Another Vintage Vogue

So when I first saw this set, I wasn't sold on it. But when Stampin' Up said that it would be around for the next catalog too, I decided to buy. And now, I can't seem to put it down! I hope you're not sick of it yet. Anyways, this card I created using an older Stampin' 411 sketch that can be found here, along with others' interpretation of the sketch. Again, it was for a WOW swap and other than Vintage Vogue, I used the Sweet Pea DSP, new satin ribbon, and new SAB punch. Colors are Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, Rose Red, and Whisper White.

Vintage Vogue

So once again, I signed up many, many swaps with the new Occasions mini and SAB stamp sets. Here is another WOW swap that I created using Vintage Vogue stamp set. Colors are Very Vanilla and Brocade Blue. I also used a pearl half from the Pretties kit and the new scalloped punch. Pretty self explanatory after that. Thanks for lookin!

Tiny Tags

What better way to celebrate the new Occasions Mini with a sample from one of the new sets, Tiny Tags. Again, I cased this from someone on SCS, but I loved the use of the stamp set without the use of the tag punch. Yes, there is a new tag punch that coordinates with this set. This set also is part of the Simply Adorned collection. Visit my website for more information.  Anyways, the colors used on this card are Green Galore, Pretty in Pink, Crushed Curry and Very Vanilla. I also used the new heart punch, scalloped edge punch and satin ribbon, all available today in the new Occassions mini.

Sneak Peak

Today I'm sharing with you a card that I made for a swap and the thought process that went behind its creation. I blurf (blog surf) on a daily basis and save the samples that I like and want to CASE. I do not always save who originally created them, so if you see something that you originally created, feel free to leave a comment and a link back to your original work. I by no means mean to take credit for something that I did not create.

Anyways, the story of the following card. First, the sample that I found and planned to CASE is as follows.

I knew that I wanted to make a standard 4.25 x 5.5 card instead of the square, I did not have the saying and planned to substitute maybe something from Define Your Life, and finally I knew that I was going to be mass producing this card for a swap and did not have enough of the DSP used (especially the butterfly one) for the 12 cards. First, I picked the DSP that I was going to use. I wanted to use the Sweet Pea paper and colors that went together. From there I picked the colors of my cardstock to be used. Finally, I went to my Defining Life stamp set to find the perfect definition. And the creating began. Here is what I finally ended up with. It does not look at all like what I originally planned and I worried that it was too busy, what do you think?

Finally, since I used brads, it qualifies for the LNS challenge too.

Thanks for looking!

Another LNS Challenge

Here is another card that I made that uses brads. You may recognize the layout from the New Year's card that I posted on New Year's Day. It's the same concept (CASED, of course), but this time I used paper from the new Occassions mini, Sweet Pea DSP. I also used a stamp set from the new Occassions mini, With All My Heart. Colors are Rose Red, Cameo Coral, and Whisper White.

LNS Challenge

The challenge this week for LNS is using brads. I find myself using brads all the time on cards, especially cards I made for swaps, but this week it seemed that I wasn't using them as much. So this card I especially designed for this challenge, not something I do very often. Again, I used the Day and Night specialty paper (while I still can). I also used a new stamp set from the Occassions Mini, Vintage Vogue. There are a couple more sneak peaks too, a new punch (Sale-A-Bration), new satin ribbon, and new corduroy brads.

Happy New Year!

Hope everyone had a safe and happy new year! I am back from my mini vacation from my blog. The 12 days of Christmas must have done me in :o) Anyways, one of the many New Year's resolutions that I have is to be better at updating my blog. That being said, TC comes home mid to end January from his tour in Iraq and will be home for about 3 months before he leaves for Afghanistan, so we will see how blog updating will go. I have noticed that when he is around, I do not stamp as much as I do when he's gone.

Anyways, here is is New Years card that I made last night using the Night and Day specialty paper that retires soon. I will definitely miss it. The first one uses the transparency that is included with the paper as the base and the second uses Basic Grey (better for mass producing). Until next time!