Friends...

Good morning - Happy Saturday!

It's my day to post for Great Impressions Stamps, and today's card has such a special sentiment.

I'm blessed with many good friends. Some are on-line friends, that I've met since beginning

my blogging adventure, and some are friends nearby, that I'm lucky enough to get

together with for a cup of tea or coffee on a regular basis.

So...this card is for ALL of you - you are indeed, many of life's nicest perks to me!

Great Impressions stamps used today:

F189 Nicest Perks

F263 Tea for Two

Don't forget about the GI challenge!

There will be a new challenge up soon'.

You don't have to use GI stamps, but we'd love it if you did!

If you use GI stamps be sure to link up to the customer gallery HERE. 

Be sure to stop by the Great Impressions store HERE and treat yourself to a few new stamps!

Did you know shipping is free over $25?! 

Have a great weekend,

Patti J.

Other supplies used:

White Hammermill 100# Card Stock

Pink Colorbok Card Stock (Wal-Mart)

Blue Colorbok Card Stock (Wal-Mart)

Pretty Pink Posh Sequins - Springtime Mix

Tea Table Valentine

Hello, friends!  Happy Monday!  I'm back again with another card that uses some fabulous stamps from the Great Impressions store!  I have one last Valentine--we celebrate Saturday so get yours done soon!  Take a look at my creation...

More details on my personal blog HERE.

This creation started with my stamping the image, F263 Tea For Two, onto cardstock and coloring it in with Spectrum Noir markers.  I added a bit of shine with some glitter glue.  I went with less traditional Valentine colors because this is destined for a sweet girl who loves these particular colors!

I then stamped and heat embossed the sentiment, part of E823 Must-ache You, onto some vellum.  I added this with strategically placed dimensional foam and then anchored it with a punched heart and some enamel pieces.

I then just had to add my focal panel to the card base!  The base was prepped with some patterned paper, black cardstock, and a doily.  A fun and pretty non-traditionally colored Valentine is the result!  I love it and I hope the recipient will, too!  What do you think?  I'd love for you to tell me in a comment below!

That's all for me today!  Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my creation!  Hop over to the Great Impressions blog for more inspiration and come play along with our monthly challenge, too!  If you use stamps from Great Impressions, you'll be able to link up your creation in our Customer Gallery, too!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all!  See you again soon!

Swee-Tea for Two

     Happy Valentines Day to each and everyone of you.  Whether it's your spouse, children, pet, whatever, today is a day about love.  So, of course, I bring you a Valentine card.

     This Valentine uses Great Impression F263 Tea for Two.  This wonderful and fun little stamps features two of my favorite things, Valentine images and Tea, definitely a winner in my book.

     I did a little paper piecing for the tablecloth and kept the remainder of the card monochromatic red using the Gamsol magic technique and colored pencils.  Since this is a Valentine, I had to add the obligatory, bows, hearts, lace, stickers, and glitter; after all, I wouldn't want to be thrown out of the Valentine Card maker's guild.  

      Now that you've stopped by and seen my Valentine for you go out and spread a little lovin' of you own.

Mary Anne