Secret Garden Framelits

Sending Many Thanks

June 7, 2013 · 2 Comments

Need some Friday cheer? Well, here you go. But, it’s in the form of a thank you card today. I think this card looks, cheery!

This was one of the cards from my May Card Buffet. I know. I know. I’m just getting around to showing you another card, close up.

I struggled with this card right up until the class. I just could not get it right. But, this finished card, I was really pleased with! You should see all the scraps I had left! Not like me.

I got the Secret Garden stamp set and framelits in a bundle and was challenged by Carolyn to create something that would make her like this set. I think I achieved that. She like the card.

It was really an easy card to replicate. The random flowers make for a wonderful background. I liked the addition of the Hearts A Flutter Framelits making the little banner. The popped up leaf adds a little dimension. The ribbon turned over for the solid side, a little texture. Now, as you see the base is Basic Black. The Whisper White is actually folded, so that the inside is white and not black. Just something a little different. And, yes, it through everyone off in the class! Ah, I like to keep them on their toes!

Enjoy your Friday. May it be filled with, cheer!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Wonderful Mother

April 18, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Played with any card challenges lately?

I have! Lately, that’s all I have been using as a starting point for card creations and blog postings. Color challenges and layouts. But, it’s a great way to spark your creativity and get to using your stampin’ products.

Today I’m featuring another Mother’s Day card using a sketch from Stampin’ Connection, SCCSC166. I also went back to a former color challenge that I featured a few days ago. Yes, very similar card. I have a Card Buffet Sunday, April 28th and need to come up with around 6-8 projects. I am so drawn to these colors, I just had to try them again! I like this design too!

I am becoming a fan of this Secret garden stamp set and coordinating framelits! Now, I just need to step out of the box and use different colors!

What do you think?

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Secret Garden Mother’s Day

April 15, 2013 · 20 Comments

Happy Monday Mornin’! Starting off my week with yet another card challenge. I am working on creating the designs for my upcoming Card Buffet and will this be one of them? Mother’s Day card will be one of the choices. This looks nice. Mmmmm, I’ll have to think about it.

My inspiration today comes from two places. The design or layout of the card I got from Create with Connie and Mary, CCM247. Nice, simple sketch. I made mine a standard 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 card size. Their sketch looks like a square card.

And, the colors I used, Island Indigo, Baha Breeze, Crumb Cake, and Rich Razzleberry came from The Paper Players color challenge. Very nice colors together!

In combining the two challenges, it made for a wonderful starting point for this card! I chose the Secret Garden stamp set from the Spring Mini as my main focal point. The one flower, I stamped 3 times and made a layered effect with the way I cut it out. My favorite thing on this card would have to be the tiny scalloped border along the right side of the Baha Breeze panel. I made it using the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch. Yes, done that recently – but, it just adds that touch! I know you’ll see it again too!

Happy Stampin’

Libby