Watercolour Roses Sympathy Card

My task for this card was to use the new Tempting Turquoise Embossing Powder by Stampin' Up! (Main Catalogue, page 201, Item 122950, $5.95).  I have not painted any roses lately, so thought it would be a good time to do that ...

I used Pool Party and Tempting Turquoise Classic Reinkers to paint the roses, and added a Brights Glimmer Brad (page 199, Item 121006, $6.50) to the middle of the smaller flowers.  I wanted to use this sentiment from Petite Pairs and wanted to punch it out.  I did not have a punch that would work the way I wanted it to work, so I used the Postage Stamp Punch and punched it twice, making it a bit smaller.  I will do a tutorial on how I did this in the next few days. 
Stamps:  Fifth Avenue Floral, Petite Pairs, En Francais background
Ink:  VersaMark
Cardstock:  Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Shimmery White
Other:  Postage Stamp punch, White Embossing Powder, Tempting Turquoise Embossing Powder, Pool Party and Tempting Turquoise Classic Reinkers, Aqua Pen, Brights Glimmer Brads, Tempting Turquoise 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon.
Happy Stampin' .....

Aviary Thank You card

I have another Black and White creation for you today, with a great way to use the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch ....

I used the new Pewter Embossing Folder for the bird cages and they look like metal.  They are hand cut out and popped up.  The sentiment is stamped onto the Whisper White layer.  I punched out a strip of Whisper White and a strip of Basic Black using the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch and layered them so they are slighly offset.  Great shadow effect.
Stamps:  Aviary, With All My Heart
Ink:  VersaMark, Basic Black
Cardstock:  Basic Black, Whisper White
Other:  Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Pewter Embossing Powder, Heat Gun
Last Thursday when we were in Tofino there was a spectacular sunset and I thought I would share one of the pictures with you ....

Happy Stampin' .....  

Pines and Poinsettias Christmas Card

Another Christmas card for you today.  Chat W used this layout in a card she made, and I cased the layout from her.  This one uses a new set coming out in the Holiday Mini Catalogue on September 1st ....

Here is a closer view of the poinsettia/rose image and the words. 

I stamped them with VersaMark and embossed them with the brand new Cherry Cobbler Embossing Powder available in the new Idea Book and Catalogue.   (Page 201 Item 122949 $5.95) I also did some spritzing with my Colour Spritzer Tool (Page203 Item 107066 $16.95) using the Crumb Cake and Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Write Markers.
Stamps:  Pines and Poinsettias
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, VersaMark, Early Espresso
Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler
Other:  Cherry Cobbler Quilted Satin Ribbon, Cherry Cobbler Embossing Powder, Colour Spritzer Tool, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border
  Crumb Cake - 4.25 x 5.5
  Early Espresso - 5.25 x 4
  Cherry Cobbler - 3-5/8 x 4-1/8
  Very Vanilla - 3.5 x 4
Happy Stampin' and thanks for visiting .....

Just Believe Wild Wasabi Embossing

This week I have a class coming up and we will be making cards using the new coloured embossing powders, Wild Wassabi, Melon Mambo and Tangerine Tango. I was contacted by one of my stampin' ladies who asked me to have a class because they were having "withdrawals".  Haha, I know what that is like!  This is one of the cards we will be making ....

I used Just Believe and inked it in VersaMark then added the Wild Wasabi Embossing Powder.  The Very Vanilla cardstock has the new Starburst Jumbo Wheel in Pool Party then I embossed it with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.  The ribbon is Wild Wasabi 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon tied with a piece of White Baker's Twine.  The butterflies are made with Pool Party cardstock and the Beautiful Wings Embosslit.

Then I decided I wanted to mix the Wild Wasabi embossing powder with Irridescent Ice embossing powder.  HERE is a link to Dawn Griffith's tutorial on how to mix embossing powders.  Here is the card where I mixed the powders ....

I made it a bit different.  The Very Vanilla cardstock is embossed with Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder and I used the de-bossed side.  Can't quite see the bling of the image so here is a closer picture ....

Wow, isn't that super?
Stamps:  Just Believe, Very Versatile, Starburst Jumbo Wheel
Ink:  VersaMark, Basic Black, Pool Party
Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Pool Party
Other:  Wild Wasabi and Irridescent Ice Embossing Powders, Square Lattice and Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folders, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Wild Wasabi 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, White Baker's Twine
Happy Stampin' ....

My Friend Embossed card - CASEd

A while ago I saw a card similar to this one on someone's blog (sorry I searched but can't remember whose it was, if it belongs to you please email me so I can give you proper credit).  I changed it a bit by changing the punch used and adding Champagne Mist Shimmer Spritz to the front ....

You can't really see the bling of the spritz, but it IS there!
Stamps:  My Friend
Ink:  Versa Mark
Cardstock:  Basic Black, Melon Mambo
Other:  Melon Mambo Embossing Powder, Eyelette Border punch, Champagne Mist Shimmer Spritz
I love all the new embossing powders that Stampin' Up! has come out with now.  And they match our cardstock, inks and markers too!  Life can't get  much better. ....
Happy Stampin' ... ... ...

Fabulous Florets - and A Sparkley Sneak Peek

Today was the day to get out a couple of the new In Colours for 2011-13.  I used Island Indigo and Calypso Coral on this card.  The other day Sandi MacIver posted a card she made using Wild Wasabi Embossing Powder on Basic Black cardstock.  I loved the card and decided to case it, with a few changes of course....

I took another picture hoping you could see some of the bling I added to this card ....

I spritzed the Island Indigo layer with Champagne Mist Shimmer Spritz before I ran it through my Big Shot with one of the Backgrounds #1 Texture Plates, the flower is stamped on Shimmery White cardstock and fussy cut out, and the Wild Wasabi Embossing Powder also has a sheen to it.  I love bling no matter how I manage to get it onto a card!
Stamps:  Fabulous Florets, sentiment unknown what set it is from
Ink:  Island Indigo, Calypso Coral, VersaMark
Cardstock:  Basic Black, Island Indigo, Calypso Coral, Shimmery White
Other:  Wild Wasabi Embossing Powder, Champagen Mist Shimmer Spritz, Backgrounds #2 Texture Plate, Modern Label punch, Basic Black 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon
I will be MIA for a while, we have our Grandson, James, staying with us for a bit while Mom and Dad get a much needed (and deserved) vacation.  We have many exciting adventures planned.   I'll be back after our time together is over. 
Happy Stampin' ... ... ...

Build A Blossom and Blossom Petals Duo

Today I have an original card to share with you.  I am using the new Build A Blossom stamp set and Blossom Petals Punch from the new Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini catalogue which comes into effect January 4, 2011!  Oh my, you really don't want to miss out on this awesome stamp set and coordinating punch. I have seen so many creative cards made using this stamp set, and every one of them is different.  Here's mine for you ......

This card uses lots of Gold Stampin' Embossing Powder, but still makes an understated statement.
Stamps:  Build A Blossom (coming Jan 4/2011), Baroque Motif, Sentiment - name unknown (sorry!)
Ink:  VersaMark, Always Artichoke
Cardstock:  Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla
Other:  Gold Embossing Powder, Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Modern Label Punch, Punch Windows Die  (magnetic movers and shapers), Dimensionals, Blossom Petals Punch
Thanks for visiting today, I hope you are staying dry and warm wherever you are.

Glenda Mollet