CARD on the QUICK

There times we want to fashion a highly artistic card; at others, a CAS (clean-and-simple) card is what we need.  But we still want it to look like a lot of love went into it, right? This card fills that need.  A simple layout, good use of space and pops of color, with just a touch of bling combine to make just the right impact. An added plus is the versatility of the design:  change out the colors and sentiment and you can have a slue of cards ready on the quick.

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This A2card is single layer Whisper White card stock.
Swish stamp from Everything Eleanor set.
Flower stamp is from Something to Say set.
Sentiment is from Petite Pairs set.
Inks:  Cucumber Crush, Night of Navy, Versamark
CS:  Whisper White, Night of Navy, Strawberry Slush, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry
Punches:  Scallop Oval, Large Oval, Itty Bitty Accents punch pack
Bling:  Jewels Basic Rhinestones

To see these and other Stampin' UP! products, be sure to visit my website.

WEDDING WISHES

Hi Stampers,
Recently a friend told me she needed cards for 3 upcoming weddings. We spent yesterday morning visiting and crafting.  Her end cards are like the one below. Inside we added a designer strip to hold a gift card added another piece of vanilla card stock for her stamped and personalized message to each couple.

Stamp with Trish, www.teachertrish@gmail.com

For this card we used:  Bashful Blue, Night of Navy, Basic Gray, and Very Vanilla card stock; Night of Navy classic ink pad; Petite Pairs stamp set; Perfect Polka Dots textured impressions folder; Big Shot; stampin' dimensionals; Paper Piercer and mat; 1/2", Ribbon, Scallop Oval and Large Oval punches and the Mini Punch pack.  Put them all together and VOILA! a beautiful card, easily reproduced.  Changing out the colors to match those of the wedding adds a most personalized touch.

What do you think?

Craftingly yours,
Trish

Welcome, Baby!

Hi Stampers!

My niece and her infant son Liam came for a family visit recently.  Since they live overseas, it was the first time the family Stateside got to meet the wee one.  Using my stamp-a-ma-jig and the rattle stamp from the Button Buddies set (one of my favorites), I was able to create this adorable card quickly. Liam's mom loved it.

Though a clean and simple card, both the repeated image and the variety of color add to the appeal of the card. The white panel is popped up on dimensionals to give the card a very finished look.  No embellishments makes it mailable with no additional postage (a real plus for those of us who still like sending greetings the old-fashioned way).
 

Supplies you will need to create this card:
*Whisper White and Tempting Turquoise card stock
*Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Night of Navy classic stampin'  pads
*Button Buddies and Petite Pairs stamp sets
*stamp-a-ma-jig
stampin' dimensionals, SNAIL adhesive

Inspiration for my card came from p. 72 of the 2012-2013 Stampin' Up catalog.  Be sure to check it out!
Don't have a catalog?  You can see it on line at my website: www.trishhernandez.stampinup.net
or contact me to receive a personal copy.

Until the next time,
HAPPY STAMPING!
Trish