Convention Bound

Convention Bound tomorrow.  Eight hour plus drive to Salt Lake City from Reno.  I went to college in Salt Lake, and I have not been back there for many a year.  I think the last time I visited was ...hmmmm...more that 20 years ago! Geesh, that was 2 stinkin' decades! Not years, my friends, DECADES! How did I become able to count by decades??? (mumble, mumble).  Anyway, I digress. Again. Convention bound!!!! Yes. That's exciting!  I have a couple more swaps on my desk to finish up, but not too bad. But rather than show you a swap for convention, I'm going to share the three cards we made at my Open House. 

This card is part of my new thing with one layer cards.  The set is the Level 2 hostess from the Summer Mini called Love and Care.  I LOVE this set! The design is almost a direct CASE of a card made by Sharon Field.



These cards were a great way to use up my DSP. Just think how versatile this layout is! Christmas paper and it's a Christmas card! Make the patterns male and put a "buckle" in place of the bow and you have a simple masculine card.  The sentiment can be anything you want. The DSP measures 1" x 3 1/2" in case that helps you CASE my card.

And the final card of the trio is a simple birthday card using markers for the stamping.  Want to know a secret? Shhhh.  This was the first time I used this set and now it's retired! Why does that happen? I really like this set and yet, it never saw ink. It really is baffling.  Well, at least it baffles me.  The layout and colors are a CASE from The Stamper's Den.

That's it folks.  I hope to see some of you at convention.  If you see me there, come say hi!!

Kristine

On the Grow and waiting for warmer weather

Did I not get the memo?  Isn't it Spring?  It's cold and raining in Reno. {sigh}  I love rain.  Hate wind and cold.  But...I am cozy in my home playing with paper and stamps.  I can see the wind and the rain, but my heater kicks on, I sip on my tea, and life is good. :-)

Hmmmm?  You came to see a card?  Ohhhh!  Yes, I have one for you. Look!

I made this card for a friend.  (Hi Rhonda!) When Stampin' Up! went through their color renovations, most of the purples said goodbye.  This card uses the retired color Lavender Lace.  This is one of the purples that I did use often.  Alas, my stock of Lavender Lace card stock is dwindling.  But...who the heck knows...maybe a new color in July will be a kissing cousin of Lavender Lace?  Oh! That makes me smile.  The Stamp is from the new Summer Mini Catalog (you can take a peek at the catalog by clicking on its picture in the right-hand sidebar) called On the Grow.  It has that wonderful scooter too.  Notice the sparkle in the center of the flowers?  Those sparkles are the handy work of the tiny Basic Rhinestones.  Purdy.  The placement of the Silver Hodgepodge was serendipitous.  I placed it down and just liked where it landed! 

So, I must leave blog land and go back to preping for my "Onderful" One Layer Class being held this Saturday.  It a challenge to create cards using only ONE layer of card stock.  I know that vintage is "in" right now, and I'm bucking the crafting trend, but that's the rebel in me. ;-)  I run with scissor too.  Wild woman! I'd show you the cards, but I always like the class participants to get first gander at the projects.  I promise; you'll see my work soon!  If you would like to know when I hold classes or camps, drop me an email and I can put you on my newsletter list. 

Okay...off I go. Enjoy the rest of your day.  Stay dry!

Kristine

A sneek peek

This cute little scooter is part of a set called On the Grow which will be available in the Summer Mini Catalog.  Isn't it too fun?!  I always wanted a scooter.  Yes, a bit of a geek I am.  This card feels a bit Parisian to me.  I have not one idea why these colors say Paris to me, but they do!  Maybe it's the polka dots??  I have to say that out of all the Seam Binding Ribbon, this Baja Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon is my fave.  I like the lightness of the seam binding ribbon.  It makes a card easier to mail when the ribbon isn't weighing it down or making a big lump that won't go through the postal machine.

Stamp: On the Grow

Dies: Scallop Frame Oval

Paper: So Saffron, Red Riding Hood, Baja Breeze, Love Letter DSP

Inks: Baja Breeze, White Gel Pen, Stazon Black, Red Riding Hood, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green

Punches: Photo Corner, 3/4" square

Accessories: Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Saffron brads

This is a swap I did for a group of Demo swappers I belong to.  Can't wait to see the swaps I get!  I really like this Summer Mini.  Some good masculine sets too!

Thanks for stopping in.  Happy Spring!

Kristine