A Sympathy Card

A friend called and asked me to make a sympathy card for her. I don't know the person it's going to but I wanted to create a pretty and soothing card for them. I automatically thought of the Just Believe set and the watercolor technique that was used in the SU! convention make and takes. Here is what I came up with:

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Goodies:
Stamps: Just Believe set, Thoughts and Prayers set
Ink: Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry, Crumb Cake classic inks
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Rich Razzleberry cardstock; Soft Suede textured cardstock; watercolor paper; Parisian Breeze DSP
Accessories: Color Spritzer, Scallop Edge punch, Decorative Label punch, Linen Thread, Paper Piercer

I hope this card lets the recipient know that her friend is thinking of her!

Thanks for stopping by,

-tessa

Shabby Little Bird Card

Hi! After a busy weekend, I'm finally getting a chance to relax and blog a little! I made this card at my friend Dawnette's house on Saturday night- I love how this little guy turned out!



Goodies:
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Stamps: Friends 24-7 set; En Francais background set
Ink: Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke, Pumpkin Pie Classic inks
Paper: Confetti White, Kraft card stock; Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip textured card stock; Parisian Breeze Specialty DSP
Accessories: Scallop Edge punch, Kraft taffeta ribbon, White Signo Gel pen, Aqua Painter, Piercing Tool, Sponge Daubers,Dimensionals; scrap of blue lace- Fancy Pants


I finally tried rouching my ribbon! I loved how it turned out and I think it looks great on this card! I stamped my bird in different colors by using the markers to fill in directly on the stamp. The flowers are watercolored and then cut out by hand. I inked around the edges of the DSP with a sponge dauber and some Chocolate Chip ink just to distress it a little.

Thanks for stopping by today! Hope all of you have a great week!

-tessa

Beautiful Blue Butterfly

I've been a card making fool today so I thought I'd pop on and share another that I made. Here it is:



Goodies:
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Stamps: Simple Friendship set
Ink: Baja Breeze, Close to Cocoa, chocolate Chip classic inks
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Kraft card stock; Parisian Breeze Specialty DSP
Accessories: Dazzling Diamonds, Scallop Edge punch, Top Note die, Piercing tool, Dimensionals, Sponges

My friend Ashley let me borrow her Top Note die for the Sizzix on Saturday and I love it! It may just end up on my next order! I don't have the Sizzix Big Shot yet and have been holding out for it because I already have a Cricut machine. The dies for the Big Shot just keep getting better though! I think I'll be spending some money soon! Hee!

I did a little distressing with sponges around the edges of my papers. I also added a little glitz with the Dazzling Diamonds on the little butterfly's wings. I am loving how it turned out!

Hope you are having a great day!

-tessa