I get a little crabby...haha

...well...we all have those days...now don't we?

I get so excited thinking about the warmer weather which means shorts, swim, summer, seafood and the sea! So, it was time to pull out my summer images.  I chose Doodle Pantries Quirky Crab set. I'm also playing along with the OWH sketch challenge. 

Adding some netting and starfish brad were the extra touches to help make it complete.  Think I will make a few more....quick and easy and I think my friends will enjoy receiving.

A2, stitching, pop-ups, scallop border punch

By The Sea....By the Sea

If you know me...then you gotta know how I love the beach!  The 2 cards above are the same with the exception of placement.  The scallop was a stamp which I embossed with copper embossing powder.   I used SCAL to trace the stamp edges, and cut.  I used the cut as my template and using the same position, using the "Load" button (NOT the "Unload" button), I was able to cut out many shells without having to hand-cut each shell. The word stamp, "by the sea", was also embossed directly on the card with copper powder.  The octogans were cut using SCAL shapes. However, I sometimes use nestabilites shapes, position on card stock, and run through my cuttlebug.  To finish off the card, I stamped some more scallops as background in shades of "soft sky" and "apricot appeal" by Stampin Up, and added a little natural taffeta to give the look of sea grass.  Viola...a cute little card that didn't take very long. 

I have found the most challenging part of making a card is the FIRST card.....that is were the creativity comes into play.  Sometimes something just pops into my head and other times I have to just play play play with my stamping toys till something takes shape and that I'm willing to send to someone with my name on it...haha