Packed For Mom

The Packed For Mom Stamp Set is one I received free for participating in our Worldwide Book-A-Thon.  It has a lot of elements to it and I decided to watercolor only a few of them.  It was a fun card to make.

The background was done using Glossy White Card Stock and waxed paper.  It's called the wax paper resist technique.  I like the image it produced and will certainly use the technique again.  I'm also going to teach it in my February Techniques Thursday class.

Stamp Sets:  Packed For Mom, Teeny Tiny Wishes; Inks:  Marina Mist, Black StazOn, Real Red, Crumb Cake; Stampin' Write Markers in Soft Suede, Marina Mist, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Daffodil Delight; Card Stock:  Bashful Blue, Watercolor Paper, Glossy White, Love Patterns Designer Series Paper; Accessories:  5/8" Whisper White Organza Ribbon colored with Crumb Cake Ink using a Brayer, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, waxed paper, Stampin' Dimensionals, jewels Basic Rhinestones

Packed For Mom is found on page 39 of the Occasions Mini Catalog.  It can be bought separately or as part of the Packed for Everything Stamp Bundle.

Until we meet again...

Marina Mist Birthday

To round out a full week, here is the last birthday card made for my grandson, Gage.  He is fourteen today.  I had the privilege of being there the day he was born.  His dad, my oldest son Wayne, was in the Army at the time and away from home.  I was talking to him on the phone when we both heard Gage cry for the very first time!  I could hear the tears and joy in Wayne's voice.  It was a happy time.

Stamp Sets:  Word Play, Take It To Heart, Happy Birthday; Inks:  Soft Suede, Marina Mist; Card Stock:  Marina Mist, Attic Boutique, Glossy White, Whisper White; Accessories:  1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Ticket Corner Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

Gage's and Rodney's are the same but with a different combination of colors.  I had card stock left over after using the Wax Paper Resist Technique.  It's a neat technique and it worked well for masculine cards.

And, there you have all of the birthdays in just this one short week.

Until we meet again...