I love to join swaps! Sometimes I join too many at once and talk about PRESSURE to get them done! Yikes!! But it's always so fun to see what I get back because I just never know! LOL So today I thought I would show you a couple of cards I made for some swaps. I only used papers and stamps from The Angel Company for some of the swaps. It is so fun for me to join swaps with different themes because it challenges me to use my supplies in new and different ways. I haven't even been stamping for a year yet, so it is also a great resource for gaining insight on new techniques and ways to make cards I haven't discovered before. I love seeing other people's work and often find inspiration from more than one person when I sit down to create something new. I hope you enjoy these cards and be sure to check back again soon. I am in several swaps so I will be sharing those, as well. Leave me a comment if you like what you see. I always enjoy hearing from you!
This is a Christmas card for a swap I did on Paper Wings. The inside reads: He's the only thing that really matters. This is a really shiny card. I didn't keep one of these back because I was supposed to get one of my own back but that changed after I had already sent this in, so the hostess for the swap was kind enough to scan it for me and send it to me. I used our stardust glitter gel pens to color this in and when the light hits it, look out! LOL You've got to get these gel pens if you like bling like I do!
This is on a white card base so it's kind of hard to see. I made this for another Christmas Card swap I am in. The front here is not a TAC stamp but I enjoyed coloring these light bulbs in with the Stardust Glitter Gel Pens. They just add a lot of sparkle that is fun to see! It's a gatefold card that opens up to a large sentiment inside. This is my first gate-fold card and using the Scor-Pal made it a breeze! Another must-have item for me when I make cards! You can do so much more than score a card!
Most of the cards I make have a white cardstock base. I just like being able to grab a "blank canvas" and build on it. I can add a little or a lot of color with a mixture of solids or patterned paper. The candy canes are not TAC stamps but the sentiment is a retired TAC stamp from a really cute Christmas set.
This card sort of looks like it has a dark purple background but that is just a folder so you could see the full card. I usually scan my cards and since they are on a white background they tend to not show up well. I used the Tutti Frutti paper from The Angel Company. The flowers and rhinestone are just from Wal-Mart. I thought they added a nice touch! The "hello" sentiment is from a retired Hostess set, Just Giggle. This swap is themed Thinking of You.
I have a few more cards to share with you soon so be sure to check back! Leave me a comment linking back to your new projects you've made for swaps or just because! I would love to see your work!Hugs,
