Sometimes I make other stuff

I like to make cards, they are quick and done.  (Quicker than a quilt anyway and much quicker than making a whole scrapbook).  Everyone loves to get a card in the mail.  I know I do.  I try to make more than one when I finally settle on something, if I've gone to all the trouble of setting everything out.

Sympathy Card

Quilt blocks and colors often inspire a card.

Aqua and Red Blocks

Aqua and Red in a card, first attempt.  I wasn't entirely happy with the way this one turned out.  Needed more oompphh.  But it was a beginning.

Like with a quilt, you often have to play around to find what suits you.

Second attempt has a little more flair, more embellishments and added grey.

Get well card for a man

 I love birds and I have fabric in abundance with bird prints, like this in this block for my Quilt Around the World II Bee. I chose a color theme from Design Seeds, and the bird fabric fit right in.

I made two of these cards for relatives that had birthdays in June.  Now, my cards almost always come late, that way they stand out.   I'm playing with bleach in this one.  I have to get Q-tips (how can I be out of Q-tips?) to control the bleach a little better.  Now card and stamping stuff has been put away so that I can go back to sewing.  Card making may be quicker than making a quilt, but it sure makes a bigger mess.  I could hardly think that was possible, but it is.

If you love card making or stamping, you can visit my site for Stampin' Up.  

Guess Who Loves You?

It's cute, in a sick sort of way.  Like I would send this to my brother.  The ink on the yellow paper is actually Tangerine Tango, but it looks bloody, right?  This is for INKSPIRATIONS Challenge #84.  I used Concord Crush (cardstock and ink), Tangerine Tango (ink), Daffodil Delight (cardstock), Whisper White (cardstock).  Adds ons were DSP (Poisons pack), Twine, Stamps - So Happy For You, Piece of Poison, Happy Greetings.  I used the Brayer on the Whisper White cardstock with Tangerine Tango ink, then stamped the skeleton using Basic Black ink.  After stamping the yellow cardstock I crumpled it up, so someone can REALLY tell I love them!  I'm going to use this card in a card class, as it was easy to assemble and packs a poison punch!  If you are interested in Stampin' Up, click HERE for loads of ways to spend your money.

Some Stampin'

I'm trying to participate in this color challenge with Stampin' Up products  HERE, which is supposed to be FUN.  I'm thinking.  This is my entry for this week #99 challenge.  I'm supposed to be hurricane preppin', but I prefer to stamp or sew.  Anything to procrastinate.  Anyway, I was forced to combine these colors:  Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry (which I did not have, so I used like a mustard color) Old Olive, Island Indigo, and whisper white.  Well, it was a challenge alright.  

This was another version.  I'm not entirely happy with either one, but I'll keep trying.  Until, I actually have to go to the store and buy some water and non-perishable food stuff, I always end up with a hodge podge of goods.

This one WASN'T a challenge, I came up with it myself, and I like it better than the other two.  Now if they would make a challenge with Early Espresso, Crumb Cake and Bashful Blue, I'm all set.  

And if you're wondering why there is a dinosaur in my background, I would say "isn't there one in your kitchen?".  If anyone is interested in Stampin' Up products - you can go to my website HERE.  

Working on Cards

If only I could show you the FOUR attempts to get this card made.  And it still opens on the right.....  Wow.  This is for a challenge on Color Q. I am supposed to use Lucky Limeade, Bashful Blue, Tempting Turquoise, Basic Gray, and White.  My two stamps are inked with the Basic Gray, and the "life is Beautiful" I went over again in Tempting Turqoise.  I used a brayer for the background with the inks Lucky Limeade and the Bashful Blue.  

This is the other card I made using the same color scheme.  I wanted a sewing theme, and this stamp is retired, Sew Suite, the buttons are from the Embosslits Sweet Buttons.  If anyone is interested in Stampin' Up, please visit my website HERE, I can help you with your stamping needs!