Work of Art

This is the beautiful birthday card I received from my dear friend Laura last month.  Isn’t it fun?  We both enjoy a nice glass of wine and she had just returned from a trip to Italy so it’s perfect!

Laura used the fun Work of Art stamp set to make the grapes and the leaves.  The stem is made from one of the squiggles in the What’s Your Type stamp set.  It’s amazing what you can do with a few different shapes!

Sorry that I haven’t been real consistent with my posts.  I’m trying to get ready for my retired sale/open house next week as well as play with my new toys from the FABULOUS Holiday Catalog.  You’re going to LOVE it!  Stay tuned for some projects made with these new items.

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

OK….I know it’s suppose to be Simple Saturday but I had already posted for yesterday when I realized that this card would have been perfect.  Therefore…..Simple Sunday!

What can be more simple than stamping the same image four times in a row?  Yep, that’s how I got this fun ombre look for the card.  Don’t you love it?  A simple technique!  I added a few layers, popped up the little punched heart and added the sentiment.  All from the same fabulous stamp set Work of Art.  This is one of those stamp sets that had I just seen it in the catalog I would probably have passed it by.  Since I received it at the Catalog Premiere Event that I went to in April I figured I had better play with it.  Too fun!  I’ve made a lot of fun things with this stamp set and am glad I have it.  You will probably need it too!  😉

The great thing about a simple card like this is that you can do it in ANY color.   I made this card for my New Catalog Open House and showed it in all of the new colors.  I do have to let you know that the little heart punch that I used on the card is retired but Stampin’ Up! came out with a new little heart punch in the Little Bitty Accents Punch Pack.

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!