Just sayin' thanks!

Happy Tues. evening blog readers-  I'm back this evening to share another card with you.  Tonight I will keep this short, sweet and to the point.  I made several different cards over the weekend, and this was one of them.  I have mentioned before that when I start to make a card, usually I don't have any clue of what I will make, and it always winds up becoming a surprise to even myself.  This one was no different.  I started out stamping the card base with my Flourish background stamp, and off I went. 

I love pink and green together.  Those colors are so vibrant, and happy to me.  I wanted to add some fun dimension, so I stamped this flower and added some Copic coloring, and then stamped the image again on my white card stock, and popped up the colored flower on top of the same image.  I added a jewel toned green brad in the middle, and then punch it out with my oval punch.  I thought I needed to add a little "something" in the middle of the card, and that is where the "hand- stiched" ribbon from Hero Arts comes in.  I love this stuff.  It is so simple, but adds such a quick elegant look that I was looking for. 


Hope you like!!  I will be back soon for another card share.  I wish you all a good night or afternoon where ever you are in the world!!

- Kari

Sincere Thanks

Hi all! The weekend is among us once again!  YIPPEE!  I hope to be doing some crafting this weekend.  I haven't had the opportunity to craft for hours like I would like - but this weekend I hope to get some cards done, and look into some ideas for some wedding invitations that I have been asked to make for an upcoming wedding!!


Today - I wanted to share a Thank You card I made.  I love to get new ideas on how I can use the products I already have, and I saw this video from StampTV on how to make a border with your Spellbinders Dies.  I just love this idea.  It is simple - but my oh my, does it ever make a beautiful effect!

I used this stamp from Hero Arts for the background.  You really can't tell in the photo - but the greeting is embossed with red - and the "sincere thanks" is embedded.  It looks like I embossed with white embossing powder, but in fact used red, and punch it out with my scallop circle punch.



Hope everyone has a nice weekend!!  Let's us all pray for Japan and I hear that they were hit hard again with another earthquake.  Makes you really thankful for the little things, and take joy in everyday.

Stay Crafty!!