Sympathy cards...

Sympathy cards are always the hardest for me to design.  I usually get an idea in my head, then get a mental block when I go to make them.  Last night was no exception.

Yesterday I was asked by my company's social committee to make a big enough sympathy card as our floor manager's MIL passed away.  She's been one of my biggest supporters in my card making business, so of course I would make a card for her!

Then my former manager asked me if I'd make one for her too-separate from the social committee one.  So now I have to make 2 different sympathy cards... I had a few ideas in my head...but like I said-mental block when going to make them.

Therein lies the other problem-not knowing a person's faith denomination also makes it hard.  So I have to go totally neutral.  Not having many 'religious' stamps, can make it hard too.  I went through every stamp set I own, to look and see what would be appropriate.

 I love the simplicity of this one.  It's bright, but not too bright.  After I was done, I saw one of the little butterflies I had punched out the other day on my table, and just added it to the card at the last minute.  I like how this turned out.  I used some Certainly Celery ribbon I had bought a while back.  It just added a little something to it.

this is the one I made for my former manager.  I found this background stamp I got a while back-and never used yet.  I knew it would be perfect as a tone on tone image.  I added a little seam binding ribbon just for texture, and the apothecary framelit worked well with the sentiment.  I just gave it a little ink on the edges for dimension.  I think she'll be pleased with it.











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In colour birthday

I decided to work on some quick and easy cards.  I used SU in colours: lucky limeade, wisteria wonder, calypso coral, island indigo, pool party and whisper white card stock

I stamped a birthday image and punched it out and 'matted' the punch in the matching in colour

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Calypso coral birthday

I love making things for my friends for their birthday or any time :)

I made this card and cake for a co-worker/friend.  she likes coral, and I figured the purples would co-ordinate well with it.

I had the 'negative' from the SU perfectly preserved jar framelit punched, and used that to create a blue-ish glass jar.  I also used a piece of the SU window sheet to go in between the blue sponged area and the top white sheet. I had the butterflies flying up out of it in calypso coral, wisteria wonder, and concord crush card stock and dsp.  I like how it came out.

I went for a different look with this cake.  I used SU calypso coral card stock and DSP. I also punched out a doily punch and cut it in half to layer on the cake side.  then I added small butterflies in wisteria wonder and concord crush on the side and top.  I used the SU hat pin and bitty banners with some organdy ribbon to top it off.










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Sometimes it's hard to say goodbye....  Friday will be the last day for 2 fellow co-workers.  One came back as a summer hire while she was out of school.  The other I found out just the day before that he was leaving.  I was asked to make them each a good luck card...

this one I thought was really cute.  I saw something similar, and did a 'sketch' for it while waiting at my son's dr appt (had to keep from being bored waiting)  lol.  and then I went home and worked on it. I am pleased how it came out.  I do love those embossing folders!  I need to use them more often.
the butterflies are from SU's Kindness matters stamp set-and I stamped it in Soft Suede, then used blushing bride and regal rose to water colour the butterflies.  The pattern dsp is from an old hostess pack-blushing bride.  I added some basic gems and some ribbon to add some dimension. I am really pleased how it came out!

this one I tried making more "masculine"  and I think it worked.  I used the neutrals, soft suede, crumb cake, and some DSP I had (retired) and added diamond shaped brads (retired) and chocolate chip ribbon.  I used the (retired) tea stain ink on the whisper white card stock, and stamped "good luck" in early espresso.



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Last week I had borrowed a stamp set that I didn't think I'd be too keen on...was I wrong!  I have seen so many neat cards with this set, I will have to get it!  I was playing around with it and I made two of these cards.  I love the inked edges, and dark blue.  I also like the added antique brad and baker's twine-carries the nautical theme well.

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Halloween Holiday Mini creations

Saturday was a nice day to create!  I was at my team meeting and these are the fun things we made!  I think they're totally awesome!

made from the SU favour die.  I love the owl punch (usually make penguins with it) lol but it has so many uses!  and I just love the googly eyes!!!  this would be cute as a treat for friends/co-workers with some candy in a little cello bag tied with the SU Halloween ribbon

 I now NEED to get this SU purse die!  I've seen some cute things with it...but OMG these are too stinking cute!!!  They'd make nice little treats for some co-workers.  You can fit some treats in it and even display it on your desk.

OMG this card!!!  It's stamped in versamark, and then heat embossed in Tangerine Tango.  I love it!

That's about all I managed this weekend, as it's still a bit warm in the igloo... Roll on cooler weather!!!!

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My friend Meg at work needed another wedding card for this weekend.  so we coordinated it again with the wedding colours that she and her hubby are wearing.

I love the simplicity yet elegance of this card!

I can't wait for the weekend...I have a team meeting, so hoping to come back with some more ideas and play in my igloo (hoping for some cooler weather soon) lol

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Masculine Madness

Last night I went to my upline's house and we did a class on Masculine Madness cards.  I sometimes have a hard time thinking of something "manly" lol.  tell me to make a feminine card-and I'm all over it lol.  but tell me you need a masculine one...and I'm sitting in the igloo looking for ideas.

 this one is one of my favourites!  I love the colours and antiquing of the paper by scraping the edges with a pair of scissors and inking it.  I had to decorate the envelope as well to coordinate it.  I think it really makes it pop!  oh and on the back flap-the watch is stamped as well...it's just too awesome!!!

 This nautical set is quickly becoming one I have to add to my collection!  This set is awesome!  From the multi-layers on the front of the card to the coordinating stamping inside the card and the added coordination on the envelope! 

 This one is cool.  I like the water colour effect on the hand.  The sample showed it coloured in with SU stampin write markers, but I wanted a more subtle effect.  The texture of the chevron embossing folder and torn paper, as well as the coordinating buttons, really works.  I had to use the hand stamp on the envelope! it's at the level where the recipient's name will appear... just too cool.

this one is cool.  I have the numbers stamped out to personalize it for the recipient.  I liked stamping the back of the envelope with the label stamp as well. It just gives it a little something.








oh and my night was made cause my "keep calm" stamp set arrived!!!  I can not wait to play with that!

thanks for looking, and keep on stamping!

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I had so much fun this weekend creating things.  I spent Saturday afternoon at another SU Demonstrator's house and made these adorable 3D birthday cakes out of the battery operated tea lights.  They came out too stinking cute!  I was making one for a friend who will be celebrating her birthday on Monday at work, and I wanted to make something a little special for her.  I then made one for my SU Demo friend and myself (hey I can't not have one to show off lol)  but they came together so easily!  I love the added touch with the SU Hat pins and banners with ribbon. 

I love that they actually flicker...now if they only played "Happy Birthday"  LOL


Sunday was just too stinking hot to go down into the igloo....really wanting to put in a window AC unit down there...but now waiting till it's off season, to get one on clearance. 

I did manage to get down there for a couple hours Sunday night... my friend (who is having her bday on Monday) asked me to make a few cards for her, so as one of my best customers...I couldn't resist.

I love the little touches on each of them.  I am loving the new SU fabric as well!!


I can't wait to play some more this coming weekend lol...if I'm lucky, I'll get down there during the week, but knowing the crazy schedule I have coming...I doubt it...

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TGIF! I have a lot that I want to do this weekend...first of all, getting my car inspected and a few repairs.  It's never cheap...UGH.  But it has to get done.  Then later tonight I will pack a few things to go play at a friend's house and make cards!!! I am looking forward to that!  She just got back from the SU! Convention, and I can't wait to play with some of the new stamps she got!!  I have a few ideas on what I want to work on, (which is a first) so I hopefully won't pack anything unnecessary lol.  I hope to have loads of pictures to put  up here on Sunday or Monday morning :)

**note to self...next time I am at my Ford dealer...bring a few things to work on-they installed a little wall table for laptop users... ;)  I could assemble some cards here LOL

A friend at work is going to a wedding this weekend, and when I showed her this idea for a card, she loved it.  we matched the blue to the wedding invite, and when I texted her the pic when I was done....she loved it!!!  So do I :) 

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