Can't Get Enough of Embossing!

Here is another one of the birthday cards--though this could easily work well for Chinese New Year (place your orders now!)  In case you haven't guessed, my customer's favorite color is red, so there was a definite theme for the cards.

After making this great silver medallion last week, I decided I should try gold against Cherry Cobbler.  Talk about a rich and wonderful combination!  The center medallion is from Artistic Etchings, stamped in Cherry Cobbler on Whisper White, and then mounted on Basic Black.  I used my Circle Scissors Plus and Glass Mat to cut out the circle pieces, and that was it.  No sentiment on this card, so that it can be used for any occasion.  It also has Valentine possibilities...though I won't be using it for that.

Today's bingo piece is the holly.  Good luck!

Cheers!
~Melanie

Stamps: Medallion, Artistic Etchings
Ink: Versamark, Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Whisper White
Extras: Gold embossing powder, heat tool, Circle Scissors Plus, Glass Mat

French Birthday

Here's another one of the birthday cards I made yesterday.  Artistic Etchings has a great stamp of the Eiffel Tower..that I didn't know what to do with.  This was my first attempt, and I'm looking for more ideas, so please send them my way!

I paired the tower with the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, which adds some lovely texture to that piece of Cherry Cobbler.  The final touch is the birthday greeting from Well Scripted (now retired) punched out with the Designer Label extra-large punch.  

This afternoon's bingo piece is Santa's hat.  Good luck--both with Bingo, and with your last weekend day of holiday prep!

Cheers!

~Melanie

Stamps: Artistic Etchings, Well Scripted (retired)

Ink: Basic Black

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Whisper White

Extras: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Designer Label punch

Monograms for the Holidays

Our next bingo winner will get a set of these simple monogram cards (on the right).  Since I don't know who will win yet, I made this one with a K for Kiran, and in her favorite color, green.  Of course, my favorite color is purple, and that inspired the congratulations card on the left.  Both of these are on a 4.25x4.25" base of Very Vanilla, and were quick and easy to make with the clear mount stamps.  If I had these in wood-mount, I'd have to use the stamp-a-majig...which is a great tool, but doesn't make for quick cards.

Well Scripted is the perfect set to match the lovely designs from Artistic Etchings--I wish they'd carried this stamp with its fantastic font over from the Occasions Mini!  Sadly, you can't get your hands on this set any more, but I'd be happy to let you use mine if you come over to stamp.

Today's bingo piece is the cardinal.  Good luck!

Cheers!
~Melanie

Congratulations and Happy Birthday cards:
Stamps: Artistic Etchings, Well Scripted (ret)
Ink: Perfect Plum, Basic Black
Paper: Very Vanilla

Monogram Card
Stamps: Artistic Etchings
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Early Espresso
Paper: Very Vanilla