Thank you cards

I created a few thank you cards over the past couple of days for gifts family members sent the children. You will notice a complete lack of winter themed images and colors - this was done on purpose. Although it may only be December 28 I am ready for spring. Our yard and gravel covered pathway from the driveway to the house is mud based as my sneakers will attest -- the older I get the less snow friendly I become. Onto the cards.

Treescape Lil' Note of Thanks



Dets: Paper, Stampin' UP! DSP, Cardstock, Whisper White and Wild Wasabi, Ribbon SU, Punches, various SU, Stamps, Plant-a-Tree by FontWerks. Design CASEd from Verve Stamp website.


Butterfly Thanks #1



Dets: Paper, Stampin' UP! DSP, Cardstock, Kiwi Kiss, Pink Piourette and Riding Hood Red, Punches, Martha Stewart, various SU. Design CASEd from somewhere on the web (bad memory, bad boy!)

Butterfly Thanks #2
aka The Moth Card (as my loving partner has dubbed this one.)



Dets: Paper, Stampin' UP! DSP, Cardstock, Whisper White and Chocolate Chip, Ribbon, SU, Stamp, SU, Punches, various SU, Rhinestones, Making Memories Halloween collection. Design CASEd from somewhere on the web (bad memory, bad boy!)

Butterfly Thanks#3



Dets: Paper, Stampin' UP! DSP, Cardstock, Whisper White, Purely Pomegranate and Pretty in Pink, Ribbon, SU, Stamp, SU, Rhinestones, K & Company, Diecut, Making Memories Slice BASICS 2 Design Card. Design CASEd from somewhere on the web (bad memory, bad boy!)

I'm Back ... Part One

Well, it probably appeared that I abandoned this blog but I'm BACK! I'm going to do a marathon of posting today (if some little ones around here leave me be!)

A Get Well Card

This card was made so long ago I don't remember the circumstances. I'm sure David asked me to make it. Freely admitting that I do not have an original design bone in my body this card is CASED from one I found somewhere. To the original creator I offer my gratitude and ask that on the completely off chance you visit my blog and see your creation let me know and I'll more than happily give credit where it's due.

Stamps are Pocket Silhouettes, background stamp is the retired Dots & Dashes and sentiment is Series 16 from Studio G. Ink used is Stampin' Classic Garden Green and Craft Basic Black. Cardstock is So Saffron, Garden Green and Whisper White. Ribbon is 5/8" So Saffron grosgrain. Unfortunately, my square punch died a horrible death by crumbling the top left corner of just about every punch so she's gone to the great punch heap. This was an incredibly easy card to make.

Thanks for looking and yes HE stamps!

Mother's Day and a ribbon awakening

Thanks to fellow Demo Cindee Wilkinson I can say that I appreciate Stampin' UP! Flock Together Designer Series Paper.  This card is CASEd from one Cindee created for a Stamp A Rama her upline's group holds.  

This is my first experience with good quality ribbon and it is a world of difference from that .99 spool stuff the big box craft stores sell.  Trust me when I say if price is a consideration (and in this economy when isn't it?) try one spool of a neutral color of quality ribbon and feel the difference.

As for the specifics of the card: Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, and Certainly Celery Cardstock, 5/8" Certainly Celery grosgrain ribbon, large oval punch, scallop oval punch, computer titling, and diamond jewel embellishment.