Gently Falling Sympathy

Hi there!  Surprise - I'm posting today.  Ha!  This is really gonna be quick since I'm on a very tight schedule today.  Above is a card that was displayed on our January and February Card Buffet.  How about some measurements to make it?  It doesn't have to be a sympathy card.  I used the solid leaf image from Gently Falling.  Stamp full strength, then stamp again (without applying more ink) for the lighter images.  This is known as second generation stamping.  Repeat the process - ink up, stamp twice.  Do that a few times until you get the look you want.  Stamp the sentiment on the strip.  Hint: It's easier to put the brads through both layers (the strip and the embossed panel) before adhering to the card base.  You'll have to let me know if you make this card.  Enjoy!  Here are the dimensions:

Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Gently Falling, (inside - Loving Thoughts or Blessings from Heaven) 

Paper: Perfect Plum, White 

Ink: Perfect Plum 

Tools:  Fancy Fan embossing folder, 1/8” hole punch 

Other:  White mini brads (non-SU), clear block 

 

White card base = 5-1/2 x 8-1/2”, scored at 4-1/4” and folded

White Fancy Fan embossed panel = 4” x 5-1/4”

Perfect Plum mat = 3” x 4-14”

White stamped piece = 2-3/4” x 4”

White sentiment strip = 1” x 4”

Ok, must run.  Chances of a blog post tomorrow are slim.  So with that, hope you have a great weekend!  Thank you for coming by for a visit today!  Your visits are always appreciated!

Papillon Potpourri meets Venetian Romance

Hi there!  Well, I meant to post yesterday but life took a different route.  So I'll just jump right in with today's card from our August Card Buffet sample board.  It was a popular card and remained on the board for several months.  Not everyone used it as a sympathy card, either.  That's one of the great things about card making - you can change the sentiment for the ocassion.

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Loving Thoughts, Thoughts & Prayers (Sharing in your sorrow-inside)

Paper: Pistachio Pudding, Vanilla, Venetian Romance DSP

Ink: Pistachio Pudding

Tools:  Flower Garden embossing folder, Elegant Butterfly punch, Petite Butterfly punch

Other:  Dimensionals, glue dots, Pearls

Inspiration: Chiaki Havrstick   www.stampingpro.com  posted Mar 19, 2013

My apologies for a short post but the to-do list is a long one today!  Thanks for stopping in for a visit!

Serene Thoughts of You

Hi there!  Here we are starting a new week.  Wow, where does the time go?  Saturday was our Card Buffet and we had such a good time.  Met some new people and loved chatting with everyone!  Thanks ladies for an awesome day!
I am getting ready for our quarterly "girls getaway" retreat beginning Wednesday, so this will be short.  Seems like that's all I say lately, huh?  (I plan to schedule some blog posts, but no guarantees.)  We're getting into our busy season preparing for Christmas Workshops, holidays, etc.  My calendar is booked for every weekend in September and October!  Anyway, details below about this easy card. 

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Serene Silhouettes, Loving Thoughts
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Marina Mist, White
Ink: Versamark, Marina Mist
Other: Crumb Cake taffeta ribbon

Uh oh, it's getting very dark and thundering.  Time to get off the computer.  Plus I need to start packing.  Thank you so much for stopping in today!

Summer Silhouettes

Hi there!  Seems like it's been forever since my last post but it's been less than a week.  So much has been happening in my friends' lives and my own.  The craziness needs to stop!  All I can do is keep everyone in my prayers and be available to help where needed.  Trying to keep a positive attitude and look for the goodin each situation.  So with that in mind, I'll go to the card for today.  The Summer Silhouettes set is one of my favorites.  It's a versatile set - at least in my humble opinion.  This card was one of many that I cranked out one day while playing in my studio.  Funny how some days the creative juices just flow!  The oval was cut out of a piece of scrap cardstock to use as a mask.  Summer Starfruit ink was sponged onto the oval  area of the focal piece, then the images were stamped in Early Espresso ink.  The sentiment is from Loving Thoughts - another great set.

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Summer Silhouettes, Loving Thoughts
Paper: Early Espresso, White
Ink: Early Espresso, Summer Starfruit
Other: sponges, non-SU oval die (this was made before SU! came out with their oval dies)

That's it for today.  Thank you for stopping by!

Apothecary Loving Thoughts

Hi there!  Hope you had a wonderful weekend.  Mine was busy and fun!
Today's card is one that was sent to my friend and side-line, Jayne Singleton, as a thank you for providing her home as the venue for our Customer Appreciation Open House and SO much more!  She is such a sweetheart! 
The Vanilla background panel was made with the Very Vintage wheel using Soft Suede ink and then sponged heavily with Crumb Cake and a little bit of Soft Suede inks.  That panel was then adhered to the Rose Red mat and card base.  The focal piece and mat was cut from the Labels Collection of Framelits.  I used watercolor paper and a blender pen to color the Apothecary Art image - and more sponging to tone it down.  The sentiment from Loving Thoughts was stamped on a scrap, ends notched and popped up on Dimensionals.  The butterflies and pearls were added for a finishing touch.

Stamps: Apothecary Art, Loving Thought, Very Vintage wheel
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Watercolor, Vanilla
Ink: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Old Olive, Certainly Celery
Other: Framelits, Sizzlit embosslit - Beautiful Wings, blender pen, pearls, Dimensionals

That's it for now.  Thank you for visiting today!

Gently Falling Sympathy

Hi there!  Popping in real quick with an easy but stunning sympathy card.  Inspiration for this card came from Lyssa Zwolanek - more like CASE'd actually.  lol  I did change the colors and used a different embossing folder, and white brads.  The lighter tones of some of the leaves was achieved by stamping off. (After you ink up your stamp, stamp off on some scratch paper first, then onto your project.)

Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Gently Falling, Loving Thoughts
Paper: White, Perfect Plum
Ink: Perfect Plum
Other: Fancy Fan embossing folder, white brads (non-SU)
Inspiration: Lyssa Zwolanek    www.songofmyheartstampers.typepad.com

Must scoot - need to finish some things before I head out the door to meet friends for lunch.  Thank you for stopping in today!

Serene Memories

Hi there - happy voting day!  It sure will be nice not hearing all the political mud slinging after today.  I'm just saying!
Above is a card CASE'd from Connie Stewart.  The only thing I changed was the sentiment. How perfect the birds in the tree image from Serene Silhouettes captures that wintery look!  Brrrr 

Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted 

Stamps: Serene Silhouettes, Loving Thoughts 

Paper: Glossy White, Night of Navy, White 

Ink: Night of Navy, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Black 

Tools:  Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, 1” circle punch 

Other:  Post It Notes, sponges, acrylic blocks 
Inspiration: Connie Stewart  www.simplysimplestamping.com

That's it for now.  Be sure to vote today and thanks for coming by!
 

Stamp Camp Card #3

Hi there!  Meeting the Wednesday girls so this is super quick!  The above card was made using the emboss resist technique. 

Stamps: Mixed Bunch, Loving Thoughts

Paper: Very Vanilla

Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Soft Suede,Versamark

Tools:  Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool

Other:  Clear embossing powder, Sponges, Crochet trim, Pearls,

Inspiration: Paula Dobson    http://stampinantics.blogspot.com  posted May 8, 2012 

Gotta run....thank you for peeking in today!

Mixed Bunch in Black & White

Hi there!  Can you believe I'm posting again? lol  Just wanted to show you another version of a card using the Mixed Bunch set.  It is turning out to be one of my fav's.  Yeah, yeah - I say that about most of the sets!  They look soooo different in real life than in the photos in the catalog.  I remember going to Stamp Camps as a customer with my purchase in mind.  Then I'd see a card made with a set and blow my whole plan 'cause I HAD to have the set(s) we used that day.  Guess things haven't changed much except now I'm my own best customer!
Now on to today's card.

Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted.
Stamps:  Mixed Bunch, Loving Thoughts
Paper: Black, White
Ink: Black
Other: Blossom punch, circle punches

Hope your weekend has been a good one.  Thanks for coming by today!

More Stamp Camp Cards

Hi there!  I haven't been home much since Tues.   In fact I have plans through Sunday so if there isn't much blogging going on, that's why!  Here are a couple of pics of the Stamp Camp projects the girls made this past Saturday.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Fresh Vintage (w-125115, c-125117 2012 SAB), Loving Thoughts (w-125843, c-125845 )

Paper: Very Vanilla, Lucky Limeade, Everyday Enchantment DSP (126154)

Ink: Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, markers = Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Calypso Coral

Tools: 1/2” circle punch, Petal Cone die for flag (121810)

Other:  Everyday Enchantment Lucky Limeade 1/8” organdy ribbon (127279 SAB pack), sponges, Dimensionals, glue dots, acrylic blocks

Inspiration: Selene Kempton   www.stamp4fun.net  posted Jan 26, 2012

 

Stampin' Up! Supplies used unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Sprinkled Expressions (w-125130, c-125132)

Paper: Black, White, Real Red, Big Top Birthday DSP (122348)

Ink: Black

Tools: Stripes embossing folder (123128), Punches – Large oval (119855) and Scallop oval (119856)

Other:  Dimensionals

Inspiration: Lynn Starzl  www.starzlstamps.com posted Jan 30, 2012

OK, need to get to bed - have to get up early tomorrow.  Thanks for stopping by!

Delicate Doilies Stamp Camp Card

Hi there and Happy Valentines Day!  Popping in real quick before getting ready to leave for the airport to pick up my sister-in-law.  Here is another card the girls made at Stamp Camp this past Saturday.  The black strip under the focal piece was changed to a lace border - an afterthought.  It was made with the Lace Ribbon Border punch.

Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted

Stamps: Delicate Doilies (w-122590,c-122592), Loving Thoughts (w-125845,c-125845)  

Paper: Black, Island Indigo, White

Ink: Black, Island Indigo, Black marker

Tools: Color Spritzer, Acrylic blocks

Other: Sponges, Dimensionals

Inspiration: Stampin’ Connection

Sorry for the quick post.   Thanks for coming by today!