Making Evil Cards

Hi!

Yes, you did read the post title correctly - this post is about making evil cards!  Well, not really!  I recently headed back to McLaren Vale to deliver a bunch of fabulous Stampin' Up! goodies to a lovely group of ladies and stayed to show them how to make Easel cards using their new Labels Framelits.  One of the ladies misheard what I said and thought I was showing them how to make evil cards!  Oh boy, did we get a laugh out of that one!

Here's the evil card that I demonstrated for them:

Not so evil after all!  The ladies found the easel cards quite easy to make once they got the hang of it.  Lots of Framelits were cut in lots of lovely colour combinations.  Can't wait 'til I see the group again to see the cards they made using the technique.

Stamps: Thoughts and Prayers
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Old Olive
Cardstock: Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla
Other: Big Shot, Labels Framelits, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon

Don't forget our male themed blog hop on Saturday! EDIT: I'm a week early!  The blog hop will be NEXT Saturday, 28th July!

Bye for now,

Tina

Elegant Soiree Sympathy Card

Hi!

I made this card on commission, sadly a sympathy card to be sent a family who had recently lost a loved one.  These are always the hardest cards to make! 

I used the latest sketch at Stamping 411 as the basis for the card.  I haven't entered one of their challenges before, mostly as I've only just found their blog.  I was blog surfing while procrastinating on my Convention swaps!

Stamps: Punch Potpourri, Thoughts and Prayers, So Swirly Jumbo Wheel

Ink: Baja Breeze, Soft Suede

DSP/Cardstock: Elegant Soiree DSP, Soft Suede, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla

Other: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, 1/8" Very Vanilla Taffeta ribbon, Two Step Bird Punch, Sponge Daubers

Catch you later,

Tina

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hi!

My husband Rob and I have never really been ones to celebrate Valentine's Day.  It's all a bit too much commercial for us.  I don't often give him a card on the day, but this year I decided I would.  It's our 13th Valentine's Day as a couple.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Stamps: Punch Potpourri (Level 1 Hostess), Well Scripted

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo

Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Whisper White

Other: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Scallop Square Die, Full Heart XL Punch,Corner Rounder Punch, Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), Sponge Daubers

Catch you later,

Tina

Stampin' Up! has bling!

Hi!

How exciting - the new Ideas Book and Catalogue is up and running and is the best one yet!  So many new products and stamp sets.  I really hope I win lotto soon!

Today's card was a long time coming.  After the big fundraiser I lost my mojo a little, but I think I am beginning to find it again.  I decided to start off with a simple card to ease myself back into things.

I only received my new embossing folder in the mail yesterday, so I put it straight to use on this card.  My hubby Rob was a bit 'meh' when I showed him the folder, but once I'd embossed the cardstock he had to agree that it was pretty nice.  He was amazed at the crisp lines it produces.  I sponged lightly over the panel with a sponge dauber to give a softer look.

And, most exciting, Stampin' Up! are now selling bling!  Expect to see a lot more on my cards!

Stamps: Perfect Punches

Ink: Regal Rose

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Regal Rose, Rose Red

Other: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Rhinestones, Sponge Dauber, Dimensionals

Catch you later,

Tina