In among all the holiday celebrations there are birthdays – tomorrow would have been my dear Pop’s 90th – so I am commemorating with a card for the fellas today.
The Rooted in Nature stamp set paired with the Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder is a perfect combination ~ add some Early Expresso and throw in a little Pumpkin Pie….. and I think it really works for the guys!
Today would have been my Mum’s 88th birthday so this card is for her. No stampin’ – I just used my die cutting machine, a couple of die sets and an embossing folder.
The focal point is made with the Pressed Petals Specialty Washi Tape, there are two rolls in this pack, one a traditional tape in Soft Suede and Very Vanilla, the second has about 100 individual peel-and-stick flower petals allowing you to create beautiful flowers.
Summer is well and truly with us here in North Texas – we are forecast for 100F+ for the next 10 days. My garden is looking a little parched despite the fact I am out watering at 7am every day!
One thing that will not fade away in the heat is the lovely flowers that are part of the Accented Blooms Stamp Set. I have used So Saffron, Pool Party, Powder Pink and Pear Pizzazz to watercolor my flowers and they are still as vibrant as the day I painted them.
Time for another Christmas Card with a heartfelt message from the Snowflake Sentiments Stamp Set.
Using traditional colors of Cherry Cobbler and Garden Green, with the Pinewood Planks Embossing folder echoing the trees in the Be Merry Designer Series Paper Continue reading
