Mothers Day Sale-a-bration and Some Embossing Techniques

This month we went for a more subtle note and used the current in-colors Crisp Cantaloupe and Pistachio Pudding (what lovely names!!) for a Mothers Day card, which could also be used for a birthday card or get well wishes.  The main card uses Crumb Cake card stock and was 'distressed' around the edge using the Stampin' Distress Tool.  The DSP is from the Sale-a-bration pack, Sweet Sorbet and the ribbon is Crisp Cantaloupe Ruffle Stretch Trim.  The flowers were stamped using the Flower Shop stamp set and punched using the Pansy punch with the centres being stamped using Crushed Curry and punched out using the 1/2" Circle Punch.  The leaves were created from Pistachio Pudding card stock and cut using the Little Leaves Sizzlits.  The Pistachio Pudding cartdstock on the main card was edge with the Needlepoint Border Embossing folder.  Finally the greeting was taken from Delightful Dozen stamp set and cut out using the Large Oval Punch.
We also made a matching bookmark using some Sweet Sorbet SAB DSP mounted onto a piece of Pistacthio Pudding and the end punched with the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch.  Some Crisp Cantaloupe twine taken from the Sweet Sorbet Accessory set was threaded through the hole.  For a personal touch, we added the inital of the recipiant by using the Bigz Alphabet die and Pistachio Pudding and then coated with some Crystal Effects.

Our second card used a variety of embossing techniques! First we stamped the image from So Very Grateful using Versamark onto Vellum cardstock and then heat embossed it using White Embossing Powder.  Then by using a Simply Scored Stylus we dry embossed the flower image on the reverse side of the stamped vellum to give a raised effect. Then we coloured in the leaves using the Pear Pizzazz marker pen, this is called a stained glass effect.  The Pear Pizzazz frame was cut out using the Labels Collections farmelits and then attached to the Marina Mist base card with dimensionals.  The main card was also stamped with the So Very Grateful stamp in Versamark and the greeting was taken from Itty Bitty Banners and stamped in Marina Mist.

Spring Time Saturday Class

On Saturday 8th March I held a Saturday morning class at Frampton Village Hall with projects based around the Bright Blossoms stamp set.  We made 6 cards, 2 each of 3 designs and made a box suitable for a candle holder and decorated a tea-light candle to go with it.

As Easter and Mothers Day were not far off, I made all the cards suitable for both occasions and the greeting could be changed to suit using either the Delightful Dozen or Express Yourself stamp sets.  All the cards used Daffodil Delight 1/22 Seam binding which everyone had a reel of in their goodie bag as well as a 1/2 pack of Fresh Prints DSP.

 
As you can see form this card, just by removing the punch art rabbit, this is an easy card suitable for all occasions.  The main colours used in these cards were taken from the subtles family, So Saffron, Pink Pirouette and Pear Pizzazz. The 'grass' was created by using the new Fringe Scissors.

This card makes quite a bold impression with the contrasting Basic Black, Real Red , Old Olive and Daffodil Delight colour scheme.

The above two cards were an experiment to show what different eggect you can crate by changing the colour scheme and DSP but maintaining the same design.  I made the top card as a 'make and take' one for people who wanted to drop into the class without booking to see what Stampin' Up! was all about.  The bottom card uses Real Red, Old Olive and Tempting Turquoise.

And finally a lovely gift box to house a decorated tea-light with a holder for that perfect spring-time gift! The colours used here are Real Red, Bermuda Bay Whisper White; and the main body of the box used Crumb Cake.

Childrens Parties

I thought I would share with you what was made at a recent childrens birthday party I was asked to do.  the 5 girls were all aged 13 years old and made a set of four notelets, matching envelopes, storage box and decorated a mini notebook and pen! The girls all had a great time and were a pleasure to teach.  Prior to the party I had asked for their favourite colours from the Brights Designer Series Paper Stack and they used the various images from the stamp set Storybook Friends to make their projects.  The timing was perfect, it took exactly 2 hours, so if you are thinking of a different type of party to have, then let me know!