Fabulous Phrases Stamp Set

Simple, Hi

May 2, 2013 · 10 Comments

Purple. Simple. Hi! Feeling a little purple today? Nah, just another color challenge.

I am playing along with two this morning. My color palette, Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder and Basic Grey, for this card comes from Nacho Average Challenge, #144. And, the lovely layout, which I rotated, comes from Try Stampin’ on Tuesday, #116.

Now, go check them out and come back.

Nice combination of the two, huh? I think so. Clean and simple. Not a lot of fluff. And, who doesn’t love a card just because?

To get me going, I pulled all the colors of this sketch. I had a pencil drawing of the sketch. I just started playing around. Sometimes designs turn out the first go around, and other times, not so much. I liked my card after the first attempt and just left it alone.

This was my first time to use the Raining Flowers stamp set. Not one of my favorite sets and I’m not even sure why I have it (I bet you can relate to that on a few of the stamp sets you have, huh?), but, I’m happy to challenge myself to use something I haven’t before. I paired it with one of my favorite, well used sets, Fabulous Phrases.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look. Please leave a comment. I love to read your thoughts about my cards!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Welcome Home

March 21, 2013 · 4 Comments

Welcome home. That’s right. I made this card for my nephew, Eddy and his wife. They just joined the home buying world!

I wanted to do something a little ‘different’, card style – and I think this card unique.

Take a look at how cute it is. I got the ‘door’ at a scrapbook fair a few months ago with Carolyn. You know, one of those impulse purchases. Didn’t really know who or what this was going to be used for – I just thought it was stinkin’ sweet. And, once I figured how to use it, well, it is!

I thought the addition of the flower pots with the brightly colored flowers was just the right touch. Not to mention the ‘welcome’ sign on the screen. I just love it. Hope they will too.

I used Stampin’ Up supplies/card stock and a retired punch to create this. It turned out to be a rather thick card and a little more difficult to photograph. Even after I tried to secure it shut. Oh well, you get the idea and see it is a true card, not just a front.

I hope they like this little ‘best wishes’ in card form on their latest endeavor – a home of their own! Congratulations to you!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Little Gratitude

March 3, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Double post today? No. Look again.

This little ‘gratitude’ was made with the leftover leaves from the card I posted yesterday. Another 3×3.

Just a clever way to use what you have. Use minimal supplies. Leaves a big impact! No pun intended!

My base was textured Whisper White. It did not seem to want to be stamped on, so hence the addition of the Modern Label Punch.

Quick and easy. Nice and elegant.

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Celebrate

March 2, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Did I ‘Leave’ you out?

This cute little number I made for 3×3 swap I participated in a while ago. At the time, I was not posting, but this card sits so proudly on my ‘Favorites’ wall – I just had to share it. I enjoy these 3×3 gems!

I tried to show in the second photo (bad lighting, sorry) the detailing that went into this card. After I cut the Whisper White card stock to the size I needed, I then ran it through my Big Shot using the Little Leaves Sizzlits die. That was popped up using Dimensionals, several of them, strategically cut. I mounted that onto Basic Black card Stock. So, the Whisper White leaf cut outs stand out.

I think this would make for some outstanding wedding invitations. I really love black and white together. Very classic.

Love to hear what you think!

Happy Stampin’
Libby