Last of the Fall Regional Swaps

Hi there and happy Friday!  I'm away having fun with my stampin' peeps but I've scheduled the last of the swaps received at the Fall Regional that Sally Nusbaum organized for us Demonstrators.  The above file folder card was made by Ornetta Gilliam.  It was made using Stampin' Up!s new Envelope Punch Board.  The photo below shows the little card insert, which can be used for a message.  Too cute!

This card by Sarah Klasing is unique in the way it opens - it flips up.  She used the Wildflower Meadow stamp and coordinating embossing folder on the focal piece.

Peggy Gebhardt made this adorable Angry Bird punch art version of a Christmas card.  Love it!

I'm not real sure how Ruthie Lancaster made this card.  I think she inked up the embossing folder with a brayer before placing her cardstock in it and running through the Big Shot.  I like the results!

This last swap card was made by Sally Nusbaum.  Wasn't she the clever one to use the ornament for the Santa image!  Love it!

That's all for now.  Have a great weekend and thank you for stopping in today!

Gingham and Babies!

Hi there and happy Tues to ya!  Today promises to be another unusually warm day for Winter - supposedly in the 70's!  I tell ya, St Louis weather is just crazy.

Several weeks ago I attended an all day crop with some friends.  One of the cards that I worked on couldn't be completed due to the lack of ribbon.  Just totally forgot my ribbon.  Anyway, the card was finished at home but then it got busy around here so I forgot to upload to my computer to share with you.

 
The gingham background was a technique accomplished using a brayer and Stampin' Up!s Stripes embossing folder.  Pretty cool!  I CASE'd Krystal's card, which you can see here. Scroll down to her Jan 27th post.  To get the look of gingham, place your card stock in the Stripes embossing folder and run it through the Big Shot. I used a 3x3 square of Whisper White.  Ink up your brayer with color of your choice and run over the stripes.  Now place in the Stripes embossing folder again in the opposite direction, and run through the Big Shot again.  Repeat the brayering process on the opposing stripes.  Adhere the "gingham" to a Certainly Celery scalloped square mat.  Mine was cut from a non-SU! die since I don't own the smaller Scallop Duo square die..... yet!  The focal piece was layered on 3-3/4 x 5 Whisper White (also embossed with Stripes), then onto a 4 x 5-1/4 Baja Breeze layer.  Tie a ribbon around the top portion (I do the faux knots/bows) before adhering to your card base.
Try this technique some time.  How about making a "tablecloth" for some summer cards?  It's such a fun and easy technique - love it!

Supplies used:  Stamps - Button Buddies  Paper - Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery
Ink - Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery  Other - Stripes embossing folder, Designer Frames embossing folder, Wide oval punch, scallop square die (non-SU!), Certainly Celery Satin ribbon

Just a reminder that Sale-A-Bration ends March 31st!  Get the FREE stuff while available!

Also, you can now order the Simply Scored Diagonal Plate (125586 for $11.95).  I saw it demonstrated at our Spring Fling Demo Event this past Saturday.  So many neat projects can easily be whipped up.  A really useful tool - can't wait to get mine!  (Psst, want to know a secret?  It also works with M's scoring board.  So if you already own her scoring tool, order the Diagonal Plate to work with it.  I think our scoring tool has more features, though.  Just saying!)

Now on a non-stamping topic - well indirectly it relates 'cause I print copies of card ideas to CASE.  The ink in my printer is low - very low.  Boy it is just so expensive to replace ink!  I did learn from a former co-worker years ago to buy High Yield ink because it lasts longer.  So last night I went on Amazon (wow they sell everything) and purchased a combo pack for my printer.  The good thing is shipping was only $2.50 and I didn't have to pay sales tax - plus it will be delivered to my door.  So I feel that it was worth it for that.  Hope there are no regrets.

Off to have a late lunch.  Enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by!

French Foliage Stamp Camp Card

Hi there!  Hope your day is going well.  I have another card from Saturday's Stamp Camp to share with you, which features the French Foliage stamp set.  CASE'd (Copy And Share Everything) this card (scroll down to Oct 30 post) from Julie Gearinger.  Love her style AND this stamp set!   



Stamps: French Foliage (w-120845, c-121166), French Script (retired – use En Francais 109521)

Paper: Island Indigo, Baja Breeze, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White

Ink: Island Indigo, Baja Breeze, Rich Razzleberry

Tools: Big Shot, Brayer, Square Lattice embossing folder, small hole punch
Other:  Rich Razzleberry 1/4” grosgrain ribbon, rhinestone brads (non-SU)

Inspiration: Julie Gearinger  www.stampingwithjuliegearinger.blogspot.com  posted Oct 30, 2011



Don't forget about the Online Extravaganza that is going on until Nov 30th.  There are some great deals!

Must sign off for now.  I have to get dinner before the finale of Dancing With the Stars!  Yep, I'm hooked.  After tonight, life will resume as normal on Mon and Tue nights - whatever normal is.  lol

Thanks for stopping in today!