Here we go! I can now share our new Summer Mini Catalogue with you online. Just click on the image above (or the button over on the right of the page) to have a browse. And welcome to our Summer Mini Catalogue blog hop. Again, a bunch of us from over at the In Love With […]
It's been a week since I've been able to post and I've sure missed being with you all. Hope you missed me just a little bit. :) I could go...
Paper Crafting and Card Making
Hello Stampers, I have a new video that shows you how easy it is to line up the Adorning Accents Edgelits and matching embossing folders. Here are two cards showing you how beautifully they work together! This gorgeous card was...
Hi everyone. I have two cards for you today. The first is my Design Team card for the latest challenge at Addicted to Stamps & More - Addicted to [Stamps]#6. Anything goes for this challenge as long as you include a stamp of some kind on your project (rubber / clear/ digi). This week's sponsor is Prize: $20 Gift Voucher (please follow the rules of the challenge to be eligible to win) Stamps: Bordering on Romance (SU!); Be Happy Sentiments (Amy R) Paper: White (C.C. Designs) Ink: Basic Black (SU!); Copics: YR07, R17, Y32, YR24, BG72, G43, YG67 Accessories & Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig, adhesives, and dimensionals I simply stamped the image and sentiment and then colored in the image with copics. I added a few lines of detailing to the orange flowers with my black Stampin' Write marker. Here's a close-up photo of the flowers: I hope I have inspired you to join us for this fun challenge. Check out the other fabulous creations by the Design Team at ATS&M! ____________________ The second card is for today's color challenge at SCS (CC415 - more mustard, old olive, midnight muse) ... with the "dessert" of watercoloring. I thought this sweet digi stamp from Bugaboo was perfect for this color combination. I used the marker layering technique on watercolor paper for the sunflowers. The vase was printed onto Midnight Muse cardstock, cut out and coated with Crystal Effects. Not sure if you can tell, but the vase looks like glass IRL. Stamps: SF Vase (Bugaboo); Be Happy Sentiments (Amy R) Paper: White, watercolor, Old Olive designer paper (retired), Midnight Muse (SU!) Ink: More Mustard, Old Olive, Soft Suede, Midnight Muse (SU!) Accessories & Tools: Blender pen, Crystal Effects, Lemon Drop Twine (The Twinery), Stamp-a-ma-jig, glue, adhesives, and dimensionals I printed the image onto watercolor paper; used a blender pen and inks to "watercolor" the sunflowers and then cut them out. I printed the image a second time onto Midnight Muse cardstock; cut out the vase, and covered with Crystal Effects to give it shine and dimension. I mounted the striped Old Olive background onto the same width of white, but about one inch longer. This left a white strip at the bottom to stamp the sentiment in Midnight Muse ink. I wrapped two strands of twine around the bottom of the vase to anchor. I popped up the panel onto another white panel which was also popped up on my white card base (lots of depth). The vase and sunflowers were popped on top of the striped designer paper. Here's a close-up of the sunflowers:
Wasn't the Stampin' Addict Mini Occasions Blog Hop just fantastic? So many great ideas from so many talented stampers. If you missed it, ...
The Bordering on Romance set (in the current mini)is perfect for the Stained Glass technique. This technique works best with a line art stamp, that has clear outlines and small areas to colour. I've used white embossing powder to emboss the stamp on a piece of vellum. You don't have to emboss, but I like the clear definition it gives the stamp. You could also use any colour embossing powder that takes your fancy. All of the colouring is done with markers on the reverse side of the vellum. This gives a really soft effect when you flip it over. I've cut a Framelit window to attach my vellum behind, that way it hides any adhesive. Backing it on to Whisper White cardstock really makes the colouring 'pop'. I've used a Framelit almost like an Edgelit to cut the decorative edge down the bottom. The colours I've used here are Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral and Pear Pizzazz (for the leaves). I've used Whisper White ink to soften the Calypso Coral. Pretty!
This month I am featuring the Bordering on Romance stamp set. This set coordinates with the Adorning Accents Edgelits and embossing folders on page 7 of the Occasions Mini catalog. It's a very pretty set perfect for those who like to color. Here are three of the five cards you'll make with this Class to Go. These floral stamps are so pretty! It was easy to make attractive cards with this set. I do suggest you invest in a Black...
A blog providing ideas & tips for rubber stamping, card making, and other paper crafts using Stampin' Up! products & supplies.
I'm having fun playing with the new framelit and edgelit dies. There are so many cool things you can do with them. Lots of ideas...so little time. Since the edgelits can cut through two layers of card stock at once,...
What’s up with all the yellow? Hey, I’m not a big fan of yellow and yet here I am with several cards in a row with yellow! Hmmm…Oh well! I have another card to share with you to…
Hello how are you today? Excited no doubt to see the new fab product range Stampin’Up! has introduce with the arrival of our new Summer Mini. Of course it goes without saying I love so much of it and earlier last month I wasn’t sure what to use first LOL. Probably the most exciting thing for me is THIS fabulous tool. I am introducing the Rolls Royce of all scoring boards. I am a score board addict and own six different ones and I can honestly tell you that this one does everything I want it to do and more I L*O*V*E IT,it!! And here’s a card I made in a snap using the metric Simply Scored plate, oh yeah I nearly forgot, you get an Imperial base board with deep grooves at every 1/8” but if you are a metric gal like me fear not those clever people at SU thought about us to and you can purchase an additional metric plate which fits on top of the base board like a glove…. yet again I am in I designed this waterfall card for our Northern Ireland training earlier this year then used a similar version for our training event 2 weeks ago. Oh and wait!! you can also purchase an additional diagonal plate which works with the base board that enables you to make your own freaking envelope in every size you ever dreamed of!!!!! Have a look at this video Ok, now this next project was actually the very first one I have made, I really love the soft colours here. And you can see just how excited I was to play with new stuff, I literally thrown every bit of new product at this card *grin*. This lovely stamp set is called Bordering on romance and it coordinates beautifully with a new die cutting product, drum roll for the EDGELITS please!!!! These are wafer thin dies that enable you to cut decorative edges in a snap. And if that wasn’t enough in turn the edgelits coordinate seamlessly with the Adorning Accents embossing folders so you can add further interest with deeply embossed borders, oh boy these products have already changed my world, I cannot wait for you to start using them and see what you think , I just hope you won't get sick of me using them all the time. Next we have even more die cutting goodies, have a good peek at our new FRAMELITS !!!! oh my giddy aunt, can you say Y U M M Y? This sweet little treat pouch was another of our projects from the team training day, isn’t it sweet? So very easy to put together and while you're looking catch a glimpse of the stamp set!! yep MORE fabby product coordination, I do hope you’re friendly with your bank manager . There’s yummy product suites again offering fabulous coordination, SCENTED EMBOSSING POWDER!!! gorgeous scrummy flavours yum yum, I am so excited about these because I love the fact that you can now tantalize the smell sense when you send a card by post not just the eye, I adore nice smells and I do love the Vanilla scent, but there's cherry and melon for those fruity kinda of girls *wink*. And exciting product is not all that we are launching as from today. For the last 2 days I talked about the new revised starter kit< JOIN and start your own business FOR ONLY £99. Our starter kit is coming down in price so the business opportunity is even more attractive. For this amount you will get £130 WORTH OF PRODUCTS OF YOUR CHOICE-is up to you what you select and YES you can absolutely choose new products from the just released SUMMER MINI CATALOGUE :) SU also suggest a couple of different kits if you don't think you're sure and I can definitely help you based on what you are looking to achieve from your business. £40 WORTH OF BUSINESS SUPPLIES £ FREE SHIPPING And that's not all !!! Oh no Jose!! IF YOU SIGN UP IN MAY you also get a FREE PASS worth £149 to attend our annual CONVENTION in Mainz Germany, taking place Nov 2012. Allow me please to share something with you, I would sign up on the spot just to experience this amazing event, THERE is no crafty event like Convention, nothing I have ever attended can even come close. Spending a full weekend with hundreds of demonstrators from three different countries crafting, sharing business ideas, laughing until your sides hurt, exchanging gifts and product ideas is just a special, special experience and cannot be beaten in my opinion, ask everyone that attended one Convention I bet they would tell you the same thing. Plus there are so many benefits to becoming a demonstrator and FLEXIBILITY is the main one, you can tailor this business to suit you and your lifestyle, but let's not forget you can actully start earning an income while having fun sharing products that sell themself. I would love to welcome you to our friendly team of Passionettes, sharing the journey with you, helping you and guide you so if you think this opportunity is for you just pick up the phone or email me. Ok, Ok I know I have to take a breath but I feel is my job to let you know a bit about our new stuff and truth is I am a grown woman who gets terribly excited about things like this, I just can't help it after all I am a crafter before I am a demonstrator. However I also know that you simply cannot wait to see it all, so here it is CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO SEE IT ALL and ENJOY!!!! Aaaand after you finished drooling, give me a shout to place your First order!! because I have no doubt you will want to Technorati Tags: join stampin up,stampin+up+demonstrator+uk,Monica Gale stampin up,simply+scored,stampin+tutorials
I think so I’m still enjoying colouring at the moment and today’s card shows that you don’t need a lot of inks to get some beautiful results. Only two were used here. The paper background matches the stamp set (another of SU!’s fantastic co-ordinating product sets) giving a possible template to follow for the shading. […]
Today I’m sharing a card that I created using the Stained Glass Technique. I used the Bordering on Romance and Loving Thoughts stamp sets from Stampin’ Up! for this card. I started by stamping the…
Welcome to a brand new Retro Rubber challenge, where we dust off and use our much loved older stamps that haven’t been inked for a while. We had a wonderful time looking at all of the pretty cards submitted for our color challenge and I hope you will go take a look! This challenge ... CONTINUE READING
Well Thursday already and it's Challenge with my Friend Glenda. Today it's Bordering on Romance for the stamp set and color are Blushing Bride, Gray, White, Pear Pizzazz and Baja Breeze.
After a major holiday, I sometimes have problem trying to figure out what to do next...anyone else have that problem? Well, if you do, try this. I take this time to put together general use cards....Thinking of You, Get Well, Sympathy, etc. Sometimes I create, other times I CASE (Copy And Steal Everything) and sometimes I pull a sample from my stash and recreate. Today's card is one from my stash. For this card, I took an 8.5 x 5.5" Basic Black card stock and scored it at 4.25". I then took Whisper White cut to 8.5 x 5.25". To get the edge I take the Black cardstock and cut the edge using the Adorning Accents Edgelit. Then I take the Whisper White and cut the same edge and use the Adorning Accents Embossing Folder which matches and emboss the edge. Then I measure the black cardstock from the edge to the score line. When I have this measurement, I then subtract a 1/4" and cut the white. The remainder of the white I place inside the card, matching the lines of the white on the top flap. That way you get the black, white, black, white layered look. I then can place any image on the front. I utilized the flower from the Bordering on Romance and the sentiment from Word Play. I love both sets and they are some of my Go-To products. I colored the flowers with a Blender Pen and my stamp ink. When the Blender Pen is freshly loaded, I do the edges because there is a greater magnitude of ink....then I blend towards the center. If you'll notice, the embossed edge isn't straight.....ooops.... No problems, I use these type of cards as my samples. I put the instructions to include the sizes, instructions and colors on the back. That way when I need a card quick, I don't have to refigure or create - I just go to my samples and make a quick card! Hope you enjoy this card and my quick tip....comments are welcome!!! Many Blessings....Cathy
Only a few days left for stamp sets and accessories from the retiring Stampin' Up! catalog - here's another set that I've loved: Bordering on Romance (see it online - 125482). This set makes for a really pretty quick card -- it's perfect for the Faux Watercoloring Technique: Instead of…
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My card for today is another diorama card. Did you see the Send Me Soaring Diorama Card I posted the other day? Click...
Yeah! It's Thursday and time for Create with Connie and Mary Challenge. We have a beautiful color combination for you to try this week! Aren't those soft colors SO pretty?... [Read More]
Happy Hump Day Peeps!!! Today I am sharing a card made with the color challenge this week on Splitcoaststampers. The colors to use are Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette with neutrals of your choice. The dessert option is to make it Valentine themed, with hearts, roses or anything Valentine related. I used the Stampin Up "Bordering on Romance" stamp set. I stamped with black stazon onto white card stock and colored with my aqua painter and ink pads. the sentiment is from the "Sweetheart" stamp set. I used the new edgelit and adorning accents EF for the pink strip along the bottom. I added a few non SU items, the paper doily and the pearl swirls. I used some whisper white satin ribbon to tie the bow. The main image is added to the card with some dimesionals. I used my circle and scallop circle nesties to cut out the main image and the mat. I pierced all around the scallop mat with my piercing tool. Well, that is all from me today, thanks for stopping by and HAPPY STAMPING!! Vicki
stampin' up! bordering on romance stamp set, framelits and adorning accents edgelits The summer mini has lots of gorgeous new stamp sets and tools to tempt you not least the stamp set Bordering on Romance which lends itself well to being stamped in black ink and then coloured in with Stampin' Up! Marvellous Markers or pens you might have. It's teamed up here with the new edgelit dies - Adorning Accents and the Adorning Accents textured embossing folders which you can see just at the bottom of the card. The Labels collection of framelit dies also feature on this card and do exactly what it says on the packet 'frame' the image. If you'd like to know more about the edgelits check out the video below. All these lovely products are available from the Stampin' Up! summer mini 2012. Check it out on my sidebar or contact me for a complimentary copy. Happy Stampin' Zx Challenges Creative Inspirations - Anything goes Supplies Cardstock - wisteria wonder, island indigo, In Color 2011-2012 DSP stack Stamps - bordering on romance, teeny tiny wishes inks - stampin up marvellous markers, black staz on tools - blender pens, framelits, edgelits, adorning accents, labels collection, big shot accessories - island indigo ruffled ribbon, basic pearls
Hi again bloggies! (2nd post for today) I had a little interruption to my blogging today … but here I am … back … as promised with a card! This is another that we made at one of o…
Hello Peeps !!! Happy Friday Here ia another birthday card featuring the Bordering on Romance stamp set. I stamped the imag...
Thought l would share a couple more cards l have made recently using the Bordering on Romance set. Both of these cards are using most of the same products l have used in my recent posts so l will keep this one short and sweet...:0) I have been so inspired by all the beautiful cards l have seen online lately using this set and couldn't help but case the second one. Inspiration for this card provided by LeeAnn Greff an absolute stunner. "Thanks again, your visits are always appreciated" All supplies are Stampin-Up.
Stampin' Up! Demonstrator in Overland Park, KS sharing ideas and techniques for creating handmade cards, gifts and scrapbooking through Stamp Clubs, Classes and tutorials.
Another card this weekend and this one was made using Any previous sketch at the Sweet Stop Blog and I used the inspirational photo from the Just Add Ink Blog. For this card I used the following products from Stampin Up Card - Pool Party, Calypso Coral and Wisper White Ink - Pool Party, Calypso Coral and Lucky Limeade DS paper - Everyday Enchantment Stamps - Bordering on Romance Thanks for looking Jo
