Season of Friendship

I have been in the mood for PINK lately. :) I think it's the love in the air with Valentine's Day looming in the near future. :)

I stamped the tree and leaves on Gina K's pure luxury card stock. It is super smooth so it receives the ink very well. Solid stamps love that card stock. :) I did some stitching with my handy dandy Janome sewing machine. :) I added lots of pink Swarovski crystals and a couple buttons threaded with linen thread.

Jody Rules for this card:

• If you use a button, PLEASE don't leave it "naked". Thread some string, floss, hemp or even small strips of paper through it. The holes will be lonely if you don't use them. Stick something through there and secure it with one knot and a glue dot. You can also stitch all the way through the paper to secure it tightly, but I typically use the glue dot method and secure it either with a glue dot or STICKY DOT.


• If you are using a solid stamp, make sure to use smooth paper. There are several to choose from on the market! The ones I have personally used and find acceptable are: Gina K's pure luxury (80 or 120 lb) and SU Whisper White. Of those 2, I prefer Gina's white.

Stamps: Season of Friendship

Ink: Pretty in Pink, close to cocoa craft

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Gina K white, close to cocoa, Bittersweet Basic Grey

Accessories: Pink taffeta ribbon, Pink Swarovski crystals, Janome sewing machine, Basic Grey buttons, linen thread, dimensionals