CardsByLori

Kitty

noreply@blogger.com (Lori) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:38:00 +0000

This is a belated birthday card for my sister. All papers and the image are from The Angel Company.

Love Blooms

noreply@blogger.com (Lori) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:12:00 +0000

I love this image; it's been rather versatile. I used the autumn Kaleidacolors with this card. The stamp and papers are all from The Angel Company.

Rosa

noreply@blogger.com (Lori) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:10:00 +0000

I stamped the rose on vellum then cut red cardstock to layer behind. The stamp and papers are all from The Angel Company.

What is Life?

noreply@blogger.com (Lori) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:08:00 +0000

I intended to use this stamp as a background stamp but I really like the saying and thought it looked good as the main element of the card. The stamp and papers are all from The Angel Company.

Spooktacular

noreply@blogger.com (Lori) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:20:00 +0000

It's been awhile since I last posted. School is in full swing; the initial round of testing is done; leaves are falling; and it's time to get my holiday cards done! I used the TAC image (T-2807 - spooktacular), scraps of paper, and orange Stickles.

Color Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (Lori) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:18:00 +0000

I made this card from a Monday Motivational on the Paper Wings site. The challenge was to use the colors of red, blue, and cream. I had to put the card on the red background so you could see it once it was posted. I love how this turned out, and I intend to make more of this design and color combo using up the scraps. I'm also thinking squares, ovals... Christmas colors, Halloween colors...hmmmmm.

Paper Doll

noreply@blogger.com (Lori) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:16:00 +0000

This little girl is actually a paper doll created by Melanie Montes de Oca. You can download the paper doll plus different outfits off the downloads tab at www.theangelcompany.net. Before I printed the girl, I shrunk her to 55% so she'd fit on a regular size card. I intended to use this as a card...that's why I shrunk the girl! But, now I'm thinking I'll print the girl at 100% and re-make this on an 8 X 10 to put on my library door at school. I really like how this turned out. I'll take a picture of the bigger version once it's hung on my door at school and re-post it here.
School starts on Monday, August 17th! WeeDoggies! This seemed like a short summer!!!!

Butterfly Swirls

noreply@blogger.com (Lori) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:19:00 +0000

Here's a birthday card for my aunt-in-law. I used the Butterfly Swirls stamp; Genevieve papers, a retired hostess set for the sentiment; and my new favorite ink -- Brilliance Dew Drops. I happened to have some old crystal embellishments, and I glued one on the butterfly head.

July 4th

noreply@blogger.com (Lori) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:23:00 +0000

Happy 4th of July! I love this holiday, and I have many fond memories of celebrating this day in my youth living in northern Iowa.
The size of the image on the left is deceiving because it's actually ATC size. I've been trying to make a "complimentary" ATC with every card I make. I have quite a few ATCs now but I haven't traded any.
The stamp images are from retired TAC sets. The flag image comes from a set of summery images that are perfect for making inchies.

It's Always Springtime

noreply@blogger.com (Lori) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:44:00 +0000

I totally cased Melisa W's card over on the Paper Wings Tuesday Limited Supply challenge. I love the simplicity. I will be making more of this design using the other three stamps that came in this set with different color combos.

Dandy

noreply@blogger.com (Lori) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:43:00 +0000

These "dandy" little guys are growing in my yard and since I don't do yard work per se, they pretty much have free reign. We've been considering xeroscaping the yard, but we just haven't planned it out yet. Meanwhile, I'll just enjoy the brilliant yellow color, take pictures, and make cards!

Seeds of Blessings

noreply@blogger.com (Lori) — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:13:00 +0000

These two cards will be "thank you" cards to two friends who gave me a plant as an end-of-the-school-year thank you gift. I don't know if I need to send a "thank you" for a "thank you" but with all my great TAC papers, TAC stamps....I couldn't resist!

Bonjour

noreply@blogger.com (Lori) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:24:00 +0000

This is a retired TAC set that I've never used before!! I love it and I don't know why I haven't used it. I copied the layout that was in the catalogue at the time. I think I'll do more with this set and make a note card set for my sister.

Tulip and Iris

noreply@blogger.com (Lori) — Wed, 06 May 2009 00:14:00 +0000

I needed some quick thank you cards so I used a couple images that I already had stamped. I'm planning to go through my stamped images this summer then make cards with those images. I'd love to be the kind of person who can just pull a card from a pile and go. Unfortunately, I tend to wait till the night before the need arises and hope for the best. Hmmm.

Doodle Bugs

noreply@blogger.com (Lori) — Wed, 06 May 2009 00:11:00 +0000

I needed a few "happy" every day sort of cards and these did the trick. The stamps are TAC Doodle Bugs and the cardstock is also TAC. The striped paper is from a set a friend gave me. On the ladybug card I used a border punch. It's hard to see here but in person I think it adds to the card.

Gerbera Daisy

noreply@blogger.com (Lori) — Wed, 06 May 2009 00:10:00 +0000

I must apologize for being away for so long. Spring Break came along as did my yearly bout of bronchitis. It lasted two weeks and I didn't get much of anything done. Once I got back to school I signed up for three online classes. They were great classes, only five weeks long, but they were very time consuming. Out of necessity, I had to create some cards for people at school. Thankfully I had a few of the Gerbera Daisies already stamped on velum and attached to spring colored paper, I think it looks great.

True Beauty

noreply@blogger.com (Lori) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:21:00 +0000

These card fronts are for a swap I'm participating in. I used the True Beauty set (T-3047) from the new Magalogue and Hemingway Cardstocks. The ink is a Palette Hybrid-Jardin Moss. I love the simplicity of this card and my favorite is the one on the left. I would have made all my card fronts like the one on the left however I ran short of paper so I had to mix it up a little.

True Beauty Collage

noreply@blogger.com (Lori) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:32:00 +0000

I am so loving this set from our new Magalogue, True Beauty (T-3047). This set just begs for something more than a card. I know this layout isn't very original, but I love the look and I think it will look great framed in a black frame and hung in my kitchen when I finish remodeling. I used papers from Mulberry Meadows plus some extra generic cardstock I have on hand. Right now it measures 10" x 6 3/4" so I'm thinking if I get an 8 1/2" x 11" frame, it ought to look great.

Beauty

noreply@blogger.com (Lori) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:00:00 +0000

I used one of the stamps from True Beauty T-3047 and Mulberry Meadows cardstock. After stamping the image onto the paper, I colored in the butterfly with a VersaMark pen then embossed it with clear embossing powder. I really like how that made the butterfly pop.

Scrapling

noreply@blogger.com (Lori) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:11:00 +0000

This is a scrapling I made for a recent swap. It is 4 1/4" X 1 1/2". I attached magnets on the inside of the scrapling so this can be used as a bookmark. This is a great way to use up some scraps however my biggest problem was finding an image that was small or narrow enough. This image is from the "Welcome Home" set.

I Stink You're Sweet

noreply@blogger.com (Lori) — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:12:00 +0000

The scan is a bit off on this card. I used an SU stamp and intended this to be a Valentine's card for my sister. I'm a little late for Valentine's but I'll send it to her anyway. The sentiment is "I stink you're sweet." And I do think my sister is sweet.

Love Blooms -- Forever

noreply@blogger.com (Lori) — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:46:00 +0000

I'm not sure which card I like best...maybe the last one. I used two TAC sets: The vase and flowers came from "Love Blooms" T3025 out of the Fall Supplement and the 'Love' stamp comes from "Forever" T2871 in the current catalogue. The cardstock is from the 'corals' collection.

It's been snowing in Casper almost constantly since Friday or Saturday! Lovely days to be inside creating.

Faux Silk With A Pop

noreply@blogger.com (Lori) — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:33:00 +0000

I took the idea for this card from my Angelhood 3 Sister, KellyRae. The papers are Uptown Girl and the stamp is an old GWP from TAC. The faux silk technique is easy and it looks great in person.

Purple Cow

noreply@blogger.com (Lori) — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:44:00 +0000

This card is for my sister in honor of the only poem I ever managed to learn by heart. Ahem....

"I never saw a Purple Cow.

I never hope to see one;

But I can tell you anyhow,

I'd rather see, than be one."

by Gelett Burgess

Holy Cow!

noreply@blogger.com (Lori) — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:24:00 +0000

These lovely ladies are from the "What's Moo?" (T-2522) set and the papers are Hemingway.

The Angel Company is having a phenomenal sale for the month of January. All the "T" coded stamps are half price. For example, the "What's Moo?" set is normally $10.95 and now you can purchase it for only $5.48!!! This is a great time to add to your collection; I am!