MUSIC MONDAY

I haven't done a MUSIC MONDAY in what seems like forever. So here's 5 songs on my ipod right now that I love...

Retreat Cards..

Hi friends. Before I get to today's cards, the winner of the Stampin' Up goodies from last post is CHARK! Congrats. Email me your address and I'll get your goodies to you.

Today, I have three cards to share that I made last weekend at a crafting retreat. I worked on Aiden's scrapbook for most of the weekend but did manage to get a few cards done!

The weekend was amazing. I was surronded by the most amazingly talented group of women. Not only are they talented, but have hearts of gold. Teri was one of these women and I was lucky enough to play with some of the stamps that she designs. LOVE her stamps. Good stuff. (Sorry for dark pics..posting in a hurry...no time to edit) ....

I love that I could be super simple with these cards and let her stamps take center stage...

This one for my hubby...

Last one..

 

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you have a fabulous weekend! 

Another Giveaway!! (Stampin' Up)

Hello friends. Today I have ANOTHER GIVEAWAY for you but first I wanted to announce the winner of the Bubble Gum ink pad from the last post....Congratulations Sara! Email me you address and I will send out your goodies. :)

So I recently received an email from Stampin' Up asking if I would like to work with some of their products that they are releasing in June. I happily accepted the invitation and they sent me the adorable "A Round Array" 6 piece stamp set and the yummy 7/8" scallop punch. I loved working with the products so much that I created THREE cards. :) Here's a peek at them...

As you can see, I decided to keep the same design for all three but mixed up the colors and greetings. Here is the first one. A Thank You card...

A For You card...

 and a You Make Me Smile card...

To create this card....

1. Stamp the open scallop image in VersaMark ink randomly on your card. Sprinkle white embossing powder on top of each one and heat set.

2. Stamp coordinating color of ink (that matches your patterned paper) randomly on your card too. The embossed image will create a cool ghost look next to them. :)

3. Punch a large scalloped circle out of patterned paper and adhere it to the right, lower section of your card.

4. Cut an inch strip of gray cardstock and punch 4 scalloped circles out of coordinating patterned paper. Decorate them with brads, buttons, string, and pearls.

5. For the last scalloped circle, Stamp a sentiment from the "A Round Array" Stampin' Up stamp set in grey ink then line up your Stampin' Up Scallop punch to match them image and punch it out.

6. Adhere all the scalloped circles onto the strip of cardstock.

7. Ink the edges of your card with grey ink.

8. Adhere the strip of scallop circles to the card.

NOW FOR THE GIVEAWAY....Stampin' Up was so generous and sent me another set of all the goodies (plus a clear acrylic block) to give away to one of my blog readers...

Just leave a comment to this post and I will pick one lucky winner one week from today (April 11th). Good luck!

Thanks for stopping by!