Just for fun 34

Hi Friends! Hope you are enjoying the first few days of September - still hotter then ever here in the desert but I am ok with that. When I am not working it keeps me indoors except for the early morning hours when I am out walking my 2 furry 4 legged friends or riding my bicycle :) I can always find something to do - like make a few cards! Hee Hee I really love the color combos in the new My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Collection so I decided to pull some more of that gorgeous paper out & put it to good use!

I stamped the decorative circular image from the Waltzingmouse Faux Fun Circles set then using a S4-116 Standard Circles SM die template, I cut/embossed the image, inked the edges then layered it with a blossom cut using a S4-249 Big Scalloped Circles LG die template. This stamped image is so pretty, I chose to feature it as the focal point of the card with the sweet "BIG hugs" image.

Up close, you can get a good look at all the fine detail that stamps so nicely & the teensy weensy pearls that I adhered in the center of the flowers.
I purchased some pretty flowery trim from a local Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Store. Every time I shop there, a customer service gal asks me if I am on their mailing list - I giggle & tell her yes for the past 26 years! That is some customer loyalty don't ya think? I have been hooked ever since Jr. High when I learned how to sew :) The flowery trim on the card above was originally cream colored but I wanted a tan/caramel color so I sprayed it with Tattered Angels Caramel Apple Glimmer Mist then dried it before stitching it onto the card. The card below has some green flowery trim that was already that pretty green color - no further steps needed :)

I inked up the decorative square rounded image from the Waltzingmouse Very Vintage Labels No. 1 set then used a S4-161 Labels One die template to cut/emboss, inked the edges, stamped a sentiment from the Waltzingmouse Rescue Remedies Additions then topped it off with a lil' pearl in each corner.

Simply stated but I think it surely has an elegant appeal. Would love to hear what you think? Thanks so much for stopping by - Be Sweet!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Waltzingmouse: Faux Fun Circles, Very Vintage Labels No. 1, Very Vintage Christmas, Rescue Remedies Additions, Sweethearts

Die Templates & Machine: Spellbinders™ Nestabilities® S4-161 Labels One, S4-116 Standard Circles SM, S4-249 Big Scalloped Circles LG, GC-001 Grand Calibur

Paper: My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Collection, Portobello Road/Party, You & Me, Madison Avenue/Girlfriends, PTI

Ink: Memento, Ranger

Other: Prima roses, ribbon & pearls from stash

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A Vintage Collection 40

Happy September 1st! I wanted to share a few things with you today - First, I want to inform you that Spellbinders Paper Arts has been named to the prestigious Inc. 500 List! Be sure to visit their blog for complete details - click HERE ! How exciting is that???

Next, I wanted to share a collection of cards that I made back in April for the Splitcoaststampers Dirty Dozen April gallery. Not sure how many of you visit Splitcoaststampers so I thought I would bring them to you! First up, is this card displaying a Vintagey sewing machine:

Stamps: SU Puns From The Past Paper: K&Company DP, SU Rich Razzleberry, Lovely Lavender, Papertrey Ink Rustic White Ink: SU Rich Razzleberry, Pale Plum, Mellow Moss, Old Olive, Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Accessories: Spellbinders™ Nestabilites® S4-190 Labels Four, S4-112 Classic Ovals Small, Offray ribbon, EK Success border punch, Cuttlebug embossing folder

This one is the "all dressed up version" for the "More is More" theme:I love this pretty colored K&Company floral DP:Stamps: SU True Friend Paper: K&Company DP, SU Rich Razzleberry, Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, River Rock, Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Accessories: Spellbinders™ Nestabilities® S4-111 Classic Large Scalloped Ovals, S4-110 Classic Large Ovals, Prima flowers, ribbon & button from stash

Stamps: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection Going Somewhere CMS090, SU All Holidays Paper: K&Company DP, Papertrey Ink, SU Ink: SU, Ranger Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Accessories: Spellbinders™ Nestabilities® S4-144 Long Classic Rectangles Small, S4-145 Long Classic Scalloped Rectangles Small, S4-161 Labels One, Offray ribbon, Prima flower, Making Memories brads, button & twine from stash

This colorful seed packet caught my eye & was my source of inspiration:

Stamps: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection Going Somewhere CMS090, digi image courtesy of vintageholidaycrafts.com Paper: K&Company DP, Papertrey Ink Rustic White Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Accessories: Spellbinders™ Nestabilities® S4-190 Labels Four, S4-171 NestedButterflies, WC-001 The Wizard, Prima flower, Offray ribbon, buttons from stash, Fiskars scissors

Aren't you glad we don't have to lug this size camera around to photograph our loved ones or creations using this enormously large camera?

Stamps: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection Going Somewhere CMS090, Judi Kins Paper: K&Company DP, Papertry Ink Rustic Cream, Sweet Blush, SU Kraft Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Chocolate Chip, Ranger Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Accessories: Spellbinders™ Nestabilities® S4-189 Labels Three, EK Success corner punch, Prima flower, Offray Ribbon, Making Memories hardware, button from stash

REMEMBER***To all my International Friends if you love Spellbinders™ products as much as I do, you may be interested to know that the Spellbinders International Guest Blogger - Fall 2010 Contest is currently happening! Please click HERE for complete details! Good Luck :)

Thanks so much for looking! Hope you have a great day!

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