Happy Birthday, Heather!

My friend and stamping buddy, Heather, has a birthday today.  The card is on its way and should arrive just in time to let her know I'm thinking of her on her special day.  It's been such a busy summer for her, that we've not had a lot of time to spend crafting together.  She loves pink, so I added as much pink as I could to her card but not so much it looked like Pepto-Bismol.  :-)  Because I love blues, I don't have a lot of pink paper on hand but I really like the way this came together.  The sketch made all the difference.

Stamp Set:  Bloom with Hope; Ink:  Mossy Meadow; Card Stock:  Pistachio Pudding, Great White (Darice), Baby Girl Paper Pad (DCWV); Accessories & Tools:  Scalloped Circle Punch, 2013-2015 In Color Sequins, Pistachio Pudding Thick Baker's Twine, Dimensionals

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The sketch can be found, HERE, over at RetroSketches.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Language of Friendship Flowers

A while back I started work on a 12x12 tile canvas but just didn't know how to finish it up.  I was missing something.  When my daughter-in-law, Jody, was here last week I asked her what she thought.  Being a gifted artist, she said added some greenery to the vase of flowers.  So, Taylored Expressions was having a special on dies that week so I ordered a couple and used the springs from the Flower Box, Sprigs & Flowers Die.  They were perfect for the vase, which is also a Taylored Expressions die.  I put the completed project in a frame but forgot to take a picture of the framed work before giving it away.  I seem to do that consistently with finished projects.  I don't think I have shared it before so here is the center tile up close and below that you will see the full 12x12 tile canvas.

Stamp Set:  Language of Friendship; Ink:  Midnight Muse; Card Stock:  Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit, Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Stack; Accessories & Tools:  Decorative Label Punch (Stampin' Up), Posh Vases Dies (Taylored Expressions), Flower Box Sprigs & Flowers Dies (Taylored Expressions), Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Colored flower from Taylored Expressions, Brass Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals

Stay tuned as I did promise that I'd share the cards I made in a recent class I took.  I wasn't able to stay for the class so I'm making them on my own.  I should have one or two of them done in the next couple of days.

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Loving Thoughts Sympathy

Over the past few days I have been seeing a lot of these cards so I thought I'd give the 'triple layered' technique a try and I added a fourth layer with the sentiment.  I kept the card simple without a lot of embellishment.  I used the Reason to Smile stamp set because, although it is a sad time when you lose someone, it is also a time to celebrate their life and let the memories give you a reason to smile.

Stamp Set(s):  Reason to Smile, Loving Thoughts; Ink(s):  Marina Mist, Midnight Muse; Card Stock:  Naturals White, Marina Mist; Accessories & Tools:  5/8" Whisper White Organza Ribbon (dyed Midnight Muse), Stampin' Dimensionals

I love the look of these cards.  My next technique will be making a stair-step card.  We'll see how that one goes.

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Tagtastic Birthday

Finally, a chance to sit down at the craft table and make a real card.  Well, I've had chances but was playing with My Digital Studio and simply neglected the hands on stuff.  I'm supposed to be designing projects for an upcoming llama hop and I've kind of been putting that off.  The ideas are in my head and just need to be transferred to card stock and ink.  Sigh... time to get busy.  Not only do I have the hop to prepare for, I also have a Craft Fair in two weeks.  The card I'm sharing today is one I CASEd from a recent magazine I receive and will display at the Craft Fair.

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Stamp Set:  Tagtastic (Hostess); Ink:  Baja Breeze; Card Stock:  Baja Breeze, Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper, Attic Boutique Designer Series Paper; Accessories & Tools:  Decorative Label Punch, 1/2" Poppy Parade Stitched-Poly Ribbon, Jewels Basic Rhinestones (colored with permanent marker), Stampin' Dimensionals, White Baker's Twine, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine

It was fun to make the chevron.  I like the brightness of the whole card and it will be a perfect birthday card for a young person.

Now I'm headed back to the craft table to get those llama hop projects done.  Hope your day is as bright and sunny as mine.

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