Contempo Funfold

This fun fold card was totally inspired by Stampingleeyours, she has an amazing blog. The card is very easy to make, just cut your card stock at 8.75 x 4.25, then score at 2.25 and 4.5". The embossed piece is a technique called "de-bossing" I inked up the embossing folder with old olive ink, on the raised side. The picture of the hand is actually Amy Celona, who shows how to do this technique. She used craft ink, and that will be my next project. Makes a bit of a mess, however the folders clean up with a little warm water.
The other fun technique on this card, is added glitz. I took a very cheap bottle of pump hair spray, and added a bottle of shimmer paint, including the little ball. It doesn't clog up and adds such a lovely glimmer to your cards.

Hope you have enjoyed your Saturday, and be sure to give these tips and techniques a try. If you do, please let me know how they turned out!

Contempo Christmas

Here is a cute card made with the Contempo Christmas set. Remember, this is the set we are using at the "Save our Hooters" event. Time is running out...you must register and pre-pay by Nov 11th, so I can get the order here in time for Nov 27th. This is such a great cause, and we are going to have so much fun.

This was one of the cards in the shoe box swap. The paper is from the Holly Jolly dsp, and coordinates so well with Contempo Christmas. Add in some old olive and cherry cobbler cardstock, and you have a fun, seasonal card.

I am a bad blogger....

As my wonderful niece, Jennifer Jane, reminded me...I had promised a lot more posts while I am on vacation. So, despite the heat (30 with humidity)and the fact my tape is all sticky and I am hot, and needing a nap....I made 2 cards!!!

I used the set Contempo Christmas, and the new embossing folder that will be available on Sept 1st from the new Holiday Mini. This card was totally cased from LEE, other than the embossing folder and the colour I picked for the ornament.

This is such a quick and easy card to make, and once again, the Big Shot adds instant elegance to an other wise pretty plain card. Adding on some of the new bling adds a little sparkle.

Let me know which bow you like best....the one with the loops, or the one without! Either way, I hope you are staying cool, I hear a Caesar calling my name!!!

Thanks Jennifer for reminding me of my promise! Hope you like them. Happy Anniversary to you and Bobby...my how time does fly!!!