SU Demo Only Card Swap

Here is a card that I made for a swap. It is a case from the cover of the Occasions Mini Catalog. Hope that you like it.

Where have I been?

Hey,

Just wanted to let everyone know that I am back. I took a long vacation at the beach when school was out and then came home to get my wisdom teeth out. Thanks for all the concerns for my whereabouts.

I have a new card that I would like to share with you. I am in a monthly card swap and this month I did a baby card. Now let me give you the head's up because this is not your traditional baby card. I love the Cheep Talk stamp set and I wanted to use it. I hope you like it.

Paper: Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise, Very Vanilla, So Saffron DSP.

Ink: Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise, Kiwi Kiss.

Accessories: Circle Scissor, So Saffron 7/8" Polytwill Ribbon, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Crystal Effects, YoYo Yellow Reinker.

My Circle Scissor just came in and I couldn't wait to play with it. It is great! I had so much fun. I know that I will definitely be using this alot.

I also tried a new technique today. I learned how to make Faux Dewdrops using crystal effects and reinkers. You can find the tutorial video on YouTube at this address http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKsihwMrpgU You can also see Michelle's blog at http://www.2stampis2b.com.

I will have another post for you tomorrow. I have been working on several projects and I have gotten a few surprises too!!

See ya tomorrow!!

Father's Day Card Swap

Hey,

Just wanted to share with you a card that I made for a monthly card swap that I am in. It is a Father's Day card using the And Many Mower stamp set. I used Going Gray, Brocade Blue, and Very Vanilla cardstock. I also used the Patterns Pack II (hostess) DSP. I had fun using the Blender pen to color the golfer. The sentiment Happy Father's Day is stamped on the inside.

Hope you like it and see you soon.

Hey and welcome back. Today  I wanted to share with you a card front that I made for a technique swap on SCS that I recently participated in. This technique is called Blurred Vision Watercoloring. I followed the directions that Beate Johns had written in this tutorial 

                                               

I used Pacific Point and Regal Rose cardstock. The stamp sets used were Fifth Avenue Floral and Embrace Life. 

I really enjoyed this technique and want to try it again. 

Thanks and see you tomorrow.

Card Swaps

Here are a few more of the cards that I made for the card swaps that I have been participating in lately.

The first one is one that I did using the new 3D Pop Up Cake Die. I really love this card. I used the Crazy for Cupcakes stamp set. The base of the card is Chocolate Chip with a layer of Textured Pink Pirouette and Very Vanilla. The ink is Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red and Pink Pirouette. I used Pink Pirouette 5/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon to tie the balloons. When you open

this card, a wonderful surprise is in store for you. I used the Candy Lane DSP and Riding Hood Red cardstock for the cake. The flowers that decorate the 2nd layers were from the Trio Flower Punch and Very Vanilla cardstock. I also used a Silver Brad for the center of each flower.

This next card was for a Mother's Day swap. I used the Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set. I think this is my favorite set right now. I used Perfect

Plum, Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss and

Whisper White cardstock. Kiwi Kiss ink was used on the flowers and Kiwi Kiss 5/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon was also used. (If you haven't figured out by now, Kiwi Kiss is probably my favorite color and I am going to miss it when it retires). On the inside of the card, I stamped Happy Mother's Day from the All Holidays set on Whisper White cardstock using Kiwi Kiss ink.

I hope you enjoyed this cards as much as I enjoyed making them.

Hey,

Mark April 27th  on your calendars!  That's the date when you can hop onto my blog to see examples of projects made with the Occasions Mini Catalog stamp "Wagon Full of Fun"!
But wait, there's more!
This will be a banquet of ideas and beautiful projects.  There are 20 stops on this tour, and you won't want to miss a single one!! The links will be available only on April 27th, so please don't miss out!

Pack your bags on April 27th!  You're going to love the trip!

But wait, yes, you guessed it, there's more.

Because Stampin' Up!'s "Getting Connected" promotion will still be running, spend $40 on Occasions Mini Catalog products and choose any one item from the "Under $10" on page 208 in the Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog for Free.

Stay tuned, because there is more to come! Check back every day!

It's an event not to be missed! This tour will take you all over the place! Be sure to hop on at my stop and then travel the road laid out for you! More surprises to come, so keep checking back!

Pack your bags on April 27th! You're going to love the trip, and you won't even have to leave your couch.

I have been working on several cards for swaps that I am in. Here is a card that I made for a Big Shot - Lots of Layers Card swap that I participated in on Spiltcoaststampers

Stamps: Embrace Life, Matchbook Messages

Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Bella Rose DSP, Textured Pink Pirouette

Ink: Riding Hood Red

Accessories: Big Shot, MatchBook Die Cut, Whisper White 1/4th Grosgrain Ribbon, Large Oval Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, Latte Button, Silver Brad, Aqua Painter