Just a Few Cards

I was playing around with the stamp set, She's All That, and realized that my collection was lacking in moms-to-be cards. So, here it is - the design is very simple, but you can easily change up the colors for the mom-to-be.

Card details . . .

Stamp Sets: -- She's All That; Doodle That

Card Stock -- Wild Wasabi, Whisper White

Ink -- Wild Wasabi

Accessories -- Afternoon Tea patterened paper; Wild Wasabi Striped Grosgrain Ribbon; Eyelets/Crop-a-dile; Stickles.

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While browsing through a recent magazine, this layout was presented as a challenge. It went together surprisingly easy, so I think it's a keeper!

Card details . . .

Stamp Sets -- Both Way Blossoms; Fresh Cuts

Card Stock -- Tempting Turquoise; Lavender Lace; Basic Black; Glossy White

Ink -- Basic Black; Stampin' Write Markers

Accessories -- Scallop Circle Punch; 1-1/4" Circle Punch; 1" Circle Punch; Ticket Corner Punch; Corner Rounder (with guard removed to make scalloped edge on Glossy White layer); Hodgepodge Hardware; Basic Black 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon; Tempting Turquoise 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon; Stickles; Cuttlebug.

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If you are like me, you save almost every scrap of everything! What about those little ribbon pieces that were too big to just throw away, but not big enough to tie? Make a ribbon flower!!!

First, cut out a circle base (I used the 1/1-4" Circle Punch) and load it with adhesive on one side. Use your ribbon pieces and lay one end of each onto the adhesive. To get them evenly spaced, I started by placing a ribbon at the 12:00 position, then the 3:00 position, 6:00, and 9:00, then filled in from there. After placing all your ribbons, add more adhesive and fold it in half, placing the other end at an angle, to give it a fuller look. You can then embellish the front of the ribbon flower as desired.

Card details . . .

Stamp Set -- Time with You

Card Stock -- Groovy Guava; Bashful Blue; Lavender Lace

Ink -- Lavender Lace

Accessories -- Scallop Circle Punch; 1-1/4" Circle punch; Hodgepodge Hardware; Cuttlebug; Stickles

Ribbons -- Groovy Guava and Soft Sky Double-stitched Ribbons; Whisper White and Bashful Blue Taffeta; Orchid and Delphinium 1/4" Grosgrain; Bashful Blue Gingham