Stampin' With Michelle Pepper

I love this - I absolutely love the way this card has turned out!!!! There is a reason why Lovely As A Tree is the longest serving SU stamp set, and after all these years, remains a best-seller. It really was very easy to create this card, with very basic supplies. If you google the name of the stamp set, you will see plenty of lovely scenes that card makers all around the world has created with this stamp set. I have used Lost Lagoon , Island Indigo and Marina Mist as the shades of blue in this card. If you are not already familiar with the masking technique, then to create the moon, you just need to punch or die cut out a circle (I used the 1-1/2" from the Circles Collection Framelits Die ). I used the 2-way glue pen  to make the circle a repositionable mask. Place it where you want on the card which has already had the trees image stamped on with StazOn Black Ink . Then colour the background by using the Stamping Sponges and ink, remembering to start off light because ...

Ha, I am playing a bit of a catch up here - so it will be a blizzard of blog posts today. I'll keep it short and sweet :-) For this minion card, I got my inspiration from the internet :-) just do a google search for minion card images and you'll be treated to a feast for the eyes. I am pleased to say that the above version, made with the bits and pieces I already have, was well received by one happy birthday boy last week :-)

The other variation offered at my first "Mum & Me" class. Same design as the fun Polka Dotted Sparkles card, but this one evokes such a different mood, huh?

One of two card variations I offered to my first "Mum & Me" class today. This card was inspired by my Stamp Nation sista, Catherine Pooler. I thought it would be a fun card for the little girls to make.  Those adorable polka dots were made by using the humble sponge daubers! Dab and sponge, dab and sponge, now my card stock is graced with supa cool polka dots. The girls also found the sparkly silver glimmer paper irresistible.  (Click here to view the other variation.)