Sweet Rose Blossoms...

Today, I am totally excited to share this card with you.  I have to say... this by far, is MY most favorite card that I created in a long time. 

 

I've had the pleasure of attending two separate stamping shows this year.   I couldn't wait to get started on this project using a new die cut.  

On this card I used  this Spellbinders Shapeabilities Die Cut called "Rose Blossoms." 

It is one of my newer purchases from one of the shows. 

I'm not quite sure if it looks so pretty because of the color selection I used on this card or if it's the actual die cut itself or if it's because of the embossed roses and leaves?  I think a pink and green color combination complement each other when you put them together. 


I used my sponge dobbers again, sponging the die cut with my Chalks Pigment Ink of pink color on the rose and green on the leaves.  I left my paper on the die cut (after cutting in my Big Kick) and colored them with my chalks. This way the colors always look very precise and stay within the embossed area you want.

One small hint...when using your die cuts, take a small piece of scotch tape and tap it on your clothing a couple times to remove some of the sticky tape from the sticky side. (It will then be easy to remove the tape from your project when done without ruining your paper).   Then take the tape and tape it to your template and paper. Doing this prevents the die cut from moving out of place when running it through your Big Kick/machine or when using your dobbers to color it .

I had some pretty green, pink and gold velum paper for a long time that was purchased ages ago at JoAnn's Fabrics.  I was holding on to that paper for something special and I think ~ this hit it out of the ball park?  The pretty lace is  from JoAnn's as well.  I also used my Martha Stewart Punch again to add a double lace effect with pink paper to the beige lace. I had the  Recollections Mulberry Paper Roses and leaves and decided it was going to add much beauty to this card.  And as always...Pearls do add a beautiful touch.  

Hope you like it ladies?  And again...Thanks for joining me today at my blog!  Hope you leave a comment?  I always enjoy hearing from you.

This card has been entered in Hippity With Ippity Challenge.

Blessings to all….Leanne

Pretty In Pink...

I have entered this card in  Our Daily Bread Design 

           

And away we go... I want to share with you today this pretty little card all in pink.  I love using pink when doing my cards.  It seems like I'm totally driven to work with pinks allot.  Don't know why?

I love my stamp called "En Francais" from Stampin'Up. Seems like I get tons of use out of that stamp.  I heat embossed the stamp in pink embossing powder called ~"Petal Pink"~ from Sprinkle N Sparkle and used it for the background.  Then I used my Spellbinders die cut (called) Labels Nine for the top portion  of the outer layer. The  inside layer was stamped with Stampin'Up's Jumbo Wheel called ~"Very Vintage"~ along with Stampin'Up's classic stamp pad ink called... (Of course, what else???? LOL!)  ~"Pretty In Pink"~. Then I used my Spellbinder die cut called "Fleur De Lis" and used the smaller die cut that comes with it and cut one in half to add to the left and right bottom corners and the another one on the top.  Added pearls and small bow and its ready to go.....

Now... I really liked this card so I got busy and made another one just like it and decided I would give it to my close friend Pat for her birthday this month.

The Hershey Candy Bar before it was wrapped.

Here's how they all looked together to give Pat.

I wanted her to have something to open with her card so  I covered a huge ~ Hershey Candy Bar ~ and made it to match, as close as possible.  I then also wanted her envelope to match her card so I lined the envelope to match.  I then took one of my clear Cello envelopes and wrapped the candy bar in it with a small satin bow and added a home made tag that said  ~ Happy Birthday ~ on it.  Here's how it all looked when it was all finished.

It's always fun planing and making something special for a special friend.

Blessings to all….Leanne