I've Got the 'Blues'

I am making a quick post tonight of two cards,  I'm sorry to say, I'll be needing this weekend due to some sad news. My dear friend's  mom passed away very suddenly and my hubby's brother ended up in the hospital. So with that said I had to hurry to make two very special cards. I'm also running late so I'm going to list the items I used after each card, but the construction of both are easy enough to figure out.  So I apologize in advance for the brief discriptions.

For both I'm going to showcase some of my very FAVORITE new & old stamp sets and new & old colors. All of the items used can be found in the new Ideas Book & Catalog 2010-2011.

The first is a sympathy card using Bashful Blue CS embossed with the CB woodgrain embossed pattern.

Stamp sets: Elizabeth, Elements of Style, Thoughts & Prayers, Word Play. Cardstock; Bashful Blue, Gray, Whisper White. Ink: Mariner Mist, Early Expresso, Pear Pizzazz. Ribbon: Bashful Blue.

The second card is a get well card using Pear Pizzazz CS and the new Greenhouse Gala DSP.

Stamp sets: Friends Never Fade, Upsy Daisy, Thoughts & Prayers. Cardstock; Pear Pizzazz, Early Expresso, Whisper White. Ink: Mariner Mist, Early Expresso, Pear Pizzazz. Ribbon: Bashful Blue.

Well there you have it. I hope you like them.

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PPA50 and some Punch Fun!

This is going to be a really quick post, since I made and posted this card today! Whew... I was trying to get it done for the PPA color challenge (Gray/Saffron/Choc chip) which is due tomorrow at noon. I LOVE the Gray and Saffron together, but I have to say, I had a hard time with the gray and chocolate chip.
I knew I wanted the card base in Saffron, and LOVE the new DSP Lap of Luxury 120436. Every side is so pretty. Going to love this with the pale pinks too. Umm.
Well back to my card. I fussed around with some choc chip brads, NO didn't like that, ... then I tried the Choc chip ink.... NO didn't like that either..... so as you can see I only managed to sneek in a snip of ribbon for the brown. Oh well, that will have to do. Now for the good news... I DO LOVE the new Elizabeth stamp - 117120.
 Wow!  is that going to get a lot of use in the very near future. Hope you like this one.

Well you know me... have to have some fun too! So my next card is made using lots of punches to make the Owl for a male "get well" card. Isn't he cute. I've seen this punch owl on several blog around, but I'm still looking forward to getting the new Two Step Owl Punch 118074 in my next order, because you know I LOVE owls. Right Hootie?

To finish it off I stamped the sentiment from the new Word Play stamp set (120308 wood or 120651 clear mount) in the new IN color; Pear Pizzazz........ wowzie! This set of 12 will also be one of my favorites to use for just about everything.

Well they are both much nicer in person, but I just HAVE to find the perfect place to take photos, as most seem fade out when posted..... uuummmmm????? I'll have to work on that too.

Well that's all for now... Hootie says "THANKS for stopping by and please leave a comment.

Because I Care

Hi everyone. I'm going to make this post short and sweet since two granddaughters are still visiting for another 10 days. They sure have been keeping me busy, but I love it all... I think.  8-)

The two cards I am posting both used the NEW Hostess Level 1 set called "Because I Care".

This surely is going to be a NEW favorite of mine.

In the first example I stamped the beautiful hydrangea and sentiment with the NEW color EARLY EXPRESSO - What a great deep rich brown. I then colored it lightly with a NEW IN color  Poppy Parade write marker and blended quickly using  a blender pen.  I lightly sponged Early Expresso on everything including the background piece made stamping several difinitions from the Define Your Life set. I tied string around the center, added a few dimensional to adhere to the front.

The second card used the same "Because I Care" stamp set for the flower and sentiment but this time I stamped in Early Expresso  with  another NEW color Marina Mist blue for the ink and cardstock. Then added a simple NEW Marina Mist 1/8" taffeta ribbon Very simple assembly.

Hootie says.. "Thanks for stopping by! Please leave a comment and tell me what you think.

PPA46 challenge

This will be a very short post with this card for the second time, but just because I want to enter the Pals Paper color challenge. I LOVE Crushed Curry and will miss it terribly - except for my personal use...
Bird on Branch Bigz Die to make this easle card. I love the easel cards to send to people who like to display them for a time, like a gramma or other special person.

I'm including the second card in this post showing more curry and bermuda bay and curry, but I have black accent instead of the brown swuade tones.  I used the 'two step bird punch' and the Bigz flower dies to create this card. Pretty simple layering I think the color combo of bermuda bay and curry will always remain a favorite. Hope you like it. 
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SweetPea Pages

Wow.. Two posts in one week and I thought I'd switch it up a little. I decided to post a few scrapbook pages I have already prepared to fill with those wonderful pictures of my grandkids when they arrive for a visit next week. All I have to say about that is.... "Can't Wait"!

I used the SweetPea DSP which I just Love, Love, love for this two page layout. It has been one of my all time favorite DSPs as well as all things "SweetPea".

 I made a few flowers with the Extra large flower punch, then used a bone folder to break down the fibers before separating the edges. I punched a few circle and added a brad to the centers, then I added them across the two pages to give some dimension to my pages with a few glue dots.

Plenty of room for a few favorite pictures that will surely develop over the next few weeks, plus I left room to add my journaling at a later date.

Last but not least, since the pages will be for my 'grand'children I couldn't help leaving a heartfelt message I think will apply wonderfully! 'Love You Much' stamped from the "Well Scripted" set on Whisper White and set atop several sizes of  punched circles. Simple but effective.

Did I mention the girls are staying for a extended trip after mom & dad return to MO.? 3 weeks! Whew.... Gramma may be MIA for a while on this blog, but it will be Oohhhhh so worth it!

Well that's all for now... Hootie says... "Thanks for stopping by & please visit often".

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