Yesterday morning started early with a phone call about Hawaii would be hit with a tsunami generated by Chile's 8.8 earthquake. First, an 8.8 earthquake?! Next thought was get busy in completing the precautionary steps to be prepared for whatever problems the tsunami could create such as no electricity or water for multiple days. We are fortunate that we do not live in an evacuation zone so that was one less worry to address.
Today's color scheme: Sweet Pea DSP colors! Old Olive (card base), Chocolate Chip (corduroy button), So Saffron, Taken with Teal, and Rose Red.
You will notice there is minimal stamping here—just the sentiment stamped with Taken with Teal ink and punched out with the Modern Label punch. The punch out was layered on to a slightly larger punch out (Taken with Teal Paper) created with my Magnetic Movers and Shapers die.
The flowers were made by running SU!'s Original die, Blossom Party (115971), through my Big Shot with three different paper colors: Taken with Teal, Rose Red, So Saffron.
One sheet side from the Sweet Pea DSP was used to accent the card's front including using SU!'s Scallop Trim Border punch.
Here's a cute picture of my assistant (Alice the cat) taking a much need snooze… 
Today's color scheme: Not Quite Navy and Sage Shadow
This is a note card (Not Quite Navy base) I made for a wonderful friend on the Mainland. She needs some cheering up and since she loves cats this Penny Black stamp seemed the perfect ticket. My note card dimension is 6 3/4 x 4 7/8" and then folded in half.
The Sage Shadow was texturized using SU!'s Perfect Details Texturz plate. I used some leftover card stock as a shim to help ensure a good embossed look. Spellbinder dies were used to create the scalloped ovals from Not Quite Navy and Whisper White paper.
I used my SU! write markers and blender pens to color in the stamped image. Can you believe the inner tube was colored in with Bravo Burgundy?!
Enjoy!
Today's color scheme: Chocolate Chip (card base), Regal Rose, Certainly Celery
Ooooh, I just love it when a sentiment fits perfectly on a punch out! This case it is the sentiment (stamped with Chocolate Chip ink on Whisper White paper) from Spring Song (115074 – $15.95) that goes perfectly with Lots of Tags sizzlits die (114508 – $21.95).
The hummingbird stamped image was colored in with SU!'s Watercolor Wonder Crayons. I used a blender pen to pull color from the crayon and then gently colored in the stamped image. I also pulled out my Color Spritzer Tool (107066 – $12.95) and SU! Old Olive Write Marker to create a spattered look.
Regretfully, the small flower embossing folder I used with Certainly Celery paper is not a SU! product. My stamping buddy, Waimea Nancy, gave it to me several months ago. I think the little flowers are adorable!
I added three 1/4" Chocolate Chip brads to help emphasize the stamped sentiment.
My hope is you are enjoying a spring like day wherever you call home!
I thought it would be fun to use my Sizzlits Decorative Strips Flowers die (113454 – $19.95) in making a card. What a quick and easy way to create a string of flowers for a card! Or for that matter—to decorate a scrapbook page.
Today's card (Bermuda Bay card base) gave my Big Shot a nice workout. First, I embossed the card's front using Backgrounds I texturz plate. Next through my Big Shot was the "Lots of Tags" sizzlit with a leftover scrap of Dusty Durango paper. Another strip of Dusty Durango paper was used to create a strip of decorative flowers.
A strip of Razzleberry Lemonade DSP was added to the bottom of the card and then the Dusty Durango flower strip was layered on top. I added some rhinestones for flower centers just because I felt in a blingy mood. A sentiment from Whimsical Words (Sale-A-Bration) was stamped with Bermuda Bay ink on a scrap piece of white paper and punched out with the large oval scallop punch. Did I ever tell you how glad I am that I finally purchased this punch??? The oval punch out was adhered to the Dusty Durango tag and then attached to the card front.
If I was to do the card over I would use a smaller strip of DSP. Then again… Do enjoy today's quick-n-easy card!
My postings may be minimal for the next several days. I received devastating news that my dad's cancer is winning and at best he has 6 months. I am in a numb state of mind and just not functioning on all cylinders at the moment. I also received news my sister-in-law is having some serious health issues too.
Please hang in there with me as I try to deal and manage with some heavy duty emotions and feelings.
Aloha Jan
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Tuesday Midnight Madness
