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I made this card for a Splitcoast sketch challenge that I never uploaded because I think I was exhausted, and sick of the computer I call it the “Perfect Combo” because coffee and friends are the perfect combination (well, in my book at least). The designer paper with the dots was actually given to me by a sweet 10 year old girl at my church. I made some cards with them one Sunday, and she brought this paper to use and said I could have all the unused paper. I was so touched.

Here’s the recipe:

Card base: 5 1/2 by 4 1/4
Paper: Kraft Cardstock from Hobby Lobby, Ivory cardstock from SU!, and More Mustard Designer Paper from SU!

Stamps: My Favorite Things-Hot Stuff!!

Accessories: silver brads & Prima Flower from Hobby Lobby
Tools: Paper Piercing, Blender pens, light sponging on sentiment panel

My opinion on paper:  Stampin Up! and Papertrey Ink are the way to go for card stock purchasing.  The Hobby Lobby craft paper is a nice color, but not as thick and leaves a rough feeling on your hands when working on it.  I sometimes thought I got some small, fuzzy splinters in my skin after the card was made :)  Ouch!!

Also, I am totally diggin SU! new designer paper series. . .the designs are great.  Too bad they don’t sell a variety pack.

I was talking with a stamping friend who told me about mail swaps over on Splitcoaststampers, and I rushed home to log on and see the Swap Forum.  Lo and behold, there are tons of swaps going on, and you just pick and choose which one best suits you.  I picked a swap called “Bursts of Blue”.  Here is my card.

Card base is Stampin Up! Bashful Blue.
Center panel is Basic Black, Bashful Blue and Glossy Paper all from SU!
I embossed with black embossing powder the main image then sponged bashful blue leaving some white to show through.
Stamps: Baroque Motifs and sentiment from My Favorite Things, Rain or Shine
Embellishments: Adhesive rhinestones and 1/4 in. black grosgrain ribbon, and black brads
Techniques: paper piercing, embossing, and sponging

Tip: Use the embossing budy when you heat emboss or you will get speckles of the embossing powder on your main image.  It’s worth the money to buy an embossing buddy :0

Here are all my card, ready to go!

I have a great card to show you tomorrow.

-Vanessa