Phoenix Inspirations

This is my first post on my new lap top. My computer was very old and was just taking too long to do anything so for the last couple of days I have been transferring files and generally getting acquainted with my new lap top. It also takes up less space in my craft room - more room now for new stash me thinks!! Today's card is an anniversary card. I have fallen in love with the swing card shape and used a base of Pear Pizzazz card stock to start me off. This is the front and I have used some Very Vanilla card stock which has been stamped around the edge with the border stamp from Vintage Vogue using a Pear Pizzazz Stampin' Write Marker. I then changed over to the Baby Blossoms stamp set and on a separate piece of card stock stamped out numerous roses using Daffodil Delight and Tangerine Tango ink pads. These were then cut out and glued on with a glue pen. The little leaf branches have been stamped in Old Olive ink. The dotty label was stuck on using 3D foam pads to add som...

Hi all - this is one card for two challenges - would you like to see it? - The first challege is Project Tuesday  and the theme was an 'Open Swing Top Card' Want to see the swing? - There is a link to instructions for this card over on the blog or you could click here . The second challenge is Gingersnap Creations  and the theme there is 'Shades of Blue' I used: K&Company - Blue Awning papers (I know I'm using it a lot a the mo but it is soooo gorgeous) K&Company flower brads Stampin' Up - Bordering Blue card stock S'U inks - Bordering Blue & Night of Navy S'U stamp sets - Pocket Silhouettes, Flight of the Butterfly & Bird on a Branch (sentiment). Thank you for taking the time to look - I'm off to bed now - good night - Jacqueline xx.