The new catalog features several "Suites". This is the Perennial Essence Suite. Everything you need to make this card is listed on page 107. The suite includes the stamp set, punch, DSP, the vellum cardstock, and the textured floral centers. All you add is cardstock, ink, and your imagination!
I made this card during OnStage in April.
I was given the opportunity to participate in a new catalog swap. We had to use new product from the upcoming catalog, have several layers, and use an embellishment. I decided to go outside my comfort zone which is usually a floral stamp and created a more masculine card. This card came together easily as I used a card sketch and the great products from this suite. I can't wait to get back 15 cards which I will share. The new catalog goes live on June 4. Please leave me a message if you would like one.
Supplies:
Stamps- Sailing Home
Paper- Night of Navy, Sahara Sand, Come Sail Away Memories DSP
Inks- Night of Navy, VersaMark
Embellishments- Baker's Twine in Night of Navy and Sahara Sand, Sail Away Trinkets, Clear Embossing Powder
I wanted the sailboat to be embossed but Stampin" Up! does not make Night of Navy embossing powder. Instead I first inked up my stamp with VersaMark then inked on top of it with Night of Navy. I dipped the image in clear embossing powder then heat set it.
Today I celebrated Mother's Day with my mom. After brunch I gave her this card. It features the floating frame technique. This was my third card using this method. It is a bit time consuming but well worth it. I stamped the images, fussy cut them, then arranged all of the pieces onto a piece of card stock. Next I took a piece of Glad Press n' Seal, sticky side down, and put it on top of the card stock. Then I trimmed off the excess Glad, flipped it over, and used several Stampin' Dimensions on each piece. Last I carefully turned it over and attached it to the card stock.
Before I share my On Stage swaps, I would like to share what my Easter cards. I enjoy making Easter cards and enclosing gift cards for my adult children. The ducks were for my daughter and my son's girlfriend. They were so much fun to color. I am trying to use my Stampin" Up! Blends more and my proficiency is improving!
The rabbit reminds me of Peter Rabbit and this card went to my son. He and his girlfriend got Starbucks gift cards and my daughter got a Dunkin card. I will be very sad when the gingham DSP retires with the Occasion's catalog in June. I guess a good substitute will be the Buffalo Check stamp. At least I will be able to make it in any color!
This past weekend I traveled to Atlantic City with my downline to attend Stampin' Up!'s On Stage. We saw lots of new product suites and had the opportunity to play with new stamp sets! We even got the new catalog. This photo is with my tablemates who were from Maryland and New York state. I am in the middle. I made 2 different swaps which I will share with you soon. I also got 20 birthday and thank you cards.
Unfortunately I needed a bereavement card. My former principal just lost his mother after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. This card was simple to make yet elegant and understated. This embossing folder is very thick and heavy. The trick to get a good embossed effect is to lightly mist the paper with water then run it through the Big Shot.
I tried to resist buying this stamp but could not help myself! There have been many samples on Pinterest using this set and stamping on Vellum with white embossing powder. I had to make one. My first attempts were messy. Even though I used the Embossing Buddy the powder splashed and little pieces went outside the lines. I was very disappointed with the results. I did some research and found that if you heat set it from underneath the powder does not move. When it came time to color, I also colored it on the wrong side using Blends. I chose pastel colors and like the clean look of the final card. It
reminds me of spring which in New Hampshire is just a dream!
Hint
Attaching Vellum can be tricky but you can use TomBoy adhesive, spread on thinly and it virtually disappears.
Supplies:
Stamp Set- All That You Are
Paper- WW, Gingham Gala, Vellum Card Stock
Ink- VersaMark, Balmy Blue
Accessories-Rectangle Stitched Framelets Dies, Meadow Moss Blends, Balmy Blue Blends, Calypso Coral Blends, Stamping Dimensionals
My internet has been down! How did we every live without it?
Last Saturday I had a class with the stampers who have been with me the longest. We made this card which was a big hit. For those of you who went to a Stampin" Up! event last April, this was the basic layout of one of our Make-N-Takes. I love the DSP- Garden Impressions and the contrast between the light and dark. I made this same card using Calypso Coral as the base but it did not seem to have the same pop. I am still using greetings from Sincere Salutations, long since retired, which was a gift to demonstrators from Shelli Gardner way back when. No other set has proven to be as versatile to me. I am a little behind with my punches and also used a retired one. Be assured a new one is on its way to me and will arrive next week.
Supplies:
Stamp Sets- Love What You Do, Sincere Salutations (retired)
Paper- Night of Navy, Vellum, DSP Garden Impressions
Ink- Night of Navy
Accessories- Pearls, Doily
This is my mom with me stamping last weekend. She will be 91 and is my oldest stamper!
This card is for a very special person in my son's life who just got a new job. She is an absolute sweetheart and I am so proud of her. The design is from the Paper Players Sketch Challenge for Sunday, February 24, 2019. I find these challenges are great to jumpstart a project.
Supplies:
Stamps- Tea Together from the Occasions Catalog, sentiment unknown
Paper- WW, Blueberry Bushel, Garden Impressions DSP, Watercolor Paper
Inks- Calypso Coral, VersaMark
Accessories- White Embossing Powder, Tea Time Framelits Dies, Stampin' Dimensionals PP430 A Sketch Challenge from Ann
