Eat Cake....

....wedding cake, that is.  Hi there!  Today's post is a card that had long been forgotten.  Originally, it was to be included as a Stamp Camp or Buffet card.  That didn't happen for one reason or another.  Then the Word Play stamp set along with other Stampin' Up! products used, were retired.  So, today the card makes its belated debut.  Connie Stewart has a video showing how to make this card in her Flash Card series seen here.  The colors I chose were modified a bit but, otherwise, the card is pretty much the same.

And this weeks deals (Jun 10 - 16) ......

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And a new photopolymer set, Calling All Heros, was released yesterday! 

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That's all folks.  Thank you for coming by today!

Putting on the Spritz - Postage Due

Hi there!  This will be a quick post today - nursing a migraine.  Sorry, don't mean to be complaining.  Now on to the card.

The inspiration and technique for today's card came from Connie Stewart in her "Girls Gone Wild Wednesday" blog series seen here (scroll down to her May 29th post).  Connie referred to Margaret Rabum as being responsible for her inspiration.  Inking up a clear block with a stamp pad was not new to me.  I just never thought about using three different colors!  Duh!  The collage image of the Postage Due stamp lends itself perfectly to this technique.  I don't know the name of the technique so I'll call it clear block spritzing.  It is so easy!  All you do is add some ink to your clear block directly from the ink pad going from lightest to darkest color.  Don't worry about the lines or overlapping.  That's where the water spritzer comes in!  Spritz the clear block with a little water before stamping onto your light colored cardstock.   Those harsh lines disappear!  When the cardstock is dry (a heat tool could also be used to speed up the drying process), stamp your image.  How fun!  Give it a try and let me know how it turns out for you.

Must run for now!  Thank you for stopping in today!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted
Stamps:  Postage Due
Paper: So Saffron, White, Wisteria Wonder
Ink: So Saffron, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder
Other: spritzer bottle, clear block, pearls

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!