Life Delights in Life

This is one of our new stamp sets called Joy Found. I absolutely love it! I had so much fun making this card. I colored the image of the boy and the cattails, and I cut it out and layered it on top of the ivory cardstock. I colored with COPICs and highlighted the dragonfly with Stickles. The patterned paper used is Amberley Grace, and I also used Amberley Grace cardstock.

Simple Gift Card Holder

I have been getting ready for my Christmas in July workshop (it will actually be in August - but Christmas in July sounds better!!!). We learned how to make this simple gift card holder at TAC Seminar. I have changed it up a bit from what we did there. The base for the design is the Sydney Circle Album. The stamping I did was with Holiday Cheer and Edge Designs. With the price being reduced on the Sydney Circle Album - this is a GREAT way to create a LOT of gift card holders! You can never start too early, right?

New Stamp Sets!!!!

I have been playing in my Stamping Room today - and am having fun with my new stamps! Here are a couple of the cards I made today.

The first card was made with Bugs and Butterflies. I colored the butterfly with Watercolor Crayons, and highlighted with our Stardust Glitter Pen. The patterned paper on this is from Uptown Girl. This layout was inspired by a card made by Debra Miller!!! Thanks for the inspiration, Debra!

The second card is from one of my absolutely FAVORITE new sets - called Tail Feathers. I colored with COPICS. Thank you to Chelsea Corner for giving me some tips at TAC Seminar! I hope to continue improving on my coloring skills with these markers.

Sew Thankful

This card was made with one of our brand new stamp sets - introduced at TAC Seminar just a couple of days ago! It is called Sew Thankful. I colored with COPICS! This set isn't up to view on the website yet - but when it is - I"ll link to it!

New Catty Sneak Peak........... Blog Hop!!!!!!

Some fellow angels and myself are participating in a Blog Hop that shows off some of the incredible images that will be offered in our NEW Catalog and Inspiration Book - available at the end of June! My card uses one of our new Hostess Sets - it is a Level B set and is called Happiness Is.

Here are links to the other Blogs. Have Fun hopping around!

Shirley

Teresa

Kim

Carol

Heidi

Rita

Seleise

Bridgett

Michelle

Chelsea

Christine

Graduation Card using Take Pride

This stamp set is another of my favorites that is being retired - it is called Take Pride. The sentiment is perfect for a Graduation card (of which I have four to attend in June!) I stamped with the Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad, colored with COPICS, and of course embellished with Scrappers Floss and tiny brads. The cardstock used is from the Grays Monochromatic pack. I also used the Labels One Nestabilties. For a different look, I used my paper trimmer to slice off one side of the Label.

Masculine Card Blog Hop

This month's Paper Wings Blog Hop has the theme of Masculine Cards. Paper Wings is an ALL Angel Company group where can get inspiration for cards and projects made with our products!

For this card, I used one of retiring (sadly) stamp sets called Happy Day. I colored it with Watercolor Pencils and layered with our Winchester paper pack. I also used our Labels Four Nestabilities dies - I just LOVE these things! I am quickly becoming addicted (and a collector!) of them.

Be sure to visit the blogs of the other participants to get even MORE inspiration for those Masculine Cards!

Rita
Heidi
Carol
Shirley
Teresa

Laurie