November Technique Class Card #3

This is the last card we are making for my November Technique Classes.  This is a Card in a Box Card.  I love it because You can fold it up and it lays flat.  After you fold it up, it fits into a number A2 envelope.  How neat is this!

My first class that I did this card in and they loved it!  I will say it takes a little more time and concentration to do it for the first time. But I think after you do one for the first time, it gets easier. 

For this card, I used a couple of different stamp sets.  I used the "FESTIVAL of TREES" for the trees in this vignette.  The houses, sentiment, and the Santa in his sleigh all came form the "HOLIDAY HOME" stamp set.  Love, Love, Love both of those stamp sets.  Both of them are so versatile.

The supplies that I used for this card were: 

STAMP SETS:  Festival of Trees, Holiday Home
PAPER:  Whisper White 12"x 12", All is Calm DSP, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper, Garden Green, Soft Sky
INK:  Tuxedo Black Memento, Garden Green
ACCESSORIES: Sticky Strip, Bitty Banner Framelits, Homemade Holiday Framelits, Big Shot, Dimensionals, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight and Smokey Slate Blendabilities

Although I used a lot of different supplies, I would not have it any other way.  While putting these cards together, we kept thinking of more things that we could add.  The ideas were flowing and everyone said they could not wait to get home to come up with their own creations.  That is what I enjoy most about my classes.  We sit and share ideas, and work on things we love to do.  What could be better than good friends laughing , sharing and stamping.  It was the perfect morning.  Enjoy the day!

November Technique Class Card #1

Today I want to show you my favorite Christmas Card that I designed this year. I think it might be a bit difficult to see all the details, but I really loved the elegance of this card.  I used Blendabilities on this card to color in the Christmas ornament.  This image can be found in the Holiday Catalog.  It is a single stamp and is called "CHRISTMAS BAUBLE".  After being able to get this great look by coloring in the image, I used Gold Foil paper in the background.  That little step halls to make this card even more elegant.

The embossing folder that was used also continues that elegant feel.  The basic colors that were used are Gold, Old Olive, and Cherry Cobbler.  They are traditional Christmas colors and also lend themselves nicely to an traditional and elegant Christmas card.  This is a card that everyone will love they receive it.  

I will be offering 3 Technique Classes this month.  they will be held on:
Tuesday, November 11, 2014 @ 9:15 AM
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 @ 7 PM
Saturday, November 15, 2014 @ 9 AM

We will again be making 3 cards using 3 different techniques.  This month's technique classes will include Blendabilities, Card in a Box and Raised Image.  I am so excited to show you how to make 3 Christmas Cards using these techniques.  I will be posting the other cards we are going to make soon. If you are interested in attending one of these classes, please contact me.  Enjoy the day

August Technique Card #3

Okay... same set, different look.  Isn't it amazing how you can use one stamp set but yet get so many different cards from it.  This is the card that we made so that you can see how you can add layers and really step it up.  

Again I used the "FLOWER PATCH" stamp set and I used the co-ordinating framellits, "FLOWER FAIR".  It is so easy to step up a card and create a number of layers if you can use the framelits.  You are able to easily cut out the shapes and you can also cut multiple flowers at the same time.

The supplies that I used for this project were:

STAMP SETS:  Flower Patch, Petite Pairs
PAPER:  Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White
INK:  Blackberry Bliss, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Cantaloupe Crisp, Old Olive, Pear Pizazz
ACCESSORIES:  Blackberry Bliss Satin Ribbon, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Flower Fair Framelits, Big Shot, Dimensionals

How impressive this card looks!  And it is simple and easy!  This card makes a statement to anyone who will receive it.  Although I have no kids to watch today, I will be going with them swimming today.  It is supposed to be really hot and humid today so we plan to cool off in the pool.  Enjoy your day!

April Technique Class- Card #3

This is the last card that we made at Technique Class this month.  It was very easy to make but I think it makes such a statement.  Again I used the Scallop Tag Punch with my group.  I like to show them how you can use a product in different ways.  This is a really cute way to make a different type of fold card.

The supplies that  I used for this card were:

STAMP SET:  Happy Watercolor
PAPER:  Raspberry Ripple, Gumball Green, Whisper WHite
INK:  Pink Pirouette, Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple
ACCESSORIES:  Scallop Tag Punch, Pink Pirouette Taffeta Ribbon, Blender Pens, Scoring/Cutting Tool

I was very happy how this card turned out and my customers loved it.  It is always nice to have knowledge on how to create a few different ways to fold cards.  Sometimes you need to spice up your card making.  And one way is to use a different type of fold.  It can take a nice simple card and step it up a notch.  

Today is supposed to be a nice day.  It will be a good day to take the kids to a playground.  Last week we had so much rain that our basement started to fill up with water.  The pump was not working right so the water was not getting pumped out fast enough.  The kids had to be inside and they were getting stir crazy.  So the weather will be nice for all of us.  Enjoy the day!

April Technique Class- Card #2

Here I am again.  Trying to keep myself to a schedule.  I will do it, barring anymore life emergencies.  I think the past 3 months should  allow me to have a stress free couple of month but I know life does not work that way.  So I will take it one day at a time and hope for the best.

This is the second card we made for my "April Showers bring May Flowers" themed Technique Classes.  I wanted to showcase the Scallop Tag Topper Punch.  I also wanted to show my customers how you can make a tag within a tag .  I like that you are able to make a tag with a border around it.

The supplies that I used for this card were:

STAMP SET:  Perfectly Penned (which is retiring in June)
PAPER:  Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Gumball Green
INK:  Strawberry Slush, Basic Black
ACCESSORIES:  Jewel Rhinestones, Yellow Sharpie (non SU), Pear Pizazz 3/4" Chevron Ribbon, Bird Builder Punch, Dimensionals, Scallop Tag Topper Punch, Petite Petal Punch, Baker's Twine, Scallops Embossing Folder

I love this color scheme.  It seems so Spring like to me and the flowers just top it off.  I am going to miss the Perfectly Penned Stamp set.  That was one of my favorite stamp sets.  Enjoy the day!

April Technique Class- Card 1

Well, I think I am finally back or at least I will be able to be more consistent with my posts.  The family member who has been in the hospital for almost three months is out now.  Hopefully the running I was doing will be reduced and I can get back to doing more stamping.  I missed it so much.

The theme this month for my Technique Class is "April Showers Bring May Flowers".  So all the cards had flowers on them.  What I did for this card was to show my customers how you can combine 2 different flower punches and create a different flower.  I first saw Jackie Topa make a Daffodil on her blog and decided I just had to show my customers.  

The supplies that I used for this card were:

STAMP SETS:  Blooming With Kindness
PAPER:  Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green
INK:  Gumball Green, Pumpkin Pie
ACCESSORIES:  Petite Petals Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack Punches, Extra Large Oval, Designer Frames, Big Shot, Dimensionals, Sponge Dauber, Glue Dot

To make the Daffodil, I took the Petite Petals Punch and punched a shape out of Daffodil Delight Cardstock.  Then I took the ruffled flower shape punch from the Itty Bitty Punch Pack and punched using the Daffodil Delight Cardstock.  The smalls punched shape I sponged the edges using Pumpkin Pie Ink.  I them shaped into a small cup shape and placed in the center of the Petite Petal Flower using a Glue Dot.  I cut very thin long pieces from the Gumball Green Cardstock and placed them behind the petals to make it look like the Daffodil's leaves.  I was pleased how it all turned out.

Today is a three kid day, so I am off and running after them.  Thank goodness it is nice outside today so we can all go outside to play.  Come back tomorrow to see another of the cards we did this month.  Enjoy the day!

February Technique Class Card #3

Well  this is the last in February's Technique Cards.  This is my take on the Envelope Punch Gift Card Holder.  It is so simple to do and a great way to dress up the way you give it.  This one is definitely a gift card holder for a girly girl!  The color combination of Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, and Coastal Cabana is very soft and feline looking.  I also used the Pistachio Ruffled Ribbon and Watercolor Wonder Designer Washi Tape to help adhere the bottom fold together.


This is what the gift card holder looks like open.  The notches at the top of the card stock were made by using the Envelope Punch Board.  It is so slick how it fits into the bottom for closing.  Also from the side view, you can see how the enclosure slides up for easy access to the gift card when you open the card.






The supplies that I used for this gift card holder were:

STAMP SET:  Chalk Talk
PAPER:  Whisper White, Coastal Cabana, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, Strawberry Slush DSP
INK:  Strawberry Slush, Pistachio Pudding
ACCESSORIES:  Envelope Punch Board, Pistachio Pudding Ruffled Ribbon, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Watercolor Wonder Washi Tape, Sticky Strip, Dimensionals, Rhinestone Jewels, Pink Sharpie (non SU)

I have a family wedding coming up and I can't wait to use this technique to make a gift card holder for the gift card I will be giving them.  I am so excited.  All these ideas running through my head.  

I will be doing this class again for my Tuesday and Saturday Classes next month.  I had to cancel those classes this month because of the snow storms that we had this month.  If you live in the area and would like to attend, let me know.  Enjoy the day!

February Technique Class Card #2

I really like this card!  This is called a "WIPER CARD" and this is the front of the card.  It gets its name because it moves like a windshield Wiper.  You will  see in the next picture how.  I tried a number of different color combinations and finally decided on this one.  I used Melon Mambo, Strawberry Slush, and Coastal Cabana.  I think it worked nicely for this card.  I used the SKETCHED BIRTHDAY stamp set for this card.  I never used this set before and now that I have used it, I do not understand why I did not use it before.  I will be using this stamp set more now that I have started.

This is what happens when you pull the ends apart.  You get to see a hidden message.  In this case, the message is Happy Birthday.  I plan to send this to my close friend whose birthday is next week.  

The supplies that I used on this card were:

STAMP SET:  Sketched Birthday
PAPER:  Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Strawberry Slush DSP
INK:  Coastal Cabana, Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Daffodil Delight, Black Staz0n
ACCESSORIES:  Doilies, Banner Framelits, Perfect Polka Dots, Sponges, Blender Pens, Dimensionals, Gold Baker's Twine

I sponged the edges of the Doily with Bermuda Bay so it blended with the other colors.  Everyone was very excited about their finished card.  They loved the way it moved.  And the best thing about this card is that it fits into an A2 envelope.  So it can be sent through the mail.  

Well, today is a three kid day and it is bound to be another busy and crazy time.  I have a lot of extra things to do today also.  So I am off and running and you Enjoy the day!

February Technique Class Card #1

It is has been a rough month here with all the snow we have been having.  I had to cancel 2 classes this month.  I was finally able to hold a class last night.  This month's theme for class was "POP UP CARDS".  Sometimes these are hard to do at a class because a lot of Pop Up Cards have so many steps and can be difficult to do with a large group.  But the cards that I picked for this month I thought were fairly easy to do.  To help things go a little faster this month, I did score the card stock ahead of time.  The first one that I will post is called a"STANDING POP UP Card".  Here is what it looks like completely finished.  

I decided to use the PERFECT BLEND stamp set for this card.  Since I do not drink coffee, this set did not catch my eye to begin with, but since have become a fan.  Just thought this would be a nice fit for this card.  And of course the GLORIOUS GRUNGE stamp set made its appearance on this card.  All those coffee splotches are made using that stamp set.  

                                                                                                                                                             This is what the card looks like when it is closed.  It folds up small enough that it can fit inside of an envelope.  If you place the images low enough, when they open the card they get a nice surprise.

The supplies that I used for this card were:

STAMP SETS:  Perfect Blend. Glorious Grunge,  Sweet Essentials
PAPER:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Early Espresso
INK:  Crumb Cake, Brown Baked Sugar
ACCESSORIES:  Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Modern Label Punch, Sponges, Sticky Strip

Because I needed to cancel 2 classes, I will be offering this class again next month.  I usually do not do that but I liked these cards so much, that I want to give all my customers a chance to make them.  Today is a no kid day so I am off and running and doing all those small things that I need to get done.  This afternoon, one of my closest friend is going to come over and we are going to do some stamping.  So I am excited to get this day going.  Enjoy your day!

January Technique Class- Card #3

This is the last card that we made in Technique Class this month.  Everyone really liked this Shaker Card.  I saw a card like this but can not remember where.  If you contact me I will give you credit. The background was different on the card that I saw but my mind went right to the Embossing Folder, "DECORATIVE DOTS" which can be found in the Sale-A-Bration Brochure.  I thought that was a perfect background because it reminded me of snow.  After I ran the Soft Sky card stock through the Big Shot using that embossing folder, I took a Whisper White stamp pad and rubbed it over the raised dots to lighten them.  I thought it gave a more snowy look to the background.

This card was used in the GLITTER themed Technique Class.  So I place the Glitter inside the shaker frame used to create this card.  The supplies that I used for this card were:

STAMP SETS:  Festive Flurry, Best of 25 Years…Snow
PAPER:  Night of Navy, Soft Sky, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper
INK:  , Whisper White, Soft Sky, Smokey Slate, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Real Red, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Black Stazon
ACCESSORIES:  Blender Pens, Shaker Frames, Silver Glitter, Dimensionals, Festive Flurry Framelits, 1/8" Silver Ribbon, Decorative Embossing Folder

The Decorative Dots Embossing Folder is available ONLY from the Sale- A- Bration Brochure.  For every $50 you spend in product, you may choose an item FREE from the brochure.  This embossing folder is one of the items that you can choose from.  The Sale is on only from January 28th to March 31st.  This is my favorite time of year at Stampin' Up because you are able to get some great product FREE.  CLICK HERE to view the brochure.

I will be posting a few more pictures this week of cards that we will be making at my Valentine Buffet. Today while the little guy is napping, I will start to get the materials cut and ready for Saturday's event. Enjoy the day!

January Technique Class Card #1

This month's theme for my Technique Classes is "GLITTER".  I will be showing three different ways to use glitter on your cards.  I saw a card that Lee Conrey did CASE'd the card and used my spin on it with the glitter.  If you look very carefully, you can see the silver on the card.  At first glance, you might think I used Silver Glimmer paper but I didn't.  I used sticky strip to adhere Silver Glitter onto the card.

The Silver Glitter can be found in the Occasions Catalog along with Gold Glitter.  I was so excited when I heard that it was going to be carried over from the Holiday Catalog to the Occasions Catalog.  I think the Glitter really adds pizazz to this card.  

If you are interested in attending any of my Technique Classes this month, I will be holding them on this Tuesday @ 9:15 AM, this Wednesday @ 7 PM, and this Saturday @ 9 AM.  Please contact if you plan on attending.

I will be posting the rest of the Technique Cards this week.  I am off to watch 3 very active boys.  It will be a very busy day for mr today.  Enjoy your day!

November Technique Class Card #1

Wow !  What a week so far!  The youngest grandson had high fever for the first 2 days of the week.  He is fine now but he just wanted to be held so I did not get much done.  Then I got sick and the 2 grandsons we watched yesterday were sick and today my husband.  So glad the weekend will soon be here.  We just need to rest and get well!

So today I finally was feeling good enough to post one of the cards that we will be making at my Technique Classes this month.  I am pretty happy with the cards this month and I hope you guys like them too.  This is a quick and easy Shaker Card using Washi Tape.  If you look closely, you can see the little Christmas shapes that I punched out using the Mini Punch Pack.  I love love love the single stamp Be Merry and when I saw it, this card immediately jumped into my head.  If I would change anything on this card, it would be maybe making the Be Merry sentiment in Cherry Cobbler.  I might try that just to see what it looks like.

If you wish to attend my Technique Classes this month, I am holding them on Tuesday November 12 @ 9:15 -11:30 AM and Wednesday November 13 @ 7-9 PM.  The cost is $10 for 3 cards/envelopes plus 3 Technique Instruction Cards or $5 if you also purchase $25 worth of product.  Please contact me if you wish to attend, I still have room.

Enjoy your day!

October Technique Class- Card 3

As I said in my last post, I love when you can find multiple uses for a product.  So for my third card this month for Technique Class, I decided to make a card that I found on Connie Babbit's blog, "ENVELOPE LINER CARD".  She posted on a tutorial on her blog and I just had to share her idea with my classes.  This is another way to use the Envelope Liner Framelits.  They loved it!  They too like it when you can find other ways to use a product.

When I made my card I also case'd the layout.  This is my version from her card.  It can be used like a pocket card as you can see from the pull-out piece.  At the bottom of the pull out piece I stamped a leaf.  Both stamps that I used were from the Best of 25 Years... Autumn stamp set.  I was so excited to receive that set because the images were from my favorite stamp sets over the years.  This pail full of apples was one of my favorites that I used a lot before it retired.  So you can imagine how happy I was when it came back in the set.

Next week I will be posting pictures from the Holiday Stamp A Stack that I will be hosting on Oct. 27  @ 1 PM at my house.  I know you will like them.  Well today I will be putting together Eli and Emmett's Halloween Treats for daycare.  Their daycare teachers always like it when I send in treats that are stepped up in wrapping that I made.  So go out and enjoy your day!

October Technique Class- Card 2

This card is a "FILE FOLDER CARD".  Since the ENVELOPE PUNCH BOARD came out, you see these type of cards all over various stamping blogs.  If you want a see a great video tutorial on making these cards, check out Patty Bennett's tutorial on You Tube.  

I love when a product is versatile.  I always feel like I am getting more bag for my buck.  So when I received the Envelope Punch Board, I was so excited when I found out that you can use this product for more things than just making envelopes.  I just think that using this product to make a File Folder Card is ingenious!  This is the variation that I came up with.  I love the color combination.  I love creating cards in the Fall because I just love the colors of that season the best.  The color combo that I used was Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, and Cajun Craze.  I have a class tonight and then next Saturday I will be having the last of the October Technique Classes.  

Next month  for Technique Class, November's theme will be "CHRISTMAS".  We will be making a SHAKER CARD, GIFT CARD HOLDER, and a RIBBON CARD.  I will be getting the specific dates to you at the end of this month.  Enjoy the day!

September Technique Class- Card 3

This is the final card of the three that we will be making at my September Technique Class.  This card uses the Colored Vellum technique.  Years ago when I went to my first downline meeting at Pennie's, I saw one of her other downlines demonstrate this technique.  I thought it was really neat but did not think about it  again until I saw some other people using it for their Christmas Cards this past month.  So I decided to try it again for this Autumn card.

If you look very closely at the leaves on the card, you will see that they are different colors.  I used Cardstock Vellum, embossed the image using Gold Embossing Powder.  I then took sponges and sponged the back of the embossed images.  I love the very light and muted look that you get by using that technique.  Very easy to do and it creates an effect that is very impressive.  Everyone you give this card or a card using that technique will be amazed.  

I am watching 2 of the kids today and that is why I was a little late posting today. They are napping right now, so I had a few free minutes to post.  I hope you enjoyed the card  today. If you want to make these cards and live in the area, I still have two Technique Classes scheduled this month.  Contact me if interested in attending.  Enjoy the day! 

September Technique Class- Card #2

This is the second card that we will be making at my "FALL / HALLOWEEN" themed September Technique Class.  I have been wanting to do the HERRINGBONE Technique for a while but just could not find the right time to do it.  But when I saw this large Halloween sentiment stamp which is found in the "Halloween Bash" stamp set, I knew it was time to do it.  The Witches Brew DSP is perfect for this technique.  I think the contrast of the patterns in that particular DSP lends itself nicely for   this technique.

I really like this stamp set because it co-ordinates with a number of different punches such as the Ticket Duo Builder Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch and the Labels Collection Framelits.  I used one of the Framelits from the Chalk Talk Collection. 

This is also not the first version of this card.  But I am very pleased with how it turned out.  I tried it with different widths of strips but decided that 3/8" width of my strips seemed to have the best looking results.  I also played around with the colors of strips and with the background colors.  It took longer to do this than what I thought but in the end, it was worth all the time I put into it.

Today should go a bit easier since we are only watching one child today.   And it is a special day for him today because Carter (the youngest of the gang) turns 1 today.  Happy Birthday Carter! 

 Enjoy the day!

August Technique Class- Card #3

This is the last card that we made this month at my Technique Classes.  This card was one that I saw demonstrated at Regionals that were held in Baltimore this past Spring.  When I saw it, I thought it would be perfect for a teenage girl because it is so bright, colorful, and the font on the sentiment is kind of funky looking.  This card used the DIRECT to PAPER Technique.  That is a fancy name for taking a stamp pad and rub it across the paper.  All I did was use a Versamark pad, sprinkle Embossing Powder overtop, and then emboss.  

For this project I used:

STAMP SET:  Sassy Salutations
PAPER:  Melon Mambo, Pool Party, Basic Black
INK:  Versamark
ACCESSORIES:  White, Pool Party, Melon Mambo and Tangerine Tango Embossing Powder, Heating Tool

The swishes look like a paint brush brushed the colors onto the card stock.  This is a very quick and easy card to make.  It is also so far outside my comfort zone but was really fun to do.  We have all 3 kids today so it will be a very busy one.  It seems that no one has the same nap time which means all 3 eat at different times.  It makes for a very very crazy day.  Enjoy the day!

August Technique Class- Card 1

This month's Technique Classes are based on "COLOR".  I am planning to demonstrate different techniques that will show you different ways the you can add color into your projects. The first card is the "Faux Paint Chip Technique".  I have seen a lot of people do this technique and I thought it would be a fun way to use a number of colors into a project.  Although this technique uses a number of different colored card stock, the colors are all in the same color family.  I thought it was fun to try to take various pieces of card stock and match them up so it looks like a pint chip from a paint store.  

My Technique Classes for the month of August will be held on Saturday August 10 @9 AM, Tuesday August 13 @ 9:15 AM and Wednesday August 14 @ 7 PM.  The cost is $10 for 3 cards/envelopes and 3 technique instruction cards on the 3 different techniques we used that night.  If you are interested, please contact me.

I am happy how this card turned out.  I am even happier that I created a masculine card without specifically thinking that I had to make a masculine card.  I put together the colors first and my first thought was to use the By the Tide stamp set.  For some reason this card just seemed to go together without too much tweaking.  

Today is another crazy day.  Lucy (my dog) is having surgery today.  It seems even when I have the day off from babysitting,  I still can not relax.  Oh well, I figure if there are no bumps in your life, it would be very boring.  Enjoy the day!

June Technique Class-Card 3

This card is the third card that we will be making at my Technique Classes this month.  I really like this card for several reasons.  But I will discuss that later.  This month 's theme is "NEW PRODUCTS" and this card showcases 10 of the NEW products. Although I used a number of NEW products on this card, what I focused on with the card is the COLORED SIMPLY PRESSED CLAY.  I will share my technique of coloring the Simply Pressed Clay in a later post.  But for now, I will share the supplies that were used to make this card.

STAMP SETS:  Petite Pairs, EnFrancois, Stippled Blossoms
PAPER:  Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Pear Pizazz, Strawberry Slush, Garden Gingham DSP
INK:  Pink Pirouette, Strawberry Slush, Pear Pizazz, Pistachio Pudding
ACCESSORIES:  Simply Pressed Clay, Buttons and Blossoms Simply Pressed Clay Mold, Very Vintage Designer Buttons, Strawberry Slush Marker, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

All products in red are the NEW products in the 2013-14.

If you look very closely, you can see a small rose.  That was what I made using the Simply Pressed Clay and the clay molds.  I mounted it on the Very Vintage Designer Button.  I saw that done on Christy Fulk's blog and thought it was such a neat way to showcase the small clay rose.  I colored the clay so that it coordinated with the card stock.  I will share with you on a future post how I colored it.

Tonight is the last Technique class that I am hosting this month.  My next project is to start working on my convention swaps.  I will be attending convention in Salt Lake City next month and I am getting so excited about going.  So exciting! Enjoy your day!

June Technique Class- Card 2

A few days ago I posted a picture of a card that I made for the retirees at my former job.  Well, I liked that card so much I used it again but changed up the colors and I added the "NEW" Simply Pressed Clay.  Well to be honest, my order did not show up with the supplies that I needed so I quickly changed  my plans to include that card.  I included Basic Black into the card and my customers really seemed to like this one a bit better than the original.  The supplies that I used for this card were:

STAMP SETS:  Teeny Tiny Wishes, Simply Sketches (hostess set)
PAPER:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe, Modern Medley
INK:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Tangerine Tango, Pear Pizazz
ACCESSORIES:  Artisan Label Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Large Oval Punch, Black EP, Heating Tool, Lacey Brocade Embossing Folder (retired), Blender Pens, Clay Molds, Simply Pressed Clay

The black really does make a difference.  Just for your information, that little button on the card is not a real button but one used from the "NEW" Simply Pressed Clay and Clay Molds.  I really like working with the clay.  It is a fun way to add that little something extra to your cards.  I just wanted my customers to get a chance to work with it.  When my order comes in, I am changing the background to use one of the new embossing folders.  Enjoy the day!