Thank You, for your order

When someone places an order with me, I always include a hand-stamped, blank card in their order. I think that its nice to have a few cards on hand, just in case. I have some Stampin' Up! customers who keep all these cards, and I have some customers to actually use them. I'm happy either way. So, back to this card...

I saw the wonderfully creative cards Carrie Gaskin had done on Stamping 411. And that is where I saw this pretty stylish card. I changed the colors, and added some ribbon. I like how it turned out.

Don't forget to post a comment on the 'color renovation' entry for your chance to win some blog candy!

Just Us GirlS 15 - technique challenge (1 of 2)

Here is my entry to the 'Just Us GirlS' #15 Challenge (technique), "add stitching to your project". I have a little sewing machine that I purchased years ago just for paper crafting. Well, when I dug it out of the box, the thread wasn't in. I'm not so good doing that. I wanted to get this card out before work this morning, so I had to come up with some other 'stitching'. I'm not sure if french knots counts as stitching, but I did use needle and gold cord.

For this card, I got my inspiration from a gift bag I saw at Target. Crazy, huh? My husband has gotten use to me looking at random things when we are out and about. Gotta love those people in our lives whose support is unmeasurable! :)

All supplies are from Stampin' Up!. The card base is chocolate chip card stock. For the stamped panel, I used sahara sand card stock. I off stamped the branch from 'bird on a branch' in close to cocoa classic ink. I didn't want the branch to be too prominent. I off stamped the leaves from 'flower fancy' in sahara sand classic ink, also. The flowers are from 'flower fancy' and they are stamped in whisper white craft ink, and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. The 'congratulations' is from 'well scripted' and stamped in close to cocoa classic ink. I used gold cord to make the french knots in the center of some of the flowers. I tied a scrap piece of the same gold cord around the bottom of this panel and made a little bow. I used my paper distressor to create the rough edges of the stamped panel. I used dimensionals to give the stamped panel lift from the card base.

As always, thank you for taking a moment to look at my entry into JUGS #15. Please leave a comment, as they always make me smile.

Spring Stamp Camp

Wow! Only the second day of the new year, and my crafting hasn't stopped. I publish a newsletter to all my Stampin' Up! customers, so they have the latest SU news and can see projects that I am offering for the month. So, here is another card!

A wonderful group of SU demonstrators and I (there are 5 of us) get together 3-4 times a year, to come up with some great cards and projects for our customers. So, here is my submission. We are holding a Spring Stamp CAmp on Saturday January 30th 9a-12noon, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. You will make 3 each, of 3 different cards (envelopes included) and one project. The non-refundable fee is $25. Applications upon request. We will be handing out door prizes all morning. You are also eligible to enter for the Grand Prize drawing valued at over $40. You will make a Valentine's Day Card, and Easter Card, this card, and the project is Valentine's Day themed. We will be using some of the wonderful products from both the Occasions Mini & Sell-A-Bration catalogs.

Ok, so here is my card. The technique is called 'masking'. I thought the bright sunny colors and flower added something spring-like to the card. The card base is Crushed Curry. There is a strip of textured old olive and textured close to cocoa cardstock to give the card a little something. I thought regular cardstock made the card look 'flat'. I used a summer sun corduroy button, and a strip of the new satin ribbon in old olive. The two stamp sets I used are: Flower Fancy & En Francais. This card is quick and easy. It just looks intimidating. I used a photo corner at the top left of the card, it needed something there.

As always, thank you for looking. If you would be interested in receiving my monthly newsletter, please contact me. I export my documents into PDFs, so everyone is able to view them. If you would like to read descriptions of classes that I am hosting, please visit my website: www.inkwithsharon.stampinup.net

Have a wonderful saturday! Hope you stop-by again!

Thank-you

Sept 01, 2009 was the first day we can place an order from Stampin' Up! holiday mini catalog! There are alot of wonderful stamp sets, and accessories! Who can only pick one!

Well, I want to Thank all my supporters for their orders on Sept 01. So, in each of their orders (due to arrive on Wednesday) I made this card, and stamped a coordinating envelope, for you to give. The card and envelope are sealed in a clear bag, so they won't get damaged in transport.

I have a weakness for browns and pinks, what can I say. The card base is Pretty in Pink card stock. The top half of the card is kraft card stock. I stamped the swirl is from Baroque Motifs, stamped in Sahara Sand classic ink. The greeting is from a hostess level 2 set Kind & Caring Thoughts, stamped in Close to Cocoa classic ink. The bottom half of the card is naturals card stock. I stamped En Francais in Sahara Sand classic ink. I stamped a flower from the Flower Fancy stamp set, in Pretty in Pink classic ink. The ribbon is Pretty in Pink 1/4" grosgrain. I think this card has a simple but chic look to it. You can easily dress it up with a button, or fabric flower, or a decorative brad.