Great Impressions: Hello Birdies

Hi, all!  I'm back today to share one last card I made using stamps from Great Impressions for the Great Impressions design team.  I went shabby and sweet...or should I say tweet?  Take a peek...

I started by stamping and coloring G111 Roses and Birds with colored pencils. I stamped my sentiment, B152 Hello Friend, onto vellum, then stapled it to the image panel.  A few pearls accent the sentiment vellum for a bit more elegance.

I added this panel to a card base prepped with some patterned paper, a doily, and some pink seam binding ribbon.  I think this turned out beautifully, and I hope you agree!  Please let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

That's all for me today, friends.  THANK YOU so much for stopping by to take a peek at my card!  I want to say another HUGE "thank you" to Deone and the gals at Great Impressions!  I have been on this team for a few years now, and stepping down is difficult.  I need to take a step back so that I can finish my degree, and I'm grateful that they have been understanding of that.  Until later, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Great Impressions: Colorful Garden

Hi, all!  I'm back today to share another card I made using stamps from Great Impressions.  I went CAS and colorful this time around.  Take a peek...

I started by stamping and coloring J09 Garden Flowers with Spectrum Noir markers. I added a bit of glitter to some of the image for a bit more texture and sparkle.  Some enamel dots and a fun scallop border accent this lovely image.

I decided to keep it simple and just adhere the focal panel to a kraft card base.  I left off a sentiment to keep this card super versatile.  It will also mail easily--BONUS!  I think this is super pretty, and I hope you agree!  Please let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

That's all for me today, friends.  THANK YOU so much for stopping by to take a peek at my card!  I also would love for you to come and join our monthly challenge!  If you use a stamp from the Great Impressions online store, please link it up in our Customer Gallery, too!  Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Great Impressions: Blue Birdhouse

Hi, all!  I'm back today to share another card I made using stamps from Great Impressions.  I went soft and shabby this time around.  Take a peek...

I started by stamping and heat embossing K12 Floral Birdhouse on some gray cardstock. I fussy cut the image out and then added glitter for more texture and shine.  A few blue pearls accent the image and add some elegance.  A doily and polka dot ribbon tie in the polka dot paper with the image.

Two different polka dot papers and the polka dot ribbon just make me SUPER happy!  I really adore this card--and it's perfect for any occasion.  I hope you like it as much as I do!  I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below! :)

That's all for me today, friends.  THANK YOU so much for stopping by to take a peek at my card!  I also would love for you to come and join our monthly challenge!  If you use a stamp from the Great Impressions online store, please link it up in our Customer Gallery, too!  Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Great Impressions: Flamingo Birthday

Hi, all!  I'm back today to share more info about the card I made for the House of Cards blog hop and monthly challenge at Great Impressions.  It's fun and summery, and I hope you like it!  Take a peek...

I used H268 Tu Tu Flamingos as my image and colored it in with a mix of colored pencil, glitter gel pens, and Glaze gel pen. A few large pink rhinestones add some more sparkle and shine.  The sentiment is C479 Happy Birthday Tu Tu.  Some baker's twine keeps the two areas separate and add a bit more texture.

This focal panel was added to a fun patterned paper card base.  This card totally reminds me of summer, and I hope you agree!  I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

That's all for me today, friends.  THANK YOU so much for stopping by to take a peek at my card!  I also would love for you to come and join our monthly challenge!  If you use a stamp from the Great Impressions online store, please link it up in our Customer Gallery, too!  Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Great Impressions: A Little Bird Told Me...

Hi, all!  It's Monday, so I'm back to share a card made using some darling *NEW* stamps from Great Impressions!  Take a peek...

This sweet card uses the *NEW* image G534 Dog & Bird image.  I colored it in with colored pencils.  This duo is just super sweet!  The sentiment is E866 Under the Weather.  

Some faux stitching and a few yellow rhinestones to mimic sunshine finished off this focal panel.  It was layered on top of some fabulous polka dot paper.  I totally adore the way this turned out, and I hope you agree!  Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

That's all for me today, friends.  THANK YOU so much for stopping by to take a peek at my card!  I also would love for you to come and join our monthly challenge!  If you use a stamp from the Great Impressions online store, please link it up in our Customer Gallery, too!  Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Great Impressions: Roses of Friendship

Hi, all!  It's Monday, so I'm back to share a card made using some of my favorite stamps from Great Impressions!  Take a peek...

I started by stamping G454 Rose Trio onto kraft cardstock and colored it in with colored pencils.  I added some liquid pearls for a bit more shine and to tie in the polka dot paper used on the card base.

The sentiment I used is E841 To Be Oneself.  I truly believe this is the definition of friendship!  I stamped it onto white cardstock, and then accented it with a few fun embellishments.

I really like the way this turned out.  I think the red, white, and green are a bit Christmas-y sometimes, but I feel that they work well here.  What do you think?  Please leave me a comment below to let me know!

That's all for me today, friends.  THANK YOU so much for stopping by to take a peek at my card!  I also would love for you to come and join our monthly challenge!  If you use a stamp from the Great Impressions online store, please link it up in our Customer Gallery, too!  Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Great Impressions: Unique & Extraordinary

Hi, all!  It's Monday, so I'm back to share a card made using *NEW* stamps from Great Impressions!  I went CAS, yet shabby, and I hope it works.  Take a peek...

This card uses the *NEW* E893 Unique sentiment.  I stamped it, then added some color and sparkle with gel pens.  Some paper flowers accent the sentiment, which was added to a patterned card base.  A line of pearls adds more finish and an anchor for the sentiment.

That's it!  Totally easy peasy!  I hope you like it--I think it turned out to be pretty.  Please feel free to leave me a comment below to let me know your thoughts! :)

That's all for me today, friends.  THANK YOU so much for stopping by to take a peek at my card!  I also would love for you to come and join our monthly challenge!  If you use a stamp from the Great Impressions online store, please link it up in our Customer Gallery, too!  Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Great Impressions: One Layer Mother's Day

Hi, friends!  I'm back today to share a card using some beautiful stamps from the Great Impressions online store.  Since Sunday is Mother's Day, I thought I'd share a one layer Mother's Day card today.  Take a peek...

This image I used for this card is H255 Watercolor Flowers.  I colored it with markers before stamping.  Liquid pearls were added to the centers for more texture and shine.

After coloring and stamping the image twice, I stamped my sentiment--D350 My Mother.  Some pearls were added to anchor the sentiment.  I then rounded the corners of the card, and it was done!  I hope you like it--I really do!  Please leave me a comment below to let me know what you think!

That's all for me today, friends.  THANK YOU so much for stopping by to take a peek at my card!  I also would love for you to come and join our monthly challenge!  If you use a stamp from the Great Impressions online store, please link it up in our Customer Gallery, too!  Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Project supplies:

H255 Watercolor Flowers | Great Impressions

D350 My Mother | Great Impressions

Great Impressions: May Challenge: Blinged Birthday

It's time for another monthly challenge at the Great Impressions blog, and this month we're looking for blinged up birthday cards!  Take a peek at my FLASHBACK card...

I originally posted this card back in August 2014, but I'm bringing it out of the vault!  I used two fabulous stamps from Great Impressions on this card--E846 Flag Banner and H257 Someone Like You. This sentiment is totally fabulous--it is TOTALLY possible to use just this stamp to create some amazing birthday cards! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you come and join our challenge this month--I can't wait to see what you create!  Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Project supplies:

H257 Someone Like You | Great Impressions

E846 Flag Banner | Great Impressions