Happy 4th of July and cps :: 71

Happy 4th of July Americans! Nice to have a day to celebrate our independence.

So I'm back in the saddle and producing a trough of cards. I joined a group on Splitcoast Stampers called RAK (random acts of kindness). It's pretty much means just that - we send out cards to other group members as a random act of kindness, oh, and for birthdays too. Which is why I made this card using this week's Card Positioning Systems (cps) sketch.

Here's what I used:
cardstock: craft supply
patterned paper: K&Co.
ribbon: Michaels
stamp: Heidi Swapp
ink: VersaMagic
scalloped ovals: Nestabilities
flower die cut: Sizzix
chipboard: DCWV
button: Dress It Up
flower bling: Hero Arts
floss: DMC

A Thanks Card

Here is a cute and simple Thanks card that I made while on vacation. Love simplicity.

Here's what I used:
cardstock: Bazzill
patterned paper: Basic Grey's Sultry
chipboard letters: Heidi Swapp
ribbon: American Crafts
dry embossing: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder

Card Making While on Vacation ...

... can be very interesting. I brought along some basics like paper, adhesive, a few stamps, but I also left some basics like scissors and stamping ink. You see my quandary especially after looking @ this card that I attempted.

However, after a visit to the Great American Scrapbooking Convention (GASC) in Chantilly, VA, I am sort of on the right track. I had a really nice time there and picked up lots of goodies there:

• New SEI Jolie Chocolat large paper pack
• New SEI Jolie Chocolat small paper tablet
• Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder
• American Crafts ribbon
• Basic Grey paper tablets (Lily Kate and Sultry)
• 4 bottles of liquid pearls
• Heidi Swapp chipboard letters
• Heidi Swapp script date stamp
• Heidi Swapp 'favorite' stamp
• Bazzill flowers
  

I was able to produce three mini-cards. (3.25x4.5) though I had to partially invade my sister's stash to accomplish that.

It will be July before I return home to my own personal stash ... remind me next time not to go on a three week vacation.

cps :: 67

I had lots of fun w/this week's Card Positioning Systems (cps) sketch. I recently purchased the Quickutz mini album Revolution dies. They worked well for this card. I did some heat embossing and I distressed the edges too. I wanted to make it more masculine since I had planned to send to a longtime friend. TFL.

Here's what I used:
cardstock: Bazzill and Die Cuts With A View (DCWV)
patterned paper: Basic Grey
stamps: Hero Arts (special, so much, many, thanks, and thanks a lot) and Heidi Swapp (Merci)
ink: VersaMark
embossing powder: Ranger
mini album page die: Quickutz
ribbon: Morex

Sharing the Love!

Yes, I've been manufacturing lots and lots of Valentine's Day cards. Some have already been put in the mail even; yea me!

I was on TwoPeas and there as a post about the Heidi Swapp masks. I have several including two alphabets. I have used them only once. So I pulled them out again. They give an airbrush kind of look. Very cool for this card. You can use ink or paint or whatever else you have - you could even trace them - the letters have a stickiness, but not adhesive so they pull right up without tearing your paper.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!