Big Bold Ribbon

I just love this big ribbon from Stampin' Up!  I wanted to create with it for one of our June club cards, so I looked through the 2010-2011 catalog and saw the perfect card (on page 106) I could change a little to use this big, bold ribbon.

The first card reads "I love you" inside and the other two read "Thanks so much".  This card is a great way to use any type of ribbon you have in your stash.  The stamp set is called Three Little Words.

Three Little Words

Here is another card that will be in the series for my May card class.  I love, love, love the new impressions folder that is in the occasions mini available May 1st.  This folder is called Square Lattice.  You should put it at the top of your wish list, because the embossing it fantastic.  I used it on this card with the sage shadow cardstock for the background.  Love it!

I was inspired by the card in the SU! idea book & catalog on page 139 with the same stamp set, Three Little Words.  I have been trying to use my cardstock that will be retiring in July.  Out with the old to make room for the NEW.  YAY!  It is hard not to use my pretty pattern paper, but it is fun to spruce up the cardstock I have.  I love the soft colors of this one.

Materials used are stampin’ up! Unless noted

Stamps: three little words

Paper: sage shadow, brocade blue, whisper white, night of navy

Ink: brocade blue, sage shadow

Accessories: green brads (others), ribbon (other)

Punches: key tag (retired), scallop edge

Techniques: stamping, dry embossing

Color Throwdown #87

My friend, Tammy has inspired me week after week in the Color Throwdown challenges.  I decided to play along this week.  I am going to give it a try every week, so I use color combos I might not have used.  Some times I get stuck in a rut using the same colors all the time.  I challenge you to play along this week too.

This week's challenge is to use pink, soft olive and gray.  To color this adorable image, I used my Stampin' Pastels, blender pen and an aqua painter for the background.  Oh, I love trying new medium.  It is the first time I used my Stampin' Pastels and blender pen to color.

Materials used are stampin’ up! Unless noted

Stamps: A flower for all seasons (#111592), three little words (#113254), retired big wheel

Paper: OLD OLIVE (#100702), DSP Stack II, whisper white (#100730), BASIC GRAY (#108692), LIGHT GRAY

Ink: OLD OLIVE (#102277)

Accessories: silver brads (#104336), stampin' pastels (#1055420, blender pen (#102854), aqua painter (103954), 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon pretty in pink (#113882)

Punches: modern label (#116630), word window (#105090)

Techniques: coloring with stampin' pastels and blending pen