Twisted Patio Party

Closed view

 

Open view with tea light

Hi there!  Yesterday was so bright and sunny but today is gray and gloomy.  What a difference a day makes.  But you didn't come here for a weather report so let's get on to the card.  This card was made for my friend, Pam D'Urso, who was in town for her birthday on Friday (Nov 30th).  Pam's birthday wish was to spend the weekend in St Louis with her stamping peeps.  Love that!  We got to see her and Steve three days in a row!  Dawn Griffith posted a Christmas card she made using the twisted easel technique (you can see her card here) so I changed it up a bit by using Patio Party DSP and the candle image from Create a Cupcake stamp set to change the theme to birthday.  Just so happens that yesterday Dawn posted a birthday card for her daughter using the same DSP - just a different pattern.  We're thinking alike.  Ha!  I could only hope! 

Stamps:  Create a Cupcake
Paper:  Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, White, Vellum, Patio Party DSP
Ink: Midnight Muse
Other: Summer Starfruit satin ribbon, Large & Scallop oval punches, Designer Frames embossing folder, tea light

That's it for today.  Hope you have a great day and thanks for visiting!

March Madness

Hi there.  Boy, it has been so busy lately and we've had some crazy weather! Tue and Wed was shorts weather (for some people) and then it turned cold Wed night. We had about 2 inches of snow yesterday, which is mostly melted today.  It gets tricky dressing for the weather these  days!  Oh well.
I said I would post samples from Stamp Camp.  Here is sample 1. This photo is what the Twisted Easel card looks like closed.

This funky fold was inspired by Beth Crocker's blog here (Feb 22 blog post has a video tutorial) and Laura Lipe, where you can get directions here on her March 13 blog post.

 This is the card open. Below is a close up of the "golf ball" which was made using the debossed side of the punched circle.

Recipe
Stamps: On the Green, Something to Celebrate - inside sentiment (Level 2 Hostess set from Occasions mini)
Paper:  White, Garden Green, Regals DSP Stack
Ink:  Garden Green, Sahara Sand
Tools: 1-3/4" circle punch, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, fringe scissors (non-SU!)

That's all for today. Check back tomorrow for another sample. I need to get to bed since I am "on call" to babysit early in the morning if our granddaughter is still sick.  Thanks for stopping by!