{ippity} Winter Release 2010/Valentine's Day Card

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Secondly, this is the Valentine's Day that I made for Mitch. All in all it was simple, but I really like the finished product. I used embossed a 1/2 sheet of acetate, scored it and folded it around a white card base. On top of the white card base is a piece of shimmery red cardstock to help the embossing really pop. The acetate is attached with pop dots. On the inside I used a piece of silver cardstock large enough to cover the inside panel and allow for the decorative border to show along the side.

This was tough to photograph. I think the glare from the acetate made it a challenge possibly causing it to be a tad blurry.




Supplies
Stamps: None!
Ink: None!
Paper: Shimmery Red, Gina K. White Base, Acetate Sheet, Silver Cardstock
Accessories: Red Stickes, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Pop Dots, SU Border Punch

It's Friday! It's Friday! with Unity

While you are enjoying your blog hop I'm still at work. :) I do enjoy my job, but wish I could check just a couple blogs to break up the day. I usually don't make it completely through the hop until Sunday. Enjoying it slowly. Have a fabulous Friday!!!

Don't forget about World Cardmaking Day on Saturday! I heard a rumor that Unity has something fun planned.

Also, I'm cleaning out my craft room if you want to see what is available click here. :)

Supplies
Stamps: August KOM (Unity)
Ink: Cocoa (Memento)
Paper: Crushed Curry, Copper, Indian Summer (Basic Grey)
Accessories: Butterfly Punch (Martha Stewart), Gems, Ribbon, Nestabilities, Victoria Embossing Folder (Provocraft 0 Cuttlebug)

Belated Birthday Card...Oops!

My co-worker Jean is also a cardmaker and she always so gracious to make me a card for my birthday. I always try to do the same...until this year. I saw her birthday on the calendar and thought to myself, "Great, I will use spring break to make her card." Spring break came and went...no card. Last week came and went...same story. I saw her in the hallway today and it hit me like brick wall! You know those moments?

I wanted to do something special for her and I hope this does the job. This was the first time I put acetate into my Cuttlebug. Why had I not done this before? No clue!! I also love this adorable doll set from Hero Arts. Too stinkin' cute!

Supplies
Stamps: Dolls (Hero Arts), Mega Mixed Messages (PTI)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Acetate (The Paper Company), White (PTI)
Accessories: Copics, Prima Flower, Birds & Swirls (Cuttlebug)

A Stamper's Confession

So, how many of you purchase stamps/stamp sets and let them set for, oh, say a year, then pull them out for the first time? I, shamefully, have with this stamp set. I was intrigued by the samples posted on SCS last fall and "had" to have the set. After one long year and a color challenge I am posting my first sample of this retired set!

One thing I was happy to conquer in the card was doing a 5X5 card and using a Cuttlebug embossing folder for the majority of the background. I wish they came in squares!

Supplies:

Stamps: Gives Thanks (SU)
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Going Grey, Charcoal Palette, Green Galore
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Going Grey, White, Sweetie Pie DP (Cosmo Cricket)
Accessories: White Gel Pen, Sakura Stardust Gel Pen, Aquapainter, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Leaves, Filigree Brads, Nestabilities