Stampin' from the Heart

Bridget's card all the way from Australia

Here is a beautiful card made by Bridget in Australia that appeared in my mailbox.  It sits by my computer daily, a reminder to me that this thoughtful lady from far across the ocean thought of me and sent me this gorgeous card!  Stamped with "Ocean Commotion" stamp set - available in the new catalog, isn't it just the most beautiful card?

I love the color - and the way she used the swirls around the edges - it does remind me of the ocean - and that is where my soul resides as I grew up near the ocean for most of my life.
Being a "military brat", I lived many places, and for many years we lived near the ocean - sometimes right on the ocean, the Pacific in South America, the Atlantic where I spent many, many summers with my grandmother - such precious memories.
This card brings back those special moments - isn't this what stamping from our heart is all about?
Bridget, you'll never know what your card means to me.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart - all the way across the USA and the Pacific ocean -
God Bless you,

RAK from Australia!

In my mailbox, I received this gorgeous card from a very talented Stampin' Up! demonstrator, Bridget Larsen, from Australia!  What a surprise to see "Air Mail par avion" on the envelope.  Thinking it may be a letter from Iraq or Afghanistan from a soldier (as I receive thank yous often from our troops from our "From our Hearts" effort), imagine my surprise when I opened it to find a kind note from Bridget!  Just thinking of me!

Isn't this just a beauty?  To see more of her talent, click here .  Thank you, Bridget, you brightened up my day!

Fabulous Friend

I made several cards using this stamp - in different colors, different ways.  Before I could get them to our local florist, I sold most of them!  Here is one that I still have on hand that is on its way this afternoon.  The so saffron was run through the texturz plate (Big Shot) - it doesn't show too well in this picture but it gives this just enough texture (yes, isn't this the point???) that this card takes on an entirely different appearance than without it.

Enjoy!

Cameo, cameo

Cameo and white, and a touch of so saffron in the flower and crystal effects make this card simple yet elegant.
4 different punches used, and the new Oval All stamp set - and how quickly  it came together!
Enjoy!