Faux Watercolor

This card was inspired by a tutorial written for members at Stamping and Blogging by  Sandi MacIver called Faux Watercolor--Swallowtail.  For this card I used Stamping up products available from Sandi's store.   The chrysanthemum and thank you sentiment are from the stampset Blooming with Kindness (126422).  The watercolor behind the heat embossed flower is stamped with various stamps from Work of Art (134114).  The Bermuda Bay blue paper is embossed with SU's Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions (120175). The card is finished with black and white baker's twine and line-edging (white and gold) from Pop-ups-Etc  

Holiday Grunge Fun

For this holiday card I used SU new Gorgeous Grunge stampset,(130517) inspired by ideas presented in a recent SU workshop shared by demonstrator Kathy Legan.  The graphic is one of theTildas by Magnolia Stamps.  I used SU papers Cherry Cobbler and Crumb cake for the color theme for this card.  The stickers are from pop-ups-etc 

Tilda Anja---Ovals

This card was created using Marianne Designs Creatables Anja Large Ovals LR0236.  This intricate die is best worked with the Spellbinder's Tool 'n One because of all the tiny pieces it cuts.  I love the delicate effect of the lattice in the Anja designed dies.  These dies and the Tool 'n One can be purchased  at Joan's Gardens.   The little lass is one of the Tildas created by Magnolia stamps.  The sentiment stamp is from SU's Christmas Messages stampset, and the teeny stars are cut from holographic paper (and are the centers of the Martha Stewart snowflake edge punch.  I've touched the edges of this with a gellyroll "clear star" gel pen.

Box Fold Card

This quarter fold card was inspired by Jan O'Brien's tutorial at Split Coast Stampers.  I used Stampin Up designer paper, a SU petite Petals flower punch and a die from the Marianne Creatables Large Ovals (LR0236) die set available at Joan's Gardens. The card is A2 size with a vertical orientation.

Marianne Creatables--Anja Squares

This beautiful die was developed in 2012, and is hard to find now,  BUT TERRI at Joan's Gardens has it.  The possibilities are endless with Marianne Creatables Anja Squares LRO242.  The detail in this die is amazing.  It is most easily worked with Spellbinders Tool 'n One that removes the teeny cutouts in the lattice and the scalloped edges of this die, also available at Joan's Gardens.  Right now this easel card is a K is for kindness and Thank You, card, but those sentiments are not adhered yet.  The beautiful roses were created in 2012 by Moonbeam1212-Renderocity, and were fussy cut from photo paper after I printed them.  I probably will add a tuft of pink tulle in the middle of the flowers before this card is sent.  It finishes about 5x5inches.

Celebrate

This card uses a technique for curving and stamping poly stamps, inspired by a tutorial written by Sandi McIver found in the member's section of Stamping and Blogging.  I used the pretty Just Rite Edges One stampset, colored with Tim Holtz distress markers.  These can be purchased at Joan's Gardens  I used holographic line trim available at pop-ups etc  The little flowers have 3D gloss crystal glazed edges, and  are punched from a couple of Recollections flower punches. The Celebrate Today sentiment is from the SU stampset Perfectly Penned. The cardfront is embossed with SU's chevron embossing folder.   Next time I will heat emboss the Edges stamp.

Woodgrain Birthday

This card was created with SU's Woodgrain stamp. The Happy Birthday sentiment is from the SU's Itty Bitty Banners stamp and die set.  The ribbon is SU's Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim. My SU demonstrator is Kathy Legan.   
I created the inlaid wood look by cutting "across" the stamped grain.  I created the pattern on the back, cut out the pieces, inked the edge of each piece and adhered them with just a little space between the planks.  The flower was created with Punch Bunch blossom punch (and flower making toolset) and with the Martha Stewart little leaves punch, inked with Tim Holtz distressed inks.  Those products are available at Joan's Gardens.  Brads and gold rhinestones complete this card.

SU Demonstrators teach us how to play

Stampin Up demonstrators Kathy Legan and Debbie Russo, conducted two workshops today introducing the new SU colors, stamps, and sneek peeking the Christmas and Holiday goodies for us that we can order on August 28th. Below are photos of the three cards we made today, some of the ladies who came to the morning workshop, and some cards inspired by SU convention that Kathy and Debbie attended in July in Salt Lake City.  Ideas galore as we were inspired by the demonstrators talent and fun projects they planned for us.

Happy New School Year--Rattlers

We have a have a DGD at Rancho Mirage High School this year. The new High School's mascot is the "Rattlers"  and this is a card wishing her well as she starts her new school year.  The little rattle snakes were designed by Kim Hecker of Oak Pond Creations.  I used a Good Luck sticker, holographic border and four leaf clover stickers. They are from Pop-Ups Etc.   Other materials are all from Stampin Up.

The inside sentiment reads:

Wishing you a fantastic and very happy Sophomore year at Rancho Mirage High Schoo. Don't forget that the quality of your life is in direct proportion to your own commitment to excellence.  Do your very best each day and you will Excel.  Happy New School Year!

Butterfly Chevrons Hello

This quick and easy and elegantly simple card was inspired by Sandi MacIver from her Stampingandblogging.com tutorial for members posted today.  For this card I used the chevron EF by SU, a butterfly from the Spellbinders S4395 Les Papillions 2 die set, stamped butterflies from the Botanical Tea cling stamps, set #1.  I used SU Basic Gray and Smoky Slate inks and paper.   The "Hello Friend" sentiment is from Graphic 45 Botanical Tea cling stampset #3.  That gorgeous butterfly die set can is available at Joan's Gardens.