Wedding Wishes

We are invited to a wedding at the end of this month.  The colour scheme is black, white and red, so I thought I'd be pro-active and get the card made ahead of time.

Bridal card featuring the So Very Grateful stamp set with sentiment from the Express Yourself hostess set.

I love the way the images from the So Very Grateful stamp set looked embossed in white on black card stock!  I had planned on taking this card in a completely different direction, but shifted gears after doing the heat embossing.  It really is a super-simple card, in terms of layout and design.  I added a bit of (retired) Real Red satin ribbon and a black glimmer brad, not to mention some rhinestones in the centres of the flowers. 

Inside view with sentiments from Love & Laughter

On the inside I reversed the images, stamping in black on white card stock, and added two sentiments from the Love and Laughter stamp set.  Unfortunately we are not able to attend the wedding...hope this card expresses our best wishes for us!

Bridal Congrats

Now that I've finally inked up my Fabulous You stamp set, I'm on a bit of a roll with it!  Today I have a card I designed for a private class I held last night.  Check it out:

Bridal Congrats card featuring the Fabulous You stamp set with sentiment from Sweet Essentials

Inside view with image from Creative Elements and sentiment from Love & Laughter.

Have I mentioned how much I love this shoe image?  It is especially yummy embossed in peweter and blinged up with a strip of rhinestones.  I added some gorgeous embossing with the Elegant Lines TIEF (get this one NOW...it is on the Retiring List!) and made it even more bridal with some organza ribbon.  So pretty and elegant!
Just a reminder that today is the last day to sign up for my Scrapbook in a Day class coming up on May 4th.  There is A LOT of prep involved on my end for this one, so I need the extra lead time.  If you want to attend haven't yet confirmed your spot please do so ASAP so I have the weekend to prep the materials.

Using up more scraps

A couple of weeks ago I cleaned up my stamping desk and found all sorts of treasures buried under the pile of scraps.  Among them was a die-cut doily and some DSP that were begging to be made into a wedding card.  So...here it is!

Wedding card featuring the Love and Laughter stamp set.

I have to admit that this is the first time I've inked up my Love and Laughter stamps...sad, I know...especially since I've had them since they were in the last Occasions Mini!!  I just haven't had a need for a wedding card lately, but my hubby's cousin is getting married next weekend and this card will come in handy.  I do love the touch the little pearls add to the cake...very bridal, no?   I also am really loving the new Delicate Doilies Sizzlet die...so pretty and great to layer.  Ah...so many fabulous new products...so little time!