Saturday, July 31, 2010

Scrapbooking - Barkerville, BC 2008

I got another one of my scrapbook pages done today for my Scrapbooking 101 class I purchased from Andrea Walford.  This is a vintage one, and boy do I like the way it turned out.

This is our son and future daughter-in-law on a trip to Barkerville, up by Quesnel, BC in the gold rush area of our province. They are a hoot! The page uses Log Cabin Smooch Spritz (item #119921 page 195 = $6.25) to antique the cardstock, then I used some of the brand new Victoria Crochet Trim (item # 118481 page 190 = $9.50) to trim around the picture.  I also added a few of the new Basic Pearls (item #119247 page 188 = $6.50) to the Baroque Motif (stamp set #113490 page 132 = $33.95) images.  The flowers I made with the largest flower from Boho Blossoms Punch (item # 119858 page 200 = $23.95) and some free packaging that comes with my Stampin' Up! orders.  I spritzed them with some Champagne Mist shimmer spritz (made by mixing 70% rubbing alcohol and the Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint Item #116806 page 195 = $7.95), then after they were assembled I spritzed them lighly with Log Cabin Smooch Spritz (item #119921 page 195 = $6.25) to antique them a bit too.  This page uses some of my vary favourite Stampin' Up! products and they go very well together.  The leaves are made with Old Olive cardstock and the Little Leaves Sizzlets Die (item #114511 page 210 = $7.50).
Here is a close up picture of the flower treatment on the bottom right hand corner, you can see some of the pearls too......

Bye for now, I am off to create a double page layout with fun summer theme and colours............ 
Glenda Mollet

Friday, July 30, 2010

Thank You Cards - July 2010

Hi, I'm back again with another version of my order Thank You cards.  This is the one I will be using for July / August............
For this card I used up some retired cardstock - Bermuda Bay - and retired Designer Series Papers - Welcome Neighbour.  I discovered the colours in the DSP match Peach Parfait enough to use the Peach Parfait ink for the stamp.  I also used some retired 1/4" grosgrain ribbon - More Mustard.  These colours all work really well together.  I stamped the image  - from the new set Just Believe (item# 116948 wood  = $41.95 or 120453 clear mount = $31.95 - page 109 of the main catty - in Peach Parfait on Whisper White cardstock.  Then I stamped the sentiment "Thank You" from the Level 1 Hostess set - Silhouette Sentiments in Basic Black.  (Place an order or host a workshop of $200 Cdn and you can receive this set for FREE).  Then I cut out the image and spritzed it with Champagne Mist Shimmer Spritz I made up with 70% Rubbing Alcohol and Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint.  It really sparkles in real life.  After adhering the DSP on the card base, I wrapped 9" of ribbon around the card front and tied a knot.  Then the cut out and shimmered image was popped up over the ribbon in the center of the card front on dimensionals.
To place an order and receive one of my customer only Thank You cards (and possibly earn the hostess set for free) email me or place an online order directly through my Stampin' Up! Online Store.
Thanks again for visiting, I appreciate you coming, and leaving comments too!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~     Glenda Mollet

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Thank You Cards - June 2010

Keeping in my tradition of giving Thank You notes will all my orders, these are the ones I sent out in June and July......

These cards incorporated retired and current Stampin' Up! colours as they spanned June and July.  The base is Crumb Cake (formerly Kraft), the scallops are made from Daffodil Delight, and the ribbon is Bashful Blue Striped Grosgrain (now retired).  I ran the front of the card base through my Big Shot using Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder a Stampin' Up! exclusive folder.
I love coming up with new cards every month, and I know my customers like to receive them.  A bit of a personal touch I provide for any sized order.  If you would like to receive one of my "customer only" thank you cards, all you need to do is place an order with me.  You can do that by emailing me, or ordering directly through my Stampin' Up! Online Store.  Just click on the "Shop Now" icon in the top right hand corner.
Thanks for visiting today, come back tomorrow for my July / August Thank You card........
.........................       Glenda Mollet

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Stampin' Up! Song for Demonstrators........

Every year Stampin' Up! has a convention in Salt Lake City, Utah.  All Demonstrators are invited to attend and each year thousands of us do attend.  There is usually a song produced in recognition of all of us Demos, and this year was no different.  Except, this year they provided the song online for us to enjoy and share.  Here is this year's song, performed by the Stampin' Up! Home Office employees. 
Don't you wish you could have been there?  Well you CAN.  Just email me and we can talk about you joining my Team and becoming an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator!!
Enjoy this song, it is truly special, listen to the words, they do say it all!!



.................  Glenda Mollet

I'm Here For You ............

This card was inspired by a card in the July/August 2010 Paper Crafts Magazine.
The card base is Basic Black (8.5x5.5), then I cut a piece of Naturals White at 5.25 x 4.  I put a sticky note mask on the bottom 2.5 inches, and stamped En Francais in Crumb Cake which was stamped off on a scrap piece of paper first to lighten it.  Then I took Baroque Motifs (the large image) and stamped it on top of the back ground with Basic Gray (leaving the mask in place).  I used my Score Pal to score 6 lines on the bottom part of the naturals white layer.  These scores were at 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 1-7/8, 2 and 2-1/8 inches.  I tied a bow made from 12" of Basic Black Satin Ribbon and wrapped it around this layer.  Then I adhered it to the Basic Black card base.I stamped "I'm here for you ....." from the new Occasional Quotes set (a Level 3 Hostess set you can earn for FREE by placing an order, or holding a home workshop that is $655.00 Cdn. or more) in Basic Gray.  I used some of Stampin' Up!s new Basic Pearls (OMG Bling I love Bling and these pearls and the rhinestones are TOO DIE FOR, and so easy to use as they have adhesive on them already) and placed them on the Baroque Motif image.

Basic Black cardstock - Item 121045 = $8.50 (pkg of 24) - pg 169
Naturals White cardstock - Item 102316 = $9.25 (pkg of 40) - pg 170
En Francais Background stamp - Item 109521 = $21.95 - pg 142
Baroque Motifs stamp set - Item 113490 = $33.95 - pg 132
Crumb Cake Classic Pad - Item 121030 = $7.25 - pg 169
Basic Gray Classic Pad - Item 109120 = $7.25 - pg 169
Basic Black Satin Ribbon - Item 117285 = $12.25 - pg 191
Basic Pearls = Item 119247 = $6.50 (pkg of 150) = pg 188

Contact me to place your order to make this card today, and you could earn free Stampin' Up! products too!! Or become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and join my team.  Its fun, easy AND you can earn money doing something you love.
Thanks for visiting...........  See you soon, In My Craft Room......  Glenda Mollet

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Scrapbooking - James Eats Watermellon

Another one of those awesome pages I made over the past few days was this Watermellon Page.....


You will not be able to see James' face as I made a committment to my DIL that I would not show his face on the internet, something I completely agree with her on.  Was it not fortuitous that last month I took a picture of James eating watermellon in our kitchen?  This was the perfect picture to go with this page.  HERE is the link to Andrea Walford's site where I purchased this class "Scrapbooking 101". 
This one uses cardstock and designer paper and then I made all those awesome Watermellon embellies!  Is this not too stinkin' cute?  Note the ant in the bottom right hand corner, heehee.
Here is an up close view of the Watermellon Flower.....

I will be doing Scrapbooking 101 classes beginning in September. This will be one of the pages I feature.  If you would like to make this page, email me HERE and I will put you on the list.
COMING SOON!
I am going to begin offering some Cyber Class Kits.  More info to follow when I get the bugs ironed out.  I think by the end of August, so look for them soon.

Have you ever thought about becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator yourself?  It is an awesome way to get Stampin' Up! products at a reduced price and earn extra money and free stuff.  When the new catty came out, Stampin' Up! sent each and every one of their demonstrators the level 1 Hostess Set "Because I Care".  We also get to see the new catalogues a month and a half before our customers, and get to pre-order from them a month in advance.  If you are interested in lots of free stuff and making money by doing something you love, I would love to have you join my Downline.  Email me HERE and I would love to discuss it with you.  Just the opportunity to get $375 worth of products for only $215 would be incentive enough, let alone all the stuff above.

Bye for now, Happy Stampin'!.......  Glenda Mollet

Monday, July 26, 2010

Scrapbooking - Fav Foods - Hawaii

The past few days I have been doing a Scrapbooking 101 class I purchased from Andrea Walford/Sophie Landry.  HERE is the link to that site.  I am a beginner scrapbooker and have been struggling cuz I want my pages to look like my cards and end up way too over-embellished.  These pages are giving me some lessons and taking me outside my comfort zone.  This page focused on using multiple pictures and adding them in a circle on the page.
In January we went to Hawaii for 12 days. We tried to sample lots of local foods while we where there. These 4 were our ultimate favorites! We still talk about them and they bring back some awesome memories. (Yes that is me eating the Passion Fruit).


I made a flower a while ago using the Presto Patterns DSP, some Vanilla Smooch Spritz and a DSP covered jumbo brad .  HERE is Patty Bennett's tutorial on that, I just did not put the daisy behind it and added another layer.


Then part of the tutorial was to put 3 brads on the bottom left hand corner of the cardstock.  I did not want just regular brads, as this was Hawaii , after all.  So here is what I came up with....


I put a Very Vanilla 5/16" Brad through the middle of the small Filigree Brad.  They work great together.  I used some of the new Elegant Soiree designer paper, and Pear Pizazz, Crumb Cake, and Mellon Mambo cardstock.
Thanks for looking, I will be back tomorrow with a "Watermellon" page I made featuring James, our Grandson......  Glenda Mollet

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Christmas All Year Long - Magnolia Blog Hop

I created this card a while ago for this month's Magnolia-Licioius Christmas All Year Long blog hop.  If you arrived from Cheryl Rowley's blog, then you are on the right track, if not HERE is the link to the Magnolia-Licious Blog where you can find the start, as well as a list of all of the participants.
I love having the kick in the butt each month to create a Christmas card. This is only the third hop I have participated in, but at least now I have 3 Christmas cards done for December.  Maybe that is long enough for me to be able to adopt them out to special people by then, I have issues you see!!!
Here is my card............
I used some retired designer paper - Le Jardin.  It has River Rock and Always Artichoke in it and I love how they co-ordinate with Cherry Cobbler.  These will be fabulous colours at Christmas, I can't wait!.  I used a layout from the latest MagnoliaINK magazine - page 52 by Claudia.  These were layered onto the Cherry Cobbler with Basic Black mats.  There is a strip of Cherry Cobbler I punched on both sides with a MS punch, then put some Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon on it, but you can't see it very well.  Sparkling Tilda was stamped on Stampin' Up! Whisper White cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, then I coloured them with Copic Markers (I will list them all at the end of the post).  I punched out a scallop circle of Whisper White cardstock and hand wrote the sentiment on it using the Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Write marker.  This whole section is popped up using Dimensionals and layed on slightly crooked.  The Poinsettia stamp was stamped on Stampin' Up! Whisper White cardstock 8 times plus once more for the inside.  I coloured these in Copics as well.  Two of them I actually cut out the top most petals and layered them on top of other coloured images.  These were attached to the card and some branches and leaves from the XL 2 Step Bird Punch in Whisper White and Always Artichoke were added.  The centres of the flowers were coloured in yellows then I added some Diamon Stickles over top.  The last leaf of each branch had a clear rhinestone added to it.  Then I added some deep red half-back pearls to the corners of the Tilda image and all around the sentiment piece.  The bow on the envelope, Tilda's Wings and her halo have Diamond Stickles as well.  Here is an up close picture of Tilda and the Envelope.............
and here is an up close of the Poinsettias.................



and here is a picture of the inside.................


and closer................
and here is a list of the Copics I used:
Envelope: 
Ivy - YG67, YG63, G21
Berries - R27, R29, White Pen
Ribbon - R00, R27, R29, Diamond Stickles
Envelope - R0000, R81, R83
Tilda:
Hair - E0000, Y23, E31, E33, E37
Skin - E0000, E00, E11, E13
Wings - R000, R00, R81, Diamond Stickles
Dress - G0000, G21, YG63, YG67, R29
Cheeks - R000, R00, R30
Pointsettias:
Pink ones - R00, R20, R24
Red ones - R00, R27, R29, W9
Centers - Y15, Y17
Thanks for looking.  Next stop on the blog hop is Jessica Hammond, Happy Saturday!
Have a super day.............  Glenda Mollet

Friday, July 23, 2010

Howdy.....

Hi Stampers!  I have been busy making cards and things for upcoming fall classes, so have not had time to post.  But return here tomorrow morning for my "Magnolio-Licious All Year Long Blog Hop" entry.  I posted a sneak peek HERE in this post.  Tomorrow you see the entire card, inside and outside.  There will also be links for the blog hop as well.

UPDATE:  so sorry the bog hop is Sunday, July 25th.  Hope you come by Sunday instead!

Bye for now, Happy Stampin'!!!
.....................  Glenda Mollet

Monday, July 19, 2010

Watering Can and a Mini Box

I saw this super cute little Watering Can posted on Suzanne Dean's blog today and I had to create one immediately.  HERE is the tutorial for it on Splitcoast Stampers and here's my version.........

I used some River Rock cardstock to print the template on.  then I stamped it using the new Stampin' Up! Hostess Level 1 set Silhouette Sentiments in Early Espresso and VersaMark.  Then I punched out some Itty Bitty Bits small flower punches in Daffodil Delight.  I textured them a bit using a paint brush handle end and the spongey bit from my Stampin' Up! Mat Pack.  The middles of the flowers are Soft Suede and they have been punched with the now retired Double Circle punch (I believe it is 1/8").  I used some Old Olive Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (also retired) to tie a bow and add it to the side of the watering can.  This would be sooooo cute as a party or Wedding Favour filled with a clear bag full of goodies.  You could stamp the bride and groom's names on the round bit just above the spout.  The handle could have some ribbons or other decorations on it. 
Another little box I created today is this one made using the new Stampin' Up! Petal Card Extra Large Double Punch. I saw it on Janet Wakelands blog.....

I used some retired designer paper and ribbon.  It fits two Hershey Nuggets perfectly.......

Can you imagine it with a bunch of crafted paper flowers on the top????
Here is a picture of the new punch.........  Item 119273 (page 202) $24.95
Another wonderfully warm day here in Port Alberni, BC, Canada. We are very lucky that it cools down at night to a lovely 15 deg celcius or so. Here is a picture of some visitors we had the other day........

Aren't they cute?  They are the reason I do not garden - LOL.
Bye for now, Happy Stampin' ...........  Glenda Mollet

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Bear Punchie Image

I visited a fellow Stampin' Up ! Demonstrator in Pt. Alice.  She wanted to do a punchie image, so I whipped up this Bear and the card.  I had it in my files with me, but I did not write down who originated the image.  If you email me HERE I will give you proper credit if this cutie patootie is yours.
Here is the card I created.............
The picture is a bit weird, but the lighting in the trailer with the sun the way it was, was hard to get a good shot.  The bear originally was Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla.  With the Colour Renovation, I had to redo the colours, so he is now Soft Suede, Basic Black and Very Vanilla.  The  card is made with the following supplies:
Cardbase - Very Vanilla 8.5 x 5.5
Soft Suede - 5.25 x 4
Very Vanilla - 5 x 3.75 this layer was embossed with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder that I had brayered with Soft Suede classic ink
Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon - 6 "
Basic Black 1/8" Stitched Taffeta Ribbon - 11" tied in a "fork bow"
The bear is on a Basic Black layer - 3.25 x 2.5
Very Vanilla - 3 1/8 x 2 3/8 embossed with Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder
Then the bear image is popped up on this layer with dimensionals
The sentiment is on Very Vanilla cardstock which was punched out with the Word Window punch then layered on a Basic Black piece punched with the Modern Label Punch
Here is the How To sheet for you.............. (I did not pay for this image, so I can share this with you, I believe)

                                       
Thanks for visiting, hope you have a super duper day!
........................................... ~ ~ ~ Glenda Mollet

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Vintage Wallpaper with Rhinestone Bling

Well, I did it again.  I took THIS card from Sharon Field, and blinged it up a bit.  I just love Sharon's card and could not wait to CASE it. These new colours really lend themselves to CAS (clean and simple) cards, and with the new Basic Rhinestones and Basic Pearls it is so easy to take a really simple card, and step it up just a tiny bit.  Here is my version of this card.....
I coloured the Whisper White Organza ribbon with the Marina Mist Stampin' Write Marker (contact me if you have not ordered your New Colours and In Colours Stampin' Write Marker Kits - some smokin' deals on these).  I wrapped a strip of it around the Marina Mist and Whisper White layers, then using a bow maker helper made out of cardboard, I tied the bow around the strip already on the card.  It was a bit finicky but turned out not too bad.  For my embellies I just added 9 small clear rhinestones, and one medium one to various places on the Vintage Wallpaper embossed area.  The embossing only goes part way down the Whisper White cardstock (to within 1 inch of the bottom) so there is room to stamp the sentiment on it.

Here's the recipe if you want it:
Whisper White card base 5 1/2 x 4
Marina Mist layer 3 5/8 x 4 7/8
Whisper White layer 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 this layer is embossed with Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder and punched along the bottom with the Eyelette Border punch
Whisper White Organza Ribbon 6" to wrap around, and 9" to tie the bow - this ribbon's edges were coloured with the Marina Mist marker
9 small and 1 medium Basic Rhinestones placed on top of the embossing

A very quick, easy, demonstratable card that shows how versatile our embossing folders, ribbons and rhinestones are.
Thanks for visiting today..........  Glenda Mollet

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Friends Never Fade meets Greehouse Gala DSP

Another "cased / inspired" card for you today.  This was originally one of Lee Conrey's cards HERE is a link to her post.  I took Lee's card and added a little "somethin' somethin'" to it.  Here's my version.....
I stamped the flower from Friends Never Fade on a separate piece of Whisper White cardstock with Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie inks (used my markers), then I cut it out and used a dimensional to pop it up on top of the flower that stamps with the sentiment stamp.  I brayered the Square Lattice embossing folder with Daffodil Delight classic ink, inserted a piece of Whisper White cardstock and ran it through my Big Shot.   Here is a close up picture of the flower poppped up.....

Then for the ribbon I do not have any ribbon in Pear Pizazz, so I used some SAB Certainly Celery ribbon from 2 years ago.  I wrapped one piece around the DSP and Daffodil Delight layers, then I made a fold over bow with another piece.  A third smaller piece I ran through a Ribbon Slider and wrapped that around the folded bow piece.  This is all held together with mini glue dots.  I put a mini glue dot under the wrapped around ribbon where I was going to attach the bow to save it from drooping as the bow is quite heavy.   Here is a close up picture of the bow treatment......

We are going to visit some friends tomorrow in Telegraph Cove and I am bringing one of these cards to them.  Check out this link to their website.  They have "Stubbs Island Whale Watching".  If you are ever looking for an awesome experience of whale watching near Robson Bite on Vancouver Island, BC, go to Telegraph Cove and take a ride on one of their boats.  They are really super people, the owners and the captains too.
Bye for now, off to create more, or read a book, or sit in the sunshine, or take a walk, or talk to the neighbours, or ???????? .........   Glenda Mollet

Monday, July 12, 2010

Midsummer Tilda (Magnolia Card)

I coloured some more Magnolia images yesterday, and got this card created this morning.  I wanted to use only Magnolia images, and not any other flowers.  This is what I came up with.......
I used some retired designer paper that was a level 3 Hostess Reward from last Stampin' Up! catalogue called Lovely Flowers, and layered it on Whisper White cardbase with Rich Razzleberry cardstock.  I used Copic Markers (list to follow) to colour MidsummerTilda, Fantasy Flower and Tulips.  I cut out the images, and cut off the swirls at the top of the Fantasy Flowers as they were too long to fit on my cardfront where I wanted them.  Then I reapplied them down a bit further on the flower heads.  The background scallop circle piece is made with Stampin' Up! Whisper White cardstock that I brayered some hills on with Old Olive.  Then I punched out a small scallop circle and used it as a template to sponge Bashful Blue onto the cardstock for clouds.  Tilda and all of the flower heads are popped up on Dimensionals.  Then I applied some bling (of course, heehee).  The pink heart shaped ones on the Fantasy Flower swirls, and the pearl heart shaped ones on Tilda's crinolin are from Dollarama, the big one on top of the Boho Blossom punch in Regal Rose is from Lush.  I added some SU Whisper White Satin ribbon to the top right hand corner to balance the whole thing.  I used my Always Artichoke Stampin' Write marker to draw some grass tufts on the brayered hills.  Tilda's dress has white polka dots on it from the Sharpie white pen.
Here is a picture of the inside......
I used the other side of the designer paper for the inside, then cutout the largest of the Circles,Scallop #2 die and my Big Shot machine.  I applied another Fantasy Flower inside, this one I did not cut off the swirl.
Here is a list of the Copic Markers I used:
Skin ~ E0000, E00, E11, E13
Dress ~ Y0000, Y11, Y13, White Sharpie Pen
Hair ~  Y11, Y21, E97, Y0000
Hair Flowers and Headband ~ V0000, V12, V15, V06
Flowers
Pink Ones ~ RV0000, RV32, RV13, RV14
Yellow Ones ~ Y0000, Y13, Y17
Purple Ones ~ V0000, V12, V15, V06
Stems and Leaves ~ G0000, G21, G63, G67
I hope your day is an awesome one, Happy Stampin'......  Glenda Mollet

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Greenhouse Gala Happy Birthday!

Welcome Back!  Thanks for visiting my blog today.  I have an original card for you today, not cased from anyone that I am aware of (bad memory you know, menopausal brain!).
Enough already, get on with it, here's my card for today................
I did a bit different ribbon treatment on this card.  I took a piece of Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon (the wide stuff that retired a while ago as I don't have the 5/8" one with me), then I tied a piece of the 1/8" Early Espresso Stitched Taffeta ribbon around the middle and wrapped it around the card as well.  Then I used some Crystal Effects and adhered a 1/2 back pearl from the Pretties Kit (as my new Basic Pearls have not arrived yet) onto the knot.  I think this looks quite classy and can't wait to try it with other colour combos. When I stamped the sentiment on Whisper White, I used Early Espresso, then I hand cut it out.  I stamped the HAPPY again in Baja Breeze and popped it up on top of the existing one.  I used the flower from Friends Never Fade, inked it up in Pear Pizazz and stamped it off, then I lightly stamped it on the corner of the sentiment.  I used the Pear Pizazz marker to outline the squiggle under the words, and added a small half back pearl to the end of the squiggle.  I used my clear glitter pen to add some bling to the flower centers and the squiggle under the sentiment.
Here are the rest of the supplies I used:
Stamps:  Perfect Punches, Friends Never Fade
Ink:  Early Espresso, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizazz
Paper:  Greenhouse Gala DSP
Cardstock:  Whisper White (8.5x5.5), Pear Pizazz (5.25x4), Baja Breeze (wide oval), Whisper White (2.5x2.5) for the sentiment
Other:  Chocolate Chip 15/16" Satin Ribbon, Early Espresso 1/8" Stitched Taffeta ribbon, Wide Oval punch, Medium and Small Half Back Pearls, Glitter Pen for the flower centers and the squiggle.
There it is, simple and quick to make, with some bling and a few embellies to make it pop.  Thanks again for visiting, hope you had a super weekend. 
Here is a picture of the view from our trailer in Port McNeill, Vancouver Island, BC....
Ta ta for now, off to read and enjoy the view.... Glenda Mollet

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Butterflies and Daffodil Delight

Another card, another day.  How wonderful!  Gretchen Barron posted THESE cards recently on her blog and I just "had" to case them.  I changed the colour scheme and left out the ribbon but the rest is the same.  Here is my card..................
and this is what I did to the inside, I think this would be a good card too.....

For these cards I used:
Stamps:  Punched Posies, Occasional Quotes
Ink:  Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso
Cardstock:  Outside ~ Pear Pizazz (8.5x5.5), Daffodil Delight (5.25x4), Pumpkin Pie (5.25x2.75), Whisper White (5.25x2)  Inside ~ Pumpkin Pie (5.25x4), Whisper White (5x3.75)  Plus ~ a 3.5x2.5 piece of Whisper White to stamp and punch the raised butterflies
Other:  Eyelette Border and Butterfly punches, dimensionals
I think this is one of my new favourite colour combos - Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight with Whisper White as the neutral.  So summery.  This could also be good using Marina Mist instead of Pear Pizazz.....
Thanks for looking, enjoy your weekend.  I'll be back tomorrow with a completely original card using Greenhouse Gala DSP!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Glenda Mollet

Friday, July 9, 2010

Presto Patterns DSP Thinking of You card

I had to make 3 sympathy cards while we are away, not an easy feat considering my limited supplies!  I did manage to find a "Thinking Of You" stamp and paired it with Friends Never Fade and Because I Care stamp sets.  Here's what the card looks like............
At my Open House for the new catalogue on June 30, we had a discussion about Presto Patterns DSP.  Concensus was that it had a few pages in the package that were for Scrapbooking, not for making cards.  So I decided to use one of those sheets when making this card (I made 3 similar).  I spritzed the DSP with Log Cabin Smooch Spritz, smooshed it with Technical Paper (toilet paper LOL) then layered it on Early Espresso with Whisper White cardstock. I really like the design on this sheet, I think it would also make a great masculine card...... hmmmmm!  Then I used Whisper White Organza ribbon and tied it around the DSP and cardstock layer, and a ribbon treatment I saw a while ago somewhere. I used a Filigree Brad then put a Clear Rhinestone Brad in the centre.  The image layer is Early Espresso and Whisper White.  The Friends Never Fade flower is coloured with Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke markers.  The sentiment is stamped in Early Espresso, and the line of flowers inbetween them is from Because I Care, and is stamped in Cherry Cobbler.
I think this card hits the mark for a sympathy card (I really do hate that expression and never, ever use it on cards anyways!) and it is quick and simple to make.  A minimum of embellishments, but what I have used stands out.
Thanks for looking, it was 29 deg celcius in Alert Bay today, thank goodness for Air Conditioning in our trailer!  Bye for now, and thank you so much for visiting my blog.
.....................................................................               Glenda Mollet

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Christmas All Year Long -Sneak Peek

Every month on the 25th, Magnolia-licious Highlights blog has a "Christmas All Year Long" blog hop.  This is a sneak peek of the card I created for the July blog hop....
This card uses the images Sparkling Tilda, Poinsettias and Holly Letter.  It is coloured with Copic Markers and uses Stampin' Up! cardstock and designer papers.  The colours are Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke.  I hand cut a lot of Poinsettias and added them to the card along with lots of Bling!!  Come back on July 25th and see the rest of the card.... just to tease you a bit.
Bye for now, off to enjoy Alert Bay some more...............  Glenda Mollet

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Pretty Pink Elements Of Style

This card is one of those that hit you at an odd moment, then just won't leave you alone until you go and create it.  It took on a life of its own!  I was sitting at the top of Cormorant Island, BC in the community of Alert Bay enjoying reading a Diana Gabeldon book "Voyager" in the sunshine. This card popped into my head, and I had to go in right away and create it, I could not even finish my page, it kept bugging me!!!  So, to make a long story short, here is a picture of the card.............
The supplies I used to create this jem were:
Stamps:  Elements Of Style
Ink:  Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette, Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose
Markers:  Pink Pirouette, Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose, Pear Pizazz and Always Artichoke
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Pretty In Pink, Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose
Punches:  Eyelette Border, 1-3/8 circle, 1-1/4 circle, 1 circle
Other:  Dimensionals
I sponged some Pink Pirouette ink all around the stamped image, but left the area where the image itself is white, then I added some Pretty In Pink around the outside and Regal Rose just to the very edge.  I did not bring my crimper with me to make the paper lace along the bottom, so I had to score it every 1/8 to 1/4 inch then pleat it.  I think it turned out ok.  The Regal Rose strip of Eyelette Border punch along the bottom is actually the inside of the card.  Here is a close up of the strips of punching at the bottom....

Here are a couple of pictures of where we are at the moment.  DH is working, and so am I, and that is my story and I am sticking to it!!!!
Our trailer set up in the campground.....
and the view from up at the top of the island from our big window at the back of the trailer.....
Yesterday we walked along the boardwalk and into the village of Alert Bay, I took these pictures....
If you ever get the chance to visit this truly charming little village, please do not hesitate to do so.  Right at the top of the island is an Ecological Reserve and there is miles and miles of inter-twining paths you can walk.  They will take you all over the entire island, and some of it is on a boardwalk over a bog.  Oh my, its so awesome that even Oprah (yes THE Oprah) comes here.
Thanks for visiting, this blog is a bit longer, but I hope it was worth it!  Bye for now, I'll be back tomorrow with a sneak peek of a card I made for the Magnolia-Licious Hightlights blog "Christmas All Year Long" blog hop that happens on the 25th of every month!.........  Glenda Mollet

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Pear Pizazz - IBC 2010-11 Sneak Peek

I saved the best for last.  This card, my Darlene McCallum, is one of my favourites.  It uses the new Greenhouse Gala DSP and Pear Pizazz, one of the new In Colours (for 2 whole years) for 2010-2012.
Pear Pizazz is a gray tone green along the lines of Certainly Celery (which is yellow toned).  The new Greenhouse Gala DSP is going to be one of my all time favourite packages of paper.  The sheets in this package are different and truly "useable".  I made this card exactly as Darlene did because I thought it was just so great.  I love the way she used the ribbon and the brads (these are the 5/16" brads, not the mini ones).  The new 2-3/8" Scallop Circle punch is another one of Stampin' Up!s amazing decisions.  It fits so well with the existing punch sizes, and is in the new low profile punch.  The stamp set is called Friends Never Fade.  It is on page 99 of the new Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalogue for 2010-11.  The flower co-ordinates identically with the Greenhouse Gala DSP, and there are Decor Elements in the same flower (page 224 of the IBC).  This is a super flower, and I can't wait to use it for techniques such as Chalkboard, Black Magic, etc.
Well that's it for the cards I made up to showcase the new colours, stamp sets, embossing folders, designer papers, and ribbons in my Open House on June 30th.  
If you would like to purchase all of these products at a discount, AND be able to pre-order some items before the catalogues go live, you can join my Stampin' Up! Downline Family.  On page 8 of the IBC there is some info for you on becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.  Contact me, I would love to discuss this awesome opportunity with you!
Have a super day, see you soon................  Glenda Mollet

Monday, July 5, 2010

Daffodil Delight - IBC 2010-11 Sneak Peek

I know the catalogue has been out for a few days now, but I made these cards before it's release, so that's the reason I am saying "Sneak Peek".  This card was cased from Darlene McCallum (again!) .  HERE is her blog post.  Darlene used Pacific Point cardstock, which is a returning colour from a couple of years ago.  It is now included in Stampin' Up!s newly renovated Brights Collection.  I wanted to use the new colour Daffodil Delight - part of the new Brights Collection as well. 
I used Basic Black and Whisper White cardstock along with the Daffodil Delight.  One of my favourite stamp sets - Inspired By Nature - creates the awesome image in Basic Black.  The sentiment is from Elegant Cheer.  This card also showcases the new 1/8" Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon.  These ribbons have a delicate white edging on them.  And they are narrow so very easy to create bows and knots with.  The three black brads just finish off the whole effect, don't you think?
Almost done now, only one more card in my Sneak Peek Open House series.  I hope they have inspired you in some small way.  Stampin' Up!s new Colour Renovation brings in some truly fabulous colours.  I just wish I had the time to make up cards from all the new colours.  Unfortunately I ran out of time and did not get Early Espresso, Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade or Blushing Bride done.  Oh well, maybe over the next couple of days I can get those ones done.  Happy stampin'...........  Glenda Mollet

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Concord Crush - IBC 2010-11 Sneak Peek

Card #5 from my Open House on June 30 was inspired (and mostly cased) from Janet Wakeland, HERE is her post.  The original card was made with Black and White, but I wanted to use the new Concord Crush colour which is a new In Colour and will be around for 2 whole years (2010-2012).  This colour is a very deep, deep, rich purple and it is gorgeous!  I also used the stamp set "Punched Posies" which is a hostess set from the Stampin' Up! Summer Mini catalogue which is in effect until August 31st.  Also En Francais background stamp, Whimsical Words set, and some Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon.  The Scallop Circle and the 1-3/8" Circle punches were used for the sentiment.  The 1", 3/4", 1/2", and the Itty Bitty Circle punches were used to punch Concord Crush pieces to put in the middles of the stamped images.  What an effective, card!
Thanks, two more cards to go, and I will publish them over the next couple of days.  I hope your "summer" is going well.  Enjoy the sun, and your family and friends.
Bye for now..................  Glenda Mollet

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Marina Mist, Greehouse Gala DSP - IBC 2010-11 Sneak Peek


Another quick and easy card today for you.  This one is a case from Barb Millikin.  HERE is a link to her blog.  Another very talented Stamper.
This card uses the new colour Marina Mist which belongs to the new Subtles Collection in the Stampin' Up! IBC 2010-11.  I changed things a bit from Barb's card, and used some retired Baja Breeze ribbon which goes really well with Marina Mist.  The DSP is Greenhouse Gala and has some very versatile and different prints in it.  This would be a great masculine card.  The sentiment is from the new "Perfect Punches" stamp set.
This card takes about 5 minutes to complete and would be very easy to whip up 5 or 6 of them, using different cardstock and ribbon colours, and package them up in a neat box for a great present for someone special.  Hmmmm I see a class coming on!!!!   Thanks, hope your day is a great one. 
Glenda Mollet

Friday, July 2, 2010

Cajun Craze - IBC 2010-11 Sneak Peek


Hi, back again with card #3 from my Open House on June 30th.  This is another one of Darlene McCallum's cards.  I changed it up a bit, but the basic card is the same.  HERE is the link to Darlene's card.
I used the Medallion Background stamp to make the motif in the centre.  This is Cajun Craze  which is one of the new Regals Collection colour.  To do the strip in the middle, I took a 1/2" slice of Cajun Craze and put some double sided tape on it, then I cut a piece of Whisper White cardstock slightly smaller than the tape.  After applying the WW cardstock, I dipped the strip in Dazzling Diamonds glitter and it put two really thin lines of glitter down each side of the WW cardstock piece. Too cool!  I have been making a lot of really complicated cards lately, and realy appreciate the simpler ones.  If you still have not received a copy of the new IBC 2010-11, contact me (or your regular SU demonstrator).  They are now available, and I must say, it is AWESOME!!!
Thanks again, come back tomorrow with card #4............  Glenda Mollet

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Newspaper Designer Series Paper - IBC 2010-11 Sneak Peek

Another one of my cards I showed at my Open House yesterday for Stampin' Up!s new Idea Book and Catalogue (IBC 2010-11).  This one was almost a direct case from Marie Shaughnessy.  HERE is a link to her blog....  Marie used Artistic Etchings set to "collage" the background of the Newsprint DSP.  I Used Extreme Elements (the stars and the dots).  Is this not a wonderful card?  It is very easy to make with the new DSP.  I also had the stamp set "Occasional Quotes" which is a level 3 Hostess set from the new Stampin' Up! IBC 2010-11.  If you would like to have a set of your own, just contact me to arrange a Home Workshop, you could earn this set for free, as well as other FREE products!  I used Basic Black and Very Vanilla cardstock, Basic Black classic ink, and 1-1/4" Striped Basic Black ribbon.  Who would not like to receive this card on their anniversary?
Thanks for visiting, I'll be back tomorrow with card #3 from my Open House yesterday.
.............................  Glenda Mollet

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