You say goodbye and I say Hello

I call this one Purple splatter Hello Card. Long name. Little card.

 It started out as a mistake. I was trying to stamp without my acrylic block and bending the stamp like I've seen people do online. Unfortunately it looked like crap. I added the dark purple paper that I knew I'd be putting my lettering on. Still wasn't doing it for me. So, I ended up drizzling some antique linen distress paint on it. Again it was still lacking something. So I decided to use some dark purple ink spray. I kinda liked it then. So I added the chipboard lettering. On impulse I just started stamping.

 It ended up a hot mess. But I still like it. Something about it works. 

Products used: Scenic Route chipboard letters, Scenic route star stamps, antique linen Distress Paint, purple twilight Adirondack color wash, Miracle Tape, misc scraps of purple paper, and dusty concord Distress ink.

Gratitude Card

So summer is finally here in Cleveland, Ohio. I've had the windows open, and all this fresh air is getting my creative juices flowing. Also been on a major craft spring cleaning binge. I've been making cards, cards, and more cards.

Here's one for you. Its a quick, easy card and came together in less than three minutes. Plus I got to use up some of the paper I've had for-ever!

Products used: Theresa Collins Giving Thanks paper and tag, Core'dinations black paper, misc gems.

You+Me Card

Yes I'm a bad blogger. But I've resolved to do more posts and get more scrappy this year. Well, with that said here's a new card I've made for the weekly Crop Chocolate contest. Here's a link if you'd like to participate. https://www.cropchocolate.com/contests

The printed You + Me is from Echo Park as well as the grey paper from the Note to Self line. The embossed pink paper is from Carta Bella from the Alphabet Junction line. Fired brick Distress ink, and Making Memories Lovestruck ribbon. Oh yeah the embossing folder is Sizzix i believe. Everything from Crop Chocolate except the distress ink.

Pretty simple little card. It took me making a couple of cards to get into the swing of card making. I think i'm getting the hang of it though. Still having problems with the damn bows. They just never seem to look right to me. Anyways that's all for now. Over and out.