Stamp Club projects

Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry are one of my favorite color combinations and it worked beautifully with this card using the single Hello stamp from the summer mini.

I just love the Faith in Nature exclusive hostess set. Here I used Chocolate chip, Pear Pizzazz, and More Mustard. The cardstock was cut 4 1/4 x 9 and scored at 3 1/2".

Here is a closed up of one of the new embossing folders called Designer Frames. It comes with two embossing folders, one oval and one rectagular.

I love the vintage look. I cased this layout from Diana Gibbs. I added the doily background, the ruffled Pool Party ribbon, and trinkets.

Convention Swaps

I just returned from The Stampin' Up! convention in Salt Lake City. One of the perks of being a demonstrator is the opportunity of attending convention. It is filled with fun, swaps,ideas, prizes, free stamps,swaps, demonstrations, ideas, swaps, more ideas......get the picture! Now is a great time to become a demonstration during the "$99 sign-up" promotion. Sign up today HERE .

I mentioned that there is swapping going on at convention, and here are the cards I took to swap. Enjoy!

Flores suaves

Did you know that Stampin' Up! has a Spanish Catalog? It features a lot of the same sets as what is in the big English catalog. But it also has sets that are only in the spanish catalog. I have always loved the images in this set called Flores suaves, and finally pulled it out to stamp with it. I paired it with Very Vanilla, Basic Grey and Blushing Bride.

Altered Frame for Alli

I was given the task to alter this frame. I knew instantly that I would make it a frame with my only granddaughters picture. I have altered frames with her brothers pictures, but had never gotten around to doing one for her.

I first decided on the designer paper that I wanted to use. Since she was holding there gorgeous yellow tulips in the picture, I knew I wanted to use yellow. And of course I had to accent with pink for the girly girl she is. I added a line of scalloped Mellon mambo card stock, daffodil delight pompom trim, and crocheted lace ribbon.

Then I found this piece of lace that I had tinted with dies a long time ago. I added two of the SU vanilla roses and this cute butterfly charm that is a sticker!

I used the fancy flower die from Stampin' Up! to make this flower. After die cutting, I lightly misted it with our stampin mist and crumpled it up. Then smoothed it back out and add dazzling diamonds to the edges of the petals. A button and blossom in the center finished the blossom.

And of course I had to add pearls and a pink butterfly for a little whimsy to finish the frame.

Of course I got all my inspiration from this cutey putootey right here! I love you Alli!

Congrats Grad

I needed a graduation card and have seen many using this owl. It really is a perfect punch to use and is quite easy to make. I used the red glitter paper that I have and paired it with Cherry Cobbler and Night of Navy cardstock( the school colors). The sentiment is from Happy Greetings.

Summer Mini card class samples

For those of you who cannot make it to the class tonight, here are the cards we are making.

This card uses Bold Blossom for the stems and the new Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch for the flowers. The paper is from Beyond the Garden. I cased this from Sharon Burbert.

This card uses the new Flower Garden embossing folder. The colors are Concord Crush and Old Olive.

I love the level 2 Hostess set in the mini called Love & Care. Sharon Burbert inspired this card. I used Blushing Bride dsp and Newsprint dsp. The colors on the flower are Regal Rose and Old Olive.

This card features Fabulous Florets and Happy Greetings. The leaves were inked with Old Olive and then I removed the ink from the rose bud with my finger and ink them with a Mellon Mambo and Daffodil Delight marker. The two flowers were embossed with black embossing powder on Shimmery White and then colored with markers and blender pen. For a darker more dramatic color, you could use re-inkers and an aquapainter. The flowers were cut out and attached with dimensionals.

The next two cards were cased from Connie Barbert. This card uses the flower from Flower Fest and is punched out with the coordinating punch, love that!

This last card features the On the Grow set. I loved this little jar of flowers the moment I saw it. I stamped it on Naturals White and colored with markers and blender pen. I put a small bit of Dazzleing Diamonds in the centers of the flowers as well as pearls. Finally, I added some Crystal Effects on the jar along the lines only to give it more dimension.

May Stamp Club

Stamp club members made cards from the Summer mini. There are many great new sets available now through August 31.

The Open Sea stamp set paired with the Nautical Expedition designer series paper.
Touch of Kindness stamp set paired with Beyond the Garden designer series paper.

Fun Flowers big shot die paired with Happy Greetings stamp set.