Paper Hugs

Welcome to 2015 everyone, with hopes that this year is full of happiness, laughter, love and good health for you all! I have cards for two birthdays in January, and my first card today is for a friend whose style is quite minimalist.  I took my cue from Less is More challenge  week 205, which is 'black, metallic + one' meaning one more colour.  With my friend in mind, I searched my stamps for something that would suit - plenty there, but the decision is never easy, is it? I decided on scribble flowers from the Simon Says Stamp set 'Favourite Flowers' with the scribbly part heat embossed in black first, and the colour, Stampin' Up! Pool Party, stamped after.  The sentiment is also by SSS, from 'Greetings and Succulents' heat embossed in the metallic element, Ranger Liquid Platinum.  I just love this colour!  The little enamel bow is by MME. As my eldest grand-daughter is 15 on the same day as my friend, I have included her card as well, as it i...

Just a quick post to join in the celebrations for SSS - 5 years is an awesome milestone, so I felt I should enter this week's Wednesday challenge, in support of a great company.  I have been ordering the SSS card kit for a few months now, and love receiving it - my April kit arrived today! I sponged the sky/cloud background, stamped the happy sun from SSS last month's kit, and punched out 5 balloons for the birthday celebrant.  My numeral is made by adhering narrow strips of cardstock together (as demonstrated by the amazing Therese here ), then die cutting the number - I've been making several of these this week, and love the individuality of them.  The sentiment is also by SSS, but from different sets - I wish I had been able to get the words a little closer, but of course the '5' got in the way of my block!  (should have planned ahead lol!) Very best wishes to Simon Says Stamp, and may they continue for many years to come - at least while I'm still craft...