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Masking the Moon

I made this card a while back for a One Layer Card Challenge shoe box swap with my peeps at our Prairie Retreat in Mahomet, IL.  The challenge came from our Upline, Pam D’Urso.  Trust me, one layer was a real challenge for me as I prefer layers and plenty of them.   Susan Field, my peep & fabulous road trip buddy, dressed her’s up a bit with ⅛” Taffeta Ribbon.  When I put this card in my August Stamp Camp, I used it as a layer and added the Taffeta Ribbon.  It was voted as the favorite card of the day.

Don’t forget to use this fabulous stamp (could it be a dandelien) on the inside of your card and envelope.  Adds more WOW!

And of course, I sent this card to my good friend Elaine for her birthday so I had to stall once again on the post.

Whether it’s the moon or the sun, I love masking.

Inspired by:  Debbie Henderson

Stamps: Summer Silhouettes, Apothocary Art
Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black
Inks: Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky, Stazon Black
Tools: Sponge Daubers, 1" Circle Punch
Tools & Accessories:  Masking, Painters Tape, Pearl Jewels

Happy Birthday Kim

This is a Carolyn King design that I changed using Crisp Cantaloupe instead of Wisteria Wonder.  Both make beautiful cards.  I chose this to send to my Peep Kim Coulter for her birthday.

The image is stamped with VersaMark with white embossing powder applied.  I used my brand spanking new Stampin’ UP! Heat Tool (which I got for free).  All I can say is WOW!!!  It is awesome for embossing.  I wish I hadn’t waited so long to get one.

Happy Birthday Kim!  Hope you have many more!!

Stamp Sets: Itty Bitty Banner, Flower Shop, One in a Million (inside)
Card Stock: Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe, In Color Designer Series Paper Pack
Ink: VersaMark, Crisp Cantaloupe
Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Little Leaves Sizzlet, itty Banner Framelits, White Embossing Powder, Basic Pearls

Susan’s Convention Swap

My peep Susan Field was kind enough to give my one of her Convention Swaps.  The flower embellishment really caught my eye.  Was is a brad?  Was it a button?  No to both.  It was a rose made from Stampin' Up's Simply Pressed Clay. 

I spent last weekend in Dittmer, MO with some of my peeps so I was able to play with this product.  Let me tell you that it was so easy.  I added drops ( a few at a time) of Summer Starfruit reinker to a small amount of clay and kneeded it until it was blended.  Then a placed a small amount of clay into the mold and placed it in the freezer for 10 minutes.  It popped right out of the mold without losing any shape.  I then adhered the Basic Pearl to the center and let it air dry overnight. 

I can't wait to play with it again.  I have another card in mind for clay button.  It should be ready just in time for my September Stamp Camp.

Stamp Set:  Apothecary Art
Cardstock:  Basic Black, Summer Starfruit, Very Vanilla
Ink:  Stazon Black, Summer Starfruit
Tools & Accessories:  Sizzix Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelit Dies, Perfect Polka Dots Embossingn Folder, Summer Starfruit 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Simply Pressed Clay,  Buttons & Blossoms Simply Pressed Clay Molds, Basic Pearls,  Blender Pen

Lovely as A Tree

The Lovely as a Tree Stamp Set is the flagship stamp set of Stampin' UP! (that's my opinion).  Although I have used it many times, this is the first time I have used it in a stamp camp.  It makes a great masculine card.  Another inspiration by Sandy Mathis.  What would I do without her.

Stamp Sets: Lovely as a Tree
Ink: Versamark, Basic Black, Pear Pizzazz
Paper: Very Vanilla, Pear Pizzazz, Basic Black, Gingham Garden Designer Paper Series
Tools & Accessories:  Sizzix Big Shot, Square Lattice and Modern Mosaic Embossing Folders, Ovals Framelits, Basic Black ⅛" Taffeta Ribbon, Heat Tool, Black Embossing Powder, Stampin' Sponge

Fabulously Amazed

What makes this card so cute is the inside greeting from the Create a Cupcake set coordinates with the front sentiment from Fabulous Phrase collection.  Sometimes I amaze myself.
Inspired by:  Sandy Mathis

Inside Sentiment

Stamp Sets:  Flower Shop, Fabulous Phrases, Create a Cupcake (inside)
Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Strawberry Slush, Quatrefancy Designer Series Paper
Ink:  Strawberry Slush, Black Stazon
Tools & Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Little Leaves Sizzlit, Pansy Punch, Whisper White ⅜” Taffeta Ribbon, Large Pearl Basic Jewels, Dimensionals

Mosaic Madness

A quick post today folks as I am way behind in posting cards.  This was from my June Stamp Camp that featured three of the 2013-2014 In Colors.  Love them all!
Inspired by:  Lisa Griffin Zwolanek

Stamps:  Mosaic Madness, Banner Greetings
Ink:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Baked Brown Sugar
Paper:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White
Tools & Accessories:  Sizzix Big Shot, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder, Mosaic Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Basic Pearls.