Sock Monkey with His Balloons!

This is a card that I just love. It's certainly got its fair share of little pieces and not one for someone that hates to cut. However, I think the end product was well worth the sweat! This is one I'd definitely make more than one of while I was at it!

I used Chocolate Chip & Real Red CS for the base and made this card flip up to open instead of the norm. I stamped, with Basic Black ink, the image on several different colors of CS (Chocolate Chip & Creamy Caramel) and also on DSP (Bella Rose). After cutting out and gluing onto base, I have this cute little guy holding his precious balloons. I used the Scallop Border punch to create the bottom and stuck some string under his paw to the balloons. I also used my Real Red Marker to color in his mouth.

I'm biased but I think he's pretty cute! I did CASE this idea and I'm pleased with my changes! I'd love to see yours!

Elegant Lady Dress Card

I can't say that this idea was thought up by me, but I took it and made it better, in my opinion! This is a great way to use those scraps from all of your favorite designer series scrapbooking papers. What a nice card to give to your girlfrinds!

Ingredients:
5 strips of your favorite designer series double-sided papers, Rose Red Cardstock, Very Vanilla Cardstock, Rose Red Classic Ink Pad, Time Well Spent Hostess Stamp set (or any other set with a heart in it that you like!)

Directions:
Fold 8 1/2 x 5 1/2" piece of Rose Red cardstock in two to make card base. Rub edges of 4 1/4 x 5 1/4" piece of Very Vanilla onto Rose Red ink pad. Use sponges if you want a more subtle look, do without sponges if you want a more dramatic effect. Adhere piece of Very Vanilla to front of card. Lay out and adhere strips of scrapbooking paper to card. Stamp heart from Time Well Spent stamp set on Rose Red Cardstock in Rose Red ink. Cut out and adhere to top of skirt on card front. Use scrap of your favorite coordinating color for waistband. In this sample, I used Chocolate Chip. You can also embellish waistband and flower on top with rhinestone brads, pearl brads, or dazzling diamonds glitter adhered with 2-way glue. Go crazy! If you so choose, you can also stamp a sentiment along the top or bottom, or leave blank to use as a card for any occasion!