Magnolia Card - Tilda With Umbrella

Today I decided to follow the instructions in the Splitcoast Stampers tutorial for a Center Step card.  I am still stuck in the Elegant Soiree designer paper rut, so out it came again.  I am excited that Stampin' Up! is not going to retire the buttons this year.  I have some and want to use them on more class cards.  Now I can!
This card uses a non Stampin' Up! main image.  It is Tilda With Umbrella from the 2010 Bon Voyage Collection. . . . . . .

I stamped Tilda in StazOn on Stampin' Up! watercolour paper.  Then coloured her with my Stampin' Write Markers and an Aqua Pen (colours listed below).  I used nestabilities Labels 4 Small (largest one) to cut her out, then used Labels 4 (largest one) to cut a mat, which I spritzed with Champagen Mist Shimmer Spritz (you can just see the shimmer a bit).  I added 5 Naturals Designer Buttons (Stampin' Up!) on each side of the step, and put a circle of Baja Breeze under each one before I glued it on the DSP.  I stamped "Dot Dot Dot" in Baja Breeze on a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock and put it behind the mat.  The mat and the image piece are popped up on dimensionals.
Here's a closer view of the buttons .......

And a closer view of the stamped and coloured image ......

Inside I used another piece of Elegant Soiree DSP and cut a Top Note Die out of Very Vanilla.  I stamped a stamp that comes from a retired stamp set - Sweet Summer - in Early Espresso and coloured it with Baja Breeze and Crumb Cake Stampin' Write Markers.......

Marker colours used:
   Hair - Daffodil Delight
   Skin - Blushing Bride
   Pants - Not Quite Navy
   Shirt - Baja Breeze
   Shoes - Crumb Cake
   Umbrella - Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake
   Grass - Pear Pizzazz
Thanks for visiting, Happy Stampin' ... ... ... 

A Fond Farewell to Elegant Soiree DSP

I knew this day was coming, but did not want to think about my very favourite designer paper, Elegant Soiree, retiring!  Tonight I pulled it out to do some creating with it.

I used Awash With Flowers and did some paper piecing as well.  It is hard to see, but I did the stamping on Shimmery White cardstock, ah so much subtle bling.  I love it! 
There was no word about the Seam Binding ribbon retiring, I am so jazzed that it will still be around and in all the current colours.  Could it be they are bringing out more colours????  Guess we will have to wait until later this month to find that out.  If you would like one of the new 2011-12 Idea Book and Catalogue email me and I will make sure you get one.
Stamps:  Awash With Flowers, Create A Cupcake (sentiment)
Ink:  Basic Black, Pear Pizzazz
Paper:  Elegant Soiree DSP (2 different patterns)
Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Shimmery White
Other:  Baja Breeze Seam Binding
Thanks for visiting today, I hope you have a super day.
Happy Stampin' ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 

Morning Cup - Mojo Monday 169

Merry Christmas Everyone!  Ho Ho Ho .... .... ....

When I saw this week's Mojo Monday 169 sketch, I knew I had to create something with it.  I recently got the Stampin' Up! set "Morning Cup".  I know, I know, what took me so long.  Well I am basically a "floral" card maker, but all at once this set hit me and I had to order it.  It is really fun to create cards with it.  I made my December Thank You cards out of it as well.  Here is the Thank You card I created . . . .

I bought the wheel, Take A Sip, as well and had a lot of fun using it too.   And here is the card .. ... ....

I used my very favourite designer series paper, Elegant Soiree!  This paper is like comfort food to my eyes.  To create the scalloped corners on the DSP, I used the Scallop Circle Punch, then added Basic Rhinestones on the curves.  I did a watercolour technique on the stamped images with Stampin' Write Markers and an Aqua Pen.

Here is the recipe for this card (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamps - Morning Cup, Occasional Quotes

Ink - Basic Black

Markers - Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive

Paper - Elegant Soiree DSP, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Watercolour Paper

Other - Aqua Pen, Marina Mist Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Corner Rounder Punch

Season' Greetings to you and your family, and I hope all is well in your corner of the world!

Glenda Mollet

Just Believe - Elegant Soiree DSP

Another card for one of my October classes where I want to showcase the Stampin' Up! stamp set "Just Believe".  This set is so versatile, it has floral images, sentiments and frames.  How much better can a stamp set get??? 

Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper is my very favourite of the new Stampin' Up! 2010-11 Idea Book And Catalogue (page 175).  The colours in it are Soft Suede, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla and Crumb Cake.  Hmmm don't you just feel comforted just reading the names?  I paired the DSP and stamp set with the Mojo Monday 139 sketch (a while ago I know, but it sure worked for this card).  Again I used some Basic Pearls on the sentiment piece.  If you would like the instructions, and recipe, you will have to join us next month for my class that will feature this awesome stamp set, "Just Believe".
Happy Stampin' ..... ..... .....  Glenda Mollet