SYMPATHY CARDS

Unfortunately I have need of a few sympathy cards and came up with this design, simple but appropriate I thought.

Of course I like the card, but I love the photo of it in my front flower bed among the purple Salvia that is blooming, isn't it precious.
Anyhow on to the card,  I used an "oldie" but "goodie" embossing folder from Darice which I have had for several years, can't remember what it is called, but I know I still see it in Michaels EF section.
The sympathy sentiment is from Stampin' Up (SU) called "Heartfelt Sympathy" and is perfect as it is a good size and covers a lot of the front of the card just under the embossed tree limbs.  I thought the card was looking a little plain so I added a strip of SU gold paper along the side. (which coordinates with the interior), here's a look...

The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink (PTI)  called "With Sympathy".  It has five very nice and appropriate sentiments for this sad time as well as a beautiful scroll that I hope to use soon.

Since the saying talks about stars  I decided to add a crescent of stars above the saying.  Of course I had to stamp them in gold ink to match the strip on the outside of the card.  The stars are from PTI'S new "Simple Impressions, Celebrations" stamp set and added a bit of  elegance.

I also made another card using PTI's "Linen" CS in a cream color, but you know the saying "Less is more",  Leave it Alone"?  Well I didn't listen to myself and thought a few cute little birds in the tree would look nice.  NOT SO, now I have to try and figure out some way to cover the little gold birds I had to add.  Always listen to yourself!

Thanks for looking Di, see ya soon!
Hugs,
Nancy

GASP, A new post....

Here is a very simple card using the "Lovely Laurels" stamp set from Papertrey Ink (PTI).
It is a set I've had for quite a long time, but never used.  The set also came with a ribbon garland of the wreath, lots of glittery sequins and some pink twine.  Don't know why I haven't used it, but decided to now although I did not use all the extras as you can see.

I neeeded a thank you card and wanted something CAS with space inside for writing a personal note.
Love the little bird that I covered entirely with "wink of stella" for some shimmer!
Here's the card..

Here is another card from PTI's "Transformation Tuesday" project by Michelle Leone.  This card was one she made a while back and decided to redo it.  I did like her redo, but liked her original version better which is what I copied.  One of her tips is to use straws for the candles, which I thought was a great idea, but I used white cs that I had stamped using Stampin' Up's "Diagonal Stripe" stamp set.
Next time I will try using cut-down straws.  Don't know if you can tell or not but the "flames" are die cute from white glittery paper.

This next card is for a woman's birthday, I really like the scalloped edge and the beautiful flowers.  The flowers are a multi-step stamp from PTI's  "Gran's Garden" designed by Dawn McVey.

The large "Just for You" die is also from PTI.

That's it for today, thanks for looking Diane!
Hugs,
Nancy

NO EXCUSES!

Way too long since I last posted, so here are a few cards I remembered to photograph before mailing.
Young teen birthdays, adult birthdays, thank you's, etc.

This card was for my one brother's 85th birthday.  The motor cycle was colored purple because that's the color of his "trike" he still rides at 85 years young!  Woo hoo!!

A glimpse of the flap on the envelope.

Here are a couple more birthday cards.

more...

and that's it for now...

WEDDING CARD

Just realized this card could work for the Paper Players

Lakeside Anniversary PP350

Hi there,
Yup really, 7 months since a posting and now two in one day!

Here is a card I made for a young couple who will be getting married this coming weekend in Grand Rapids, MI.  Their wedding invitation was hand made by the bride-to-be, using paper doilies so I thought I would create a similar theme that she would appreciate. I die cut the scalloped circle and  heat embossed with silver EP as well as the sentiment, this was then popped up onto a paper doily (I was so wishing I had silver doilies, but...) added a strip of silver glitzy paper then adhered it to an embossed panel and that's it.

Here tis...

This is the back of the envelope that I embossed with a Mr and Mrs sentiment kinda difficult to get a good photo with the silver embossing.

That's it for now.

Supplies from PTI and Stampin' Up

FINALLY A POST!

Here it is almost 7 months since my last posting....I needed a birthday card for a special friend and this is what I came up with (after viewing the many different versions of this stamp/die set on Pinterest).

I'm not even sure if it's a "special" birthday for my friend, but in case I thought I'd make it special looking with all the gold paper.

Can you notice the shadow wording?  That happened as an accident!  I had stamped the sentiment once in gold ink and then again (moving it just a smidge) in black.  I love how it turned out, what do you think?

Here's a picture of the first version, which I actually preferred, but couldn't quite duplicate it, but I'm still happy with the outcome.

I though it was kinda cool.

That's it for now.

All supplies used were from Stampin' Up

THANK YOU CARD

Hi there,
Another quick and clean card

I love this clean and simple look.  The stitched rectangle dies were a gift from my talented and creative daughter, Nance Leedy of Canopy Crafts.
I found the image sitting in a basket on my desk and decided to use it, so I cut it down to size and matted it on a "similar" color to the words in the image, then adhered it to a slightly larger stitched rectangle and that's it.  I kept the inside plain as I wanted to write a personal note.

Thanks for looking and hopefully leaving a comment.

PS.
The image is a stamp and die from Papertrey Ink called Splits

Flamingo Thank you

Here's a cute little card I needed as a Thank you.  A fairly quick and easy card.

I die cut the flamingo from a piece of card stock where I wanted it to be then  die cut it again from a separate piece of white card stock.  I then placed the image back into the die space, using my trusty Misti I was able to line it up perfectly and stamp it (look how perfectly the eye and beak came out). 

The legs were a separate die and stamp and I just realized I had used a pink card stock when I stamp it.   The effect I wanted was the stamped bird, but still the cut shape visible on the front of the card.
I added the simple plants along with pools of water for the standing bird.  The sentiment is a very old retired one that I was able to curve as if the bird was saying it.  A little bit of pink embroidery floss to the bottom of the card before I adhered it to an A-5 card.

That's it for now.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.
Hugs
Nancy