This card was created with a mix of old and new products. As a demonstrator we should typically only use current product. Yet as crafters we often have left over DSP and scraps that are meaningful and just the right answer for a card we envision. So let’s get to the details… My card is 5 x 5 and the base is Crumb Cake cardstock. Next I used a piece of Marina Mist cardstock that…
Sometimes people go through periods where a lot of bad things seem to happen such as the loss of loved ones. Someone I know lost their dog and their dad within two weeks of each other. They also had to move her mom into a nursing home. A very difficult time indeed. It is at those times when a simple card with a heartfelt message can help make someone feel loved and supported. That is…
There is a new challenge in the blog-o-sphere called The Card Concept. This week they are challenging crafters to create cards with texture. Check out their website here. I just received the new Hardwood Stamp and I was anxious to use it. Since I needed a masculine birthday card I designed from there. I LOVE the result. The Hardwood stamp was stamped with Brown Sugar ink on Brown Sugar card stock. I must confess I…
Today Stampin' Up's biggest event of the year begins. Sale-A-Bration celebrates stampers, crafters, card makers, and scrapbookers by providing free product when you purchase $50 or more of product. The product can come from the NEW Occasions Catalog or the Annual Catalog. For every $50 you spend you get to choose a free product! I created a card today using three of the products available. The DSP is called Sweet Sorbet and is gorgeous. While…
