I bought this cover plate/embossing folder combo from C&9’s last big sale, so I played over the past week. The full page inlay of “feathers” is a little labor intensive, but I had so many pieces left over, I decided to play a bit with the embossing folder, and then one card with just “feathers”. I don’t have any plans for these at this point.
This was a quick-ish card, just because the background was made ahead. I was telling my mom this past weekend about the cards I made with the butterflies, but I’m not sure she understood what I was talking about. I received a couple more packs from Spellbinders yesterday, so I whipped this up to show her the butterflies and also just to say I’m thinking of her. 😀
This will be for my aunt’s husband. He is a big fisherman and was raised in Florida so I thought the nautical, beachy theme would be fun.
I’ve mentioned several times that I’m struggling with my mojo, but I seem to have had a burst of creativity lately, so hopefully it sticks around! Today I came across this SSS embossing folder I haven’t used yet, decided to ink blend a panel to emphasize the “spotlight” of the pattern (a little blotchy but I’m hoping non-card makers won’t notice like I do!). A Poppy Stamps Nordic butterfly I made a while back, some water and metallic spatter, a premade Pinkfresh foiled sentiment, and done!
I made the stamped panel on Sunday. Made it into cards for my dad and FIL this evening. Lots of older supplies used.
The goal of yesterday was a Father’s Day card for my hubs. And then I saw the butterfly stickers I got during a Spellbinders clearance sale months ago. Throw in a few sprayed and stenciled panels that have been here a really long time and a couple of die cuts, and I have a bunch of birthday cards, too!
Received my nephew’s graduation announcement in the mail today and for once in a very long time, I immediately had ideas. I used the announcement for color inspiration, and one of Kristina Werner’s layered stencils for the background. A few Altenew Bold Numbers die cut from foil cardstock, a Taylored Expressions grad cap cut from navy and white, and done! A whole month early! 😁
I keep wanting to use my Waffle Flower collage stuff, but I also feel overwhelmed with the choices, lol. And every time I’m tempted to buy more in the collection, I silently berate myself for not using what I already have. But today, I used them! So that means I can buy more now, right?! 😂 Anyway, I hope my friend likes it.