Wonderful You Butterfly

Today I wanted to share this pretty card I recently made using leftover designer paper and Melon Mambo card stock.  The embossing on the whisper white adds a bit of texture and the pearls fit perfectly in the center of the butterfly.  I really like this Butterfly die from SU!, I've used it a lot.  Have a great evening :)

Fabulous Florets Friend Card

Good Morning!! Yaaah, I have yet another card to share!! I dug into my new supplies and used the Fabulous Florets stamp set from the Summer Mini. This beautiful stamp set also made  the new Idea Book & Catalogue, which we were all very pleased to see.

My card share today was created with Melon Mambo, Pacific Point and White cardstocks. I used Pacific Point ink to stamp a random design on my white cardstock, then filled in the white background with one of the Itty Bitty backgrounds stamps (this set is now retired but forever lives upon my stamping desk!!! Its always one that I reach for, perfect for filling in those white spaces when needed!)

The flowers and leaves were stamped with versamark and embossed with Melon Mambo and Wild Wasabi embossing powders, cut out and popped up with a dimensional.

The Melon Mambo cardstock was dry embossed with the Tulip border.....another staple in my stamping room it seems!! Just love this embossing folder. The "friends" sentiment is from the Just Believe stamp set.

Thanks so much for dropping by, hope your Wednesday is a good one!! Middle of the week....yaaah!!

Deb :)

Sweet Friend Butterfly Card

Good Morning! Well, I'm back as promised with a Sweet Friend card to share.  This card was created with Kraft, Espresso & White cardstocks, along with Greenhouse Gala dsp. The card was embossed with the Elegant Bouquet folder, then sponged with White and Kraft ink to enhance the raised texture. (I used both inks because the white was too bright, so I toned it down with the Kraft)

The Butterflies were die cut with the Butterfly die and the Big Shot.  I really love this die!!! I can see me using it alot, not only for cards but wall art as well. I have several canvases I've been working on and the butterflies are the perfect size for embellishment. The dsp for the butterflies is a retired Hostess paper pack.

I also used the Eyelet Border punch along the bottom of the dsp and half back pearls from my stash.

Thank you so much for dropping by and I hope your Tuesday is warmer & dryer than ours seems to be!!

Deb :)

Last Mel & Deb Challenge :)

Hello and Happy Wednesday, hard to believe its midweek already!!

Today's card share is the last of the cards my friend Melody and I made a couple weeks ago. I've left the upper area of the card open for a sentiment, if you're wondering why it looks so bare along the top :)

Isn't this a pretty card sketch? I just love how simple it was to create, and the Petals embossing folder from SU! is my new favourite, its so versatile. The half back pearls add that little bit of extra to the card, although if you were sending it through the mail, smaller bling might be a better idea!!

Thank you so much for dropping by, I'm off to check out all my blogging friends this morning, I love seeing how creative you all are!!

Deb :)

Birdy Thank You

Hi There! Today's card share is a Thank You card.  The inspiration for this card came from a swap I received  from Jan Nielsen, my favourite SU! demo from Camrose!!  Its very quick and easy to create this card with punches and the big shot.  I'm always amazed at how far we stampers have come in the last 4 years, the accessories available now are limitless.   I remember it being a big deal when we added a brad and ribbon, now we can create even more gorgeous cards with such ease, one crank of the Big Shot and voila!! a beautiful card with texture and plenty of layers. 

 Thanks for dropping by and I hope you have a wonderfully relaxing Sunday!!
Deb                   

Happy Razzleberrry Birthday!

Good Afternoon!  Today's share is a quick and easy card, making full use of my Big Shot, Punches, and Designer Paper.  The card base is Razzleberry along with Whisper White that's been embossed with the Swiss Dots folder, Melon Mambo and four squares of Razzleberry Lemonade designer paper.  The flower in the center is 6 scalloped circles along with 4 tissue paper scalloped circles, layered together (I used the SU! scalloped circle punch for this).  They are held together with a bling brad and then fluffed up to make the flower more 3-D.  Other punches used were the Eyelet border punch along with the small Oval punch, which frames the Happy Birthday from Teeny Tiny Wishes, stamped with Razzleberry.  The whole card was then sprayed with Tattered Angels mist, soft pink. I was totally inspired to make this card from 2 gorgeous swap cards I received at my upline Karen's yesterday.  I'll try to get some pics and post the cards of inspiration later, both are gorgeous!!

Thanks for dropping by,

Deb 

Holiday Embossing

Good Evening! I've been trying to keep up with creating all my Christmas Cards, I think I'm almost there!! Today's post features embossing and punching, quick and easy!!

The base is Soft Suede combined with Real Red. The Very Vanilla was embossed and "coloured" with the 2 Way Glue Pen and Dazzling Diamonds. The ornament from Delightful Decorations was stamped in Soft Suede and punched with the ornament punch. I also "coloured" the design on the ornament with the 2 way glue pen and Dazzling Diamonds. The red bling is from my stash, the red gingham ribbon from SU!.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Debbie

Manhattan Embossed Flower 2

Hi there! I'm still enjoying this technique and wanted to share the 2nd flower that I created. I still need to "leave it alone" after I've dabbed my reinkers on there, but I don't and end up with a flower that doesn't quite have the variation of colour I've been looking for. I guess that means I'll just have to try my hand at a few more!!
This card used Whisper White, Gable Green, Pink Pirouette Cardstock. Kind of an odd colour combination, but somehow I felt it worked!! :-)

I stamped the sentiment with StazOn black and inked the edges of the white scalloped circle with Pink Pirouette and then Pixie Pink, just to give it some definition. The rose is done using Patty Bennett's watercolour technique, see her link on the side bar. The Ribbon and Bling are from my stash, I'm not sure of the make or brand, sorry! :-) The Little Leaves & Top Note die were cut using the Big Shot, something I really seem to be enjoying more and more every day. The Embossing Folder used was Swiss Dot.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check back tomorrow, I've got a Vintage style card using Asian Artistry. Yes, Vintage!! Not what I had expected to be making when I sat down at the table tonight, but somehow I ended up with vintage. Just trying to get a good photo of it, I'll be back tomorrow morning with the picture.
Have a great evening!!
Debbie

Sunny Days, Happiness & Harmony!

Hi there! Just a super quick post, as we are filling the pool for the doggies. This will be Sophie's first time in the pool, so I want to get some pics.

I had the hardest time photographing this card! I think it took me longer to photo than it did to make the card! lol I'll be back with details later,
Thanks for stopping by!
Debbie

Edited to Add!~
Hello, I'm Back! The Pups loved the pool, it cooled them off and they enjoyed splashing. For some reason, Tucker likes to dig in the pool, I'm not sure what he thinks he's going to find!!

This card's inspiration came from the latest Paper Creations, Summer 2009, page 66. I don't have either stamp set they used for their card but did find something in my "small collection" of stamps that fit the space :-) As well, I added green instead of gold for my 3rd colour choice. (I know, I know, white isn't a colour, but you know what I mean lol)

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Happy Harmony, SU! SAB set
Cardstock: Real Red, W. White, Gable Green
Ink: Black StazOn, Real Red, Green Galore ooh, some of my markers are in dire need of replacement, they have quite fuzzy tips so don't look too close at the leaves and small flowers!!
Accessories: Martha Stewart Border Punch (which, incidentaly, doesn't punch as smooth as the SU! ones), Half Back Pearls, Embossing Border, Green Polka Dot ribbon from my stash, Dazzling Diamonds
The half back pearls look larger than life in the picture, but trust me, they look nice in real life :-)