Valentine's Day Early

Here is a very simple card for Valentine's Day that is extremely quick to make. I used the Vintage Vogue stamp set again. I saw a card that was a swap at Leadership that used this layout. Instead of hearts they used butterflies but I thought I could adapt it to be a Valentines Day card. The swirling greens and floral shape is a stamp from the stamp set "Vintage Vogue" I used Real Red and Handsome Hunter markers and colored the flowers Real Red and the greenery Handsome Hunter. I punched out the hearts from Real Red Cardstock using the Small Heart Punch from the Occasions Mini. The large heart in the middle is from the "I (Heart) Hearts" stamp set and is stamped in Craft Real Red Ink and embossed with Iridescent Ice EP. I attached the hearts using dimensionals. The sentiment comes from the Level 1 Hostess set "Holiday Best".

I decided to post this card today because my husband is going on a snowmobile trip to Maine and won't be home for Valentines Day. So we are celebrating this week before he leaves at the end of this week. I guess any day can be Valentine's day! Go out and enjoy the day!

February Technique Class-Card 1

It is that time again when I am preparing for my Technique Classes. This month's theme is "PUNCHES". We will be making three different cards using punches to create different effects. This card is a Fancy Two Toned Scallop Edge which I found on Gretchen Barron's Blog. I saw the technique and thought it created such a unique effect on a card. It is so easy but what a Wow it creates. I used some of the products which are in the Occasions Mini. This card also used the "Vintage Vogue" stamp set. I also used the "Beautiful Wings" embosslit. Look very closely and you can see the small butterflies intertwined with the flowers. All those items are from the new mini. The sentiment is from "Whimsical Words" which is one of the items that you can pick for free from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure.

I hope you enjoy this card. Please contact me for more specific information on the classes if interested. Go out and enjoy the day. And if you live near me, you better enjoy it now before the big snowfall they are calling for starts!

Another Vintage Vogue

If you have been checking my blog recently, you know that I love this set! Here is another version using this stamp set. And for some reason I am stuck on this Orchid Opulence and Old Olive color combination. I also am loving those Scallop Trim punches. a reminder that the Scallop Trim Border Punch can be gotten free if you choose it as your Sale-A-Bration item. If you purchase $50 worth of product then you can choose an item from the Sale-A-Bration brochure. This punch may be in the brochure but will also be available in the 2010-11 catalog. The supplies that I used for this card were:

STAMP SETS: Vintage Vogue, En Francois, Teeny Tiny Wishes

PAPER: Whisper White, Orchid Opulence, Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive

INK: Old Olive, Orchid Opulence

ACCESSORIES: Scallop Trim Corner Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Pink Brads, Small oval Punch, Word Window Punch, Matchbox Bigz XL Die, Big Shot

It is fun to play around and come up with many different cards using the same stamp set. Snow is predicted for this weekend here. I think that sounds like a good time to experiment with the products in the new Occasions Mini. Next week I will post what I came up with while trying different things. Go and enjoy the rest of the day.

Love at First Stamp Swap

The stamping group that I am with is called"Love at First Stamp". Once a month my Up Line Kim has a group meeting at her house. This is my swap for this month. I cased this card from one that I saw but can not remember who did the card. Please let me know if you know who did the original so I can give them credit. I did change mine around. I simplified mine and made it all one piece. What had caught my eye to begin with was the piece that has the sentiment stamped on it. The design was made using the new Scallop Trim Corner Punch. The heart is from the I (Heart) Hearts stamp set. I embossed the heart with clear EP and Real Red Craft ink. It gives it a really nice effect. Th supplies that I used for this card were:

STAMP SETS: Teeny Tiny Wishes, I (Heart) Hearts

PAPER: Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red

INK: Basic Black, Real Red Classic Ink, Real Red Craft Ink

ACCESSORIES: Round Corner Punch, Scallop Trim Corner Punch, Silver Brads, Perfect Polka Dots Impression Folder, Big Shot

I love the new Perfect Polka Dots Impression Folder. I like using the folders to create texture for the backgrounds of cards. I usually don't make a lot of Valentine cards but this year I made a lot. I think it is because I really like the selection of stamp sets that are available in the Occasions Mini. I know I posted late today but I was helping a friend set up her NEW basement stamping room. It will look fantastic after everything is put up and put away. Enjoy the rest of the day.

Vintage Vogue in Orchid Opulence

As you should know by now, I love the new stamp set "Vintage Vogue". Any time you can find a set that is this versatile, you know you got to have it. Here is another card using this set. I like the color combination of Orchid Opulence and Old Olive, so I decided to use that combination to create this card. The supplies that I used for this card were:

STAMP SETS: Vintage Vogue, Teeny Tiny Wishes

PAPER: Whisper White, Orchid Opulence, Old Olive

INK: Orchid Opulence, Old Olive

ACCESSORIES: Silver Brads, Fire Rhinestone Brads, 5/8" Old Olive Ribbon, Orchid Opulence Marker, Old Olive Marker, Small Oval Punch, Matchbox Bigz XL Die

Although this is not a complicated card, ( it doesn't use any WOW techniques or any intricate design) it is a beautiful card. I hope you like it. Go out and enjoy your day!

Razzleberyy Vintage Vogue

This has to be one of my favorite stamp sets! I love the vintage feel it has. It is also a very versatile stamp set. I like a stamp set that you can do a variety of thing with. This set can be found in the new Occasions Mini. The other new item that I really love is the butterfly embosslit. Another quick and easy card but what a statement it makes. The supplies that I used for this card were:

STAMP SET: Vintage Vogue

PAPER: Rich Razzleberry, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Orchid Opulence

INK: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive

ACCESSORIES: Fire Rhinestone Brads, White Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals, Beautiful Wings Embosslit

The products which are in the new Occasions Mini are typed in red.

I don't know if you can see it on this picture but also I stamped images on the side of the card base using the same color ink as the card. That technique gives a very subtle effect and adds interest to the card. The rhinestone brad and the embossed butterflies adds the finishing touch to this card.

Tonight I am going over to my Up Line's house and we are going to work on a very special project. I will post the project online sometime next week. I can't wait until tonight. I know we will have a good time. It is always a good time when we our group gets together. Go out and enjoy your day!

Butterflies and Hugs Love Notes

When the new catalog came out, I fell in love with the "Cottage Wall DSP". The color combination in the paper was just beautiful to me, Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Opulence, and Old Olive colors go so well together. I knew I just had to figure out a way to use it with some of the new stamp sets in the Occasions Mini. Once I made the butterflies and the colors I used for them, the rest just fell into place. The supplies that I used for this card were:

STAMP SETS: Vintage Vogue, Whimsical Words( from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure)

PAPER: Whisper White, Orchid Opulence, Lovely Lilac, Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive, Cottage Wall DSP

INK: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive

ACCESSORIES: Scallop Trim Border Punch (from the Sale-a-Bration), Hugs Love Notes, Beautiful Wings Embosslit

The items typed in red are found in the Sale-a-Bration Brochure or the Occasions Mini.

Cards don't always end up the way I plan them in my mind. Most of the time, I start out with one idea and it evolves into something else. That is what happened with this card. So don't get discouraged if the first time you work out on a card it doesn't turn out the way you like. Take the one thing you like about that card and try again using different colors, different layout, or different papers. You might find that you like it better. The point is that you should not feel badly if the first time things don't work out. Just keep trying until you find the right combination for your card and you feel good about the final outcome. Have a great day!