Gorgeous Eleanor.....

 

I CASEd these cards from Pinterest......sometimes I just want to whip up something without thinking too hard about what to do.... this is where CASEing is great. 

 

Here it is in Bermuda Bay....

 

 

Real Red......

 

And Rich Razzleberry.....

 

Stamps:  Gorgeous Grunge, Everything Eleanor, Well Scripted (retired)

Colours: Whisper White, Real Red, Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzleberry, Memento Tuxedo Black

Other: Large Oval Punch, Basic Pearls.

 

Happy Stamping.... Manda xx

Variations on a Theme....

 

In a previous post, I shared a simple birthday card, that I LOVE!!

 

Anyway.....I decided to create a couple more, but to mix it up a little bit.

 

 

 

For this one, I've used Brights Candy Dots as the centre of the flowers.

 

Here's the full card.

 

This time, I've added Brights buttons.  I've used the flower button from the collection, and added some silver cord from my ribbon stash.

 

I can't decide which version I like best, the rhinestones, buttons or candy dots.  I'd love to hear which is your favourite.  Leave a comment letting me know!!

 

Happy Stamping.....Manda

Petite Petals.....

 

My immediate boss at work is having her birthday this week.....here is the card that I made for her. 

We have a standing joke that she's a 'driver'.......here's the idea, bash it out and refine it later.  I knew that this no-nonsense, simple and elegant card would appeal to her.....no 'fluff' or 'tizziness'. 

 

I love the simplicity, but dimension that is created by stacking the punched flower.  I've layered a coloured cardstock flower directly underneath the stamped image flower using glue dots.  I've used my bone folder to curve up the petals of the flower.....just like when you curl ribbon!!  Here's another close up that shows what I'm trying to describe.

 

 

Stamps:  Everything Eleanor, Petite Petals, Petite Pairs

Inks: Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi

Cardstock, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White

Other: Glue Dots, Basic Rhinestones

 

Happy Stamping.....Manda