Congratulations!

Yesterday I decided to play along with the SUO CHALLENGE, Stars and Stripes, although I didn't add stripes my card which I hope still will qualify.

I haven't  played along many times with this challenge and,  honestly, I don't know why. It's really a great way for me to use my Stampin' Up products. The Star Framelits with matching Eclectic template for example. This was my first time using either of these products. :0)

 The paper in the Cherry on Top DSP stack is so much fun. I love the designs and colors and I used coordinating card stock for the stars and layering on this card.

 I also used the star from the Circle Cards thinlits. It nested perfectly with smaller star in the Star dies. The Congratulations sentiment from the Bravo Stamp set worked great for the finishing touch.

Have a wonderful day and go do something CRAFTY! Why not play along with the challenge over at SUO and get out those much loved, but seldom used products!

Hugs,

Bernie Bee

Graduation Card #2

Just a quick post today. I don't normally post on a Saturday, but I wanted to enter the Freshly Made Sketches challenge, and I needed to do that before Monday noon.


I needed another Graduation card, and I felt this sketch fit perfectly in what I had in mind. I did flip it, so I would have a top fold card, which I prefer.

 

Products Used

Work of Art #134114, Bravo#135380, Scallop Tag Topper #13324, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack #133787, Basic Metal Buttons #133319, 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon #Lost Lagoon #133672, Moonlight  Paper Pack #133701, Basic Gray CS, Lost Lagoon CS, Memento Pad #132708, Whisper White Bakers Twine #124262

Have a wonderful and blessed weekend AND do something CRAFTY my friends!

BERNADETTE

Graduation Card

Today I was able to create one of the two graduation cards I needed. I had already chosen the papers and the BRAVO stamp set, but needed some inspiration. As I was looking over my emails this morning, I opened deconstructingjen no.154, and I knew it would be perfect for my intended use.

There always seems like so many possibilities with Jen's sketches.  This certainly can be "gussied up" to make a very feminine card. I do have a card rolling around in my head with feminine in mind, but I really need to get another graduation card made, so it's on the back shelf for today, at least.

The Products Used 

The solid card stock color are, Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey and Basic Gray which coordinate beautifully with the Moonlight paper stack paper. So, Stampin' Up!

 

Moonlight Paper Stack

 Bravo Stamp,pg. 133

 

StazOn Jet Black Ink

Banner Die set

2 1/2" Circle Punch

Neutrals Candy Dots

Not pictured, is the  Perfect Polka Dots EF I used on the banners just for a little more interest, and the Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack to highlight the Circle.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and do something CRAFTY my friends!

BERNADETTE

SWEET!

Here is the card I promised I would post today.  Can you believe it, 3 days, 3 cards! Happy, Happy, Happy!

Gosh, I'm loving this Blackberry Bliss and Hello Honey combo.  I wasn't sure I would, but I do. 

This Bravo Stamp set is one of the new Photopolymer additions to the SU stamp collection. The stamps are large, but wonderful to use. I have a little testimonial about the stamp I used on this card.  I had the center piece all done including the bird, leaves and ribbon.  I know, NOT something you should do first.  :{

I inked up the stamp and laid it down on the paper. Unfortunately, it didn't stamp all the way! OM goodness, did I have to start all over again? The answer was NO.  I re-inked the stamp, and since it's clear, I was able to re-aline it! Let me tell you I was one happy stamper.  

The Products used on this Card

 

BRAVO - NEW

Polka-Dot Pieces

Blackberry Bliss Ribbon - NEW

Moonlight  Paper Stack - New

Blackberry Bliss CS

Bird Builder Punch

Large Scallop Die

I hope you get a chance to look over all the new products and do something CRAFTY.  Have a wonderful and blessed day.

BERNADETTE