Hello everyone! I've been so busy with the new Stamping' Up! Demos Disaster Emergency Network that I feel like I haven't given you much inspiration lately! And, I feel like I haven't had any creative time for a long time! So, let's take care of that, shall we? I stayed up way too late last night to get a little stamping time in but it was so worth it. I just love to stamp and create, it's really therapeutic and relaxing. It helps me work out all the frustrations of the day. I hope you enjoy it that much as well and, I hope you enjoy this card that I have to share with you today. Some of you may remember that I'm on the Design Team for the Late Night Stampers Convention group and our challenge for this week is to create an A-B-C project-- EVERYTHING you use has to begin with an A, B or C! It's really a lot of fun and not that difficult. Just start looking through your catalog and you'll be amazed at all the products that begin with those first three letters of the alphabet! Here is one of the challenge cards that I made last night. This card uses the fabulous (or should I say beautiful since it begins with a "B") Bella Blossoms stamp set and Best Yet (my very favorite new hostess set). I used Blush Blossom, Certainly Celery, Cameo Coral and Chocolate Chip cardstocks; Cameo Coral, Always Artichoke and Chocolate Chip inks; Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain ribbon; the Curly Label Punch; and Crystal Ice Chunky Sprinkles Glitter. Hummm ... I think it turned out to be an Absolutely Beautiful Card! What do you think?
A few days remain to order the Designer Series Paper and Ribbon Sampler Kits. This is a great way to get a little bit of everything without having to buy complete packages of paper or spools of ribbon. Deadline for ordering the Sampler Kits is Thursday, September 25th at 11:59 p.m. (central time). I will place the order with Stampin' Up! on 9-26 and you will receive your kits in the mail about 10 days after that. Click on the links above for more information.
Gotta go for now. Hopefully I'll be able to spend some more creating time later today and I hope you will as well! Please come back soon for more inspiration! Have a wonderful day! Blessings, Gretchen
I agree, your card truly is an Absolutely Beautiful Card. It seems to reflect the beauty of your soul.
Posted by: Marilyn Wolk | September 25, 2008 at 09:37 PM