No Time To Stamp?

This evening I made 2 sympathy cards that, unfortunately, I need to send out right away. I wanted to play the Featured Stamper Challenge over at SCS on Sunday, but didn’t get a chance, so I worked it into my sympathy cards this evening. I knew I wanted to make some rather clean and simple cards and I found some great layouts in ink-e’s gallery. You can check it out here. And pay close attention to her work because she is only 18 years old — this lovely young lady has a bright future ahead of her!!! Thank you for the inspiration, Emily! Your gallery is just beautiful!!! Here are my cards:

These cards are almost SUO (Stampin’ UP only), but I do think that sentiment set may be retired (Warmest Regards)and I also used a Cuttlebug to emboss the row of dots. Gee, I’ve almost forgotten how fun it is to play with my SU sets and how much I LOVE the silky smooth feel of the Whisper White paper. I only wish it were a bit heavier! My images are from Always and are embossed in white.

This is Emily’s card I cased for this card. The DP used is from Urban Garden — SUCH a lovely paper pack!!! My colors are Baja Breeze and Not Quite Navy, with a little pop of Kiwi Kiss. The dry embossing is done with one of those narrow little folder strips that come in packs of about 5 — I really like them for just a touch of embossing — adds so much interest so easily!

This is Emily’s card I cased for this card. Same supplies as on the other card. The ribbon is SU’s white taffeta. I really do like these CAS cards — quick to make, easy to mail — simple and kind of pretty, in a simple way — I’m happy!

And if any of you liked the can I altered yesterday, CHECK OUT what Joan Fricker just uploaded — OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What gorgeous work!!!

Thanks much for stopping in again. I’ll be on a CAS kick I think for the rest of the week and maybe I’ll play with more SU sets — I really DO need some new ones!!! Hope you had a great Monday and wishing you the best in the week to come!!!