Which color do you prefer?

This is what I came up with first.

Then I tweaked it a little.  Now to decide which one is my favorite.

cardstock: red, orange-Bazzill, black, white, purple-don't know

ink: Stazon

stamp: SU! Echoes of Kindness

extras: ribbon (Hobby Lobby), brads (The Paper Studio)

Stampin' Pastels and blender pens

Simple and Versatile

I made this card for our card swap.  I actually ordered the square punch AFTER I cut all these squares out.....I made 8 cards.....32 squares were cut out.....by hand......hence the reason for buying a punch.....much easier!!!

I also sent this one out as a Birthday card to my cousin's daughter who celebrated her 17th birthday.  I thought she needed a "grownup type" of card.  After all, she is not one of our babies anymore.  She has blossomed into a beautiful young lady.

I will probably use this layout alot.  It's simple and versatile.  

That's my kind of card ~ simply versatile.

cardstock: SU! Kraft, Naturals Ivory

ink: SU! Chocolate Chip

stamp: SU! Sweet Stems

Stampin' Pastels

Masculine Card

This card was my first masculine card.  I find it a challenge to make "guy cards".  My husband asked if I could make one for a co-workers husband who was celebrating his 60 birthday.  I really like this couple, they are so sweet and have helped hubby out in many a tight spot over the years.  So, how could I say no.

  

black and white cardstock
Stampin UP Kraft paper
Stampin UP Four Square stamp set
Stampin UP Basic Black ink
patterned paper from KI Memories