One Day Mini Retreat - Project 5 - Fabulous Birthday card

Here is a very elegant card for you, it was the 5th project in my recent One Day Mini Retreat - 

This card is a Glenda Mollet (that's me) original.  This does not happen often, but this one came quite easy to me.  Guess I was in a creative mood that day.  LOL
I used some of the Silver Fancy Foil Designer Vellum on the card, and backed it with some Pool Party cardstock.  The subtle result is quite striking.  Then I used the new Starburst Dies to cut out the Whisper White piece.  The circles on these two items really go well together.  A bit of Silver Metallic ink adds even more bling to the card.

  Stamps:  Fabulous Florets, Petite Pairs
  Ink:  Silver Metallic, Pool Party
  Paper:  Silver Fancy Foil Designer Vellum, Smoky Slate, Pool Party, Whisper White
  Other:  Starburst Dies

Here are the pictures for the Silver Foil Vellum and the Starburst Dies.  Click on each picture to go to my online store......

Silver Fancy Foil Designer Vellum                               Starburst Dies
Page 23 Occasions Catalogue #133364 - $13.50             Page 34 Occasions Catalogue #132967 - $32.95

                                       

Happy Stampin' . . . .    

Fabulous Florets Happy Birthday card

This was another one of the swap cards I received at the October demonstrator get together ....

Every month I have a Stress Free Stamp-A-Stack class.  This is a fun class where the cards are fun to make, and usually have a technique or two to them.  This card, and the following card I will post, were from my February class.  I already posted THIS card a few days ago.  The card above was hanging on my Inspiration Wall for a few months and it was getting a lot of attention.  My customers "demanded" that I use it in one of my classes.  Well, I aim to please, so I did!  I got this card from DiAnne Hill who cased it from Diane Vander Galien.  Thank you ladies, my customers LOVED it!

  Stamps:  Fabulous Florets, Gifts Of Kindness
  Ink:  VersaMark, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie
  Markers:  Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight
  Paper:  Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz
  Other:  Flower Garden EF, Blender Pen, White Embossing Powder, sponges, Word Window Punch, Pumpkin Pie 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon

To do the bud on the leaf stamp:
  1 - ink the entire stamp in Pear Pizzazz
  2 - remove the ink on the bud part of the stamp with a Blender Pen
  3 - add Daffodil Delight ink from the marker to the bud
  4 - kiss a bit of Pumpkin Pie ink from the marker to the edge of the bud

I just love how this turns out.  It reminds me of the colours in my wedding bouquet all those many, many years ago.  I had Jack O'Lantern Gladiolas and some lovely yellow and orange roses.  I think I will be using this technique again.

Happy Stampin' ..... 

Fabulous Florets Thinking Of You

A bright sunny card to share with you today.  Sometimes winter in our small town is very depressing.  We get a lot of fog, it rolls in at the beginning of November and does not leave until the middle of March.  When we have a clear sunny day, it is like a miracle from heaven and we all head outside to enjoy it.  I made this card during one of those foggy, dark days to brighten everyone up.
   Stamps:  Fabulous Florets, Thinking of You (unknown, but it is Stampin' Up and purple so ????)
   Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade, Basic Black
   Paper:  Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade, Daffodil Delight DSP
   Other:  3-1/2" and 3" Circle Dies, Blossom Punch
To make the piece the sentiment is stamped on, I cut a piece of Whisper White cardstock 1" x 3-1/2", then stamp the sentiment on it.  Then using the Blossom Punch I punch off each end of the cardstock.  To do this you insert one end of the paper into the punch from the TOP and punch it, then insert the other end in from the TOP as well and punch it.  It is quite easy once you get the hang of it, and I use it quite a bit for sentiments.

Happy Stampin' .... 

Fabulous Florets Baby Wipe Technique Card - and a Whale Tale ...

This past weekend hubby and I had a "staycation" with some family members here in the Alberni Valley.  There is a local campground that is home to MANY fishermen/women all summer long.  Now they are packed up and gone home, so we decided to give the campground a try.  We had the most fabulous time!  Weinie roast, marshmallows, smores, family, walking, playing, fishing and Whale Watching right from the beach.  Here is a picture taken by my DH from our boat just off the beach.  I was actually sitting on the beach with our youngest grandson when he took this picture.  There has been two or more Humpbacked Whales in the Alberni Canal for almost a month now.  They were around the campground all 3 days we were there.

Now on to my card share for the day.  I had a technique class called "Baby Wipe Ink Pad" and we made this awesome card using the Fabulous Florettes stamp set and Flower Garden embossing folder.

Stamps:  Fabulous Florettes, Whimsical Words (R)
Ink:  Concord Crush (R), Wild Wasabi
Reinkers: Perfect Plum, Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Concord Crush (R)
Other: Flower Garden Embossing Folder, Baby Wipe

Hope you had a great weekend as well.
Happy Stampin'  ................................... ..... 

Thank You Cards - CASEd card

I cased this card from Chat W at Me My Stamps and I.  I chaged it a bit, and made it into my August Thank You cards for customers who place an order.  You can follow the link to see Chat's version, and here is mine....

I really like how Poppy Parade and Pear Pizzazz go together.  I made a "few" of these and it took me a couple of hours to cut out the flowers and the leaves.  Each flower has 2 layers and each card has 3 leaves!  But I like fussy cutting as my class attendees can tell you!
Stamps:  Fabulous Florets, Thank You Kindly
Ink:  Basic Black
Cardstock:  Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White
Other: dimensionals
Happy Stampin' and I hope you have a great day!           

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' ... ... ...

June Thank You Cards - the second one

Yesterday I posted one of my Thank You cards for June, and today I have the second one for you....

This one is also made from the Petite Pansies Simply Said Card Kit pieces I received in my grab bag.
Stamps:  Fabulous Florets, Confetti, Because I Care (sentiment)
Ink:  Perfect Plum, Old Olive, Basic Black
Cardstock:  Close To Cocoa, Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive
Other:  Very Vanilla 5/8" Grosgrain ribbon
Don't forget the Last Chance Lists have come out and we are bidding a fond farewell to lots and lots of stamp sets, ribbons, papers, wheels and accessories.  You can order yours through me by emailing me or shopping through my online webstore.  I hope to hear from you soon.
Happ Stampin' ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

June Thank You Cards

I purchased one of the grab bags from Stampin' Up! and decided this month to use some of the goodies I received in it to create my monthly thank you cards for my customers.  If you would like to receive one of my hand stamped cards for your very own, all you have to do is place an order with me for any amount.  You can do that by emailing me, or going through my online store website.

The cardstock I received was from last year's Petite Pansies Simply Sent Card Kit.  The grab bag did not include the stamp sets, so I used Fabulous Florets a new set in the Summer Mini Catalogue. 
Stamps:  Fabulous Florets, Confetti, Because I Care (sentiment)
Ink:  Perfect plum, Old Olive, Basic Black
Cardstock:  Elegant Eggplant, Close To Cocoa, Very Vanilla
Other:  Old Olive 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon
I stamped the flower on Very Vanilla cardstock with Perfect Plum ink and cut it out.  I will have the second one I created on my bog tomorrow for you to see.
Happy Stampin' and hope to see you soon In My Craft Room. 

Some New Thank You Notes

Today I created the latest batch of customer Thank You notes to go in with my latest batch of orders.

This Fabulous Florets set is quickly becoming one of my all time favourite sets.  Right now it is my "go to" set when I want to create something quick and stunning.
Stamps:  Fabulous Florets, Occasional Quotes (sentiment)
Ink:  Wild Wasabi, Concord Crush
Cardstock:  Wild Wasabi, Basic Black, Whisper White
Other:  Dimensionals (yup that's it, not much else on this one)
I see I stamped the sentiment crooked!  Bummer, oh well, they are hand made after all.  LOL
Tomorrow we move from the wonderful Okanagan Valley - West Kelowna, to North Vancouver. I am excited to be visiting the "lower mainland" of B.C. for the next 4 days.  I forsee IKEA in my future and maybe a visit or two to some crafty stores.
Bye for now, it may be a day or two before I get back to you.    

Fabulous Florets - Mojo Monday #189

This weeks Mojo Monday sketch is a great one!  HERE is the link to that post.  I really wanted to do a card using this sketch, and today I finally got the chance.

I pulled out my new "stuff" from the Summer Mini Catalogue - Fabulous Florets stamp set and Beyond The Garden Designer Paper and White Baker's Twine.  I followed the sketch, but used my "creativity" for the piece where the sketch has the strip with the brads on it.  This did not fit the theme of my card, so I used the smaller flower and leaf images from the Fabulous Florets stamp set and ran them off to the right hand side.  For the "brads" I used some Dazzling Diamonds Glitter on the images.  Here it is up closer for you .... 

Stamps:  Fabulous Florets, Build A Cupcake (sentiment)
Ink:  Wild Wasabi, Pacific Point
Paper:  Beyond The Garden DSP
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Wild Wasabi, Melon Mambo
Other:  Finial Press Embossing folder, Scallop Border Punch, XL Oval Punch,Word Window Punch, 1/16" Punch, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, 2 Way Glue Pen, White Baker's Twine
Today in West Kelowna, BC, the weather has been awesome.  I have been able to leave the trailer windows open and do some sitting outside in the sun on the sandy beach.  We are located right be low the Mission Hills Winery which has a 12 storey bell tower.  Today we have been so lucky to have heard the bells ringing more than half a dozen times.  It is truly magical!
Thanks for visiting, I hope you have a super weekend.
Happy Stampin' .....................................................