Cool Cat

Part of the fun of belonging to some online stamping groups is doing swaps. In our CopicCabana group, we've started an Above/Below swap. This means when you sign up to join that particular swap, you make one card for the person above your name on the list and one card for the person below your name. I thought it would be a lot easier than making 10 of the same card to swap with a big group like I normally do every month. Two cards instead of ten, has to be quicker and easier, right?


Then I sat down and tried to make them. Have you ever made a card specially for someone you've never met? Not as easy as it sounds. So after visiting their blogs to get ideas, I got to work.

I don't usually use purples, but after looking at Billie's blog I figured it might be OK to use on her card. And I know she likes going to the beach, so after searching through all my non existent beach stamps, hey I live in the desert, I settled for this digi stamp I got a while ago.


Stamps: Hambo Stamps Cool Cat
Papers: CTMH Whoops-a-Daisy Reflections Kit

For this card I wanted to get a 3-D effect so I printed out several images and used a "paper tole" technique...which is just a fancy-shmancy name for paper layering. It works best with images that have lots of elements to it. In between each layer is one tiny piece of cardstock, which gives it just enough height without using expensive pop dots or dimensional tape. It does take longer to make, but I sure looks more interesting when it's done!

Here is a side view to get a better idea of the effect



I coated the sunglasses with Liquid Glass from CTMH and used a glitter pen on the drink to make it sparkle...makes me thirsty for some lemonade.

So I've got to get off to the Post and get this mailed...if it sits around here too long I might not want to send it!

Birthday Dream

What have I done this past week with only one child at home?

Just a little bit of this and that, you know this and that

I had a workshop this past Friday so I even got in a bit of as well. I did 3 layouts in just a couple of hours, yeah for me! I'll need to get pictures of them so I can share.

I also made a card for a friend's birthday on Saturday. Some of us were going to surprise her with some breakfast goodies, until she told us she'd be at swim meets for her sons starting at 5:30...in the morning.
So we were thinking we'll do it another day!

But I still wanted to get a card done for her. And since she is one of the funniest people I know, it had to be a funny card. I found this digi stamp at Hambo Stamps a while ago and thought it would be perfect for my friend. Plus, wouldn't that be an awesome birthday dream come true!


Stamps: Hambo Stamps Cupcake Rain
Papers: CTMH Clover Meadow, Heavenly Blue


I sat down with a design in mind, but it quickly left and morphed into something else. I'm not too sure about the layout of the card, but it may grow on me.