Monday, June 2, 2014

Sending Love

I AM NOT DEAD! I've have been off the grid since Thursday afternoon, though. I had the pleasure of attending the Simon Says Create event in Columbus this past weekend, even if I was a volunteer and didn't take any of the classes. What a fantastic weekend, so full of creative mojo and information. Plus, there was an on-site Simon Says Stamp store, and OMG, I'd forgotten how wonderful the fondle factor was. I may or may not have purchased more than I'd intended to purchase, though at least I checked my recent orders so I didn't double up anywhere. Pretty sure I didn't ...

One of the store displays was all Lawn Fawn, and let me just say an inordinate amount of it came home with me. That, in addition to the raffle I won at a recent crafty event - a basked full of Lawn Fawn! - it's safe to say it's time I started playing the Lawnscaping Challenges, dontcha think?

The current challenge is embossing:


so I went into my craft room, sorted all my Lawn Fawn goodies, and ended up with an old set in my hand to use. No, I can't explain it. Here's my card*:



I used the You've Got Mail set for everything but the hearts I stamped on the envelopes. That's from the Into the Woods set (one of the hearts from the strip of hearts - I was reeeeeally careful.)  The mailbox was stamped onto some Hello Sunshine striped paper with Memento Luxe Black and clear-embossed, then fussy-cut. The envelopes were stamped with the same ink onto white, clear-embossed and cut out.

I put foam adhesive on the mailbox and two of the envelopes, then stuck them to another piece of Hello Sunshine paper. I thought the birds were so cute! For my final act, I stuck the paper to a white card base, then cut to strips of a red paper and added them to the sides.

Here's a close-up of the embossing:


I'm off to link up, then maybe play another challenge. Could happen, or I might nap. We'll see.

Thanks for stopping by!

*I'm pretty sure I've seen a lot of similar cards over the years, so this is subconsciously based on those, although the Hello Sunshine papers and embossing are probably different twists.

Stuff I used: vat of clear embossing powder, and the following:



10 comments:

  1. Love how your card came out leslie :) I do the same thing sometimes... have loads of new products but gravitate to the tried and true :) thank you for playing a long with us at lawnscaping! hope it becomes a habit ;) So happy to have met you this past weekend!

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  2. How cute!! Embossing the mailbox image on dsp is really cute, and I love all those mini hearts on the letters! Super CUTE!

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  3. Visiting from Lawn Fawn. I like the I've Got Mail stamp set. Like how you used embossing ink for the mailbox & envelopes and the close up shows it wonderfully. Not used embossing of ink for that set and you've inspired me to try it. I wanted to ask what brand of black embossing powder did you use?
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  4. LOL!!!! The "fondle factor" can be dangerous to your wallet! I can’t wait to see what you do with your new stuff. “You’ve Got Mail” is a favorite of mine too. Love your card. Embossing on the patterned paper was a brilliant idea.

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  5. ooooooooooooooh!!! stamping EVENT?! that DOES sound both totally fun and very dangerous! did "u-haul" actually have a small regional office onsite, or did one have to find a gas station?? just wonderin'... :) :) :) (ps: what a FAB*U*LOUS card!!!!!!!!!) <3

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  6. Such a great card! Love how your mailbox came out with the embossed outlines - so nice!
    Thanks for playing with us at lawnscaping, hugs, Karin

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  7. Such a great card! Love how your mailbox came out with the embossed outlines - so nice!
    Thanks for playing with us at lawnscaping, hugs, Karin

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  8. Such a great card! Love how your mailbox came out with the embossed outlines - so nice!
    Thanks for playing with us at lawnscaping, hugs, Karin

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  9. Adorable little envies! Your little scene looks perfect with the Hello Sunshine background paper, too!

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  10. Super cute! Thanks so much for playing with us at Lawnscaping!

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