Can't Beat the Heat

No air conditioning here so, needless to say, don't have any cards to post at this time. Hope to be back on track soon. In the meantime, keep cool!

Natalie

Elegant Posts

I finally broke open my Spellbinder Elegant Posts. This is just one of many cards I'm sure I will create with these gorgeous die cuts. I thought that the Nested Hearts were along the same style so I incorporated the die cuts in the same card layout. To add more fine details, I included a paper flower, sprayed with Glimmer Mist in a colour close to the Distess Ink used.

Natalie

Card Recipe

Stamp: PTI

Papers: green cardstock (Bazzill), patterned paper (K & Co. Madelaine), off white cardstock (stash)

Inks: Distress Shabby Shutter, Antique Linen & Vintage Photo

Accessories: Spellbinder Nested Hearts, ribbon (Fabricland), Quickutz Tag Die, embroidery thread (stash), button (stash), paper flower (Kaiser)

A Bird of a Different Pattern

Working with floral patterned paper is always a challenge, so images of birds and/or butterflies often adorn my cards. This bird came patterned, another trend in stamp images this year. A perfect "any occasion" card.

Natalie

Card Recipe

Stamp: Technique Tuesday

Papers: off white cardstock (stash), green cardstock (Bazzill River Reed), patterned (K & Co. Madelaine)

Ink: Staz On Timber

Accessories: Spellbinder Lacey Ovals & Classic Ovals Large, ribbon (stash), brads (stash)

Another, Unlike Any Other

This card was also based on a card sketch. Consequently, it's unlike any other card I have designed in the past. The sketch helped me work "outside the box". For the first time I used Close to My Heart Adhesive Kraft Borders. It was wonderful to see that they matched Jillibean's kraft mini alpha's. The edges of the patterned paper pieces were softened with Distress Antique Linen ink.

Natalie

Card Recipe

Papers: Bazzill Tall Pines & Dark Fawn, patterned (BG Stella Ruby)

Ink: Distress Antique Linen

Accessories: ribbon (stash), border strip (CTMH), mini alpha stickers (Jillibean)

Ticket Taker

I have been meaning to use my ticket die and stamps and plan to do so even more often in the future. It's another great embellishment for a card and another creative way to frame a sentiment. I used a card sketch found on the internet to design this card. I plan to save and print more sketches to help me "kick start" my creativity.

Natalie

Card Recipe

Stamp: PTI

Papers: cardstocks (Bazzill), patterned (BG Stella Ruby)

Ink: Stazon On Timber

Accessories: ticket die (Sizzix/Tim Holtz), Spellbinder Lacey Circles & Standard Circles), ribbon (stash), scalloped scissors (Fiskars)

Fabulous Find

One of my newest acquisitions is the Stampin' Up Square Lattice embossing folder. Its pattern is quite apparent on this piece of patterned paper and gives the card wonderful texture. The card layout is new to me also. I liked the border on the right hand side of the card, for a change.

Natalie

Card Recipe

Stamp: sentiment (PTI), image (Impression Obsession)

Papers: cardstock (Bazzill Light Olive), patterned (BG Stella Ruby)

Ink: Colorbox Chestnut Roan

Accessories: Spellbinder Long Classic Rectangles Small & Scalloped Rectangles, Distress Vintage Photo embossing powder, CM Oval Punches, ribbon (Fabricland), Stampin' Up Square Lattice embossing folder

Short and Sweet

I've noticed many birthday cards with an "HB" so I thought I was use this idea in an effort to use my letter stickers. Also note that the Spellbinder Classic Ovals Large work with the Labels 18. I also kept in mind the design in the patterned paper when placing my elements on my card front.

Natalie

Card Recipe

Papers: cardstock (stash), patterned (BG Stella Ruby)

Accessories: alpha stickers (BG Stella Ruby), Spellbinders (Classic Ovals Large & Labels 18), ribbon (Fabricland), brads (stash)