Christmas in July #4

Double Trouble, as in card # 3.

I reversed the colors for this card. Again, I went for something a bit more classic but with plenty of texture. The satin ribbon added a beautiful touch of shimmer which made the pretty little pearls shine. I  really liked the way the punched border strip behind the focal image pulled the whole card together.

Thank you for stopping by to view this card and I hope you have a Fabulous Day!

Many Blessings.

L Dawn Stanley

Christmas in July #3

This has got to be one my favorites so far. (Yes, It is Green) In honor of Tradition (and my brother who also loves this one) I went for something a bit more classic but with plenty of texture. The satin ribbon added just a touch of shimmer which made the pretty little pearls shine. I must say I was really pleased with the way the punched border strip behind the focal image pulled the whole card together.

The Reindeer looks like he could just take flight at any time.....here comes Santa Clause!!!

Hope you all enjoy the card and have a wonderful evening!!

Many Blessings.

L Dawn Stanley

Christmas in July #2

This blue polka dotted embossed background enhanced with a touch of white ink made this whole affect of snow ideal for this card. I recently purchased the "Gabriella" border die from Memory Box and couldn't wait to see the results...needless to say it is so delicate and  intricate, just the perfect touch for this card. The focal image was enhanced with a few blue rhinestones to the little stamped snowflakes to give it a little sparkle!! After all, what is a Christmas Holiday without some sparkle?!?!?

So until next time, Let it Snow and I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Many Blessings,

L Dawn Stanley

Christmas in July

This truly makes me want to put up the tree with all the trimmings. Christmas is one of my very favorite Holidays. I will be posting several cards this week in preparation for up coming orders. My first Card this week has to be one my favorites so far!! It has such a resounding message and one I truly pray for daily!

The lovely floral embossed background and focal image die cuts just make this card warm and hopeful. It is all mounted on a dark hunter green card base which makes everything pop from the little rhinestones to the pearls in the corners. The ribbon was a bit crooked in this picture but rest assured it will be all straight and pretty again when it is packaged with the other matching cards for this set.

I hope you enjoy this card. Please come back and visit again for our other Christmas themed designer cards this week!

Many Blessings,

L Dawn Stanley

Love That....Texture

Well I could not have been more happy on this card challenge.
I watched a video a few months back on how to make this card and being a dual purpose truly excited me and a huge thank you to Brandy Cox for the inspiration. Not only is this texture but has a purpose too!!! I know right....thrilling.

Its a tri-fold card and a beautiful flower pin in one. Texture comes not only from having ran the background mat through my Cuttlebug with the Swiss Dots embossing folder but also with the fleece material that the flower pin is made from. I made quite a few of these for Family and Friends for Mothers Day and Easter in assorted colors and it is just so unique and beautiful!!!

I used some basic color card stocks and assorted Matching DSP from various sources to make these cards.

I used the Sizzix Bigs Die "Flower Layers with Heart Petals to make the Flower pins.

This yellow one is just so happy!!!

The purple is a perfect accessory for any outfit!!

The Green is so soft and sweet!!

I hope you enjoy these cards as much as I enjoyed making them.

Many Blessings!
 L Dawn Stanley

Marvelous Minis @ http://modsquadchallenge.blogspot.com/

Well it has been awhile my friends. Busy Busy lately with work and family but being a Holiday weekend I was finally able to find some time to be creative.

I had so much fun making this little 3 X 3 card that I want to make it a full set in multiple colors to send to a very special friend!

I started with bright card stock from color box and then chose a bright pink card stock for the border mat.
I rounded the edges for a softer look. I then cut another piece of bright white card stock for my center image and softened the edges with Victorian Velvet Distress inks by Ranger again rounding the edges. I tied some bakers twine in raspberry into simple knot about 3/4 of the way up. I used my simple words clear stamps (not sure where I found those) for my sentiment in soft pink ink to match the little flowers. I used the Mod Flower Border craft die and cut the middle flower with the little mini flowers for my focal image in soft pink.I embellished the centers of the flowers with bright pink gem stones.

I hope everyone is enjoying the 4th of July Holiday Weekend!

Many Blessings.

L Dawn Stanley

Challenge #19....USE DOTS. In my stash I found a lovely piece of DP and I cant recall where I purchased it but thought it was quite fitting for this card challenge since it was all dots. Although it doesnt show in the picture it does have some tiny glittery specks throughout the dots. I layered the DP onto a piece of basic white card stock and layerd that onto a piece of green light weight card stock. I then added some green dotted 3/8" ribbon to the whole piece keeping with the theme of the card. I then added the whole panel to a white base card. After stamping my sentiment on white card stock I decided to layer it onto a piece of green card stock and added that to another piece of white card stock. Using my paper pierce I used 4 glitter round brads for each corner to add some bling and sparkle. As if that wasn't enough bling I added a green gem to the word wish in the sentiment. I used some pop dots to adhere my sentiment layers to the card. I found a matching green button and tied some bakers twine in a bow though the button and added a lighter gem to the center of the bow. I added the button with some glue dots to finish the card. Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you are having a Fabulous Week!! Many Blessings, L Dawn Stanley

Seven Layer Dots

I drew so much inspiration this week from a few friends and their designs through a blog hop.
I decided to go Green since it is my favorite color. I will be entering this card in The Stamping Boutique's

Challenge #19....USE DOTS. 

In my stash I found a lovely piece of DP and I cant recall where I purchased it but thought it was quite fitting for this card challenge since it was all dots. Although it doesnt show in the picture it does have some tiny glittery specks throughout the dots. I layered the DP onto a piece of basic white card stock and layerd that onto a piece of green light weight card stock. I then added  some green dotted 3/8" ribbon to the whole piece keeping with the theme of the card. I then added the whole panel to a white base card.

After stamping my sentiment on white card stock I decided to layer it onto a piece of green card stock and added that to another piece of white card stock. Using my paper pierce I used 4 glitter round brads for each corner to add some bling and sparkle. As if that wasn't enough bling I added a green gem to the word wish in the sentiment. I used some pop dots to adhere my sentiment layers to the card.

I found a matching green button and tied some bakers twine in a bow though the button and added a lighter gem to the center of the bow. I added the button with some glue dots to finish the card.

Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you are having a Fabulous Week!!

Many Blessings,

L Dawn Stanley