Tuesday, August 18, 2009

September 09'-Card Swap Club









Here is my contribution to my Card Swap Club for the month of September. We meet every other month. My dilemma is that it's supposed to be a card. Technically this is a card but you just can't put this one in an envelope. SU! has envelopes for these cards w/ the cute little bubble in the center but the envelopes are meant for mailing purposes. So, this card will just have to be handed personally to the recipient. No biggie!! ?? I hope everyone likes the halloween card regardless. I think it turned out really cute. I love the combination of only orange, old olive, and perfect plum. I really lucked out w/ the same color Jelly Belly candies. All products are SU! except for the tag and purple background I used spellbinders die cuts. (Love them!) Notice the backdrop for my card is my cuttlebug... clearly I use this so much that it never really gets put away. I sponged some Vintage Touch tea dye duo from PTI on the tag and white parts of the stamped image. It is fool proof, I love using it. I had fun making my first bubble cards. It's a little tricky to fill your bubble container and then remove the adhesive and stick directly in the center of your cardstock. I first placed the bubble in the center of the cardstock and drew around the circle w/ a pencil. Then I filled the center, removed the adhesive and slowly moved the bubble closer to the cardstock placing directly over the pencil mark. Worked like a charm!! I would highly recommend trying it. It's pretty simple and sooo cute! See ya!

August 09'-Swap


Hi everyone,
Here is the hostess swap for August. I always struggle w/ the combination of a pretty but simple card. This month I was really sticking to my guns and then I had to throw a button in the center of the flower. It just didn't look right w/o it. I just love, love, love this die cut from SU! There is even a bigger flower that I could have used. It just didn't look right on this card. I have used this die cut before on a previous card that I have posted to this blog. The stamp set is from the Thoughts and Prayers SU! stamp set. All products except for the button are SU! Colors are pumpkin pie, old olive, so saffron, and whisper white. In the center of the flower is Razzleberry Lemononade DSP by SU! I love the addition to the two strips of cardstock on the side. Again, I try to stay simple but pretty and unique. I hope everyone likes their swap. Toodles!