You've Got Style!

I found this paper during my last visit to Ben Franklin in Monroe. I used to visit the store on a weekly basis - but since we moved to the beach, my visits are limited. They totally rule when it comes to a great selection of wonderful designer paper. Boo-hoo, I miss shopping there. Anyhoo - I have several stamps that will go perfect with the DP - including Yvette (Inky Antics):

I started by stamping Yvette with black pigment ink, applying clear embossing powder and then heat set it. I sponged Antique Linen distress ink around the image. Then I applied Dries Clear adhesive on her dress, shoe and hat - and sprinkled black opaque Ultra Fine glitter (adhesive and glitter from Barbara Trombley's Art Glittering System) over the adhesive. Next, I applied gold Glitter Glue (Sulyn Industries) on the lower portion of her hat and her earings and Flower Soft for her hair. I used Spellbinders Classic Oval Nestabilities to cut out the image and the black layer in back of the image. The DP was cut and layered to a black panel and adhered to a white card base. Last, I added four black Mini Dew Drops (The Robin's Nest) to each corner.

Stamps: Yvette (Inky Antics)
Paper: DP: En Vogue (Graphic 45), CS: White, black & cream
Ink: Black Colorbox pigment ink (Clearsnap), Scattered Straw distress ink (Ranger)
Accessories: Heat tool (Uchido), clear embossing powder, Dries Clear adhesive & Ultra Fine glitter (Barbara Trombley's Art Glittering System), Black Tombow marker, Dew Drops (Robin's Nest), Classic Oval Nestablilites, Fiskars paper cutter; Scor-pal; Glue Glider Pro.
Size: 4-1/4 x 5 1/2 (A2)

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Happy Birthday Cathy!

For many, many years I've been exchanging birthday cards with one of my best friends from childhood. Cathy and I sang duets at our church when we were in grade school, played the violin together in the school orchestras, sang in a trio with another friend at the "Highland Dairy Fun Gang" Saturday Matinee and kids' talent show/contest (I think that's what they called it in our hometown). We used to walk home from school and stop on the path by the lake and try to make each other laugh - often to the point where we ended up laughing so hard we peed our pants!  She is a fantastic person and I treasure the memories of our shared times.  Here's the card I made for her this year:

Here's the inside:

Stamps: Wonderful Birthday (Hero Arts ), Yvette ( Inky Antics)
Paper: LaCreme Tan Floral Black Flock DP (DCWV), LaCreme Matstack Glittered & Textured DP (DCWV), and black & ivory CS
Ink: Black pigment ink (ColorBox), Ultimate Metallic Gold (Encore!)
Accessories: Computer-generated sentiment, bling, ivory Flower Soft, Spellbinders Labels Six, Classic and Scalloped Ovals (Nestabilities), fabric flowers (KaiserCraft), edge distresser, ink dauber, Summer Sun (Radient Pearls)
Size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 (A2)