Birthday: Forest with Tarnished Foil

I saw this technique on SCS and just had to try it.  It takes quite a few steps, but it is quite easy.  

• I covered a piece of card stock with foil.
• I lightly coated the foil with Staz On.  
• I stamped the bushes with Versa Mark and then embossed with gold embossing powder.
• I lightly coated the foil with Staz On again.
• I embossed with the Woodland embossing folder.
• I lightly coated the foil with Staz On again.  
• I lightly coated the foil with Versa Mark and then embossed with silver embossing powder.  

I think I will try using copper embossing powder next time for an additional layer.

Gift Card: Prettied Up with Wetlands

A prettied up gift card holder on the inside of the card.  The front is watercolored to create a scene.  The sentiment was stamped on the first attempt (haha) and put up on dimensionals.  The MEA-MFT card is not a gift card; it is my union card.  Wear it proud!

Colors:

Pistachio Pudding

Black

Mossy Meadow

Pear Pizzaz

Bermuda Bay

Strawberry Slush

Tangerine Tangelo

More Mustard

Stamps:

Thoughtful Branches

Work of Art

Other:

Prettied Up Gift Card die

Versa Mark

Black embossing powder

Thank You: Embossed Front

 A friend is running for a state legislative seat and needed some thank you notes.  I wanted a clean and simple look.  I used Pistachio Pudding, Mossy Meadows, and white for the colors.  The stamp is from Lovely Amazing You for the inside of the card.  

Sympathy: Thinking of You Silhouette Poppies

Another sympathy card.  I watercolored the background, die cut the opening and the poppies, and tucked the poppies into the frame.  Love the simple design.

Colors:  
Black
Brusho watercolor powders

Stamps:
Wetlands
Beautiful You (for inside)

Other: 
Stitched outside die
Poppies die
Stitched Whirl Background die

Valentine's: Match books with Conversation Hearts

Last year I made my grandson's last valentines.  This year I added a different grandson and a granddaughter to the list!  Since I had so many to make (70), I made the design very simple.  I created a match book and stapled the conversation hearts in.  The heart on the front was printed on the computer and punched out.  Easy peasy!