Swirly Thanks

The Less is More challenge #13 is to do a Thank you or Congratulations card.  The support for this challenge has been overwhelming and the site is such a wonderful place to visit for Clean & Simple inspiration.

This is my entry this week.  I want to thank Chrissie & Mandi for hosting this challenge and all the participants for sharing their talent. And I especially want to take all the hostesses and participants who take the time to comment on my cards.  I wish I had time to comment on each and every card I see.  I am amazed and awed by the number of people who comment every week!  Those comments mean so much!

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Baroque Motifs, Kind & Caring Thoughts
Ink:  Basic Black
Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black
Accessories:  Big Shot, Square Lattice EF, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Basic Rhinestones

It was such a busy weekend that I didn't get to make any cards.  I really enjoyed getting to my stamp table this morning and I'm anxious to get in there and make some more!

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Enjoy!

Bonnie

Something Old

This week's One Layer Wednesday challenge is to use an old rubber stamp that hasn't seen ink in a while to make a thank you card.

The background and the berries are from the Oh, So Lovely set that was a hostess gift in 2007.  It was fun to get reacquainted with it.

The sentiment is also from an old hostess set, Kind and Caring Thoughts.

I used the colors from SCS Color Challenge.  This week's colors are Concord Crush, Crumb Cake and Ivory.

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Oh, So Lovely, Kind & Caring Thoughts
Ink:  Crumb Cake, Concord Crush, SU Markers (Crumb Cake, Concord Crush, Pear Pizzazz)
Paper:  Watercolor
Accessories:  Corner Rounder Punch, uni-ball  Signo white Gel Pen

I'm so glad you stopped by.  I'll be posting again later so be sure to check back.

Enjoy!

Bonnie

Pink Wedding Cake

Today's card is for the One Layer Wednesday challenge that's over at the Simplicity blog this week.  Susan challenged us to be inspired by some beautiful wedding cakes.  You can see the choices at the Cake Wrecks site.  I was going to put a picture of the inspiration cake here, but either my server or theirs wouldn't let me.  It's the pink one, the 8th picture down.

I used Blushing Bride and the Elegant Lines Embossing Folder, leaving a strip at the bottom without the embossing.

The sentiment is stamped with Whisper White and embossed with White.  It doesn't show up very well.  I think it needed some more smooth space!

I used the White Satin Ribbon and gave it a bit of a twist.  I gathered another piece of the ribbon to make a flower and topped it off with a pearl from the Pretties Kit.

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Kind & Caring Thoughts
Ink:  Whisper White
Paper:  Blushing Bride
Accessories:  White Satin Ribbon, Big Shot, Elegant Lines EF, White EP, Pearl

I'm not totally satisfied with this card.  I'm going to try another one if I can find the time.

Thanks for the visit.

Enjoy,
Bonnie

Polka Dots and Decorative Paper

Was it last week that I mentioned my extensive collection of Decorative Paper? I really need some help with getting my stash down. The reason is because I'm drooling over several of Stampin' Up!'s new DSP sets. My room and stash space is limited so I'm on a no growth policy. Can't buy any more until I get rid of some.


Today's CAS challenge, to use polka dots, was a big help. My friend Karen gave me some awesome paper last year. I think she thought I would be doing a scrapbook for my granddaughter.


It exhausts me to think about scrapbooks. I have several photo albums that are falling apart and probably a million pictures stashed in various boxes. Do you have any idea how many scrapbooks that would entail? I would have to do for all 3 daughters and all 4 grandchildren. My oh my. I don't think so!


But this paper was perfect for the challenge and I just happen to need some cards to give as a shower gift to a young friend who is expecting a baby girl in a couple of months.

I had already cut into the paper, so I don't know who to credit for it, except Karen of course. The stamp is from a long ago retired set called Wonderful Words. I stamped it in Basic Gray. The pink strip was in my scrap box. The card is Whisper White & the ribbon is Pretty in Pink Satin. I used the Scallop Edge Punch on both long sides of the pink and the Scallop Trim Corner Punch on the ends of the sentiment piece.

The second card is even simpler. Again, I don't know who to credit the paper to. The card base is Whisper White. The sentiment is from Kind & Caring thoughts and stamped in Cherry Cobbler. The ribbon is Whisper White Satin. I wrapped a piece around the paper and attached a bow with glue dots.

Both of these are super simple and quick. Perfect for sets.

It's so much fun working with baby pink. It brings back memories of making announcements for Emme, and holding her, and rocking her. She's such a sweetie now, but she's too busy for much more than a quick kiss and cuddle with Nana. She was here yesterday and her cousin Luke, who is two, showed her how to lift her feet when she dances. Needless to say, we had some high steppin' going on around here. Her cousin Gavin, 5 was playing some funky music on the computer to keep them going. What fun!

Hope you got to spend time with loved ones over the weekend. Hope you got to stamp too.

Enjoy,

Bonnie

Shimmering Lily

This is the card I did for the CAS challenge this week on Splitcoast Stampers. We were to do a card inspired by this card.

Since I'm running way behind this week, I combined it with the Color Challenge to use Soft Suede and Melon Mambo.

I used my new SU Square Lattice Embossing Folder and the BIG GUY on the front of the card and again on the Soft Suede piece. I used the Scallop Trim Border Punch that I earned during Sale A Bration to trim the edge. The sentiment is stamped on a plain strip of card stock and tucked underneath.

The flower was Stamped in Melon Mambo on Shimmery White card stock and painted with Frost White Shimmer Paint with a drop of Melon Mambo re-inker mixed in. I had actually painted the lily a while back and it was a perfect opportunity to use it!

Thanks to using a left over piece on my table, this was a really quick card. Just what I needed this week.

Card Recipe
Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral, Kind & Caring Thoughts
Paper: Whisper White, Soft Suede, Shimmery White
Ink: Melon Mambo, Soft Suede
Acc.: Frost White Shimmer Paint, Re-Inker, Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Scallop Trim Border Punch

Enjoy,
Bonnie

Another Awash with Flowers

Here's another card I made using the new Awash with Flowers stamp. It uses the Two-Step Stamping technique. (Oh! That sounds a little like a dance doesn't it, lol.)

For the big flower, I stamped the solid stamp with Crushed Curry, then went behind it with the outline stamp in the same color. The stem and leaves were added in another step. I inked the little flowers with my markers in Melon Mambo & Old Olive. I did the outline first, then the solid stamp on this one. I love the clear mount stamps for this. It makes it so much easier when you can see where you are stamping!

The ovals are cut with the BIG GUY. I used the 2 largest ovals and pierced around the biggest one with my paper piercer.

A strip of Crushed Curry & Whisper white with a scalloped edge and a piece of ribbon finish it up. Such a quick and easy card.

Card Recipe
Stamps: Awash with Flowers, Kind & Caring Thoughts
Paper: Very Vanilla, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo
Ink: Crushed Curry, Old Olive, Melon Mambo
Acc.: Big Shot, Oval Dies, Scallop Edge Punch, Paper Piercer, Double Rectangle Punch, Crushed Curry Polka Dot Ribbon

I'm so glad that Melon Mambo is going to stay as one of the core colors. It's one of my favorites. I will miss the Crushed Curry but the new Daffodil Delight is a beautiful shade of yellow. I can't wait for you to see it.

Off to my stamp room. I hope you have had a restful weekend and got to stamp a little, or a lot!
Bonnie

Ginkgo Makeover

The CAS challenge this week is to makeover a previous design. This is made from a Hostess set that's free for holding a $500.00 or more Workshop. It has lots of stamps and beautiful sentiments. Since my friend Donna loves Ginkgo so much and silhouettes, I had used this stamp to make her a Thank You card last summer. You can see it here. Sorry the picture is a little blurry.

I'll give you a hint. After I stamped the gingko, I filled it in with a Black Stampin' Write Marker. I used the marker to ink the sentiment too. Hope I can keep this in my samples for a long time.

Card Recipe

Stamps: Kind & Caring Thoughts, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black

Acc.: Scallop Trim Corner Punch, Basic Black Marker

Blessings,

Bonnie