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Promised Doilies
I promised my customers that we would have some doilies in our August camp. Teamed up with the Sizzix Delicate Doilies Sizzlet, the Lacy & Lovely stamp set fashions a very classy card. The sentiment in this stamp set and Basic Pearls really add the finishing touch. This is truly an all occasion card.
Inspired by: Mary Fish
Stamp Set: Lacy & Lovely
Paper: Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper, Night of Navy, Whisper White
Ink: Night of Navy, Old Olive
Tools & Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Delicate Doilies Sizzlet, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1" Square Punch (for flagged end), Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals
Man Card Takes The Podium
As the 2012 Olympics comes to a close, I asked my stamp camp customers to select the card from yesterday's stamp camp, to take the Gold. This card was it—unanimous decision. And not the Silver Medal either.
Inspiration: Dawn Olschefske
Stamps: Need for Speed , Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Stazon Black, Basic Gray
Paper: Basic Black, Basic Gray and Whisper White
Tools & Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Chevron Texture Embossing Folder, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Modern Label Movers & Shaker (retired), Mini Silver Brads, Aluminum Foil, Stampin' Dimensionals
Flourishing Buttons
Another of the cards made at my July Stamp Camp. I’ll eventually get them all posted.
Inspiration: Monica Hornof
Stamps: Flowering Flourishes, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Floral District DSP, Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry
Tools & Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Circle Dies, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder. Ticket Duo Punch, Brights Buttons, Rich Razzleberry Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals
Papillon Potpourri
Whew! Thank goodness for Wikipedia to figure out the name of this darling stamp set. Papillon is another name for a butterfly. Easy peasy. So now that I know why it’s named this, I can tell you that I have milked this card for all it’s worth!!
First, I featured it a s sneak peek for my July Stamp Camp (they loved it). Then I featured it as the make & take I did at the 7th Annual Luxury Mid-Summer Crop. Perfect card to introduce scrapbookers to cardmaking and Stampin' UP! Next I featured it at a Workshop earlier in the month. (The hostess saw the Stamp Camp sneak peek and asked for it.) The ladies that came to the Christmas Cards for Soldiers event got to do it as a make & take. And lastly, I sent this card out to several friends and potential customers.
Stunning is all I can say about this card. Those pearls are beautious!!
Inspiration: Lee Conrey
Stamp Set: Papillon Potpourri (inside and outside), Curly Cute (inside)
Cardstock: Whisper White, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder
Ink: Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade
Sizzix Big Shot, Chevron Embossing Folder, Butterfly Punch, Scallop Border Punch, Pool Party Seam Binding Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals, Bowmaker
Paper Piercing Innovations
Stampin’ UP’s new Essentials Paper Piercing Packs are taking paper piercing to a new level. The monthly challenge with my Stampin’ UP! group, Pieces of Heart, was a project using paper piercing. Double whammy; July Stamp Camp card and the monthly challenge! Love it!
Invisible to the eye, I cut a piece of Very Vanilla just a smidgeon smaller than the design unit. The Comfort Cafe DSP strip, Cajun Craze embossed piece and ribbon were all adhered to the Very Vanilla cardstock and then adhered to the Summer Starfruit card base. My customers appreciated this immensely.
Any of the sentiments with the Blooming with Kindness stamp set would be fitting for this stunning card.
Inspired by: Sandy Mathis
Stamp Sets: Blooming with Kindness
Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Summer Starfruit
Designer Series Paper: Comfort Cafe
Ink Pads: Cajun Craze, Summer Starfruit, Soft Suede
Tools & Accessories: Big Shot, Argyle Embossing Folder, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Essentials Paper Piercing Pack, Stampin’ Pierce Mat,
Paper Piercing Tool, Stampin' Sponge, Summer Starfruit Stitched Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals
Penny’s Birthday
My Up-Upline Penny Thomas had a birthday this week and I chose this card from my June Stamp Camp to send to her. Have to get my bang for the buck.
Inspiration: Riley Fitzgerald
Paper: Whisper White, More Mustard, Basic Black Designer Series Paper (part of the neutrals print pack)
Stamps: World Treasures, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Word Play (inside)
Ink: More Mustard, Stazon Black
Accessories: Scallop Border Punch, Antique Brads (black), Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals