I was recently browsing a store when I stumbled upon this great Stampendous sentiment stamp. It jumped directly into my cart without a thought! LOL I always try to find things to be grateful for in this world we're living in, so this stamp just knew it would find a good home with me. I pulled out an older Sweet 'N Sassy border die that I've always loved, and used many of my tiny snippets to die-cut and fill in the negative spaces with colorful flowers and dots. It took quite some time and lots of patience, but with the use of a good pick-up tool, I was quite happy with how this card turned out.
I was so pleased with how the first card turned out that I decided to make another one. For this I used a snippet of pink cardstock, and wove a strip of sparkly silver ribbon through of the die cut piece. I used 2 MFT border dies in black on each side and just kept the main focus on that great sentiment stamp.
I was quite pleased with each of these cards and the final results.
I'm sharing the first card with the Snippets Playground #420 and all those little flowers and dots were made with tiny scraps of snippets.
Check out the brand new Snippets Playground website by clicking the link above!
I'll share the 2nd card with the NBUS #34 challenge since I'm using a new sentiment stamp for the first time.
Thanks so very much for stopping by and I hope you're staying safe and warm on this cold winter weekend!
Carol
19 comments:
Love the sentiment stamp and beautiful die-cut borders
Carol x
Sometimes you just have to treat yourself and I imagine this new stamp is going to be well loved by you. I love, love the first outing with all those colourful paper pieced bits especially using black cardstock as the base... It's playful and fun.
Both cards looks fab, one happy and one rather classy with the ribbon, nicely done x
Mmmn, mmmn, mmmmn - sorry - got a mouthful of your almond biscuits. Thanks for sharing up in the Playground treehouse, they’re delicious!!!
Two super cards and I love that very positive sentiment which is so true.
Hugs, Sarn xxx
Absolutely, absolutely, absolutely agree with this sentiment!!! :D Such wonderful stamp you find!! Very well done to buy it immediately!! Life is beautiful in spite of everything and it has to be celebrated in any moment! LOVE so much both the cards you made, but the first one is full of love, colours and efforts :) so it's my fav! I'm pretty sure you will have another gold star at the playground! ;)
Sending you lots of hugs, love and good vibes on your way! Enjoy your days!
Love that sentment! And love your cards. (Those two dies are two of my favorite dies too)
Fabulous sentiment Carol and those edging are stunning! I'm sure they will both get a lot of use!
A super card, a great sentiment and fabulous CAS design.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x
What a lovely sentiment, and your cards look fabulous with those intricate borders! Xxx
That is indeed a brilliant stamp and the colourful snippets border is super and well worth the work involved in popping those little snippets in.
Love them both, Carol! A nice big sentiment like that makes for easy cards....well except when you use that die and paper piece all those different color cardstocks! LOL I do love the outcome on both! You are very patient to sit and do that! The sentiment is perfect and one we should always remember even when we are having a rough day! Well done, my friend! Love it!
Love the sentiment, Carol.
Your cards are beautiful!
I especially love those intricate borders.
I can see why it jumped into your cart Carol, it really is the greatest sentiment, I love the die and ribbon to show it off. As for the sentiment? I really do think this, this week!
Faith x
Totally agree with you about this sentiment Carol and I can see why it jumped into your cart as it was meant to be! I'm really loving the borders on both of these cards and out my goodness you're so patient with putting those tiny dots with different colors in there! That must have taken some time! Thanks for the inspiration and reminder friend!
A most brilliantly designed card, great colours and texture. x
So true my friend.
Wonderful snippets card and such a great sentiment too!
Hugs
Di xx
This sediment really is so true, Carol, and I love your border designs to showcase it. Along with, 'things could always be worse,' they are definitely words to live by. You are an inspiration! Hugs, Darnell
p.s. Oops, I hung up too soon. I also want to thank you for sharing with everyone at NBUS! Hugs, Darnell
It's this sentiment so true?!! I love that this stamp jumped into your card, I am loving it too. Your cards turned out amazing, nice and CAS. The first one is so colorful but is still CAS. I love that! I love that die! lol I love the ribbon you used in the second one as well as that die too. These are great and I can see why you are pleased with them, as you should be!!! Stay warm! Hugs, Brenda
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