Monochromatic Blues

Good morning! So instead of posting in order from October,  I just picked a card I made recently.  A friend of mine just lost her grandma to a long struggle with cancer and I was inspired to make a card very similar to one by Mary Fish (she is my stamping crush!). She made this beautiful card that I knew that if I replicated, would be well received.

Below is my version. I used the new Midnight Muse In-Color and I love it! I am in love with this new palette to be honest! I really like the monochromatic look and the individual tiles can be chosen to reflect the person. 

Gah! I noticed the smudged tile after taking the picture. It was replaced, don't worry!

The tiles are punched from the 1 1/4" square punch. I also added a little shimmer using Smooch Spritz that I recently purchased off the clearance rack. I am in LOVE with it. I've been smooching everything! I added some sparkly touches here and there and voila! It was a wrap!

Speaking of smooches. Check out my helper! This is how she was occupied while making this card. Never too young to stamp! 

Carefully choosing a stamp set.  Look at set, taste test, discard. Repeat.

Have a stamptastic day!!

A Sweet Celebration

Wow, I'm on a card-making roll these last few days!! This card here is inspired by one I made this summer at Kendra's Inky Fingers card club. Its so cute, I changed it up to more girly colors for my mother-in-law's birthday! I used Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze, So Saffron, and Crumb Cake for the cones. So pretty!

Sorry that its a bright picture. Its evening and I have terrible lighting.  I also used the Tulip Border embossing folder for the bottom edging. Just needed a little something without being so overboard. Plus, I didn't want to make a complete cookie-cutter card.

Here is mine paired up with the original. (That was Evan's that he made at the club)  Evan was a frequent visitor at our card club this summer, Dad was working or had something going on, so it was just easier for Evan to hang out and craft.  He really had a good time, and sometimes turned out better projects! I'll tell you that he can eyeball the 2-set Stampin' sets with amazing accuracy.  Me, because I'm stubborn and convinced I can do it without the Stamp-a-ma-jig, are all off. Anywho, Hope you enjoyed today's post!

Have a scrap-tastic day!