When you admire these swap cards check out the details... (sponging, embossing, use of ribbon, layering, colour combinations and use of brads and hardware)... and get your Mojo in high gear. Stretch yourself to try a new combination, layout or tool. Now that a lot of our home renovations are underway it's like an escape from the chaos to spend some time in my stamp room casing and putting my twist on the ideas from these ladies. Why don't you give it a try yourself?
Ils Argas made this beautiful card using the FREE Sale-a-Bration set "Vintage Labels".
Celine Boulanger stamped "Messages from Mom" in real red on whisper white mounted on pretty in pink and perfect plum.
Messages for Mom by Petty Wong who suggests mounting this card front on pretty in pink.
Kim Adriaansen created this pretty card. Stamp sets: Very Vinage wheel and Well Scripted. I love the way sh used the blue satin ribbon bowed with a crystal brad.
Wow! Jenny Jones created her own designer paper with the "Solid Stripes" stamp set. I only discovered this when I turned this card over to read the recipe. Lovely job Jenny! Little Angel is the set with this greeting. Don't you just love it?
Trina St. Michael cleverly dressed this sparkly little guy in gardening gear. (He just glitters with Champagne Mist. Still available due to high demand.) Stamp sets: "Garden from the Heart" and "Very Vintage" wheel.
Rosalie Crich coloured this boyish birthday bear in so saffron, creamy caramel and bashful blue markers. Stamp sets: "Beary Best Friends" and "Beary Nice Wishes"
Lise-Anne stamped "Fox and Friends" in chocolate chip on these brightly coloured rectangles. Using "Beautiful Wings" embosslet die to create these butterflies added another splash of colour to bring the eye to her greeting. The playful combination is just perfect for a little one's birthday card!
Blair Moch used the same set to create another playful card just perfect for a little one.
Sylvia made this soft and colourful baby card in a palet borrowed from the designer paper she used. Stamp set: "Something Sweet".
Embossed in gold this "Chocolate Bunny" Easter card was created by Monica Hornof. Love that satin Chocolate Chip ribbon!
Another beautiful Easter card created by Anna Crossley using the stamp set "Abundant Joy". You may not be able to tell from this photo but Anna stamped and punched our her greeting on wood. The colouring job on this card is just inspiring me to get out my pencil crayons and create.
Just a note to remind you that we are in the middle of the most exciting Stampin' Up! time... Sale-a-Bration. If you haven't heard about this sale you should know that for every $65.00 of stamps or product you purchase you get a stamp set or other exciting exclusive product FREE! Check out the specials by clicking on my catalogue button and reading the details in the Sale-a-Bration catalogue. This is a perfect time to host a party at my house or yours and introduce your friends to your hobby. They'll not only have the fun of creating projects with me free of charge but also get more for their money when ordering. They'll be so happy you included them in your party. If you live in or around the Ottawa area give me a call or email me to book your party!
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