Good Morning and welcome to the day of the 2 day personal challenge that I do were I take yesterdays project and step it up a wee bit. As I said yesterday, this is a SUPER fast and easy card to whip up and I will say, Stampin’ Up! taught me a lesson…..the lesson that we all have heard – don’t judge a book by its cover.
I admit, this stamp was not on my “A list” and truth be told not even on my “B list” (I am being totally honest) but I had a customer that just loved it and wanted a dozen of these cards. She loves to send cards out but sadly does not stamp….she just buys! When a new catalog comes out she loves to look through…and yep – this caught her eye.
I am still in amazement with how fast it comes together and I am going to say it out of the gate, I like both cards but today’s wins my heart. I will say…the pictures are hard to give it the love it deserves….but that’s my pick – todays card.
Below you will see the stamp stamp that was used to make these cards and if you did not see yesterdays post….I would go back and read how I truly believe that conditioning a stamp is the key to great success with a clear, clean & crisp image. Face it…if you stamped this and it is not a solid black image….you are going to be struggling to have a great end result. Taking the time is well worth it!
Now to some close ups and comments. I think the reason that I am leaning towards this card is that I like the “white” – I am crazy over So Saffron as I think So Saffron always makes things better but I just like the White with the matting of the Pear Pizzazz.
The Shimmer Pear Pizzazz Ribbon…..is also a smile maker and it just adds a subtle yet classic touch and feel to the whole card. I just used Tear -N- Tape to hold the ribbon in place and then tool a small piece and made a quick knot and adhered that with a simple glue dot!
The other addition I did today was using the Clear Wink of Stella Pen over the letters and in the centers of the flowers….that wee bit or shimmer does the trick when you hold the card in your hand! That is a “secret weapon” that we all need to have in our stash!
There you go…another weekend post in the archives! I hope that this perked you up to take another look at this stamp set. I will say that we always are learning lessons and this is one that I am glad that I learned!
Happy Fathers Day to all of those wonderful men in our lives…..we worked our little tails off yesterday around the house and are going to take some “us time” today! Thanks for the Oscar wishes….he is doing well but yesterday I think he had a bit of a tummy ache and for you people put there that have horses…..you know that it is something to not take lightly…..
I wish that I could have re-wound sleeping last night….but worrying about the animals and checking Oscar throughout the night was needed. I think we are on the right track….A quickie on Mr. Perfect Dog…aka – Milo…..he is getting around like a tripod would do….that little leg of his is straight out but he is in no pain…he continues to melt my heart!
Thanks for popping in and have a wonderful day!
will this design fit on one of our note cards? you did a lovely job with stepping it up.
very versatile set.
Yep….it will and I am going to do a post on that…..
Can you do the hello card in pink
I think that would be so pretty
Oh, I do like the stepped up version much more so! That shimmer ribbon is the bomb, is it not?! I’m with you in that this set just did not do it for me. My friends were looking at the new catalog and they really glommed onto this set.
As for your friend, the one who doesn’t stamp, but just buys. Do you mean she just buys cards that other stampers make or do you mean she buys stamps and doesn’t use them? I’m in a stamp club that has almost 80 members and I’d say a good half of the club is like that the latter–buys stamps but never uses them. They call themselves collectors. 🙂
Two stunning cards. I love how you still kept the stepped up version simple . . . just a little added chic!
I agree with Mary….both are stunning, one slightly more chic! Happy Father’s Day to John and all the other dads.
I think the shimmer ribbon did the trick. Both are stunning and I like the idea of the one with a “little added chic!” Mary and Mary Ann said it beautifully.
Maybe Oscar had too many extra carrots? Hope he is doing well. We need to see a photo of the “tripod” in action!
I saw the Corgi, Jessie, that lives several blocks from us. Her back legs had been run over or something where she can’t use them. She used to drag them behind her. Last year they got a cart for her back legs and she was doing so well. I hadn’t seen her for like 6 months and wondered if something had happened to her. Then the other day I saw her out with her mom and she saw a squirrel and she gave chase! Boy could she move in her little cart with her mom holding on to the leash for dear life!
Ted is going back to camp tonight and hopefully they can finish the roof in the next day or two.
I prefer the first card – for its simplicity. I sure do appreciate the Sat. – Sun. posts, though. Give me lots of ideas and encouragement! Thanks, Susan.
Both cards are beautiful, but I do like today’s card better with the shiny ribbon. I love the idea of tying a knot in the ribbon and putting it on with a glue dot. I usually tie it around the strip of ribbon, which makes it bulkier. I like your idea better. Thanks. Happy Father’s Day to John. Hope you all enjoy your day.
Well, both cards are beautiful ! I love love that Pear Pizzaz ribbon (PP is one of my favorite colors as well as So Saffron )
I think I may get brave and get this set . It really is different and elegant .
Hey Oscar and Milo !