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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

Red Lobster

OK so this may not be a lobster but I'm sure they serve it at their restaurant.  This is one of the finest stamps I have ever used.  The crisp detail stamped beautifully and I got soooooo excited to see it.   The new foam ink pad made this Cherry Cobbler urchin come to life.

This is the last of my May Stamp Camp cards.   I'm working very hard and getting farther behind.

Inspired by:  Janet Wakeland

Stamp Set:  By the Tide
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Parkers Pattern DSP now retired) and First Edition Specialty (also now retired)
Tools & Accessories:  Square punch, Paper Piercing Tool, Natural 7/16" Trim Ribbon,  3/16" Metallic Brad

By the Tide

I received this card as a swap at the St. Louis Regional event held in March.  The person who made it did not put her name on the back so I can't give her the credit she is due. 

We made this card at my May Stamp Camp and I sent this to my brother, Bill for his birthday.

Stamps:  By the Tide, Petite Pairs
Ink:  Midnight Muse, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Early Expresso, Crumb Cake
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Midnight Muse, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Naturals Ivory
Tools & Accessories:  1 ¼” Circle Punch, 1 3/8” Circle Punch, Stamping Sponges, Blender Pen. Lucky Limeade Baker’s Twine

Rev Up the Fun

A few weeks ago I took a weekend road trip to the prairie with my peeps to visit my upline, Pam D'Urso in Mahomet, IL.   We always have such a great time together and I always learn an abundance of tricks and techniques when I'm with them.  We had a shoebox exchange and the theme was to create a one-layer card.  This was a super challenge for me as I'm a layer gal.  Love those layers!

Anyway, this card was designed by Sally Nusbaum.  I was anxious to use the new Rev Up the Fun stamp set so I adapted her card to make it my own (so to speak).   I created 7 masks and used purple painters tape to navigate through the sponging process.  Each mask was labeled and numbered to make this card super easy for my customers. 

This a great card for any Harley Guy. 

Watch for my shoebox card in a few weeks.  (I'm holding out as it is going to be featured at my July Stamp Camp.)

Stamp Set:  Rev Up the Fun
Paper:  Whisper White
Ink:  Smoky Slate, Crumb Cake, Soft Sky, Daffodil Delight, Stazon Black
Tools & Accessories:  Sizzix Big Shot, Oval Framelits Die, 1" Circle Punch, Stamping Sponges, Torn Paper Strips, Purple Painters Tape

The Last of the Need to Speed

Remember the beautious vintage card from yesterday?  Well the background on today's card uses the same Clockworks stamp set.  How about that for versatility?  The Need to Speed stamp set will retire this week and I have really enjoyed using it.  I do have my eye on a replacement that the men folk in my family will really appreciate.

Inspired by:  Lisa Martz

More Parker’s Pattern

Here’s another card great for a guy using the Parker’s Pattern Designer Series Paper.  Sadly, this paper will retire at the end of the month.

Inspired by:  Debbie Crowley

Stamps:  You’re Amazing
Ink:  Early Expresso
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Parker’s Pattern Designer Series Paper

Tools & Accessories:  Sizzix Big Shot, Apothecary Accents Framelits, 1” Circle Punch, Basic Designer Buttons, Natural 7/16” Trim Ribbon,  Linen Thread,  Stampin’ Dimensionals, Glue Dots