Quick "Red Hat" Card & Mini Journal

I have a few friends who are involved in the Red Hat Society...I have even joined them wearing a pink hat (the rules for those under 50). Just wanted to share a couple things I made up - card for birthdays, and mini journals for place settings. I used retired TAC stamps, our current cardstocks (I love scarlet), scalloped punches, and of course bling & sparkle. The oval punched piece is pre-printed cardstock from the store.

This card was my first created using my new copic markers. It doesn't look bad here, but so much richer in real life. I love how I could keep laying down the reds to get a close match to our cardstock.

Retro Christmas

I love weekends away to crop/stamp/craft with friends! That's where I am right now (glad there's internet access). Just had to share the card I'm working on today.

Using the More Hotel Signs set and lots of ivory cardstock - I began 80 cards (I sell them at craft fairs). Then I pulled out my Moulin Rouge, Jardin Moss, and Congac Palette ink pads - color was applied by dragging the cardstock across the ink pad. Here's the first 2 colors added:

After adding the final layers of color...I matted it on green cardstock from the Monochromatic cardstock pack. Then added the bling with my Stardust Clear Gelly Pen.

Other supplies used, Cha Cha hardware, Scarlet & Reece cardstock, and Burnt Umber Palette ink for distressing edges.

This blog update was supposed to be published over a month ago...but, the day I was working on it - my website wouldn't come up so I couldn't add the links. Lack of time has held it until now. In the future, if this happens again - I will post without links.