Gender Neutral Valentine's Day Card

          It’s finally here!  The first official posting to our brand new Etsy Shop – Cotton2Craft.  I’m doing this in partnership with my youngest daughter, Rebecca who curates vintage clothing for our “Cotton” side of our brand!  While I do the “Craft” side!  These should go up in the shop on New Year’s Eve – a big day all around since it’s my birthday as well!  No info about my age will be given out at this time!  But I am a grandmother so you guess!  LOL

         For the first cards for the Craft side of our shop, I wanted to put up a card that is gender neutral so I chose a stand-by for me – kraft and green which has a more woodsy feel to it while the Cherry Red ink from Gina K gives it that traditional color associated with Valentine’s Day – just  around the corner!  Here’s the enabler list!  Big shout out though to Gina K.  The Sketched Wreath Builder set was free with an order I placed during a sale earlier this month.  I love this stamp set!  So many possibilities!  

·       Stamp set(s):  Gina K – Sketched Wreath Builder SS, Love Is All You Need SS (inside); Concord & 9^th – Love Notes SS; PTI – New Every Morning SS (back)

·       Ink(s):  Gina K – Cherry Red, Jelly Bean Green, Fresh Asparagus;  PTI – Fresh Snow Pigment Ink

·       Paper:  Gina K – Kraft, Fresh Asparagus

·       Dies & Embossing folders:   Gina K – Double Stitched Small Circles Die; Spellbinders – Standard Circles Large

·       Embellishments/Other things of note:  Pretty Pink Posh - Sequins 

Be sure and stop by our Etsy Shop – Cotton2Craft, from time to time to check out our progress!  Rebecca has such a good eye for the real deals in Vintage Clothing.  So much so that I was her first customer!

Many Blessings,

Donna

Lovely & Simply Gourd-eous Gourds

Yes, that is a Duke Blue Devil bear!  Go DUKE!!!

       I love fall with its cooler weather (Not a fan of hot and humid; I live indoors during the summer! L) and its rich colors.  This stamp set from Papertrey Ink’s August release was a must have for me.  My step-son has a September birthday so I thought that this would make a perfect card when paired with Raspberry Suite Design’s Lovely Birthday Die.  Perfectly matched!  I decided it do it simply – no glitz or glam here for a guy’s card, but I did add a little oomph with the thread and button.  I like how it turned out, but I’m really going to try using these gourds again and add some zesty, glamorous shine to my next card that features these gourgeous gourds.

·      Stamp set(s):  PTI-Simply Gourd-eous SS 

·      Ink(s):  PTI- Classic Craft, Summer Sunrise, Canyon Clay, Orange Zest, Spring Moss, Olive Twist, Cocoa Bean 

·      Paper: PTI-Fine Linen, Classic Craft & Scarlet Jewel 

·      Dies & Embossing folders:  PTI-Simply Gourd-eous Dies & Say It Simply: Lovely Birthday Die

·      Embellishments/Other things of note:  PTI-Canyon Clay Buttons; Fiber thread-stash (It may be Stampin’ Up’s Linen Thread.)

      As I’m trying to restart my blog, I appreciate your visit. If you like what you’re seeing, please give some thought to following me so you can see what’s on my desk and what’s on my mind.  I’d love to hear your thoughts about my card.  I’m on Instagram as dloates2005, too!  Thanks again for stopping by!

Many Blessings,

Donna