Happy 2016!

Did you notice the little snow globe? I received that from my husband for Christmas.
It's the beginning of a New Year!

Boy did last year go by at the speed of light or what.

Ok confession time. I had this entry all written out but do you think I can find it. I am doing this from memory so please forgive my randomness.

I have a new project I've been working on to share with you. Do you seem to look at a stamp set and only see one way of using it? Or maybe you are like me and scan Pinterest, see the most beautiful card and copy it exactly (which is great that we can do that). Then go to try something different with it only to think it's not as good as someone else's creation. Well I am challenging myself to use Pinterest or other sites as inspiration but to make the cards I find and like, my own.

Here is my card for today. (If I had remembered where my notes were I would have given credit to the wonderful person who inspired me. If at a later date I do find my note I will edit this post.)

Did you notice the little snow globe? I received that from my husband for Christmas.

Today the Iowa Hawkeyes play in the Rose Bowl. So you know what I'll be doing today. Someday I'll share the story about the Hawkeyes and why I am such a big fan.

 This is a very simple sketch card that can be duplicated quickly if you need allot of cards. Maybe thank you cards? 

The stamp set is from the new Sale-A-Bration free products catalog. This catalog is good from January 5-March 31, 2016. It is called What I Love. I'll link the other products at the end of the post.
 I colored the flower stamp with my blender pen and Calypso Coral stamp pad. I just kept the stamp pad closed and squeezed the lid enough to get a pool of ink and colored from there.
 Here is a look at the inside of the card.

The "you" came from another free set in the catalog called Botanicals for You. I know this look really pink but it truly is Calypso Coral.

In order to receive one of these sets you need place a purchase for $50 before shipping and taxes. For me that is a really easy thing to do.

Here are a few details of making this card. If you have any questions just let me know. 



The layers were cut as follows: 

Calypso Coral cardstock cut 8-1/2" by 5-1/2" 122925 page 139

Basic Black cardstock mat 4-1/8" x 5-3/8" 121045 page 141

Pretty Petals DSP 4" x 5-1/4" 138442 page 144

Pretty Petals DSP (black dots) 4" x 3/4" (this is the leftover from cutting the above layer and flipping it over for the other side)

Very Vanilla cardstock cur 4" x 5-1/4" for inside liner 101650 page 141

Very Vanilla and Calypso Coral scrapes for the flower, leaves and sentiment

 

The inks used were: 

Old Olive 126953 page 138

Calypso Coral 126983 page 139

Craft Stampin' Ink Whisper White 101731 page 163

 

Other accessories: 

Stampin' Dimensionals 104430 page 156

Embossing Buddy 103083 Page 162

Stampin' Emboss Powder  White 109132 page 162

Heat Tool 129053 page 162

Adhesive

Scissors

Bow Builder Punch 137414 page 167

Paper Cutter 

If you do not have a demonstrator I would be honored to serve you.

 If you need a catalog please let me know, if you already have a demonstrator please contact them directly for the catalog or placing an order. 

I thank you for reading so far and all your support in 2015. I am planning on posting regularly in 2016.  

I'd love to see what you create.
 

 Missy aka Marianne