With Sympathy

Altenew Dotted Blooms Honey Bee With Sympathy Sympathy Card ideas Michelle Gleeson

Happy Weekend! I have a quick card to share. I made this for a colleague who lost her mom this week. I had a new stamp set from Altenew (Dotted Blooms) to ink up. I used the inspiration provided with the stamp set for my design. The images were stamped in opposite corners in Early Espresso ink. I added color with Calypso Coral and Poppy Parade Blends. The real star is the sentiment which is…

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My Abstract Garden for FMS#378

Stampin Up Butterfly Gala SSS Amazing stamp set FMS#378 Thinking of You card idea Michelle Gleeson Stampinmojo SU

Happy Saturday! I did a very different card today inspired by this week’s Freshly Made Sketch. I started with a vision of using the circle stamps from the Simon Says Stamp Amazing stamp set. I decided to frame them to define the colors a little more [Tranquil Tide, Mint Macaron, Mossy Meadow]. Then I selected the Stampin’ Up! Share What you Love DSP to coordinate with the circles. I don’t usually mix patterns as I…

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Geared Up Birthday Card

Stampin Up Classic Gargage DSP Garage Gears Thinlits Dies Geared Up Garage Stamp Set Masculine Birthday Card Ideas Michelle Gleeson Stampinup SU

A quick post to share this masculine birthday card featuring the Classic Garage Suite from Stampin’ Up! I tweaked the Happy Father’s Day stamp from the Geared Up Garage stamp set to say Happy Birthday. It look like there might be a piece of Basic Black card stock to the right of the DSP but it is only a shadow. I already sent the card or I would have retaken the photos. The card is…

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An Everyday Bouquet

C9 Everyday Bouquet Turnabout Thank you card ideas Michelle Gleeson #Concordand9th

Last month when this stamp set came out I goofed and forgot to add it to my cart before I checked out. So I (painfully) waited it to add it to my Concord and 9th order this month. Yes it seems I want at least one of the sets in their launch each month. This set is called the Everyday Turnabout and it is so pretty. I used Petal Pink (swoon), Mint Macaron, Crumb Cake…

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