Didn't Make the Cut

In the process of trying to design my Convention swap cards, there were some cards that didn't quite make it. Either I wasn't happy with the way they turned out, or they were too time-consuming to try to mass produce 50 of them. This is one of them.The Pleasant Poppies background stamp is gorgeous, but I couldn't help hearing the Wicked Witch of the West's voice in my head saying, "POPpies. Poppies will put them to sleep."

I liked this card, but decided to go in a whole different direction with the swap cards. Plus, the thought of coloring 50 images and cutting 150 banners made my eyes cross!  So, this will be a good Thank You card for my cousin, with whom I am staying for two nights before heading to Salt Lake City for the BIG SHOW.

No need to call FEMA, or the Red Cross for that matter.  This disaster of a stamp room is of my own doing, and I'm going to have to be the one to undo it. Thank you for your concern, though! However, if I don't come out after a couple of days, send in a search party, will ya?  Or at least send in some chocolate and coffee. :-)


Stamps: Pleasant Poppies, Itty Bitty Banners
Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Tangerine Tango DSP
Ink: Basic Black, Tangerine Tango, Old Olive
Accessories: Big Shot, Square Lattice Folder, Bitty Banners Framelits, Blender Pens, Stampin' Dimensionals

For the Birds, SUOC #48

I love birds. Their cheerful chirping and singing while they flit around the trees and eat the bugs in my garden just fills my heart with happiness. So this week's theme at SUO Challenges also fills my heart with happiness, because it's for the birds. No, really....that's the theme! The new Stampin' Up! annual catalog is filled with stamps, punches and dies that feature birds, so why not create something featuring our feathered friends and show it off for us to see?

Some of my favorite birds are hummingbirds. They're like tiny flying jewels, but with an attitude. They can be very territorial around "their" feeders! The male ruby throated hummingbirds are particularly showy, with their iridescent green backs and wings, and deep red throats, so I tried to capture their loveliness with this card. The image was stamped on Shimmery White cardstock to try to imitate the iridescence, and a tiny drop of Crystal Effects made his eye nice and shiny.

Stamps: Elements of Style, Apothecary Art (greeting)
Cardstock: Shimmery White, Very Vanilla, Raspberry Ripple
Ink: VersaMark, Gumball Green Stampin' Pad, Gumball Green and Raspberry Ripple Stampin' Write Markers
Accessories: Big Shot, Delicate Doilies Sizzlits, Finishing Touches Edgelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Floral Frames Framelits, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Fancy Fan Folder, Perfect Polka-Dots Folder, Bird Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Pearls Basic Jewels, Stampin' Sponges, Stampin' Dimensionals

Christmas in June

Just a quick post to get the cards we made in the Christmas club last week posted. This is the stamp I used for the Father's Day card previously posted.

Still working like a crazy woman on Convention swaps. Those will be posted during Convention week, because I don't want any sneaky peeks from the recipients! :-D


Stamps: Christmas Deer, More Merry Messages
Cardstock: Shimmery White, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Ink: VersaMark, Early Espresso, Real Red
Accessories: Big Shot, Fancy Fan embossing folder, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Modern Label Punch, Embossing Buddy, Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Real Red 5/8" Satin Ribbon (retired)