Technique Class....

As usual I am a little behind in posting one of the cards we did in our Technique Class a couple of weeks ago.  We focused on "Double Embossing"  If you haven't played with this technique, make sure you do, as it is a lot of fun & so many possibilities. In this class we concentrated on 2 of the may possibilities.

Today's cards is the more traditional way of "Double Embossing".  We also concentrated on Father's Day.  For those who didn't want to create a card for Father's Day, they use "Birthday Wishes" instead.

To create my card I combined a couple of different cards together from Pinterest.

Card -

 

Our Bonus Project was a Wine Label to match the card 

 

I then created a Post-It Note Holder when I got home

 

This is the set together, including a matching Gift Card 

 

Until next time, when I will show you the 2nd card we created

 

Happy Stampin'

 

Vicky

French Foliage.....

.... one last time!!!!! 

Everything in this project is retiring, except for Very Vanilla Cardstock!  I challenged myself to create a project using retiring Inks.  Of course the colours - Riding Hood Red, Bravo Burgundy, More Mustard, Not Quite Navy & River Rock - were the perfect match for the soon to be retired Stamp Set - French Foliage......

Again, the box is something I saw on Pinterest, although much bigger, so I set about adapting it to suit what I wanted & that was a set of 3 x 3 Gift Cards.

I'm really happy with the final result, but more so that I could achieve something using all the retiring Ink Colours & Cardstock - Riding Hood Red plus Ribbon.

 

 

Until next time, Happy Stamping!

 

Vicky

 

Something a Little Different.....

I've been doing a Handmade Market for the last couple of months.  In fact, I attended the first one that occured & had a great time, that I have decided to go back each month.  It is purely all handmade.  It is growing each time & the talent out there is staggering.

I don't always sell a lot of the same thing, but what I do sell, I get a lot of feedback saying how lovely my cards, etc are.  It does make you feel good & always appreciate the comments.  I love speaking with people, finding out what they do, where they live, etc.

For those of you who do markets, you are probably aware that "What sells one day, won't necessarily sell the next."  "What is popular at one maket is not necessarily going to be popular at the next."  So far, I have been very happy with the result as I have managed to cover my costs plus a little extra to purchase more supplies.

I thought I would show you some of the Post-It Notes & Gift Cards I created for my first market.  They have proven to be very popular.  I have kept away from the colours I would use to create, but instead decided to go with colours that I would not norally use.  I also like to match the colour with the pen.

Bashful Blue -

 

Rich Razzleberry -

 

Gift Cards -

 

Until next time, Enjoy!

To Colour or Not to Colour...

I created this set of fun cards for a birthday for one of my nieces & just as I was about to colour, thought "No, she can do that".  This way it will be something that she hashelped create for her little friends.  I then made a matching basket to give them a home.  I am also trying to use my stash of DSP & stamps before the new Catalogue comes out!

The cards all measure 4" x 4".  They have been stamped directly onto Whisper White Cardstock using Basic Gray Ink.

I cut strips of DSP about 1 1/2" x 4", punched the sides with different Border Punches & adhered them to the side of the cards.

For my flowers, I have used ones from my box of goodies, some are SU Flowers, while others are pre-SU!  I adhered Basic Pearls to the centre of the flowers.

The Basket is made from Whisper White Cardstock & covered with the same DSP as I've used on the cards.  I attached flowers to the sides & front.  For my handle, I used a piece of DSP, punched a border down both sides & adhered to the sides of the basket.

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Pun Fun

Ink - Basic Gray

Cardstock - Whisper White

DSP - Sweet & Sour Speciality

Punches - Scallop Edge Border, Scallop Trim Border, Eyelet Border, Pinking Hearts Border

Accessories - SU Flowers, Basic Pearls, Adhesive Snail

Non- SU - Flowers

Until next time, Enjoy!

Gift Set...

Wot the!!!!!!!!!  You may well ask?

This is part of the Gift Cards which I started to make today and of course, have only just finished them.  I am actually happy with the final result, considering I didn't really know what I was going to end up with or how the end result would look!

Card 1 is below, while the 2nd card, finished project & supplies used are listed following the photos.

I hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I enjoyed making them!

Wot the!!!!!!!!!

 

Card # 2 -

Gift Cards -

Gift Set -

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Tiny Tags, Vintage Vogue, All a Flutter

Inks - Perfect Plum, Pale Plum

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Perfect Plum, Pale Plum

Punches - Word Window

Wheels - Very Vintage

Accessories - Anywhere Glue Stick, Pretties Kit,

Grosgrain Ribbon - Very Vanilla, Elegant Eggplant, Cellophane Bags - Medium Flat

* Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue 2010

Tip - The Cellophane Bags are great for projects! 

I've used a Medium Flat one in this project & it slides perfectly into a standard sized envelope for postage!

Until next time, Enjoy!

4 You...

G'day Stampers,

Being a couple of days since my last entry, thought I would share a small project I am currently working on.  This will not be finished 'til later on 2-nite!  I am yet to decide how & what I am going to make to store the cards.  Something simple & quick, as were the cards, but yet something which will suit the style of the cards!

I want to highlight the use of the great "Wheels" Stampin' Up!® have!

Card 1 -

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Tiny Tags*, Vintage Vogue

Inks - Perfect Plum, Pale Plum

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Perfect Plum, Pale Plum

Wheels - Very Vintage

Accessories - Grosgrain Ribbon - Very Vanilla, Pretties Kit, Anywhere Glue Stick, Mini-Glue Dot

* Autumn-Winter Mini-Catalogue 2010

Technique used here is the very easy, yet effective "Rock n' Roll"

Please check back later on 2-nite or tmw for the remainder of the set

Enjoy!

Gift Cards....

My 2nd post for the day - 4 small gift cards.......... Using SU "Embrace Life"

Gift Cards -

Cose Up -

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Embrace Life

Card Stock - Soft Suede*, Whisper White

Ink - Chocolate Chip, Melon Mambo*

Punch - Eyelet Border

Accessories - Bone Folder, Snail Adhesive, Aqua Painter
 * Autumn/Winter Mini-Catalogue

I've created a "Faux Tile" look for the cards - see close up.

These make very quick and easy Gift Cards/Tags

Until next time, Enjoy!

In Colours....

G'Day Stampers,

I've just finished creating a set of 6, 5 x 5 Gift Cards and Wallet for a friend.  I've used all the Australian Current Stampin' Up!® "In" Colours.  I then made envelopes to suit the size & to match the cards.

I got to use my new Butterfy Punch which is in the latest Stampin' Up!® current Mini-Catalogue.

Don't forget this Mini ends 31st March!

Wallet

Cards

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Great Friend

Ink - Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze

Cardstock - Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Tangerine Tango,  Kiwi Kiss,

Pacific Point, Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

DSP - Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron,

Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette

Punches - Butterfly, Eyelet, Large Oval, Scallop Oval

Accessories - Snail Adhesive, Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon,

Mini-Dots, Uni Ball Gel Pen

Non-SU - Rhinestones

Gosh, I hope I haven't forgotten anything.

I created a Wallet specially to hold the cards, which closes of its own accord, so I didn't need to use anything to hold it closed.

I typed Mary's name on the pc & then punched it out using the Large Oval Punch 

Using the butterfly stamp from "Great Friend", I've stamped the image onto the card, then again onto Whisper White, cut this image out & using mini-dots, adhereded to card.  You can't see it in the pics - sri

Card & Matching Envelopes - Kiwi Kiss & Riding Hood Red

Cards & Matching Envelopes - Pacific Point & Tangerine Tango

Card & Envelopes - Baja Breeze & Pink Pirouette

Until next post

Enjoy!

  

Scrap Cardstock...

Hello Fellow Stampers,

I thought I would post a little ditty in ref to our bits & pieces of left over cardstock. 

I've decided to do a little project with my left over "stuff", but more of that later.

Sample 1

Sample 2

Supplies -

Stamp Set - Eastern Blooms, Great Friend

Ink - Not Quite Navy

Card Stock - Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Really Rust, Very Vanilla

Accessories - Anywhere Glue Stick, Heat Tool, Stampin Emboss Powder - White

How easy is this!  Doesn't matter what size the little cards are, they always come up great!  In fact, the more varied the sizes, the better I like them!

No Very Vanilla Cardstock has been hurt in this project, only the coloured Cardstock - Earth Elements - and they were from my scraps.

I then used the Embossing Technique for the front.  Doesn't require anything else. 

Find this Technique Here

I like to make a fresh batch - sounds like cooking.  Opps, I forgot, I don't cook - of small gift cards every 2/3 weeks which I give to my customers along with their orders.  I try to cater for their tastes in colours, etc as not everyone likes the same thing! 

Not only that, I am totally out of my comfort zone by using the "Earth Elements" but I love the way they have come out!

One more thing, Stampin' Emboss Powder would have to be the greatest powder I have ever used!  It is so fine & always comes out so lovely!  I love watching the heat changing the texture!

Tip - As long as I am able to punch the smallest circle from cardstock/DSP, I NEVER toss any of it out.

Make sure you check back in a couple of days to view my little/big project!

Until tmw, have a great night

Vicky