a birthday wish --

it's safe to post this now, i made it for my sister, and she has already gotten it - so she won't see it before she gets it ;)

love how this card turned out --

the card itself is from the Stampin' Up  - simply sent kit.  the ribbon also came with the kit, as well as the tiny pearls on the flowers.






the stamp set on the front is also from SU - apothecary art.  i also used the labels framelet to cut it out.

the ink is soft suede, and i added some color with colored pencils (pale pink and olive) and gamsol.







the inside is stamped with the branch from the easter blooms SU set, and colored in with the same colored pencils and gamsol.  the sentiment is also from SU - an older set,  i'm not sure of the name.

i added a piece of pink vellum notched with the
SU punch to add a gift card.














it's hard to see the small pearls on the inside of some of the flowers.

i love how this turned out -- the pics don't do it justice.





hope you enjoyed today's project.
thanks for stopping by!  hope to see you soon!  happy stamping!

busy, busy, busy --

it's been awhile since i've posted -- but i have a good excuse!! :)  i've been getting things ready for a craft show coming up in a few weeks, i started a new job, and i've been keeping up on etsy.  busy, busy, busy.

BUT i have a fun project to share with you today -- i've been playing with altered composition books.

i like this one -- i've been really stuck on pink and brown lately.

it's covered with designer paper -- i love the paper on the binding!  it look leather like with that great texture. 

i recently went to a stamp show in rhinebeck, ny -- while i was there i picked up a catalog from the close to my heart company -- the directions to make the flower where in there --- so easy and cute!  here is a close up of it -

it's pretty easy to make -- punch out 9 circles 1 1/4 inches.  fold 8 of them into thirds. glue them all onto the 9th circle.  i added a rhinestone brad and a piece of card stock in the middle.

it adds a nice touch to this composition book!

so -- hopefully the quietness around here will die down!  i've been working on some fall and halloween cards -- and some other projects for the craft show.

stop back soon and check them out!

happy stamping ---

see ya soon!