For the pleasure of sharing/Le plaisir de partager

After numerous changes, most importantly a change in location, it seems like a good idea to share a few of my most recent projects. Some of them are related to moving and all that is related: saying thank-you, gift-giving and friendship cards. Others are more of a special occasion variety...wedding and birthday.

Après des changements importants, notammement un déménagement, ça fait un moment depuis j'ai eu le temps de créer des projets ou mettre le blog à jour. Mais, j'aimerais quand même partager quelques projets récents qui sont où associé avec le déménagement où avec des occasions comme une anniversaire ou un mariage.

To begin, here is one of my favourites, for a friend getting married just this last weekend. I always love white-on-white and for a wedding it seemed doubly appropriate. The Bravo Burgandy ink and ribbon matches the official wedding colours almost exactly. To add a bit more elegance, I heat-embossed in white using the Very Vintage roller. Sometimes simple is the most beautiful.

Pour commencer, voici une de mes cartes préférées. Je l'ai fait pour un mariage qui a eu lieu ce weekend dernier. J'aime travailler blanc sur blanc, surtout pour les mariages. La couleur Bordeaux Bravo est exactement la même coulour que la mariée a choisi pour ses couleurs du mariage, alors je ne peux pas manquer en utilisant de l'encre et du ruban pareil. Pour rajouter un peu d'élégance, j'ai embossé avec de la poudre blanc. Le roue maxi est Very Vintage. Simple, mais jolie.Isn't it always nice to receive a new shipment of materials! I had my eye on the DSP (Chroniques botaniques) in the Mini Catalogue that just ended in September for quite some time and I was pretty disappointed that it wasn't continued in the new catalogue. So just before the end of the month, I snapped it up. The very same day that I got my box of goodies, I cracked it open so I could make this next card. I'm looking forward to grabbing the lovely stamp set that goes with this paper and go on a "Nature Walk!"

C'est fabuleux de recevoir des nouveaux fournitures, n'est-ce pas?! Pendant longtemps, j'ai voulu le DSP (Chroniques botaniques) qui était dans le Mini Catalogue jusqu'au fin septembre. Le jour qu'il est arrivé j'ai ouvert le carton en toute vitesse et crée cette carte juste pour le pur plaisir! J'attends avoir le set de stamp qui l'accompagne: Nature Walk.

Bon, j'ai le bon intention de faire plus de projets prochainement--ET de les mettre sur le blog pour votre plaisir et si j'ose, votre inspiration. Alors...à bientôt!

Well, I have every intention of getting busy making a few more things very soon--AND putting them up for you to see and enjoy. So...see you soon!

-Mer

Flowering Spring

I haven't posted many cards lately, but I have been busy with them. I just often forget to take pictures. Or they were quick creations that get stuck in an envelope before a picture can get snapped, and then I think "Oops! I licked that envelope stuck too fast!"

But lately, I've slowed down long enough to drag the camera out, so I thought I'd show you a couple of my favourites.

This first one uses the masking technique. I haven't done much with this technique before, but I was extremely pleased with the results. Not only are these two of my favourite colours together (Perfect Plum and So Safron from SU!), but it uses the wonderful stamp set Greenhouse Garden.
Ah...I could look at that card all day, except that it is destined for a lovely new friend who spent the day showing me how to make bread with leaven. So a picture will have to do.

Here is one I just finished today. A lovely spring fling. A birthday card for a girl in love with blue. I got the surprising colour combination from an old Stamping 411 Colour Inspiration (thank goodness for old posts which pick you up when you need creative incentive!) which I picked because it included blue. When I looked at all the other colours, I wasn't sure how I was going to do it, but little by little it took shape. I think I may just do another one like this, I loved it so much. There is nothing like that lovely little Boho Blossoms punch!I also tried my hand with one of those little crumpled roses using the scallop punch in all the flower colours (Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight DSP). I only had ink in Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight, so paper was the key with this one! I really love how bright this card is, and I'm sure that it will please the lovely birthday lady too!

Lastly is a card for my little niece. Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose and Perfect Plum...must be for a princess! I do hope that she'll enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it for her.
Isn't this one a cutey? And here's a little peek inside. It's always fun to dress up the inside a little bit too! Hope you've enjoyed these latest creations. Cheers!

Quick Little Guy

Here is another one of my favourites. Actually, I think every card becomes my new favourite when I do it! The time in the limelight is fleeting though, since there is usually another card which follows close on its heels.
I made this one twice actually, birthdays often come in groups. Just love the little owls, but waiting for the owl punch which isn't available here at the moment. All you lucky ducks in North America, remember to count your blessings!

Anyway, this was a good excuse to use up some old paper and ribbon and try out some new stamps. Turned out well for a guy card...sometimes I find those hard to do. Cheers!