Bits and Pieces: Unique Wedding

Today's card is a bit unusual, I have to admit. I was playing around with some bits and pieces that were on my desk, and liked the idea of a monochromatic look of grays, silver and white with a slightest touch of pink. None of the grays match perfectly, but they still flow well together.

Once the card was completed, it reminded me of the engagement announcements my friend Ashley sent out recently. It featured a black and white photo of a vintage bear and doll sitting together in wedding gear, and I liked the idea of using favorite childhood toys/memories for a wedding card.

Thanks for reading!
~Elle~

Adventure Awaits!

I've had a couple of really busy weeks, as I've been preparing for a rather big life change lately. It's a positive one, but it still meant that my days have been filled with more work, more errands and more sleep. I know I will need a little extra time to get used to a new routine, but I'm excited about what's on the horizon.

Today's card felt perfect for the new life adventure I'm embarking on. I used a stamp from Birdie Brown and some bits and pieces from my stash for a clean and simple encouragement card.

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~Elle~

ME- Worthwhile Adventure

Today felt like another adventurous day - and somehow, I wanted to capture that feeling of time just flying by while you're having fun. I found the perfect paper in my stash, and the adorable raccoon from Mama Elephant was exactly what I wanted to add to this simple card.

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~Elle~

WF - Marvelous Monkey

Playing with the CAS style again, using the adorable Waffle Flower monkey and some striped patterned paper. I decided to make use of my phrase stickers for the sentiment - I think it matches up the fancy monkey pretty great.

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~Elle~

BB- Here for You

In contrast to the cards I shared over the past couple of days, I went back to the simpler style again with another Birdie Brown stamp. I especially liked the patterned paper - it reminds me of a picnic tablecloth (which goes really well with the country theme).

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~Elle~

BB- Best of Luck

For today's card, I pulled out a Birdie Brown set I've had for a while and tried my hand again at the more-detail/cluttered style I seem to enjoy lately. I paired the image with a cute patterned paper and some ephemera bits that were floating around my desk. I like how it turned out.

Thanks for reading~!
~Elle~

RC- Coffee Thanks

Reverse Confetti - Coffee And You

Today's card is in a style that's a bit different from what I usually aim for -- it's a little more busy, but I do like how it turned out. It also features a white elephant. I think he's different and fits in perfectly with the different style I tried with the patterns.

Thanks for reading~!
~Elle~

Hello Handsome

Waffle Flower - Willy, Simon Says Stamp - Small Hello die

Today's card features a super affordable stamp set from Waffle Flower, and I decided to pair him with a craft cardstock and a sprinkle dot patterned paper. There was a mischievous glimmer in Willy's eye and I can just imagine him spilling confetti and sprinkles into the air.

I also used an interesting die set that came in an embellishment kit. It cuts out a rectangle with jagged edges - a bit like what you might get when you tear washi tape. I've had it in my stash for ages, but hadn't used it. I think I'll have to play around with it some more.

Thanks for reading!
~Elle~

Birthday Song

I was still on a masculine-but-cute kick from yesterday, so I decided to rummage through my bits and pieces to make another card. This time, I chose a birthday card and I added some of the adorable singing band members from Mama Elephant.

I paired the couple with a patterned paper that had different colored pluses. I thought it looked a bit like sparkling stage lights.

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~Elle~

Coffee and Elephants

 Reverse Confetti - Coffee And You

Today, I'm sharing another couple of cards and they feature the adorable Coffee and You stamp set from Reverse Confetti. This super cute stamp is coffee themed and features an elephant and mice that are just plain adorable.

For the first card, I went in a more masculine direction - working with blue tones. The patterned paper seemed like the perfect choice, as it features coffee pots but the colors are muted and the style is more whimsical than cute. The sentiment I chose was a non-mushy love one.

For the second card, I went for a more classic direction. I used lighter colors on the elephant, and I chose a classic cream and kraft striped paper as my background. I added a bit of extra color with the bright blue cup and some enamel dots.

Thanks for reading!

~Elle~