Window on Easter

This is one of the cards we made at the Springtime/Easter cards class on Wednesday. It's a relatively easy card to make. The only possible trouble one would have would be if using the paper cutter to cut the frame was too challenging.  Oh, and then there's the bow, for my bow-challenged friends.

But I think next time I will emboss the frame. It looks a little too plain to me now. And maybe trim the ends of the vellum to make a banner. And add some Dazzling Details to the flowers.  Haha! I definitely subscribe to the more is more theory!

Apologies for the recent series of less than sharp photos. My regular camera has been in the shop for a few weeks and, due to the floods in Thailand, parts for my Nikon are somewhat delayed. That's okay, I can wait. I do have a camera that works okay, and my broken camera pales in comparison to what those poor people have had to endure. Perspective, friends. It's all about perspective.

Have a blessed weekend!


Stamps: Simply Soft (greeting non-SU)
Cardstock: Concord Crush, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White, Shimmery White, White Vellum Cardstock
Ink: Jet Black Staz-On, plus Old Olive, Pink Pirouette, and Regal Rose Stampin' Write Markers
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Silver Mini Brads, Whisper White 5/8" Organza Ribbon, Paper Cutter (and NO Big Shot, can you believe it?!)

Happy Birthday!

 

Today is our beautiful, sweet, loving, daughter-in-law's birthday. We are so blessed that she is a part of our family!  I wanted to make a card that captures a bit of her sweet disposition, and hope this did so! This is a slight variation of the one we made in my upline's club last Saturday. Loved it so much, I had to CASE it!

Happy birthday, Kami!

Stamps: Simply Soft (Hostess), Teeny Tiny Wishes
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Marina Mist, Beau Château Designer Series Paper
Ink: Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad, Not Quite Navy and Old Olive Stampin' Write Markers
Accessories: Bug Shot Die-Cut Machine, Snow Burst Embossing Folder, Marina Mist 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones Jewels

SUOC27 Challenge

Hellooo, stampers, and welcome to the SUO Challenge # 27! The mission, should you choose to accept it (name that TV show), is to make RIBBONS and/or BOWS the main feature of your project:

"Make a card, scrap page or 3D item using any Stampin' Up! ribbon that's new with the 2011-2012 IBC or with the 2011 Holiday Mini Catalog. The ribbon work should be a major feature of the project, not just in the background or as a small accent."

Mine uses the Marina Mist 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon made into a big pouffy double bow. The nice thing about this bow is it will flatten out for mailing, but can be fluffed back up when it's taken out of the envelope!

Okay, it's your turn...let's see what kind of magic you can do with some new Stampin' Up! ribbon! Be sure to post a link on the Su-Only Challenges blog!

Stamps: Simply Soft (Hostess)
Cardstock: Marina Mist, Very Vanilla, Not Quite Navy, Beau Château Designer Series Paper
Ink: Marina Mist and Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pads, plus Not Quite Navy and Old Olive Stampin' Write Markers
Accessories: Eyelet Border Punch, Marina Mist 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Designer Frames Embossing Folder, Basic Pearls Jewel Accents, Blender Pens, Stampin' Dimensionals