To My Friend - Mojo Monday 305

It has been a long time since I entered any challenges, so I thought I would enter Mojo Monday's Contest #305.  Here is the sketch for the challenge and please feel free to play along too.

Since Fall is around the corner, I wanted to create a card that used richer colors.  I decide to break out my DSP from Stampin Up and make this card (I tend to hoard it).  This paper speaks fall to me and is from the recently retired Cafe Comfort collection.  I used the flowers from the Everything Eleanor stamp set and the sentiment is from Friendly Phrases.

Happy Crafting,

Melanie

Happy Birthday Everything Eleanor

What better excuse to get back into my craft room than to create a birthday card for a close friend.  I just got some new stamp sets from Stampin Up and wanted to try them out.  

For this card, I used the Everything Eleanor stamp set and Cafe Comfort Designer Series paper.  I actually had to break out my scissors to cut some of the pieces, which is new for me.  I usually like to go with punches or die cuts.  It was very easy, so I will be cutting embellishments more often.

I used the Friendly Phrases stamp set for the sentiment.  This is a new set for me and it has so many great sentiments to use for a variety of occasions.

Now no birthday isn't complete without a little gift, I used the Stampin Up's Fancy Favor die box to create this cute bag.  I didn't have any coordinating tissue paper, so I ran some card stock through my paper shredding to finish it off.

Happy crafting,

Melanie