A bit of Birthday for the Divas!

Here's another one of those strange colour combos. It took me a bit to figure out, but I REALLY like the end result!

Our colours this week are:

• Rich Razzleberry
• Summer Starfruit
• Primrose Petals
• Marina Mist
• Very Vanilla

I started off with a base of Rich Razzleberry and stamped the Very Vanilla layer with Summer Starfruit and Primrose Petals.

The sentiment was stamped on a strip of Very Vanilla using Marina Mist. I also sponged around the edges to add a bit more contrast between the Very Vanilla pieces.

You can check out what the other Divas created here. The colour challenge is a weekly one, appearing every Tuesday!

What do you think?

STAMPS: Mixed Bunch, Apothecary Art (sentiment)
INK: Summer Starfruit, Primrose Petals, Marina Mist
PAPERS: Very Vanilla and Rich Razzleberry
ACCESSORIES: Punch (to flag the sentiment), Glue Dots

Happy Stampin'!

A Leadership Make and Take

While at Leadership, we received LOTS of goodies for Make and Takes. As so often happens though, there was just not enough time to get them done! What with all the talking and catching up with friends 2 1/2 hours just isn't enough. I suppose if we DIDN'T talk we MIGHT get them all done, but what would be the fun in THAT?

Last week, I went out to get the white frame I needed to complete one of the make and takes and I just LOVE the way it turned out!

Look at this:

The quote was created using MDS and printed on heavy weight cardstock. I put in the frame and then added the flowers from the Blossom Builders Designer Printed Kit available in the Occasions Mini. Here it is:

There are LOTS of cardstock flowers that you can layer to your hearts content and COLOURED rhinestones - WOOT!

The only stamping on this project is the Lucky Limeade centre on the large Daffodil Delight flower and the stamping on the banner.

What do you think?

STAMPS: Mixed Bunch
INK: Lucky Limeade
PAPERS: Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade
ACCESSORIES: Punches, Ribbon, Blossom Builders

Happy Stampin'

Mixed Bunch gets Dazzling Diamond Dust

So...the other day (maybe last week?), I got an email in my inbox from SUDSOL (if you're a demonstrator, you WANT to join this site - click in the link in my right hand sidebar) about a technique called Dazzling Diamond Dust.

Well...I finally carved out ENOUGH time to be able to try the technique and GAK!!! I had no Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder! What? I know...I was shocked too!

Well, thank goodness it turns out that if you mix equal parts of clear embossing powder and Dazzling Diamonds you can get a VERY similar effect. PHEW!!!

So, I went to the science lab my creating space and got started. And...OH. MY. GOSH. I think I'm in love with this new technique. Here's what I made:

I used the Mixed Bunch set and stamped it in Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight. Then the fun started! I covered the WHOLE surface of the stamped panel with Versamark and then coated it in my homemade Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder (I ordered some, so it will be here in time for my March 3rd class when we'll be making this card). The next step was whipping out the heat gun and embossing it. Now...I have to admit that it was a little difficult to see the "change" as the embossing powder set, but I persevered and got the job done. :)

I have to say, I love it!! So bright and cheery! And that's why it made the cut for my Cheery cards class on March 3rd. I still have a FEW spots left, so if you'd like to come, let me know ASAP!

Would YOU like this card? Since it's so late in the day, this will be a two day (ish) give away. So, leave me a comment between now and midnight EST on February 19th, 2012 and I'll chose a winner on Monday Feb. 20th, 2012.

What do you think?

STAMPS: Mixed Bunch, Little Friends
INK: Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Versamark
PAPERS: Whisper White and Pacific Point Cardstock
ACCESSORIES: Embossing Powder

Happy Stampin'!

If ain't broke...

...don't fix it! Sometimes, you find a TRULY awesome card and you just KNOW you're going to have to CASE it...with a WHOLE lot of emphasis on the COPY and considerably LESS on the selectively edit.

But first...my MOJO card from yesterday. Yes, I know I said you could have it, but I loved it SO much that I had to give it to my hubby for Valentine's Day (and a day early no less!).

You DO, however, get to see it (though not the mush on the inside):

I started off with a piece of Real Red Cardstock and added a layer of Designer Series Paper from "Just Add Cake". For the additional cardstock colours, I pulled from the DSP using Wild Wasabi and Baja Breeze.

Yesterday, I received the order that contained "Send Me Soaring" (one of the few sets I didn't think I needed from the Occasions Mini...until we used it at Regionals) and I just had to ink it up right away! I'll admit that the kite string is DEFINITELY tricky, but if you take extra care, you're good to go! This is most decidedly a stamp that falls into the GENTLY tap, tap, tap category. My class attendees will know what this means...and if you haven't been to a class yet, what are you waiting for? My upcoming class can be seen here.

When I gave the card to my hubby, *I* cried! How pathetic is THAT? This is our 25th Valentine's Day together and he STILL sends me soaring, so the sentiment was VERY appropriate!

Enough mushy stuff...on to the card that you DO get to have if you remember to comment!

This is my "If it ain't broke" card, completely CASE'd from the lovely and talented Robin Merriman. The one single thing I changed was stamping the "Wish Big" sentiment from Short and Sweet in Melon Mambo.

My card base is 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" and the single layer is 4" x 5 1/4" Whisper White. I stamped a collage pattern (much like Robin's) using Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo and Pacific Point.

I used the new Blossom Punch to punch out the Designer Series Paper and the stamped flower image. I even added GLITTER! Thank goodness for Dazzling Details - no glitter messes - YAY!!!

Now...the BAD news is, I only have ONE of these to give away, so if you'd like it, be sure to leave a comment, TODAY, February 14th, 2012 before midnight EST. The GOOD news is, I think I'll add this card to the March class because it DEFINITELY falls into the "cheery" category. So, if you don't win, you can come make one!

What do you think?

STAMPS: Short and Sweet, Send Me Soaring, Mixed Bunch
INK: Basic Black, Baja Breeze, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo and Pacific Point
PAPERS: Real Red, Baja Breeze, Wild Wasabi, Melon Mambo and Whisper White Cardstock; Just Add Cake DSP
ACCESSORIES: Punches, Stampin' Dimensionals, Dazzling Details

Happy Stampin'!

Mixed Bunch for fun!

My March class, on March 3rd, will feature fun and cheery cards! This is just ONE of them (we'll be making EIGHT!):

I started off with a white card base and added a layer of Poppy Parade Designer Series Paper from the "Just Add Cake" paper pack. I'm going to miss Poppy Parade when it retires at the end of May!

Since our paper is double sided, I just flipped over the Poppy Parade piece of DSP to use the strips for my paper "ribbon". I stamped my flower from Mixed Bunch in Calypso Coral and punched it out using the new Blossom Punch. To add a little pizzazz to the flower, I coloured my Basic Rhinestones with a permanent marker before adhering them to the flower.

I haven't added a sentiment yet, because I'm not sure what it should be - LOL! If YOU win this card, you can tell me if you'd like me to add a sentiment or not.

Congratulations to one of my newest followers, Lucy's Soup Can, who won yesterday's card! Please email me with your snail mail addy so I can send this card off to you. Thanks!

If you'd like to win this card, be sure to leave me a comment today, February 9th, 2012 before midnight EST and I'll choose a winner tomorrow.

What do you think?

STAMPS: Mixed Bunch
INK: Calypso Coral
PAPERS: Whisper White Cardstock; Just Add Cake DSP
ACCESSORIES: Punches, Basic Rhinestones, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stampin'!

From me to you from Leadership!

While we were at Leadership, we had the opportunity to do some make and takes. I think we had five or six that we SHOULD have been able to complete in the 2 1/2 hours we were allotted. Yeah...not so much.

We arrived late (lunch with new friends!) and chatted WAY too much! I FINALLY got to meet Ann Schach (but forgot to take a picture!) and when I looked at my watch it was time to go!

How many of the make and takes did I get done. One. Yep! Just one. Well...technically two, because that first packet contained two cards, one to keep and one to donate to Ronald McDonald House.

Here it is:

We started off with a Daffodil Delight base and then stamped some of the images from Mixed Bunched (which we received for FREE!) on Whisper White and Old Olive. The rick rack was a little tricky to do with the punch, so when I make it again (and I will because it's SO cute) I think I'll use the Tasteful Trim Die and my Big Shot.

I love the new blossom punch that goes with this set! It's especially fun to cut into the petals and curl them up.

There were NO comments on yesterday's card, so I get to keep that one!!!

If YOU would like to receive today's card, please leave me a comment today, February 3rd, 2012 before midnight EST and I'll choose a random winner tomorrow.

What do you think?

STAMP: Mixed Bunch, Thank You Kindly
INK: Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade, Old Olive
PAPERS: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Poppy Parade
ACCESSORIES: Punches, Stampin' Dimensionals, Blossom Builders Kit, Baker's Twine, Button, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stampin'!