Valentine Defined

I realize Valentines day is past however I still have one more to post. I have been having some back problems, therefore I am behind on posting. I will try to do better, I promise.

We had a good rain yesterday and they are saying showers everyday for the next 5 or 6 days. I won't complain because it makes everything so green and pretty. Right now however the sun is shining but it is cool, only 50's for today.






Stamp set: Valentine Defined

Cardstock: Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White and Real Red DSP

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, 1/4" Grosgrain Real Red ribbon, Modern Label Punch, Pretty in Pink Marker and Stampin' Dimensionals

Simple card but nice and gets the message across. I love Valentines Day because of the chocolates. This year we also went to Penacle Peak Restaurant and had a great Fillet Mignon dinner. First time we have ever celebrated Valentines Day like that. Love that wonderful 'hubby' of mine.

Thanks for stoppin in and hope to see you again real soon.

Hugs,
June

'Commit your way to the Lord, trust in Him and He will act' Psalm 37:5

ANOTHER CHRISTMAS

I guess I am really in the Christmas mood now that I did my first card. This one is for the color challenge on Paper Players (App10). These colors look so rich together, I really think I will use them a lot.

My base card is from Crumb Cake, then I layered a 4 1/8" x 5 3/8" piece of Very Vanilla. I then took Early Expresso and cut 2 strips the width of the card and punched them with the Scallop Trim Border Punch. Next I layered a strip of Deck the Halls DSP from the new Holiday mini on top of the those. Then I cut a piece of Early Expresso and cut a tag end on it and layered it on the DSP. My ornament is stamped in Cherry Cobbler on Very Vanilla and cut out with the Ornament Punch. I finished it off with a pearl from the Basic Pearls and a bow with the 1/8 inch Early Expresso ribbon. Isn't it "gor-ge-ous".

I also used the sketch challenge from over on Techno-Stamper (TSSC134) for this card. They went together very well, I think. Hope you like them too.

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Have a Blessed Day!

June

IT'S TIME TO BLOOM

Good Saturday morning! It is another hot but beautiful day in Southern California. I think we might have brought some Michigan weather back here with us. The humidity isn't quite as high but high enough to make it uncomfortable.

This card is for the Paper Players color challenge (app6). I really like how this card came out. I do so love the colors we now have with Stampin' Up. They are so beautiful and go together so nicely.

For this card I used Rose Red for the main card. Then I layered it with Certainly Celery punched with the Scallop Trim Border Punch. The next layer is Basic Gray and the next is Very Vanilla. I used the Asian Artistry and Bella Blooms Stamp Sets (retired). I stamped the grass and sentiment with Certainly Celery and the flowers in Rose Red. I then added the butterflies made with the Big Shot and the Beautiful Wings Sizzlet. I sponged around the Very Vanilla first with Basic Gray, then with Rose Red and last with Certainly Celery. I adhered the butterflies with mini glue dots. The ribbon is 1/4 inch Certainly Celery grosgrain.

Hope you like this as much as I do.

Thanks for stoppin in!

Have a Blessed Day!

June

HAPPY TUESDAY

I promised some cards and I am finally producing them. I have been so busy with hubby and family that my creative time has been limited.

I have seen so many cards done with this bird, that I decided I had to do one or two. I received the inspiration for these from one on Tammie Ackerson's blog at tammieackerson.typepad.com. I changed it a little. This one is more for a female birthday.

Card recipe:

Cardstock: Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Riding Hood Red dsp

Stamp Set: Well Scripted

Ink: Riding Hood Red

Embellishments: 2 step bird punch, scallop border trim punch, 5/8 inch organza ribbon



For the one for men or boys



Card Recipe:

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Sahara Sand, Sage Shadow, To the Nines dsp

Stamp Set: Picture This

Ink: Sage Shadow

Embellishments: 2 step bird punch, scallop border punch, scallop oval punch,

1/4 inch chocolate chip grosgrain ribbon

I just love the bird punch. It makes such a neat image for any kind of card, especially in the spring when the birds first return.

I have been asked to design some label covers for some candles, so I will have a busy day creating those. It should be a lot of fun and I am filled with ideas of flowers, birds and butterflies.

Hope you have a great day and that I have helped to inspire your creativity.

Thanks for stoppin in!

Have a Blessed day!

June