The Blue Train of Happiness is now boarding!!

I have to admit, the boy knows what he likes and it works!! He has been wanting me to make my previous card in BLUE, which is his favorite color. We finally had a free minute to try out the train in blue. He is a Thomas the Tank Engine "nut" so the new Pacific Point is perfect!!

I stamped the snowflakes from the SNOW FLURRIES stamp set in PACIFIC POINT CLASSIC INK PAD on WHISPER WHITE CARDSTOCK. The I stamped the "Happiness is a Journey not a Destination" saying from the HAPPINESS IS A JOURNEY stamp set. Then I embossed it with IRIDESCENT ICE EMBOSSING POWDER. Then I layered BASHFUL BLUE CARDSTOCK that I punched with the new SCALLOP EDGE PUNCH. Next I stamped the train image from the HAPPINESS IS A JOURNEY stamp set in WHISPER WHITE CRAFT PAD onto PACIFIC POINT CARDSTOCK and also embossed it with IRIDESCENT ICE EMBOSSING POWDER. Then I attached 1/4" GROSSGRAIN RIBBON that I tied into a knot.

Thanks for looking & I hope you like it half as much as Jordan!! Have a great night!!

Christmas Happiness

My son, Jordan is a HUGE train fanatic. When my friend Angel was at Convention she sent me a text message of this new stamp set. He went crazy because "steamies" are his favorites!! He told me right then & there that WE WILL be using that stamp set for our Christmas cards because it reminded him of the Polar Express. So I finally broke down and ordered it last week. I have been looking for some different samples & found one that I really liked but it was done with black, grey & white only. Jordan first wanted it to be blue but then remembered Christmas Colors and picked these out. I am not sure that we are completely happy with it yet. So we will keep playing but at least wanted to get the idea out there. Who knows maybe it will end up being blue in the end.....blue is okay, right??


For this sample I stamped Whisper White Craft Ink onto Basic Black Card stock. Then I embossed it with Iridescent Ice to try & get the snowy effect onto it. Then it is layered on Real Red Card Stock & embellished with Red Gingham Ribbon. I also stamped the "Happiness is a Journey not a Destination" saying in Whisper White Craft Ink onto Garden Green Card stock & embossed it with Iridescent Ice. and layered that onto the Whisper White Card Stock that I stamped with the Polka Dot Background stamp in Real Red.

I would really love to hear what you think of this card. I am not quite sure what I think of it. Do you think it is missing something??


Thanks for looking & would love to hear your opinions!!