Swap Team~ Friends never Fade

Good Morning Everyone,

Welcome back!! I’m always glad to see you here. Here is my second card for my Swap Team this month.

I used the Friends Never Fad Stamp Set and dressed it up a bit…..hope you like it.

See what it’s sitting in? My Husband has been at it again. Playing with some new power tools he got. He’s in the process of making these wooden Card Displays for me to set my cards in for camps and workshops. That way they can just move the stand an not get in on the card, plus everyone can see. I’m going to be adding those to my sidebar along with the Bow Maker. Let me know if you’re interested. He will be doing them in White and Black and they will come three to a package.

Guess that’s it for today……My Grandkids are getting in soon and I won’t be posting much this week!!

Hugs to you all and as always…

Have a Stampinglee Good Day!

Swap Card~ Studio Sketches

Hi Everyone,

I certainly hope you all had a marvelous Fourth of July Weekend.

I’d like to share a card I have done for my Swap Team this month. It’s done using some of our new DSP Newsprint and Studio Sketches, along with just a hint of Cherry Cobbler and faux stitching.

This card measure 5 1/4  x 5 1/4” square. I hope you like it.

Thanks for stopping by and see you tomorrow.

Have a Stampinglee Good Day!

Butterflies Anyone?

Hi Everyone,

As indicated yesterday my swap team made Butterfly Cards this month and here they are. Don’t you think they are beautiful? I hope you will take the time to visit the blogs below to view some amazing work. These are fabulously talented ladies.

Selene

Carole’ Anne Sandi

Rose

Liane

Krista

Sorry I can’t visit longer…I’ve got my Big Benefit this weekend to ready myself for. Be back soon!!!

Here’s wishing you a ….

Stampinglee Good Day!

Swap Team Baby Swaps

 

Good Morning Everyone,

I’d like to share my Swap Team Swaps that I received this month.

The theme this month was Babies and Butterflies.

I will share the Baby Cards today and the Butterflies tomorrow.

You are going to love all fo these cards…..these ladies are so talented!!!  Thanks for the Great Swaps this month Girls…you’re all awesome!!!!!

Here we go……………………………

Visit Rose

You can visit Liane on Splitcoast Stampers

 

Visit Carole Anne

Visit Sandi

Visit Krista

 

Visit Sharon

Visit Selene

Thanks for stopping by everyone. I hope you will take a minute to visit my Swap Team members blogs. There is some huge talent here.

Come back tomorrow for the Butterfly Swaps and in the mean time have a …………

Stampinglee Good Day!

Swap Team Part 11

Hi again,

Welcome to my monthly “Swap Team” share part 11.

Yesterday were the vintage shares and today is the Masculine Share.

Hold onto your seats….here we go!!!

First up Carole Anne Sluchinski…you won’t want to pass up going to her blog and seeing some of her incredible creations. You won’t be disappointed. Carole Anne has showcased the “Motorcycle” Stamp and did it in blues and blacks…..fabulous, huh? The detail on the silver parts of the bike are astounding. Thanks Carole’ Anne!!!

Next up….Liane Peden

She has showcased the “Lovely as a Tree Stamp Set and has done a fabulous job of coloring and blocking of the dsp. Check out the brads and grommets, pretty awesome huh? Thanks Liane!

and then…. we have Sharon Field

This card is so well done. The colors the texture the shadowing on the shirt…everything. Love the layering on the shirt, don’t you? ….and look at the stitching on the shirt. No loss of detail here! Great job Sharon!

…and….Sandi MacIver

Okay this is so fabulous….look at the cracked glass!!! This piece is Timeless!!! It’s from the Sense of Time Stamp Set. Did you notice the cut out gears of the clock? The fold is awesome too…..fabulous Sandi!!!

…and we move onto Rose Marie Diehl

How cute is this guy card. It features the “Sentimental Journey” Set from our new Summer Mini Catalog. She has done an outstanding job of creating this guy card with the little wagon and Fabulous DSP to match. Check out the finishing touches with the Brad too!! How about the words??? Great job Rose Marie!!!

Last but not least was my masculine card and I also used the “Motorcycle” Stamp Set.

We are missing Krista but I will post hers when they arrive.

I hope you enjoyed your visit and come back soon.

Make sure to click on everyone’s names to direct you to their blogs where you will be dazzled with their talent!

Have a Stampinglee Good Day!

Swap Team Cards

Hi Everyone,

Once I month I swap with a extraordinary group of stampers. I’d like to share some of them today. I will follow up tomorrow with the rest.

This May swap was for “Vintage” ….here we go….sit back and enjoy!

First up is Sandi MacIver…..She never disappoints. Isn't’ this lovely? Her shading and coloring are to die for.  You can check out her blog for lots of great ideas….

Rose Diehl is such a sweet stamper. Her work reflects her style. Simple, Sweet and Elegant.

Visit Rosie’s blog here

Sharon Field is a wonderful talent as well. I love the torn and burnished edges on this card. lots of texture and interest going on. You can visit her blog for some great ideas as well.

Liane Peden did an awesome job on this card. the bird is surrounded by gorgeous flowers and she’s embossed the entire bird image piece with clear ep.

….and now we have Carole’ Anne Sluchinski. My, oh my, oh my!! This girl just amazes me with all of the different background she has created. Vistit here blog here for more fabulous ideas

Here is my take on Vintage. It’s not exactly my forte. I struggle with it but it all came together. Funny how tearing and roughing up paper comes so naturally to some and me it about made me crazy.

Well I hope you enjoyed my fabulous Swap Team Swaps for the day. I am missing one girls but will surely have them tomorrow!

I will also share the Masculine cards with you tomorrow……you’re in for a treat!!!!

Thanks for stopping by and as always…..

Have a Stampinglee Good Day!

Kind and Caring Thoughts

Good Morning Everyone!

I hope you are having a wonderful day!!! Today I’d like to share a card I did showcasing one of Stampin’ Up! Hostess Sets “Kind and Caring Thoughts.

I needed to do something a bit masculine not too fru fru and a little Vintage. I hope I have accomplished that without making it difficult. I think I have.

The card base is run through the Big Shot and with our new Square Lattice Embossing Folder that is in our new Summer Mini Catalog ( you can view it on my sidebar if you wish or at my online store).

Anyway I did the front card base with it and then added some Soft Suede, some old book print (from an old book) and a layer of Black and Watercolor Paper for the image.

So with the image piece I did a color wash using our Glimmer Paint and a re-inker, then embossed the image using Versamark and Black Embossing Powder. Heat set it and found that the solid image came out sort of Filigree….I guess because it was Watercolor Paper and not smooth. I think that part turned out awesome. I’ll be anxious to see what happens to the next one I make. I did a lot of tearing and curling and daubbering on this card and hope it works…..I’m really not good at Vintage and tearing…..eeeks!!! That’s even difficult to write for me….no straight edges and clean images is usually my route but I had to do this…and this is the baddest I can get!!! hehe

Well that’s my share for today. I appreciate your stopping by and hope you will come back soon. If I can help with any of your stamping needs don’t hesitate do contact me.

…now have a …………

Stampinglee Good Day!

Mother’s Day Shares

Good Morning Everyone,

I’d like to share some swaps I got for a Mother’s Day Theme Swap I was in. Hold onto your seats…..these are AWESOME!!

First up is Sharon Field…..She is showcasing the Vintage Vogue Stamp Set in our Mini that is available until April 30th. Sharon has lots of elements to this beautiful card….Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Bride DSP, Vintage Vogue and Brad. The colors are Certainly Celery and Cameo Coral….so pretty together!

…next up is Carole’ Anne

What can I say here? I would never even try and describe the magic she does with paper. Please go on over to her blog and see the daily tutorials she does…ooh-la-la…she is so talented.

Rose Marie is such a talented artist. Her card below is so young and fresh and with it. That’s my Rosie!!!!

Liane Peden….unfortunately Liane doesn’t have a blog but is so  talented. I love all the detail she puts into her cards. Look what she has done with Bloomin’ Beautiful!!

…now we have Krista….she is such a talented stamper from The Netherlands. I love the simplicity of this card. Rounded corners paired with Vanilla, Rose Red and Basic Gray that is run through the Big Shot. She has showcased the Dream du Jour Stamp Set. So simply elegant!!!

…and finally we have Sandi Is this not a magnificent card? I love how she utilized so may elements of the Big Show and came up with this vision in Vanilla. you now me and White and Vanilla…..can’t go wrong there!!! Make sure to visit Sandi’ blog too!

Thanks for stopping by…I hope you will visit all of my stamping buddies blogs by simply clicking on their names and come back soon for more shares.

…and as always…..

Have a Stampinglee Good Day!

More Black Magic

Hi Everyone,

I’ve got another Black Magic Card for you today.  Black Magic is done by stamping with White Craft Ink and then letting it dry or speeding it up by using your heat gun to dry. then coloring in with Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Pencils.

This card is done with the Upsy Daisy Set and will be one of my technique cards for the month of April. I think my customers will have fun with this one. I can see it now!!! They love anything new and a bit different and I’ve got many that will take this to the next level which I love seeing.

I’ve used the Finial Press Embossing Folder and some of our wide Striped Grosgrain Ribbon. I did a bit of Ribbon Shredding on one end to add a bit of character.  I also added some magic to the edges of the black to give it a bit of punch. hope you like it. I love reading all your comments and hope you’ll take the time to tell me what you think.

Thanks for stopping by and as always….

Have a Stampinglee Good Day!

Fifth Avenue Floral Meets Vintage

Hi Everyone,

Oh this is so not the norm for me. I’m practicing up on doing Vintage. hehe

Actually this is for a swap I’m in next week and I’m just finishing up with them.

I used the Finial Press Embossing Folder by Stampin’ Up! for the back mat and sponged it a bit with So Saffron. I them cut an oval and stamped it with our Bella Toile Background stamp in Versamark and embossed with White embossing Powder. Sponged the edges with Saffron and More Mustard to give it an old vintage feel.

My Flowers were embossed on Vellum Card Stock and colored on the back side to maintain the softness…..I think that is considered the Stained Glass Technique, then attached with Dimensionals after dying my ribbon to match.

I hope you enjoy my share today…..it’s not my norm…but I’m practicing remember!!!

Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you back soon.

Have a Stampinglee Good Day!!

Swaps are coming in….

Good Moring Everyone,

I wanted to share the first of several swaps that are due into me this month from our “Swap Team”.

We always do two themes and the first is a Birthday Theme from Sharon Field. Isn't it pretty? I love that little flower from Of The Earth. It’s one of our Hostess Sets.

The second card is also from Sharon and is our Emboss Resist Themed Card:

The image piece would not come out clear for me….not sure if dropping my camera has anything to do with that or if it’s just being finicky on me. The image piece is the Emboss Resist. Black and any kind of pink is so cool.

Well I hope you enjoyed my shares today and if you would like to see more stop by tomorrow for some more shares!

Have a Stampinglee Good Day!