Scalloped Tag Topper Cards.

 Here are some cards that I have enjoyed making with the Tag Topper Punch.
I used the Summer Silhouettes Stamp Set on the first one. How I enjoyed using that stamp set again!
I used one of the stamps from the Happy Watercolour set to give that Pool Party tinge in the background and then stamped the flower and tiny accent flowers on it in Black and Pool Party ink.
It was finished off with tiny pearls, glitter pen and Vanilla Seam binding Ribbon.
I would call this a Gatefold Tag Topper Card!

I used the Watercolour Designer Series Paper on Pacific Point Cardstock on this card.
I cut out three flowers from the paper and adhered them with Dimensionals.
The sentiment  comes from the Peaceful Petals stamp set. The border on the left hand side was made using one of the Finishing Touches Edgelits. White Taffeta Ribbon and Pearls completed the card.

You can make cards in different sizes as seen in the top two cards. I stamped Whisper White Cardstock using the Petal Parade Saleabration Stamp Set for the background of the card on the left.
The sentiment is from the Pennant Parade Stamp Set cut out using the matching Banner Framelits.
I love the pastel colours of these two cards.
I used some of the Retro Designer Series Paper on the card below and the Zoo Babies Stamp Set.
Did you notice the toucan sitting on the elephant.

Summer Silhouettes Cards.

 I am aiming to be organised so I have prepared some cards for my Summer Silhouettes Class  next week.
I have used Soft Subtles Card Stock and inks with the addition above of the Large Scallop Edgelit and the matching Delicate Design Folder.
The sentiment has been stamped using the Made For You sentiment stamp set.

The second card has Marina Mist for the card base. I stamped it before embossing it on both sides with the Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder. I used a sanding tool and a Creative Memories Paper Tearer to roughen up the edges.
I cut out the Framelit for the sentiment with one of the Dies from the Apothecary Accents set.

Thank you cards.

 My dear daughter was 18 on Thursday and was given a lot of lovely birthday presents. She has an assignment to complete for college so I offered to make her thank you cards.
I used one basic sketch for the background and then varied the stamps and sentiments I used.
They were completed in no time so now she can quickly write in them and catch tomorrow's post!
The Aviary stamp Set was used for the two above.

 The next three were completed using the Dress Up Framelits.

I used Summer Silhouettes and Stippled Blossoms for the last two.
The Sentiments were from the Petite Pairs Stamp Set.

Bloomin Marvelous!

I have had a number of Birthday cards to make recently.
This one has been sent to my Aunt Cherry who is 83 on Thursday!
I used a stamp from the Summer Silhouettes set for the trellis behind the Happy Birthday sentiment.
The flowers, leaves, humming bird and butterflies were stamped with a combination of a Saleabration, 2013 set called Bloomin Marvellous, (and it is) Vintage Vogue and Fresh Vintage,both of which are retired.
I used the Curly Cute set for the sentiment.
The colours are Elegant Eggplant, Pink Pirouette, Rose Red and Certainly Celery.

Shadow Stamping.

Now that Christmas is over it is time to play with other stamps!
The first card is a simple thank you card using Elegant Eggplant and Certainly Celery Inks.
I love the Trellis in the Summer Silhouettes Stamp Set.
I shadow stamped the trellis and the flowers.

I made the cards below this afternoon using soft subtle colours.
The pink flowers on the right hand card were all shadow stamped using Rose Red but it looks as if I have used three different colours.
The "you're a gem" stamp comes from a set which has now retired but the little punch that I used to punch it out will be available later in January.

I hope that you all had a good Christmas and that you enjoy using some of your new paper crafting presents!