You can't go wrong with a Peacock!

You really can't go wrong for a simple and elegant card when you use the Peacock image from the Stampin' Up! Very Thankful set. This set is located on the very last page of the catalog and for every purchase of the set, money is donated to the Ronald McDonald House to help sick children and their families. So, when you buy this set, not only do you gain a gorgeous set of four thank you sentiments (and who doesn't need those?) but you're helping a great cause!


This thank you card was sent to a very generous demonstrator from South Carolina, Jean Warren, who recently donated over 75 cards to Still Someone, the charity I work with. Jean's cards will be delivered to the Eisenhower Veterans Administration Hospital next month!

I wanted to make a Jean a special card to show my utmost appreciation for her donation, so I started with a Whisper White card base and layered Basic Black and textured Bermuda Bay cardstock on it. I then layered Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon over Basic Black 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon to wrap around my textured cardstock, I love the way that turned out! My peacock was stamped in Jet Black Stazon (for a crisp image I prefer Stazon over Basic Black) and then layered on a mat of Basic Black.

I love the color scheme of this card, its simple but bold.

What I used:

Stamps
Very Thankful p.209 Idea Book and Catalog (IBC) 115338

Ink
Jet Black Stazon p.190 IBC 101406

Paper
Whisper White p.155 IBC 100730
Textured Bermuda Bay (assorted pack) p. 155 IBC 115719
Basic Black p.155 IBC 102851

Etc
Basic Black 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon p.183 IBC 115605
Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon p.182 IBC 115610
SNAIL Adhesive p.192 IBC 104332

I tried something new today with listing the materials, catalog numbers and page numbers of the items I used. I would love your feedback on this-if you find it helpful or worthwhile I will continue to do this at the end of my posts, however if it really doesn't interest you please let me know as it is a bit time consuming! Please leave feedback!!

Oh, and I have to tell you all that I had a little sneak peak at Stampin' Up's offerings for the New Year and you will be blown away, I'll be sharing some sneak peaks starting in December!

Serene Thank You

As I mentioned before, when I was at the Stampin' Up! Regionals in Wichita recently, we were given a great lecture on Color Theory. I've been trying to put the things I learned into practice so this card uses an analogous color scheme. This is using shade very close together on the color wheel for a natural, calm look. I thought these three blues were very "beachy" looking so I added my new Hemp Twine to complete the look, I think its a very organic looking card and the recipient (from my native Virginia Beach) is going to love it (at least I hope so!)



The stamp set is Herb Expressions, I used the Rosemary stamp but used a marker to ink the stamp in Not Quite Navy and omitted the wording under the image. I then inked only the "Thanks" portion of one of the sentiments from the set and used that to add my sentiment under the Rosemary plant.

So what do you think of these colors? I'd love your feedback!

An Inspiration Challenge

Have you checked out the Pals Paper Arts Challenge blog yet? This week was their third challenge and it was an inspiration challenge.

Here was the inspiration:



And here is my card:

 

I picked up on the blue stripes in the carpet and yellow of the giraffe, along with My cutey-patooty little boy from Very Thankful to continue with the child theme. My card base was layered with Soft Suede, So Saffron and Not Quite Navy and Bordering Blue Stripes. I topped this with my littleboy stamped in Basic Black and colored using Stampin' Write markers and my blender pen. (Hint: I picked up the colored with my blender pen directly from the tip of the Stampin' Write marker!) I added three Not Quite Navy Buttons from the Fresh Favorites 1 pack, threading them with a sliver of So Saffron cardstock. This was matted on Soft Suede and popped on top of the card with Stampin' Dimensionals!

Here's what I used:

Paper
Whisper White 100730
Soft Suede 115318
So Saffron 105118
Not Quite Navy 101722
Bordering Blue 102630

Ink
Basic Black Stampin' Pad 101179
Bordering Blue Stampin' Write Marker 100070
Not Quite Navy Stampin' Write Marker 100059
Ruby Red Stampin' Write Marker 100075
Creamy Caramel Stampin' Write Marker 100078

Stamps
Very Thankful 116752

Etc
Fresh Favorites 1 Buttons 107421
Blender Pen 102845
Stampin' Dimensionals 104430

A little Razzle Dazzle Thank You

I L-O-V-E this card so much! I want to make a thousand of them and give them away! The peacock image is from the Very Thankful set at the back of the catalog. A portion of the proceeds from the sales of this set go to the Ronald McDonald House. That reason enough to buy it but when I saw this peacock it was immediately a Must Have!

I inked the image with Basic Black on Whisper White cardstock. It is double mounted on Bermuda Bay (my fav, obviously!) and Old Olive. The image was colored with Stampin' Write markers to bring out the feathers. My card base is Whisper White stamped with the Razzle Dazzle set in Basic Black. I added an adorable Bermuda Bay polka dotted ribbon, topped with my peacock boosted by a few Stampin' Dimensionals and I was finito! Simple but oh-so-gorgeous!

Here are the supplies you need to make this beauty on your own:

Stamps
Razzle Dazzle 116714
Very Thankful 115338

Ink
Basic Black 101179

Paper
Whisper White 100730
Old Olive 100702
Bermuda Bay 115317

Etc
Stampin Write Marker Old Olive 100079
Stampin Write Markers Bermuda Bay (Part of set of 6 In Colors) 116329
Stampin Dimensionals 104430
Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon 115610

Bonus!! If you order these two sets from me before August 20th I will include all the precut paper and ribbon elements you need to make this card yourself, you just need your stamps, adhesive, and a Basic Black inkpad! This is on top of the free gift you receive if your order is $50 or more (free gift for every $50 ordered!)