Gotta Brag (Just a Little)

When I got back from Convention, my grandkids were in town visiting their daddy (our son). So Grandma Cindy and Papa Tom had them over for our traditional "Build Your Own Pizza" night and a movie and sleep over.  They also each made a card, and they turned out awesome!

Taylor, age 13, has been into scrapbooking and cardmaking for a while, and it shows. She's a natural, with a great eye for layout and color. Her marker-to-stamp technique turned out well.  This was done without any guidance from Grandma!

Trent, age 11, chose to stamp his in black and color it with the markers.  I like the variety in the three brads he chose to embellish the side. He definitely wanted to use the Big Shot to add texture to the background, which I think is a clear indication that he is MY grandson!

Jolly Bits Christmas

This was the other card we made at the New Catalog Launch party last weekend. While the stamp set isn't new, it is in the new catalog, and the Be of Good Cheer DSP and Gumball Green In Color are definitely new!

Stamps: Jolly Bingo Bits, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, Be of Good Cheer DSP
Ink: Cherry Cobbler Classic
Accessories: Big Shot, Bitty Banner Framelits, Top Note Die, Perfect Polka-Dots and Square Lattice embossing folders, 1" Square Punch, Postage Stamp Punch, Rhinestones Basic Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals

Many Thanks

Today I tried the new Melon Mambo Stampin' Emboss Powder, and really like the way it turned out! The zinnia blossom in Fabulous Florets was perfect for this.  The leaves can be stamped before or after you emboss the flowers.  I did both, because after it was embossed, I found it needed another leaf for balance. The Old Olive ink wiped right off the embossing!

Stamps: Fabulous Florets, Pretty Postage
Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Night & Day DSP (retired, but available as digital download)
Ink: VersaMark, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Basic Black
Accessories: Postage Stamp Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Black Glimmer Brads, Heat Tool, Melon Mambo Stampin' Emboss Powder