PEACEFUL VIEW

I was looking through a stamping magazine that I loved to the point I used to travel with it!  I left it in a hotel in Toronto and never saw it again - and of course can't remember the name.  I saw a card in there using images from a company I had never seen before but went on-line and found it. Their scenes are beautiful - I bought 4 of their stamps at the time and have recently ordered a bunch more (what a surprise).  ! I created this card for a sick friend, who I don't expect will make it - so get well soon didn't seem appropriate. Hang in there friend did.

Materials:  Stamp - Stampscapes; Background Paper: Martha Stewart; Sentiment: Unity

SYMPATHY CARDS

I've posted the two cards together to show the same stamp used for the same purpose/message yet looking somewhat different from each other.  I love the background paper, which I had at one time thought of giving away!  Obviously I am not anxious to use these cards, but do think they are quite striking.
Materials:  Stamp - Close to My Heart; Sentiment - Unity; Background Paper: Provo Craft; Markers: Copics; Punches - SU and Nestablilities

Happy Birthday Danny

It sucks to get older!  In my initial post I had indicated that I got this stamp set as a bonus from Scrappin'Great Deals --- well, I didn't -- I got this stamp as a bonus from the lovely Stephanie Zito from whom I purchase Ippity Stamps.  The set is from High Hopes and features Mudzie and Chopper ... Hence my slightly modified posting!
This is my little Daniel's birthday card - Megan pretend you've never seen this! The stamp set it is sooo cute I thought it would be perfect for the little prince!  I used one of the new Sissix impression folders as well for the card background and applied a little more pressure than necessary which actually turned out quite well.  There is money under the little star in the upper left corner.
Materials:  Stamp: High Hopes; Card stock: SU Glorious Green; Markers: Copic; Sentiment - Clipart and Word!

Sassy Girl

I just love these stamps!  Although this card is for a December birthday, the recipient is a bit of a sassy lady so I'm thinking she'll love this card.  I did find that doing  her in yellow instead of the usual reds and blues I tend to do her in softened her a bit -- but there still a bit of edge!
Materials:  Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie; Sentiment: Unity; Background Paper: SU - emossed with Sissix folders. Colour - likely you can guess - COPICS rock!

Bird Fairy

I was commissioned to make a birthday card for someone who likes angels and blue.  Well, I had fairies and blue so this is what I created. I think the Kraftin' Kimmie images are just beautiful and so much fun to colour.  I have a feeling something is missing on the front so at least I have a week or so to rethink it before I hand it off to the owner!

Materials:  Card Stock: Bazill; Background Paper: SU; CTMH; Stamp: Kraftin' Kimmie - Bird Fairy; Colours:  Copics of Course! Bow made with Bow Easy

Fall(ish) Flowers

Another card for a November birthday - I though it was looking a bit too summery, hence the addition of the pumpkins in the bottom right corner.  I was looking for an excuse to use my new punch to make a fence and thought a flower garden would be about right!
Materials: Stamps: Ippity (flowers) SU (background and pumpkin); Polka-dot background paper: Ippity; SU - always artichoke for fence and trim.  Markers: Copic (surprised?)

Worm Birthday Wishes

Not a typo as you'll see from the image - this little Whipper Snapper image was just too cute not to use.  I'm still not entering any contests recently because I can't find the ones I want - so I'll have to wait for instruction. In the meantime, I continue with my cards that have to be done anyway.

Materials:  Stamps:  Whipper Snapper; Sentiment Ippity; Background Paper: Ippity; Card Stock: SU; Glitter - Martha Stewart. Markers: Copics