Stampin' Up! Autumn Days Emboss Resist Idea

Yes, it's been awhile :( So sorry!
I have been a bit preoccupied with life :)
In a good way.....Stamping for Card Classes, Stamp Club and some upcoming workshops and also doing my new love... Lemongrass Spa Parties!

I will be posting pics of my card class I had last night (8 cards we made!)
But for now I thought I'd share this great masculine card idea with the emboss resist technique.

Simply emboss your image on vanilla cardstock with clear embossing powder and then rub ink over the image with a sponge or sponge dauber.  VIOLA!
I also used our Bridesmaid Specialty Paper and ribbed ink on that too... it doesn't stick to the shiney stripes!

Stampin' Up! Thoughts & Prayers Masculine Card Idea

Here is project number one that my monthly club members made this weekend.....

This is a great masculine card idea using the Thoughts & Prayers set.  I embossed the tree in gold on always artichoke cardstock, then layered it on dusty durango cardstock.  The base is chocolate chip.  I added some texture to the background by using the sanded background stamp. 

See you tomorrow for card 2.

Stampin' Up! Shimmer Paint part 2

I am on a roll with this little gem of a paint!
If you haven't gotten yours yet, you need to contact me to place an order!  This is a must have item for your Christmas card and gift making!

The paint dries REALLY fast, so you have little chance of smudging....

On this card, I used a sponge dauber to apply the paint directly to my snowflake stamp, then I stamped it on the cardstock, giving it a shimmery look on the white cardstock.  This snowflake is from the Serene Snowflakes set in the Holiday Mini Catalog.

I also rubbed some of the paint on the punched out ornament for some extra shine.

Tomorrow I will be posting a project my stamp club members made tonight.  Want to join us....?  Click here to find out how!

Stampin' Up! Shimmer Paint

Stampin' Up!'s new shimmer paint is a huge hit!
I love the shimmer and pizzazz it adds to my projects, and my hostesses have been loving it too!

Here is a fun idea I created to show at my workshops this month.

I used the new Delightful Decorations stamp set and the coordinating Ornament punch.  The white piece I punched from the top note die w/ the big shot, then ran it through with the petals a plenty embossing folder for the big shot.  I used some of the champagne mist shimmer paint w/ a sponge dauber to lightly add shimmer to the embossed flowers and the ornaments.  Oh, I also rubbed it on the red grosgrain ribbon to make that sparkle too!

The shimmery gold background is our metallic gold cardstock.

Here's an upclose look:

Watch for more ideas w/ these paints!

Stampin' Up! Inspired By Nature

Yesterday I said I'd post a card done my one of my recruits, Beth Jansen.

Here one of her ideas.... this card features the Inspired By Nature set.... I LOVE this set! (Don't own it yet, but it's on my wishlist!)

Beth used Night of Navy, CHocolate Chip and Certainly Celery.  After she inked up the stamp, she sprayed water up in the air, and caught the droplets on the inked stamp.  Then stamped it on the white cardstock.  IT gives it a speckely kind of look.

See you tomorrow with another BETHIE card!

April Stamp Club Projects

This month club members made projects using the MASKING TECHNIQUE.... creating masks to cover up images, then stamp additional images to make them appear behind the first one.

This card uses the God's Beauty hostess set (have a party and you can get it for free...like this month's club hostess did!)
This card we used the reverse part of the mask to sponge ink, then stamp the image over the sponged area. It uses the Fifth Avenue Floral set.

And lastly, this one (which was from one of my mini madness challenge posts) used the Great Friend stamp set. We sponged ink inside the square mask and stamped the leaves along the edge. Then we removed the mask and stamped the other images.

All of the ladies received a full color direction handout via email of this technique and the projects we made! This is a special perk of being in my club.

Want to come check us out???? CLICK HERE for more information, and to join my club... you can join at any time!

Do you have 5 friends who would like to start their own club? I will bring the club class to your location! Contact me for info.

Mini Madness! Day 14

Today's mini madness challenge project is actually a card I am demonstrating at Theresa's workshop tonight. I am showing them how to do a masking technique.
I cut a 3 x 3 square out of a piece of scrap paper using my 12" paper cutter. Then I laid it over my white cardstock and sponged baha breeze ink over it and stamped the leaves image in pacific point.

Then I removed the mask and stamped the butterfly and words in pacific point. The stamp set is Great Friend for the Occasions Mini Catalog.

I think Theresa and her friends will love it... what do you think?

Do you have a party scheduled??? Well why not! Call me today so we can make cool things at your party!

March Club Projects

The ladies gathered here tonight for our FREE club class. This month we learned the grid technique.... here are a couple of the projects they made.

Doesn't this technique add cool texture and dimension???? This card uses the NEW scallop oval punch too... coming out April 1 in the occasions mini catalog!

And this one uses the REVERSE side of the grid.... Making another cool texture too!

You can make great projects, and learn cool new techniques every month too! You can come and check us out... We meet the 3rd Friday of the month. CLICK HERE to learn more.

February Club Projects

This month, club members learned the faux embossing technique. Here are the 3 projects they made for FREE for being a club member.....

This card uses the Upsy Daisy Set...This one uses Baroque Motifs.....

And this uses the YUMMY Sale-A-Bration set.... WITH CHOCOLATE!!!! A whole candy bar! YUMMY for sure!Each month, club members get to come to a free class! And, they get a color PDF with pictures of the projects they made and directions that they can keep in a binder for future reference. Here is a picture of the handout from this month.

We meet the 3rd Friday each month, and you can join at any time! FIND OUT MORE HERE! You can even check us out for just $5! Contact me for more info.

DAISY DOES IT CLASS

Wednesday, September 24

10am OR 6:30pm

Make this adorable tote and 3 beautiful cards (using a different technique on each card!)

You will LOVE this class.... especially since the fabulous UPSY DAISY stamp set is included in the $23 class fee!

Spaces are filling up so you will want to REGISTER EARLY! Deadline is September 14!

How Did They Do That Sneak Peek

Here is another sneak peek of some of the projects you can make at my How Did They Do That class this month. This class with be offered monthly, with different projects featured each month. You will create three new and fun projects.
You will learn a new technique this month... faux silk (isn't this card beautiful!) A simple way to make a great focal point!

Cute as a button, isn't he!!!!

This card screamed for a cute little frog to be leaping out at you! Make this fun surprise pop up card, with hidden messages! It's sure to get a WOW every time!


Watch for the 3rd project to be posted soon!!!!
Pick a class time that works for you, and pick the class you want to do! Something new for this month! Classes YOU want WHEN you want!