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Sale-a-Bration Pinwheel

My other tied-for-first-place as the favorite card from stamper’s vote last Saturday.  This is such a fun card to make and super easy.  I found the pattern from Gretchen Barron and had to give it a try.  Some of my stampers chose different papers from the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper pallet and they all turned out beautifully.   This layout is a great multi-occassion card suited for any age.  It's a keeper.

Stamp Set:  Rue Des Fleurs
Paper:  Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Very Vanilla (inside) Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper
Ink:  Basic Black
Tools & Accessories:   1 1/4" Square Punch,  1 3/8" Square Punch,  Boho Blossums Punch 1/8" Organza ribbon, Dimensionals, Adhesive

Double D Bow Maker

This card tied for first as the favorite at last week’s stamp camp.  It’s very simple but exceedingly elegant.  It could be used for many occassions and I believe my stampers used all of the sentiments in the Perfectly Penned stamp set to make their card their own.  

I know what you’re thinking.  What about that bow?  Well it just so happens that I have a new toy.  Love new toys.  I got this bow maker from Glenda Galkin, a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator from Michigan.  Glenda’s sixth grade son Dean, is making these using the skills he learned in wood shop at school.  If you know anything about me, you know that I am an absolute sap when it comes to helping entrepreneurial kids.  Even better when it fills one of my tool junky squares.

If you’re interested, you can purchase the Double-D Bow Maker at Glenda Galkin’s website. There’s a video that tells the whole story. Once you receive your bow maker, you will be provided a link to a detailed video tutorial that shows several ways to use the bow maker.

Another unique concept about this card is the structure.  The base of the card is 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.  This card is made with Basic Black Card Stock.  The Whisper White Card Stock is cut at 10 ½” by 4”, folded & scored in half and mounted to the Basic Black Card Stock.  I received this card for free as a bonus with my bow maker.  What a deal for the Queen of Copy!

Stamp Set:  Fresh Vintage Stamp Set, Perfectly Penned
Ink:  Stazon Black
Paper:  Basic Black, Whisper White
Tools & Accessories:  Sizzix Big Shot, Labels Collections Framelits Die, Basic Pearls, 3/8” Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Adhesive

Wings in the Air

When I first saw this card on I thought,  "love the card but it really looks complicated".  Not so.  Stampin’ Write Markers and a blender pen made it easy to create this water color effect.  A few squeezes with the Color Spritzer Tool put a vintage spin to it.   The embossed butterflies added elegance.

This was voted second favorite at my February stamp camp.

Inspired by:  Diane Malcor

Stamp Set:  Up in the Air (Hostess Set)
Paper:   Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White
Markers:  Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy
Ink:  Not Quite Navy
Tools & Accessories:  Pleated Satin (Pear Pizzazz) Ribbon,  Sizzix Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Dimensionals, Sponge Dauber, Color  Spritzer Tool, Blender Pen

Sprinkling Smiles

                      This is a  clean and simple card that’s sure to brighten anyone’s day. 

Inspired by:  Lee Conrey

Stamp Set:  Sprinkled Expressions

Paper:   Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder & Sweet Shop Designer Paper Series

 Ink:  Wisteria Wonder

T ools & Accessories:  Sizzix Big Shot, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, 3/8” Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones.

You’re Just my Type

How often do you need a card just like this?  No specific occasion but something special to send family photos, a recipe, or a special instructions for a payment.    I always like to have these types of cards ready for multipurpose use and today's card is perfect for them.

I learned from Karen, one of my fabulous customers that this stamp works best on a hard surface.  She used my kitchen counter (where we were also using background stamps) to get a much better impression that I got when I made this card.  One thing about being around stampers, you always pick up little tips to improve your skills and techniques. 

Tip:  To make the leaf for the flower’s stem, I used a technique taught to me by Deanna Schultz (a very sweet demonstrator friend who makes fabulous cookies I might add).  Punch a circle from a scrap of Old Olive.  I used the 1/2 “ circle punch with this card. Place the circle on the sticky part of a post-it note.  Guide the circle back into the circle punch (upside down) and cut half way through it to create the leaf.  I believe Deanna called this a Fish Line technique.  That’s what I call it anyway.

Make a stack of these and keep them handy.  This stamp set has some very cute phrases that can be used at the last minute many occasions.

Inspired by:  Mary Fish

Stamp Set:  You're My Type
Paper:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Lucky Old Olive, Real Red, Daffodil Delight
Ink:   Stazon
Tools & Accessories:   Sizzix Big Shot, Oval Scallop Frame Bigz Die, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack,  ½” Circle Punch, 1" Square Punch (for flagged end), Blender Pen , Brights Brads, Paper Piercing Tool and Mat Pack

Celebrate Sale-a-Brations

The Framelits Label Collection is featured in this fun card along the Sale-a-Bration’s Outlined Occasions Stamp Set, Stripes Embossing Folder, Everyday Enchantment DSP Paper and Brads.

Stamps: Outlined Occasions
Paper: Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Whisper White, Everyday Enchantment DSP
Ink: Stazon Black, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Calypso Coral & Poppy Parade
Accessories: Framelits Label Collection, Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die, Blender Pen, Dimensionals