SAF 2015 - Take One

There is a LOT going on at PTI today....its their annual Stamp A Faire event and this is the first time I've been able to participate live.  Sharing my first couple of cards I made this morning...

For the Bridal Challenge, the challenge was to make a card with white only. I die cut the vellum using a fancy lacy die from PTI (can't remember or find name). I punched a vellum heart for the center and embossed the sentiment from Love and Marriage in the center.

Second card is for the patterns challenge using Lizzie's pattern/sketch. I was inspired to keep it clean and simple while using a bit of plaid for my die cut onesie for the CASology challenge this week. 

The monochromatic plaid onesie is popped up using foam tape. My card also includes a bit of plaid on the inside for the gift card holder portion. 

Will be back with more soon! Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Cards

Sharing a few HAPPY cards with you today....

First card uses the gorgeous color combo at ColourQ this week. I used a border stamp from PTI Love & Marriage and stamped in Scarlet Jewel, Melon Berry, and Raspberry Fizz. I cut the scripty Happy one liner die out of grey Bazzill cardstock and add the Mother's Day from Year Round Happiness underneath in Scarlet Jewel.

Nothing says birthday to me like balloons so his card for the CASology challenge uses the simple Happy word die to go along with a trio of colorful balloons. 

I die cut the balloons from Balloon Bash in several fun colors and clear embossed the star pattern on top to give them balloons a shiny look. I inlaid them into the card for a 'one-layer' look.  And of course a few enamel dots to finish off this happy card....

Not sure if you can see the glossiness of the balloons but I thought a bit of shine would bump up the fun factor. 

I did opt not to use the word birthday even though it is meant to be a birthday card. The font/size of the birthday word stamps in the Everyday Happiness set didn't quite look right with the die cut happy.  I liked how the 'everything' is the same size as the die cut but still conveys birthday wishes. 

And on the STOVEFRONT....I made this Mediterranean Kale, Cannellini and Farro Stew in anticipation of the big monster snowstorm that was supposed to come the other day. Well, thankfully we only got 6 inches and the soup was delish!

I'm linking all the recipes I share so that you can give them a go too!

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