Bright Blossoms - Black And White With A Splash Of Red

Today I want to share a card I stamped with the Bright Blossoms Stamp Set. It's black and white with a splash of red which is one of my favorite color combos.  I used paper from the Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack and paired it with black, white, and real red card stock.  

• Stampin' Up! Designer Buttons work really well with the Bright Blossoms Stamp Set. And in this case the red makes this card pop with color and fun!

• The Real Red 1/8 inch Taffeta Ribbon is tied in a knot on the button. Tip: To make it easy to thread the ribbon through the button holes snip the ribbon on an angle to make a point that can easily be threaded through the holes.

• The sentiment is stamped with white craft ink and embossed with clear embossing powder. A great way to put a sentiment on black or other dark card stock. The Short and Sweet Stamp Set is retiring and is only available today and tomorrow.  It's one of my favorites.

If you missed adding the Bright Blossoms Stamp Set to your collection in April it will be available in the new 2012 - 1013 catalog on June 1.  (That's just two more days!)  I hope you are as excited as I am about the new catty.  My club members and customers are all receiving free catalogs.  Call or email me to see how you can also receive a free catalog.

Stamp Sets:  Bright Blossoms, (C125497) ( W125495), Short and Sweet (115060) - wood only)

Ink:  Basic Black (101179), White Craft Ink (101731)

Paper:  Whisper White (100730), Basic Black (121045), Real Red (102482), Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (117157)

Accessories:  Brights Designer Buttons (119747), Real Red 1/8 Taffeta Ribbon (119251), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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Easy Events Wedding Shower Card

It's Sunday and I have a long day ahead of me.  I play in the orchestra at First Baptist Ellijay and we are preparing for our Passion Play.  It's a lot of work but well worth the effort.  If you're local and would like to attend the dates are March 30, 31 and April 1.  Let me know - I will be happy to make sure you have tickets.  The price is great - free!

Today is a quick and easy card.  Mother is heading to a wedding shower right after church and asked if I would make her a card to put with her gift. Now...how can you say no to your mother.

I have several new recruits and a few others thinking about purchasing the Starter Kit so I wanted to show how you can take the Easy Events (C123225) (W116958) stamp set and other items from the kit and make a cute but simple card.  Something that you could easily do at a workshop or party. Or just because you need a quick card.

I bumped it up just a bit from the items in the starter kit by using the Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder (117335) and the Big Shot (113439).  Of course I know that every card maker  and scrapbooker will have the Big Shot on their wish list sooner or later.  I also used the 5/8" Organza Ribbon (114319) instead of the Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon that comes in the kit just because it's one of mother's favorites.  An inexpensive pack of Stampin' Up!'s Basic Pearls (119247) and you are all set.  Wasn't that easy?  My basic card making class is this Monday the 19th at 6:30pm.  We will be learning how to plan and cut a simple card like this along with basic stamping and card making skills.  I'm hoping to post some of the material for this class here on my blog for those of you that are beginners.  The class may be showing closed now but if you would like to attend give me a call.

There are two weeks left to purchase the Starter Kit at the Sale-a-bration promotional price of $125.  It's a great time to join my team.  I would cherish the opportunity to support you whether you join to become a full time demonstrator or only to receive a discount on your products or any level in-between.

During Sale-a-bration for every $50 you purchase you receive a free product from the Sale-a-bration catalog.  Time is running out.  Don't delay!  I have a few dates open in the next two weeks for those of you that would like to book a party and take advantage of the freebies during this promotion.

Have a happy Sunday!

Mojo Monday 217 - Online Extravaganza Two Days Left

Here's another Mojo Monday sketch challenge to get your creativity pumping.  I know it's Tuesday but after creating my card yesterday I didn't have a minute to actually sit at the computer and post it.   But it's still not too late for you to play along in the challenge or for you to save in the Online Extravaganza.  Remember this sale continues with savings up to 60% but for only two more days!

In this week's challenge you have the choice of making either a square or round card.  As you can see I decided on a square and made it on a 4 1/4" Very Vanilla card base so it will fit in a standard A2 envelope.

• The designer paper I used is the Mocha Morning Specialty DSP.  It's not a traditional Christmas paper but don't you just love it with Dasher.
• Pewter embossing powder makes Dasher pop!
• The Victoria Crochet Trim and Antique Brad give this card a beautiful vintage feel. 

Stamp Set: Dasher(116816)
DSP:  Mocha Morning Specialty (122366)
Card Stock: Very Vanilla (101650), Crumb Cake (120953), Basic Black (121045)
Ink: VersaMark (102283)
Accessories:  Pewter Embossing Powder (124114), Victoria Crochet Trim (118481), Antique Brads (117273), Scallop Edge Border Punch ( 119882), Dimensionals (104430)

Reminder...if you are local Wednesday is the last day to sign up for the Christmas Stamp and Stack (Saturday the 3rd at 1:00).

Have a wonderful day!

I wanted to share my beautiful Christmas Cactus with you today.  It blooms like this every year even though the poor thing is neglected all through the year.  I've been teased quite often about my black thumb but this plant defies death year after year.  :)  

So today I have a card that has been inspired by the colors in this Christmas cactus.  I used Wasabi Green, Melon Mambo, and Whisper White.  The stamp set is Baby Bundle from the IB&C.  It has so many cute images that you can use for all cards "baby".  It even has an image you can use for shower invitations.  

I used the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, matching green brads for the wheels, and colored the jingle bells with melon mambo embossing powder.  How neat is that to be able to change their colors.  You are only limited by the colors of embossing powder you have.

To emboss the jingle bells you need to press and roll them on your versa mark pad and then dip them into your embossing powder.  Apply your heat gun and voila!  Now a tip...when I did these I used a pair of tweezers to hold the top while I heated them.  One turned out fine but the hole on the top of the second closed up.  I had to use my paper piercing tool to open the hole back up and it wasn't easy.  The next time I emboss the jingle bells I think I will try to place a dental floss threader or something like that through the hole to keep it from closing up.  If you have other ideas on how to keep the holes open please leave me a post.

Embossed Gently Falling

Fall is in the air!  And the leaves are changing color here in the North Georgia Mountains.  I needed a another thank you card and since the Gently Falling stamp set was still sitting on my craft table I thought let's use it again but show everyone what else you can to with it.  When I finished I thought...what a beautiful card! :)

Yesterday I showed you a note card that used the traditional way to use this two step stamp set.  Today I am showing you a card that only uses the first step the outline stamp.  To give it the WOW effect I embossed them in our new pewter embossing powder found in the Holiday Mini Catalog.  And then I colored them using Stampin' Up! markers in Soft Suede, More Mustard, and Old Olive.

My new Technique/ Products Club is beginning next month and I thought embossing might be a great place to start.  How would you like to make these beautiful leaves?  Each month I will teach different techniques and how to use the many Stampin' Up! products that are available.  Plus instead of paying class fees you get to take that money and buy products.  How wonderful is that!  

So if you haven't signed up yet...now would be a great time!  CLICK HERE to sign up or read more about it.  There will be a morning and evening club time and an informational meeting October 27th if you would like to learn more.  If you still have questions contact me.  I would love to answer your questions by either phone or email.

Stamp Sets: Gently Falling, Thank You Kindly

Card Stock: Crumb Cake, More Mustard, Spice Cake DSP

Ink: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake,

Accessories: Soft Suede 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Decorative Label Punch, Color Spritzer Tool, Pewter Embossing Powder, Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Snail

Thanks for letting me share.