Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Tidings All Around Wreath Card

Hey Y’all!
Today’s card isn’t a very happy one, but hopefully one that will bring encouragement to the recipient. That’s what I love about Stampin’ Up!, it allows me to say the perfect thing, even the hard things.  I have a friend whose son was killed in an automobile accident just a few weeks ago, and this will be her first Christmas without him.
I love the sentiment from the host set “Greatest Part of Christmas,” and have I mentioned how much I love the font in this set!
The Red Rhinestones just set off that wreath, don’t you think? I added some DSP from the Let It Snow collection.

The inside sentiment came from the Woven Heirlooms stamp set. I wish we didn’t need this kind of card, but isn’t it great that we have the tools to create one when we do?
Don’t forget the envelope! I used the same pattern of DSP.  Thanks for stopping by, I hope you have been inspired. The Tidings All Around and Greatest Part of Christmas sets are only available through January 2, 2020, so get them while you can! If you would like to purchase any of the supplies used, click on the image to go to my online store. Be sure to use the current host code to get Loyalty Rewards from me!
Merry Christmas!
Love,
Nina


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Thursday, December 12, 2019

Over The Moon Graduation Card

Hey Y’all!
Today is a very special day for our family...we get to see my daughter graduate from college! She set a goal to get her Bachelor’s Degree (a 4year degree) in 2-1/2 years, and she did it! On top of that, she is graduating Summa Cum Laude...can you say proud mama?!!
So an occasion like that deserves a very special card...
My daughter is all about some cows, that is what she is going to do with her degree, work in the cattle industry, so I was so happy when Stampin’ Up! created the Over The Moon set. I tweaked the image by inking you the stamp with the Basic Black Stampin’ Write marker (the original image has the cow holding a flower.) This allowed me to only ink up the area of the stamp I wanted, then I filled in the blank spots.  The Stampin’ Write markers are the ones to use to ink up your stamps.

I colored the cow image with Stampin’ Blends, and fussy cut the Graduation hat. The diploma is just a small piece of copy paper rolled up and tied with a piece of the Gold Metallic edge ribbon. I just trimmed off the gold edge.  The frame was made with the Stitched Rectangle dies and Stitched Nested dies.
The Royal Peacock set had the perfect sentiments for the inside.  I love how Stampin’ Up! allows me to make the perfect card for any occasion, and it makes it that much more special. 
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One Proud Mama!
Nina



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