The background is my favourite part of this masculine card... I used 2 backgroung stamps (Sanded & Classic Stripes). The distressed edge also gives a masculine feeling. I always stuggle with masculine cards but am quite happy with how this one turned out!

3x3 Valentine

This is one of the first 3x3 cards I ever made. It uses a retired set (I can't even remember the name of it now) and Itty Bitty backgrounds. Be sure to click on the photo to enlarge it if you would like to see all the little details...Leave me your address in a COMMENT below and I will enter your name in my weekly card giveaway!

'Simply Said' Valentine

This Valentine is made with the 'Simply Said' stamp set from Stampin' Up. I used real red cardstock for the embossed base and stamped the images with Real red ink on a strip of Pink Pirouette cardstock.

Pink Pirouette Valentine

I made this special Valentine for my Demo Secret Sister who lives in BC. It is my Valentine's rendition of a card I did in a Christmas class this past December. I wanted to show how you can use the same dimensions and layout on a card and totally change it by switching out the colours and stamps used...Takes the thinking part out of making the card which is always the hardest part for me! This Valentine uses the 'Love You Much' stamp set and co-ordinating heart punch from Stampin' Up. I finished it off with a piece of Pink Pirouette striped ribbon and added a little shimmer to the hearts with a glitter pen!

Girl's Birthday Card

I'm going to try very hard to share more of my cards on my blog... here's my card for today! It's a girl's birthday card done up in tempting turqouise. I used a cuttlebug folder to do the embossed background and the 'All in the Family' stampset from Stampin Up. The scalloped ovals are made by using Nestabilities dies. I added a bit of bling by adding Dazzling diamond glitter around the edge of the pink cardstock!

The New Catalogue is Finally Here!

I'm so excited that the new spring summer catalogue is finally here. There is soooo much product that I want to play with. However... I'm holding off ordering until February 1st when sale-a-Bration starts. FREE STAMPS.... I can wait a few extra days for that (I think)! Anyhow I'm making my wishlist and checking it twice!

Cards, Cards and more Cards!

Its been a very busy week for me and my card making. I've had 3 sympathy cards to send out, a get well card, 4 birthday cards I'm working on for the next week and 3 different swaps I've also been trying to complete early! I think I have finally worked out my fall schedule for card classes and will post that soon. Last week just seemed to fly by and its taken a little longer than I thought to get back into the fall routine. Hope you enjoy the cards I've been working on...more to come soon!