Love Buggies

Oh busy day... friends arriving shortly to tailgate before the big game and I have a few more preparations for my class tomorrow evening. So I'll make this a quick one! Lucky for me it was just as quick to make, not a whole lot of details to share. My friends sister just found out she is pregnant with twins, after almost 2yrs of trying, congratulations were in order. I chose to use the Clean and Simple challenge (CAS52) to whip up this card.

* Stamped my love buggies, from the hostess lev 1 set Love Bugs, in Black Stazon and trimmed them out
* Using SU Markers :Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Barely Banana, Apricot Appeal, Close to Cocoa, I colored in my buggies
* Using my scoring blade on the back flap of my Whisper White card base, I kreated a 'frame' about a 1/4" larger than my trimmed out image
* Placed my image up on dimensionals in the 'framed' area
* With the new Well Scripted set, from the Occasions Mini, I stamped my sentiment in Close to Cocoa
* An Old Olive Satin Ribbon is tied around the card in a knot.
* A Fresh Favorites II (So Saffron) button and linen thread add the perfect little detail to finish off this card!

Hope you like it! Leave me a comment below, I love to know what you think :)



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Snow is Glistenin'

Phew, it was a scorcher here today - HOT and humid! So when I sat down to look at the Clean and Simple card challenge (CAS27) on SCS it was to incorporate bling. So I cooled myself off with this simple and sparkling snowfall. It really is so pretty in person. I used my Christmas Punch Hostess Lev 2 set and finished this card in under 15 minutes.
First used the snowman head that appears in the tag image. Using my VersaMarker, I outlined his head and stamped him peering from the lower right corner. Made him dazzle with some Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder and used my Heat Tool to set the sparkle.
My sentiment comes from a retired set of Rub Ons
Then inked up my snowflakes in VersaMark ink and randomly stamped around my sentiment and snowman. Turned them blingy with the same procedure above, adding Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder.
Tied a Whisper White Organza Ribbon across the top.
The final bling, added a Filigree Brad and Clear Rhinestone brad to my knot.
Cooled ya down? I love the crisp white look and who doesn't love a little bling :)

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Supplies:
Stamps: Christmas Punch (lev 2 115366)
Paper: Whisper White (100730)
Ink: VersaMark Pad(102283), VersaMarker(100901)
Accessories: Iridescent Ice (101930), Heat Tool(100005), Organza Ribbon (114319), Filigree Brad(112577), Clear Rhinestone Brad(113144)

One of a Kind

Does something look different? Are you looking at these gorgeous colors thinking you haven't seen them before? Well you will be seeing them shortly (July 1st marks the release of the new SU Idea Book & Catalog - you'll love it!!) and I'm sure the new In-Colors will be on your must have list. I started this card with a Clean and Simple sketch from Splitcoast. Add a little here a bit there, I think I now have a 'Dirty' card. LOL, but its all about inspiration! Not sure I love it (may try it again in the AM), but I had fun playing with my new colors ... I had to use 2 of the new In-Colors Rich Razzleberry and Crushed Curry (oooooo, ahhhhh - aren't they purdy!) I inked up my sentiment from One of a Kind in Rich Razzleberry and then my Tart N Tangy cherries in Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive Marker for the stems and randomly stamped them on Whisper White around my sentiment. Have you ever had a Rainier Cherry? They are yellow (perfect, Crushed Curry) with a hint of 'pinkish' color and are totally scrumptious - like eating candy!! So I inked up my one of a kind cherry in Crushed Curry and rolled the edges in Rich Razzleberry and stamped on Whisper White and added some Crystal Effects to give them some dimension. Popped it out with a 1-1/4" Circle Punch and layered on Rich Razzleberry 1-3/8" Circle and a Crushed Curry Scallop Circle. Placed a Crushed Curry matte behind my cherries and adhered to my 4-1/4" x 4-1/4" Rich Razzleberry card base. A Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Ribbon makes a small debut behind my Scallop Circle. Isn't it cute (if you love polka dots like I do you'll be seeing 'spots' on all the ribbon that matches the In Colors - shhhhh)
I have a few Fathers Day cards and teachers cards to finish up and then...
More sneak peeks to come :)

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Supplies:
Stamps: One of a Kind (113624), Tart N Tangy (111514)
Paper : Sneak peeks - Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry
Ink: Sneak peeks - Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive Marker (100079)
Accessories: Curly Label Punch (112208), 1-1/4"Circle (104403), 1-3/8"Circle (104401), Scallop Circle (109043), Rich Razzleberry 1/2" Polka Dot Ribbon Sneak Peak, Crystal Effects (101055)