Beach themed wedding invitation

I have a little business (if you even want to call it that), making wedding/event invitations and such. I mainly work with a local camp/conference center as a part of their event program. If someone wants an all inclusive package, or just my products; I can provide invitations, favors, scrapbooks, cards, etc. All the trimmings! There is currently a bride who is interested in having a beach themed wedding so I have been working on some samples for her. This is the first invitation I have made. I made it a little more elegant so that she could have several options for style and price.

I originally got the idea for this invitation here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...e%20the%20date

I heat embossed the waves at the bottom with holographic embossing powder. I used black ribbon and twine for the bow at top. I printed the wording onto vellum. (I found the wording online). The lighthouse is stamped on cardstock underneath the vellum.

I am happy with how it turned out. It makes me want to have another wedding. To the same man of course!! ;)

A little birdie...

Stamp: Inkadinkadoo
Ink: YoYo Yellow (SU), Certainly Celery (SU)
Embossing Folder: Stylized Flowers (Cuttlebu)
Ribbon: Michael's
Technique: Sponge inking on the embossing, Dry embossing, Heat embossing (Clear powder)
Paper: Archiver's

It was a little time consuming to sponge ink the embossed image, but worth it for the overall effect. I used the little fingertip sponges and Stampin' Up ink. I experimented with other inks that were definately "juicier", but in this case SU's less than inky ink worked better.

I embossed the bird with clear embossing powder after I had stamped it with a brown pigment pad. I don't know what I'd do without my clear embossing powder. It's awesome!!

I LOVE Inkadinkadoo stamps. They are so embellished and pretty! The set this bird comes from is called: Birds Galore. I also bought some Halloween Inkadinkadoo stamps last year that are just as cool! They are one of my favorite brands!

This card is a good reflection of my personal taste. It's very earthy and clean. Kind of like me! Minus the clean part...thanks to a very active two year old!! :)

Babies, babies, and more babies!!

It seems like I am making baby cards every day!! I turn around and someone else is pregnant!! :)

I made this card for a friend's sister. She is having a little girl, which is a nice change for me. I haven't gotten to make any little girl...anything! All my friends and family have been having boys! I have a little boy too, so that keeps the pink stowed away!

Here is the card I made today:

Stamps: Stampabilities (baby feet), Stampin' Up (Sentiment)
Ink: Brilliance pigment ink
Background: Cuttlebug Distressed Stripe embossing folder
Embellishments: Brown ribbon from a gift I received at Christmas :)
Technique: Heat embellishment (I used clear embossing powder on the baby feet)

I am a big fan of brown. I love how it looks with pretty much any color. Especially pink, red, and blue. It looks great with most colors.

Well, I guess I am going to have to head back to the scrap room and crank out some more baby cards. I know I will need them sooner or later!

Sovereign - Another ATC card

I finished my 3rd ATC for the "His Holy Name Challenge" on Splitcoast. I am finding that I really enjoy making these little cards.

To be honest, I don't know what I would do with them outside of displaying them. In this case; I like that it's bible verses because I can get a little display stand and always have a great verse handy! I guess maybe I could include them in cards I send out. Hmmm.....

Well, here it is: I stamped the chandelier with Brilliance - Rocket Red pigment ink. I then heat embossed it with clear powder. I cut a piece of acetate to cover the card so that I could put the verse on. "Sovereign" is written on the cardstock, under the acetate. I adhered the acetate with two black brads and covered them with black stickles. I dotted the acetate with stickles over "Sovereign". The verse is hand-written with a black, thin-line Sharpie. (Psalm 73:28)

Righteous ATC

Psalm 32:11 - Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous; And shout for joy, all you upright in heart!

My second ATC for the HHN09 challenge was based on the name "Righteous". The bird stamps are clear acrylic from Inkadinkadoo. I stamped the flock with Brilliance Gold pigment ink and then heat embossed with holographic powder. The larger bird is stamped overtop with Black Staz-On ink. I hand wrote the verse and "Righteous". The squiggles are also by hand.

I think the border would look better with gold paper instead of white, but that is the heart of crafting; using what you have on hand!!