I'm back with a fun little gift set to show you! I've also been SO blessed to receive some amazing R.A.K.'s recently, and I've included them in this post as well. :-)
I was needing a little "something" for an upcoming birthday, so I created this little gift set. I pulled out my Sweet Celebration set from Taylored Expressions and paired it with some We R Memory Keepers patterned paper (White Out Collections). I added in a tin (a dollar from the Halloween section at Wal-Mart), some licorice (YUM!), rhinestone brads, and some Stickles and VOILA! :-)
Below are some close-up pictures of the card and pail.
Now, here are some wonderful R.A.K.s I've received lately!! This first one is from Beate. I just LOVE how she added color in the center of the flower brad (she used a small piece of punched out c.s.)...and it took me forever to figure out how she did it! (And, Beate...you AGAIN enabled me...I just ordered this set!!!) LOL! That girl is a stamping genius, I tell ya!!
This next card is from Julee Tilman. Look at these gorgeous papers...and the embellishments alone had my heart going pitter-patter!! :-) Not only is she amazingly talented, but she is so kind and thoughtful as well! She sent this to me when my daughter sick and we didn't know what was wrong yet (we now know and she is being treated :-). Thank you so much, Julee, for the encouragement!
This next card is from Tosha Leyendekker. She sent this to Alison (my daughter). That is JUST like Tosha...encouraging and blessing others who are having a rough time! I wish this picture could do this amazing creation justice...but believe me, it's even MORE amazing in real life!!
Tosha sent another card...this time for me. Isn't this card fabulous??!!! (Tosha can "thump" like nobody's business!!!! LOL!) She talks a lot about the "thumping" technique on her blog...and it's something I need to try because the end result is gorgeous!! Thank you so much, Tosha, for not only this beautiful card, but your friendship!!!
O.K...I'm done being "sappy"...LOL! I just feel so blessed to know so many amazing people! Stampers really are amazing people!!! :-)
I hope you all enjoy the rest of your weekend!! ~Laurie
Recipe (for gift set) Stamps: Sweet Celebration (Stamp a Sweet Impression by Taylored Expressions), oval (A Muse) Paper: Neenah Solar White c.s., Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, We R Memory Keepers patterned paper (White Out Collection) Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tempting Turquoise Other: Nestabilities, Copics, Rhinestone brads, Pail, Real Red 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, Crop-a-Dile, Stickles
