Spring Break UpDates! from March 3-4 Camp

Again, time has flown and I'm behind!  Let me share with you my card designs for two Stamp Camps I held in March. They were so fun! I love my group of ladies, but there's always room for more!

I cased this card from splitcoaststampers.com, but modified it just a bit, by using different size circles from my Creative Memories circle makers, and doubling the 1/8" organza ribbon in both Calypso Coral and Lucky Limeade. The color scheme was Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral and the Sale-a-bration DSP Everyday Enchantment.

I love the Gnome Sweet Gnome set and used an assortment of DSP  to create simple but classy cards. I hand colored the gnome with the watercolor pencils. I used the window punch to make an elongated window that was just perfect for the sentiment. Base cardstock was Pacific Point, with Real Red accenting.

Another card I cased but I changed it by using the Stripes Embossing Folder for the Big Shot, which I thought went nicely with the 1-1/8" wide Grosgrain Ribbon. Color Scheme was Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, and Very Vanilla. Used the Apothecary Art Stamp Set and the new Framelits for the Big Shot. I hand trimmed the Very Vanilla frame.

Another card I cased from splitcoaststampers.com, but I just loved it just as it was. Color scheme was Soft Suede, Pool Party, Peach Parfait and Very Vanilla. Stamp Set was Everybunny from the main 2011 Idea Book and Catalog.

Jan. 16, 2012 Workshop Designs

I was so fortunate to have a good friend say she'd help me with booking a party during another one of SU World Wide Book-a-thons, so I earned some nice incentives. Who wouldn't want free stamps? That's just one of the benefits of being a demonstrator!

Here's the cards I designed for this workshop:

This Happy Everything Card uses a new stamp called Packed for Birthday. It was so fun to color with Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight and Melon Mambo after stamping with Black Stazon ink. I tried a new to me technique on this card. Heating crumpled wax paper between two layers of the shiny side of the Glossy White paper, then when it is cool just sponging whatever color ink you desire. It was soooo easy, I plan to use this technique again!

For the Newlyweds card is super easy to make. Use the Elegant  Bouquet Textured Inpressions Embossing Folder on Brushed Silver, wrap the 5/8" White Organza Ribbon around the silver paper, then add another ribbon layer on top of it with the 1/8" Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon. Once that is secure adhere that silver/ribbon layer to a Whisper White card. Finish it off with 3 punches - Decorative Label in Basic Black, Scallop Oval in Brushed Silver, and Oval in Whisper White with Basic Black sentiment stamped. Finish with rhinestones as shown.

This Love card has many details that are hard to see in the photo. Starting with a Very Vanilla card, add Stripe Embossed Basic Black at top. Cut out Read Red base paper, then heat emboss "love" in Black embossing powder on Sale-a-bration Everyday Enchantment DSP. Punch two hearts in Real Red and Basic Black then emboss on the Big Shot with the Polka Dots folder. Finish by tying Very Vanilla Seam Binding at top, and color rhinestones with a red sharpie and affix to card front. Doesn't this just ooze love?

I'm so glad SU came out with this Gnome Sweet Gnome set. It reminds me of my Germany travels when I would see gnomes everywhere. This card uses the new Edgelits Die Cuts called Adorning Accents. Then I used two of the DSP designs of the Twitterpated paper on Island Indigo with Real Red accents. I hand colored the Gnomes with the watercolor pencils and finished it off with a punched out heart. Isn't this precious..."to gnome you is to love you"

It's almost time for the best time of the Stampin' Up year --Sale-A-Bration Catalog. Please contact me if you'd like to see one or go to this link!

http://www.stampinup.com/us/enu/22063.asp