Shimmery French Foliage card

I know this stamp set has retired, but I just love this card and decided to share it anyways.

Back in February, the Vancouver Island Demonstrator group got together.  We meet twice a year and have a "mini regional event".  We have make 'n takes, swaps, discussions and lunch.  Not to mention all the catching up in each others lives.  This card was a make 'n take by Karen Vanderberg from Qualicum Beach, BC.  It is a deceptively simple card.  You have to create a "reverse mask" of sorts out of a piece of scrap cardstock 3-3/4 x 5 (which is the same size as the white layer on the front), then using the new Stampin' Trimmer you cut a hole in the middle measuring 3 x 1-3/4.  Lay it over the white cardstock and sponge (or use a dauber) Old Olive ink in the hole, you will want complete coverage. Then spritz Gold Smooch Spritz (also retired now) over the ink before you remove the reverse mask.  All that is left is to stamp the images as shown.  Thank you Karen, for sharing this great technique.  Now I have to re-create it with current products.

   Stamps:  French Foliage, Beautiful Birthday
   Ink:  Basic Black, Old Olive
   Paper:  Whisper White, Old Olive, Basic Black
   Other:  Gold Smooch Spritz, Reverse Mask layer (instructions above)

Happy Stampin' ....  

French Foliage - Triple Time Stamping Technique

This technique is called Triple Time Stamping because you stamp all 3 layers at the same time!

This card uses the stamp set French Foliage by Stampin' Up!  which will be retiring at the end of May 2013.  I will miss this set.  When it was first released I fell in love with it and have used it quite a bit over the past couple of years.  The images work so well together and you can do spring, summer, fall or winter cards with it.
To do this technique you use some temporary adhesive to line up all 3 Very Vanilla layers so they don't move.  Then you stamp all of your images.  There will be a line around the bottom 2 layers that will not stamp because of the thickness of the cardstock.  But it does not matter as the Early Espresso mats will cover up any holes.

   Stamps:  French Foliage (R), Sassy Salutations
   Ink:  Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake
   Paper:  Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
   Other:  Decorative Label Punch (to punch the ends of the sentiment piece), Dauber, Brushed Bronze Button (R), Early Espresso 1/4" Stitched Gross Grain Ribbon

Now to give this technique a try. . . . . . . . .   

French Foliage Fall Card - Cased

Another stamp set that is retiring is French Foliage, another super awesome set .....

This card was cased from Desiree Spenst (sorry no link to her blog).  I love the simplicity of the card and the cutting technique takes it to the next level.

   Stamps:  French Foliage (R), So Happy For You (R)
  Paper:  Basic Black, Whisper White
   Ink:  Riding Hood Red (R), More Mustard (R), Lucky Limeade (R), Stazon
   Markers:  Pacific Point
   Other:  Spritzer Tool (R)

Email me if you are wanting to order any of the retiring stamp sets or accessories - including paper and ink

This card would not require any extra postage to mail.  Thanks, Desiree!

Happy Stampin' ....  

Corsette Thanks

This CAS card uses another stamp from Rue des fleurs set that is now retired.  I am keeping this one in my stash as I love it.
Stamps:  French Foliage (words behind), Rue des fleurs
Ink:  Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Wild Wasabi
Paper:  Whisper White, Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler
Other:  (nothing!)

Stampin' Smiles .... .... ....

French Foliage Thank You card - CASEd

I saw this awesome card on Patty Bennett's bog using the Gently Falling stamp set and Spice Cake DSP and Buttons.  I don't have Gently Falling, so I hauled out French Foliage and created a card similar to Patty's.  I added a sentiment and used some Log Cabin Smooch Spritz to "sponge" around the edge of the front layer ....

And a closer view of the button embellishment.  I think this is super ingenious!  What a great way to use this wonderful buttons ....

You just use the 1-1/4" circle punch to punch out designer paper (or you could use cardstock too) and adhere it to the button.  I added a Basic Rhinestone cuz I'm all about bling!
Stamps:  French Foliage, Very Versatile
Ink:  Pool Party, More Mustard, Cajun Craze
Paper:  Spice Cake DSP
Cardstock:  Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, More Mustard
Other:  1-1/4" Circle Punch, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Spice Cake Designer Button, Basic Rhinestones
Hope you have a great weekend!
Happy Stampin' .....  

French Foliage Hello

I finally got some awesome time In My Craft Room to create a card.  I have been feeling withdrawal symptoms lately, LOL.
Here is the card I have for you today .....

I was doing the happy dance when I saw that this stamp set, French Foliage, was in the new Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalogue.  When it was in the mini I fell in love with this set, now I can continue to use it!  It is very versatile.  I cut 2 butterflies out using the Beautiful Butterflies die and Blushing Bride cardstock.  Then I spritzed them with Champagne Mist Shimmer Spritz and layered them.  Here's an upclose picture of the bling.....

I used the new Swirls & Curls Verses set from the Summer Mini catalogue (level 1 hostess set, but as of today you can purchase it with your Hostess Dollars for only $13.50 Wood or $10.00 Clear Mount.

I love the little bird on this stamp.
Stamps:  Swirls & Curls Verses, French Foliage
Ink:  Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Concord Crush
Cardstock:  Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White
Other:  Beautiful Butterflies Die, Basic Rhinestones, Movers & Shapers die, Scallop Oval punch
Thanks for visiting today, have a super day.  Happy Stampin' .....

French Foliage - CASEd Card #2

This is another one of the cards I saved to CASE from a while ago.  This is one of Robin Merriman's cards.  Boy do I love how she makes clean and simple cards.  I was wowed by this one when I read it is only ONE LAYER!  Yup, only one, nothing else.  It is just ink, stamps and one 8.5 x 4.25 piece of Naturals Ivory cardstock.  Check out her blog post and see the other cards she made with one layer.  Yup I plan on casing some of those too!

My colours here are Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Old Olive, and Crumb Cake.  I drew the lines with my Basic Gray marker.  This would be the perfect card to mail overseas!
Hope you had a great weekend, and are all ready for the big day.  I am all set for Christmas, just have to buy the turkey and fixin's which I am doing this morning!  I even have desert all ready (I cheated and bought it, but shhhh don't tell  anyone!) LOL.
Bye for now, I'll be back tomorrow with another cased card ... ... ...  Glenda Mollet

French Foliage - CASEd Card

Don't you just love it when you have uinterrupted Craft Room time?  Last night and all day today I have had that wonderful experience.  Boy did I put it to good use.  When I read blogs or emails and see cards I love, I save them to make "someday".  Well, someday was last night and today.  Over the next few days I will share with you some CASEd cards I finally got around to making.  They are all from awesomely talented ladies and I thank each and every one of them for sharing their work and bein an inspiration to us all.
My first one is a CASE from both Lee Conrey and Sandi MacIver.  Sandi was the origiator of this fabulous card, then Lee took it and "Lee-ized" it.  I made some changes as well and here is my version ... ... ...

The Cajun Caze piece behind the sentimen is made with the Labels 3 die and my Big Shot.  Then I stamped the sentiment and punched it with my Curly Label punch, it fit perfectly! 
My colours are River Rock, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso and Whisper White.  I love the set "French Foliage" by Stampin' Up! it is a really versatile set and this card is aimed at being masculine, do you think I hit it?
Thanks for visiting, I will have another CASEd card for you tomorrow ... ... Glenda Mollet

Chocolate Treat Pouch Number Two

I only had time to make 2 of these Lindt Chocolate Treat Pouches.  If they don't sell (fingers crossed!) I guess we will have to eat them, LOL.

I used the same pattern as the first treat pouch, but the background is Bells and Boughs set in VersaMark.  I made another Poinsettia from French Foliage, spritzed it with Champagne Mist Shimmer Spritz, and added a few Basic Pearls to the center.
Tomorrow I will begin my Lip Balm Holder series.  The very last of my Craft Fair items, I promise.  Then I will have some crafting time to make cards.  I can't wait!  Happy Stampin'  Glenda Mollet

French Foliage Happy Anniversary Card

Yesterday was our 34th Wedding Anniversary.  We spent our honeymoon on MacKenzie Beach, Tofino, on Vancouver Island in B.C. and once again here we are!  I love the fact that every year on our anniversary hubby's job brings him back to this awesome place.  It has changed a bit, but mostly the beach is the same.
Here is the card I made for him using French Foliage.  This is the first chance I have had to use this set ... ...

The light spots on the Night Of Navy card base are from some Champagne Mist Shimmer Spritz I liberally applied.  I love how sparkley it turned out.  I used the Stampin 411 Sketch Challenge #169.  I did not bring any sentiment stamps with me, so I had to had write the Happy Anniversary, I am just glad I spelled it correctly, lol.
Stamp:  French Foliage
Ink:  Bashful Blue, Basic Black, Night of Navy
Cardstock:  Night of Navy, Bashful Blue, Very Vanilla
Punches:  Wide Oval, Large Heart
Other:  Champagne Mist Shimmer Spritz
For the leaf image on the large heart punch I punched out 2 wide ovals in bashful blue and one in night of navy.  Then I arranged the bashful blue ones behind the night of navy one in a heart pattern to outline the large heart punched in very vanilla.  The background is the words image from the stamp set stamped in night of navy then the small leaft from the set stamped over top of that in basic black.  Then lots of Shimmer Spritz.
Thanks for visiting, see you next time ... ... ...  Glenda Mollet