies used: Priceless stamp set, So Saffron, Purely Pomegranate and Mellow Moss cardstock, So Saffron, Purely Pomegranate, Mellow Moss and Basic Black inks, Basic Black Stampin' Write marker, Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Photo Corners Punch

Happiness is ...

... having my computer back, which means I feel like doing things again, ie. stamping.

Last night I was playing around with my Happiness Background stamp (sample shown at the left), which was one of the sets we got at the Stampin' Up! Australian Convention held in Brisbane in April. I haven't done much with this stamp because it's kind of a stumper, but after cruising some blogs and Splitcoast stampers (and a major thank you to all those who are kind enough to share their wonderful creations with us all) had enough inspiration to make these (and they are kind of CASEd, but I can't for the life of me remember where from, so if they look like the might have been inspired by yours please let me know so I can either take them down or give you proper credit).

Firstly one of my favourite colour combinations, So Saffron and Rose Red. I wanted to get some Mellow Moss in here as well but it didn't happen. I have just cut the Happiness into strips and used them in different locations. The curly brackets are made with the Round Tab punch (this is a really cool trick, remind me to show you how sometime soon!).

And I know the main panel is crooked ... blame the lateness of the hour and me being in a hurry because my tv show was about to start and I wanted to finish up.

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Supplies used: Whisper White, Basic Black, Rose Red and So Saffron cardstock, So Saffron and Rose Red ink, Happiness Background and Polka Dots And Paisley stamp sets, Round Tab Punch

The second is Tempting Turquoise, Cameo Coral and Certainly Celery - I used the Color Coach for this combination, and I'm not sure about it ... there's something missing, but I'm not sure what. But it was dead easy. The Coral piece along the back is just a strip from the Happiness stamp, cut in half so it would extend out to the edges of this landscaped card.

Images © 1990-2008 Stampin' Up!®

Supplies used: Whisper White, Cameo Coral and Certainly Celery cardstock, Cameo Coral and Tempting Turquoise ink, Happiness Background stamp set, 3/16 Corner Rounder Punch, Tempting Turquoise ribbon