Enjoy Life Every Day

Sometimes we don’t stop and enjoy the things around us.  We all need to think about the wonderful things that happen to us and just enjoy every minute.  The Enjoy Life stamp set helps make a very beautiful card that is simple and elegant.  This card was designed by a team member who is also my daughter, Katie Campbell.  She used my favorite color, Bermuda Bay for the base and added layers of Black and Whisper White.  The Black helps make it all “pop”.  She cut a template using the Layering Ovals Framelits and then used a Sponge Dauber with Bermuda Bay ink to fill in the oval.  I love how she graduated the colors.  The flowers, butterfly and greeting are all stamped with Memento ink — again the black gives a firm look to the card.

Enjoy Life Stamp Set, Sponging Technique


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Animal Outing with the Leaf Ribbon

I’ve played with this Rhino a few times and I just love him — yes I think it’s a “he”.  I used Smoky Slate and Soft Sea Foam with Tranquil Texture designer paper.  I need something where the designer paper went over the Soft Sea Foam cardstock (I don’t like a blunt of).  A piece of Leaf Ribbon worked perfect.  If you haven’t tried this ribbon you absolutely have to — it is wonderful and lots of fun.

Animal Outing Stamp Set, Tranquil Textures Designer Paper, Leaf Ribbon
Of course the Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends were the perfect solution for coloring the Rhino.  The Light Crumb Cake worked for the tusk once I used the Color Lifter to lighten the color just a bit.

Measurements:
Smoky Slate – 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
Soft Sea Foam – 4″ x 5 1/4″
Tranquil Textures Designer Paper – 2″ x 5 1/4″
Smoky Slate – 2 5/8″ x 2 7/8″
Whisper White – 2 3/8″ x 2 5/8″

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Thinking of You with Stitched Labels Framelit

The Nature’s Poem Suite has such wonderful products.  This card is “thinking of you” which works great for a sympathy card or just to let someone know you care about them.

Nature's Poem Designer Paper, Rooted in Nature Stamp Set, Stitched Labels Framelit
I started with a Tranquil Tide base and added a layer of Sahara Sand that is embossed with the Subtle Embossing Folder (this embossing folder is an absolute must have).  Then a piece of the Nature’s Poem designer paper is added to the bottom.  A piece of the Tea Room Ribbon is added at the top of the designer paper.  I used the Stitched Labels Framelits to cut the Copper Foil label.  Thinking of You is stamped on Whisper White with Tranquil Tide ink.  I also stamped the leaves with Tranquil Tide ink on Whisper White cardstock and cut out with the framelits.

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