Another Stamp Club Creation

We always create two items at stamp club (usually cards... sometimes 3-D or gift items)... one is generally quick and easy (Monday's post) and the other is a bit more involved. Just so you know, when I say involved, I don't mean complicated... just more layers and embellishments and a bit more time.

I teased the following picture on my Facebook page last week and I have to admit, at the time, I had no idea which direction the card would take me.

It's kind of fun building from the bottom up instead of the top down. I knew the stamp set, punch, and ribbon I wanted to use, but until I started laying things down, that's when the creativity kicked in.

I love this set! I'm not really a "flowery" kind of girl, but it seems the more I use these gorgeous sets from Stampin' Up!, the more I conform... I mean, they kind of grow on me (no pun intended). LOL!

Originally I wanted to use Crushed Curry for the bottom layer of the petals (top layer is Cajun Craze), but it wouldn't have made it through a class without being reinked... and I couldn't find my reinker (I ordered another one - added it to the stamp club order - good way to increase Annette's Stampin' Rewards) so I opted for Daffodil Delight (I had that refill).

Can you tell that I LOVE layers??? And texture. And dimension. Just a few tips for that dimension... first, I used foam adhesive strips behind the stitched frame; second, I creased the center of the leaves and put rolled-up glue dots behind each and adhered them to the frame; third, I popped up the flower with three dimensionals (stacked on top of each other). Yes... there are LOTS of dimensionals on this card. Did I mention I love dimension???

And the final card... what do you think? I think it's so much prettier in person.

As always, thank you for stopping by. Don't forget to sign up for notifications so you don't miss any posts... I'm blogging more these days and I have so many more projects to share!

Painted Harvest Photopolymer Bundle [146021] $33.25	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100867] $8.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $9.00	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [126970] $6.50	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [126944] $6.50
Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [126965] $6.50	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [126973] $6.50	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [126978] $6.50	Night Of Navy 1/2" Gingham Ribbon [144232] $7.50	Big Shot [143263] $110.00
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $30.00	Fast Fuse Adhesive [129026] $10.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Foam Adhesive Strips [141825] $8.00	Glue Dots [103683] $5.25
Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00

Something New in time for This Month's Stamp Club

I think Christmas came early... Stampin' Up! has a new item and demonstrators have had a chance to play with them for a bit before the November 1st release.

These new Stampin' Blends are AMAZING! And I think my stamp club ladies enjoyed using them, too, since we used them over the weekend to create a fun card that's quick and easy, too!

I love how the markers glide over the paper and the ink knows just where to go (the image above was colored using the thin tip, as it was easier to get into smaller spaces). Tip... instead of using an X-acto knife to cut slits in the paper for the ribbon, I used Paper Snips to cut up from the bottom, slid the ribbon in, then used Fast Fuse to make sure the top layer was adhered to the Basic Gray layer.

The inside was stamped with the host set In the City (outline and solid images for color are included in the set), and the grass was colored with the Old Olive Stampin' Blend. Such a fun set! I have a few friends who have moved recently so I'll be creating more of these and sending them out.

Check out this video of the new Stampin' Blends, which you can order beginning November 1! Can't wait until then? If you join my team, you have the opportunity to preorder these pens and start playing with them now.

I can't wait to color many more pages of the Just Add Color Specialty Designer Paper with the Stampin' Blends!

Happy Blending!

Just Add Color Specialty Designer Series Paper [144180] $13.00	Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121044] $8.00	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100702] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Old Olive Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144574] $4.50
Rich Razzleberry Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144584] $4.50	Pool Party Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144595] $4.50	Crumb Cake Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144582] $4.50	In The City Photopolymer Stamp Set [143771] $16.00	Basic Gray Archival Stampin’ Pad [140932] $7.00
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [131180] $6.50	Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [131181] $6.50	Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad [141398] $6.50	Old Olive 1/8" Sheer Ribbon [144171] $6.00	Clear Block Starter Bundle [129851] $20.00
Fast Fuse Adhesive [129026] $10.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00

The Three Cs of Swapping

There's a group of sweet gals in Colorado and Canada who swap with me here in California (hence, the three Cs)... well, I'm in California... they don't come to California (but that would be super fun!). Some of us, however, will meet up in Salt Lake City next month for Stampin' Up!'s OnStage (convention) and I'm sure we'll swap in person there. Until then, since we are all in different areas of North America, we swap by mail. It's such fun to see how different our styles are, but that each of us creates such beautiful cards.

If you don't know me personally, then you may not know about my love for the beach. It takes me back to my childhood, when I grew up not far from the Pacific Ocean. When I saw Beachy Little Christmas in Stampin' Up!'s holiday catalog, I knew I HAD to have it and HAD to use it for my swap! But creating something for a swap was a bit of a challenge. Luckily, there are only eight of us, so putting more into the card was easy - especially for this group.

Yes, I fussy-cut the palm tree and beach hut... and yes, I had to add Wink of Stella to add a bit of sparkle to the water and the hut. If I close my eyes, I can almost feel the warmth of the sun and the spray of the ocean. Almost.

Be prepared for me to CASE (Copy And Share Everything) the others' cards and post them here over the coming weeks. I may even use their designs in my classes! I tell you... they are some awesome cards! I can't wait to show you.

Beachy Little Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144857] $20.00	Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115318] $8.00	Marina Mist 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119682] $8.00	Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101910] $8.00	Big Shot [143263] $110.00
Seaside Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [141481] $8.50	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $6.50	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [126978] $6.50	Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad [126962] $6.50	Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Pad [141394] $6.50
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [126982] $6.50	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [126973] $6.50	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [126983] $6.50	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [131180] $6.50	Aqua Painters [103954] $17.00
Brights Stampin' Write Markers [131259] $29.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $8.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00	Fast Fuse Adhesive [129026] $10.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00
Glue Dots [103683] $5.25