This set of cards will be a gift. I think I prefer using background stamps (or creating my own backgrounds) better than using decorative papers. I guess I am a purist when it comes to that. This is another project that you can recreate by looking at the photo. I distressed the edges of the layered gray piece just by running my fingernail along the edges of it after it was attached. I do that with a lot of my projects. The image is elevated with Stampin' Dimensionals. Colors: Ruby Red (retired), So Saffron, Old Olive, and Marina Mist. Basic Grey ink on gray paper. Basic Black for image and sentiment. I'm waiting to purchase God's Blessings to stamp on the inside.

Sorry for the blurries. Old Olive, So Saffron and Real Red colors. Corner and Decorative Label punches.

A baby card for an expectant friend! Old Olive paper and ribbon, Certainly Celery for the base. Embossing folder on the Old Olive background. Blender pen for Rose Red and Certainly Celery on Very Vanilla cardstock. I used Basic Brown ink which is a retired permanent color, but I still can't stop using it. If you would like it, I will hunt it down for you. A beautiful and temperate May Day today in central New England. Cheers!

Nothing remarkable here. I just used all the InColors, a Sizzletts die and a basic embossing folder. Silver Glass was an awesome giveaway at the Regional! Thank you, SU!

A simple 6x6 scrapbook page SAB 2011 demo using the Celebration wheel, InColor hostess level one DSP, and Hodgepodge Happiness. All of my projects are ridiculously simple. That's how I prefer to stamp. I won't win any prizes, but I have fun.

This is a drawing I made of my cat, Pubbadools. It shows his wonderful personality. Ha.

This workshop card demonstrates monochromatic stamping, masking, sponging, repetition, and blender pens.