Thank You Coneflower

Clean and Simple is at it again.
Paper: black cardstock, The Paper Company;
dp, DCWV Latte stack
Stamps: flower and stem, sentiment, Fiskars Petals from Scratch
Ink: basic black, old olive, Stampin Up!
Tools: slot punch, Stampin Up!
Embellishments: olive ribbon, pearl
Technique: colored the flower with watercolor crayons

Heartfelt Thanks

Just another clean and simple creation.

Paper: old olive, more mustard, and really rust, Stampin Up!

Ink: more mustard, old olive, really rust, Stampin Up!

Stamps: flower, Studio G; sentiment, heartfelt thanks

Tools: border punches, Fiskars

I used pop dots to raise up stamped images.

Elegant Thank You

Here is a clean and simple, yet elegant Thank you card. I love the black and cream papers from DCWV La Creme stack. I added a bit of turquoise to punch it up a little and then made my own flower with two different sized flower punches by Fiskars and a fun black velvet button (found it in an assortment button pack). The sentiment is from the Thank you stamp set from The Paper Studio. I hope you have a blessed Sunday and remember to thank someone in your life this week.

Be Anxious for Nothing

Clean and Simple Card

Paper: kraft cardstock, white cardstock and chocolate chip, Stampin Up!; dp, not sure the source, I just love it

Stamps: Phil 4:6-7, Clear Dollar Stamps

Ink: Chocolate chip, Stampin Up!

Embellishements: yellow stiched ribbon, Dashes, Dots, and Checks (Michael's); yellow flowers, Prima;

chocolate brown brad (Hobby Lobby)

Tools: border punch, Fiskars

Thank You Very Much

This card was CASED from the current Card Creation Magazine. I changed the papers and used a scallop circle punch and cut the slits to create the flower. I also followed through by finishing the inside, which I have not done much in the past. I must say, it is more work, but I really like the complete package. Let me know what you think.
Paper: dp, SEI; old olive cardstock, Stampin Up; red cardstock, The Paper Company
Stamps: Thank you, Paper Company Studio
Ink: basic black, Stampin Up
Tools: scallop circle, EK Success; butterfly, Martha Stewart
Embellishments: olive green ribbon, source unknown, rhinestones, OTC, pearl, K and Company; flowers, Prima

Chalkboard Technique

Wow! Where have I been. I have been very busy creating and have not posted in a few weeks. I hope I was missed and now I have some cute projects to share. This card was inspired by my friend Sara's blog
www.theunhurriedlife.blogspot.com. She had a beautiful card with this chalkboard technique, so I thought I would give it a go. I did not think mine was as vibrant as hers and I recently purchased a new white stamp pad and I will see if it makes a difference.
Paper: Black card blank, DCWV; black, orange, and green cardstock, The Paper Company
Stamps: Flowers and butterfly, Inkadinkado; sing, Brenda Walton
Ink: Cotton white, StazOn
Tools: scallop circle punch, EK Success; circle punch, EK Success; Cuttlebug embossing circle/flowers folder; stiching template and poker, Stampin Up!
Technique: stamped images in cotton white and colored with chalk
Embellishments: orange striped ribbon, purchased by the yard at local scrapbooking store

Retreat card # 12

Here is another sweet, but simple card made with the Cricut and A Child's Year cartridge. I used the scallop square nestabilities and a flower punch with rhinestone centers.

Retreat card # 11

This card was made with the Cricut and A Child's Year cartridge. I cut the grass in green cardstock and the girl in black cardstock. The stamps are Expressions by Inkadinkado.
This was a very simple, but sweet card. I just love this cartridge and all the beautiful images.