Stamperwithdayjob

Now that I'm in the habit of posting at least once or twice a week, it seems like it's been awhile since I posted. I got a bug from my husband or it could have been from any number of people at the office, but in any event, I've not been feeling too well since Sunday and so I just haven't even felt like going on line. But I could tell I was starting to feel better yesterday when I felt like opening up My Digital Studio and playing around again. However, I was able to play a little bit in my craft room on Friday night and Saturday and so I did make a couple of valentine cards I thought I'd post.

The first one is my 2nd attempt at using the Welcome to the Neighborhood Paper Stack (6x6) that you can get from Stampin'Up free with a $50 order during Sale-A-Bration. I guess you can tell I really love the paper with those cute little houses on it. I had some Making Memories Chipboard from their Love collection a couple of years ago and so that's what's in the upper left hand corner. I then just cut out a couple of the clouds and layered them with dimensionals and I had some puffy hearts and added those. Quick and simple.

Another card I made was using a sample that is in the Occasions Mini. I didn't have a large alphabet stamp and so I just cut a 2" "U" out using my Cricut (Basic George) and I also used cut 4 hearts out right away since my Cricut was already set up. I'm sure they used the heart punch in the Occasions Mini, but believe it or not, that's a punch I don't have. However, I did get the jewelry tag punch with last month's order so I punched one of those out in white and stamped "Love" on it and tied it onto the "U" with silver cord. (That part isn't in the sample I copied). The card I'm talking about that I copied is on page 11 of the Occasions Mini. Check it out!
So when you're stuck for inspiration, pick up one of the current catalogs and copy one of their cards and put your own spin on it. It's really OK to copy - everyone does it and that's the whole idea behind inspiring you - to give you a jump off point. Just always remember to give credit to the person you're copying.

Until next time,

May you always have time to play........