Sickly Elzy

My gf Shannon had to go into surgery back in May and I thought this might brighten her day while in recovery.

I did case the layout and colors but changed up the stamps. Can't remember who originally created this card but thank you!



The Deets:
Paper: Groovy Guava, Ginger Blossom DSP, Very Vanilla, Ruby Red
Ink: India Black
Stamps: Elzybell
Misc.: Copics, Groovy Guava ribbon, Cuttlebug Folder

wooohooo..gotta love a long weekend

i actually was able to participate in Beate's challenge this weekend!!!

as always...i had no clue where to start and somehow came up with this!



i definitely heart it! my girlfriend jenny has birthday june 6th, i believe, and since i'll be in vegas then, i figured now is the time to make the card because up until vegas we are busy, busy, busy.

a couple of notes:

1. there was NO stamping involved. can you believe it?
   
2. the letters are heidi swapp plastic letters that i have had for ages!! they compliment this card perfectly, i think...
   

hope she likes it!

The Deets:
Paper: Sahara Sand, Groovy Guava, Ruby Red, Ginger Blossom DSP
Misc: Heidi Swapp plastic letters, Sakura Glitter pen, Round Nestabilities, SU mat pack

just because

i've been using the In Colors a lot lately, mainly because they are about to retire and i want to deplete my stash, but man...groovy guava is beginning to grow on me!



i did this challenge for Sharon's No Time to Stamp challenge, and the only requirement was that we had to include a bug. what's more fitting than a ladybug!




the only problem i had is that the stamp is a tall and thin image...what a struggle to find out a layout that works with this! not too bad...i was going for something else but came out with this. not a love, but not bad either. actually...the more i am looking at it, the more i am beginning to like it!

The Deets:
Stamp: Random Thoughts by CTMH
Paper: Groovy Guava, Ruby Red, Ginger Blossom DSP
Ink: Basic Black
Copics: R27, E33
Misc: River Rock ribbon, flowers by MM, rub on by SU!

Mother's Day cards

a tad late, but better late than never.

the first one is for my M-I-L who is very traditional and I thought this was perfect for her.



The Details:
Paper: Very Vanilla, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, LeJardin DSP
Ink: So Saffron, Old Olive
Stamps: Happy Mother's Day by Savvy Stamps, frame by Sassafrass Lass
Misc: Old Olive Ribbon

now for my mom's card...she's more non-traditional and loves an Asian Flair, and this is what I came up with...




my mom loved it!!! absolutely loved it and that was pretty impressive since she doesn't think much of this whole paper crafting thing. also, you can't really see in this photo but i used my spica glitter pen in the middle of the flowers.


The Details:
Paper: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Eastern Elegance DSP
Ink: India Ink
Copics: W3, YR00, RV11, R32

i'm really into Very Vanilla as my base, it's so much softer but still a great neutral compared to Whisper White.

ok, on that note....talk to you later!

Gift Envelope for MIL

My M-I-L has this collection of dog salt and pepper shakers, well this one particular set also has a cookie jar and as long as I've known her, about 5 years, she has been on the search for it.

I kid you not when I say she has visited almost every antique store in Mi. Anyways, she finally found, and after paying a small fortune for it, it sits proudly amongst the rest of the dogs.

Since she is the most difficult person to shop for, and since all she talked about was how expensive the jar was, she received cold hard cash for her birthday in this cute envelope which also served as a card.

I kid you not, with the help of this template, it took me 15 minutes to make. Template can be found here.