Seasonal Cardinal

Stay tune for two more images from this adorable set, Flower for All Season, but I had some scraps and another cardinal and poinsettia that I had already colored in with SU Blender Pens and ink. I figured why not throw together a quick card with some stuff already out on my table. The 4x4 card base is Ruby Red with a diagonal strip of Old Olive. Like I said I already had my image completed - stamped in Basic Black and colored in with Blender Pens on Whisper White. Kreated score lines around the image and popped it up on dimensionals. I used the stamp from Punches Three (current hostess set lev 1) and inked it in Ruby Red Craft Ink (wiped off the excess ink with a baby wipe so just 'Merry Christmas' was inked. Then sprinkled Clear Embossing Powder over it and heated it up to really make my sentiment 'shine'. Punched out the sentiment with my large Oval Punch and then placed an oval piece from the Silver Hodgepodge Hardware (had to use my paper snips to trim a bit of the Whisper White oval) Gave it a bit more 'shine' with two Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads to hold my hardware in place. Really was a quick card, but I guess I had a big advantage with some already 'prepared' items :) But really, the only task on this card that will take a wee bit of time is coloring your image, other than that it was a cinch! So, don't forget about those scraps, because if you are in a pinch, you could make that quick and cute card just like I did :)
I have a fun class set up for tonight - Sweet Treats, see some of you ladies later :) I'll be sure to show you our fun projects at the end of the week, so make sure you check back.
For now, go kreate
Kim

Just Cuz

I just love this little frog from A Flower for All Seasons. This is a great little set to make some all occasion notecards and give as a gift -guess you know what I'm up too :) AND its only $14.95. This 4x4 card started with a Bashful Blue base. I took a piece of retired designer series paper in bashful blue (the current bashful blue series would work just as well, or any color scheme you chose) and used my Corner Rounder at each corner. The hardware in the corner is also retired, but a great alternative would be the flower slide in the current Hodgepodge Hardware (I'm just trying not to neglect the 'old' stuff - of course I get lost in always playing with the new toys and forget the 'old' stuff is just as great). I stamped my frog and daisies on Whisper White in Basic Black ink and then used my SU Markers to color them in. Then sponged a Bashful Blue sky behind them. Mounted that on So Saffron. I used my Mat Pack with paper piercer and template to pierce around the one corner. The sentiment, from Just B, (currently on the Dormant List) is heat embossed with White Embossing Powder. 'Just Cuz' I felt like it :) Let me know what ya think

For now, go kreate
Kim