Thursday, February 17, 2011

A long, busy week!

Why, oh why is my life so hectic?  What I would give for a nice quiet couple of weeks where nobody expects anything from me and I could just do what ever I feel like, when ever I feel like it.  Guess I should have thought of that before I got married and had a kid, huh? 
Here, finally is a new post...far later than I had expected.  A while back I mentioned I held a Sale-A-Bration Open House to kick off this great promotion and give my customers a chance to win some goodies and book their Sale-A-Bration workshops.  At that time I promised to post the two make-n-takes we did...well...FINALLY here they are:

Cheery Birthday card made using the Ice Cream Parlor DSP and embellishments and the So Happy For You set...all of which were FREE!!

Vintage-y card using the Bliss set...and two of my fav colours!
Close-up of focal image
I was really happy with both of these cards and so were my customers!  The birthday card is so bright and cheerful...perfect to wish someone a happy day.  It is based on a sketch from last month's issue of Stampin' Success, our demonstrator magazine.  I've done a couple of other cards using this sketch...check them out here.  I really like this layout because it is so versatile and is a great way to use up scraps and odd embellishments.

The Bliss card features my favourite SAB set.  It is the only one I pre-ordered, even though I knew I would earn it once SAB started...I just couldn't wait for it!  This card is very simple, yet elegant and has a touch of vintage flair.  I used two of my favourite colours:  crumb cake and baja breeze.  I also used my new favourite embellishment:  seam binding ribbon, and another fav, antique brads.  I love how the vintage wallpaper embossing folder works so well with the flourish stamp image.  So easy to coordinate...that's one of the many things I love about Stampin' Up!

5 comments:

  1. Oh Leena! Love the Bliss Card!
    Love this set, too!
    It's my favourite and the first set I ordered for free from SAB!
    TFS!

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  2. This is absolutely stunning! I love the background stamping, the texture the different scallops and just everything about it! I will definitely be caseing this one! Thank you for the kind comments on my blog. Now following you.

    www.kraftingkreations.blogspot.com

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  3. Love both cards, especially the bright cheery colors of the first one. Now following through SC.
    Lori

    www.stampingwithlulu.blogspot.com

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  4. Thanks for stopping by my blog, I'm very happy to follow you too! I love the combo of the 2 edging punches you used on the Bliss card! Why haven't I thought to do that? TFS!

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  5. Leena I really like both of your cards AND the previous posting. Love your style and it reminds me of mine - a little bit of everything. Vintage, CAS, etc.
    Thanks for leaving a sweet comment on my blog too. I know it's so hard to get to everyone on the SC list (in fact it's like a full time job) but I try to make rounds. Love your work and I pinned your blog in my favorites. TFS.

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