50 Years of Bliss!

Hi there!  I never got around to posting the anniversary card that I made for my friend's 50th wedding anniversary on June 8th.  I used the Manhattan Flower embossing folder (now retired) on vellum, trimmed it, then adhered it to a piece of gold cardstock.  The "50" (from the Stampin' Up! Memorable Moments set) was stamped with Versamark ink and heat embossed with gold embossing powder.  It was punched out with a circle punch and glued to the card front.  I used 5/8" white organza ribbon for the finishing touch.

It was a wonderful party and hope they have 50 more years of wedded bliss!

Thanks for stopping by for a peek today!

Everyday Enchantment - Last Stamp Camp Card

Hi there!  Here is the last Stamp Camp card from this past Saturday.  The dress was cut from a portion of the DSP that had been embossed with the Manhattan Flower embossing folder.  Yes, there is a dress shape in there!  Somewhere (don't remember where) I saw a wedding card using this technique. Sorry I can't give you proper credit.  It amazes me how people come up with these wonderful ideas.  So glad they do!  The edging around the circle was made from a border punch.  You have to cut notches along the strip so you can ease it around the circle - like in sewing.   

Stamps: Happiest Birthday Wishes (w-122615, c-122617 Hostess set)

Paper: Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment DSP (126154 – 2012 SAB)

Ink: Calypso Coral

Tools: Manhattan Flower embossing folder (114517), Pinking Hearts border punch (117649), 3” circle punch (non-SU!), retired Star punch (to make notches on border strip), snips, Crop-A-Dile

Other: Calypso Coral 3/8” ruffled ribbon (122976), Everyday Enchantment 1/8” Calypso Coral Organdy ribbon (126060 – 2012 SAB), Everyday Enchantment Brads (126126), Dimensionals, acrylic blocks

Border Punch Technique: Maria Vanderform  www.craftymariasstampingworld.blogspot.com 

Have a great weekend and thanks for coming by today!

Manhattan Flower Wedding

Hi there!  Hope you're having a great day.  My day started with a migraine but it's better now thanks to medication.  Turning the a/c back on helped some, too.  Tomorrow our temps will be back down in the 70's for a high.  Crazy St Louis weather!
I want to share with you a technique I saw on the TOPICS (Demo only) blog.  It seems most of the members of the TOPICS reside in TX - with Penny Thomas being the "ring leader".  lol  Penny is Pam D'Urso's sister and up-line.  Pam happens to be my up-line.  They are both wonderful people and I am fortunate to have them as friends!  So.... here is the card showing this cool technique using the Manhattan Flower embossing folder as a wedding dress - or a party dress!  This was Jan Spencer's "Project Share" presentation at the TOPICS July meeting.  What a clever idea.  Thank you for sharing, Jan!

When you look at the embossing folder, it is the bottom flower.  You'll have to trim away the top petal to form the bodice.

Stamps: Word Play
Paper:  White, Black, Night & Day DSP (retired - but available in Clearance Rack)
Ink: Black
Other: Manhattan Flower embossing folder, Wide oval punch, rhinestones, pearls, 1/4" black satin ribbon (non-SU!)