colored rhinestones

while playing one day, I really wanted a different colored rhinestone for a card I was working on. I tried to make one with our SU! markers, but being water-based, the color came right off on my fingers (then I was really happy it was water-based). I tried reinkers with crystal effects, but all I got was a mess. I finally found that permanent markers work super fast and easy, and now I can have any color I want, they stay sparkly, take no time to dry, and I can make just as many as I need with no leftovers to get lost! I had a huge selection from a set I got at an office supply store, and pretty much every color turns out well. the lighter ones are pretty subtle, but against a white card, I think they'd show up ok.

bouquet bunch #2

ok, not the best photography, but I really liked how the leaf bunch looked as a background. what a fun new set! I used soft suede and old olive, with basic black for the highlight. more kisses notes too. love them!

bouquet bunch

I used the elements of style set for the swirly background, and the kisses notes for the stamped bouquet bunch image. I know these are gone now from the occasions mini catalog, but they are so convenient for stamping a small image on a decorative piece, I hope they come back in the new catalog in july! I used more mustard ink on summer sun paper, and cameo coral for my small background. I'm sure going to miss that color!

dog update

I went down to clovis last week to visit my sister ellen, and to go to the clovis rodeo. what a great time we had. I brought the dogs with me, of course, and they made themselves right at home by finding their spots on the bed right away. it was a little tougher than usual since I have a king sized bed at home and we had to all share a queen sized bed at ellen's, but we survived and actually got a fair amount of sleep. they love their aunt ellen and had a great time romping.

elements of style #4

ok, by now I'm sure you can tell I really like this set. I actually stamped 4 of this image on a single sheet of confetti white cardstock, then watercolored them all different colors. I thought this summer sun and old olive combination felt like a "simple" card, so I left it pretty plain. I think the image really stands on its own and doesn't need too much embellishment.

elements of style #3

I love the new elements of style stamp set in the SU! summer mini catalog. I was doing some watercoloring on confetti white cardstock, and love the roses that have this color combo, so I made up mine with cameo coral and summer sun. I'm sure going to miss these 2 colors!

elements of style #2

while I was playing in the stamp room with the elements of style stamp set in the new summer mini catalog from SU!, I started cutting random pieces apart, and tried this card. I used lovely lilac and old olive, and the scallop trim border punch from sale-a-bration, which will be around in the new catalog in july! yay!