It's Saturday so I have another simple card! This card uses the Celebratory Sips DSP, which is part of the current Stampin' Up! In Color promotion. Since it uses Cloud Cover, it's 15% off through the end of August. I also want to mention that the stamp set that I used is on the Last … Continue reading Celebratory Sips Card
Today I have a fun card using the Notes & Totes bundle. The card has a real beachy feel and with school starting soon, I couldn't resist savoring the last few weeks of summer bliss. We made this card at one of Terry's recent classes, but I decided to jazz it up a smidge. Using … Continue reading Colorful Notes and Totes Card
While I was working on the Darling Dino card last week, I had cut strips for three different colored cards, some blues, greens, and pinks. I had some extra strips all jumbled together and was struck by how pretty they all looked together. I decided I needed to combine some of these colors to make … Continue reading Sunrise Sailing Ombre Card
It's Saturday so today I have a simple card for you. Following the simple layout makes the card quick and easy. The strips of DSP give the illusion that I used a bigger piece of the patterned paper. This covers more of the background and conserves the paper so we can make more cards. The … Continue reading Pretty Florals Birthday Card
Happy Wednesday! Today I have a fun birthday card for all of those kids (and adults) who have a fancy for dinosaurs. My boys were especially fascinated by these huge prehistoric creatures, as were many of the students that have passed through my classroom doors. Remember the Land Before Time movies? We had the first … Continue reading Pretty Pink Dino Birthday Card
I don't know about you, but when I make a card, I might have an idea in my head before I begin. Marilyn here with my process for designing a card. The card usually has a couple similarities to what I envisioned, but what I come up with is always different. Today's card is one … Continue reading Pretty Monochromatic Card
Today I have a fun and pretty card that uses an arched frame to accentuate the floral images. Though it looks complicated, it really isn't. It is simplified by die cutting and easy coloring. Marilyn here with another card. As an aside, if you haven't had a chance yet to check out the new July … Continue reading Fun Mixed Florals Card
Today I have a fun card that could easily be used for a child or adult. The animals in the stamp set are reminiscent of the Big Eyes style by Margaret Keane where the eyes really stand out. Welcome back for another Simple Saturday post. To make the card base, I cut a piece of … Continue reading Silly Safari Card
Today I thought I would try something new. I've water colored with Stampin' Up! ink pads before, but usually just as a wash. Today I decided to try coloring in an image. I chose the lighthouse image from Framed Scenes stamp set because it has detailed, drawn lines without a lot of shading. Plus, the … Continue reading Framed Scenes Birthday Card
Today I have something a little different to share with you, a card featuring a bookmark! This is the perfect card for all of your bibliophile friends. The bookmark is a perfect gift for marking the pages of a book without folding the corner down or otherwise permanently defacing a book. As a bibliophile myself, … Continue reading Fun Bookmark Card
