Easter Blossoms

I saw so many lovely cards with this stamp set I decided to take the plunge!  I was inspired by Mary Brown on Splitcoast Stampers.  I changed the colors and instead of using DSP, I used Faux Mother of Pearl.  For this technique, use cling wrap that is balled up and dab it in Shimmer Frost White Paint.  Tap some off, then dab on card stock.  Once it is dry sponge ink over it in a circular motion.  In my case I used Pretty in Pink.  I also used the "Fork" technique to make my perfect bow!  I always have been tying impaired so was very happy to learn how to make a bow at Stampin" Up!'s Regional in Hartford.

Supplies-
Stamp- Easter Blossoms from Occasions Mini
Card Stock- Rich Razzleberry, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
Ink- Rick Razzleberry, Pretty in Pink
Accessories- Rich Razzleberry Ribbon, # 2 Circle Scallop Die, Circle Scissor Plus, Pearl, Frost White Shimmer Paint

Peace Within Swap

This card is also from Regionals in Hartford.  It was done by Melanie Meier.  I have always liked the stamp set Peace Within, but it involves a lot of coloring (I love to color, don't get me wrong!).  Melanie showed that you don't always need to color line art.  The images and matting on the square are all raised using Dimensionals.  I have not yet figured out how she punched out the basket in a star shape.  I will have have to experiment.

Supplies-
Stamp Sets- Peace Within, Three Little Words
Card Stock- Concord Crush, Marina Mist, Very Vanilla
Ink- Concord Crush
Accessories- Vanilla Seam Binding, Square Lattice Embossing folder, Pinking Hearts Corner Punch, Slot Punch

Homegrown

This was a swap I received from Rebecca Baker from the Hartford Regionals.  I have never been interested in this stamp et, however, something about this card really appeals to me.  The stamping is very crisp and the colors go together so well.  She first stamped the label then restamped it and cut out around "Homegrown" and mount it with Dimensionals.  She also faintly stamped on the Cherry Cobbler background but I can't tell what the image is.  The Always Artichoke mat was embossed using one of the Perfect Details texturz Plates.
Very nice Rebecca and thanks for swapping with me.

Nature Walk- IV

This was another of our Make and Takes.  The part that I thought was clever is, the background is not striped DSP but rather the top half of the Old Olive card stock is run through a crimper after the bird house is stamped.
Supplies-
Card Stock- Old Olive, Naturals Ivory, Early Espresso
Ink- Early Espresso, Old Olive (pads and markers), Marina Mist (marker)
Accessories- Old Olive taffeta ribbon, Doted Scallop Ribbon Punch, Crimper

Yo-Yo

This was demonstrated at Regionals.  It shows how versatile the Big Shot is.  Using an Original Circle Die, you can cut out up to 8 pieces of material at a time.  I used the 3" circle, gathered it using needle and thread, and inserted a 1 3/8" piece of punched out card stock.  I pulled the gathers tight and secured the thread.  In the center I used an Antique Brad.  The scalloped rectangular piece of Rose Red card stock was cut out using the Scalloped Square Die.  After I cut out the square,  I moved the card stock over, aligning it from the top and bottom and inserted it through the Big Shot again.  Voila!- a rectangle.

Supplies-
Card Stock- Very Vanilla, Pear Piazzazz, Rose Red, DSP In Colors
Accessories- Springtime Vintage Designer Fabric, Very Vanilla Seam Binding

Nature Walk- III

This was another Make and Take. I had not yet had the opportunity to use the Rosettes.  I dyed it by first wetting it using an Aqua Painter then adding color with Cherry Cobbler Marker.         

        

 

Nature Walk- II

This was one of the swaps I received.  Unfortunately there was no name identifying the talented stamper.

Supplies
Card Stock- Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizzazz, Natural Ivory,
Inks- Always Artichoke, Soft Suede, More Mustard
Accessories- Chocolate Chip ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds