A Hint of Color

This past weekend, I held a Summer Stamp A Stack and Susan held hers the week before.  This is another event that we decided to plan together.  Some cards we design ourselves and sometimes we CASE a card.  This was one of  the cards that we CASE'd and changed a few things.  Susan and I have seen this card all over but the cards that we have seen did not have a lot of color.  The person that we CASE'd this from was Sandy Carlson.  I decided that it needed a bit more color and so did Susan.  So we decided to make the lobster Calyso Coral.  We both felt that the little hint of color made this card pop.

The supplies that we used for this card were:

STAMP SETS:  By the Tide, A Dozen Thoughts
PAPER:  Night of Navy, Smokey Slate, Whisper White
INK:  Night of Navy, Smokey Slate, Calypso Coral
ACCESSORIES:  Chevron Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

My customers loved this card.  This is a great masculine card.  But if you changed up the colors of the card to softer colors, anybody who loves the shore would love the card.  Well today is going to be an errand day.  We have a lot of things to get before we leave for vacation in a few weeks.  Can not wait, but more of that in later posts.  Enjoy the day!

Swaps from a Meeting

I have not felt good for a few days.  So I have not felt like stamping but I will post a couple of cards from a swap that I participated in at a downline meeting.  I LOVE the "By the Tide" stamp set and here are 2 great swaps that showcase that stamp set well.

The first card is by Lou Ann Ramp.  I would never have thought to use this as a sympathy card but I think it works well.  I love the colors that she used.  The supplies that she used for this card were:

STAMP SETS:  By the Tide, Love and Sympathy
PAPER:  Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Midnight Muse
INK:  Midnight Muse, Crumb Cake
ACCESSORIES:  Linen Thread, Dimensionals, Sponge

The next card was made by Kelly Fidler.   The supplies that she used for this card were:

STAMP SET:  By the Tide
PAPER:  Pool Party, Island Indigo, Whisper White
INK: Island Indigo, Versamark
ACCESSORIES:  Pool Party EP, Heating Tool, 1" Circle Punch, Island Indigo Baker's Twine, Pearl Jewels, Dimensionals

I like this card as well.  I think both women did a wonderful job.  Both cards could be used for a man or woman.  I am going to rest now and hopefully I will feel better tomorrow.  Enjoy the day!