Island Oasis Stamp a Stack class - part 4

Here is the final card we made this week in my Island Oasis Stamp A Stack class featuring the Island Oasis Designer Paper from Stampin' Up!  

REMINDER... THESE SUPPLIES ARE RETIRING ON AUGUST 31 IN THE SUMMER MINI CATALOG!!!

The palm tree is colored with Soft Suede and Old Olive markers, and the sun uses a fun technique that I tuaght in one of my previous 6x6 Technique Book classes (click HERE).

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Island Oasis Stamp a Stack class - pt 3

Here is our 3rd project from this weeks Island Oasis Stamp A Stack class. In addition to the  Island Oasis Designer paper, this card also features the Island Floral Die and the Big Shot.  I've added some flower punch shapes too!

 

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Island Oasis Stamp A Stack Class - pt 2

Here is another project from my Island Oasis Stamp A Stack class this week...

This class features the Island Oasis Designer Paper (pg 27, item #117173) and the Tropical Party Stamp set, (pg 26, #118515) both from the SUMMER MINI CATALOG from Stampin' Up!, WHICH IS RETIRING IN ONE SHORT WEEK!! 

Here is the secret for creating the yummy bright sun... punch a hole in a window sheet and use sponges and Classic Ink pads to sponge a gorgeous sun!

 

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Island Oasis Stamp a Stack class - pt 1

This week I am teaching my Island Oasis Stamp A Stack class.  I'll be posting one card each day.

Class participants will make 8 cards (2 of each design).

This class features the FABULOUS Island Oasis Designer Paper from Stampin' Up!... with 12 designs to select from, any design you choose looks great on these cards!

Many of the supplies for this class are featured in the STAMPIN' UP! SUMMER MINI CATALOG which is retiring on Tuesday, August 31, 2010... so don't delay .. order now!  CLICK HERE for supply list.

Class participants are making 2 of each design, and will have fun deciding which side of the DSP to use! :)

 
 

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I love Left-overs!

ok.. WAIT.. that's technically a LIE, cuz I HATE left-overs.. the kind that you accumulate in your fridge and throw away the night before garbage day.... 

but what I mean is ...I LOVE little LEFT-OVER Pieces on my stamping desk...  I make both of these cards in a jiffy just using little things that were left on my desk after prepping for a class and a swap!

This card features the fabulously YUMMY new DSP from the HOliday Mini Catalog called Autumn Spice.. it's TEXTURED HEAVY WEIGHT CARDSTOCK designer paper.. wow... is it FAB or WHAT!?  I also used the NEW Extra Large Decorative Label Punch, and the NEW Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding (ok.. i think it's ribbon.. whatever)... both from the new Holiday Mini... if you don't have yours in the mail yet, CONTACT ME!

Can you see the GREAT texture in this new Heavy Weight designer paper? Wow!!!

And this card features the GORGEOUS Island Oasis DSP (pg 27 Summer Mini catalog, item 117173) from the SOON TO BE RETIRED SUMMER MINI CATALOG... DON'T MISS OUT... only a few more days to order from the SUMMER MINI!

I also used the Peach Parfait Stitched Poly Ribbon (item 119264, pg 190).  The stamps come from the Friends Never Fade set (item 118750, pg 99) and With All my Heart (item 118134, pg 47). 
   

 
 
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Artistic Etchings - Anniversary Card

We recently celebrated our wedding anniversary ... 24 years of being married to my fabulous 6 foot 4 man ...  it's been a JOURNEY...  a JOURNEY because we've traveled to places with Stampin' Up! that we NEVER dreamed we'd ever visit...  so... this was the anniversary card I made for him with that thought in mind...

 

Places we've been together, during my 15 year Journey with Stampin' Up!: Panama Canal, Eastern Caribbean, Western Caribbean, Yucatan Peninsula, Bermuda, Alaska, NYC, Seattle, St. Louis, San Diego, Los Angeles, Florida, Salt Lake City and probably more than i'm not remembering.

Supplies I used:

• Sentimental Journey stamp set (pg 22 Summer Mini Catalog) #118513
• Travel Journal DSP (pg 23 Summer mini) #117156
• Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Bashful Blue
• Ink: Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler

Summer Mini Catalog items ONLY  AVAILABLE Until Aug. 31!! Order online 24/7 at the link below for any of these supplies.

 
 

 
 

Luv 2 Stamp Group - Stamp a Rama June event, part 4

CLICK to view previously posted Stamp A Rama projects.

Here are the remaining projects shared at our Luv 2 Stamp Group Stamp A Rama event in June.

This is Saundra's glittery motorcycle card.. too cute!

Below is Sharon's card featuring the Newsprint DSP:

Here is Sharon's project with the insert pulled out:

 

This was my project, for MORE INFO CLICK HERE.

 

 

Click image below to see all the details !

 

Workshop Project - Folded Scallop Square card

This was another project for Debbie's workshop... this card features the Scallop Square die from the Big shot.. there is a folded card inside, behind the scallop square:

SUPPLY LIST:  Scalloped Square Watercolor Trio card

Order Code	Description	Page Number	Price
117050	Watercolor Trio stamp set	16 (mini)	$22.95
115950	Scalloped Square Die	199	$21.95
115614	Crushed Curry polkadot ribbon	182	$9.95
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals	192	$3.95
105125	Certainly Celery Cardstock	157	$5.50
115319	Crushed Curry Cardstock	155	$5.50
102837	Only Orange Cardstock	156	$5.50
100730	Whisper White Cardstock	155	$7.50
105217	Certainly Celery ink pad	156	$5.95
100052 100077 100051 105106	Real Red Marker Summer Sun Marker Only Orange Marker Certainly Celery Marker	156   and   157	$3.25 each
113789	Thankful Thinking stamp set	173	$13.95

  

 

TIP:

Use markers to color directly to the rubber for the focal point flower, and stamp a 2^nd time on the inside before cleaning off your stamp.

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Workshop Project - Presto Patterns Paper

Yesterday was Debbie's workshop.... here is one of the 2 projects I designed for her special day !

 

SUPPLY LIST:  Embossed Watercolor Trio card

Order Code	Description	Page Number	Price
117050	Watercolor Trio stamp set	16 (mini)	$22.95
117175	Presto Patterns DSP	15 (mini)	$11.95
117287	Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon	13 (mini)	$8.95
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals	192	$3.95
100702	Old Olive Cardstock	156	$5.50
100908	Chocolate Chip ink pad	156	$5.95
105217	Certainly Celery ink pad	157	$5.95
100730	Whisper White Cardstock	155	$7.50
118772	Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz	15 (mini)	$4.95
102283	Versamark ink pad	190	$7.50
109132	White Embossing Powder	188	$4.75
100005	Heat Tool	188	$29.95
114508	Lots of Tags Sizzlits die	197	$21.95
106955	Earth Elements Brads	179	$8.95
113789	Thankful Thinking stamp set	173	$13.95
101610	Stampin’ Sponges	192	$3.50

 

 

 

 

 

Tips:

Sponge Certainly Celery onto Presto Patterns Paper, then rip edge.

Stamp and emboss flowers and leaves onto card with white embossing powder and versamark ink.

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Elements of Style - Black, Red and Naturals

I love this color combo of Black, Red and Natural Ivory ...

 this card features:

• Elements of Style stamp set
• Vintage Vogue stamp set
• Tiny Tags stamp set
• Lattice Die Embossing folder
• Vintage Tags
• Black satin ribbon
• Colors: Natural Ivory, Whisper White, Real Red, Basic Black
• Vintage Brads

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I have an extra packet of rubons and 8 sheets of flowers/leaves from the Easter Kit from the Occasions mini .. the first person to respond can have it free.

  

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Smooch Spritz Sampler

One of the presentations I did at our May Luv 2 Stamp Group meeting was about different ways to use the Wonderful new SMOOCH SPRITZ.

You'll find this on pg 15 of the Summer Mini Catalog from Stampin' Up!

SMOOCH SPRITZ

AVAILABLE IN 4 COLORS:

Gold Glow Smooch Spritz, #118770, $4.95

Silver Foil Smooch Spritz, #118771, $4.95

Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz, #118772, $4.95

Log Cabin Smooch Spritz, #119921, $4.95

Color Catcher

Item code: 121094

$5.95

 

  

TIPS: When using your Smooch Spritz.... SHAKE IT REALLY WELL before EACH use, and place your item in the COLOR CATCHER in an UPRIGHT position, then hold your Smooch Spritz in an upright position, too, while spraying.  Short "blasts"/spritzs seem to work best. 

I think the Smooch Spritz is wonderful paired up with the PRESTO PATTERNS PAPER, found on pg 15 of the Summer mini catalog.

Above is a display chart I made showing lots of different ways to combine Smooch Spritz and ink on the Presto Patterns Paper.

here are close ups of each technique... the instructions are listed in the order that I did the steps.

   

 
 

If you need to order any of these supplies, CLICK HERE then click SHOP NOW to order 24/7.

Gold Glow Smooch Spritz, #118770, $4.95

Silver Foil Smooch Spritz, #118771, $4.95

Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz, #118772, $4.95

Log Cabin Smooch Spritz, #119921, $4.95

Color Catcher, #121094, $5.95

Presto Patterns Specialty DSP, #117175, $11.95

Stampin' Sponge, #101610, $3.50
 

  

  
 

  

Luv 2 Stamp Group Presentations - part 3

I'm still catching up on sharing the presentations from our May Luv 2 Stamp Group downline meeting.. hope you enjoy these projects and ideas!

Cindee shared ways to use the new Vintage Tags, the Smooch Spritz and the cute "Sweet Scoops" stamp set on pg 10 of the Summer Mini catalog.

This was an amazing tag book that she gave me as a birthday gift!!

And this was the Sweet Scoops Make and Take we did:

Thanks, Cindee!

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Luv 2 Stamp Group Meeting Presentations - pt 2

You can view part 1 of our meeting presentations HERE.

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We enjoyed 7 presentations and projects focusing on the SUMMER MINI CATALOG at our Luv 2 Stamp Group meeting in May .. .here are more highlights for you...

Kim W. did a presentation using the Watercolor Trio set:

the 3x3 card was our M&T that she designed:

here is Sue T. talking about Bitty Buttons and the coordinating Itty Bitty Punches:

This was our M&T she designed:

Here is Sue showing us her AMAZINGLY AWESOME GORGEOUS Wedding album made with My Digital Studio... it was a STUNNING BOOK !!!!

   
 Watch for more samples coming soon!

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Blog Tour - Summer Mini Catalog products

WELCOME to the MAY 2010 Control Freaks Blog Tour !!!

You have probably joined me after visiting Jan's Blog, and you can click on the "next blog" link at the bottom of the post to continue on the tour  :)

This month we are featuring products from the Stampin' Up! Summer Mini catalog.  Please enjoy the samples and the tour !! 

My first card features the awesome stamp set called Elements of Style (pg 12).  The same stamp was used for both the background and the focal area.  I also TEXTURIZED the background with the new Lattice Die embossing folder (pg 24), then sponged some Sahara Sand and Night of Navy ink on it and THEN spritzed it with the new Silver Foil and Gold Glow Smooch Spritz sprays (pg 15)!  I used an Aquapainter to color in the flowers, and added Vanilla satin ribbon and 3 half-pearls from the Pretties kit.

  

My 2nd project features the same Elements of Style stamp set.  I love the great contrast and impact the black layer and ribbon give this card!  The whole thing was spritzed with the Silver Foil Smooch Spritz (pg 15).

 

My last project was inspired by the awesome and talented Mary Brown.  I used TANGERINE TANGO which will be returning in July with our new catalog!!  I had some cardstock and ink left over from a couple years ago so decided to use it :) 

CLICK HERE for a link to the FREE covered brad tutorial.  (This flower with the covered brad center is one of the projects we'll be making at my Luv 2 Stamp Group meeting on Saturday!)

The box is the Fancy Favor box die (with Tangerine Tango c/s) and then I texturized it with theLattice Die Embossing folder (in the Summer mini, pg 24) and accessorized it with some Island Oasis DSP (pg 27) and some Presto Patterns DSP (pg 15) colored with Tangerine Tango ink.  I've also used pieces from the Island Floral flower die (pg 27). 

 

I hope you have a wonderful week and ENJOY THE BLOG TOUR!
 

Please Visit Wendy's Weixler's blog by clicking on the link to the left! :)

 

 

   

Technique Class - Water Splash technique

One of the techniques I shared with my students on the weekend was the Water Splash Technique.. I heard about this at the Regional Seminar in Phoenix last January... very cool idea for your BOLD STAMPS.

WATER SPLASH TECHNIQUE

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