Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Lots of Moms

I've got lots of moms deserving of Mother's Day cards - my mom, my mother-in-law, my daughter, and my two wonderful daughters in law!  I shared one of my cards with you (here), and today I've got three cards for the girls:

Aren't they pretty?

 I wrapped the cards in a "collar" of designer series paper; since these DSP stacks are retiring, I figured it's time to stop hoarding and USE these pretty papers.  So taking my cues from my daughters' favorite colors, I created three identical card in different hues.

Each card starts with a base of Thick Whisper White, and is wrapped in DSP (here Melon Mambo; the others are Flirty Flamingo and Mint Macaron).  They each have a panel in the matching color of card stock, with a Whisper White rectangle on top.

Flowers from Jar of Love were stamped in coordinating colors, cut with the matching Everyday Jars framelits, and were used to create a bouquet, wrapped in ribbon or Linen Thread.

The sentiment stamp is a retired one that just happened to perfectly fit in the opening at the bottom of the card (yes, I tend to keep many of my retired stamps), and each card was finished off with Enamel Shapes or Pearls along the top.

Pretty cards for some pretty wonderful moms!  My grandkids certainly are lucky to have moms like them, and I'm so fortunate to have these fabulous girls in my life!


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Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Pretty Packaging

I've made up some card packets as thank you gifts to some friends who have recently provided meals when I was ill.  I really like the packaging of this one:

I placed two cards and envelopes in a Glassine Gift Bag and tied it with some Dapper Denim Ruched Ribbon.

Jar of Love came in handy to make a little bouquet on the front.  I stamped the jar in Smoky Slate and cut it out with the matching Everyday Jars framelits.  Flowers were stamped in Peek-a-Boo Peach and Pool Party/Marina Mist, and the leaves with Pear Pizzazz or Lemon Lime Twist.

Doesn't this make a cute thank you gift?


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Monday, May 8, 2017

Eastern Palace - Can't Get Enough!

The Eastern Palace Suite (to be introduced in the new Annual Catalog, starting June 1st, but early-released as a bundle and NOW available) has been pulling my heartstrings.  I just can't stop playing with it!  Usually, when I get some new stamps, dies, or Designer Series Paper, I make a sample or two, and then move on to other "toys".  But for some reason, this suite of magnificent products just keeps calling my name.

I've already shared samples (here, here,  here, and here) and now I've got another beauty (get it?  Eastern "beauty") for you; looky here:

I LOVE this card!  And once again, it almost built itself!  The wonderful Eastern Medallions Thinlits were the jumping off point--here I stamped the flower medallion using Pumpkin Pie ink on Peekaboo Peach, and cut it out with the matching thinlit die.  The "petals" of this die lift up; it looks great with a contrasting color under the petals.


The card base is Thick Whisper White.  It's wrapped with a piece of In Color Designer Series Paper in Peekaboo Peach.  In the "v" at the top and bottom, I stamped the "scattershot" in Peekaboo Peach.

The medallion is mounted on a piece of Whisper White, which is layered onto Elegant Eggplant.  The little floret is tamped in Lemon Lime Twist around the medallion, and the sentiment is stamped in Elegant Eggplant below the medallion.

A simple punch of Lemon Lime Twist layered with a slightly smaller one of Elegant Eggplant and topped with a White Perfect Accent finished my card.

There are three ways to purchase this product suite.

The Eastern Palace Starter Kit (which does NOT include the framelits, but does include a FREE pack of NEW Very Vanilla Note Cards and Envelopes):
Order Number 147196

 

The better way to purchase is to get the Premier Bundle.  This includes everything in the Starter Kit, but instead of the Note Cards and Envelopes, you get a package of new Very Vanilla THICK (be still my heart!) cardstock and Very Vanilla Envelopes.  And this bundle includes the medallion thinlits.  I know the price is a bit high, but look at everything you get in this kit:  Order Number 147207

 

The BEST way to purchase this bundle is to become a demonstrator.  For just $99 you can build your own kit of products (including the Eastern Palace Bundle) and get FREE shipping!  Woo hoo!  There is never any obligation to purchase anything else and you can drop at any time.  But why would you when you get all your purchases at 20-25% discount?  Click here for more info or to sign up.

Get  your bundle now...and start playing!  The creative options are nearly endless!


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