It's All About The Journey

In A Different Light

SplitcoastStampers are having a challenge called "In a different light". I enjoy this challenge because it is so easy. All you have to do is choose a card in the  Stampin'UP!  catalog and do it in a different color. How easy is that! This time I chose the card on page 162. One thing that I did do a little bit different was to put the paisley background on the entire front of my card instead of just half my cards.  I  made two of them because I was not sure which color I should do. Now that I look at them again I think I should have made a third one using the darker blue. Take a peek. :)

I used the stamp set Lexicon Of Love  and the Paisley BG stamp on both cards. To make this card I used Chocolate Chip, Whisper White and Ballet Blue. The ink that I used is Chocolate Chip and Versamark. To finish this card I used the ribbon from the SU Ribbon Originals. If you look in the catalog and compare my card to the card shown on page 162 you will also notice that I did not add a tiny flower.

As you can see the only difference between this card and the one above is the color of the card. In this one I used the Bashful Blue card-stock. Another good reason to participate in this challenge is to help you get your creative juices going. It helps me anyway.

Another busy day and another late night. Time for me to call it a day. I hope that you have a wonderful day. Just think the weekend is almost here. Smile. :)

A Cupcake Birthday Card

I wish I could have come up with a better title for my blog today but it is 3:03 AM and I am beat! My brain is working in slo mo even with the coffee that I am drinking. ;)

My cousin is having a birthday on Feb. 1 and I wanted to make her a card instead of buying her one which is what I usually do. The Cuttlebug embossing folder "Happy Birthday" jumped right out at me so of course I had to use it. :) Gosh, I really d like these folders a lot. They help to give a card a little more dimension in such an easy way.

To make this card I used Rose Red, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White card-stock from Stampin'UP! I used the cupcake stamp from the Simple Wishes stamp set. I stamped my card with Chocolate Chip ink and than colored my image in using Prisma coloring pencils. I also used Dazzling Diamonds on the frosting of the cupcake. You might be able to see that better if you double click on the picture. I used the Marvy Uchida square scallop punches and to finish my card off  I used Rose and White grosgrain ribbon from SU. 

As for me I an Finlay heading off to bed. I have lots of things to do tomorrow so I need some sleep.  Smile :)

A Bit of A Spin On The Chirp Card

Today I am posting another card using the Very Punny stamp set. I used the same stamp, same card-stock colors and ink.  Yesterday I used more of a square look today the card  I posted has the look of circles.  At least I think it does. Come look for yourself. :)

In making this card I used my round punches from Marvy Uchida, the Cuttlebug Bloom Dots embossing folder and a ribbon that has  navy blue dots on it.  I used a white gel pen to put the dots on the round Night Of Navy card-stock.  I stippled Night of Navy ink around the the little bird and that is how I made this very simple card. Oops! Almost forgot. I used pop dots under the round layers so that it would be 3-D.  The card-stock, stamp and inks are all from Stampin'UP!  Even though this card is blue I feel it looks a bit more feminine than yesterday's card.  I hope you enjoyed looking at this card and that you are inspired to make a simple one too. Have a great day . Try to Smile each chance you get today. :)