Quick And Easy Cards, Part 2

Today, let's add a few more quick and easy cards to inspire you.

Which do you like better... triangles... or diagonal stripes?

Tomorrow is the first day of Autumn and I have a card just for the occasion.  Be sure to come back and see.  Have a beautiful day.

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Quick and Easy, Part 1

Sometimes you need a card in a hurry.  What better way to do it than quick AND easy.

The top layer of each card is a Project Life card.

Look VERY closely and you can see that I've added some scoring for added detail.

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Gorgeous Grunge in Crushed Curry

In today's post, I want to share some more cards... similar to my previous post... but in Crushed Curry.  Take a look and let me know which version you like the best.  

Once again, some of the cards are full size and some are note card size.  All have extra layers of stamping goodness and all can be mailed.

I added candy dot to some of the cards, instead of rhinestones. 

All the cards have coordinating envelopes and there are stamped layers inside the cards.

So..... which version do you like the best?

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Coloring Techniques, Part 3

We had a great Scraps and Prayers class last night.  I'll post our project soon.  Now I'm ready to get on with some more coloring!  Today's technique is so easy and fun to do that you're going to start looking for more ways to use this technique.  It works well with an outline stamp, such as our Kind Koala stamp.

Using one of the stamps from Work of Art, I 'colored in' the koala.  Using a second stamp, I 'colored in' the flower.  This technique gives a whimsical look to your projects and it's really quick to do... so, when you're in a hurry and don't want to sacrifice cute ... try this!
Tip:
Stamp off to get a lighter color for your 'colored in' background.

Remember one of my projects from my Summer Stamping Party?

 ...  and here's another version of the card ...

For this one, I changed the color of the layer behind the Whisper White and then added a punched flower, using our Petite Petals punch.  I added a candy dot to the center of the flower.

I made an envelope for each of my cards, using one of our Tag A Bag gift bags.  If you haven't tried it yet, here's how I marked mine. 

In my next post, we'll look at creating a shadow with your stamped image.  Be sure to head on back here soon. 

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Post Number 1000! ...and a You Make Me Happy Card

Today makes me happy.  This card makes me happy.  How fun would it be to receive a card with this message?  Well, it's sure to be fun to make and send it, too.  My color story is totally based on the Sweet Sorbet DSP --- Pool Party, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding... light, crisp and totally Spring!

Design Tips:
Punch 1 piece of Crisp Cantaloupe using the Decorative Label Punch.  Cut in half and trim to fit behind text stamped from same punch.  Now, you have 2 layers... a text and a mat for it.

Sometimes, you can achieve an extra little pop of color and texture just by adding some little pieces of ribbon, tucked in behind another layer on your card.  I think this simple ribbon addition really dresses up this card.

... and speaking of happy... 
          Today's post marks 1000 posts for me!  
Wow!  I never dreamed when I first started my blog that it would go so well.  Thank you so much for following my humble little blog.  I hope I bring some joy and inspiration to your day each time you stop by here... and be sure to come back often!

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Coaster Calendars Everywhere!

I'm just now getting around to sharing my coaster calendars with you.  I've made somewhere around a hundred of them, I think (just this year).  I gave my husband a box of them Sunday morning and told him to just give them out to anyone and everyone that he ran into that morning.   He shared with all his Sunday School class, stuffed boxes for office staff and then just shared with friends and all.  This is just a fun way I can share a little cheer with everyone.

It was so much fun when I took treats to give to medical staff at my last doctor's appointment and I knew he would enjoy passing out calendars.  They have a magnet on the back so you can stick them up on the fridge or on a filing cabinet.  I always seem to enjoy making coaster calendars each year and love giving a variety of choices to everyone.  Bill says they had fun picking through the box and choosing which one they liked the best.

Here are just some of the many that I made.  The first ones are made with Modern Medley DSP.

These are made with Retro Fresh DSP.

These are made with Sweet Sorbet DSP.

Most of them have ribbon tied through a punched hole, but a few have a knotted ribbon glued directly to the top.  Some of the punched flowers have candy dots in the center and some have glitter glue.  All the flowers are added with 2-3 glue dots, to give them a little added dimension.

I'm really into making fun things to share this year.  Bill and I are going to a Valentine's Day dinner this Friday night.  I am going to surprise everyone at our table with a stamped something special.  I think it will really be fun!

I've come up with some brand new designs for calendars this year, so be sure to check back soon and see what I designed.  Have a great day and thanks for stopping by my little corner of the blog world.

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Coastal Cabana

Today, we continue our series on our new colors with Coastal Cabana, a very pretty and very trendy color.

Color Coach color story for the card on the left:

• Coastal Cabana
• Pumpkin Pie
• Crushed Curry

Color Coach color story for the card on the right:

• Coastal Cabana
• Calypso Coral
• Smoky Slate

Which color story do you like the best?  As for the images, I love the cute little fish.  These cards are a good example of how varied my tastes are in design --- from fish to beautiful flowers in nature.  

 

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