Love Grows…

Posted in Cards, Challenges, Chit Chat, Digital Stamping, Freebies, Hybrid, Lindsay's Stamp Stuff, Product Previews, SCAL, Stamping, Sure Cuts A Lot on Jan 07, 2010

lss_lovegrows_preview …at Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff! I just love this new set – so much so that I incorporated it with Bunny’s new January Card Class and the Digital Tuesday challenge to create 3 super cute (at least I think so) cards.  LoveGrowsHere-1   LoveGrowsHere-6My first card features a cupcake from Lindsay’s Love Grows Here set and one of the scallop heart mats I created using Sure Cuts A Lot and my mom’s baby bug (thanks Mom!) and it’s my entry for today’s Digi Day challenge at SNR.. I ran the card base through my Big Shot with a Fiskars Heart Texture Plate to add just a bit of dimension.  The glitter papers are DCWV and the ribbon is from my stash.  The cupcake is colored with Copics, Spica and Sakura markers/pens and some diamond glaze on the cherry (note to self – let it dry flat or it runs!!!) I used pearl ex powder over chalk ink to give the heart cutout a little shine before adding red glitter faux stitching and then coated it and the cupcake with Winsor & Newton Iridescent Medium – super easy and cute! LoveGrowsHere-8My 2nd card uses the same glitter CS – this time run through my Big Shot with the Cuttlebug D’Vine Swirls embossing folder. I used SCAL to create the mat and to add the scallops to the card edge.  The cherry hearts are included in Lindsay’s Love Grows Here set.  I added some pearls stickers and faux stitching before stamping the sentiment (SU – retired) in Pearlescent Coral (Brilliance) ink.LoveGrowsHere-4My last card of the group (the class gives you info for 4 cards, but I ran out of time – I have another cupcake already decorated and ready to go though) is a circle-shaped card – another of my first SCAL creations.  I embossed the front with my D’Vine Swirls folder.  I used my largest Nestie Circle as a template for my stitching.  The red ribbon is from my stash and the little flowers were liberated from one of my little one’s broken hair barrettes ( whew – I knew I could recycle somehow!)

For this week, Lindsay challenged us to recycle – aka repurpose an item or two on our creations – and you can enter too! Today is the last day to enter your “repurposed” project for a chance to win a free stamp set – check Lindsay’s blog for all of the details, links to the other fabulous DT projects, and possibly a FREEBIE! Then head to Lindsay’s store to snag this super cute set and check out her new SVG files – yup Lindsay is now selling cutting files!  And, just for hanging out with me today – I have a goodie for you too – my VERY FIRST cutting files – they’re in SCUT format as I haven’t mastered all the conversions yet – but hey we all to start somewhere.  I’m sharing the scallop heart mats I created to go with my cards and Bunny’s class!

That’s all from me – today  is the last day of swimming lessons – next week we start tumbling again. Plus I REALLY need to join the ranks and tidy my craft space and find homes for all of the new Christmas goodies. Have a fabulous day!

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  • Micki January 7, 2010 at 11:38 am

    ooohhh, I love all 3. But I think the white circle card is my fav. I love the elegance of the embossing. Awesome cards!!!! :-)

  • Leanne Garner January 7, 2010 at 11:39 am

    Great cards!! Love how you added the heart!!

  • Margie Visnick January 7, 2010 at 12:22 pm

    Wowzers, Shannon, you are a rock star! Amazing cards- truly beautiful!
    .-= Margie Visnick´s last blog ..Love is in the air… =-.

  • cindi January 7, 2010 at 12:47 pm

    all 3 are super cute!! that cupcake looks yummy enough to eat.
    great job
    :)

  • Cheryl January 7, 2010 at 1:11 pm

    Very cute! I love all 3 cards.
    .-= Cheryl´s last blog ..Many Thanks =-.

  • Cindy Coutts January 7, 2010 at 5:23 pm

    Shannon, these are lovely projects and I can’t wait to use these new stamps! You have a great blog!

  • Shannon January 7, 2010 at 5:28 pm

    New blog post: http://tinyurl.com/yc84ftl – Love Grows…

  • Lisa January 7, 2010 at 7:03 pm

    I really tried to pick a favorite of the three, but every time I thought I had decided, something else would catch my eye and turn my head! Gorgeous cards. Love that sparkly paper and you really rocked the SCAL!

  • Melissa Craig January 7, 2010 at 7:05 pm

    Beautiful cards Shannon! I don’t think our mother’s know what they’re missing. I love all 3, I’m with Lindsay, can’t pick a favorite!

  • Lindsay Weirich January 7, 2010 at 7:58 pm

    these are so wonderful (and worth the wait!) glad the computer is playing nice now:)
    .-= Lindsay Weirich´s last blog ..8 Birthday Cards and a Freebie! =-.

  • loucee January 8, 2010 at 12:58 am

    they are gorgeous Shannon, you used a lot of mediums with such fantastic results.. I love all three!
    .-= loucee´s last blog ..More snow! =-.

  • kim January 8, 2010 at 1:57 am

    OOOOOOH those are AMAZING Shannon!! love them all.
    Great job GF!

  • Diana January 8, 2010 at 7:25 am

    I love them all great work. The freebie sorry to say didnt work. I know its your first so i thought i would let you know. But awsome work and wonderful blog.

    • Shannon January 10, 2010 at 10:40 am

      Hi Diana! Thanks for letting me know. What didn’t work – the download or the cutting file itself?

  • Tracey January 8, 2010 at 3:24 pm

    LOVE each of these cute cards – the embossing is a pretty addition to these sweet images.
    .-= Tracey´s last blog ..Recycled Cards – Child’s Play? =-.

  • Judit January 8, 2010 at 7:57 pm

    Oh wow…these are gorgeous cards…love all three!
    Tfs! Judit

  • Carmen Lucero January 8, 2010 at 11:46 pm

    Shannon, love your cards, especially the cherry hearts. Thanks for sharing you scut2 file!

    Hugs,

    Carmen

  • Lorraine January 9, 2010 at 10:11 am

    This is a wonderful selection of creations I have so enjoyed looking at them they are so inspirational thank you so much for joining us at Digital Tuesday

    Hugs
    Lorraine x
    .-= Lorraine´s last blog .. =-.

  • Jodiann, jodianncates.com January 9, 2010 at 12:43 pm

    WHOO HOO! I love what you have done with Bunny’s card class! So personalized! Really lovely! Thanks for sharing!!
    .-= Jodiann, jodianncates.com´s last blog ..Hey There YOU! =-.

  • Pearl Landey January 15, 2010 at 5:08 pm

    Highly impressed, discovered your page on digg.Happy I finally tried it out. Not sure if its my Safari browser,but sometimes when I visit your site, the fonts are really tiny? However, love your blog and will be back.Bye

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