Super Bowl Musings

One of my downline had a birthday this past week, and she is a HUGE Denver Broncos fan. (Go 'Hawks!)  So, I made her birthday card in her favorite team's colors, as much as I could, and much as it pained me, lol.

Why am I cheering for the Seahawks? Well, several reasons....

1. My BFF Barb is rooting for them. Don't really need more reason than that, but...
2. My dear departed daddy was a Seahawks fan, and I know he would have been tickled to see them make it to the Super Bowl for their second time. (I miss you Daddy!)
3. The Mannings. I have a distinct dislike for Archie and Eli, after the unprofessional crap they pulled when the Chargers drafted Eli ten years ago. So, Peyton is tainted just by being a Manning. Yes, I will admit that he is one of the best quarterbacks of all time, but he's still a Manning. (Said like Seinfeld says Newman, lol.)
4. I have to keep the friendly rivalry going between me and my downline!

 So, what is on the menu at your house for the big game?

Stamps: Peaceful Petals, Gifts of Kindness (greeting)
Cardstock: Whisper White, Midnight Muse, Tangerine Tango, Watercolor Paper, Sweet Sorbet DSP, Midnight Muse DSP (2013-2105 In Color DSP Stack)
Ink: Jet Black StazOn, Calypso Coral, Tangering Tango, Old Olive
Accessories: Big Shot, Starburst Framelits, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Aqua Painter, Pearls Basic Jewels

Petite Petals X 4

This was a quick, fun card that we made at the Occasions/Sale-A-Bration party last weekend:

But after the guests left, I wanted to make one that was a little bit fancier. I added rhinestones to the flowers, and that helped somewhat:

But I still thought it needed something "more", so then I added a mat behind the polka-dot DSP to make it pop, added some subtle blossoms on the white (after stamping off on scratch paper), and stamped the greeting in black.  I think that helped a lot!

And then.......
I had to try that layout in a different color!

So, what do you think? I could have kept going with different colors and themes, but thought that was enough for now.  I'll play around with that sketch again soon, I'm sure!

It is very easy to make layers for the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch. I started with the colored cardstock cut 2" x 3-3/4".  The white cardstock is cut 1-7/8" x 3-5/8". Just make sure the white cardstock is centered in the punch when you punch it! (And use the sanding block to round the edges a bit.)

Stamps: Petite Petals, Yippee-Skippee!, Perfect Pennants
Cardstock: Whisper White, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral
Ink: Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Gumball Green, Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Basic Black
Accessories: Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, Petite Petals Punch, Whisper White 5/8" Organza Ribbon, Bermuda Bay 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Old Olive 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Rhinestones Basic Jewels, Stampin' Sanding Block (to round corners at top of white cardstock), Stampin' Dimensionals

SPRING! (Did I Get Your Attention?)

As I am writing this, the other side of the US just got hammered yet again with snow and ungodly cold temperatures, and now a major portion of Texas is under a winter storm watch.  So yes, it is January, but enough already! (I won't gloat mention the unseasonably warm/dry weather we've been having here. It just wouldn't be right. Besides, we have to deal with wildfires, so there's a balance of some sort.)

To get your mind off frigid weather, frozen pipes, and cars covered in ice/snow that won't start, here's a pretty card bursting with spring blossoms!

All of my favorite harbingers of Spring are there, the daffodil, tulip, and hyacinth! And the very first brave bloom to poke its head through the snow would be the crocus in the center! I'm not so sure about that ratty-looking daisy, though. I think it must have been a weed that crashed the party.

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STAMPS: Vivid Vases, Hardwood, Banner Blast (Sale-A-Bration item)

CARDSTOCK: Whisper White, Baked Brown Sugar, Basic Black 

INK: StazOn Black, Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Soft Suede, Perfect Plum, Crushed Curry, plus Pear Pizzazz marker   ACCESSORIES: Big Shot, Fancy Fan folder, Banner Punch (Sale-A-Bration item), Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim, Gold Baker's Twine, Very Vintage Designer Buttons, Blender Pens