Hi Everyone. Happy Tuesday night.
Updated 6/1: For updates on the retiring products - check this post.
More about my blog title after my card.......
I have a fabulous card for you tonight... well, I think it's fabulous anyway. I also can't take the credit for the layout or the design. This is another one of the 45 minute cards I made for the splitcoaststampers virtual stamp night. The challenge was the Pillage and Plunder... in other words, CASE someone's work that you really appreciated. One other twist... you HAD to add bling!
For me, that was easy peezy, bright and breezy! I mean.... seriously... if you haven't seen any of the work of Karen Dunbrook - you really need to check her out. Karen is the queen of clean and simple and bold and beautiful. I chose this card to CASE. I changed the butterfly, the color scheme, the background embossed layer and made the scalloped layer purple. But, you can still see the fabulous overall design that Karen used.
Even if this fabulous Flores Suaves set is on the retiring list tonight... I will still continue to use it. I absloutely love it.
Card recipe - all ingredients Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted
- Card Stock: Concord Crush, Whisper White
- Inks: Concord Crush (sentiment). Copics (butterfly)
- Stamp: Flores Suaves - butterfly. Papertrey - sentiment
- Accessories: Basic Rhinestones
- Tools: Big Shot. Embossing Folder - non-SU
I was really pleased with the way it came out - but all credit goes to Karen!
Now... on to my blog title!!!!!! Yes, it really does feel like the night before Christmas - in terms of gifts that is. At 12.00 am MST - or thereabouts, we SU demos get to see the retiring list, the new in -colors (although I have already had a peek at those beauties!), previews of the hostess sets, and a preview of a small portion of the stamps that are in the 2011-2012 catalog. It's really pretty exciting! As I am on vacation this week, I have decided to try to stay awake for the reveal. We will see how that goes. The last couple of days have been hard work around the house - but the house really looks cool! I am hoping tho' that little Charlie will keep me company and I can stay awake.
Prayers tonight for those who need a little lift - or a warm hug.
As always, thank you so much for visiting my little area of the stamping blogosphere. You know your visits - and your comments - are greatly appreciated.
Have a fabulous Wednesday everyone
Hugs
Jaydee
Beautiful, Jaydee! Karen's card is very pretty...but yours is stunning!
Posted by: Ann Schach | 01 June 2011 at 11:16 PM
This is just one of those TRIPLE GORGEOUS cards!!!! OMGoodness....so beautiful!
Lynn
Posted by: Lynn Hayes | 01 June 2011 at 05:13 PM
Such a classy CAS card. I will have to check out the link for Karen's cards.
New in-colors? Have we had the current ones for 2 years? I will be anxious to see what sets retire.
Posted by: Beth Rigden | 01 June 2011 at 09:02 AM
Clean, simple, and a beautiful CASE. I just love that little "Flores Suaves" butterfly, and you've blinged her out stunningly. :o)
I won't be staying up for the catty reveal, but will be on first thing in the morning. ;o)
There's nothing better than getting your house in order--congrats!
Give Charlie a scritch for me. What a cutie pie. :o)
Hugs!
Posted by: Rach | 31 May 2011 at 08:58 PM