Ladybug Smiles

What are you thankful for?  This is one of the cards I designed for Stamp Club this month.  I really like the rich fall colors and soft subtle tones combined in this card.  Your eye is drawn directly to the sentiment, "Thankful for . . ."  I used that great Burlap Ribbon on this card to create texture and draw your eye down the center of the card.  Using Stampin' Up! Craft Scissors gives you a quick clean cut, even though it is a very thick ribbon.  The color was ... VIEW POST

We all had a great time at Stamp Club Friday night.  There was a fall theme going on and we made some great cards and swapped some very creative ones as well.  Here are a couple pictures of the ladies having fun playing with paper and ink . . . Everyone was hard at work concentrating on lining up stamps with the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, sponging, punching, and layering.  They couldn't even take time to look at the camera and smile!  The finished product was excellent!  I ... VIEW POST

This is a great fall card that is quick and easy.  It also works beautifully for a masculine card!  I layered Early Espresso Core'dinations CS on to Early Espresso CS for a more 3-D effect,  Before adhering the two, I ran the Core'dinations CS through the Woodgrain embossing folder, then sanded the surface lightly.  This makes such a great rustic look.  Sticky Strip holds the Burlap Ribbon in place on the back.   I stamped the Magnificent Maple image on White ... VIEW POST