There are many ways to find inspiration when your crafting. It's everywhere around you. Maybe something your wearing, or packaging for a product, maybe an ad in a magazine. That's what I felt when I saw this ad for paint. How beautiful is this photograph and what a lovely color combination for a card or scrapbook page. My goal in the next couple days is to make a card inspired by this ad! Check back soon to see what I've come up with!
What is my favorite crafting technique? Using my Big Shot to either die cut or emboss! Check out my cards and you'll see I use it for almost everything I make. And now with the new SU Embosslits die I can do both! This die embosses and cuts at the same time! Yeah!!!
For this card I ran the embosslit through my Big Shot using Pink Passion, Green Galore, Yoyo Yellow, and Tempting Turquoise cardstock. I then arranged the numerous beautiful butterflies on 2x2 squares mounted on black cardstock. The sentiment is from the new Well Scripted set from the Occasions Mini. I used my black marker to set the butterflies in motion and the pearls gave it just the right finishing touch! Hope you enjoy it!
Oh, I love the Sweet Pea Stitched Felt! How cute is this card! I made the flowers on the tag using felt buttons and leaves from this set which I then matted on Rose Red cardstock and some Pretty in Pink ribbon. The card is made with Pretty in Pink Designer Series paper matted on Old Olive cardstock. I used the new Sale-a-bration Scallop Trim punch on Old Olive cardstock, layered with Pretty in Pink cardstock and Rose Red ribbon. I just think this is the cutest card and so simple to make!
I love the way this card turned out! Using the Vintage Vogue set from the new Occasions Mini I stamped the trio of large flowers and then cut them out. The greenery was punched using our new Extra Large Two-Step punch and the smaller flowers were punched using our Boho Blossoms punch. Everything was then layered on the scalloped ovals, the smaller from our punch and the larger from our Big Shot die set. The "Happy Birthday" was stamped from Well Scripted, also in the new Occasions Mini. I used Perfect Plum, Old Olive, and Very Vanilla cardstock. Hope you enjoy it and remember-all these products can be yours along with a free Sale-a-bration product today! 
Ohhh girls, here's a sneak peek at one of the cards we'll be making at the January class! Using the Vintage Vogue set from the Occasions Mini we'll be making this beautiful shabby chic card! And check out how well our Corduroy Buttons work for this look! Remember, the deadline to reserve your spot is this Sunday so don't miss out!
This is the card I made this week for the challenges at http://www.thecuttlebugspot.blogspot.com/ and http://cuttlebugchallenge.blogspot.com/. After I embossed my paper I layered it with additional images, highlighted it with my sparkle jelly roll pen (I love this pen and can't tell you how much I use it!), added a gem at the neckline and some ribbon. A beautiful card, yet easy to make. After repeated attempts I've come to the conclusion that it just won't photograph as beautifully as it looks in person but I hope you enjoy it! Happy New Year!
