Stamping 411 Sketch #244~Elementary Elegance

Hi Everyone,

Ready for some fun this weekend? Why don’t you start off by visiting the Stamping 411 Blog for some fun and inspiration and play along. It will be fun.

Here is the sketch….

….and my interpretation…

The featured stamp set used is out of the Sale-a-Bration Catalog and is called Elementary Elegance, isn’t it a beautiful image? The card base is Basic Black cut to 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 and folded in half. The next layer is Cherry Cobbler cut to 4 x 5 1/2,  and the next is newsprint cut to 3 7/8 x 5 1/8. The Black Scallop Mat is done using the Scallop Die and then I stamped the image onto Very Vanilla with Black Stazon. What I love about this set is you don’t have to worry about stamping the sentiment straight. Just stamp it onto a scrap of Very Vanilla and punch out using your Curly Label Punch. If you hold it upside down you can always see where you are punching. Then just pop the sentiment in the middle of the image. I popped it up with Dimensionals. I then added a double bow in Black Satin with a key hanging from it and 4 Rhinestones to the corner. For the finishing touch I added a few black specks with the retired “Itty Bitty’ set. It’s one set I will never part with. I hope Stampin Up! brings something like it back. It’ just always adds a little to the cards.

Almost forgot…I did run the newsprint and Cherry Cobble once it was taped together through the Big Shot using the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder. Just to add a touch of Elegance to it.

I hope you have enjoyed my take on the sketch today. Make sure to check out what the other Operators are doing. I’d say they are pretty fabulous!!!

Have a wonderful weekend and see you back soon I hope.

How Sweet is That? ..and Sign Up Bonus!

Hi Everyone,

I’ve got a cute little card to share with you today. It features the Fresh Vintage Stamp Set from the Sale-a-Bration Catalog. This can be your FREE with a $50 order!

Have you ever thought about doing what I do??? Well……..I’ve got  some great news…..my Hubby is giving away a Bow Maker and a set of Three Card Stands through the end of Sale-a-Bration for anyone that joins my team!!! Whoo Hoo!! (You see he is the one that crafts these beautiful wood items ….so it’s up to him, but he’s given me the go ahead) !! So what are you waiting for? Been thinking of signing up? Now may be the time, especially with the Sign up special of only $125! (More on that at the bottom of my post).

So here is my card…see the card stand? You will get a set of 3!

…..and here is a Triple Bow made with the Bow Maker!!

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

Stamping 411 Sketch #243

Hi Everyone,
Are you ready for another sketch challenge from Stamping 411? I hope so. This is a great sketch and so fun to work with. Don’t forget to give it a try and upload your card to our gallery. It’s so much fun!!!!
Here is the sketch…

….and my interpretation.

I had tons of fun creating this card.
I started with a card base of Very Vanilla cut to 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. Followed with a mat of Soft Suede cut to 4 x 4 3/4 and the bottom is punched with the Scallop Edge Punch. My Designer Series Paper is from the Attic Boutique Pack and it’s cut to 3 7/8 x 4 5/8. I then added a strip of the darker DSp to the bottom. It’s cut to 4 x 1 and taped to the back of the Soft Suede Mat.
I tied a double loop bow with my Soft Suede Taffeta and attached to the back of the mat before taping to the Very Vanilla card front. The Oval is done with the Designer Frames Embossing Folder and then I cut it out just beyond the beading.
The Butterfly is from the Creative Elements Set and stamped ion Baja Breeze to coordinate with the DSP. Then I edged it with the Soft Suede Marker before stamping. Make sure to huff on it to get the full effect.
I added some pearls to the scallops to dress it up a bit.
That’s it for today. I hope that you enjoyed my take on the sketch and will give it a try. We always love seeing your creations.
Have a great weekend.

How to ~Create A Faux Framelit Layer

Hi Everyone,
I’d like to share a little card with you that I made featuring a Faux Framelit Layer. So many of you have asked how I managed to get the narrow border on a few of my cards using the Labels Collection Framelit….well here’s how.
Here is my card….stamped with a little cup from the Tea Shoppe Stamp Set and how I made the Framelit Layer....

Notice the slim layer of framelit behind the image piece? Here’s how…
I cut two pieces of Black Cardstock to make the matted piece. Did you know you can cut two at a time with these framelits? You can, how cool is that?
You’ll need 1 image piece and two of the same size for the mat. Cut one mat in half horizontally and the other vertically.
  Apply Mono Adhesive to the back of the image piece.
Take one of the half's (in this case the longer one) and lay the image piece on top leaving the amount of mat visible that you want.
Do the same with the opposite side.
It should look like this…
Turn over and apply more Mono Adhesive to the back.
Attach the other two pieces onto the back.
  Here is the finished piece. I just have to add dimensionals to the back to pop up my image.
….like this
…..and here you go….

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

Stampin’ for the Community Connection

Hi Everyone,

It’s been such a busy time….

As you know I do an event every other month for charity here in the Jacksonville, Fl area. It’s so much fun but tons of work! I couldn’t do it alone for sure. This time I had 7 of my Girls (downline) helping me. Together we make this happen and raise $$ for the Charity. I’d like to share a few pictures of this as it means so much to me.

Looks like Donna (plaid shirt) and myself right rear in gray and apron are busy at the Big Shot machines showing our guests how to use the new Framelits and Edgelits. They loved them!

our embossing table…..

 

Here’s Susan making sure our guests are well taken care of.

Lisa S. had a cute Pennant card she was helping with.

Lisa T. was having fun doing a Birthday Card using the new Sweet Cake Stamp from the mini.

Janet had a cute card using the Candy Conversations Set.

Hey Christina!! She giving instruction on the Big Shot and flashing that fabulous smile!!

 

Gina helping and demonstrating a new technique!

 

Raffle Room….tons of fabulous prizes!

Check out the name tags that Lisa S. made for all of us!! How stinkin’ cute are these??

Our Raffle Board…..  

This was my classroom….I’m over by the Big Shot across the hall….

Janet’s customer won the VIP of the Day prize. Tons of goodies in that bag, plus a coupon book of specials!!

Our lunch was done by Sweet Tomatoes. We had tons of food and it was so good! See the guy on the right….that’s my Hubby. He is such a huge help at these events!! He picked all the food up and helped Kari serve it.

Look at those cakes and Stampin’ Up Sweet Pressed Shortbread Cookies. Yum!!!

 

Here is Christina with her customer Donna and myself….look what she won!! A Big Shot!!! Can you say happy???

 

Speaking of Happy….here is sweet Pat and myself. Pat was the Big Winner!! She won a huge box of Stampin’ Up! product. She just kept saying I can’t believe it…I can’t believe it….I can’t believe it!! I was so happy for her.

A little Birdie told me she spent the day after organizing all of her new things in her stamp room. She still saying I can’t believe it!!!

Our next Event will be for the Special Olympics and will be on April 14th. If you live in the Jacksonville area and would like to come just contact me for more details.

Well that’s it for today….just had to share what I’ve been up to. I’ll be back soon.

Happy Stamping!