Easter Basket Card

A quick and easy basket card just in time for Easter with lots of dimension thanks to embossing. Gotta love that Big Shot! Paper eggs can easily be embossed with any design (well, short of Halloween!)  Embellish with ribbon and a paper flower!

Real eggs take on a vintage look with a little stamping in Sahara Sand. Easy ways to use your supplies for home decor.

Aviary - for a Special Friend

I haven't played with the Aviary stamp set for awhile, but I love it, and it just seemed to suit the person I wanted to send a card to. A very special friend who has been an inspiration and a mentor to me.  I am so proud of her and some of the decisions she is needing to make right now! You go, girl! (and come visit me in Idaho! - we need about four days of non-stop coffee, chocolate and chatting! 

As we go through the different stages of life we are met with different decisions and challenges and this gal has been with me through all of them. She has a huge heart for others and always, always has a listening ear.  Fortunately, for me, I have a few of these kind of friends - who could ask for more? So, this card applies to a few of you out there, but today, Janet, this one is for you!  Hugs!

Supplies:
Poppy Parfait card stock
Very Vanilla card stock
Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon
Aviary stamp set
Labels Collections Framelits Die
Square Lattice Embossing Folder

White on White Valentine Card

A white on white card - no stamping! Just pulled out all the great embossing folders we have and had some fun!  Valentine's or wedding....

Supplies:
Embossing Folders:
Stripes, Perfect Polka Dots, Square Lattice
Hearts Collections Framelits Die
Small Heart Punch
Whisper White taffeta ribbon
Pearls

First Edition DSP

Yesterday I decided to play with some colors I've not put together  (Pool Party and Basic Grey) 
 before and also do some new embossing. I love working with Basic Grey, both card stock and ink, because it's just a little softer than black - doesn't hit you quite so hard, ya know.

For the embossing, I first cut circles from First Edition DSP, adhered them to Pool Party card stock and then ran them through the Big Shot using the Square Lattice embossing folder.  Creates a brand new paper for you!  The bird is embossed with Clear embossing powder.

Here's a close up.....

Supplies:
Basic Grey, Very Vanilla and Pool Party card stock
First Edition DSP
Basic Grey and Pool Party ink
Notable Ornate stamp set
Scallop Trim Border punch
Very Vanilla seam binding - love, love it!
Basic Pearls
Clear Embossing Powder

So Very Flirtatious!

Oh I love this new DSP - don't you? Pink and orange with a touch of white - what could be prettier! Thanks goes to Becky for the inspiration for the Fun Flowers card - visit her blog here
The candy wrapper die cut is just too cute - so easy to use and can be filled with a tiny gift. Be sure to check out the new stamp set Friendly Phrases, used here on all three projects. I love the fine lined font!