gratitude

 

 

I had a completely different project in mind last night, but when I got up this morning this is what was running thru my head - so flowers (all hand cut, mind you) and all, with a last minute switch from pink cardstock to the woodgrain and voila - a sweet note for my darling daughter!!!
 

stamps:  ink to paper

papers:  stampin' up, papertrey ink

dies:  papertrey ink

sending love

 

I have such a difficult time letting go of the unused elements from completed projects!  I've had red flowers and blue leaves in my bin for a year - so I put them together with a couple of die cut sentiments to create a simple card for Ink to Paper's sending love challenge . . .
 

stamps:  papertrey ink

papers:  stampin' up, papertrey ink

dies:  papertrey ink

you are my favorite

I am experimenting with black & white stamped backgrounds - this is background #1 (it is actually "smokey shadow," which I prefer when I'm using softer colors):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stamps:  papertrey ink

papers:  papertrey ink, stampin' up

dies:  papertrey ink, the greetery

 

floral cards

I'm sharing one of my VERY favorite color combinations today with this fresh cut bouquet in a fun basket.  (and it's always nice to have a stash of blank note cards on hand)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stamps:  papertrey ink

papers:  stampin' up, papertrey ink

dies:  papertrey ink

 

special delivery

I've added pink stripes and a flower to create a feminine version of this cute mail truck for Ink to Paper’s Project: Reach Out.  I kept the design simple so the patterned papers would set it off (not compete with it). 

I have just as much fun making the front of the envelope cute to coordinate with the card inside, so I thought I should start sharing them . . .

 

 



stamps:  papertrey ink

papers:  american crafts, papertrey ink

dies:  papertrey ink

punch:  stampin' up

stencil:  paper smooches

embellishment:  brad (yes, that's a brad - remember brads?!) - making memories