Artisan Embellishment Class Part Two

Don't forget to check out my previous posts about the Bloomin' Bouquet Project Kit - 

available while supplies last, the Retirement Lists, the photopolymer stamp sets.  

Also two promotions are ending on April 30th - 

This and That promotion, and the Sent with Love promotion.

Here is the second set of cards that I created for my Artisan Embellishment Kit class.

This is a Stampin' Mom of Four original.  Kinda sad that Pretty in Pink is retiring. But we'll have Blushing Bride back in the mix!  The sentiment is from the retiring Word Play stamp set.

I saw a similar card posted on Facebook by Rose Ward.  Love fancy cards with no stamping!

I fashioned this card from a sample that Melissa Davies posted on her blog.  I changed the location of the sentiment and the designer series paper.  This sentiment is part of the Word Play stamp set and will be retiring on June 3rd!

This card also originated from Melissa Davies.  All I did was change the designer series paper of the largest flower.  My ladies really enjoyed making this card.  ... The splotches from French Foliage are retiring June 3rd.   However, Feels Good made it into the 2013-2014 Catalog!!!

I'd like to thank Melissa Davies and Rose Ward for their inspirations.  I still have room for one more person in my last Artisan Embellishment card class next Tuesday the 7th at 10 am.  First one who responds gets the seat!


Happy Stamping!

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Imagine The Possibilities!

So far, I've had a great Sale-a-Bration sales period.  We've still got a month left.  The stamp set, Fresh Vintage, is one that I've used for several projects.  I am certainly going to miss it once SAB is over!




I have to admit that the art piece for this card sat on my UFO (unfinished objects) pile for several weeks.  I had plans for it, but then several workshops and stamp camps got in my way - and the card just went to the back burner.  I colored the stamp with Lucky Limeade, Marina Mist, and Island Indigo markers, then stamped it onto Very Vanilla card stock and cut it with our new Labels Framelits die.  There it sat.

Fast forward to LeeAnn Greff's brilliant blog post. She's got a great photo tutorial on how to create this fabulously folded card.  Here's my version:

The card is closed in this photo.

Here is the card in the open position:

And here is the inside.  This card is going to a special lady who joined my team this week. Congrats, Lynn!

Stamps: Fresh Vintage (you can get this stamp set for free with a $50 purchase!), Word Play
Paper: Very Vanilla, Island Indigo, Everyday Enchantment designer series paper (you can get this dsp for free with a $50 purchase!)
Ink: Lucky Limeade, markers: Luck Limeade, Marina Mist, Island Indigo
Accessories: Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits die, Perfect Polka Dots textured impressions embossing folder, Lucky Limeade ruffled ribbon

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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You're in My Thoughts - Two Challenges

Has it really been that long since my last post?  Where does the time go???  I've been busy stamping almost every day.  Just haven't taken the time - until now - to share my creations.  Over the next few weeks I'll be sharing some items from my Fall and Christmas stamp camps.  For today I'm showing you a card that was inspired from two challenges: SUO Challenges and the Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge.


The SUO Challenge was to create a "Thinking of You" card.  I've got a few "thinking of you" stamps, but my favorite is one from the Word Play set.  One challenge down, one to go.  Here's the Stampin' Queen's sketch:



I have to admit, this sketch was a stretch for me.  First, I chose the stamp sets: Word Play, Netting and Delicate Doilies.  In need of some color inspiration, I grabbed my handy-dandy Color Coach and settled for the creative combination listed for Soft Suede.  After gathering all of my materials I was still stumped as to how to combine everything.  I finally decided to stamp the two large panels to make my own designer paper (I stamped off to mute the colors a bit).  I love the Netting background stamp!  I've been using it on quite a few projects lately.  For some finishing touches, I layered the Boho Blossom punches and added pearls.  I created the bow using the fork bow method.  The card below is my final result.

Stamps: Delicate Doilies, Word Play, Netting
Paper: Soft Suede, So Saffron, Regal Rose, and Very Vanilla
Ink: So Saffron, Regal Rose
Accessories: So Saffron taffeta ribbon, Boho Blossoms punch, pearls, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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