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Parker’s Pattern

The Parker’s Pattern Designer Series Paper immediately caught my eye when the Spring Catalog was first published.  It took me a while to get to it as there were so many occasions that needed to be addressed first.  My April Stamp Camp featured two cards using this Designer Series Paper and I couldn’t decide which one I liked best.  Neither could my customers.

You could use a variety of the sentiments from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set to adapt the occassion.

Inspired by:  Amy Koenders

Stamps:  Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink:  Night of Navy
Paper:  Night Quite Navy, Marina Mist, Very Vanilla, Parker’s Pattern Designer Series Paper
Tools & Accessories:  Sizzix Big Shot, Ovals Collection Framelits Dies, Needlepoint Border Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 1/8" Mini Brads, Paper Piecing Tool & Mat,  Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Corner Punch, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Silver Basics Designer Buttons,  Glue Dots

Great Minds Think Alike

I saw this card on the Stampin’ Connection and just fell in love with it.  This is the only stamp in the Serene Silhouette collection that I had not used yet.  I made up the card and used it as the Sneak Peak on my April Stamp Camp announcement.

A few weeks later, I went to a Card Buffet hosted by my peeps, Judy Sumner, Marla Schack & Mary Taylor.  They also had this card as one of their projects. 

This just proves that great minds think alike.

The simple masking technique creates a versatile card suitable for many occassions. 

 Inspired by:  Kerry Bunting

St amps:  Serene Silhouettes
Ink:  Stazon Black, Pool Party
Paper:  Pool Party, Basic Black, Whisper White
Tools & Accessories:  Sizzix Big Shot, Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, WindowFrames Framelit Dies, Stampin Sponges, Pool Party Seam Binding Ribbon, Dimensionals, Post-it Note & 1” Circle Punch 

Sweet Baby

One of the qualities of a good demonstrator is to be a good listener.  I listen to my customers and use their comments as constructive feedback to improve their Stamp Camp experience.  Sometimes they will ask for a card with a certain theme.  A baby boy card was requested by one of  my customers.  Being a good listener, her wish was my command.  The Itty Bitty Banner stamp set made this card versatile enough to use for not just a baby card.

The Moving Forward stamp set used on this card is official Ronald McDonald House Charity stamp set.  Stampin’ UP! donates $3.00 from each set purchased to the RMHC. 

Inspired by: Chat Wszelski

Stamps:  Moving Forward, Itty Bitty Banners
Ink: Midnight Muse
Paper:  Marina Mist, Whisper White, Midnight Muse, Daffodil Delight, Regals DSP Stack
Tools & Accessories:  Sizzix Big Shot, Tasteful Trim BIGZ Die, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack,  Piercing Tool & Mat, 1/8” Mini Brad, 2 3/8” Scallop Circle Punch, 2 ½” Circle Punch, Daffodil Delight Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals

Two for Tea

Vintage, Vintage & more Vintage.  This adorable card was voted # 1 favorite at Stamp Camp and there no reason for it not to be.   This is a slightly scaled down version of a design by Dawn Griffith that features the gorgeous Tea for Two DSP and the Tea Lace Doilies. 

 
Stamps:  Vintage Verses (now retired)
Ink:  Early Expresso
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Primrose Petals, Very Vanilla & Tea for Two Designer Paper Series
Tools & Accessories:  Sizzix Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Bird Builder Punch, Tea Lace Paper Doilies, Crumb Cake 3/8” Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Stampin Sponges, Color Spritzer Tool

Sealed with a Kiss

Sent with Love is a special bundle available for a limited time.  When I first saw it, words like patriotic, masculine, soldiers came to mind.  Mostly I sure because of the airplanes.  But after studying it for a while, I saw past the airplanes and noticed that it also had some lovely soft colors that were perfect for us gals.   So with paper & stamp set in hand, I came up with this sweet card that sends a powerful message from my softer side.   Aah, the memories of a younger day when cards were sprayed with perfume, sealed with a kiss and sent air mail.

Stamps:  Sent with Love
Ink:  Calypso Coral, Versamark
Paper:  Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Whisper White,  Sent with Love Designer Series Paper
Tools & Accessories:  Sizzix Big Shot, Heart a Flutter Framelit Dies, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL, Cloudy Day Embossing Folder, Sycamore Street Pool Party Satiny feel 1/4" wide Ribbon, 1” Circle Punch, Pool Party Embossing Powder,  Heat Tool, Dimensionals

Judy’s Birthday

My good friend & peep Judy Sumner had a birthday and I made this card for her.  I managed to deliver it to her a day early when  our Pieces of Heart Demonstrator Group met for our monthly dinner.  I absolutely love the Print Poetry Paper Stack.  It has some beautiful prints that coordinate so well together.   Perfect for layering—all 14 of them just on the front—but who’s counting?

Stamps:  Petite Pairs
Ink:  Midnight Muse
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Midnight Muse,  Very Vanilla, Color Collection Designer Series Paper Stack (Neutral), Print Poetry Designer Paper Stack

Tools & Accessories:  Sizzix Big Shot, Ovals Collection Framelit Dies, Boho Blossums Punch,  Paper Piercing Tool, Antique Brads, Midnight Muse 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Basic Pearls