Stamp Club Cards for Sept. 7 and 8

As I start my new stamping year, I decided to focus on a couple sets each month. So here are my designs for this coming weekend.  Chalk Talk and Label Love are the two sets. Be inspired!

Wood Mount Chalk Talk     130631

Price: $25.95 Clear Mount Chalk Talk 130634                                                                                              Price: $18.95 Chalk Talk Framelits Dies 129983 Price: $24.95 See what you're cutting with Framelits dies. Use with the Big Shot and Standard Cutting Pads. (And if you use the Magnetic Platform too, the Framelits will stay where you put them). Chalk Talk Framelits Dies are designed to cut images from Chalk Talk, Notable Notion, and Lovely Romance Stamp Sets. * 7 dies (largest: 2-3/16" x 3-1/2") * Cuts a single sheet of paper

 

Inspired and CASed from Stephanie Pike.

Color Theme: Very Vanilla, Basic Black with Cherry Cobbler accent color. Used Modern Medley Designer Series Paper (#126902 $10.95)  Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding (#120992 $6.95) Honeycomb Embossing Folder ($129378 $7.95), Rhinestone Jewels (#119246 $4.95). Retired Products are 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon and Cherry Cobbler button.

 

Inspired by "Stamping Up North" blog.

Color Theme: Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Smokey Slate.

Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper (#130814 $ 10.95), Silver Glimmer Paper (#124005 $4.95), Beautiful Baroque Embossing Folder (#130917 $7.95) dragged with White Craft Ink on top, Elegant Butterfly Punch (#127526 $15.95), Rhinestone Jewels (#119246 $4.95), Subtles Candy Dots (#130933 $5.95).

Clear Mount Label Love	130622
Price: $17.95

Wood-mount Label Love	130619
Price: $24.95
Have you ever been accused of over-labeling? Then the Label Love Stamp Set is perfect for you! Use one of six pre-created labels, or customize one of your own. Coordinates with the Artisan Label Punch.

Artisan Label Punch	130920
Price: $15.95
Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest, dimension, and color to your cards, tags, and scrapbook pages. You can glue punched shapes directly onto your projects or layer a sheet of Cardstock that has been punched over a coordinating Cardstock for a reverse effect. * Sleek body style * Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage * Locks to store

 

My original design.  Color Theme - 2012-2014 In Colors - Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals, Midnight Muse, and Summer Starfruit. Night of Navy cardstock. Retired Designer Series Paper. Mixed Bunch stamp set. Striped Embossing folder with Summer Starfruit ink wiped inside of folder before embossing. Blossom Flower Punch was used then staggered the two flowers and curled up the top flowers edges. Used narrow sticky tape and sprinkled with Dazzling Diamonds glitter for accent effect.

 

CASed from Steffi at Kuchenduft and Kinderlachen (A German SU Demo) just changed the greeting.

 

Color Theme: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, and Whisper White. Made my own polka dot paper with stencil from Build a Banner Simply Created Kit (#133507 $19.95), White Craft Ink, Sponge Dauber on Crumb Cake cardstock. Accented with Tea Lace Paper Doily (#129399 $2.95), 3/4" Cherry Cobbler Chevron Ribbon (#130012 $8.95).

If you have any questions, contact me. I hope you enjoy the designs this month!  Thanks for visiting my blog.

Changing Up Colors

I'll be leading a card making event at my church this week and was planning on using the same designs from my recent Stamp Camp since the guests will be different and to save some preparation time. However, as always happens there is usually something that forces you to change your plans. Well, the bleach technique was fun on the Baja Breeze/Betsy's Blossom card, but I realized it wasn't practical for a larger setting, so I tried using white craft ink instead on midnight muse and I like the result. Then it was the brads that caused the next change because I didn't have enough of them for the Fabulous Florets card, so this time I tried Smokey Slate, Wisteria Wonder, and Raspberry Ripple color scheme so I could use my Wisteria Wonder brads. I just love how changing up a color scheme brings a whole new flavor to a card design.  What do you think?

  Adapted from Ling's Design Studio card

 Adapted from Julie Wadlinger design

 

Thanks for stopping by to take a look!

Easy Bleach Technique Card

I'm having a hard time saying goodbye to Baja Breeze (newly retired color), so I just had to do one more design for my June Stamp Camps. This layout was inspired by Ling's Design Studio. I'd done the bleach technique at a couple other stamping events I've attended, but never at my own stamp camps until now. I learned a lot. I used one of the clamshell cases from SU and folded up a paper towel inside, then poured a small amount of bleach onto the paper towel. I discovered that you need to do this right before anyone stamps, otherwise, the paper towel will dissolve and the stamped images won't turn out right. Just be sure to allow time for the stamped image to dry before assembling the card.

My card recipe is Baja Breeze and Whisper White cardstock, Betsy's Blossom and Label Love stamp sets, Baja Breeze seam binding, Smoky Slate ink, and the new Artisan Punch.  To me this card has a beachy feel.  Enjoy!!!