Enjoy Every Moment

Hello All...

As you all know, this is SENTIMENT Week. I am continuing to focus on the words and what I say in my cards just as much as the style and look. I am excited to show you this card today because I made if for someone so that they could give it to a friend who hit their 5 year mark of being Cancer Free. She gave me the colors and told me that she wanted it to be simple in it's design, but bold with style of card. She also requested a sentiment that was heartfelt but straight to the point. This is what I came up with and let me tell you, she was very please.

I hope you like the card. Focusing on the sentiments on the cards has helped me to remember all the people who I need to send cards to JUST BECAUSE...

I hope that you feel inspired by this cards and the cards for this week. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Kimba :)

HOW-TO Instructions

Step 1: Base Card measures 4.5 x 6 (PURPLE)

Step 2: 2nd Layer measures 4.25 x 5.75 (WHITE)

Step 3: 3rd Layer measures 4 x 5.5 (LIME GREEN) - Run this thru your CuttleBug using the TEXTILE Embossing Folder

Step 4: Punch out Purple Square using the Marvy Uchida punch (Purple punch)

Step 5: Stamp word sentiment on white cardstock using purple ink.

Step 6: Punch out the word sentiment using the Marvy Uchida punch (Pink punch)

Step 7: Add Gemstones to bottom of sentiment. Adhere to the purple square using foam dots. Adhere the entire square to the center of the card.

FLOWER WEEK - Hey! Hey! Hey! - HAPPY MONDAY!

Hello all-
I hope that you had a great weekend. This weeks theme is going to be FLOWERS. Flower stamps, prima flowers, flower punches, and the like. I am very excited about this because I plan on doing some techniques like watercoloring, using prismacolor pencils and gamsol, and using alcohol inks....so stay tune and be sure to come back!

Thanks for stopping by!
Kimba :)

HOW-TO Instructions

Step 1: Base card measures 5 x 5.5 (Green)

Step 2: 2nd Layer - 4.75 x 4.5 (Brown) - Punch side border with Martha Stewart Floral Lace Border Punch. Attach to Base card.

Step 3: 3rd Layer - 4 x 4 (Beige) - Run this thru your CuttleBug using the TEXTILE Embossing Folder. Use Tim Holtz's Distress Inks in Peeled Paint & Vintage Photo to distress the embossed image.

Step 4: Wrap pink ribbon arond this layer and tie a bow. Attach on top of the brown paper.

Step 5: Ink up A REAL POPPY stamp on beige cardstock using ColorBox Queue Rose Coral and Stampin' Up Pink Passion. Stamp two images for each color. Cut out the flowers. Set aside.

Step 6: Cut out a stem and two leaves out of green cardstock. Set aside

Step 7: Adhere the stem to the embossed layer of the card. Attach the 1st Poppy image on top of the stem. Next, take the Rose Coral flowers, add pop dots and attach on top of the Poppy flower. Last, take the last Poppy flower and place pop dot behind it and adhere. (See card above)

Step 8: Adhere the leaves to the flower.

Step 9: Add Pearl Gemstones

FYI - Hubby's Father's Day Card

Hey all-

I just wanted to share with you really fast this card that I created for my husband for Father's Day. I "labored" over this card because I wanted it to be perfect. Thanks for stopping by! Kimba :)