Card Project NightCap

I can't believe I spent pretty much 11 hours at the office today! Call me crazy, though, but I didn't really mind since I am enjoying my new job. Once I got home, I realized I needed to do something to help me unwind before going to bed. So I decided to make a quick card to help my mind settle down.

Considering the late hour, I wanted to keep it simple so focused on using one stamp set, and turned to the current 2011-2013 in-colors (Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral, Pool Party) for inspiration. I took one image and repeated it accross the page in different colors. I just love how the colors come off so well on the Whisper White cardstock. To help me keep the image straight, I used my handy-dandy Stamp-a-ma-jig. For some added color and texture, I used my color spritzer tool and sponged the edges.

Card Recipe

Paper: Wisteria Wonder; Whisper White

Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral

Stamps: Just Believe

Tools: Color spritzer tool; stamp-a-ma-jig

Accessories: Island Indigo ruffled ribbon,

2011-2013 designer printed brads

Happy Wednesday!

Sweet & Simple Sunday - Trendy Trees

Another weekend come and again means time for another Sweet & Simple Sunday card project. The weather in San Diego was beyond beautiful this weekend. After dealing with a bit of rain on Monday, the rest of the week was simply gorgeous - bright & sunny to say the least

I turned to this weekend's weather for some inspiration =) I looked outside the window and saw a clear sky and lots of sun! So I decided to use Tempting Turquoise and Daffodil Delight for my color scheme. I wanted to make a cheerful, "sunny" card to reflect the weather, and I thought the Trendy Trees stamp set would do the trick.  The trees ended up a little crooked though - I guess that just means I have to get myself a Stamp-a-ma-jig!!

Card Recipe

Paper: Tempting Turquoise CS; Daffodil Delight CS; Whisper White CS; Tempting Turquoise DSP (Brights Paper Pack)

Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso

Tools: Paper Piercer and mat pack

Accessories: Brights Brads; daffodil delight 1-1/4" striped grossgrain ribbon

Stamps: Trendy Trees