So Simply Dawn

Meet the Clarks

The Clarks, happy and hip!  Here is another card asked for by a friend.  She wanted something for her hubby and little more on the masculine side, maybe to use as an anniversary card.

What do you think?  I think it is a bit hipster with the bright colors and especially the plaid and polka dot combo!

The jacket and dress designs are inspired by images found on pinterest…here are the links:

For the jacket and shirts combo:
http://addinkandstamp.blogspot.com/2012/11/a-manly-birthday-card.html
I only had some little brads for the buttons.

For the dress:
http://www.gemscottage.com/wordpress/?p=889
for the dress I created, I pasted the image into Pages and sort of guessed at what would be the right size, then printed it and traced it backwards onto the polka dot paper.  I added the white trim using scallop scissors, and a fiskars punch for the blue “ribbon”.

This card was originally meant to be an A2, but morphed into an A7.  My friend had originally wanted just the men’s jacket and shirts, but then before she left camp up with the idea to add the woman’s dress.  Challenge accepted and successfully so, if you ask me!

I just love this one…I think I say that a lot!  You will probably hear it more…because it is true!

 

Thanks for reading and let me know if there are any types of cards or other paper type items you would like to see.  After I get done getting my son’s graduation stuff in order I will be diving into getting my etsy shop stocked and ready for it’s fall reopening!

Lovies,
SSD

Meet Rodney

Rodney is on a mission to make you smile!

He is an A-2 card, and all of the cardstock used is Recollections from Michaels.

I used the Cricut Robotz cartridge and cut <Robot23> at 3”.

I used my old creative memories cutting system oval to create the “planet” and the swish on the inside of the card is the negative of that cut.  The starbursts were from an old CM punch, two of them are set up on foam dots.

The embossing on the white card stock is the Steampunk folder from Darice.

I love the way this one turned out!

Enjoy!

Lovies,
SSD

Lovely Ladies

Around Easter I became a bit obsessed with folding paper, in particular, origami dresses.  I found a video on Pinterest and wanted to create cards that would do well as a Mother’s Day gift, but that would also serve as cards for female-to-female mentoring relationships.  I also wanted to fundraise for my church’s kid’s camp scholarships because in years past we have had to rely on those and I wanted a chance to give back.

So anyhow, Myrtle, Penny, June, Agnes, Marge, Flo, and Betty are the end result.  They went over quite well, however Myrtle, Penny and June are still looking for someone to love on!  Shoot me a message if you are interested!

I did a mix of cardstocks this time!  These cards are A-7 size and come with envelopes made from cardstock.  The paper for the dresses was from a Hampton Arts Doilies 6x6 stack.  The embossing folders are Anna Griffin Rosa from Cricut Cuttlebug.  I did ink some edges with Distress Ink Walnut Stain.  I had to use liquid glue on these to get them to stick.  Our MN humidity is giving me some challenges, even with score tape…so I am getting back to, “Dot!  Dot!  Not a lot!”

Anyhow, love these pretty cards and hope you do to!

Lovies,
SSD