Apr 6, 2011 | Uncategorized |
I absolutely love making black and white cards. I can still remember the first black and white stamped card I ever saw since it made such an impression on me.
Black and white cards are so elegant and seem to come together quickly since I am only focused on using the two colours (and some may argue only one colour since white doesn’t count).
And when I think of elegant cards, the Elements of Style stamp set is usually the first set that comes to my mind.
For this card. I stamped the large floral image onto Whisper White cardstock with Basic Black ink and let it dry. Then, I embossed the Finial Press embossing folder over the stamped piece with the Big Shot. Although this card would have looked okay without the embossing, I think the added texture makes the card special.
So what about you? Are you a fan of black and white cards? Please leave a comment and let me know. Thanks!
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Stamps: Elements of Style (Wood 118611, Clear 120045)
Inks: Basic Black (101179)
Paper: Basic Black (121045), Whisper White (100730)
Big Shot: Finial Press Embossing Folder (115963)
Other: Basic Black 5/8″ Satin Ribbon (117285)
New Clearance Rack Items have been added. Click here and then select “Clearance Rack” from the left hand side to see all the clearance items available. Orders must be placed online.
Item# 125873 $6 Grab Bag (containing at least $24 worth of products)
Item# 125874 $12 Grab Bag (containing at least $48 worth of products)
Item# 125875 $18 Grab Bag (containing at least $72 worth of products)
Each bag will contain a variety of discontinued products including a combination of any of the following: ribbons, Accents & Elements, chipboard, Designer Series Papers, and Simply Sent kit components.
Don’t think it, ink it!
Apr 5, 2011 | Uncategorized |
This card was made using the Four Frames stamp set and Paisley Petals designer series paper. I love this paper! It has bold colours and vibrant designs. The colours included in this paper are: Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip, Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, River Rock, Soft Suede and Tangerine Tango.
Both the stamp set and paper are from the new Idea Book & Catalogue and will not be available again until July 1st, 2011. Purchase them right now with a $25 minimum purchase (and that includes grab bags).
Click here to see the flyer.
Four Frames Stamp Set
$25.95, Wood #123440
$19.95, Clear #123442
Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper
12 Sheets, 2 each of 6 double-sided designs
$12.50, #122367
Don’t Wait!
The supply of grab bags is getting low.
And remember to include Clearance Rack items and the Spring is Blossoming stamp set and paper with your order.
To order online, click here.
Item# 125873 $6 Grab Bag (containing at least $24 worth of products)
Item# 125874 $12 Grab Bag (containing at least $48 worth of products)
Item# 125875 $18 Grab Bag (containing at least $72 worth of products)
Each bag will contain a variety of discontinued products including a combination of any of the following: ribbons, Accents & Elements, chipboard, Designer Series Papers, and Simply Sent kit components.
Don’t think it, ink it!
Apr 5, 2011 | Uncategorized |
This has been the view from my “office” for 15 days. Can you spot the surfers?
Thanks to a bonus I received from Stampin’ Up!, my family spent Spring Break and an extra week in Waikiki at the Outrigger Reef hotel. It was the best vacation ever!
Unfortunately, I arrived home on Saturday with a wicked cold/flu and slept for 39 hours. What do they put in the air on planes?
I tried to keep up with e-mails and reply while I was gone. If you did not receive your reply thanks to wonky wi-fi, please let me know.
Want to know how you can treat your family to a Hawaiian vacation thanks to your income as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator?
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Don’t think it, ink it!
Mar 26, 2011 | Uncategorized |
This masculine card featuring the butterfly from the Nature Walk stamp set came together really quickly.
I stamped the butterfly onto Whisper White cardstock with Old Olive ink and then layered the stamped image onto Old Olive cardstock. I added a Mini Library Clip with a knot made from the narrow Whisper White Taffeta ribbon and a small strip of Old Olive cardstock.
The card itself is layers of Whisper White and Old Olive cardstocks with Old Olive designs from the Botanical Gazette and Brights Patterns Designer Series Paper. Don’t you love the way the butterfly image from Nature Walk also appears in the Botanical Gazette paper?
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Stamps: Nature Walk (Wood 121925, Clear 121997)
Inks: Old Olive (102277)
Paper: Botanical Gazette Designer Series Paper (121783), Brights Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (117155), Old Olive (100702), Whisper White (100730)
Other: Mini Library Clips (109857), Whisper White 1/8″ Taffeta Ribbon
Only 6 days left to Sale a Brate and receive your free stamp sets and products. See all the details in the SAB mini catalogue and view the complete list of Idea Book & catalogue stamps available during Sale-A-Bration here.
Place your order today online or by contacting me.
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Mar 17, 2011 | Uncategorized |
Don’t you love the bright colours in this card – Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight?
For this card, I used the Sew Suite stamp set and Sweet Stitches designer series paper both from the Occasions Mini catalogue. And there are lots of other coordinating products as well. See them all starting on page 32 of the Occasions Mini catalogue in the Oh Sew Suite section.
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Only 15 days left to Sale a Brate and receive your free stamp sets and products. See all the details in the SAB mini catalogue and view the complete list of Idea Book & catalogue stamps available during Sale-A-Bration here.
Place your order today online or by contacting me.
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Mar 15, 2011 | Uncategorized |
I love using designer series paper on my cards especially when the paper is as pretty and delicate as the Springtime Vintage designer series paper. All of these patterns are great for adding to cards, scrapbook pages and other projects.
This clean and simple card was so easy to make as the designer paper fills up alot of the white space. After layering my Baja Breeze and Whisper White cardstocks and adding the Springtime Vintage paper, all I needed to do was a greeting and some other accents including Baja Breeze Seam Binding and an Adornment. I stamped the leaves from the Baby Blossoms stamp set in Pear Pizzazz ink and added the cut out leaves behind the Baja Breeze Adornment wiht a mini glue dot.
One of my favourite stamps sets in the Occasions Mini catalogue is Say It Simply (122324). Priced at only $9.95 this stamp set works with so many cards, See it on the bottom of page 41 of the mini catalogue.
This would be a great make ahead card. Assemble the card itself and then you can stamp and punch a bunch of assorted greetings in Baja Breeze ink. As you need a card you can add the greeting, the pre-made adornment piece and head out the door.
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Stamps: Baby Blossoms (Wood 121927, Clear 122000), Say It Simply (122324)
Inks: Baja Breeze (111833), Pear Pizzazz (119795)
Paper: Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper (121782), Baja Breeze (111352), Whisper White (100730)
Punches: 2″ x 1-3/8″ Oval (119859)
Other: Baja Breeze Seam Binding (122331), Adornments (121879)
Baby Blossoms Stamp Set, Set of 1
Wood $33.95, #121927
Clear $24.95, #122000
Page 14 of the Occasions Mini Catalogue
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