Bashful Blue Baby Hippo Card

I just finished making our new Grandson, Cameron's baby announcement cards (that was a marathon like making Christmas cards!).  Inspiration was taken from THIS post of Chat W back in February 2011.  Chat created a great baby card, and I cased and changed it a bit and created this card ...

 Well it has a lot of layers and I popped up a bunch of them so, that together with the bow made it unfriendly for putting in the mail.  So I reconfigured it for Cameron and came up with this one ....

Only the hippo is popped and the bow is made from some retired Bashful Blue 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon.  Now I know why I am such a hoarder!  I printed the inside out on my computer matching the colours from the outside ...

 Here is the basketful ....

I love the set Pun Fun and plan on keeping it for a long, long time.  I also used some retired Bashful Blue patterns DSP.  Such fun.
Thanks for visiting, and Happy Stampin' .....

Perfect Plum Stitched Stockings CASEd card

I saw Sandi MacIver post a card on Sept 7th and I decided I would case it.  HERE is a link to Sandi's card.  And here is the card I created ....

I used the Doily Triple Layer Punch to create the right hand edge and the colours are Perfect Plum and Very Vanilla.  I made my leaves out of the Silver Glimmer Paper.  I love how Sandi used the new Vanilla Velvet Ribbon for the top of the stockings.
Stamps:  Stitched Stockings, Christmas Greetings
Ink:  Perfect Plum
Paper:  Perfect Plum Patterned DSP
Cardstock:  Perfect Plum, Very Vanilla
Other:  Doily Triple Layer punch, Stocking Builder Punch, Little Leaves Die, Silver Glimmer Paper, Basic Rhinestones, Mini Jingle Bells, Vanilla Velvet Ribbon, Lots of Tags Label #1
I used the Lots of Tags Label #1 die to cut out the layer for the sentiment.  I took a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock 1-1/4 x 5" and folded it in half.  Then I put it over the die down from one end and cut it out.  It had a bit of a bend in the middle, so I added some shimms to my big shot, put the piece between the two clear cutting mats and ran it through the Big Shot, basically squishing it.  And it "ironed" out the bend.  Too cool!  Then I mounted it on a piece of Perfect Plum cardstock and hand cut it out.
Thanks, Sandi, for the inspiration.
Happy Stampin' ............

Wisteria Wonder - CASEd card

A couple of days ago I saw the most amazing card by Lee Conrey, HERE is a link to her blog post. Lee makes cards that are clean and simple, but they pack a whole lot of zing in them.  I knew when I saw this that I had to case it, here is my take on Lee's card......

I changed the card a bit, I used Wisteria Wonder (one of the new In Colours) and I turned mine sideways.  I also used Rhinestones instead of Pearls, and I spritzed it with Champagne Mist Shimmer Spritz.  I have waited an entire year for a lighter, softer purple, and now I am jazzed about Wisteria Wonder.
Stamps:  Short and Sweet
Ink:  Wisteria Wonder
Cardstock:  Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White
Other:  Lace Ribbon Border Punch (NEW), Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Basic Rhinestones, Champagne Mist Shimmer Spritz, Whisper White Organza Ribbon

UPDATE: sorry I forgot to share the picture of the shimmer spritz up close.....

Happy Stampin' ... ... ... 

Brayered Thinking Of You - CASEd Card

In April I am having a Brayering Technique Class.  When I saw this card that Michelle Zindorf recently posted and provided a tutorial for, I knew I would make it one of the cards we will be making.
Here is a picture of my version of that card ......

I just love how Michelle does her cards, I have cased a few of them now.  This one is a bit different as it uses the Basic Gray Classic pad and the Whisper White Craft pad in a bit of a different way.  But it is real easy to do because Michelle gives you a step by step tutorial. 
Now looking at this, I see I need to go back and do some more of the white dotting.  The brayered part of this card was real quick, I think it only took me about 10 minutes to do.
Thanks for visiting, if you would like to come to my Brayering Class (we will be doing 3 full cards and 2 extra techniques) just email me
Happy Stampin'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Peaceful Nature - CASEd Card Share

Another CASEd card, this time from the great Michelle Zindorf, the queen of Brayering.  This card caught my eye by its simple elegance ............

The bird is from the Stampin' Up! Level 3 hostess set Peaceful Wishes, a Christmas stamp set from the almost retired Holiday Mini catalogue.  I wanted to show my Stampin' Ladies how you can use seasonal stamps in a non-seasonal way.  Michelle shows this superbly!  I love the colours on this card as well.  The only change I did was to add a sentiment to it.
Ah, hump day.  This used to mean something to me when I used to work, but now it doesn't!  LOL
Bye for now ............  Glenda Mollet