INKspirations!

 Hello! I hope your weekend was great!  We had sunny skies and a very mild day for February in Wisconsin.  It was definitely nice to shed the heavy coat for a while! These temps are just enough for a good tease, and then we’ll be back to the typical cold, wintry weather.   These cards will soon be on their way to hospitalized kids, to cheer them up during their stay.   This card is for the following challenges: All Sorts #843- Embossing -  (Join the challenge here) Can You Handle The Pressure - Use an embossing folder and die cuts, for a twist -  (Join the challenge here) These little girls holding shamrocks came from Whimsical Inklings By Cheryl.  You can find this image and more on her Facebook page.   To create this card, I began with coloring the whimsical designs images.   I used the layout from Creative Collab Crew as my starting point.   This really helps me put a card together!  I chose 3 coordinating prints from Stampi...

 Good Morning! Today’s card is more of a Fresh and Clean design.  The embossing folder is so pretty I never feel the need to add more to it.  💕 This card is for Can You Handle the Pressure?    (LINK HERE) Peace on Earth #104 (LINK HERE) Assembly: This card measures 5 x 7 inches.  I sometimes trim the paper down and adjust where I want to show the embosding, but today I just wanted to show off the full beauty of this evergreen swag.   The embossing folder is is from Spellbinders,  aptly called Floral Holiday Swag.   (SHOP HERE) The pretty oblong cutting die was gifted from my Mom.  I initially watched a Penny Black video showing an embossed card, layered with a frame and a floral tucked in, but I didn’t seem to have the right floral piece.  I guess I’ll just have to go shopping…😆 So, I just decided to simplify my card a bit.  I grabbed an older stamp set from Stampin Up called “Ornamental Pine.” The set has a pine branch, hook...