Magnolia Note Cards

No one ever said that cards had to be more than one layer.  If you are a beginner stamper you can start with a few simple supplies.

Today's design will show you how you can make cards with very few items. (note: I did use one sentiment from another set but you can easily make a set using only the sentiments from the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set.)

Supplies used:

• Note Cards & Envelopes(used here are retired Crumb Cake) 
• current available colours are Whisper White (131527), Very Vanilla (144236), Scalloped Note Cards (149610)
• Good Morning Magnolia stamp set (149298)
• Clear Block F (118483) & D (118485)
• Soft Suede Ink (147115)

Simple steps to create:

1. Fold Note Card in half
2. Ink up large magnolia image using Soft Suede ink and stamp on card front
3. Ink up sentiment you wish to use in Soft Suede ink and stamp on card front.

That's it and don't they look great! 

No one said you needed to break the bank to make cards :D

Until next time!
Margaret 

Gone Fishing

I didn't jump on the Best Catch bandwagon right away when the set came out. Don't get me wrong, I really liked it and know some people who fish but I wasn't sure if I would end up using it as much as perhaps I thought I should.  As you can see though, I did break down and buy it.  The dies that coordinate with the stamp set certainly help make the card creation process so much easier. 

As I often do with other coordinating sets, I stamp, colour and die cut several images. From there I will design and build a card.

If you don't already own any of the Stampin' Blends, I highly recommend them.  The more you work with them the better you will get at blending, shading and simply colouring overall :D

As I am not always confident in my colour choices I did the one thing many of us do....I googled images of fish and other peoples creations to see how some of the fish looked.   I love using lots of colour as I find it brings the fish to life!!!

Now I truly appreciate the Copper Trim as this ribbon adds a perfect shimmering touch to just about any design.  When using it on a fish card such as, by simply stretching the ribbon out it looks a bit like a fish net. A simple yet cool technique.

Since this card says "For You, Dad" you could use if for any occasion really - birthday, fathers day, just because!! <3

Do you own this set already? Have you taken the time to sit down and create with it?

Until next time!
Margaret 

Free As a Bird

There is something about the saying"Free as a Bird" that makes me happy. It evokes a feeling of being carefree without a worry in the world and when I look at the new stamp set with this name, it gels well with my thoughts.

I have been pushing myself to colour more and I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciate the Stampin' Blends.  The more I work with them the better I get at shading and blending.

These sweet birds were stamped on Whisper White Thick cardstock which works well with the Stampin' Blends.  If the cardstock is too thin or even buffered like the standard Whisper White cardstock, the alcohol markers simply do not work as well as they should.

This card needed to be vibrant, perfect for that friend who is bubbly and enthusiastic, which is why I chose Calypso Coral as my focal colour to make this card pop!

Did you know you can purchase the Free As a Bird stamp set, along with the Stitched Nested Label dies as a bundle for a savings of 10%?  The dies are double stitched...how cool is that!  The negative die cut is also stitched so you can create stitched windows in your cards.  I having been using this die set like crazy.

A little bling always adds a perfect touch so I pulled out the Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots and finished the card up with these edible looking dots.

Was this set on your wish list when you received your catalogue?

Until next time ~
Margaret