Flower Garden & Summer SAS

Here is another card that we will be working on at our Summer Mini Stamp A Stack. So many people are using this Flower Garden embossing folder and color the flowers in a variety of ways. Some are using blender pens and others are using pastels. I decided to use ink on sponge daubers to color the flowers and stems. I have used this color combination for many cards this spring. I used Peach Parfait, Melon Mambo, and Pear Pizazz. They just seem like a great Spring color combo. Our Summer Mini Stamp A Stack will be held on June 18 at Susan's house. If interested or would like more information, please contact me.

I have a busy day today. Have to run to Dr's and Vet appointments today. So I had to post a short one today with all this running. Enjoy your day!

Summer Mini Stack A Stack

This is one of the cards that we are going to offer our customers to make at our Summer Mini Stamp A Stack. I CASEd this card from Elaine Uhl. I loved the layout. I like the idea of the punched out hole so that you only get a glimpse of what is underneath. I decided to make it a little bit more summery, so I changed up the cardstock for Tempting Turquoise. I then used various papers from the Pawsitively Prints DSP to brighten the card up.

I also changed up the ribbon. I like the card because I think it looks very whimsical! I colored the kids inside he card with colored pencils and used Blender Pens to soften and blend the colors together.

Today is a very busy day. I have a lot to do getting ready for the weekend. My daughter , her husband and Eli are coming up for the weekend. I get to watch Eli on Saturday because they have someplace they have to go. I can't wait to watch him. I just had to post this picture of him. This was taken when I watched him last. Although by the look of this picture, Lucy seems to have taken my job away from me. Enjoy your day!

Bridal Shower Prizes

This is a project that one of my customers brought to class this past Saturday. I thought it was so cute I had to show it. Pam's daughter is getting married in August and her shower is next month and these will be the prizes for the games that they will be having at the shower. Pam chose the colors match the colors of the girls gowns and the flowers. The containers are empty Crystal Light containers. I thought those containers were adorable. It is enough to get me to start drinking Crystal Light so I can get those containers. Inside the container is a package of tissues and a hand sanitizer. How cute!

Pam's daughters colors are pink and orange so she decorated some containers with the pink flowers and others using the orange flowers. so of course I had to show both colors on the containers.

I love it when my customers show me the projects they do at home. So thank you Pam. I can't wait to try my hand at making these cute gifts. Hmmmmmm... maybe something for Christmas? You will just have to wait and see. The wheels in my head are working overtime all ready, thinking of ways that I can use these.

May Technique Class- Card 3

This is the third card that we will be making in May's Technique Classes. The technique that I used making this card is called "Plaid Stamping" You can see it on the Damask stamp. To highlight the technique, the rest of the card is monochromatic. I used Crumb Cake for the card and Early Espresso for the ribbon and trim. I used Peach Parfait, Pumpkin Pie and Poppy Parade ink pads to create the plaid effect on the Damask stamp. Using these colors, the technique stands out. It is a very simple card but I think it is elegant looking. So far the people who have attended my classes liked this card.

Tomorrow I plan to take a few hours for me. I am going for a mani pedi and then some shopping for Eli for his Baptism. It seems like I always have something going. Then tomorrow night is my last technique class for the month. I will then have to start creating my cards for next month's technique classes. The theme for next month's classes will be Fancy Fold Cards. I can't wait to work on those cards. Go out and enjoy the day today!

Another Nautical Card

I know the last couple of days, it seems like there is a nautical theme going on. But let me show you this card and I promise that I will post a different themed card tomorrow. This card also uses the Nautical Expeditions DSP. If you look closely at the brown DSP, you can see small anchors as part of the patter. The stamp set used here is called "The Open Seas". This is such a masculine feeling card. Another great card for Father's Day or a male Birthday. This particular card was made for me by my upline Kim. I received this card for being in the top 5 of sales in the Love at First Stamp group. What a great job she did! Thanks Kim. The supplies that she used for this card were:

STAMP SET: The Open Seas

PAPER: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Nautical Expeditions DSP

INK: Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler

ACCESSORIES: Cherry Cobbler Baking Twine, 2-1/2" Scallop Circle Punch, Vintage Trinkets, 2-1/2" Circle Punch

I love this card. I hope you loved it also. Tomorrow I will post May's Technique Classes Card 3. Enjoy the day!

Sail Away

After the last couple of chaotic days, this is what I wish I could do- sail away! But seriously...so much you can do with this single stamp. At first I was not sure what I would make with it but I am so glad I bought it. the Nautical Expeditions DSP is another great buy. Everyone is always looking for product which is more masculine and this DSP is the perfect choice to create a masculine card. I used watercolor paper for the sailboat and then I stamped the image on the paper with Staz-On. After stamping the image, I used Aquapainters with my stamp pads to color in the scene. For this card I used:

STAMP SET: Sail Away

PAPER: Cherry Cobbler, Not Quite Navy, Soft Suede, Nautical Expeditions DSP, Watercolor Paper

INK: Bashful Blue, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, Not Quite Navy, Black Staz-On

ACCESSORIES: 3" Circle Die, Big Shot, 5/8" Neutral Jumbo Brad, Corner Round Punch, Dimensionals, Square Lattice Embossing Folder

I was pleased with how it turned out. What a manly man card! Any guy would love to receive this card for his birthday or Father's Day. Enjoy your Day!

May Technique Class- Card 2

This is the second card that we will be making at this month's technique classes. This card uses the "Sail Away" Single stamp which is found in the new Summer Mini. This card would make a great masculine card. The technique that I used on this card