Elements of Style

I've not had much time lately to spend in my craft room and I am going through withdrawals. Seriously! I need to sit down and re-evaluate my schedule and make sure I schedule more "uninterrupted" time in my little place of peace and solitude. Life just seems to take over sometimes and I don't get to do the things I want to do but spend a lot of time doing the things I have to do. I know you can understand.

Since it's a rainy day here in Camarillo, CA, and we have no plans to venture out....I am going to get some paper crafting done. Sometimes in order to get warmed up and get my creative juices flowing, I venture over to the Mojo Monday site. There are so many sketches that inspire me and get my brain ready to go.

The below card was made using one of their sketches. I also made a matching bookmark (which was cased from my Stampin' Up Magazine - Stampin' Success,April 2012 issue). I love every single issue of the magazine which are filled with soooo many beautiful creations. The only way to get the magazine to be a demonstrator. :0) Of course, this is just one of the many, many perks to be a demonstrator for Stampin' Up!

This card is pretty basic yet so cute! It can be dressed up using brads,ribbon, jewels, etc. However, if you want to make a few of these to give as a gift or to simply have on hand, they can be made rather quickly and inexpensively.

Supplies used for card:

Stamp set Elements of Style
Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Poppy Parade
DSP: Everyday Enchantment (Sale-a-bration catalog, last day Mar.31,2012)
Ink: Crumb Cake
Punch: 2 3/8" Scallop Circle
Extra: Paper Piercing tool

Supplies for the bookmark:
Stamp set Elements of Style
Card Stock: Pool Party, Calypso Coral
DSP: Everyday Enchantment (Sale-a-bration catalog, last day Mar.31,2012)
Punch: Boho Blossoms and Scallop Edge Border
Brad: Everyday Enchantment (Sale-a-bration catalog, last day Mar.31, 2012)
Ribbion: Everyday Enchantment (Sale-a-bration catalog,last day Mar.31,2012)

I just wanted to show you how I lined up the Card Stock to make the even punched border on the bookmark. This is a pic of where to first line up your card stock. After you make that first punch, move your card stock over, line it up and punch again until you've made your way all the way down.

Have a great day!