Sneak Peek: Glitter Tape Birthday for FMS 223

One of the new choices for Sale-a-bration (beginning Feb 16) is this beautiful Metallic Glitter Tape. It perfectly matches the Gold Glimmer Paper, so I used both on this card.

 

I'm finding that I like a narrower width, so I've been cutting the tape in half--it will last longer that way, too! 

I used the FMS223 sketch you can find here at Freshly Made Sketches:

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Calypso Celebration

I love the Sale-a-bration set Big Day! So easy to make birthday cards with, and that's what I make the most.

For this card, I was brave and used circles instead of banners. {wink} It really changes the look of the set, don't you think? I used the Starburst Framelits to cut out the main sentiment, then a plain Circle Framelit to mat it. Those little Calypso Coral Pompoms are so fun! The trim is a little bit stretchy, and they just add a yummy texture element to any card. I used the Calypso Coral Blendabilities to color a couple of the words, a few sequins for bling, and the wonderful Best Year Ever DSP (SAB).

A fun card that went together quickly!

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Stamps: Big Day (SAB)
Paper: Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Best Year Ever (SAB), Whisper White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Starburst Framelits, Circle Framelits, Calypso Coral Pompom Trim, Gold Sequin Trim

Roses are red . . .

I confess it has been a looooong time since I last used Rose Red cardstock and ink! It seemed like a nice bold way to match up with this strip of designer series paper (DSP) from the All Abloom stack in the main catalog. I love the way the new Happy Hearts folder looks on the Rose Red cardstock. I lightly brushed my ink pad over the paper until I got the definition I wanted on the embossed hearts. The Mossy Meadow ribbon picks up color from the DSP and makes a nice balance with the "you + me" medallion.

Are you planning your Valentines Day projects??? I am! And I should have my Valentines Day Class projects ready for you to preview soon!

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Stamps: You Plus Me
Paper: Crumb Cake, Rose Red, Very Vanilla, All Abloom DSP stack
Ink: Rose Red
Accessories: Mossy Meadow ribbon, Circles Framelits, Happy Hearts Embossing Folder, Rhinestones

Fancy Fold with Kinda Eclectic

We made this card (inspired by Kay Kalthoff) at September's Club meeting. It uses the fabulous set Kinda Eclectic, and there's a fun surprise when you open it:

Notice the fun flower at the center of the sunshine? We made it from Simply Pressed Clay and colored it with Pumpkin Pie Blendabilities.

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Stamps: Kinda Eclectic  
Paper: Whisper White, Tangelo Twist  
Ink: Tangelo Twist, Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Blackberry Bliss, Blendabilities in Pumpkin Pie  
Accessories: Circles framelits (#7 and #8), Simply Pressed Clay, Button and Flower molds, Blackberry Bliss ribbon

Summer Sunshine for PPA 211

Yellow is my very very favorite color, so I couldn't resist the color challenge over at Paper Pals Arts, PPA 211. I combined 2 sets for this card--Kinda Eclectic and Ray of Sunshine. The Large Polka Dot folder and a few sequins helped add some texture. Here is the inside:

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Stamps: Kinda Eclectic, Ray of Sunshine
Paper: Night of Navy, Crushed Curry, Whisper White
Ink: Hello Honey, Night of Navy
Accessories: Large Polka Dot embossing folder, Gold Sequins, Crushed Curry Baker's Twine, Circles Collection Framelits, Starburst Framelits

Father's Day Sketch Challenge

I've been stamping more lately than I have since my baby was born, almost 2 years ago! It feels good, and I'm hoping to keep it up. My new Little Letters Thinlits have been calling my name, and because Father's Day is coming up quickly, this card was born!

The Little Letters are darling, and they were easy to use. Love the size--so many word possibilities! You'll be seeing more Little Letters cards soon. A few other fun, new products are squeezed onto this card, too. Can you spot them???




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Stamps: And Many More
Paper: Baked Brown Sugar, Lost Lagoon, Cherry Cobbler
Ink: Lost Lagoon
Accessories: Little Letters Thinlits, Stripes Embossing Folder, Argyle Embossing Folder, Natural 5/8" Chevron Trim, Cobbler Seam Binding, Baked Brown Sugar Thick Twine, Basics Hodgepodge Clips