From My Heart

Yesterday I looked through my Word Doc that I keep card ideas on and Flowers for Every Season caught my eye again. I pulled out the DSP and found patterns I liked, embossing folders and dies to match. I loved the results and hope you do also.   These two cards feature the Greenery Embossing folders and Stitched So Sweetly dies, I added the Bumble Bee Gingham ribbon and In Color Enamel dots.  More Gingham ribbon, Stitched So Sweetly dies and In Color Dots. I used the Ornate Thanks stamp set.  What a great way to use up your off cuts of any DSP, I added the Sunflower and Stiched So Sweetly die.  And because it is Flowers for every season, had to make a couple Poinsettia cards. I colored the crinkle white ribbon with the Dark Poppy Parade Blend, they dry instantly and do not rub off on your hand. I wish I had 10 more sheets of this paper, but I will have to use the New Poinsettia Paper in the future.  If you want to purchase any of t...

For the last 2 days I have been creating and CASEing cards from the Whale of a Time Collection on page 94 - 96 in the annual catalog. I was drawn to this collection due to my love of the ocean, beaches and sea horses. The colors of the Designer Series Paper are beautiful; Just Jade, Pretty Peacock, Pool Party, Balmy Blue, Granny Apple Green, Pacific Point and accent colors Calypso Coral, Bumble Bee and Blackberry Bliss. The Seabed Embossing Folder makes a sea floor image that is perfect. I added lots of sequins, the little sea shells are adorable. Final accent is the Pool Party sheer ribbon, it makes the sweetest finish for the cards. The Whale Builder punch is useful and will punch out the printed whales fom the DSP Features the Embossing Folder Whale Builder Punch I used the sequins to make bubbles for the turtle.  If you are interested in more information on the products I used see the thumbnails below.  Check my...