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
Manning UP!
At the Stampin’ UP! Convention last month, I had the priviledge of meeting the very tall Brian King, a Stampin’ UP! Demonstrator from Atlanta, GA. Brian told me not to be afraid of using color in a masculine card. They don’t always have to be brown. He recently published this card on his blog and his message came through clearly. The SoHo Designer Series Paper is primarily what I would consider to be a masculine line but it has the color too. A perfect way to get color into those man cards an my customers loved it!!! Thanks to Brian for his inspiration and insight.
Stamp sets: Hello Lovely
Ink: Island Indigo
Paper: Island Indigo, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla, Soho Subway Designer Series
Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Apothecary Accents framelits, Corner Rounder Punch, Candy Dots (Neutrals), Linen Thread, Stampin’ Dimensionals
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
Good Thoughts
I was intrigued by Sandy Mathis’ design using this two-step stamping technique. It’s a technique I have always shied away from. This card was so sweet it, gave me the inspiration to conquer the technique. Sandy used the In Color Boutique Details embellishment on this card. An alternative could be Simply Pressed Clay. And the ruffled ribbon…..Ahhhhhh!
Stamp Sets: Too Kind
Card Stock: Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe
Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral, Pistachio Pudding
Accessories: Pistachio Pudding Ruffled Ribbon, In Color Boutique Details
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
Fall Facebook Banner
I thought it was time to change by Facebook Banner to a theme heading into the the Fall season. This was a template in MDS that I resized and modified to capture the some of my favorite Stampin' UP! colors.
Speaking of Facebook. You may visit my Facebook page and hit the like button to keep up with Stampin' UP! products updates and specials along with some other events and tidbits that I share. Just go to: https://www.facebook.com/stampnpunchmo.
