Sending Good Thoughts

Yesterday quite simply just ran away from me.  Sometimes there are too many things to get done, too many people to help, and one too many places to go.  So, this was for yesterday.

Sending Good Thoughts

How about a nice masculine all occasion card?  Nice combination if you ask me.  When you have a great background stamp like Hardwood, the card almost finishes itself.  The front was stamped in early espresso and sponged lightly until I liked the look.  I tried something a little different for my inside stamping.  I just used this huge stamp at an angle and stamped opposite corners.  It worked out pretty good.

Sending Good Thoughts

I had to stamp my sentiment a few times though,  I wasn’t being very patient and then it didn’t look straight.  It doesn’t have to be perfect to make me happy, but maybe not look all wonky either.  A quick trip to the banner triple punch and my front layering was done.  How easy is that?

Sending Good Thoughts

 

I did layer the banner element up on dimensionals and accessorized lightly with two silver mini-brads.  That is all it needed.

Have a creative day!

Moana

Happy Age Awareness Day

This birthday stamp set never gets old for me.  I think some of the phrases are just too funny.  I must have migrated here today because I am a little tired and have a bit of the giggles.  Maybe that is why my photos are all wonky.  Oh well…

Happy Age Awareness Day

I went with just lost lagoon for my color scheme.  Sometimes using one color is all that is needed. It helps to enjoy other parts of the project, like embossing or even just the sentiment.

 Happy Age Awareness Day

I put the banner triple punch to work today and really am pleased how they layer so nicely together.  Super simple to make without all of the frustration of trying to make a banner just right.  Thank you for that awesome punch!

Happy Age Awareness Day

Finishing it off with some of the new metallic silver thread also made me very happy.  It is like using ribbon without any of the distractions you sometimes want to avoid.  How fun is that!

Have a creative day!

Moana

Go Wild All Occasion Card

Such a simple card for today, but it really makes me smile.  I did really try for a sentiment, some kind of cute stamped phrase, but couldn’t do it.  I just really liked it how it was.

Go Wild All Occasion Card

I guess that will leave this truly an all occasion card waiting for who knows what.  I think it leans more to the feminine side, but maybe a bit of room for masculine?  Your choice.

Go Wild All Occasion Card

The card base is made with tip top taupe layered with basic black and a front of this awesome go wild designer series paper.  I brought out the banner triple punch to give me these perfect banners.  I love not having to snip or make a square punch try to work.  I even repeated the pattern inside the card.  Not my usual, but I do like stamping on the inside.

Go Wild All Occasion Card

A touch of satin stitched ribbon around the banner trio and this card was done.  Super simple with a great look.  I think this might be my make and take for a demonstrator event I am attending this month.  Hmmmm…

Have a creative day!

Moana