Cased Butterflies

For the next few months I will be taking the cards I have had saved in draft and putting them up on my Friday's posts.  Things got a bit overwhelming in my household and my good intentions of having posts lined up for when I was off to doctor appointments did not go as planned.  I know some of these sets will already be on my retired list or no longer available.  I hope you can get some inspiration from them for a color, layout  or just something you can use to create a card you can share.  I will do my best to remember all of the things that I used to create the cards, not a guarantee!!!!    ;-) 

I know that I had cased this from somewhere but I can no longer find the original.  If you know who it is please let me know so that I may give credit!!!

Retired: Sincere Salutations- In retired Store

Card Details:

Stamps: Sincere Salutations

Paper: Whisper White, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade

Ink: Island Indigo

Accessories: In Color Designer Printed Brads, Big Shot, Elegant Lines Impression Folder, Bird Builder Punch,  Beautiful Wings Embosslit Dies

Sympathy Card

My husband called one afternoon and asked if I could whip up a sympathy card for him.  A co-worker's mother had passed away and they needed a card 50-60 people could sign. So this is what I came up with.  I received the Have a Seat set for a Christmas gift and I thought the empty bench would be symbolic on this card.  This is a 5.5" x 8.5" card.  I mounted a slightly smaller card on a 5.5" x 8.5" card base to bring more of the Early Expresso together.  I love, love, love the Love Letter DSP.  I love that I can sponge it or brayer it to change the lighter areas to be any color that I wish.  It is great also to sponge the edges to give more of a vintage look, which is what I was going for on this card.  The Antique Brads are great.  My problem is I hate to use them because they will eventually be gone.....I will not hoard the antique brads,I will not hoard the antique brads,I will not hoard the antique brads! 

Card Details:

Stamps: Have  Seat, Sincere Salutations

Paper: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Naturals Ivory, Love Letter DSP

Ink: Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler (Sponged)

Accessories: Big Shot, Decorative Label Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Lots of Tags Sizzlet Die, Antique Brads,  Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon, Piercing tool for paper piercing

Get Well Brock

This card is for the sketch challenge today. This will also be going to my brother who has surgery on Friday. Yes, it seems like my family has decided to invest highly in our medical. My brother had his leg shattered at work a few years back. Now he has an extra bone growing. So they will be removing the extra bone and the rod which has been giving him severe pain. He is also a diabetic so legs are a hard healer. I guess God wants to see us on our knees more!

Most of the card explains itself except the sentiment. I stamped the Get Well and punched with the wide oval. I then punched the large oval and cut in half to fit behind the wide one. Off to get the house ready. My folks are staying here since I live half way between my brother and sister.

Stamps: Winds of Grace, Sincere Salutation

Paper: Brocade Blue, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Prestwick DSP

Ink: Markers- Basic Black, Brocade Blue, Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip Classic Ink

Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note, Horizontal Slot Punch, Wide Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon

Get Well

I just could not pass up making this guy. I think this one is on my list for my next stamp night. I had a friend break one of her toes last week during Bible school so this was made for her. I hope you are feeling better Michele! I used the new In Colors on this card too. I did not dry emboss his nose, but that would be cute too.

Stamps: Pick a Petal, Sincere Salutations

Paper: Pink Pirouette, Red Riding Hood, Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink: Pink Pirouette, Red Riding Hood, Pacific Point, Baja Breeze

Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Circle punch (pupils)