Mother's Day Cards

I think it's safe to post these since Mother's Day is just around the corner.

I used a piece of Sweet Pea Desinger paper, satin ribbon that I gathered and pressed onto a strip of sticky strip. I used a neutral button and linen thread. I embossed the greeting in white. The stamp set is called Whimsical Words.

Here is another version of this card using a different pattern.

I hope you all get a chance to celebrate a special mother in your life...or get spoiled yourself!!

Happy Stamping, Krista

I'm Finally Feeling Alive!

Hi Stampers,
I write to you as if I'm writing a letter. This is to thank you for all of your support over the last 2 weeks. It has been a roller coaster for me and my family. For those of you that don't know, Bryan and I are expecting baby #3! WOW...shocker, I know. We are getting used to the idea. In the meantime, I became severly dehydrated and lost quite a bit of weight in just a matter of days. So my doctor decided to admit me into the hospital to get rehydrated and on anti-nausea meds. After 2 days and nights there, I came home and was hooked up to another IV for fluids and a pump for the anti-nausea meds. I have been able to eat and drink over the last few days and took out the IV a few days ago, but I am still on the anti-nausea meds and will be for quite a while. I am definitely feeling better, not 100%, but I am good with that! Please continue to pray that the baby and I stay healthy during the rest of the pregnancy and that my family is provided for.


Now on to some stamping stuff...
At my next workshop I will be teaching you a new technique called Emboss Resist. You will also learn how to make your own background paper and create a beautiful vintage wall hanging. Here are photos of some of my creations.

Don't forget that you will get to choose your main color for your project. YOu can choose to use the Pretty In Pink like I did or any other of SU!'s 54 colors!

I'll be sending out the evite really soon once I work out all the logistics of the event.

Happy Stamping,

Krista

Vintage Part 4

Here is a card that I made with many different things for this adorable baby card. I know I got carried away for just one card, but I kept adding more things to it, I still think it's so cute.

Here are the ingredients:

Stamps: Puns From the Past, Vintage Jumbo Wheel, Sanded Background, Vintage Vogue and Elements of style

Inks: Versamark, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip

Cardstock: Kraft, Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink

Accessories: Top Note Die Cut, cutters tool, spritzer tool, Vanilla Satin Ribbon, rhinestone brad, clear embossing powder, stampin' sponge

Happy Stamping,

Krista

P.S. I still have a few openings for my card making class this week. Contact me if you are interested.

Another Vintage Card

I used Crushed Curry, Not Quite Navy and Kraft on this card. The designer paper is called Razzleberry Lemondade. I used the stamp set called Puns From the Past. I used a neutral button, linen thread, and satin vanilla ribbon. I roughed up the edges using the cutting tool, and punched the edge of the Not Quite Navy with the Eyelet Border punch. So fun!
More Vintage to come....then the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT of our Mother's Day project that we will be making at my house on May 6th.
Happy Stamping,
Krista

Vintage Crazy!

Here is another "vintage" project:





I used the "Elements of Style" stamp set that will be available in the Summer mini catalog coming out on May 1st. This card is inspired by the projects that the Stampin' Up! CEO-Shelly Gardener created at the Leadership Convention that I went to in January. Check out the piece of an old thesaurus that I used in the corner. I also spritzed it with the "Log Cabin Shimmer Spritz" which is also coming out May 1st. The spritz is really heavy, however...it's not too bad. This was my first card that got "spritzed." :) I'm learning how to use it still.

Here is a close up photo from a different angle:

I think we might be making a similar card at my next card party here at my house. Contact me today if you are interested in joining me for some stamping fun!!

Happy Stamping,

Krista

You Won't Believe It...

I went VINTAGE!! Here are some photos of my most recent projects.

Isn't this a cute little paint can? I used the Bella Blue Designer Paper. Check out the layers, the silver embossing and the vintage crinkled flowers. Look at the back:

The next few photos are using the "emboss resist" technique. I also used some of our new Shimmer Spritz on the card with the fleur de lis. By the way, I didn't used a stamp set, I used the "Elegant Trio" stencil set from the Decor Elements mini catalog.

I will post more vintage cards and projects this week.

Happy Stamping,
Krista

My Digital Invitations....

Here are the EASY invites to the boys' Birthday party! I am so happy with the way they turned out...and especially how simple they were to make!!

Contact me today to learn more about this FABULOUS digital scrapbooking program. Now, I say "scrapbooking" but that is only one possibility for this super cool program. Can you tell that I am really loving it?? :)

Happy Stamping,
Krista