Quick & Easy

Love You Sew

Nope, that’s not a misspelling in the title!

That’s the name of a stamp set from the Occasions catalog.  The set is exclusively for hosts, and is only available to purchase with host dollars.  Host dollars can be earned by having a qualifying party.  If you’re in my area, I would LOVE to have a party for you.  You provide snacks and friends, and I provide everything else! Please contact me if you’re interested in earning FREE product.

My friend, Dawn, taught this card at one of her classes.  It’s so cute and simple with different colors and different sized circle punches.  The only thing I changed was to run the top layer through the Big Shot using the Zig Zag embossing folder after I glued down the circles.  This technique is called faux quilting as the embossing gives the panel a quilted look.

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Comment below if you have any questions, and if you’d like to order any supplies, please click on my shopping basket to be directed to my Stampin’ Up! Store.

Thanks for visiting!

 

Balloon Celebration

Today was a beautiful day, sunny and warm.  My husband spent the day working in our woods, and I had a Stamping 101 class, with only one participant, who is a friend and neighbor.  We had a great time.

It was my first Stamping 101 class, and I’ve decided it would be a good idea to have these occasionally for my new Stampers.  I’ve also decided to share some of the information from the class here on my blog in future posts.

But today I’d like to show you a simple birthday card.  It’s based on a card in the Occasions catalog, and I just dressed it up a little bit.  I used the Balloon Celebration stamp set and Balloon Bouquet Punch (which can be purchased in a bundle).

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This is a card from one of my monthly Cards and More classes, where we make nine cards (three each of three designs), plus a bonus project.  I hope you like it.

If you have any questions about the card or supplies used, please comment below.  And, if you need any stampin’ supplies, visit my store by clicking on the shopping basket.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lighthearted Leaves 2.0

I still have the nasty cough, but I’m feeling better today.

Yesterday, I promised to post a “stepped up” version of the Lighthearted Leaves card we made in Stamp Club this month.

One of the products I wanted to use in class was the chalk marker.  Just a small touch here and there, can add so much to your project, and it really looks pretty on any color of cardstock (CS).

Unfortunately, one of the two markers I ordered for class was damaged when it arrived.  One thing I LOVE about Stampin’ Up! is how dedicated they are to fixing any problems with their products.  They sent me a new marker right away, but I didn’t have it in time for class.

With 28 people coming to Stamp Club this month, I wasn’t sure how long the one marker would last, so in class, we only added a little bit of the chalk marker to the leaf we cut out.  Here’s the picture from the Stamp Club card (see yesterday’s post for details).

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And here’s the stepped up version.

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Can you see the difference?  I added more detail to the leaves with the chalk marker, and added a black CS layer between the Soft Suede card base and the Crumb Cake panel.

What do you think?  Which one do you like best?

If you need any of the supplies used in these cards (see yesterday’s post for details), please visit my online store by clicking on the shopping basket.  If you’re in the Fort Knox/Elizabethtown, Kentucky area, I’d like to meet you.  And, if you don’t have one, I’d love to be your demonstrator.

Until next time……stay inky, my friends!